Christmastime is Killing Us

Snow Angels

"What do you think?" Bumble Bee waited.

Shayera Hol (Hawkgirl) blinked. "I am not from Earth."

"But you have citizenship."

That much was true. Confusingly true... "Yes."

"I know it might be a lot to take on four other children. But Nightwing, Jinx and Jason are all adults. The only real hitch might be Tim."

"And they all want this?"

Bumble Bee nodded. "We've been without parents for a really long time. It's scarred us really. This is a chance to have what we lost."

"And you want Bruce to be your father?" Shayera smirked.

Bumble Bee chuckled. "I can handle Batman."

"I have no doubt but Bruce is a different animal."

"Nightwing will help us."

Shayera nodded. "Okay. But I want visits as well. Both Bruce and Clark got visits from their children and spouses this summer and I would like visits as well. So would Diana but she's got to talk to Raven on her own behalf."

"Are visits all you require?" Bumble Bee didn't believe that.

"Stop being so suspicious. It's all I require at the moment."

"Is that an "us" problem or a "them" problem?"

Shayera laughed.

Bumble Bee just looked at her.

Shayera really laughed. "It's a "them" problem."

Bumble Bee lifted a shoulder and stood. "We might as well go and tell them. They've got to wonder why I haven't brought you up."

"Thank you for talking to me privately and not bringing it up in front of them."

"I don't like to ambush people. It's rude."

Shayera laughed and stood. They walked to the door of the random room they were in and went towards the elevator. "How are Cal and Marco?"

"Coming along. Cal's getting a grip on his powers and emotions and Marco is up to sleeping three hours a night."

"He's two and a half months. Shouldn't he sleep longer?"

"Not yet. It's touch and go the first few months so anything goes. I'll start to worry in two months."

Shayera leaned against the back of the lift. "Kara is coming."

Bumble Bee lifted a brow. "Clark's cousin? That's random."

"No, I was supposed to tell him that she was coming tomorrow."

"She doesn't have Christmas plans?"

"She does but she's making time." Shayera looked guilty.

"I'm not looking at you. You don't have to come on Christmas at all. We're glad you come period."

Shayera hugged her to her side. "You'll be my favorite."

Bumble Bee giggled. "I should be. The other ones are weird."

Shayera laughed. "Stop that!"

Bumble Bee danced in place.

"You are a handful. What did your first mother do with you?"

Bumble Bee hunched a shoulder. "I don't know."

"She had to have had a lot of fun raising you."

Bumble Bee's lips lifted briefly before she stepped out of the lift. "They're in the common room. It's nearly time for our second training period of the day."