4 Chapter 4

-Alfred I have decided I want to adopt Mercy.

-Miss Kate are you sure what you just said? From what I can see Miss Mercy has suffered at the orphanage. I have no doubt that we will be able to take care of her at Wayne Manor but I ask her if she wanted to be adopted?

-I think the life she will have with us will be better than the one she has in any orphanage waiting to be adopted, if luckily she gets a good couple to adopt her.

-First I think we should ask her if she wants to come with us, the orphanage problem will be solved in 2 hours, I spoke with the Metropolis commissioner and he said that he would be aware of that.

-All right Alfred let's get back to Anna and Mercy and tell her the good news.

They approached where Anna and Mercy were and apparently they were getting along as Mercy could be seen smiling while talking to Anna

-Mercy is already solving the problem of the orphanage in 2 hours the orphanage will say goodbye to all the bad things it had.

-Then when can I go back to the orphanage? . Mercy asked a little anxious

-That's what I wanted to ask you, before you go back to the orphanage I wanted to ask you if you are willing to come with me and allow us to adopt you.

Hearing what Kate said, Mercy couldn't believe it, she had been through a lot and she didn't know if getting excited was good and she also had to go back to the orphanage because someone was waiting for her.

-I can't go with you, I have to go back to the orphanage but thank you Miss Kate. Mercy said although she was heard a little sad.

That surprised both Kate and Alfred as they did not expect Mercy to refuse, but to their surprise Anna was not surprised.

-She will not leave the orphanage not if her sister stayed in that place, is not Mercy.

Seeing the girl nod Alfred could only smile, while Kate was surprised since she did not think she had a sister, that was one more sample that it was not the DC universe of the comics or movies that she knew and that there could be small variations , and this surprised her to say the least.

"Then let's go meet your sister Mercy." I don't think Alfred would mind having 2 more people in the house.

-Are you sure? My sister is a bit clumsy.

-It doesn't matter girl, let's go to the orphanage and see your sister. This time the answer was Anna.

While they were talking, the metropolis police commissioner organized a raid on the orphanage to see what happened when he entered he saw several children, the moment he saw them he noticed that they did not eat too well which was strange since people often donated to orphanages like this. Upon apprehending the owner of the orphanage and 3 caregivers, he learned that the orphanage deña was diverting funds and causing children to steal in the streets to get more money because she had gambling debts.

Upon reaching the orphanage, Mercy ran to a red-haired girl who was with the children to one side being treated by police officers and doctors.

-Sister, are you okay? Mercy approached the red-haired girl worriedly

-I'm fine sister, don't worry. The girl replied as she was hugged by Mercy

Kate walked over to the sisters who were talking smiling at how they treated each other.

-Mercy the offer still stands if you want you can come live with us with your sister.

-Miss Kate this is my sister Meiryn. Mercy quickly introduced Meiryn to Kate, since the probability that they would adopt them at 2 together were low but if Miss Kate accepted them at 2 she would be more than willing to go with her.

-Hi my name is Meiryn who are you. The girl approached to ask him.

-Hi my name is Katherine Wayne you can call me Kate, they are Alfred and Anna, I offered to adopt your sister but she told me that she had a sister here and that I had to see her. I want to match the same offer to you and adopt both you and your sister.

When he finished speaking, he observed the girl well and hearing her name reminded her of a certain maid from a certain anime (kuroshitsuji) since she looked a lot like a certain maid of a girl with red hair and everything, she was only missing her glasses

-Are what my sister does, but how will you adopt us if you are a girl like us?

Hearing that question, it was as if she froze, she thought she could adopt them like Bruce did with the robins he had but remembered that Bruce was older when he adopted them, seeing her stay still Alfred and Anna laughed to the side as sometimes he forgot how old he was

-Miss Kate if you want I can adopt them in my name so they would live at Wayne Manor with us.

When listening to Alfred he was about to agree but when he looked at anna out of the corner of his eye it was as if a light bulb was lit in his mind, which caused him to smile without Anna noticing as he watched Alfred.

-Alright Alfred but I don't think you can adopt them as a single parent. When he said this, he observed both Alfred and Anna who surprisingly did not blush but smiled at Kate and gave her a hug, seeing how Anna reacted, Alfred only smiled since he had seen how Anna interacted with Mercy, but suddenly He felt a couple of glances as it was not just Anna's gaze that was also watching him Mercy's and Meiryn's, which left him a bit uneasy since he not even being a former SAS soldier could bear such stares. Having no choice, I look at the 4 people with a smile.

"Miss Kate, if you will allow me, I think Anna and I could adopt Miss Mercy and Meiryn." Sure if Anna agrees.

-YES!! I mean, if I think we could adopt them. Seeing the happy look on Anna's face Kate looked at Alfred who was also smiling and knew he had done something very good. After finishing talking and leaving the girls talking to Anna, Alfred and Kate approached the commissioner.

-Hi, I'm John Keler, the current metropolis commissioner, you must be Alfred Pennyworth?

- Hello Commissioner if I am Alfred and this lady is Katherine Wayne.

-Hello Commissioner, how was the current case solving for you?

Kate asked without any filter, since it was a simple case, she did not think it had caused the commissioner much trouble.

-Hi Miss Wayne, the case is already solved, the only thing left is to decide who will stay attending the orphanage and raise money so that the orphanage continues. Hearing the small hint, Kate smiled slightly despite knowing what the commissioner was doing, she had nothing to say to him since he was doing it to keep the orphanage standing.

-Don't worry about the funds from the orphanage, the commissioner, I will grant funds to keep it open, while you are looking for people to take care of you, of course I will send someone to check periodically how the orphanage is doing if you don't mind.

-Of course Miss Wayne the city thanks you for your generosity.

-Don't worry, commissioner, I know the re-elections of commissioner are coming, I don't know if your campaign needs funds? Kate asked with a smile at the commissioner which caused him to almost jump with joy.

-Miss Wayne I cannot deny that it would be good for my campaign if the Wayne family can provide funding for my re-election.

-Don't worry, Commissioner Alfred will contact you to grant you some funds but I would prefer if the Wayne family is not named. I don't know if you understand me.

-Of course Miss Wayne, no problem.

-By the way Alfred and his girlfriend wanted to adopt 2 girls from the orphanage, I don't know who I would have to talk to for that to happen.

-Don't worry about such a small thing, Miss Wayne, I'll talk to a friend who is in children's services to make things easier for you with the Wayne family in the background. I don't think there is any problem with them coming with you at the end of this week.

-Thank you, commissioner, we will be in contact, I will let you continue with your work.

-Bye Miss Wayne, bye Alfred we will be in touch.