Chapter 87

Marinette's P.O.V:

"I'm faster than you, Jason!" I called after him as he rounded the corner to enter into the back door of the manor. "Running only makes you look that much more guilty!"

"Guilty of what?" Jason called back.

"Guilty of not minding your own business!" I had just managed to grab ahold of Jason's arm but he quickly yanked himself free and somehow duck into a hidden bookcase in the wall.

I tried to follow but the hidden passage way closed just before I could get in. "No fair, Jason!"

I began to look around for a way to open the passage again but came up short.

"Allow me, Miss Marinette." Alfred gently pressed a button on the wall that blended in perfectly with the intricate wall design I didn't know was there.

"Wow... Thanks Alfred." I slipped through the newly formed doorway.

The path was long and narrow but I eventually made my way to another doorway. Pushing through, I found myself in a room filled to the brim with security cameras and the one-way glass that looked out to the training room. The only thing out of the ordinary I could see was Tim and Damian rolling around in a fight near the pool in the back-yard security camera.

I didn't find Jason in here or on any of the cameras so I walked over to the only other door in the room and opened it. To my surprise, it was another narrow hallway. I ran quickly until I found another door to open.

Quietly, I peeked inside only to find it to be another new entrance to the Batcave. I just barely caught sight of Jason running back upstairs.

Keeping quiet, I followed behind at a safe distance. She watched as he looked both ways before exiting the grandfather clock we usually entered the Batcave in. I hid behind corners so I wouldn't be found. Jason was smart enough to look behind him as he swiftly walked down the halls towards where he first lost me.

"Hey, Alfred." Jason caught sight of the butler. "If you happen to see Marinette, don't tell her where I am please."

Alfred made brief eye contact with me where I was hiding behind a corner, before turning his attention to Jason. "Why are you hiding from the young Miss?"

"Tim and I may or may not have been spying on them."

Alfred just looked at him with a blank expression.

"Okay, we were spying on them." Jason sighed. "It's just so weird to see demon spawn like that, you know? I thought for sure that kid was going to die a virgin. And happily, too."

I started to slowly creep up on him as the two were talking.

"I believe this is going to be the new normal around here, Master Jason." Alfred watched me out of the corner of his eyes as I inched closer. "I would suggest that you and Master Tim leave them be. I know it's new and exciting but think of it this way. Would you want them to do the same if you were to bring a girl around?"

"No." Jason sighed. "I hate it when you're right, Alfred."

"I know." Alfred smiled. "Oh, and one more thing."

"Yes, Alfred?"

"Turn around."

"What?" Jason looked a bit confused before realizing what was happening a bit too late.

I pounced onto Jason's back with blinding speed. I wrapped my arm around his neck in a near perfect rear naked choke-hold as I locked my feet around his waist.

"Admit what you did! Apologize!" I spoke loudly to him.

Alfred just watched in acute amusement as Jason tried his hardest to shake me off, but to no avail.

"Okay! Okay!" Jason fell to his knees and tapped out. "I'm sorry for spying on your date." He barely managed to say through his gasps.

"Thank you." I quickly hopped off of his back and gently patted him on the head as he caught his breath. "That's all I was looking for, Jay. I'll forgive you only if you apologize to Damian too."

"I have a better idea." Alfred smiled at the two of us. "You didn't actually think I had forgotten about the promise you made to Master Bruce, did you?" The butler looked over at Jason.

"Shit." Jason finally pulled himself off the floor. "Well I'm not in this alone. Tim was with me too, remember?"

"I'm aware." Alfred started to walk towards the back door. "Let's go break the two of them up."

"What's this promise?" I asked Jason.

"We all sort of made a promised to Bruce that we wouldn't spy on any more for your dates." Jason shrugged. "I guess this will be your first time voting on a punishment. I'm not excited for whatever demon spawn thinks up."

"Doesn't the whole house vote on it though?"

"Yep." Jason sighed. "Get ready for a family meeting."

The three of us eventually came to the two boys fighting by the pool.

"Excuse me, Master Tim. Master Damian." Alfred barley even spoke loud enough for the boys to hear him.

It was instantaneous though, how quickly their feud came to a halt.

"It has come to my attention that a promise has been broken. Follow me to the living room."

"Promise? What promise?" Damian hopped off of Tim and stood next to me.

"Damnit!" Tim cursed, mainly to himself. "Jason, Dick and I made a promise to Bruce that we wouldn't spy on any more of your dates." He looked over to Damian.

"Let's get going." Alfred guided them back inside. "I'll gather the others. Please wait in the living room."

"You know, the only reason why Dick didn't get in trouble too is because his girlfriend is here." Jason huffed.

"Sounds to me like he's pretty lucky then." I giggled.

"More like he gettin' lucky." Tim mumbled.

I began to laugh at the joke. "I guess you are probably right, Tim." I made my way to the living room couch and sat down next to Damian.

One by one, everyone made their way into the living room. After both Damian and I explained the situation to everyone, both Dick and Bruce shook their heads in disappointment.

"Why are you shaking your head, Dick? You aren't completely innocent in this." Jason challenged.

"No pointing the blame on others, Jason." Bruce said. "Dick knew when to quit. Now its time for you and Tim to receive fair punishment." The billionaire turned his attention to Damian and I. "Did you have any ideas?"

"Well for one, I would like an apology from both of them to each of us... And I would also like them to not call Damian demon spawn for at least the rest of my time here."

"That sounds reasonable enough." Bruce turned his attention to Alfred. "What about you? Anything you would like to add?"

"Yes. I would very much appreciate it if they wouldn't fight for just this week over the food. Maybe allow the ladies to get their food first?"

"Okay." Bruce turned to Kori and Dick. "Anything to add?"

"Yeah." Dick chuckled. "Why don't we add some physical labor like they did to me last time. Suit cleaning duty. It's been awhile and they are all starting to smell."

"Oh, that is a good one, Dick." Kori smiled cheerfully. "I love it when I make it here for one of these punishments."

"Okay." Bruce nodded before turning to Selina. "Any ideas?"

"I think that's a pretty sufficient punishment." Selina looked over to Damian. "What about you, little kitten? It was your date they crashed."

I watched as Damian stared at his two brothers for a moment in thought before he spoke up.

"I have one more thing to add." Damian turns his attention to Alfred. "Do you still have the t-shirt of shame?"

"What?" Both Jason and Tim shout.

"That's for people who can't get along." Tim complained. "Jay and I get along just fine."

"I'm aware. I'm just thinking that if you are publicly humiliated, that you wouldn't be inclined to do it again."

"Publicly humiliated!?" Jason looked even more horrified.

"Yes. I'm also going to need a piece of paper and a pen."

"Right away, Master Damian." Alfred walked off.

"What exactly do you have planned?" Bruce questioned his son.

"I just want to put them in the t-shirt of shame and take a picture of the two of them holding up a piece of paper that says 'We were too nosy for our own good' and let Dick post it on twitter."

"Diabolical!" Dick said as he started to laugh. "That's perfect."

"Bruce." Tim began to plead with his father. "You can't let them do this! I'm the co-CEO of our company."

"And I think it will be nice to show the world that you are just as human as the rest of us... I'll allow it."

"What?!" They both exclaimed in horror.

"Your punishment is as follows; One, an apology to both Marinette and Damian. Two, you will refer to Damian by his first name only for the rest of Marinette's trip here. Three, no fighting over the food at meal times and you will let the ladies go first. Four, suit cleaning duty. And five, wear the t-shirt of shame while holding a sign that reads 'We were too nosy for our own good' and let Dick take a picture of you two doing this to post on twitter. Is that understood?" Bruce looked at the two sternly.

"Yes sir." Jason and Tim said in unison.

"Well, go ahead and apologize."

"Sorry for spying on you date Marinette." Jason looked at me. "And sorry demon spawn."

"No." Bruce shook his head. "Try that again."

Jason took a deep breath. "I'm sorry, Damian. I wont spy on your dates again."

"Thank you, Jay. I forgive you." I smiled at him before briefly elbowing Damian to respond as well.

"Thanks, Todd. You're forgiven." Damian said a bit unenthusiastically.

Everyone looked over at Tim next for his apology.

Taking a deep breath, Tim finally started to speak. "I'm sorry, Damian. And I'm sorry, Marinette. It wasn't right that we spied on your date. Do you forgive me?" He awkwardly smiled at the two of us.

"Of course, we do Tim!" I grinned widely at him. "Right, Dami?"

"Yes. I forgive you." Damian nodded.

"Aw! Well isn't this cute!" Kori clapped in excitement.

I looked over to Alfred who was just now walking in carrying a rather large shirt with a piece of paper and a pen.

"Oh, no." Tim and Jason look over at the butler with horror.

"Oh, yes." Dick takes his phone out and begins to record the whole thing.