Fic: The Greatest Gift I Can Give You | DCU/SR/BB | Clark/Bruce | PG-13 | 3/8

[saavikam77]

Title: The Greatest Gift I Can Give You - Part 3
Fandom: DCU (Superman Returns/Batman Begins)
Pairing: Clark/Bruce
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 4,029 (this section)
Summary: (this section) Things happen quickly after the disaster at the circus, a certain little acrobat helps the Batman serve up some justice, and Bruce has a major epiphany.
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Comments

[ladybugkay]

You write wee!Dick so well. In the midst of all the drama over Jason and the stress and tension spilling over into Bruce and Clark's relationship, there is this tragedy with Dick and his own attempts at gaining justice. (Is it any wonder the kid went on to lead the Teen Titans?)

The little boy shifts as if he's suddenly uncomfortable, then sighs and relaxes. “He does seem a little lonely, I guess.” He shrugs, “But he told me he lost his parents, too, so maybe that's it. I dunno. That Clark guy seems pretty cool, though, in a nerdy kind of way.”

LOL. Trust Dick to relate more to Clark, even in his nerdy persona. I think it makes for a fascinating evolution of Dick's character for him to grow up not only with a Bruce who can and does have a strong, stable, loving relationship with someone else, but with Bruce and Clark. Batmn and Superman as your pseudo-parents and mentors? Can you imagine the kind of Nightwing this Dick will become? Wow.

[saavikam77]

Heheee!! ^_^ Thank you so much! I really have to credit "The Batman" for this version of Dick, but I'm glad I'm doing him justice.

And yeah, Clark and Dick are so much sunshine, with the dark and broody Bat keeping watch over them. ^_^ I *do* think this Dick could grow up much more well adjusted than his comics counterpart. Especially after events to come... ^_~

Thanks again! :D

[anonymous]

If Alfred is picking them up did they get to the circus by Superman Express?

Angeloz

[saavikam77]

Um.... does it matter? :p

[greeneyelove]

Great job writing Little!Dick. I loved Bruce here too, wanting the best for Clark and Dick. Bruce at his best.

[saavikam77]

Thank you! ^_^ I really enjoyed writing him and this Bruce.

[stijk]

The paperwork is driving Bruce insane. Not that he wasn't a little bit off before, but filling out everything in triplicate is driving him way past Batty and on into Joker territory. And that's just irritating.

I love this line. And papeerwork is such a pain exspecially in triplicate.

[saavikam77]

Haha!! Thanks. ^_^ Bruce was particularly exasperated. :p

[svgurl]

Have I told you that I love your Bruce? I LOVE him! He's just too awesome for words. He's so protective of Clark and I really like him going through all the papers himself.

Alfred kicks ass too. You write him so well!

And Dick ... aww, I want to hug him! He's adorable. I love his reluctance of going to live with Bruce. But Batman was so good with him.

The little boy shifts as if he's suddenly uncomfortable, then sighs and relaxes. “He does seem a little lonely, I guess.” He shrugs, “But he told me he lost his parents, too, so maybe that's it. I dunno. That Clark guy seems pretty cool, though, in a nerdy kind of way.”

Everyone loves Clark! :D They're going to be a great family!

Thanks for the update! This story is a gem! :)

[saavikam77]

Haha! Thank you so much! ^_^ I had a lot of fun writing him here.

And I have to give it to Michael Caine for delivering such a fantastic, snarky Alfred to write. :p

I think I made this Bruce a lot more paternal than we've seen in other incarnations. So I couldn't resist the moment after the fight.

And yup, who could help but love Clark? ^_^

Thanks again! :D