INSIDE OUT (DP+Batman crossover)

One phone call can change everything

Suddenly, Dan shot up from his sleep with his arms stretched out. The vigilante standing at his side didn't have enough time to move out of the way of those two big arms, finding himself embraced in a tight hug.

"Jason..." the ghost form mumbled into the shocked teens abdomen, reviving a strange look.

"Dan...ny?" Jason questioned, not being sure who he was currently talking to. Danny, being to one in control retreated his hands while he was looking at them. His eyes widened when he found himself looking at his older version. Danny quickly realized what was happening and then two white rings appeared around his waist, going separate ways.

When the light disappeared, Danny found himself in the same pajamas in which he went to bed before. His blue eyes shifted around, trying to look at everything but Jason.

The boy standing aside saw the younger male discomfort and he tried to calm him down. "Danny it's ok, you did nothing wrong."

Jason's soft words made Danny look at him, with his eyes watering and soon, tears were flowing freely down his cheeks. Smalls sobs escaped Danny's throat, making Jason feel bed. He didn't know if he was crying because his leg hurt badly or it was something else.

"H...he killed an..another per...person..." Danny sobbed now in Jason's strong arms who held him close. Jason whispered soft words into Danny's hair and after a while, he was able to calm down enough to let Jason go.

On the other hand, Danny felt warm and comfortable in the older man's arms so he stayed there.

"You slept enough today so wake up." Jason chuckled as he ruffled the boy's black hair. With a groan, Danny pushed himself off of his older brother and sat right next to him.

"You know that you can't blame yourself for their deaths." The vigilante said sadly, being unaware of approaching the soft spot. More tears threatened to spill so Danny turned his head to the other direction, trying to distract himself with anything around.

"Just let it be..." Danny whispered, letting Jason know to leave the topic. "Is the offer still valid?" He asked his brother, remembering the offer he made him earlier.

First, Jason was confused, just staring at Danny and trying to figure out what was he talking about. Then it hit him, he offered both Dan and Danny a place to stay, a permanent one now. A kind smile appeared on Jason's face as he put an arm around Danny's shoulders, pulling him closer.

"I was wandering if you would like to stay with me and my brothers at the manor." Those words came out quickly, Jason himself still not being completely sure if it was a good idea. He liked having Danny around but he didn't know if his brothers would accept him. Yes, they all went through some tragic events in their lives that got them together but nobody had to deal with a murderous part of your personality every day. Jason wasn't going to tel his brothers Danny's secret yet, it was Danny's choice and he wanted him to be ready and do it himself.

"You mean with your family?" The halfa asked uncertain, shifting under Jason's strong arm. "What if they won't accept me? I caused them a lot of trouble lately." He added while he looked down ashamed.

"They don't have to know yet. If you have any trouble, you can just come and talk to me."

"And won't Bruce be against? He has already four kids on his neck... I don't want to cause any troubles." Danny said while having a mental argument with himself whether to stay at the manor of just walk out of their lives. After the long time, he felt like he belonged somewhere when he was around Jason but on the other hand, he wasn't sure with Jason's brothers. They may be good and accepting people but they have never met Danny and his evil half before.