A\N: Before the Waynes.were shot, After Justice League and after Crisis on Infinite Earths. They all took places on different earths, points in time so there's no errors or overlap. And if there's enough attention it'll be a two-shot. Probably with Selina's reaction ot Barry's return. And One more thing. It's not SHIP! That's disgusting.  Bruce is a kid, Barry's am adult. It's equally disgusting as the half dozen Bruce X Jim fics and edits I stumbled upon! Let me know what you think. I made this during class. I know it's not that good.

"It wasn't me Alfred. Bartholomew was the one to-" Bruce tried to explain only to be cut off by the look in his butler's eye. It wasn't the amusement he always saw when Bruce first started speaking of his friend he claimed always acted on impulse, rushing away before others could see him. Calling him the fastest man alive,  Bruce tried to share as many details of possible about him, but it just furthered the Wayne's and Alfred's belief that Bruce had an imaginary friend.

Bruce always said that he wore a red metal suit, made from the same material as space shuttles. That everything he could do came from a unique power source, and that he ended up trapped in the city after talking with someone else. Bruce could spend hours trying to explain Barry's skill set, and personality. 

"Your friend in red consumed  half of the treats in the pantry? I suppose he has a large appetite but bothered to share with you-"

"He manipulates space-time it gives him an astonishing appetite!" Bruce snapped " He burns an inhumane amount of calories. He's said it himself he's a black hole of snacks. But he split a few of them with me.." He confessed. 

"Why can't your friend simply eat with you,when you ask politely?" Alfred decided to try and humor the idea. To avoid trying to break the belief till the boy was older.

"Barry thinks if he interacts with anyone else it could lead to repercussions later on.. For the whole future, I'm the only one he even really knows here. And he won't stay forever. Once he finds the right way home, to his team I won't see him again. Not for a long time, not even the right version of him."  Like always it seemed the more Bruce tried to explain the more complicated and unbelievable  it became for anyone who heard the words coming out of his mouth.

Alfred gave up after that shaking his head, Bruce returned to his room. Waiting patiently till he felt the sudden breeze behind him and the quiet sounds. 

"How long?" Bruce asked not turning around.

"I could be back in the Manor, well not your Manor but the one of the older, grim version of you with the table and the cave in a few hours.... "

"Thank you for sharing your story. I'm going to miss you Allen.."  Bruce hugged the older individual goodbye.

"Me too. But I know you'll be okay. Your heading to the movies with your parents next week. All you'll be thinking about is popcorn and good things."