This story is going to follow Dick and Barbara friendship as from the day they meet and as they grow, their age will be posted at the beginning of each chapter, some ages might have just one chapter, other ages might have more.

Disclaimer: I do not own DC, Young Justice or any of their characters mentioned

Age 8

The young Dick Grayson looked up and around his eyes never settling on one thing, there was so much to look at, the mansion that had been completely silent and empty the past couple weeks that he had been there was now bustling with people, music and commotion. He stood close to his Guardian's side, he was little scared since him and Alfred were the only ones he knew. He saw a man a little shorter then Bruce approach them "Commissioner Gordon I'd like you to meet my ward Richard Grayson but he goes by Dick" Bruce said with his hand on the young boys shoulder.

"Nice to meet you Dick, I'm James Gordon but I go by Jim" the man said sending a friendly smile and extending his hand

Dick took it and shook it "Nice to meet you too" the young boy said

Jim smiled sadly at him, then knelt down to his height so he could look into his eyes "I'm so sorry about your parents..." He said sadly

Dick nodded and looked own "It's okay" he whispered

Jim thought for a moment "Hey, how old are you?" He asked

Dick looked up "I-I'm 8" the boy said stuttered nervously

"Well then, you're the same age as my daughter, she's around here somewhere Jim stood up and looked around "Oh, there she is I'll be right back" Jim walked off

Dick looked up at Bruce who just shrugged his shoulders, as promised Jim returned a moment later, his hand holding a little girls with wavy red hair and dark blue eyes, wearing a poufy dark green dress,

Jim laid a hand on Barbra's shoulder "Barbara, this is Dick Grayson and Bruce Wayne, Dick is going to live with my friend Bruce for now on, Dick this is Barbara my daughter " Jim said

The two kids looked at each other "Hi" Barbara smiled

"Hi" Dick said smiling back

"You have really blue eyes, I like them" Barbara bounced on her tippy toes

Dick smiled "Thank you, I like your hair...What school do you go to?" the boy asked

The little girl smiled at his compliment before answering his question "Gotham Academy, I'm in 3rd grade." Barbara grinned holding up three fingers

Dick looked down nervously "Me too I start on Monday...But I don't know anyone"

Barbara laid a hand on his shoulder and he looked up at her "That's not true, you know me, and don't worry come find me when you get there and I'll make sure nobody messes with you" she stated

Dick looked up and gave her a grin "Hey, wanna go play in my room, Bruce got me some cool new toys" Dick asked eagerly excited to finally meet someone his age.

Barbara nodded "Yes! Can I Daddy please Dicks the first kid I've ever met at one of these party's please Daddy" Barbra said turning to Jim and jumping up and down

Dick looked at Bruce "Can we please Bruce, I promise we won't make a lot of noise" he folded his hands in a pleading manor and looked up at his guardian.

"If it's okay with Jim its okay with me" Bruce told his ward

Dick turned his eyes to Jim, Jim looked at the two kids "Yes its fine, but Barbra when I say it's time to leave don't give me any lip do you understand?" He asked she nodded

"Let's go!" Dick said taking the girls hand and leading her towards the stairs, they weren't paying attention to where they were going causing them to both bumped into Alfred

"Master Dick, do watch where you are going" he instructed

Dick looked up at him "I'm sorry Alfred, it's just I made a friend and I wanted to show her my room" he explained gesturing toward Barbara.

Alfred smiled down at the two kids "I'm very happy for you Master Dick, why don't I snap a photo of the two of you, who knows maybe you'll be lifelong friends, this could be a moment you'd like to remember" He asked pulling a camera out of his coat pocket, he had been trying to think of ways to make the young boy feel as welcome as possible and this seemed like a good opportunity.

Dick looked at Barbara who nodded "Okay but hurry cause Dick said he has a basketball hoop in his room and that sounds fun!" Barbara jumped eagerly. Alfred arranged the two kids so that they were standing in front of the large staircase, they stood still just long enough for Alfred to take a photo then ran up the stairs to play.