YJ: I AM DICK GRAYSON!

Two weeks ago Robin found his friend poking around trying to find out his identity, and after much deliberation with Batman the dynamic duo decided that the rest of the team should find out about Robin's secret identity on their terms – leaving out Batman's identity. Two weeks later Robin found the perfect opportunity to tell the team. Young Justice has returned from a marginally successful mission but it had been a close call.

"Hey guys, there is something I have to tell you guys." Robin said drawing the team's attention as Batman left the room after their mission debrief. "I know I should have told you all a long time ago, it's hardly fair that I know all of your real names and I kept my identity a secret."

"It is okay Robin." Kaldur said putting a hand on Robin's shoulder. "We understand." The Atlantean said with an emphasizing glance at the others.

"Yeah." Wally said unconvincingly.

"Well, I've decided it's time." Robin said looking at his friends. The boy reached up and took hold of his mask. All eyes were on him as Robin took off his mask to reveal his beautiful baby blues. "My real name is Dick Grayson."

For a moment the others stared at him in silence. Then the team reacted in a way that Robin had never imagined, they all started laughing, even the usually stoic Aqualad and unemotional Superboy chuckled.

"That's a good one Rob." Wally said clapping Robin on the back. "What did you do pickup the tabloid and took the first name you saw?"

"What?" Robin gaped.

"Dude of all the famous rich kids you could have picked you should have picked one I don't go to school with." Artemis said matter-of-factly. "That kid is taller than you, not to mention cuter." Robin could only stare in disbelief.

"I bet you he is a real dork." Wally said with a hint of jealousy. "Snobby rich kid."

"But I was at school with you Artemis." Robin protested. "You wore your uniform to school this morning."

"What does that prove? That you guessed a rich school like Gotham Academy has uniforms?" Artemis asked raising an eye brow.

"If I was going to pick a pretend name for you I would have pictured you as a Damien." Megan said pitching in.

"Tim." Superboy suggested out of the blue.

"Yeah now that you said it he does look like a Tim doesn't he?" Wally said looking at Robin quizzically.

"I would say Jason." Aqualad joined in.

"But I AM Dick Grayson." Robin said with exasperation.

"Right." Wally sighed. "So if you are the adopted son of Bruce Wayne one of the richest people on the face of this planet what are you doing being Robin?"

"Bruce is a big supporter of the Justice League." Robin said reciting the rehearsed story. "He didn't agree at first but I convinced him to let me help out Batman."

"You are expecting us to believe that Bruce Wayne would like his only heir go gallivanting as a vigilante?" Artemis exclaimed. "It's one thing to fund superheroes but I doubt he is a big enough fan boy to donate his own son."

"It's okay Robin, we understand that you can't tell us." Wally said with a smile.

"You are Robin." Superboy said patting him on his head.

"We love you anyways." Megan said giving him a hug. One by one they walked away still laughing about Robin's announcement. Robin stared at his friend's retreating back in disbelief.

"But I AM DICK GRAYSON!"