Last chapter, everyone! I'm kind of sad that I have to end this...but writing it was a lot of fun and now I can start thinking about my next one! :) Leave any ideas in the reviews an I might go with one if it strikes my imagination!
Also, did you guys see the new episode, Coldhearted? I love Wally so much! He's my second favorite in the show, after Robin, of course! The only thing that really bothers me is his relationship with his parents. I liked how having abusive parents really added depth to his character where as having them be all loving seems two-dimentional. That's just how I see it, so I'll stop talking (or is it typing?) now. This isn't to review new episodes, it's to let all of you read my head canons!
Speaking of which, I do not own Young Justice, or my head canons would actually be canon!
"When I was interrogating the robbers they revealed that they had been hired to plant the mines in and around the bank specifically to kill or injure your team. We are unsure of their employer but we suspect the Sportsmaster or another villain you've faced is behind it," Batman said. He was finally debriefing the team now that Robin was well enough to come out of the medical bay. "According to the mission objectives I gave you, the team did very well. There were no deaths and only minor injuries on the civilian's part. However, the bank is now destroyed and Robin and Artemis suffered extensive injuries."
The team was standing around Batman in the mission room. Robin had only woken up the day before but had refused to stay in bed any longer and managed to get past an angry Black Canary when she tried to force him to rest. He had then hidden in the air vents until she promised not to strap him to the bed and give him sedatives until he was completely healed. Robin didn't blame her for worrying, but the way he saw it he had already been 'resting' for four days straight.
Robin's head still throbbed occasionally and his back stung horribly if anything touched it but he felt well enough to stand and walk; so he did. The Boy Wonder didn't miss the sideways glances and worried looks his team gave him every few seconds but he ignored them easily, concentrating on the debriefing.
Batman continued as M'gann took her turn to glance over at Robin, "The information I have collected proves that the team functioned well enough but not fast enough. You will continue training tomorrow with emphasis on speed and tracking. It is obvious that if Robin had not found the mines in time none of you would be here today. Because of this you shall all learn and master the skill."
Batman cast one last look at the assembled teens before catching Robin's eye and turning abruptly to head to the zeta tubes. Robin took the silent order and began to follow his mentor when Artemis grabbed his arm. He turned back to see the archer apparently struggling to find something to say.
Robin waited penitently for a few more seconds before she said quietly, "You better know that I think you're an idiot for wasting time on that guard. But thank you."
Robin smirked, "My pleasure. It was whelming to say the least." The archer watched as the boy hurried after his mentor and disappeared into the zeta tubes. She started to wonder if he had understood everything she had tried to say in the two short sentences. That he was an idiot, selfless, stupid, and she had never been more proud to know someone in her life. Artemis shook her head. Robin had probably already known it before she had even said it. Damn bats.
**Robin**
"Dick, you know you shouldn't be walking around so much."
"I'm not about to lay in bed another four days just so you and Dinah can be satisfied I'm fine!"
"You're not fine. I can see you wince every time you take a step and don't think I haven't noticed you constantly holding your head when it hurts!"
"Don't miss a thing, do you?" Dick grumbled. He and Bruce were in the Batcave, both with their masks off and arguing in front of the giant monitor.
"World's Greatest Detective," Dick caught the faint smirk on his adoptive father's face. "And I've known you since you were nine. I can tell when you're in pain."
"Then you should be able to tell when I'm too restless to lay in bed all day!" Dick protested.
"If you do anything stupid and end up hurting yourself-"
"I can hardly make myself any worse without bashing my head against the wall," Dick reasoned.
"No acrobatics either. Robin is grounded until you're completely healed," Bruce said. "Until then you can work on disarming various fake explosives. You could use some more practice."
"Fine," Dick agreed. He would admit he could use the extra practice but being grounded from patrol was like taking away a normal kid's phone. Almost life-threatening with side effects of overly dramatic complaints about having nothing to live for. "What's my story for school?"
"Biking accident."
"Didn't we use that last month?" Dick wondered aloud, thinking back to his extensive list of injuries and just as massive lit of excuses. "Yeah, wasn't it when Joker changed the formula for his Joker venom and I was laughing for three hours straight? I couldn't talk right for days."
"You're starting training in an hour, seeing as you're in such perfect health," Bruce said, ignoring Dick's story, "And Dick, be more careful next time."
Dick grinned and shared a short, silent conversation with the man. They hadn't been able to talk since Dick had first woken up but the boy could tell that Bruce was still just as relieved and happy as he had been then.
Bruce caught Dick's eyes. I was worried about you.
Dick gave a small smile. It was my fault.
Bruce narrowed his eyes slightly. It could have been anything.
Dick shook his head. It was me. I'll do better.
Bruce's gaze softened. Dick smile grew larger and he gave a quick hug to his mentor even though Bruce didn't like them. Dick could feel the man noticeably relax for what was probably the first time in days. Not for the first time the boy wondered if he even knew how much Bruce cared for him. He didn't think he ever would know. Not completely.
A/N: Well, there you go! Now you have the promised Daddy!Bats fluff and a heathy/recovering Robin! What more is there? How about some reviews? They are like candy to me; they keep me writing at 11pm because I'm to hyper to sleep! So review and you shall be rewarded with another story! You can also (as I said before) suggest an idea(s) for me to think about. If I use your idea I'll give you credit at the beginning of the fic. :)
So, for the last time until I publish something new, Thank you for reading!