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I hope this satisfies all of you! ^^ Also, I've noticed my Word is screwing with me. If anything is repeated, it is not my fault xD
I am well aware this chapter may not be fantastic. I tried having them argue... But it seriously just did not work out for me. So this is the result...
Dick was feeling anything but asterous. He had returned to the Manor with a heavy heart, barely speaking any words the rest of the day at the Cave. He had ignored Artemis's continuing glances and her one-off attempt to talk to him. But apparently he had been clearly one not to be disturbed.
He peeled off his mask as he sat down in the closest chair he could find, which ended up being at the dining table. His gloves came off next and his cape followed. He leaned forward onto the table, rubbing his forehead with his hands. Wally had left the mountain immediately after the confrontation, but Dick had not strayed from his position for quite some time.
Dick sighed, not noticing the English butler enter the room. "Master Richard," Dick had to admit, he hadn't been expecting the butler. It took all his self control not to jump, and he realized just how out of it he had been. If Bruce was here…. He shivered, not even wanting to imagine the training after it. Maybe he needed to hack some files just to snap back into it.
He turned, smiling politely (but rather fakely), "Hey Alfred. Bruce in the Batcave?"
"Indeed he is. He may even join us for dinner tonight," Alfred smiled slightly at this, but noticed the boy didn't return it. He rather just turned his back to Alfred, making the man frown slightly. He wondered what had upset the boy.
"And then he'll start giving out free coupons for donuts." Dick muttered in reply, standing up. "I'm off to change," He sighed, walking past the butler without so much as a goodbye.
Wally confronting him…
Bruce eating at the dining table….
The day was definitely a little messed up.
Wally had pretty much stormed past his aunt and uncle, immediately going straight to his room. He almost ended up slamming the door, but knew Aunt Iris hated that. Instead, he shut it quietly and whirled, breathing heavily. He was raging. His mind was raging. His emotions were raging.
He really didn't know what to do. He was angry at Dick, at Artemis, at himself and his 'parents' for putting him in this hell of a situation. Basically, at everyone. He ended up throwing his pillow at his dresser, flopping onto his bed and screaming into the blue sheets.
It didn't really anger him the stupid little bat knew. He expected nothing less, to be quite honest with himself. Of course the boy would do a background check. Wally suspected he did it as soon as 'Kid Flash' became known. Hell, the boy wasn't a detective for nothing.
What angered him though was that he had confronted Artemis about it before himself. And that wasn't the worst part. It was all because he looked lonely as a little kid.
Lonely!
His angered reached a new height, and he mangered to throw himself off the bed before he vibrated straight through it. He didn't need a bloody nose on top of everything else. It took a lot of deep breaths to stop the vibrating, and a hell of a lot more to stop trembling.
Eventually, something actually managed to make sense in his brain amongst his mess of feelings and emotions.
Was Dic- Robin really his best friend? A friend, if anything?
And that stroked a chain of events. His mind became clear, and he knew what he would do.
He would wait.
Until then, he believed some home made cooking was calling for him.
Dick sat on his bed in his uniform. He hadn't changed, and didn't plan to unless Alfred threatened him again. His sunglasses sat on the dresser next to him, and the mask beside them. Alfred had handed him back his gloves, cape and mask that he had dropped in the dining room. He wasn't too pleased to see that Dick still hadn't changed.
He looked up when he noticed a shadow flicker, and his eyes met those of Bruce's. Dick looked at him questioningly, tilting his head slightly and attempting to read Bruce's expression. As expected, no luck. "We're not patrolling tonight. Why are you still in costume?" Bruce asked, though Dick didn't miss the commanding tone.
Dick didn't mean to snap. He rarely ever so did, and he only snapped when he was under very great stress and pressure. "Does it look like I care?"
His eyes widened in shock at his own reply. He covered his mouth, but his mind raced. 'Not whelming! Not whelming! Oh my god I am dead meat. Damn it Grayson! Why couldn't you just keep your mouth shut today!'
He was spewing out apologies, not even realizing half of his 'sorry's were in his childhood language of Romanian. Bruce glared, and Dick knew he was so in for it.
Not like things could get much worse anyway. He had possibly just lost his best friend and Bruce was probably going to kill him.
And not to forget how Alfred would act if he just found out what Dick just said.
Dead. Meat.
Bruce just sighed, walking in. Dick tensed slightly, preparing himself for the lecture he was about to get. "What is it, Dick?"
Alright, that did it. The world had gone mad. He weighed his options, but knew you really couldn't hide anything from the freakin Batman.
He sighed. "I screwed up."
He took the silence as an order to continue. "I gave some information to Artemis, which probably wasn't my most best idea. KF overheard, and I ended up with a very angry speedster in my face. I'm sorry for snapping. Things aren't exactly whelming right now."
Bruce handled the information, knowing it really wasn't the most fun experience to have a pissed off speedster near you. But a speedster being a speedster... "Confront him. Wally is... Wally. A little disappointing that you haven't already." With that, Bruce stood up.
"Dinner is in 5."
Dick looked at him uncertainly. "Will you be there?"
"I don't exactly want a death wish with Alfed." And with that, the man who struck fear in the hearts of many disappeared.
Dick ended up getting changed.
Wally had headed to the Cave early, knowing he could wait. He would wait. He gave Aunt Iris a kiss on the cheek as he sped out the door, Barry already leaving to deal with something at the Watchtower.
He sat on a stool at the counter, eyeing the cookies infront of him warily. He could wait for now. His stomach might not say the same though. He ignored that little voice, and also ignored Conner as he walked around behind him. He also ignored Miss M who walked near him.
Instead, he was focusing for the arrival of either of the two Gotham kids. The computer announced neither. But still, he waited.
Eventually, Robin's entrance was announced to the Cave.
And still, Wally waited.
Dick sat next to him, and he was no longer waiting. But he didn't exactly look to the younger teen, rather looking at the cookies infront of him still even though he had touched none. Dick sighed, nudging him slightly.
"C'mon KF. I've got something to show you," He ventured, trying to translate it to 'Talk out of range from the super hearing Kryptonian.' Thankfully, KF nodded and stood up, heading down towards the library. Robin followed, making sure to be alert to anyone following.
Wally turned, facing the Boy Wonder. He didn't say a word. He was, still, in a way waiting. Waiting for the younger boy to open his mouth.
And Robin knew this. He had been thinking of how to approach this situation, but for once he was left without a plan. Oh well, now was the time to wing it.
"Look, you're my best bud. I really don't know how to put this, KF. Alright, I won't deny I had friended you for unfair reasons. But either way it began, it still ends the same. I'm still best friends with an immature 16 year old, and I'm honestly glad it's no other way. I understand that it's hard for you to try and understand my morals, but what else could I do at that time? Ignore you? Throw a punch? I couldn't help meeting you either way. And I totally understand you're angry because I never told you. But I was waiting for you to tell me. I- I don't want to lose my best friend, KF. I don't think I can lose anyone else."
And there was no more waiting.
Wally smiled, relieved the tension from his body was lifting. Dick kept his eyes on the ground, preparing himself once again for an onslaught of yelling and fighting. He was once again surprised by a different reaction. A hand went to his shoulder, and he tensed slightly.
"Dude, you're never going to lose me. Of course I'm angry. It is, after all, a little personal. But, you're a freakin ninja. Should've known better. Should've told you at least anyway." Wally admitted.
"So... Just like that and we're good again?" Dick asked, a little doubtful. Speedsters, he mentally sighed.
"...Uh... Actually, we do have Miss Congeaniality to deal with."
But she could wait.
Uh... Yep...
I dunno what the hell I'm doing (as per usual). So I hope it's okay.
So... That last bit is open. Should I continue for one final part?
What are your thoughts? Stop it here or add the one part sequel? Until then, this story is not complete.
Kayla :)
