Disclaimer: I don't own Young Justice, DC, or any DC characters, though the storyline is mine. I will not be held accountable for exploding eyeball or raging mind fucks resulting from the reading of this fic. Oh and this is SLASH! IF YOU DON'T LIKE, DON'T READ! Otherwise, enjoy!

Pairing: Eventual DickGraysonxWallyWest and ConnorKentxTimDrake

Rating: T

Warnings: Slash and Canon Warping!

Summary: After an unfortunate encounter with the Joker, Tim Drake is forced to temporarily take Dick's place on the team. But can the Third Robin successfully play substitute for the original without being noticed? Eventual DickxWally and ConnorxTim slash. NOT AN OC!

A/N: Sorry to all hardcore DC fans, but I will be screwing with the canon! This Is slightly AU and parallels the events of Young Justice, but will have major alterations to the Batman storyline. And for the record, I KNOW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT THE BATMAN STOYLINE ANYWAY, bar what I read on Wikipedia. I may also include little history notes at the beginning of each chapter so I don't have to cram what I changed into the story body.

Wikipedia Background Info:

Tim Drake – The third character to play Robin in the Batman series. Basically, he's different from Dick in that he has more notable detective skills and was able to deduce the identities of Robin and Batman, earning respect from adversaries for his intellect. Combat wise, Tim is also advanced, having been trained by instructors across the world and able to incorporate his intelligence into deducing the weak points of foes. Later in the series Dick Grayson is said to regard Tim as an equal.

No one from Young Justice knows Dick's identity.

Gemini: Chapter One

Tim smiled uncertainly, sending a questioning look at Dick. "Are you sure about this?"

Dick looked up from his console in the Batcave and shrugged. "Look, I'm not feeling the aster here either, but after last week's incident with the Joker, I can't exactly go around superheroing right?" Dick held up his plaster encased arm for emphasis. "Someone needs to replace me on the team, and it's not like I can ask just anyone for help,"

Tim let out a longsuffering sigh and nodded. Last week had been trying for the original Boy Wonder and after a misfortunate incident with Batman's archrival, Dick had been left with a bullet in the arm, unfit for combat. "I know that, but why do we have to trick your friends into thinking I'm you? Why can't you just take a few weeks off to recover anyway? Or tell them I'm gonna be subbing for you for a while. I mean it's not like-"

Robin cut him off. "You know we can't do that," he stated calmly. "The fact that there is more than one Robin in Gotham is a Batcave secret, just like our identities. And I can't take time off without crippling the entire team. The guys need a Robin and you…" he paused, pointing at Tim. "Fit the profile exactly! Besides, they probably won't even notice anyway. We look exactly alike with your mask on and you've been masquerading as me for over a year while I was out with the team."

Tim nodded again, touching the black domino mask on his face. It was true. While Robin was off on covert missions with his teammates, Tim was protecting Gotham with Batman using Dick's superhero identity. But he was still doubtful. "Yeah I know, but me being Robin and kickin' the butts of bad guys who'll never see me again is NOT the same as me being the Robin of the guys you LIVE WITH most of these days! There's no way they won't know something's up!"

Dick waved him off. "If you read the files I sent you on the team then you'll be fine! You've got nothing to worry about! Now get to the transport pad, they'll be expecting you soon!" Turning back to the console, the original Boy Wonder began typing in the coordinates for Mount Justice. Tim however, would not be deterred.

"What about Wally?" he pressed as Dick stood from his seat and began pushing him across the dark expanse of the Batcave, towards the transporter. "He's your best friend! Has been for years! He will TOTALLY notice!"

Dick gave another shrug. "He'll be too busy flirting with Megan or arguing with Artemis to figure out something's up. Now hurry up and get in! I have some serious recuperating to do and listening to your whiny mouth isn't helping!" Tim did as he was told, pausing only after hearing a bitter note in Dick's voice at the mention of his lightning fast friend. He was about to protest further, but the transporter activated, whisking him away before he had a chance.

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Recognized. Robin. B01

One bright flash of light and Tim was beamed into the Young Justice base. Swallowing thickly, he hid all traces of unease as he walked to the control room, where Kaldur, Megan, Wally, Artemis, and Superboy were gathered around large holographic computer screens awaiting his arrival.

"Robin!" Kid Flash greeted his friend, smiling brightly, "You're late dude! What took you so long!"

Tim flashed a smirk, channeling Dick, and let loose a snarky reply, "Well excuse me for being busy KF. Being partnered to the greatest detective in the world does have its drawbacks." This was how Dick acted right? A bit proud, but playfully so. Inwardly, Tim groaned. He should have spent a bit more time analyzing his counterpart's personality before deciding to accept the role of substitute.

Wally let out a quick laugh before quieting as Batman's face appeared on one of the overhead screens. Tim too grew serious, giving the Dark Knight his full attention, but not before taking note of the intense glare Superboy was sending his way.

"Greetings team," the hero began, looking over them all, eyes straying a little longer over Tim to acknowledge his presence. "I have your next mission."

A quiet mumble of "Finally!" rippled through the group, causing Batman to send a withering glare at Kid Flash. He then continued.

"We are currently overseeing transport of the Genomes of Cadmus to an island off the coast of New Zealand. Though they do not wish to strictly involve themselves with League matters, they have been cooperative in exposing company secrets, revealing to us the locations of several other Cadmus affiliated laboratories still active across the country. The mission we have for you is to infiltrate one of these establishments and lead a data raid on their servers. We're sending you the coordinates now."

As he finished speaking, images of the target appeared on adjacent screens along with a detailed map of the area. "You will have twenty-four hours to complete the task and we will expect a report upon your return." The members of Young Justice all nodded in confirmation as the image of the hero disappeared from the screen.

Twenty three hours later and the team was stumbling back into the base, bruised and battered, but successful. Although they were discovered and had to take down a Cadmus super-serum enhanced psychopath in the process, they did retrieve the necessary data from the facility. Luckily, the Meta was defeated quicker than the one they faced upon freeing Superboy from his cloning pod, as Robin was able to assess weaknesses in the creature's physiology and take it down with a few well placed batterangs.

Upon their return to the mountain, the team was greeted by Batman… and much to their surprise, the Man of Steel himself.

"Congratulations on a job well done," Superman stated upon reentry, studiously avoiding the eye of Superboy as he did so. "Might want to try not to be discovered next time, but overall a really good job." He shifted awkwardly upon feeling Superboy's gaze.

Clearing his throat to ease the growing tension, Batman continued from where his friend left off. "Yes, a job well done to you all," he said addressing the team as a whole, then turning away. "You are dismissed for the night. Get some rest." With that, he headed towards the teleporter, Superman following sheepishly and avoiding his clone's gaze. Quickly the team dispersed, Aqualad to his room, Artemis to drop off her gear, Megan to the kitchen, and Wally following to flirt with Megan. Only Robin and Superboy were left in the main room. And with the Man of Steel gone, the clone's gaze was back on the Boy Wonder.

Slightly irritated, Tim decided to address the problem directly. Superboy had been staring at him ever since he'd arrived at the mountain, throughout the entirety of the mission where they'd been paired together, and ever since his return, save for when Clark Kent had made his unexpected appearance. It was unsettling.

"Is there any particular reason you keep staring at me?" he asked casually, crossing his arms. Despite his calm demeanor, Tim was a bit unsure at what to expect. Superboy's file had been predictably sparse, with him being listed as quiet, brooding, easily angered, and unpredictable. Tim didn't like unpredictable.

The superhuman scowled in response, sending a glare at the other boy. However, when Tim returned his gaze unfazed, the boy spoke up.

"Something's different about you," he said, getting straight to the point. Tim cocked an eyebrow questioningly, remaining outwardly calm and pushing the initial panic that arose from statement aside. He couldn't have figured it out, could he?

"Different how?" he asked an inquisitive grin spreading across his face, feigning amusement. The clone's scowl deepened.

"I don't know how," he said in reply, "But you are. And it's weird." He walked past Tim in the direction of the halls leading to the team's rooms, intending to end the conversation, but stopped short. "You're different… but not in a bad way," he said, back facing Tim, before disappearing from sight.

Tim just stared after him, gaping at what had just happened. Unpredictable indeed.

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A/N: So that's the end of the first chapter. Don't be worried about the Wally flirting with Megan thing. It's gonna dissolve soon. Like next chapter. By the way, REVIEW! It'll get me to update faster and feed the plot bunny gnawing on my mind.