December 31 2014
The Wayne Mansion was crowded. Dick was used to business parties, the usual gathering every now and then, especially during important times of the year such as birthdays, Christmas – even Valentine's Day. However nothing, absolutely nothing compared to what the Mansion looked like that evening. With only four minutes left until the fireworks began, Alfred was making sure everyone would head outside to watch the spectacular event. Dick, however, for some reason wasn't feeling as great as he should've been. Perhaps it was the fact that his girlfriend was out on a mission and still hadn't reported back. Shockingly, the person who asked him not to work tonight had been Batman – not Bruce Wayne – but Batman. All because tonight was important.
"You need to chill out and have a few drinks." Dick could do nothing but smirk as he accepted the glass of champagne from Jason.
"It's not midnight yet."
"So hold on to it." Jason shrugged. "Anything?"
"Nothing. I'm sure Alpha's got their hands full with Klarion. Beta's-"
"Just reported in. They should be back by 4am." Bruce said, as he stared out the window which would give a perfect view for the fireworks display in the back garden. "I thought we agreed not to talk about that tonight."
"Hey, I was sticking to my promise." Jason said, raising his arms. "Dickie over here was the one moping around."
"I suggest you put on your best smile and head over to the gardens-" Bruce paused to check his wrist watch, "you have two minutes."
Dick moved away from the window begrudgingly and made his way down the large stairs, out to the gardens. He'd taken his time however – he realised that when the immense crowd of people began the countdown...
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Any moment now a new year would begin...
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... But nothing would really change for him, would it?
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He was still the same – Dick Grayson, adoptive son of billionaire Bruce Wayne...
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... Also known as Robin – Batman's trusted sidekick...
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... He was grateful, he really was – but it was all the same...
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... Every year he thought about the changes he could make. What could he change in 2015?
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Change...
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... He needed a change...
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"HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
The uproar from the crowd brought Dick back to reality – however the different colours from the fireworks only wanted to drag him back into a daydream...
"Jason's right, you do need a few drinks and some relaxation time. I might be able to help with that."
Within a second, Dick had spun round, nearly dropped champagne all over himself and her, and let out a noise – a very strange 'I am surprised your here' noise. Zatanna simply raised an eyebrow, clearly amused at his sudden clumsiness.
"Then again, maybe you've had enough?"
"Shut up." He said, before pulling her into the tightest hug he possibly could and kissing her as passionately as he'd wanted to do all night.
"Yppah wen raey Drahcir." Zatanna whispered.
"Happy new year, Zee."
Jason rolled his eyes and downed his champagne. "Seriously guys, get a room."
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!
This is just a one-shot, but it is kind of related to this new YJ thing I've got in mind... As I've said at the beginning, set in 2014 going onto 2015 - so just before Invasion... and with Jason! Whether or not Dick had become Nightwing at this point is irrelevant - in this he's just started thinking of it, and Jason's been taken under Bruce's wing (obviously)
So when I get time, I will start plotting out this new idea of mine and hopefully you can all enjoy it with me ^.^ but until then - ENJOY 2015! xoxo