Author's Note:

Hej there, this is my first try on writing in English (I'm German) so please don't be too harsh :-)

Disclaimer: I don't own Young Justice. In fact, I haven't even watched it. I just read lot of FanFics about it because a friend showed me how awesome they are. By now, I love the characters without even knowing their canon-story :-)

Second Disclaimer: I don't own this story either, Glimare does. I just paraphrased a chapter of "Without me" ( /s/7685328/1/Without-Me) by her because I wanted to know how Batman felt when he finally got Robin back. I strongly recommend reading that amazing Fic first. For those of you who don't want to, a short summary: Wally accidentally brings Robin to an alternate universe, in which the League exists, but Richard Grayson died alongside his family. He can't find a way back home so he has to stay there for whole week until Batman manages to get him. In the original story, this part is told in the League's POV. In my version, it's Batman's.

Have fun and enjoy the DaddyBats! :-)

Finally. The loud snap hurt his ears although he was prepared and had covered them with his hands. The light was blinding, despite him turning his back on the wicked machine and closing his eyes. But he didn't care. Not as long as it worked and he got the chance to get him back. Robin. His son.

When he felt the violent push from behind and flew forwards, he knew it had worked. Batman cautiously opened his eyes again while getting up from his kneeling position. He took a second to dig in his surroundings. The cave looked oddly familiar to him though felt wrong. It was the same place but not the same vibe. Well, at least this world wasn't too different from his own. A few of the consols around here looked older than the ones back home but that was about it. This should make finding Robin a lot easier than in unknown surroundings.

Standing in front of him were a handful of people. After fully straightening up, he looked at his opponents. Superman, Flash, Martian Manhunter, Black Canary and Green Lantern, all staring at him, surprised and in fighting stances. It was confusing, seeing them, recognising them and knowing, they were complete strangers. But he didn't have time to ponder over the philosophical question of what „knowing someone" meant. He came here for a reason, he had a mission to fulfill and he wouldn't waste another second.

He glared at them. „I'm only going to ask nicely once. Where is Robin?" He spoke clearly, a dark undertone to his voice. They should get that he wasn't up to any delays or questions. And if he should learn that they didn't treat Robin well, they'd have to pay for it.

Judging from the serious expressions on their faces, they knew about his unbreakable determination and how it was not too clever to stand in his way. There probably was a Batman around here, too. For a moment he wondered what his other self would be like and if he'd meet him. What would it feel like to talk to himself? But then again, this wasn't what he was here for.

The Leaguers stared at him, unmoving. He obviously scared them. Good, maybe that would help his cause. The first one to say anything was Hal Jordan, the Green Latern being a bit daring as usually.

„Wow. DaddyBats appears." He tried to joke, but in a very low voice.

„Don't mess with DaddyBats", Flash agreed, joining the attempt to lighten up the situation a bit. Both of them tried to appear more confident than they really were, Batman could tell. His eyebrows narrowed a bit. Black Canary saw it and tried to get the others silent. „Shut up!"

Superman was the first one to ease his posture. He made a few steps in Batman's direction, palms up in front of him. „First, I'd like some assurance you're really –„

Sometimes, the Boy Scout could be incredibly naïve. Did he really think, Batman would have any patience after looking for his son for a whole week? And he took for granted that the other man knew who he was and who Robin was, otherwise he'd have reacted differently. Apparently, they all knew about him and about what he wanted. They had called him DaddyBats after all. He wondered what Robin had told them and how he had spent the past seven days. Trapped with familiar people he didn't know... And possibly with himself. The thought of two Robins amused him. It must have been hell for every adult around here to endure two of his kind. But these thoughts could wait. He had to prove something now to get to his son soon.

So he stepped towards Clark, reached for his open hand and twisted his arm, using his body weight as a lever until the man lay on the floor, Batman with one of his knees on the hero's back.

„I've just spent the past week waiting for a pair of alien homing devices to get my boy home. Do not make me wait another minute" he said menacingly into the man's ear. He really was losing patience now. Obviously, he had gone too far, the other JL members stiffened and got in their attacking positions once again, but he didn't care.

„I'd advise you to get off him", Manhunter told him, eyes flaring while Green Lantern pointed his Ring at Batman's head. But he didn't let go. He had a small leverage and he was going to use it.

„It's alright, J'onn" Superman said from beneath him, in a calm voice. „I was just making sure this was Robin's Batman."

Robin's Batman. So they really knew. And obviously they cared about the boy, too. He loosened his grip a bit. Seemed like the heros here weren't his enemies so cooperation would be a lot easier than using force.

Now Superman talked to him directly. „If you'll get off me, we'll take you to him."

As if he needed guidance in his own territory. And he didn't want a bunch of capes watching when he got his son back. But he let go nevertheless.

„Not necessary", he said. „Just tell me where he is and I take care of the rest." He was sure, they wouldn't let him just wander off on his own, he was a stranger and a threat after all, but it was worth the try. He stepped back from the Man of Steel who got to his feet again immediately. He checked the room with his eyes, more thorough than before. Apart from the computers it really looked the same as in his world, fascinating! Maybe a bit messier. There were uniforms lying on the floor, one of them Robin's. God, he had missed the sight. He quickly walked over, completely ignoring the people around him and picked up the tunic, hearing the fabric rustle between his fingers. It was a little bit comforting. Now there was only the boy left missing. He tried to get the mixture of relief, hope and impatience off his face. They didn't need to see just how desperate he was.

„It is necessary", Superman objected. „This is our home, not yours. Robin's been our guest here since he appeared. The least you can do is respect our wishes until you go." He had a point there and Batman knew it. He himself wouldn't have acted differently if their roles were reversed. Didn't mean he liked it. His eyes narrowed and he glared at the alien while getting back up, still a firm grip on the tunic. But he had to accept their terms, otherwise he wouldn't get anywhere. „Well?" he asked, trying to hold his anger back.

Obviously, his attempt of being friendly was enough for Superman. The other hero relaxed visibly, along with his companions, and started walking towards the door. „Follow me."

Batman did, gladly. The others followed behind him as he walked out the door, at Superman's heels. With every second it became harder not to just break into a run, calling out for Robin. But he had to behave if he wanted to avoid further problems. He could feel the uneasiness of the Leaguers. Obviously, they didn't know what to make of him. They had their own Batman and assumedly some information from the Boy Wonder about him. Maybe they had imagined him a little less dark and stern. Lighter, more like Robin. Well, they had to wait for that side of him to show.

„We have a few questions for you." That was Hal's voice from behind him.

„I bet", Batman answered. He could very well imagine they had. He would have, too.

„What took you so long to get here?" The slight accusation in the pilot's voice made him angy. As if it had been his fault! And he didn't need someone to remind him how long Robin had been trapped in a foreign universe among strangers. He would have done everything to shorten the time of their separation. But he couldn't. Batman glared at the Lantern from the corner of his eyes, since the man walked beside him and he didn't want to bother turning his head.

„That particular piece of alien technology requiered homing devices for retrieval of items crossing realities. My Hal Jordan was able to procure them, but it took a week for him to make it back to earth. We couldn't risk sending anyone through without one." His tone was cold but he didn't mind. There was no need of being friendly as long as he complied. And besides, Batman was hardly known for being all cuddly.

But Hal didn't let up that easy. „You could have sent a message."

Did he really think, none of Robin's friends would have thought of that? He couldn't help but growl at the man. He forced himself to answer without yelling at the pilot.

„We tried, but the device only works on object weighing at least fifty pounds. Anything less burns on impact."

Now Flasch tuned it. „How much das Robin weigh?" Exactly the same question had been asked at home when they learned about the regulatory mechanism. And he felt some of the relief from back then while answering it again.

„Hundred-ten." He didn't dare thinking about how he would have felt if the limiting value had been higher. He couldn't have guaranteed Wally's survival, let alone his physical health. And he himself… Well, he knew how he had felt during these awful first hours, when they assumed Robin dead. He hadn't managed to finally wrap his head around the fact that his partner was gone forever, so his reactions and feelings had been a bit superficial. If it would have been permanent, if he'd have had more time to let it sink in, the loneliness probably would have overwhelmed him completely. The loneliness and above all the guilt. It would have been his fault. If he hadn't taken the boy in, if he had prevented him from becoming Robin, none of it could have happened. But once the boy learned about his guardians secret identity, there had been no stopping him.

Hearing J'onn's question next seemed like a joke, considering his thoughts mere seconds ago.

„What possessed you to make a child your partner in your war against crime?" the Martian demanded to know, his voice reproachful. Batman turned to the man, his tone speaking of incredulously.

„Have you actually met Robin?"

He could see the surprise in the others eyes. No one had anticipated a nearly humerous answer, least of all the Martian. But the man nodded slowly. Batman sighed, impatient, and shook his head while he kept going. Seemed like they gave his power over the boy more credit than it deserved. If the Boy Wonder once set his mind on something, there was no way of keeping him from doing so. He knew, he had tried several times on several occasions.

„Then he's been on his best behaviour for you", he answered. „There's no stopping the boy, I can only set limits to try to protect him."

„So you tried and failed?" Before he answered, he had to supress a light grin while he remembered what had happened back then.

„He ran off in a leotard and a yellow cape when he was nine." It had looked quite funny! „He's the best acrobat I've ever seen and incredibly bright. Trying to stop him is pointless. You would know if Robin existed here." The last sentence was only a guess, but he was quite sure about it. His observations were proven right, most of the time.

„How do you know he doesn't?" Hal asked, obviously surprised at the unexpected knowledge.

„You wouldn't be asking pointless questions if he did." They had proceeded further through the hallway and Batman got an idea of where they were heading. He looked at Superman who still had the lead. „The gym?"

The alien's mouth twitched slightly while he tried not to smirk. „Sounds like it."

Sounds like it? So they had wandered around only on a guess?

„You didn't know?" the annoyance in his voice was clear as day.

Black Canary answered while they got around the last corner and walked up to the door leading to the gym. She had been surprisingly quiet until now. „We knew. We just wanted to be sure you were the right guy. Robin's been here with our Batman for the past couple hours training. He's been getting so lonely without you, we were talking about his future here."

Hearing this hurt. It hurt a lot but he didn't let it show. He didn't want to think about Robin being alone here anymore, he had spent the past week with barely anything else on his mind. This had to stop and it would now.

„There isn't going to be one" he growled, and pushed the door in front of them open. „He's coming home, now."

A/N: So, I hope you liked the first part! Won't be long until I post the next chapter. If there are any major mistakes in language, feel free to tell me about them so I can correct them.