Disclaimer: I do not own Young Justice, nor do I intend to use this for profit. This story was inspired by a challenge in the Young Justice forum. I had to change a few events for authenticity's sake. For example, I changed Dick Grayson's birthday from December 1, 1996 to March 21, 1996. Plus I decided to change the day the Flying Graysons died from April 1, 2006 to the boy's eighth birthday for dramatic effect. On a minor note, it is my first Young Justice fanfic.

Prologue: A Bird's Secret

Richard John Grayson or as people would call him Dick, was not an ordinary human boy, he was considered the Boy Wonder as he took on the name Robin, after the bird that was a symbol of spring and to honor the memory of his family. Yet, he harbored a very remarkable secret of his life. He was an actual robin taking on the form of a human.

March 21, 1996

The juvenile bird was trying to fend for himself as his parents were killed in a fire when he developed his feathers and legs.

A young gypsy woman with auburn hair, cerulean blue eyes, garbed in casual clothing named Mary Grayson was taking a stroll in hopes to relieve herself of her stress and she found the young bird that was crying in fright as two boys were trying to bathe the bird with a sprinkling system. She scolded the boys for their behavior and took the poor bird in.

Mary Grayson, with her husband John, her brother-in-law Richard, sister-in-law Karla, and her nephew John were a family of trapeze artists in Haly International Traveling Circus an honest business that was ran by Jack Haly. Their stunt that made this family well known was a daring trapeze routine without the aid of a net. Mary was in a state of mourning; her unborn son had died and it left her in a state of despair as guilt was plaguing into her heart. Nevertheless she wished to see her son, to hold him and love him.

Later that evening the little robin saw Mary Grayson with a sense of wishing to show her appreciation, the bird lowered his head in despair as there would be no way for him to show his thanks as a small songbird until something remarkable happened.

He was visited by a young witch that had long black hair, dark green eyes, garbed in white.

The woman said, "I know that you have a feeling of pining to escape from the life that you have. I am willing to grant your wish young bird. Yet there's a price to be paid, you will transform into a human infant and this human form will last until you turn 13. Do you accept this offer?"

The robin looked in sadness for the woman and he nodded, accepting the offer. The robin was surrounded in a powerful white light.

A crying that caused the Graysons to wake up was an infant boy that had ebony black hair like the men in the family and cerulean blue eyes like Mary's John and Mary Grayson decided to take him in as their own son and named him Richard John Grayson named after Richard "Rick" Grayson, John Grayson's brother.

Later that night as the storm woke up the child, and it startled the bird turned human. John came over to the boy and he sang in a soothing tone, "Go to sleep, my son. Rest your eyes in peace, for soon you shall see the joy you'll bring when you bring heavy hearts at ease." the boy felt a sense of ease as he listened to the song and fell back to sleep.

March 21, 2004 8 years later…..

It was Dick Grayson's eighth birthday; he was smiling ear to ear as he was going to perform with his family as his debut. He was really excited about the evening.

Dick was coming out of a tent after a long day of practice, but he was stopped by his cousin John who said, "Nice going little robin, by the way happy birthday."

Dick cried, "Thanks John."

John ran ahead as he cried, "I'll meet you tonight Dick."

Dick was walking over to his parents, when a Caucasian man with a lean face and high cheekbones, hair as black as shadiness of his character was punched out of Mr. Haly's trailer. The man thrown out had a small gap between his incisors, as he liked to chew on toothpicks thus making that gap. He was dressed a dark blue suit with a white shirt and red tie, and a wide rimmed black fedora.

Mr. Haly was an old man with graying black hair, blue eyes, garbed in clothing suited for an honest ringmaster.

He snapped, "You heard me! Get out! I run an honest business. I don't pay 2-bit hooligans protection money!"

The man in blue said in suave voice trying to get the man to change his mind, "Insurance, Mr. Haly from you know, accidents? You can't run a business without insurance."

Mr. Haly bellowed as he took out his whip and gave a warning crack, "Get off my property while you can still walk."

The man retorted, "Okay. I tried to be reasonable here. If you don't my services, that's fine. But mark my words Mr. Jack Haly, you'll wish to take my offer. Keep my number handy and you'll be calling Tony Zucco."

He unintentionally bumped Dick as he snapped walking off the property, "Out of my way, punk."

Later that night, Tony Zucco sabotaged with the trapeze rig by burning the wires with acid to make it look as if it was an accident, as an act of revenge against Mr. Haly.

The five members performed their feat not knowing that it would cost them dearly, Dick was getting excited to perform for the first time as he had not performed as it was considered by John and Mary as too dangerous for him.

As Dick prepared to perform, tragedy struck, the rig broke causing his parents, his aunt, his cousin and uncle to fall.

The audience and Dick watched on as the family plummeted to their dooms with a sickening thud.

Amongst them was Tony Zucco as he said teasingly, "Looks like the Flying Graysons might have to change their name."

Among the audience was a man with black hair, and blue eyes garbed in a suit named Bruce Wayne he was no stranger to tragedy as he lost his parents when they were murdered by a common thug. He watched with empathy as the orphaned bird child sobbed at the impacting loss that left the bird alone once more.

Author's Notes: Poor Dick Grayson having to lose his loved ones in a single night. In the next chapter will be a shocking aftermath of the deaths. Until then, constructive criticism and suggestions for future chapters are welcome. That short lullaby was inspired by the song Joseph's Lullaby by Mercy Me. It is a beautiful song that I recommend.