Ok, so, I wrote this at my grandma's house when I was in a foul mood, so it's really bad…


Roy glared at the two charges before him. One was dressed in his boxers and a black T-shirt, while the other wore a pair of gray sweatpants with a regular white shirt complimented with tinted shades over his eyes. The younger, thirteen-year-old held a stuffed bird toy to his chest, while the fifteen-year-old leaned against the youngest and at a banana.

It was funny, because they always seemed to act like little kids around Roy (hence the bird-toy).

Roy raised an eyebrow, trying to mask how much he was going to enjoy watching the two of them just like he used to, and turned to their mentors who were leaving. "Remind me why I agreed to this?"

Green Arrow grinned, but before he could reply the Dark Knight did. "You asked the League for opportunities to spend time with your-" Batman's lips twitched upward a little "-little brothers."

Roy grinned. He had indeed asked for the League's 'restraining order' be lifted so he could spend some time with Wally and Dick. Green Arrow had petitioned and finally convinced the League to let Roy watch the boys while their mentors were gone to Germany to stop Poison Ivy.

When the three heroes (Batman, Flash, and Green Arrow) left via the teleporter, Roy turned back to the duo. Wally grinned mischievously and flashed (Ehh, pun intended) to the kitchen while Robin's face lit up.

Roy grinned at the ravin-haired boy and his smile grew wider. Robin ran forward leaping up into Roy's arms to crush the older teen in a large embrace. Roy caught the little athlete perfectly; he was used to Robin's antics.

The Boy Wonder buried his face in Roy's neck, muttering "I'm glad you asked… We've all missed you."

Roy grinned sheepishly. He ran a hand through Robin's hair and nodded. "I've missed you guys too."

Dick settled from the embrace and Roy walked to the kitchen/living room that was in the middle of Mt. Justice, still holding Dick. He grinned at Wally who was pouring a box of cereal and a gallon of milk in his mouth, spilling all over the floor.

"You're cleaning that up," Miss Martian stated in exasperation. "I just mopped this place up…"

Roy nodded. "Wally, you'd better listen to her. M'gann works hard to make sure this place stays clean."

M'gann couldn't help but hide a giggle at Robin in Roy's arms. Robin, supposed to be as serious as the Dark Knight, blushed a little. Wally did end up mopping up the kitchen with Roy's help after Roy had deposited Robin on the couch. Robin had then watched them over the back of the couch, still holding the little bird in his arms.

Kaldur returned to Atlantis where he would spend the week, and M'gann joined her uncle at the apartment they rented while on Earth. Superboy retired early, seeing as how he didn't want to fight with Wally over the remote. When the Mountain was totally still, Roy turned ot his charges. "Ok, what do you want to do?" Dick was still sitting on the couch, and Wally had settled himself on the floor in front of Dick. Roy stood in front of the TV.

Wally was the first to come up with an ideal. "Let's watch a horror movie!" His eyes lit up and he looked at Dick for support. "Eh? Eh?"

Dick looked at Roy and grinned. "Yeah, let's watch a horror movie!"

Somehow, Roy knew they were going to say that so he came prepared. He pulled out 'Dead of Night'. Wally got excited and Roy smiled evilly. "Dead of Night: a town goes off the charts when a nuclear plant explodes; a team of high-ops are sent in to investigate, but when they start vanishing without a trace, is this town hiding more than unlicensed nuclear making?"

By now, Wally and Robin were trying not to attack the eldest in excitement, so Roy quickly put the DVD in and sat on the couch. Wally immediately moved from the floor and situated himself at a comfortable distance from Roy on the couch; Dick nuzzled his way under Roy's arm and contentedly rested against his big brother.

It was around the middle of the third movie when Wally came off of his sugar high and fell asleep, snoring loudly above the dialogue from the TV. He slumped against Roy's right arm. On Roy's left, Dick, seeing that he had outlasted the speedster, closed his eyes and fell asleep, still cocooned under Roy's arm. Roy shifted his right arm some and Wally ended up falling to rest under Roy's embrace too.

Roy finished the movie alone. When the credits started, he turned off the television to lift Wally, bridal-style, and carry him to the shared room that Kid Flash and Robin shared. He tucked the teen in and went back to the living room to find Richard had merrily curled up with a pillow, still asleep.

Roy knelt by the boy. He plucked the stuffed bird-toy from the floor and tucked it in Dick's arms, running a hand through the raven-hair. Roy frowned and removed the sunglasses from Dick's face. He glared at them as if he could destroy them with that one heated look.

'Does he sleep with them? Geesh, Batman, give the kid a break!' Dick muttered something and Roy automatically shushed him. Roy placed the glasses on the coffee table and lifted Dick like he was a feather. He carried the little bundle to the room he had just come from. The boys would sleep in tomorrow and Roy would bake them his famous waffles. Then, packing the car with whatever they would want that week, he would drive them to his apartment in Star City.

Roy tucked Dick in, making sure the stuffed toy stayed with the Boy Wonder, and returned to Wally's bed to pull the blankets back over the speedster; he had already kicked them off in such a short amount of time even though their room was pretty cold. Roy turned up the heat and settled in the top bunk of Wally's bunk-bed. He watched both his charges sleep below him until his drooping eyelids fully closed, enveloping them in mutual sanctuary.


Meh, it actually turned out alright, I guess…But I did end up rewriting it….Dang, I seem to be rewriting a lot lately...I think the end was rushed, though... Oh well, off to get the next chapter for Fallen from Mighty started! Review please! I need help portraying Roy, it appears. Thank you!