Chapter 1: Learning Love (Part 1)

Robin

Before Reading you should know…

The characters are owned by Cartoon Network, I have changed the way the characters have acted(ish) The way they talk,think,speak are from my imagination. Although you may see them differently, thanks to my roleplaying geeks, I portray these characters as read.

Robin skipped so many grades, had so many thoughts about the social world. Sure, he was thirteen which was a young age and was Batman prodigy. Walking into what the league called the, "Private Team Hut" his eyes shined finding an empty seat next to Conner. In Robin's eyes, Conner was one of the people he admired. Although Conner blurted everything he thought, Robin knew that Conner was somebody he could always lean on. "Hey kiddo." Superboy said camly as Robin sat next to him. "Hi…Conner."

Expecting some sort of welcoming smile, none has appeared on Conner's emotionless face. Robin cocked his head to see that he wasn't alone with just Supey. There laid Kid Flash a.k.a Wally lying on his stomach watching the television screen intensely with his messy ginger haired and his freckled face twitching when the sound of a gunshot exploded. Across from Wally was Miss Martian. Even hazily falling asleep, she was still beautiful. Her dark red hair stayed straight as her green legs relaxed on the arm rests of the sofa she was on. The only thing keeping her awake? The headphones in her ears. Looking around the room seemed empty. Artemis was most likely on her date with…"Speedy" and Aqualad did all...well what Aqualad usually does. Sit on the kitchen counter dangling his legs watching the team while reading a News Times Magazine.

"Conner, how's high school like? What do you do…? I mean I-I'm in high school…I just don't understand some things…" Robin said quietly towards Conner. Superboy shrugged then came Wally who sped his legs sitting on the single sofa doing his fabulous Kid Flash grin. "One simple number…69." Conner paused then bursted out laughing with Wally laughing along with his own joke. "What's so funny about that? 69 is just a number. The backwards number for 96 to be exact." That made Conner and Wally laugh even more. Wally fell to the floor twisting around and around while Conner had tears in his eyes. "You guys are stupid." Dick said finally. M'Gann unplugged her headphones joining the commotion by sitting where Conner sat and faced Robin looking confused, "What's wrong Dick?" Her voice was tender, sweet almost fragile when she spoke. Dick faced her laying a hand on his chin, "Conner and Wally don't tell me anything! It's like their best friends…closer than I am with them…They're laughing about the number 69. THAT ISN'T FUNNY!" Robin felt anger rise from his fingertips as Conner and Wally's laugh echoed in his ear. Why was he angry? He shouldn't be. But he was envious of their friendship…Almost jealous. Megan tilted her head, "Aww don't worry about them! They're just being their crazy selves!" She said excitedly placing her palm on Robin's shoulder. He smiled back at her wrapping his arms around her waist, almost motherly like. "Do you know what they're talking about?" Megan suddenly let go then stood up flattening her navy skirt, "O-OH UHM...I must go Dick; Uncle said I should meet him for some ice-cream!" She smiled brightly then skipped outside. I did not want to tell him what 69 meant. She thought to herself and walked out the door.

"How do you not know what 69 means bro? It's classic." Wally grinned exaggerating the word classic. "Does each number mean something…?" Robin asked. Superboy leaped on the conversation still cackling, "No. Just this number. It's special." Sighing, Robin looked at the both of them…"Can I know…?" Superboy and Kid Flash exchanged glances then gave looked at Aqualad for help. Kaldur caught their glances while flipping through a magazine and shook his head. Luckily for them, Artemis walked in with a long black dress and heels with her blonde hair in a ponytail. "Heeeeelllloooooo. Where's Meg?" Art said immediately. "Came back from your date already?" Wally questioned. She responded with a nod,"Yeah and I'd like to talk to someone about it now. Where is Meg?" There was a long silence. Robin wasn't quite sure where Megan went and so did the rest of the boys until Kaldur spoke up, "Don't know. Sit down and handle these chaotic maniacs for me. A guy needs to pee." After saying that, Kaldur left the room.

"What are you guys talking bout?" Artemis said almost sounding…interested. Conner smirked,"Numba 69." Robin saw Artemis roll her eyes in disgust, "You two are so immature. You didn't tell Robin…did you?" Both boys shook their heads and she glared, "If I hear a thing, you'll take a personal beating from my fist. Got that?" Conner did that whatever look and Wally stayed silent. "NO. TELL ME. I WANT TO KNOW." Robin stood up as Conner and Wally stared at him. "I don't care. Now you guys got me all curious…AND YOU KNOW ME WHEN I'M CURIOUS!" Artemis raised her eyebrow towards Robin, "Dick, no. I forbid you to understand all this at such a young age level." Sometimes he loved Artemis, but sometimes she treats him like he's…a baby. Robin knew himself that he was the youngest and experienced member of the Justice League. He was mature…well mature enough to understand certain things. "No, Artemis. I really want to know. I'm tired of just being treated like a baby in the group. I'M SICK OF IT! I-I want to be part of this…family too…" Finally, he fell to the floor letting his fingers feel the coolness of the floor. "You guys always leave me out…of…everything…" He said softly.

Conner felt an odd feeling of guilt in his stomach and Wally wouldn't help but be ashamed looking down at the little bird kid. Artemis sighed hugging a pillow stroking Robin's black hair. Then appeared a man with perfectly muscled arms and a deep toned voice filled the room "Oh hey guys. Conner, coming to my apartment later for a table tennis battle-"It was Roy or Red Arrow OR Speedy. Before finishing his sentence he realized that his little bro was collapsed on the floor. Looking around, he saw the sadness in everyone's eyes. "Is something uh...wrong?" He handed Artemis a purse like item and slid his hand down his chest. Roy was still dressed from his date, a formal black tux. The jacket was long and not buttoned as well exposing a white polo underneath and a red tie. "Just…learning about one's feelings…"Supes replied sullenly then he smirked towards Roy, "And I wouldn't miss the table tennis ever." Roy gave a thumbs up then kissed his fellow lady on the cheek. Smooth guy isn't he Wally thought to himself. Ever since those two dated, Wally couldn't help but be left out of everything. Megan and Conner were dating now…which took him awhile to understand and now Art and Roy are hooked up. When will he ever get his chance? He was sick of being with all these love birds when all he was, was a genius science flirt. Which he couldn't help but be proud of. Barry taught him well to hit on chicks. Sometimes, he wondered if he was in a committed relationship.

Roy then reached over to Dick who was on the floor letting small teardrops slide out of his eyes, "Dick." He said as he wrapped an arm around Dick's shoulder. "It's okay squirt. Artemis just gave me a small version of what happened I suppose. She's…upset." Hearing that Robin turned to look where Art sat and realized her silhouette was not there. She probably ran out to her room while he was crying. "Look squirt, you don't need to know everything that those two nuisances talk about." Robin shrugged leaning his head in Speed's chest. "I-I just want to be involved in their laughs…their conversations too." Speedy sighed understanding the emotions that stirred in Robin's mind. "Come on and let's get some ice cream." He stood up as Robin's eyes gleamed looking up at Speedy. "T-Thank you…Roy."