Katie: I'm sorry about this not getting posted sooner. I actually written this chapter a long time ago but I had yet to sent it to Rose so she could post it for me. (She's in charge of the account and posting of stories btw) Thanks so much for those of you that have favorited/followed/reviewed

Red Shade43: I didn't know that, otherwise I would have probably wrote this a little different :/

Guest: Haha, well what if I tell you I kinda have plans of killing him off? XD But I don't think I won't, I don't want to make Dick even more hard on himself for not being able to save his teacher.

Sporks: Me too, although it may not happen anytime sooner. Thank you for the compliment (:

Mixxi: Yeah, that was what I was referring too although I wasn't sure if I was right, I just heard it referanced in a fanfic.

Minichurros123: Aw, that's sweet of her.

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-Merderous, Chapter Two-

The cheering of the crowds roared through Dick's ears as he landed on the platform. The circus music cheerfully played as the rest of his family prepared them for the final act. Dick couldn't imagine finding less wonder and awe watching the final act. He had seen it countless times before, he could not wait until the day he would join them in the act. It was going along smoothly as always when Dick heard a loud snap. The ropes had broken; his family was rapidly falling to their deaths.

"Dick!" His mother cried out.

"No," Dick softly whispered, tear drops falling as he tried to grab his mother's hand. Their hands brush lightly as she flew past him along with his father, cousin, aunt and uncle.

The crowds screamed in horror as they realized what was happening. Suddenly, Dick spotted Mrs. Clyde on the other platform across from him, friendly waving at him as she took a few steps forward and dived through the air.

"No! Mrs. Clyde!" he cried out, "Don't leave me!"

He gasped in horror as she landed with a thump on the ground alongside his family.

"Don't worry about Mrs. Clyde, Dick." A voice comforted his ears. Dick looked up to see James standing above him, handing him a tissue, "She only fell because she knew you couldn't save her."

Dick widened his blue eyes in fear, "But I-I-I didn't mean to—I don't know why, it wasn't—" Dick stuttered, at a loss for what to say. James shook his head gleefully as he took a deep breath and with a hop fell off the platform to join the others at the ground.

"Try saving me, boy wonder, or maybe you're just too scared," James taunted as he fell down, down, down. Dick could do nothing but watch him fall.

They weren't the only ones to fall out of Dick's reach. Batman, Wally, Barbara, Roy, and more fell. Everyone that Dick ever cared for and loved, all fell to their deaths in front of Dick's eyes. It was a nightmare that would not end, it seemed to replay more and more and just when Dick thought it couldn't get any worse, it would.

"Dick! Dick!"

Dick woke up with a gasping breath, Bruce holding a tight grip on him. It was not unusual that when Dick had a nightmare, he would fight off anyone trying to wake him up. Bruce released his hold as Dick lunged at him, holding onto him as if he would disappear if he didn't.

"Bruce, they-they died and then Mrs. Clyde and you—and it-it was all my fault—" Dick said between sobs, the little bird shook with fear as he held onto Bruce.

"Dick, it isn't your fault," Bruce interrupted, stroking his hand through Dick's raven black hair, "Don't ever blame yourself over it. I won't let you, I will always be with you," he murmured as he looked down at the boy who was hugging him, placing his arms around him as well.

"Promise you always be with me?" Dick whimpered, looking into his mentor's dark blue eyes.

"Promise," Bruce agreed with a small smile.

"Is-is James okay?" Dick asked looking desperately at his guardian.

"He's at the hospital. But, he may not make it," Bruce softly spoke, gazing off into the distance.

"He has too!" Dick cried out, "He promised."

Bruce bit his lip. He couldn't exactly promise that he could keep his own promise, but no matter what, he would always stay with his little bird until Dick could spread his wings and fly out of the nest.

"If I stayed in your room tonight would it make you feel better?" Bruce asked Dick, who silently nodded.

Bruce sighed as he lay down on the bed next to Dick, who immediately snuggled up next to him.

"Sing me a song, Tata*," Dick murmured to Bruce.

"Um, alright," Bruce said as he searched through his mind for a lullaby to sing to his ward.

"Edelweiss, Edelweiss
Every morning you greet me
Small and white
Clean and bright
You look happy to meet me
Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow
Bloom and grow forever
Edelweiss, Edelweiss
Bless my family forever,"*

Bruce sang as Dick released him and slowly relaxed as he fell into dream-less sleep.

-KatieTheTroll-

Author's Note: Katie:

1*: Romanian word for "Father" Yes, I know Dick's Romani but it is not a written language so I used Romanian as subsutite.

2* Edelweiss from The Sound Of Music. (Disclaimer: Lyrics are owned by whoever owns Sound of Music, they are not mine) I tweaked the ending a little fyi. Btw, Is it just me or is Bruce a lot like Captain Von Trapp?

Anyways thanks for reading we only have one more chapter, which I will promise that Wally will show up and perhaps Roy or Barbara, I'm not sure.

Until next time,

goodbye!