Numberr two! So… things don't go exactly the way they planned. Enjoy!

Cadence awoke to a loud crunch. Sleepily opening her eyes, she saw a large, dark figure advancing on her.

"Go away Dick." She pulled her covers up over her head. He chuckled vindictively as he lightly jumped onto the bed beside her, causing her to bounce up and down with the springs. "Dick." She drew his name out as she kept under covers.

"Oh sorry, did that disturb your beauty sleep?" he grinned.

"I'll disturb yours soon if you don't go away." She grumbled.

"So, you don't want to come to the Team HQ with me? I just wanted to take you down to the beach."

This got Cadence's attention. "Beach? What beach?"

"The one in Happy Harbour. The Team have their more private beach by the mountain." Dick continued to munch on his apple as she made up her mind.

"Can we get ice cream?"

"Not for breakfast, but sure. I'm on duty is all and I thought… what the hell, let's take Cady with me."

()()()()

"Recognised Nightwing B01." The computer announced his arrival to the HQ.

"I thought someone was bringing their friend?" Superboy jeered.

"Hang on, hang on." Dick ran over to the pin pad.

"Recognised Cadence Andrews A10." Cadence then walked in and smirked. "Conner Kent." She gave him a hug.

"Hey Cady. Heard you would be joining the kid for today." He let her go and gave her a good look over; the last time she was here she sliced her hand open with a knife while making lunches for everyone.

"Yeah, was a little bored, it's a Sunday and I just wanted to get ice cream." She looked around. "So what is going on?"

"Movie morning." Conner walked towards a Zeta Tube. "Later."

"Bye!" Cadence watched as he left. "So, this is your solution to me not seeing you? Bringing me along?"

Dick rolled his eyes. "Call it whatever, we are going to the beach." He looked down the hallway. "Get me if there's a call!" he picked up all the gear and went out to the small beach area. "Enjoy." He spread his arms wide. "It's awesome."

"Don't need to tell me that one Dickie boy!" she chucked her summer dress off to reveal a one piece halter neck swimsuit, which was white with rainbow pinstripes. "It's beach time!" she ran into the waves and as soon as she was knee deep, turned around, winked mischievously and fell backwards with a small scream and a splash. Dick pulled out his beach chair and sat in it, reading.

After about half an hour, Cadence came back to see Dick still reading. "I have drinks in the cooler."

"I was under the impression you would be coming in with me."

"What gave you that impression?"

"Dick." She sat on his lap and looked him in the face. "You will be coming out there with me or I will go and drown."

"You won't drown; you're too good of a swimmer." He looked down and saw her being wet was making it look like he had wet his pants. "Thanks for that." He looked down pointedly at the spot.

"No problem." She stood up. "Beach?"

"Coming." He pulled his shirt off and ran into the water after her. "Now it's pay back!" she screamed as he caught her, reeled her in and bear hugged her.

"Let me go!" she half screamed, half yelled.

"No, can't do that Miss Andrews." He jumped backwards into the water before letting her go. Surfacing, he saw her laughing so much she was crying.

"You… are… so… despicable." She tried to breath and talk at the same time to little avail.

"No, no, wrong 'able'. I'm lovable. Not despicable. I can also be 'able' but to you I'm lovable." He swam backstroke around her comfortably. "I'm thinking dinner tonight. It's so quiet I won't back out of it."

She looked over dubiously at him. "Are you sure? Like promise sure?"

He pulled out his pinkie and hooked it onto hers. "I promise that tonight will be the night we have dinner Cady Andrews."

"Ok. I believe you." she stood up and put a hand through her short hair. "So, ice cream?"

He jumped up, picked her up bridal style and walked towards the beach. "It's like you read my mind."

()()()()
Cadence was in a nice summer dress she could wear anywhere waiting at the front of the restaurant for Dick to come.

"I so knew this was going to happen." She murmured.

"Sorry I'm late." He whispered in her ear, causing her to turn around. He straightened and gave her a cheesy looking grin.

"What?" She was more surprised he was actually at the restaurant.

"Happy Birthday Cadence Bryony Andrews." A bunch of roses and a teddy bear appeared in his arms, causing Cady to be shocked into silence.

"Dick…" she looked as though she wanted to scream with joy. "Thank you." She bypassed the gifts and hugged him. "You came."

"Duh. It's my best friend's birthday, of course I would be the chivalrous man to take her to a fancy place and treat her like a princess." He gave her the bear and took her hand, walking in to take their seats.

During the second course, when Cadence thought she might have a chance to tell him what she has been bottling in, a beep was heard. Dick looked at her blankly before getting his watch to tell him that there was a major robbery.

"Can you not take care of it, Conner?" he muttered. "Really? Well I'm sort of busy."

Fury now riveted through her. He brought his Team watch and his ear piece to the date. Watching him converse basically with himself was one thing, but to now be contemplating on leaving the said date to go and do other things is just a little… disrespectful.

Looking up, he sighed. "Listen…" she put her hand up.

"I'm sick of it Dick. Balance your life out for once." She stood up, threw the teddy bear at him and left. "Don't talk to me again unless you have something to actually talk about without your Team Tech." she stalked off, once again about to cry… but for all the wrong reasons.

()()()()

"I hate him so much!" she screamed, ripping down all the pictures of him in her room. "He doesn't consider me at all anymore!" she threw a framed picture onto the floor and collapsed beside it, crying. "I hate him and his stupid team and the fact he will NEVER notice ME!" she screamed. Bruce and Alfred watched on, a little freaked out over the whole ordeal. "OW!" she yelled, her hand now streaming with blood. Bruce quickly knelt down to assess the damage before taking her out to the office, where one of the many first aid kits is hidden. "Why, Bruce? Why me?" she cried.

Ohhh hell no. On her birthday? Shame on you Dick Grayson! (Sorry if it's a bit OTT on her part, but… she's in love with her bestie, come on) xo