Roles Reversed

Chapter 2

Here is what the length of most of my chapters are going to be. I will try and update regularly and if not just message me until I do. I am shooting for at least a hundred thousand word minimum. It was you all who read, reviewed, and favorite who had me get this chapter out and I thank you all! Well, other than the fact that I DO NOT OWN THE CHARACTERS, I do own the plot and sincerely hope you enjoy!

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I walk in my front door, drop my bag, and melt onto my living room floor. I lay there for fifteen minutes desperately hoping I wouldn't have to get up again, ever.

"That bad huh?" Inquired Bruce, my father. First, let's get one thing straight he isn't my real father. My real parents died in a circus accident, and Bruce here was in the audience and felt bad for me because his parents were murdered when he was a kid and he knew what it felt like to be young and alone. Therefore, he adopted me and brought me into his working class home that consists of him, me, and our "butler" Alfred.

Alfred worked as a personal caretaker for Bruce's parents since they were ten, and he took care of Bruce when they died. Alfred is more of a grandfather than a butler, and he works for free with the exception that he lives and eats in our home.

"Yea it was that bad" I mumble through a mouthful of carpet.

"Well you know what they say, it can only get better."

"Well the last two schools were supposed to get better yet they never did. Why will this one be different?"

"I don't know Dick, I just feel it, I mean new job, new house, and a new school, why not get a new you? Or in this case bring back the old one, the one that was happy and full of life!"

"I can't do that because he died when high school began"

"I see, so you're just going to stay in your hole and live out the rest of your days wallowing in self-pity? I really feel bad for you."

"Whatever" I mutter as I pick up my stuff and start going up to my room. On the way I pass Alfred bringing a snack to Bruce and I acknowledge him with a nod in which he responds with 'Master Dick' and moves along.

I collapse onto my bed trying to delay the inevitable point where I have to start my homework. I mean really though, homework on the first day of school? This is going to be a bad year I can already tell. I lay there, silently hoping my school gets destroyed, when I hear a faint tap on my window. Who could that be? I live on the second story of our house and our closest neighbor lives too far away to reach my window. I wait, listening carefully for five minutes hearing nothing and just as I am about to dismiss it as just the wind I hear another tap this time more distinct and forceful.

With a huff I get up to check on whatever is hitting my window when I see my friend Wally holding a bag of chips and a couple of rocks. Figures it was Wally, ever since he got caught trying to sneak into Bruce's study to get some alcohol he has been too scared to face Bruce up front and always tries to avoid him any way possible.

"Yo, Dick! Hurry up and throw the rope down I have something to show you!" Knowing Wally it was probably a playboy magazine or an advertisement for a new endless buffet deal to some lame restaurant. If I had known what it actually was, I would've never let him inside.

"What do you got?"

"Only the key to our future! This baby will get us all the ass that we will ever need! I guarantee that we will be popular by the end of the school year!"

"Oh god, not another one of your lame schemes, that always fail might I add!"

"No I swear this isn't a one of my great schemes that only fail because you're too hesitant! I was looking up in the attic and found this!"

He hands me a dusty old book that has some fancy golden letterings and gold studs on the spine. "What is it?"

"It's Barry's guide to getting laid! You know Barry was, and still is, a stud and the fact he can look at a chick and already be in her pants!"

"Pshh whatever your craz-"

"Shh, I think I hear Bruce coming!" And sure enough the heavy steps of Bruce's feet could be heard lumbering towards my door.

In an instant Wally dropped everything and was out the window and climbing down before I even had the chance to give him the book back. I swear he has super speed or something. I now realize Wally abandoned me with his stupid book and I have nowhere to put it. Without thinking I put it down and sit on it just as Bruce walks in.

"Hey Dick was anybody else in here, I could've swore you were talking to someone?"

"Nope that was just the TV" I nervously put out there hoping he believes me.

He pauses. "Ok, I just wanted to say sorry if I came off as a bit rude. It just seems that you have become much less social and you haven't had very many people over. I just wanted to make sure everything was ok, is there anything you want to talk about? Because you haven't introduced any girls and I want you to know you can tell me anything and that you don't have to be scared…"

It took me a moment to realize what he was hinting at. "NO! Nothing like that I just haven't met anyone who I thought is actually worth talking to"

He held up his hands defensively. "Ok I was just making sure you didn't want to talk about anything. Is everything really ok at school, I mean are you being bullied?"

"No Bruce, everything is ok I just have to get used to everyone here I guess."

"Ok and by the way, tell Wally to start using the front door again. He keeps scraping the side of the house every time he scales the wall."

I laugh "Ok I'll make sure to tell him that next time ok? Anything else?"

"No, except dinner will be ready at 6:00. See you then."

"Bye" I sigh dejectedly and begin my homework.

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Beep. Beep. Beep.

I reach over and hit the alarm clock until that infernal thing beeping stops. I roll out of bed and grab a pair of navy blue sweatpants and a gray tee-shirt and head downstairs for breakfast.

"Good morning Master Dick I have prepared eggs, bacon, and toast for breakfast."

"Thanks Al, where's Bruce?"

"He had to go into work early, but he advised me to make sure you at least tried to be more outgoing. You really should take his advice Master Dick. It may not be my place but you used to be so lively and happy, try at least dressing in appropriate attire today. As they say 'Dress for Success'."

"Sure Al, I'll try, but when it doesn't work will you guys leave me alone about it."

"Assuredly Master Dick, now go prepare for school." I dragged myself upstairs and hopped in the shower. As I climbed out I thought of gelling my hair into spikes again, but Alfred only said 'dress' for success, that doesn't include me taking time to do my hair. I grab a nice pair of navy blue jeans, and a form fitting red polo to finish and I grab my bag and go downstairs.

"Very nice Master Dick, now doesn't that feel better than your average sweat pants and hoodie?"

"Sure Al, I'll see you when I get home."

"Goodbye Master Dick" I head outside and hop into my old, beat-up truck that was my father's before he died. I slip the key into the ignition and turn the key hoping for some luck. The engine roared to life and I pulled out of the driveway and began the trek to school.

As I drive I find my thoughts wandering to the beautiful red-head from yesterday. I am brought back to reality though when an oncoming car's horn is blaring and I swerve back onto my side of the road. 'Just forget it Dick she is just another stuck-up snob who will probably just bully you like everyone else does.' I pull into the school's parking lot determined to forget about her and just survive today. I jump out of my car and shut the door behind me when I notice something that catches my eye. Xavier Redd. Xavier was this kid who used to harass me at my last school, why is he here? I duck my head down and try to hide from him, but my luck ran out when my car started.

"Grayson! Is that you?" Him and his followers jog over and surround me. "Funny seeing you here loser. So, did someone finally teach you how to dress?"

"Leave me alone Xavier"

"Or what? You're gonna fight me? I'll kick your ass like last time!" Xavier pushes me into the nearest car and I fall straight into a puddle of what looks like sewer water. 'Well I won't be dressed nice today' I thought.

"Woops, seems like you tripped and just when you were about to start something" Him and his gang walk off and leave me to walk soaking wet to the office to get dry clothes. As I change into the school's sweatpants and t-shirt I realize that I need to get to class so I trudge off to first period.

I walk in the door and hand Mr. Mod my note from the office and take a seat in the back. About five minutes later I feel someone tapping on my shoulder. I ignore it thinking it was some arrogant jock that was going to insult me. They tap again more persistent this time and I swing around to face whatever they were going to say. To my surprise, a short blonde hair, green eyed kid met my gaze.

"Hey dude, I saw what that Xavier kid did to you. I just wanted to tell you to ignore him I'll have someone deal with it okay?"

"Okay" I say a bit confused. I turn around and start taking small random notes all the while thinking about what he said. 'I'll have someone take care of it.' Is he going to hire an assassin to kill him? That would be great, as little as I fight back it would be nice to know he wouldn't bother me anymore. I try to force it from my mind to no avail, well today's school day is lost.

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I find myself lost in thought as I listlessly drift between classes in an attempt to figure out what that kid meant. As my mind starts to wander I realize I didn't even get his name, and of course the topic of names brings me to that adorable red-head that has me head over heels without even uttering more than ten words to me. I come back to realize I am actually in my fourth period class and I begin to look for her. Almost instantly the glow that surrounds her catches my eye and I can't do anything other than gape in awe at her ability to command my attention. I shake myself out of the trance and reprimand myself. 'Why would she want to go out with you Dick? What can you offer her that every other jock, who are all more popular than mind you, hasn't already promised?' On that thought I realize that she might already have a boyfriend, it might even be that huge black guy from yesterday! I really don't want to have him beating me up, and Xavier harassing me all at once, worse case would be them teaming up and coming after me together, that would be a nightmare.

While I dwell on all the possibilities that could be my fate I don't hear the bell ringing for lunch. It takes some prick to knock my books to the ground for me to return to reality. I bend over to pick them up and my head hits something and whatever it is, is knocked back as well as me. I look up dazed, and to my surprise it's a girl who I knocked over. As my vision clears the figure in front of me is… actually I have no idea who this person is. She is a small blonde haired girl with wonderful blue eyes, in comparison to the red-head though she is not even a six.

"Terra! Are you okay? Do you need to go to the nurse?" I look over to see the boy from first period scrambling over chairs and desks to get to, who I guess is, Terra.

"Garfield I'm fine! I just hit heads with this guy. You really need to calm down." So, Garfield is his name, that's a really weird name.

"I know, I know. I just wanted to make sure you were okay. Oh! You're the kid from first period right? I realized I never even introduced myself, the name's Garfield Logan, but you can call me Gar for short. And this here is my girlfr-" he coughs awkwardly "friend Terra."

I look at him with confusion slowly growing in my eyes.

"Look Gar you confused him, what he is trying to say is that I'm Terra the girl everyone knows he has a huge, emphasis on huge, crush on, yet he can't man up enough to ask me out. Now, what's your name?"

I pause. "Dick Grayson"

"Ha! Your first name's Dic-" Terra reaches over and smacks the back of his head.

"Nice to meet you Dick why don't you have lunch with us? We can introduce you to Victor."

"Oh yeah" chimes in Gar "He is the one who is gonna make Xavier stop messing with you." My eyes light up at the sound of a savior from Xavier, 'Maybe he can deal with the other guy from yesterday too' I think off handedly.

I'm still weary though, this happened at my last school too. Xavier brought me into his gang and acted like a friend until he stole all my clothes and books out of my locker during gym and I had to explain to the office why I was still naked in the locker room.

We finish collecting my things and start off to the cafeteria. 'Well at least something is going right for me this year, no matter how small it is, it's still something' We walk through the halls and right before we pass through the doors to the cafeteria we hear a chorus of screeches.

"FOOD FIGHT!" This should be interesting.

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Admit it, who thought that Terra was going to be Kori? If not then I just made a huge assumption that was way off. Thank you all again for the reviews and I'll try to post as often as possible. As always I'm glad you read this chapter and hopefully future chapters to come! –PJ OH! And by the way, who would want a one-shot of BB and Terra or BB Raven. Please vote by reviews and here is a little teaser maybe?

It'd been about forty minutes, and I'm a nervous wreck. We have been sitting here for forty minutes and I have to ask her right here right now.

I clear my throat to get her attention "Hey (Insert Raven or Terra) you know I love you right?"

"Yes Gar I know, and I love you too" She turns and smiles at me, which strengthens my resolve.

"You are perfect in every way and I love everything about you. Except one thing."

Her smile falters and I can tell that she thinks I'm going to break up with her. "What do you not like?"

'Well your last name, it's always bothered me, it sounds kind of dumb."

Her sorrow turns to rage. "Oh my last name? Well your first name is even worse, I mean Garfield who names their kid Garfield?"

"Don't be mad I just think you should change it?

"Oh really? To what then?"

"Logan."