I forgot the disclaimer last time…oops. So yea…I don't own Young Justice or any of the characters.

Chapter 2: Jealousy

Barbara's POV

When Zatanna and I walked into our English class I saw Dick sitting at his desk. "Hey," I said walking up to him.

"Hey," he said. For some reason dick wasn't looking at me when he said it though, he was looking at Zatanna. I just tried to ignore it. I'm sure it doesn't mean anything, I told myself.

"Hi," Zatanna said. "You must be Dick. Barbara told me about you yesterday," She was blushing.

"This is Zatanna. Her first day was yesterday," I told Dick.

Just then the bell rang and Mr. Jones began today's lesson. I couldn't pay attention as much as I usually do. All I could thing about was how Dick stared at Zatanna. No, I told myself, it's not like that. I sighed. Even I couldn't convince myself.

In P.E we were running laps around the track. Like always, everyone divided into groups so they could run with their friends. Dick and I formed a group together, but Zatanna said she prefers to run by herself. Several times I caught Dick staring at Zatanna again. I tried to ignore it, but then he started asking questions about her. What is she like, is she nice, and does she like anyone? Each question hurt more than the one before. I wish he would just stop. "Why do you care so much?" I finally asked him.

"I don't know," that was his brilliant answer. Of course he knew. Why would he be asking questions like that if he didn't have some kind of reason? That's not a subject that you bring up randomly. I finished the laps we had to run, having picked up speed and finished before him. I walked away. I needed time to think, to just be alone. We always told each other everything. I knew he didn't want to tell me something. And it hurt to know that he had a secret that he couldn't tell me. But if he wants to keep secrets, then fine. I'm done with him. And Zatanna.

Wally's POV

I was sitting down at lunch, eating with Bette, Megan, Raquel, Kaldur, and Conner when I noticed Dick was walkover while talking to Zatanna. They just met today and looked like they were becoming pretty close. When they came over Zatanna asked: "Where are Artemis and Barbara?"

I looked around the cafeteria and saw the two girls siting at a different table. Weird, they always sit with us, I thought. "Over there," I pointed out.

"Barbara looks mad about something," said Megan, causing Conner to look over.

Raquel was staring thoughtfully at the table, and then looked up suddenly. "Well something had to have really made upset 'cause she doesn't normally get mad over nothing," she said.

"Is something troubling you, Zatanna?" Kaldur asked. When I looked up her face had a look of fear, but she looked embarrassed when she realized everyone at the table was staring at her.

"Well, umm…I just…," she was stuttering. Okay…

Artemis came over and sat down with us. "What was that about" Conner asked although he didn't sound all that concerned. Then again, you never know with this guy.

"Barbara is mad at Dick but she won't tell me why," Artemis said.

Dick stood up. "I'll go talk to her then," he said.

"Uh, I wouldn't do that. She's really upset," called Artemis Dick just kept walking couldn't tell if he hadn't heard her, or he just ignored her. She looked kinda worried.

"What's wrong?" Bette asked.

"Barbara doesn't want to talk to him. And if he talks to her she could blow up," Artemis explained. And blow up she did. Dick sat down next to Barbara and the two had been talking too quietly for anyone else to hear. But all of a sudden Barbara was screaming, and Dick was yelling right back. Within seconds their argument became the center of attention. Most people in the room looked almost scared. I just sat there completely stunned. As far as I knew they've never fought before. And this, this was not pretty.

Dick's POV

I walked over to Babs and sat down. "So why are you mad at me?" I asked her.

"I don't know," she said with a major attitude. "That seems to be the answer to everything, according to you." I don't even know what she's talking about.

"What's that supposed to mean? I asked her. I was offended and trying not to start yelling was becoming difficult. I just wanted to know why you're mad at me when last week we were cool." My voice was starting to rise uncontrollably.

"You should know!" Barbara screamed. "After all, you're supposed to be my best friend." It was like I could feel the eyes of everyone in to room staring at us. I'm sure this will be the topic of every conversation in school and out. But just because you get used to being the subject of rumors doesn't mean you have to enjoy it.

"If I knew I wouldn't be asking," I yelled. I hated this. I absolutely hated this.

"You are such an idiot!" screamed Barbara. "I thought you were my best friend!"

"Yeah, your friend, not your boyfriend!" I yelled. "We don't need to be together all the time! It's not my fault the anniversary of my parents' deaths was yesterday!" Honestly, I'm not sure what that had to do with the argument. It seemed to just spill from my mouth. All of my anger had just been poured into one heartbreaking sentence. A heavy silence accompanied by a thick layer of tension settled over the cafeteria. I just knew everyone was holding their breath.

"That's not why I was mad," Barbara whispered. She used the word "was". So she wasn't mad anymore? It looked like she was about to cry, but I was so numb that I couldn't bring myself to feel bad about upsetting her. After all, she was the one who started this whole mess.

"Well whatever the reason is, can we just drop it?" I asked her. The bell rang and I walked off toward my next class. We've never fought before. I wished there was some way we could work this all out.

After school, the car ride home with Bruce was abnormally quiet. Neither of us said anything until we pulled into the driveway at Wayne Manor. "Dick," Bruce said, taking a deep breath. He never was really good at talking about things emotional. "Was everything okay at school today?" I started to wonder if the principal had called, or even if Barbara had told her dad, who told Bruce about the argument. But then I just settled with the more realistic scenario where Bruce just figured out I was upset like he always manages to do, even when I'm smiling.

I reached for the lever that opens the door, only to find the car door locked. I didn't want to talk about the argument. I sort of felt like Bruce just wouldn't be able to understand. I wanted so badly to say: "My day was fantastic!" But that would be a lie, and Bruce would see through it. So I just settled with: "I met two new kids today." Bruce just gave me a look. A look that tells you that he knows you aren't telling the full story. I sighed. "Barbara and I got into an argument during lunch," I said. "Can I go now?" Bruce unlocked the door and I got my stuff and walked into the house as soon as possible.

I had planned to go straight to my room to work on a science project but my "little brother" Tim wanted me to play with him. "Please, Di?" Tim asked in his little five-year-old voice.

"I wish I could Timmy, but I have homework," I told him.

Oh, okay then," he said. He looked so sad. Stupid project. I hate upsetting him like that. "I'll play with you in about an hour okay?" I told him. I was thankful I didn't have anything except this project for homework. Tim was a good little brother. That is, when he's not taking my stuff…

Okay!" Tim said, back to his usually bubbly self again.

I went up to my room to work on my project. Staying true to my word, I returned downstairs an hour later. I found Tim is the kitchen with Alfred eating a snack. "Would you like a cookie, Master Richard?" Alfred offered. I took one and thanked him.

A moment after I finished my cookie my cell phone rang. I looked at the screen to s see who was calling. It was Barbara. Reluctantly, I answered the call. "Hello?" I asked. I really hope she doesn't start screaming at me again.

"Dick? Look, I'm really sorry about today at lunch," Barbara apologized. I walked out of the kitchen and took a seat in one of the chairs in the parlor. This could be interesting, I thought to myself. "Shouldn't have blown up like that," she said.

I sighed. "I just wanted to know why you were mad at me," I told her.

It was quiet on her side of the phone for several seconds. I almost thought she hung up on me. Finally she replied. "You kept bringing up Zatanna."

My eyes widened. She was jealous of Zatanna? And because I was asking questions about her? I can't believe how low Barbara is sinking right now. "So let me get this straight," I said my frustration thick in my voice. "You're mad at me because I was asking about a girl that you had met the day before simply because I was curious and then you scream at me in front of the whole school because of it?" It all sounded even crazier aloud.

"Well, I, Um…," Barbara stuttered, and then she sighed. "I thought it was because you like her," she said so fast I almost didn't catch it. Truthfully, I almost wish I had.

I don't know if I like Zatanna or not. I barely even know her anyway. I wanted to tell that to Barbara, I had planned to and everything. But when I opened my mouth I said: "I'm really busy right now," and hung up on her. I know it's rude, but I just didn't know what to. I threw myself back in the arm chair I have been sitting in. Babs has never been jealous of me before. She's never had a reason to be. All this drama between her and I was too complicated and it just started today. I couldn't help but wonder how this was going to affect our friendship. Assuming we would still have a friendship after all of this.

That was the longest chapter I have ever written. It's 10 and I think I started at like 7:30 or something. But then again I was also listening to music…and texting…and spacing out…and eating soup…

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Awkward…

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