Dick and Batman struggled for a bit. "Your coming with me, and you," Batman pointed a finger at Wally, Wally in turn flinching. "You stay away from Robin."

"Don't you talk to him like that," Dick screamed as he shoved his mentor into the desk by his bed. The lamp on it fell and collided with the floor, it's bulb shattering all over the place. "Dick!" Batman barked grabbing him by the wrist and flinging him towards the door. Dick fought back for many reasons, all involving the trembling Wally still on his bed, but he fought more from sheer animalistic fear. Fear of what Bruce might do to him if he got him alone with him. All the nightmares and the disturbing images of his bleeding mangled body which had been beaten to that point by either Bruce or Batman, it didn't matter their both the same person, flashed through his mind. "Wally!" Dick screamed.

"I said your coming with me!" Batman screamed shoving him out into the hallway where he collided with the wall. Past a towering Batman, he could clearly see Wally, staring at him wide eyed and trembling. Megan came running over and helped him to his feet, glaring at Batman.

"What are you doing?" She yelled at Batman. Batman turned to look at her.

"Stay out of this Megan. Go back to your room. Now." Batman said. Dick took his mentors brief distraction and tried to charge past him. Batman grabbed him by the collar and flung him back into the wall. He grabbed Dick by the wrist and began to drag Dick away when Megan tackled him. Not only was Batman surprised by her actions but so was Dick.

"No!" Megan yelled. Batman slapped her and shoved her into the wall, her head colliding with the wall. She blinked for a moment and then clenched her fists. She screamed and flung herself on Batman. Dick could hardly move as he watched Megan pushed Batman back. The sheer animalistic rage coming from the girl was...scary.

"You don't understand at all!" She screamed. Artemis screamed something and Dick winced as his mentor grabbed his wrist and pulled him forward. Megan went to say something but Batman pushed her aside and pulled him forward. Dick took one last look to Wally, who was on the bed obviously trying not to cry, and his heart ached. He could feel the tears running out from under his mask and down his face. He looked to the others. Artemis stood in the center, looking dumbfounded. Superboy looked just as confused as Artemis and Megan looked like she was on the verge of crying.

"You fucking let me go!" Dick screamed, struggling. He needed to comfort Wally. He needed to tell him that everything was going to be okay, to whisper sweet things in his ears. He needed to do everything that Wally had done for him. His mentors grip on his hand tightened and he pulled him down the hall and through the main hall all the while remaining quiet. "Let me go!" Dick screamed as Batman shoved him into the back of the batmobile.

"No Dick," Was all his mentor said. "This is for your own good."

"My own good? How is this for my own good Bruce?" Dick countered. As always his mentors cool composure stayed. The seat belt automatically activated as he sat in the seat and Batman started the Batmobile. "Well Bruce?" Dick screamed and clenched his fist, staring outside the tinted window.

"Your acting like a child Dick." Batman said as he stared ahead. Dick said nothing. Within minutes they arrived at the batcave. Before Batman could say anything Dick stormed out of the Batmobile and off to his bedroom, crying again.

"Master Richard are you-," Alfred started and he came forward, carrying a tray of sandwiches.

"It's nothing Alfred," Dick murmured as he hurried off.

Batman sighed and removed his mask. "The kid needs to learn a few things," With that, and a slight nod to acknowledge Alfred, Bruce hurried off to get Dick. Alfred followed quickly, worried. Dick sat on his bed crying, removing his outfit and throwing it into the corner and putting on his "street clothes." "Dick." Bruce said, barging into his room.

"What do you want Bruce?" Dick placed his forehead onto the cool windowpane.

"Dick, don't take that tone with me. Now what I want to know is...why?" Bruce said gripping his shoulder. Dick shook him off and turned to glare at him.

"Why what? Huh?" Dick took a step forward as Alfred entered the room.

"Master Bruce what is-," Bruce put his hand up to silence Alfred.

"This doesn't concern you Alfred."

"But Master Bruce-"

"Alfred,"

Alfred sighed. "I understand Bruce."

With that he left and Bruce turned his attention back to Dick. "As for you, you know what I mean. What was that thing I just witnessed Dick?"

"You saw everything clearly Bruce, you tell me," Dick said clenching his fist, tears forming yet again in his eyes.

"God dammit Dick!" Bruce yelled. Dick flinched and took a step back. "What I saw was you on top of Wally...you were..."

"Kissing him, Bruce?" Dick asked. "Is that what you were trying to say? Is it?" Dick started to cry again. "God Bruce you act like this is some big deal or something."

"It is Dick! God do you know how people react if they found out you kissed Wally? Do you?" Bruce started.

"Oh like you even fucking care Bruce. Like you care!" Dick screamed. "All your concerned over is what people will think if you have a fag for a crime fighting partner," Bruce hit him. "B-Bruce..."

"Now listen and listen carefully. Your. Not. Gay. This is just some phase." With that he left, and Dick slumped to the floor, crying softly.

Bruce sighed. "Master Bruce, I do think that hitting Dick was a bit...," Alfred paused.

"A bit to far?" Bruce said typing in a few keys into his large computer.

"Well yes," Alfred muttered. "I don't really see the problem here, if there even is one Master Bruce."

"He's thirteen Alfred. He isn't nearly old enough to make this kind of decision."

"But Master Bruce-"

"It's just some phase. He doesn't really love Wally, it just teenage hormones."

"Master Bruce I think you should know something," Alfred blurted out.

"Yes Alfred?"

Alfred sighed and rubbed the bridge of his nose. "Well now the cat is out of the bag, you should now that I've known about...'this'...for quite some time. Of course Richard doesn't know that I know but still."

"You knew and you didn't tell me?" Bruce barked. "Why didn't you tell me?"

Unlike Dick, Alfred didn't shrink under the force of Bruce's rage. He stuck out his chin and huffed. "Well I figured it was none of your business Bruce. It was easy to see that you would react like this." Bruce sat there, red faced and mouth agape. "Quite honestly I see no problem with Richard dating Wally."

"Nothing wrong? Alfred how can you say that?" Bruce argued.

"Bruce give me a few reasons as to why there relationship at the moment is such a problem." Alfred challenged. Bruce's head was reeling and he could feel a migraine coming on. Not only had Dick just come out of the closet- "It's just a phase"- Alfred was now challenging his authority. Bruce groaned.

"How do you think everyone will react if people found out, if the world found out?"

"Quite honestly Master Bruce I don't think they give a damn, although for the sake of your sanity I should tell you that they've been trying to keep their relationship as discreet as possible. As for the world finding out, they'll just have to suck it up and move on."

"Alfred when I caught them together Dick has his mask off!" Bruce screamed.

"As I remember Bruce, you've taken your mask off for quite a few people. Remember Julie Madison? Or how about Selina Kyle? Or Vicky Vale?" Alfred paused. "I can continue if I must Bruce." Bruce clenched his fists.

"Why is everyone out to get me at the moment?" he slammed his fist on the keys of his computer, the screen itself going dark.

"Bruce, no on is out to get you. I just believe that Dick deserves a chance, Bruce. If he wants to date Wally...tell me why that is such a problem. The real reason."

Bruce sighed and his shoulders sagged slightly. "Alfred, do you know how many homosexual hate crimes I've witnessed? Do you know what the people out there do to people like Dick? Do you? Because I do Alfred. I've seen many things, and when I think about those things happening to either Dick or Wally..." Alfred placed his hand on Bruce's shoulder.

"I understand how you feel Bruce, but you've got to understand how Richard feels about this Bruce," Alfred gave him a sympathetic smile. "Besides, as if anything could happen to either of them. With Richard's training from you and Wally's speed nothing could happen-"

"I don't care Alfred. For his own good I am restricting Dick from having any real contact with Wally that isn't mission related."

"Oh Bruce, if only you could see how your well meaning intentions are hurting Richard." Alfred gave out a light sigh. "I am getting far to old for this." He slowly made his was to Dick's room and tapped on the door. "Master Richard?"

"G-Go away Alfred." Dick called from behind the door. Alfred ignored him and opened the door.

"I brought you something to eat, seeing as you don't really look like you want to come out of your room just yet." Alfred placed a small tray of food on Dick's desk and left quickly, returning to the batcave. Bruce was sitting as his desk, as usual, with The Flash on screen.

"You caught them what?" Flash asked.

"You heard me Flash. I caught your nephew and Robin kissing. Each other. On a bed," Flash gave him a confused look.

"Why's that a problem. They weren't having sex or anything right?" Alfred could see Bruce pale from Flash's innocent question.

"Well no but still."

"But still what? I really don't see the problem. So our sidekicks are dating, it doesn't matter to me. Besides Wally came out to us a few months ago. He hinted that he was dating a boy, I just never figured it was Robin," The Flash chuckled. Alfred could see Bruce trying his hardest not to get angry.

"Could you please just have a talk with him. Please." Bruce sighed. "I don't think it's really the best thing if our kids are dating."

"Why not?" The Flash asked.

"I just don't!" Bruce snapped, turning off the comp