Ch.2 - Sleep

~At the Watch Tower~

It was 3:oo a.m. and the 6 members, plus Robin, sat at a round table. They all looked at the designs, discussing possible safety issues, maintenance, and possible future members.

"So, how many workers will we need to run the Watchtower's generator?" Superman looked up at Robin, who was staring at the table blankly.

"Robin?"

"Oh, sorry Superman, you guys are friends with Captain Atom, so you should probably invite him to be part of the team, as for the maintenance…" His voice grew quieter as he spoke, and his eyes drooped.

Everyone suddenly felt very guilty. How easily had they forgotten he was 8? It was 3:oo in the morning and he hadn't really slept for the last 3 months, all because he was helping them with the watchtower.

"Sorry Dick." Dick looked up at Superman confused.

"For what?"

Batman walked over to his ward, "It's time for you to get some sleep."

"Bruce, I'm fine, really," he said quietly. He had been adopted in the winter, so he couldn't go to school until next year. That meant he had nothing else to do. "I have nothing else that's important, I should stay and help."

"Dick, I think you've gone long enough without sleep. The Watchtower is finished, and the rest can wait. Right now, what's most important is getting you to bed." He picked up his son, cradling him. Dick didn't have the energy to argue anymore, so he curled into the man, his strong arms lulling him to sleep.

Bruce hadn't even turned to leave when Dick fell asleep. The League watched as Bruce carried the exhausted boy off, admiring the love and gentility that only Dick could bring out of the fearsome Dark Knight. They could all tell, that boy meant everything to him.

~Back at the Bat Cave~

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Bruce walked into the Batcave, Dick still asleep in his arms. He carried him to his room and set him in bed. He pulled the covers over his son and kissed his head. He walked into his study.

~2 hours later~

A/N: I have a lot of Romanian here, so if you want to read it smoothly, the English is all in bold. Sorry, I just like different languages; they are my obsession, in a way.

Bruce froze as he heard a blood curling scream. He ran down the hall, knowing that his son needed him. He burst through the door and ran to Dick's side.

"Dick?! Dick, wake up! trezeşte-te!" ("Wake up!")

Dick's eyes burst open filled with tears; he sat up and hugged his father tightly.

"Este bine de pasăre mică. sunt aici." ("It's okay little bird. I'm here.") Bruce said comfortingly, rubbing circles on his back. Bruce spoke to Dick in Romanian, since it was the boy's first language, and it soothed him.

"Îmi pare rău. Nu am vrut să! De ce nu-l opresc? De ce nu se încadrează cu ei? Eu ar trebui să a u scăzut cu..." ("I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to! Why didn't I stop it? Why didn't I fall with them? I should have fallen with...")

"Dick, no! Look at me." Bruce said, grabbing his face gently. "I'm here. And I need you. Your parents would be proud of you, just as I am. Don't say those things, please. Dacă ar fi să te piardă, aş muri prea. Promit că voi a vă proteja. Eu nu va vreodată te lase în pace! Vă rugăm să nu spun astfel de lucruri. Te iubesc." ("If I were to lose you, I would die too. I promise I'll protect you. I won't ever leave you alone! Please don't say such things. I love you.")

Dick stared at him with big sad eyes, tears still streaming down his face. "Nu, Tati. Îmi pare rău. Te iubesc." ("No, Daddy. I'm sorry. I love you.") He hugged me tight, his breathing calming, and his eyes closing. "Vă rugăm să staţi până când adorm." ("Please, stay until I fall asleep.")

"Desigur pasăre mică." ("Of course Little Bird.")

~Meanwhile at Lex-Corp~

"Yes, that's right. And the money will be there waiting for you. By the way, you aren't allowed to kill him, not this time."

"And what about the Bat?" He said with a grin.

"I don't care, although I would like to see some bloodshed. Now get to work." Lex said, hanging up the phone with a click. Ah, that man, he thought, always with the Jokes.

A/N: I know this chapter was short, and I'm sorry. So, can anyone guess who Lex was talking to on the phone or what he is planning? Well, stay tuned to find out! Next chapter!