So I was inspired to write the next chapter already! Woot! I'm so excited and proud of myself! Though I really shouldn't be… I've been neglecting my other story really badly… oh well, I'll get back to it eventually! For now I'm just gonna write whichever one decides it wants to be written… Ok so I had planned for this chapter to encompass the team's first night and maybe some big brothers Roy and Wally, and little brother Dick time, but…. Yea that didn't happen… but I am pretty happy with what I did end up with, and I realized that I might have Superboy be a little protective of our favourite little bird, but he won't be like Roy and Wally, but if Superboy does end up being protective of him, I will have an explanation for it… in fact I have a feeling that KF, RA, Supey might end up with more story time than like Miss Martian and Artemis, not because I don't like them, just because I prefer the boys… and depending on how the story decides to go we may even get some special appearances from some of my other favourites
Dick is Dan Danger
Roy is Dane Danger
Wally is Dale Danger
Connor is Dean Danger
Megan is Dawn Danger
Artemis is Diane Danger
Robin's mind was running faster than even The Flash at his top speeds as he stood under the big top tent, he hadn't been back to Haly's since… 'Since they fell' he grimaced at the thought, just being back in the same tent made him nauseas. The auditions had taken place in one of the practice tents and he had, had no problems, but now? Back under the tent he had grown up under? The tent he had found his wings and learned to fly under? The tent under which he had watched as his whole world fell from the sky, only to shatter into a million irreparable pieces as it, 'they,' he mentally corrected, hit the cold, unforgiving, dirt floor of the center ring? Robin mentally flinched as his sights landed on the beaten earth that made up the center ring's "floor". This mission was risky, he knew that, with his past connections to the circus, Roy and Wally's worrying about said past connections of the young bird, Pop Haly's near instant recognition of him, though Haly had given no hints of planning to reveal this knowledge to anyone, thankfully, and his teams obvious suspicions about the mission, but none of that really mattered, this was, and always will be, his home, his first home, the home he shared with his family, where he was born.
Dan jerked out of his racing thoughts as two hands were suddenly thrust into his eye sight, following with his eyes, the two hands, up the two arms, he was greeted with the sight of the twins faces, both wearing welcoming smiles, 'Oh yea, and the fact that I have absolutely no clue as to who these two are but they sure do seem to know who I am,' smiling back, he shook each of their hands, noting the thinly veiled worry shining in their matching grey eyes. Releasing his hand the two white-haired twins turned back toward Haly to quickly discuss some matter or another with him as the team shared a serious look.
The teens all gave Haly a short wave as he left to return to his work before following the two gypsies out of the tent once they had collected all of their practice equipment,
"So, you all are the 'Daring Dangers' that my brother and I will be working, as well as living, with?", the girl, 'Lily,' the team reminded themselves, spoke, the question sounding more like a statement than anything else.
"That would be us!" Dawn replied cheerily, answering for the whole team as they trailed behind the two gypsies, both who walked with an easy grace that was obvious in every movement, much the same way as Robin naturally seemed to, they were pulled from their thoughts as the male, 'Liam', spoke,
"Here we are! Home sweet home, er, well, more like, trailer sweet trailer I suppose" The team looked at the older trailer in confusion as Dane and Dale shared a nervous look and Dan let out a surprised gasp that only Dean could hear, for there before them, was the Flying Grayson's trailer, still proudly displaying the act's brightly coloured posters that the Grayson family had placed there years before…
"Who are the Flying Graysons?" Dean asked, confusion obvious on his face, having never of heard of the family and not understanding the young bird's reaction to the sight of the trailer and its posters. Lily gave the posters a sad look as Liam gave the team a small, nostalgic, smile before answering the largest teen's question, hints of sadness as well as fondness lacing his tone,
"The Flying Graysons were a family of trapeze artists here at Haly's, they were amazing, the greatest acrobats/trapeze artists in the world, as well as the most popular act Haly's has ever had. They were the only people in the world who could perform the quadruple somersault…" Dean's brow furrowed as he eyed the teams youngest, still unsure as to why he had reacted the way he had upon seeing the performers' old trailer and posters.
"Wow… they must have been amazing" Dawn spoke, staring up at the old posters, the wonder shining clearly in her wide brown eyes.
"Yea… yea, they were." Lily replied quietly, her voice heavy with sadness and pain written clearly on her face and shining brightly in her glazed over, grey eyes.
"Forgive me for asking, but, what happened to them?" Dawn asked, innocent curiosity in her question, Connor's ears perked up, he was curious about that too, however, neither teen had expected the reactions they received. Dan, Lily, and Liam had flinched at the question, their gazes suddenly locked on to the packed dirt ground while Dane and Dale both had closed their eyes at the question, their faces mirroring each other's in an expression that clearly read 'Dammit'. The crippling amount of sadness that hit Dawn nearly knocked her over as Dean placed his hand on her back to steady the emotionally overwhelmed Martian, worry for her and the others in his eyes.
Artemis made sure to note the varying reactions to the innocently asked question, suspicion beginning to form in the pit of her stomach. Realizing that no one else seemed to want to answer the question and being a Gothamite herself, as all of Gotham's citizens knew the tale of the Grayson's death, she took it upon herself to answer the seemingly dreaded question.
"They fell to their deaths during a show." Diane stated bluntly, being sure to note the sickened expressions on the three younger teens' faces and the looks of what seemed to be "protective older sibling mode" flint across the two ginger males' faces. Shock was obvious on Dawn's face as Dean gripped her hand comfortingly.
After a few moments of tense silence, Wally decided to speak up and try to escape the cloud of sadness that now hovered around the group of teens,
"So, Cinnamon bun, why don't you show us where we all will be sleeping? I know I wouldn't mind sharing a room, if it's with you that is" Dale winked, clearly flirting, jokingly, with the younger girl, the younger gingers antics causing Dane to face-palm and Diane to let out a groan while Dean and Dawn merely shot the speedster confused looks. The team was relieved though, as Wally's flirtation drew soft snickers from Dan and Liam, and an amused look from Lily.
"Cinnamon bun?" The young girl asked, amusement clear in her voice as she raised a single brow questioningly, waiting to hear the goofy ginger's reply
"Yes." Dale grinned cheekily, keeping his reply short and sweet, happy with himself for successfully distracting the group from their previous, and extremely depressing, discussion.
"May I enquire as to why you have chosen to dub me Cinnamon bun?" Lily asked, smirking as Dan and Liam continued to snicker, their snickers slowly turning into full out laughter, and the rest of the team gave the conversation their full attention, waiting to hear the speedster's explanation for the unexpected nickname.
"Nope!" Dale grinned teasingly; being sure to pop the 'P' for emphasis, the group all rolled their eyes, mentally face-palming themselves at his goofy display. The twins lead the group into the trailer, having forgotten the groups less than happy conversation. The team found themselves in the living room with a small kitchen to their immediate right, and the three bedrooms and single bathroom off to the left of the small living room.
"Ok, so, Dawn and Diane will be sharing my room with me, one of you can have bottom bunk bed and the other one of you can take the trundle bed. Dean can take the bottom bunk in Liam's room; just don't break the bed there, muscles. Dan, Dane, and Dale, you three can share the king-sized bed in the master bedroom, Cool?" Lily explained the rooming plan her and Liam had created, knowing the three would rather be in the same room and being sure to tease Haly's newest strongman as she pointed out which room was which, the team all nodded to show their satisfaction with the rooms given.
"If we're all good, we'll let you all get settled in while Lily and I find something to prepare for the family dinner later today." Liam smiled as the two gypsy twins left to the kitchen, leaving the team free to figure out how they would complete their mission, and discuss the odd behaviors they noticed.
Bam! Done! Ok, so… I'm not entirely, a hundred percent satisfied with the end of this chapter but, eh, I think it works ok… But yea I'm sorry that I keep switching back and forth between names for them, as far as I can figure, whenever it's a physical action I use their fake names, and when it isn't I use their actual name/superhero name, sorry if it confuses you ;-; Please forgive my failures in that? But! I'm really happy that I was able to bring out a side of Wally that I adore, the side that never wants to see others unhappy, so he chooses to make them smile instead by making a joke or being silly :D As always I would love to hear any suggestions from any and all of you! Seriously. Any suggestions at all. I love them.
Anywho! Please read and review my lovelies!
Oi! Any of you figure out why Wally chose to dub Lily cinnamon bun? I can give a reward to the first person who gets it? A reward of their choosing maybe? Give it a shot! No harm in guessing, besides I'd love to see why you guys think he chose it :3
