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Someone said that they wanted to know how Young Justice got together since Robin wasn't there. I know you guys are curious but I'm not saying anything yet. *smirk* It'll be explained in the next chapter. Please review after reading! I love the reviews and alerts! XD
Note- Thoughts are in italics.
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Chapter 8
"So . . . your dad is Slade?" Wally asked Robin quietly, staring at him from his spot on Robin's black couch.
" . . . Yeah."
Wally whistled. "Wow . . . I'm friends with the baddest villain's son. How cool is that?"
Robin blinked in surprise, sitting up in his chair that's across from the couch. "You . . . think that's cool? Have you gotten even MORE crazy in the past five years?"
"Dude, of course it's cool! A hero and a villain's son being best friends is-" Wally's voice cut off, flinching at what he had just said.
Robin rolled his eyes. "Wally, I know about you being Kid Flash so chill before you have a heart attack."
Wally gave Robin a weird look. "And how did you find out about being a superhero?"
Robin smirked. "It's kind of obvious, Wally, but don't worry; no one else knows."
"Thank goodness! If someone else found out, my uncle would have my head on a stake!"
" . . . Then again, I'm sure I can spare some time to tell someone."
"Ah, Red. Why do you have to be so mean to me?"
"Well, I don't HAVE to."
"Then why are you?"
" . . . Isn't it obvious? Because it's fun."
" . . . Meanie."
Robin shrugged. "It's in my blood."
Wally stopped laughing. "Red . . . you're not a villain, are you?"
" . . . No, Wally, I'm not. I'm nothing like Slade," Robin said quietly, his voice edged with ice.
"Red, why are you wearing those shades? I mean, you're in your house. I'm pretty sure Slade isn't going to find you here," Wally joked, hoping to lift Robin's spirits up.
Robin groaned. "Don't even ask. I don't want to talk about it."
"Now I HAVE to know," Wally said, grinning as if there was no tomorrow.
. . . Something tells me if there was no tomorrow, I would jump for joy. I wouldn't have to lie, cheat, steal or run anymore. I could just be . . . me.
" . . . I ran into Batman last night."
Wally chuckled. "Bet that interesting. He's not too friendly."
"Obviously. Anyway, he caught me in my Robin outfit-" Robin started by stopped when he realized what he started to say.
Wally grinned. "Seems like I'm not the only one with a double life."
"More like a triple life," Robin muttered, sinking back into his comfy chair.
Wally gave him a look. "Triple life?"
Robin shrugged. "Well, there's my true identity, Red X. Then there's Robin, my non-hero and non-villain identity. Then you have my civilian persona which is Dick Grayson."
"Dick Grayson? Seriously? That's setting yourself up for SO many jokes!" Wally said, trying to hold back his laughter.
"Oh shut up, Wally. At least my name isn't Rudolph."
Wally blushed furiously. "For the last time, IT'S A FAMILY NAME!"
"Keep telling yourself that."
"Red, I'm going to-"
"You're going to what? Blush me to death?"
_Batman's POV_
Batman had been lurking on Dick's small balcony, listening in on their conversation.
And what he heard blew his mind.
THAT'S SLADE'S SON?
He couldn't seem to get past that fact, it echoing in his mind over and over. Jumping off the ledge and slipping into the shadows of the coming night, Batman made his way to his Bat-Mobile.
I have to sort out my thoughts before I confront . . . Slade's son. If I don't, I might end up saying the wrong thing . . . like always.
A/N- I wonder what will happen? Please review! This was published on 3-25-12 with the length of 821 words.
