Guys... I'm sorry, I'm changing the songs, so you have to be alert!
The songs are not mine! Parachute by Cheryl Cole.
Artemis snickered. Robin was smiling slightly, at the host's fact.
Backstage, Barbara, Roy, Wally and Kara were preparing themselves, checking if their mikes and instruments are still functioning perfectly.
Their next song was Parachute, a song Barbara came up with.
"It's like when I fall, he'll always catch me." stated Barbara when Roy asked how she came up with the song. "So it's kinda like a 'thanks' to him?" asked Wally. Barbara nodded. "Yup."
"So, seeing that Dick is somewhere out there, why not?" Barbara said, answering Kara's silent question.
"Yea. Why not?" was the Kryptonian's only answer.
The man had leapt out from backstage once more.
"Ladies, gentleman and heroes," boomed the man, "PARACHUTE!"
Roy, Wally, Kara and Barbara once again leapt out of their respective curtains. A group of musicians along with three girls came out from the direction the host just came out with.
Wally started playing his drum steadily. Barbara closed her eyes, remembering the times when she and Dick were together, as she sucked in a breath.
"I,
Don't tell anyone
About the way you hold my hand.
Don't tell anyone
About the things that we have planned.
Won't tell anybody.
Won't tell anybody.
They wanna push me down,
They want to see you fall.
Down."
Barbara remembered the whispered touches, the things they planned for thee future. She never told this to anybody. She feared her enemies would take advantage of it. She feared for his safety. No one knows. Not even Wally, Roy, Kara and Bruce. She cared.
"Won't tell anybody
How you turn my world around.
Won't tell anyone
How your voice is my favourite sound.
Won't tell anybody.
Won't tell anybody.
They want to see us fall
They want to see us fall
Down."
As she sang, she remembered how much she liked his voice. How he changed her point of looking things. She never said this to anyone. Not even family. She knew her enemies and his enemies want to capture and kill them. She feared for his safety out there.
Robin stared at her in wonder. "What's she singing about?" he whispered to Artemis. The blonde raised an eyebrow at him. "She's singing about Robin, and how he would always catch her if she falls. It's simple." Artemis said, her face turning sorrow. "She never told anything. She just told me these sentences in the song. Bonus was she slipped it to me that she's scared for you." Robin looked at Barbara. 'How can I fail to notice this?' the hero thought frustratingly.
Barbara sucked in a breath once more. Kara sang the chorus with her.
"I don't need a parachute,
Baby,
If I've got you,
Baby,
If I've got you,
I don't need a parachute.
You're gonna catch me,
You're gonna catch if I fall.
Down, down, down!
I don't need a parachute,
Baby,
If I've got you,
Baby,
If I've got you
I don't need a parachute
You're gonna catch me,
You're gonna catch if I fall.
Down, down, down!"
The two girls sang, making the crowd go crazy. Some were shouting the lyrics, some bobbed their heads to the music. Robin stood there, watching in awe. He never knew she'd remember all of this. He was grateful she did. Barbara sang solo again, and she breathed, flashbacks, memories and thoughts going through her mind.
"Don't believe the things
You tell yourself so late at night.
You are your own worst enemy
You'll never win the fight.
Just hold on to me.
I'll hold on to you.
It's you and me
Up against the world
It's you and me."
Barbara remembered finding Dick in the bathroom at the Manor, his back against the cold tile wall, tear tracks on his young face. It was his parents' anniversary that day. She remembered Wally telling her that Robin thought Bruce was better off without him. He'll keep telling himself that lie. She was worried, she knew that if Dick had someone to hold on to, he'll be fine. She remembered it was just him and her during The Joining's invasion in Gotham when he was nine. She remembered everything.
"Oh!
I don't need a parachute,
Baby,
If I've got you
Baby
If I've got you
I don't need a parachute
You're gonna catch me,
You're gonna catch if I fall.
Down! Down! Down!
I don't need a parachute,
Baby,
If I've got you,
Baby,
If I've got you
I don't need a parachute
You're gonna catch me,
You're gonna catch if I fall.
Down, down, down!"
She remembered falling from a rooftop, and he came swinging out of nowhere, grabbing her by the waist and bringing her to safety. She remembered Batman offering her a glider, but she refused, saying that he would always catch her if she fell again, making him blush profusely.
"I won't fall out of love,
I won't fall out of,
I won't fall out of love,
I won't fall out of,
I won't fall out of love,
I won't fall out of,
I won't fall out of love,
I'll fall into you."
Robin remembered that day when she fell. She had no more line in her grappling hook, and he still had plenty. He knew she was referring to her decision at this part. Joker had threatened to throw her or him off the roof, and she made Joker throw her. And so he released her, and she fell. He dived for her, jumping from the roof and shooting his grappling hook, saving her. He was worried for her safety.
Barbara sang the part again, Kara singing the second part with the three girls just now.
"I won't fall out of love,
I won't fall out of,
I won't fall out of love,
I won't fall out of,
I won't fall out of love,
I won't fall out of,
I won't fall out of love,
I'll fall into you."
Barbara sang the chorus again, along with the backup singers and Kara.
"I don't need a parachute,
Baby,
If I've got you,
Baby,
If I've got you,
I don't need a parachute.
You're gonna catch me,
You're gonna catch if I fall.
Down, down, down!
I don't need a parachute,
Baby,
If I've got you,
Baby,
If I've got you
I don't need a parachute
You're gonna catch me,
You're gonna catch if I fall.
Down, down, down!"
The crowd went wild, screaming and shouting and reaching their hands out. The group of musicians started playing their cellos and the violins, as Barbara and Kara danced to the music.
The music went slow, and Kara and Barbara made a salute to the crowd.
When the music ended, they ran backstage once more.
"That was awesome! Great job, Red!" Wally screamed.
Barbara grinned at him. "Thanks, Red."
"So.. what? He totally knows now." Kara said. "I mean, I saw Artemis with him just now, and I saw them murmuring, and then he nodded." After she finished, she raised an eyebrow at Wally and Barbara.
Barbara shrugged. "At least our job here is done."
Wally smiled. "Yeah. C'mon, I need to get to the Team." Barbara, Roy and Kara smirked.
"Oh, really?" said Kara. "You need to get to the Team..." Roy continued, "Or maybe... Artemis?" Barbara finished, all of them smirking.
"Uh... erm... I'm not- It's not-" Wally stammered.
"Admit it, Wally. You're head over heels for her." Barbara teased, heading for the stage door.
"How can I fall in love with that evil witch?!"
Roy snickered. "You said love, Wally." Kara nodded. "It's proof."
Wally glared at them, and stomped out.
"Whatever."