Dick Grayson walked out of an ally way and into the streets of Gotham. Wayne Manor wasn't too far away by roof top, but tonight he didn't feel like being the boy wonder. Tonight he felt like being a kid. So he whipped out his cell phone.

Apparently the taxi driver expected a bigger tip from a billionaire's kid but hey, what could he say? He was short on cash at the moment. As the taxi zoomed away, Dick walked up the steps to the manor. All the while his brain was thinking of a proper greeting. What do you say to someone you left on a sour note? 'Hey sorry I ran away, never said goodbye, and started over wanna fence?' No that was no good, he'd have to just wing it.

Ringing the doorbell Dick rocked on his feet uncomfortably. Maybe this wasn't a good idea. Maybe he should have stayed with Megan and Superboy back at the mountain. Or better yet find a way to get back to Jump and not get kidnapped again. The door swung open, there was no turning back now.

"Master Dick?"

"Alfred!" Dick cried pulling the elder butler into a hug.

"It's rather good to see you again. My how you've grown!"

"Ha! I'm still shorter than most!" Dick replied laughing. "But thanks for the compliment Alfy."

Walking into Alfred sighed. "As good as it is to see you, I still wish you wouldn't call me that."

Following him in Dick grinned, ok maybe this was a good idea.

They walked into one of the large sitting rooms of the home.

"Now where's the fun in that?" Dick asked, plopping down on a chair. "Everyone deserves a nickname."

"That may be true, but I'll stick with Alfred for now." The butler said sitting down. "Now tell me, what's your new team like?"

Dick smiled fondly. "They're great! We've kind of a rag tag team of heroes. But we work amazing together! There's Cyborg, he's half man, half machine, and all awesome. He's the one who works on most of the tech stuff around the tower. Then there's Raven. She's the dark mysterious empath of the group. She may seem cold but trust me, she's got a heart of gold. Did I just make a rhyme? Ha! But seriously she's great! And her dad! I thought I had problems with Bruce! Our petty fight is nothing compared to Trigon's whole 'burn the world to the ground' fiasco." Dick stopped to take a breath.

"You're team sounds like it's been through a lot."

"Oh you don't know the half of it! I've been through hell and back! Oh and then there's Beast Boy. He's a shape shifter like M'gann, accept he can only turn into animals. He's the comedic one of the group, though he's jokes are as bad as mine were in my 'holy something, Batman!' phase. And then there's Starfire."

Alfred raised an eyebrow at how Dick had said Starfire's name. Did he have a crush?

"She's an alien, from Tameran. She's strong, kind, beautiful, naïve, and so amazing. She still learning about earth and I can't wait to teach her all about it."

"They seem like quite the team. But then why are you here? Not that I don't enjoy your visit of course!"

"Well I intended it just to be a visit." That wasn't that much of a lie, was it? "But now…. I don't know. I mean seeing the old team, seeing you and everyone here. I just don't know how to choose or who to choose or ugh! I don't know!" He looked up, hoping Alfred could give him the answers he so badly needed.

"I think that choice has to be your own. Do what makes you happy, not others."

"But that's what I do! Put others before myself. That's why I'm a cape, remember?"

"No that's why Robin's a cape. But what about Dick Grayson? What about the original boy wonder?"

Dick sighed. "Thanks Alfy, I'll figure something out, I guess…."

"Oh try to be a bit more happy!" Alfred said standing up. "As long as you're here make the best of it!"

"Whatever…." Dick mumbled.

Alfred rolled his eyes. "Would you at least like to help me with dinner-" "DING DONG!"

"Or you could go answer the door for me."

Dick grinned if he could count on anyone it would be Alfred. "Ok ok, I'm going."

SLAP! Dick rubbed his cheek.

"That's for not saying goodbye!" An angry Barbra Gordon said pointing her finger accusingly.

"And that…" She said jumping into a hug that knocked Dick down. "Is for coming back."

"Jeez if I knew I would be assaulted just by answering the door I would've left you out in the cold!" Dick said standing up. Or at least he attempted to before being pulled back down.

"I would've busted my way in then!" Barbra said laughing. Dick soon joined in on her laughing and the two just lied there.

"I've missed you." Dick whispered, breaking the silence.

"I've missed you too! But you just left! No way to call or write to you! Nothing! Not even a postcard!"

"Sorry…." Dick muttered. "I had a city to protect."

"Yeah like I don't!" Barbra said sarcastically. "Because Gotham is so much safer now!"

Dick pushed her, which received a playful hit in return.

"Come on." She said standing up. "Let's go play video games or something. Or has Mr. Big shot hero forgotten how?"

"Oh I can beat you 20 times over!"

"Bring it on, pixie boots!"

Meanwhile on the other side of Gotham….

The Titans entered an ally way just as a certain billionaire's ward stepped out the other side of it.