Summary: Takes place right after the previous chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own DC

Dick spent a solid few moments staring at Jason in a suit, wearing his insignia. Sure, he wasn't Robin anymore, but the name would always be his. It's what his mother used to call him. Seeing someone else wear it made him feel pissed off to say the least. He stood up on his own, not bothering to take Jason's hand for support, and he looked at him with a glare somewhere in between anger and confusion.

"Who-who-who the hell are you? N-new Robin?"

"Name's Jason Todd. Up high!" Jason raised a hand for a high-five, but Dick didn't return it, instead just staring at him. He walked past him to gather up his belongings and dispose of the shattered communicator, trying his best to control himself as a million thoughts ran through his head. Okay, let's give this kid a chance to explain. Best not to yell my ass off at him without listening. He started dragging Vazquez to his car, and turned to Jason.

"Little help?"

"Oh, yeah, right." The two of them threw Vazquez in his trunk, and after Jason changed out of his suit, he hopped in the car with Dick. Alright, I got like a million questions. He turned to Jason, who was dressed in very similar clothing to what he used to wear back as Robin. Recently, he started wearing just jackets and no hoodies, but he used to wear jackets over his hoodies. Seeing Jason mimic that made him shudder a bit. He eventually broke the awkward silence.

"So...how long have you and Bruce been..."

"Together? About half a month now." Dick's eyes widened as he glared at him for a second before turning back to the road.

"Half a month? Wow, didn't waste any time, I guess. How'd he find you?"

"Lived on the streets. Stole tires off cars to make a living. One night, I picked the wrong car." Dick looked at him incredulously.

"You tried to steal the tires off the Batmobile?" Wow. This kid's got guts.

"Yep. Bruce saw me, and, I don't know, I guess he saw potential or something. Took me in, and the next thing ya know, I'm Robin. 'S pretty badass, right?" Dick nodded. Bruce always had a soft spot for orphans, with himself, Zatanna, even Connor to an extent. It was no wonder he felt bad for Jason. But why the fuck take him in, just like that?! Why make him Robin, give him MY name?! Was I THAT expendable?

"So...how old are you, exactly?"

"16. I turn 17 in a few months." Dick nodded. Jason didn't seem much younger than him.

"How'd you know where I was?"

"The communicator. When it was damaged, it sent off a Batwave alert to the computer. Bats sent me to help, guess he wanted us to meet, about time, right?" Dick nodded, but didn't speak. After a while of silence, Jason turned to him. "Yo, uh, d'ya mind if I ask you something?"

"Yeah, go ahead."

"Why'd you leave? He always talks about you like you're the prodigal son or something. Even Al can't help himself from going on and on about how great you were. You're pretty much the golden boy of that Manor, so what happened? Did you two have a fight or something?" Not exactly, but I'm about to start one.

"N-no. No, I'd been Robin since I was 8. And it was good, it was good. But it was time to move on." Jason nodded, and most of the trip was in silence; he could tell Grayson was a bit annoyed, though he didn't know why. Dick was torn straight down the middle. On the one hand, Jason seemed like a good kid, if not a bit of an acquired taste but Dick had his fair share of friends who could be a little thickheaded. On the other hand, this...kid just took his name and mantle and ran with it like nothing was wrong. The mantle that wasn't even Bruce's to give. Sure, Jason wasn't trying to be an ass about it, but holy shit! Dick felt like Bruce had just stabbed him in the back, which hurt even more after how well they were getting along these past few weeks! And did Barbara know? Alfred obviously did, not to mention Lucious since he designed the suit. Why was he the only one kept in the dark about this?

Grayson dropped Jason off at his safehouse with the unconscious Vazquez; he had to relocate to one of Bruce's penthouses here since the "police" would be after Richard Grayson. "Stay here and watch...that. Don't do anything without telling me. I mean that."

"Where you off to?"

"I got some business to take care of. I'll be back in a few hours. Thanks for this." Dick left before Jason could object, and he made a beeline for the Zeta tube located nearby. He Zeta'd to the Batcave, and surprise, surprise, Bruce was there on the Batcomputer.

"Jason. Todd. Start talking. NOW." Batman was caught off guard by the hostility in his voice. He had expected anger, but even then. Dick's glare was so strong that even the Batglare couldn't compete. Bruce sighed before nodding.

"I took him in a few weeks ago. I...I asked the others not to tell you because I needed time-"

"To be able to tell me that I've been replaced?" Bruce frowned. This was exactly why he had waited.

"No. Dick, I found Jason on the street, alone and angry. He had nobody to turn to, and he had this...this anger inside him. He'd escaped from dozens of juvies and orphanages. If I hadn't done something he would have gotten himself killed."

"Okay, that I get, but why make him Robin?! Why give him my name, my mantle?!"

"I...I didn't know you felt so emotional about i-"

"Like hell! That name is what my freaking dead mother used to call me! I chose it to honor them! It wasn't yours to give! Y'know, if you had talked to me about this, I would have probably been fine with it. But you went behind my back and got a substitute the moment I left!"

"Dick...I...I needed to try something. I'm sorry. You're right, I should have consulted with you first. But Jason is NOT your replacement. He's my partner, but he doesn't invalidate you. I made him Robin so I could help him get his rage out of his system. I didn't mean to offend you in any way. I'm sorry." Dick calmed down a bit and nodded, though he was still not feeling great about it. "Dick, you'll always be my son. Doesn't matter who else is there. Please, don't antagonize Jason. The boy's had a pretty hard life. I'm trying to give him a family." Grayson thought about it for a while, and he guessed Bruce had a point. Jason was clearly trying, he didn't wanna be the dick in this situation. But Bruce still kept this from him. Even when he knew how much it meant to him! Dick sighed and nodded before turning to leave. He just needed to get away from Bruce right now. He needed to think, to figure out what the hell to do about this whole situation and to maybe consider forgiving Bruce.

"I'll...I'll try to get along with him. Right now, I should probably get back to the safehouse." Bruce frowned but nodded.

"I'll call Jason back to Gotham. Give him a chance, Dick, please. He's a good kid, and he could use you as a role model." Dick nodded before Zetaing away without so much as a goodbye, and Bruce could tell he was still uncomfortable about this. He sighed before pulling out his phone and dialing a number. If he couldn't get through to Dick, maybe someone else could. "It's Bruce. I...I need your help."

As Grayson made his way back to the safehouse, he talked to Zatanna on the phone. He needed someone to talk to, and his girlfriend was always the perfect solution. "I know I left, but...I don't know, this feels like a punch in the gut. I mean, he didn't even ask for my opinion on it."

"Yeah...don't get mad at me for this, but maybe Bruce has a point. I mean, Jason's not exactly your replacement. He's just...Robin. I-I know it might feel like a bitch move to give him your name and everything, but Bruce clearly wants to help, and Robin did a ton to help you, so m-maybe he's hoping it'll do the same for Jason, too." Dick sighed.

"Yeah, you're right. I'm being a bit too much of an ass over this. It's just...my mom gave me that nickname. I don't have much left of hers, but this is something. I don't know how I feel watching someone else use it."

"Maybe give him a chance. Who knows, you two might get along better than you expect."

"Yeah, he's a good kid. I can tell. A little rough around the edges though."

"Heh, wouldn't be the first." Dick chuckled.

"Alright. I'll give him a chance. A-and I'll...I'll try to fix things with Bruce after all this Blockbuster bullshit is over." Zee smiled, and Dick could almost feel it from his end of the line. "What would I do without you?"

"Pray you never have to find you, Boy Wonder." Grayson laughed before hanging up. Even if there was another Robin running around, that nickname would always be his, at least when Zatanna was involved. He returned to his safehouse to find Jason gone, and he seemed to have taken Hector Vazquez with him. He left behind a note, though.

Dude woke up a few minutes after you left. I put the suit on, and I guess I scared him cuz he told me everything. Blockbuster's holed up in pretty much the equivalent of a fortress. Impossible to get into. And he's not gonna come out and play unless you hit his assets. He's got a gun shipment by the docks tomorrow at 10. That's all the little shit knew. I took him back to Gotham with me, GCPD will be able to take it from there. Good luck, bro. And, uh, sorry about...whatever earlier was about. Hit me up, I left my number below. It would mean a lot.

Dick smiled as he finished the message. Yeah. Okay, I'll give this kid a chance. Docks tomorrow at 10, huh? Guess I'd better get some rest. He made a mental note of his to-do list as he got ready for bed. After all this BS was over with, he'd have to connect with Jason, try and clear the air with Bruce, and get Zatanna some flowers or take her out to dinner for listening to his rant earlier.

I hope recent chapters are better than before, it's hard to tell without feedback from a lot of you, which is why I ask so often for reviews. They are not only the best way to judge whether or not people are actually reading, they are also a good way for me to see what I could improve on and what you all wanna see. If a few of you who never comment could just leave one to show me how many people even read this book, it would be really appreciated. Plus, if you have ideas for chapters, those are always welcome. Feel free to leave comments or suggestions for chapters you wanna see. Next chapter up soon.