Okay, the other kids are going to appear here too, but Dick's the only one who talks for any period of time. Plus gives you a rough timetable. One problem solved at last. Pre-Dami

Dick-14

Greens

"You seriously think I should meet this guy?" Hal looked over Bruce's shoulder with some misgivings. They were looking at footage of some guy imitating Robin Hood over in Star City. Even had the green leggings. "He doesn't even have any powers! Do you even have a clue who he really is?"

"I know exactly who he is, and his partners." The billionaire gave him a shrewd glare. "And aren't you forgetting that without this you're the same as he or I?"

The man lifted the lantern's ring in his hand, startling him. How did he manage to take it off his finger every single time without him knowing?! "Gimme that!"

"Think about it Jordon," he continued, letting his ally take back the ring. "Green Arrow is just like the two of us. All he has is his wits and his bow. His close friend Black Canary is someone I've met before, and the former Justice Society can vouch for her too."

"Those old coots?" Hal wasn't impressed. "Their GL wasn't even part of the Core!"

"Watch it hotshot. Those 'old coots' as you put it, saved the world more times than you have. And that Green Lantern used to be the guardian of Metropolis." Bruce typed away on his computer, bringing up other images for him to see. "Half of them didn't have powers either. I think between them, Green Arrow, Speedy, and myself, we've proven you don't need powers to get this job done. It just helps."

"Whatever." He looked over the archers again and frowned. "Hey, isn't that Speedy a kid?"

"He's about a year older than Dick." This was one thing he wasn't exactly happy about. Oliver Queen was endangering the life of his young ward Roy Harper. From what he could tell, the only reason he initially took the kid in was to make him his sidekick. They hadn't been together for very long though so he was hoping his old schoolmate (from very, very long ago) would somehow wise up and act in the lad's best interest rather than endangering him further. So far he wasn't really thinking clearly as a mentor at all. Ollie even called him not too long ago, asking out of the blue for advice with setting rules for teenagers. It had gotten out quite some time ago how good he was with kids, especially the rambunctious ones. Looked like Roy was giving him some trouble, like a fifteen year old should.

"And you're okay with this?" Hal's doubting tone was well founded.

"Not really," he admitted. "But Speedy started only six months ago and he's actually a faster shot than his mentor. Black Canary picks up their slack and has been teaching him on the side. They're doing their best to keep him safe in the field, and he's fifteen, not eight. Maybe if Dick was older back then, I would have considered making him my sidekick. But as it stands, I don't have a say in the matter."

The space cop eyed him for a moment. "Sounds like you have everything covered with him. Why do you need me to talk to him? Why not do it yourself?"

Internally Bruce groaned. "Because I don't want to reveal any cards should he refuse. And I don't…" Honestly he wasn't sure how he'd be received by the archer, being as they used to be schoolmates when they were kids in that boarding school long ago and they didn't exactly get along. They only met a few times since and that last time he flirted with his girlfriend Dinah to pass the time. Oliver asking for parenting advice from him was a last ditch effort. As much as he respected the guy, they didn't always get along.

"I just think you two would get along." He tried to busy his hands, bringing up maps and suspected routes the archers used on their patrols. "Green Arrow takes interest in Queen Industries' establishments and in the slums of Star City. He particularly likes to defend the 'little guy' as he says, so small businesses, homeless, those scraping by. These are likely areas you can meet him at."

Green Lantern wasn't quite convinced by the man's reasoning but knew better than to test him, right then. "Uh huh… next question! Just why do you want me to talk to him? I mean, besides making friends and all that."

"To see if he's willing to join the Justice League. Now I suggest start—"

"Whoa there! Hold the phone!" Hal threw up his hands, taken back a step. "You want him to what?"

The CEO took in a deep breath before looking at him again to explain. "To join the League. I think he'd make a nice addition to the team."

"We don't need a wannabe Robin Hood!" He waved a hand over the images, slightly infuriated. "This guy would be a liability! We'd always be saving his butt!"

"He can take care of himself." The man smirked at an idea. "Personally, I'd like to see what'd happen if you said that to his face."

"A lot of nothing that's what." He folded his arms sourly. "Seriously, I don't see the point of talking to him. That chick maybe, but not him. All he does is shoot arrows."

"He also has a mouth. Main reason I want him in," Bruce turned fully to his guest, "is so you lot don't become over confident."

Hal raised an eyebrow at him. "Come again?"

"Confidence is only good if it doesn't become arrogance. Then you lose your focus and forget the little people you should be protecting." He waved a hand over to the screens. "Having him on the team will level you out, be a living reminder of what's important."

"Because he doesn't have powers."

"I don't have powers," He reminded him with a growl. "And I can still take you down. I know exactly how to take the whole League down if I have to." The pilot smothered a laugh, only making the man even more irked at him. "I'm certain Arrow can too. Meet him and find out for yourself."

"Oh yeah, like one of you could possibly take me down." The space cop really couldn't believe it. No powers, hadn't been out in the field in years, the only real activity the man had was chasing kids and chasing women. He didn't know which was harder.

Probably the punch Bruce landed in his gut just a second later. The resulting fight resounded in the cave for quite some time.

The boys snickered at the two of them being patched up by Alfred half an hour later. Cassandra was the one holding onto Hal's ring until further notice, it being covered in yellow goop until just then. Bruce had taken it off Hal's hand at the beginning of the fight then threw it into some yellow gack to stop it from being used. Their fist fight ended in the home team's victory, even with the visitor fighting dirty.

"Seriously, where did you learn to fight like that?" He was ex-Military and never seen half those moves until then.

"Please be still Mr. Jordon. Your ribs need to keep still." Alfred really didn't like caring for two grown men who acted like children in the schoolyard. And yet here he was still trying to mend grown children's bones.

"All around the world," Bruce answered. His injuries were far from severe, and much less than what he gave Jordon. That man had fought dirty, but hot good enough to beat this one senseless. "Wildcat from the Justice Society was one of my teachers. That's how I know Black Canary."

"And you think this Green Arrow guy is going to be as tough as you?" He raised an eyebrow, the fight honestly lost in him. He forgot exactly how hard it was to go head to head with Batman. Their first fight over six years ago was one of the worst memories he had. This guy really was one of the best. "Because of her?"

"Her connections give him the possibility," the billionaire admitted. "But I still think he can hold his own even without her. You should meet him and find out for yourself."

"Huh…" Now he was considering it. Seeing as Bruce gave him more than his money's worth in the fight (Hal was not admitting defeat, ever) and he somewhat vouched for this guy, maybe he was worth looking into. He looked over to Alfred and grinned. "So Doc! Am I fit for flying?"

The butler's cold, shrewd glare told him he was not amused. "Reasonably. But I would still recommend twenty-four hours rest before any strenuous activity."

"My ring should keep everything in place. And I'm not planning on fighting the guy."

"Were you planning on fighting me?" The comment started a new round of giggle with their audience. Their father smirked knowingly while the pilot rolled his eyes.

"Okay okay. I'll make a point not to tick him off." Hal motioned for Cassandra to give him back his ring. She gave her father a hesitant look first, receiving a nod before handing it over.

"Uh huh…" He looked over the man he managed to beat up (he definitely won that fight): two cracked ribs, twisted shoulder, bruises randomly placed throughout his body, and a large scratch down one of his arms. Bruce got off easy with just easily concealed bruises and a minor black eye. Hal really needed to brush up on his combat training over using his power ring. And knowing Oliver… "I'll be sure to prepare a casket."

"Hardy har har." The space cop rolled his eyes again as he suited back up and started floating. "Just don't make my headstone any time soon. Catch ya later kiddos."

It didn't take long for him to fly out of the cave, especially since the boys were laughing again. They really didn't seem to have any confidence that he wouldn't have a fight with Green Arrow. Bruce silenced them all with a shrewd glare. "Did you finish your homework?"

"Er…" "I did." "Almost done…" The younger boys darted off with their sister upstairs to finish their school work while Dick stayed behind.

He had a question for the man. "Hey Bruce?"

"Hm?"

"If Green Arrow joins the League, does that mean Speedy does too?" He twisted his lips, biting them slightly nervously as he brought up the subject.

"Um…" Bruce rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. Alfred decided to abandon the two of them in favor of keeping the others in line. "Maybe? Slightly? I'm not entirely sure. How about 'first in line to join when he's an adult'? It'll be giving him more mentors and opportunities at the least."

"So when… If they join the League," he shifted from one foot to the other, "then they'll be able to come over here and stuff, right?"

The man looked at him oddly. "Dick, what are you getting at?"

"It's just…" the teenager gave a sheepish grin as he tried to explain. "I was wondering if you'll tell them the truth about being Batman and then let them come by every so often. It'd be kinda cool to have someone I could talk to freely about all this. I mean… he's the first sidekick. It'd be really cool to be friends with him."

His father looked over the boy for a minute, silent and thinking. Dick had plenty of friends at school, but none of them he could share secrets with. Not secrets like 'my uncle's Superman!' or 'you should have seen Aquaman's face when we got him with paint filled water balloons' or 'my dad beat up Green Lantern yesterday'. He wanted someone he could talk to freely, about everything. Plus Speedy, Roy Harper, was what the circus boy wanted to be when he first discovered Bruce's secret: a child hero. There had to be so much he wanted to talk to him about.

But despite wanting to make his son happy, he had to think of his safety first. "We'll see."

"But—"

"First Queen has to accept the offer," he explained, not wanting to upset him. "Then… I want to see if he'll keep a lid on other people's identities. He and I should get reacquainted on a different level first, and when I feel he's ready, I'll bring him over personally. After that point," Bruce gave him an encouraging smile, "we'll talk about bringing Roy over."

He could tell Dick was quite a bit more excited about it than he let on, but he pouted dramatically anyway. "That's going to take forever!"

"Well, you better hope Hal convinces him to try out the League tonight then." His phone went off, the song (courtesy of his children and the co-conspiring leaguers) told him exactly who it was. He nearly rolled his eyes as he took up the device to answer. "Hold on a moment. Barry? What is it?"

"Uh… B?" The speedster seemed really unsure for some reason. Bruce would have cared a bit more if Dick hadn't stuck out his tongue at him in a teasing fashion before taking off upstairs. "You got a minute?"

The man sighed. "I do now. What is it?"

"Uhm… Actually, I wanted to talk to you about my nephew, Wally."

A/N: XD now we have the slight origin of both Speedy and Kid Flash (that's what the call was about, how Wally got his powers and what on earth was Barry going to do next) and how Bruce plans on slowly letting the next generation in. Of course since Dick didn't get to break the superhero mold, it's Roy's job. Let's just hope it takes.

So yeah, this is how Ollie gets into the League. I read in a few places that Hal and Ollie are friends, and in my head cannon, Oliver Queen, Bruce Wayne, Lex Luthor and Ted Kord all went to the same boarding school for a very brief time(along with other DC rich men who are near their ages). The two rich men know each other, but don't always get along. Bruce wants him in because Ollie is a person who will say what he means and really is more normal than the rest. Isn't that why they almost strong armed him into the League in the TV show? =S Anyway, they want Dinah more, adn the kids want to meet Roy. Nuff said there.

I liked Hal and Bruce going at it here. Hal kinda deserved to get eaten up after saying those without powers shouldn't be in the League. After two years of the League being active, it's time for some new blood.

Well, now I've got to get Roy in. Then I think I've got most the build up done. Maybe. who knows. =P