AN: I'm very, very sorry for the loooong wait! I'm just glad people are still reading, it surprised me when I received an email telling me I got another review! I couldn't let people just hang there waiting for the rest of the story and finding out it isn't going to get continued. So here I am finally updating for you guys!

AN2: This chapter may be short, but it's all I have for now. But I'm VERY sure this story will continue. I just need some time, okay? Love you guys!

"Love Makes the World Go Round"

Part: 4

Dick lifted his eyes from the place he'd been looking at on the table and slowly stood up.

Bridget Clancy, more commonly known as Clancy, was a girl he met at Spain during his "trip". Clancy had been visiting a relative there during her stay, and Dick had been, well, around the world. Their meeting was nothing more than just a brief encounter; she knows her way through the city where they were, and him being a foreigner looking for a hotel to stay in.

The two met again in London where Clancy was touring around and Dick was there, studying. They explored the city together, and they found themselves enjoying each other's company. Their day of newly found companionship led to a goodnight kiss. On the lips. And if you need a little more detail, I must say it was a passionate one. Though, unknowingly to each other, they were both on rebound.

They both knew that this was all just a fling. But to eyes around them, it was something.

Now, Dick was back here in Gotham, and Clancy was at a university somewhere around New Jersey. The last time Dick checked, yep, they were still together.

Just as Dick walked out from the dining area, he heard the front door open. Alfred leisurely walked into the mansion. He saw Dick and gave him a slight bow before turning the other way. Dick crossed his arms and leaned on the wall beside him as he waited for a certain young fellow. It was only seconds until he saw the small figure walk in and close the door behind him. Tim leaned on the door and put his head down, seemingly deep in thought. Dick smirked at this.

"Good evening to you, Chump."

Tim jumped a little and looked up. He was sure he hadn't seen him there when he walked in. "Good?"

Dick raised an eyebrow at him. His voice was sort of airy like a whisper, not to mention that his face looked somewhat tired and a little red.

"You call this evening good?"

Dick slowly walked up to him and placed a hand on Tim's shoulder. "I take it the dance didn't go smoothly?" Not to mention, my plan? he asked himself. He felt sorry, he was the one who taught Tim into it.

Tim's head suddenly snapped up. "What are you talking about!!!"

It was Dick's turn to jump and backed away in surprise.

"It was the best night of my life!" He was nearly hysterical, his face was gleaming and he was diving into his own little world as he explained his night's events. "At first I thought your stupid plan is just so stupid that everyone would think I'm stupid enough to do it, and I would just blame your stupid head for that..."

Hey, I resent that!

"...But, I did it anyway! I actually serenaded a song for her!! Oh man, oh man, oh man. I felt so stupid asking the DJ to play a minus one of "I Drive Myself Crazy"..."

"Why that song?" But Tim didn't hear him. Damn this kid's going a mile a minute.

"...And oh shit I suck at singing man!..."

"Language, Master Tim." Alfred walked in, dusting several lamps, and walked away once more.

"...The whole gym was silent at first, then some of the popular guys started laughing and pointing. I closed my eyes so tight but for some reason I kept on singing and singing. I was so nervous I wouldn't open my eyes; I didn't want to see Katy. I just know I'm embarrassing her too. When the song ended, that's when I heard that roaring sound of applause. I opened my eyes and they were applauding me, ME!..."

In Dick's opinion, the boy in front of him almost looked like a giddy little schoolgirl twisting their body in delight.

"...I was gonna walk towards Katy but crowds of people closed in on me. Girls were telling me how sweet it was and that they wished their dates did that for them. And the guys were just patting me on the back saying I had so much gut in me to sing a love song that they were asking me for more girl advices! And Katy was so happy!" He took a deep inhale of air and started to calm down.

"So, why'd you look so red when you came in? It looked like you were thinking hard."

"Oh," he looked down at his feet and blushed scarlet. "Katy kissed me!"

A smirk dawned upon Dick's face. "Way to go!"

He looked back at Dick, still a little flushed. "So is that how you and Babs got together?"

Dick's smirk turned into a grin that looked almost evil. "No."

The younger boy tilted his head in question.

"Never did, and would, I ever sing in front of a crowd and especially serenade to a girl." He bowed mockingly, "You proved greatly to all men in the world with your braveness, young fellow."

At that, Dick turned around with his arms folded at the back of his head and headed upstairs into his bedroom.

The large mansion was soon filled with echoes of a young boy crying out words of dissatisfy:

"I thought you said you've done it before and that it worked! You're so stupid!"

tbc

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