Dick sat on his bed with Jack laid out in front of him. His son kicked his feet and waved his arms as Dick dangled a batman plushie, Jack's favorite toy, above him. He grinned as Jack bat and grabbed at it. He heard the rush of wind that only ever signaled the arrival of a speedster. Unfortunately, that same rush of wind startled Jack and he began to cry. "Uncle Wally's in the house!" Wally announced.

Dick picked up Jack and began to rub circles on his belly, attempting to calm him. "Wally," He said as Jack settled. "I'm glad you're excited about being an uncle, but you need to slow down a little bit. You just scared Jack."

Wally rubbed his neck shamefully. "Sorry." He said as he sat down on the bed. Jack turned his head to look at the new person that just entered his little world. Wally waved at him and Jack smiled. He then began to make funny faces. Jack began to bounce as he watched Wally contorted his face into weird shapes. Dick chuckled at his antics.

"See, he loves his Uncle Wally." Wally said as reach over and plucked Jack from Dick's arms. He then gave the infant a big, smacking kiss on the cheek.

"It's only because he thinks you're so funny looking." Dick said with a smirk.

Wally gasped and lifted Jack up in front of his face. "Jack, why does your daddy hurt me this way?" he cried.

"You make it too easy." Dick replied as he stood and took Jack back.

"You're mean." Wally said with a pout. Dick just rolled his eyes. "Oh, by the way, Uncle Barry and Aunt Iris are here."

Dick froze. "They're here?!"

"Yeah, they wanted to see Jack."

Dick looked at Wally with wide, anxious eyes. "Dude, it's okay. I told them what happened. They're cool with it." He said as he placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.

Dick raised an eyebrow. "They're cool with it?"

"Well, they were pissed when I told them but they don't blame you." Dick nodded as he thought about what Wally told him. They didn't blame him, which was a good thing, he guessed. How mad where they and how much had Wally told them? He took a deep breath and headed out to meet with the Allens.

Dick could hear Barry and Iris's voices coming from the sitting room. Alfred saw him first. "Master Dick, Mr. and Mrs. Allen are here to see you." He said.

Barry and Iris turned and stood when they heard his name and they both smiled warmly at him. "Hi, Aunt Iris. Hey, Uncle Barry." Dick said shyly. He didn't know why he felt nervous around them. He's known them for a long time. He shouldn't be nervous.

"Hey Dick, how are you?" Barry asked.

"I'm fine and you?" Dick said returning the greeting.

"I'm good. I'm good."

"Is this Jack?" Iris asked gazing at baby. Jack watched the two new comers from the safety of his father's arms.

Dick smiled down at him. "Yep, this is him."

"Do you mind if I…" She asked as she held her hands out, wanting to hold Jack.

"Sure." Dick said as he handed Jack to her and she gently held him close. Her smile widened as she gazed down at baby that looked at her with big, blue eyes.

"Hey little one." She cooed. Barry smiled at Jack over his wife's shoulder and ran a finger down his silky, soft hair. "Aren't you just the sweetest baby boy?"

"He has beautiful eyes. I assume he got those from you?" Barry commented.

"No, his are a bit lighter than mine."

"So he has Zatanna's eyes?"

Dick choked. "H-How did you know?" he stuttered.

"Dick, you were dating her and she was your first and only girlfriend. It wasn't hard to figure out… And Wally told us."

Dick nodded and looked down at his feet in shame. "Hey," he felt a comforting hand on his shoulder and he looked up to see Barry smiling at him. "We know it wasn't your fault. Don't beat yourself over something that was out of your control."

"It doesn't make it any better." Dick mumbled.

"No it doesn't." Barry said and he slung his arm around Dick's shoulder. "But if you ask me, you got the better end of the deal."

Dick smiled and nodded. "Hey, Dick, I think Jackie needs a diaper change." Iris said.

"Ok," Dick replied as he went to reach for Jack but Iris stopped him.

"Is it alright if I do it?" She asked hopefully.

Dick chuckled. "Sure, the changing station is upstairs in his room. Fourth door on the right." Iris nodded and head up stairs with Jack, cooing to him. "I think she's trying to tell you something Barry." He said chuckling.

"And I think I might know what that is." Barry commented. He sat down on the sofa and the boys followed his example. "So, Dick, how are you holding up?"

"I'm doing alright. It's not exactly easy but I manage."

"Now do you still go out as Robin?"

"Occasionally, I don't go out as often as I would like to but I do need to keep up appearances and I don't like Bruce going out there without back up." Dick stated.

"What do you plan to do?"

Dick looked at Barry in confusion. "What do you mean?"

Barry leaned forward, placing his elbows on his knees. "Dick, you have a kid now."

"I am well aware of that fact. What's your point?"

Barry sighed. "You can't go jumping off roof tops and beating up criminals with a baby at home."

"You said relatively the same thing to Bruce when he took me in didn't you?"

"Well, yes, but that's-"

"And what did he say to you?" Dick asked.

"He said that now that he had someone to protect, he was more determined than ever to make sure that kid could grow up safe." Barry answered.

"Exactly." Dick said smirking.

"But Jack needs you. What if something happens to you?"

"Barry, this is Gotham. Something could happened to me while I'm buying diapers at the store."

"Dick, I don't think you understand exactly what's at stake here."

"Oh but Barry I do." Dick said getting a little annoyed. "Don't assume that just because I'm thirteen, I'm stupid and don't know what's happening or what could. I know that because of what I do, I have a much higher chance of dying before my next birthday than the average teen. But if there is a way that I can keep him save then I will do it."

"But Dick-"

"Let me ask you this Barry," Dick interrupted. "Do you want kids?"

"Yes, sometime in the future." Barry replied having some idea of where this was going.

"Do you like being the Flash?"

"I do enjoy helping others."

"Would you stop being the Flash because you had a kid or would you do everything in your power to make sure that the city they live in is just a little safer when they go to sleep at night?"

Barry didn't answer but he didn't need to. All of a sudden, Barry laughed, puzzling Dick. "You, Bruce said pretty much the same thing about you."

Dick could feel warmth filling him up at those words. At that moment, Iris returned with Jack. "All clean," she said. Dick smiled as she handed his son back to him. "So Dick, how are you doing?" She asked as she sat next to her husband.

Dick let out a chuckle. "I'm doing fine, thank you."

"That's good. If you ever need a babysitter, just call us. We'd be more than happy to help." She offered.

"Thanks, I really appreciate that."

The door to the garage suddenly opened and Bruce entered. When he saw Barry and Iris sitting on the sofa, he just raised an eyebrow. "Hey Bruce," Barry greeted.

"Hello." Bruce replied as Alfred took his coat. "Is there something I could help you with?"

"No, we just came to see Dick." Iris said.

"Alright then. If you'll excuse me, there is some business I need to take care of." Bruce said. As he passed the sofa, he rubbed Dick's hair and smirked as the teen swatted his hand away with a smirk of his own.

"Hey, Bruce wait up." Barry called.

Bruce resisted the urge to roll his eyes as he paused in the doorway. "Hey, I think it's great that you're letting Dick tell the team about Jack. Lord knows he needs his friends right now." Barry said as he joined him.

Bruce looked at Barry puzzled. "I'm not letting him tell the team. It will jeopardize his identity."

It was Barry's turn to look puzzled. "Wally told me that he told Artemis."

"He told Artemis about Jack because Artemis goes to his school. She doesn't know he's Robin."

"Are you going to let him tell them?"

"I don't trust them."

Barry sigh and rubbed his eyes. "Bruce, you have a teenager that just had a kid of his own."

"I am aware of that."

"He's going to need kids his own age to talk to."

"He doesn't need-" Bruce started but Barry interrupted him. At any other time, Barry would have never interrupted him like that. He was just too scary, but this time, he wasn't going to be intimidated.

"Yes, Bruce he does. One of the main reasons you allowed the team to form was so that Dick could connect to other teenagers like him. By forbidding him from telling them who he is, you're keeping him from fully connecting. Now that he has a son, that's going to be even harder for him. He needs his friends, Bruce."

Bruce was silent for a moment as he thought about what Barry had said. "I'll think it over."

"You better." Barry replied.

"Hey Barry, we better get going." Iris said as she came up behind him. "It would good to see you Bruce. Bye Dick."

"Bye," Dick said waving, completely unaware of the conversation that just went on in the doorway.

BREAKLINE

As Bruce sat at the dinner table, he couldn't get Barry's words out of his head. "Dick?"

"Yeah?" Dick answered as he attempted to get his green bean to stand vertically.

"How are you doing with all of this? Are you having any trouble with juggling school and Jack and Robin?" Bruce asked.

"Um, no, I mean, it's not easy but I'm managing." He relied as his green beans landed on their sides in his mashed potatoes.

"Would," Bruce paused and took a quick breath. "Would it make it easier if you told the team?"

There was clattering noise as Dick's fork hit his plate in shock. "What?"

Bruce sighed. "Barry made the point that my keeping you from telling the team your identity has made it hard for you to connect to the team and now that you have a son of your own, it will be even harder. Would it make it easier for you to connect if your team knows your identity?"

Dick stared at Bruce in amazement. He was asking him. He was actually asking him. He never asks him. "You know, if you had asked me this right after what had happened with Artemis, I would have said no. She had used my friendship against me and I wouldn't have wanted to give her anything else to hit me with. But after she took the time to listen and get to know me outside of school, it was great. It was like a part of me settled. Yes, I think it would help."

"You know, a simple yes would have sufficed. There was no need to get so deep." Bruce said teasingly. Dick just stuck his tongue out at him. Bruce chuckled before becoming serious again. "If you feel that it will help, then you can tell them."

"Really?" Dick asked nervous that he might change his mind."

"Yes really." Bruce said. He didn't have time to brace himself when he was suddenly tackled into a hug. Dick clung to him, a smile spreading from ear to ear.

"Thanks Bruce." He said as Bruce returned to hug. He was nervous about this decision, but as of the moment, he wasn't regretting it.

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