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Bruce watched as the machines shut down one by one, reaching forward he slowly removed both the young boy's domino mask and the breathing tube from his throat and watched as he took a few shaken breaths. As his eyes started to open slowly all Bruce could do was sigh in relief, but that moment quickly ended as Robin pulled at his restraints and looked around wildly.

"Ro-Dick calm down, your safe!", moving quickly to remove the restraints he watched as the young teen seemed to process his surroundings. As his arms came free he settled down and took in a few deep gulps of air. When he finally looked up at Bruce his eyes seemed panicked and relieved at the same time.

"Im dreaming again", the detached sound in his voice almost made Bruce take a step back as he looked at him.

"No…your not", he choked up slightly as Dick shook his head, he was so convinced he was hallucinating and so used to it that it didn't bear down on him at all. "Dick look at me….the team found you, in the Gotham river….you got away", he watched the boy as his mind got to work on Bruce's words.

"Im….free…..", the look of shock, pain, and loss mixed with tears as Dick began to shake. Bruce did the only thing he could think of, he held his son as he broke apart before him. His tears and choked cries broke the dark knight's heart in half as he stayed there, yes Dick was home, but how much of him was still there.

…...

Wally swallowed slowly as he stared at the med lab doors and waited, he had came as quick as Martian Man Hunter mentally summoned him. As the door opened slowly he watched the martian come out into the hall and nod to him. Moving slow, well slow for him he entered the room and looked to the bed to see Dick sitting upright with the help of the bed. Batman stood beside him and Wally realized Dick was without his mask, he pointed as if shocked but the Bats shook his head.

"It's alright no one else will come in while you two talk".

"Wait you knew that I knew? But how did you know that I knew if you weren't supposed to know that I knew?", Batman actually smirked and shook his head.

"Im Batman remember I know everything", he left the bed side and walked for the swinging doors.

"Wait…..please don't…..", Dick's voice made Wally wince, it was so weak and graveled from lack of use.

"Im not leaving, just giving you two some time", he spoke over his shoulder and Dick's body seemed to relax slightly.

When Batman was gone Wally took up his seat in the chair beside the bed and rubbed the back of his neck. He was relieved and happy to see Dick awake, thought he would have tons to ask him. But now that he was actually looking back at him, Wally was silent.

"You look horrible", he looked up at Dick in shock.

"Well your no spring chicken", he retorted back and the young teen seemed to drift for a minute.

"Why does it have to be a spring chicken?", Wally couldn't help but chuckle lightly before he sobered.

"How do you feel?", Dick looked down at him self and then back at the speedster.

"Honestly…..scared. I feel like im gunna wake up in that cell again…or worse..", he looked at his hands and the bandages that covered them.

"Rob you don't have to talk about it-"

"Im fine K.F.', Wally smirked at his nickname, 'just need to get back on my feet". With that Dick swung his legs off the bed and actually attempted to get off the bed. Wally was around the bed in a heart beat catching the younger boy as he fell forward.

"The hell you do, look at you man.", helping him back onto the bed he heard Dick gasp and curse under his breath. "Do you hurt? I can get you some pain meds?".

"No…no needles….no medications", he shook his head violently and Wally nodded as he brought the covers back over Dick. He hated seeing him this way, so weak looking and mentally scattered.

"Ok no meds…", Wally watched as Dick touched the bandages on his chest as if remembering each one. When he pressed in to his side he yelped in pain but quickly regained him self.

"I failed him", he growled.

"Failed who Rob…what are you talking about?". He blinked a few times not sure what the boy was taking about.

"Never let your emotions rule your actions. Act a step ahead of those around you. Don't leave your back open!", his voice rose with each word as he grinded his fists into his forehead. "I failed my self, I failed the team, and I failed HIM", his body shook as he lowered his hands to grasp the bed sheets tightly.

"Rob man no you didn't-"

"I did…..The Joker won.-".

"NO! He didn't win. You survived Rob, you got away!", Wally watched as Dick just stared at him as if he were a total stranger. Reaching forward Wally ruffled the younger teens hair in a playful manner and smiled. "He lost because you survived", Dick looked up at him with sad eyes and nodded slowly. Wally sat quietly with him for a moment but movement by the med lab door made him act on instinct as he blocked Dick. Wally handed him his domino mask as Batman and Black Canary entered.

"Robin should get some rest", Batman spoke calmly.

"Am kinda tired but can I stay in my room?", Dick spoke up and Wally turned to look at him.

"At the manor?".

"Yes I wan- no I need to go home", Black Canary placed a hand on Wally's shoulder and watched as Batman stepped forward. Wally wanted to protest but he knew Dick needed some time and the best place for him was a place he felt safe.

"Ill have J'onn prep you for the trip", Dick nodded and then looked to Wally.

"Let the team know Im okay, I just n-".

"Need time, I got you Rob", he smirked up at the older boy, 'As long as I can visit". Robin looked to the Bat who nodded.

"Of course you can", Wally headed for the door at that, but when he reached out into the hall he drew to a stop as Batman followed him.

"Is he alright to move Bats?", he watched the frown at his nickname for the dark knight.

"Physically yes, its his mental state I worry about more", he rubbed his temple and Wally stood silent, agreeing with Batman.