A/N: I was seriously not expecting to update this again this soon, but this idea came to me during poli-sci so I wrote this instead of coming up with a plan to save Jamaica's domestic goods industry. I hope it was worth it. :D

I'd like to thank Alana-kittychan, One Who Waits For Love, prettykitty374, Angelina Aintithenniel, JakeFL, MouseMaster42 and viridianaln9 for reviewing.

MouseMaster42: Oh my God, "Do you have a son?" is my favorite line in the chapter too. I really hope I can get some more one liners from the Flash (and maybe Kid Flash) in this because they really lighten up the mood. Also, while I too grew up on B:TAS so I grew up with a paternal Batman that doesn't mean he was a nice Batman. Batman totally is a father, but a strict father who's too obsessed with his work and sometimes misses out on family time. Even in B:TAS Dick Grayson got so upset with Batman that he stormed off and quit being Robin. He came back as Nightwing but there were still issues between the two and for the most part it seemed like Dick was staying about for Tim.

Now unless you've read Nightwing Year One and A Death In The Family, don't read this explanation.

Batman's strict parenting style is even more prevalent in the comics when he outright fires Dick Grayson for not being able to balance the Titans and being Batman sidekick. Even when he dropped out of college and left Wayne Manor Batman did little to stop him or help him. He just let his "Son" leave. Ultimatly this probably led to Batman's biggest failure, Jason Todd. He expected Jason to just as good as Dick. Bring Jason in as a the new Robin defiantly caused a bigger rift between Dick and Batman.

And then Jason Todd and Batman actually starts acting like a parent instead. Jason dying almost drove Batman insane. He almost actually killed the joker. And after Jason he gave up on sidekicks. It was only after Tim Drake came in and helped him he was able to move on.

Perhaps this Batman is realistic because it's an early version of him. It's before his fight with Dick and the death of Jason. But that kind of only scares me because we all know Robin is headed for a mental break down and fight and I can only imgine how this writers are going to do that and how they are going to recreate Daddy-Bats.

...Wow that was a long explanation/response.

Today Robin had uncovered a conspiracy right underneath Cadmus. Literally right underneath. He had rescued a boy, a superboy, the Superboy, from enslavement as a weapon. And he had royal pissed off Batman.

As Robin sat next to Batman in the Batmobile he realized he was going to be grounded for life. But it was worth it. Speedy was right about the Justice League treating them like sidekicks. The B Class heroes got better treatment than them. So Robin had no regrets about what he had done.

Batman parked the car in the Batcave and they both got out. Alfred was in the cave, waiting for the two of them. His eyes were tired and he was holding a tray with two mugs on them. He handed Batman one of the mugs, which Robin already knew had coffee in it. He was unsure if it was regular or decaf, though, because he was unsure as to how long Batman was going to stay up.

Robin got the other mug, which was filled with chocolate milk. During colder missions, like the winter Alfred would always make hot coco but tonight was a hot night so Alfred made him a cool beverage. But Robin doubted he'd be able to drink it. Not with the way Batman was glaring at him. No, he felt like he was about to throw up. But he would not show his weakness to Batman. That would only upset him more.

"Alfred, please leave us," he said.

Robin's bottom lip trembled. He knew that Batman saw. But he didn't want Alfred to go. Alfred was always allowed to stay, though rarely did. Alfred never stayed while they were training because often Robin would often get hurt, though not seriously. He knew it broke Alfred's heart, though, to see him even with the smallest, colorless bruises.

The only time Batman ever asked Alfred to leave was during lectures. Most mentors praised in public and criticized in private. Batman only did half that that. He criticized in private and praised never.

"You disobeyed my orders," Batman said.

Robin stayed silent and waited for Batman to continue.

"I told you to say put and instead you hacked Justice League computer and went off on your own mission. You weren't an even efficient hacker, you left evidence all over the computer."

"Wait," Robin said, "are you mad at me for hacking or getting caught?"

"Both."

"Oh," Robin said and looked down at his shoes.

Batman smiled. "However you looked into a situation that you saw as suspicious and followed your gut instinct. You thought for yourself and made competent decisions." Batman's eyes looked over at the entrance of the cave from the manor. "However the Flash was right. You should have called. You had Alfred worried sick."

Robin frowned. "I'm sorry." The last thing he wanted to do was upset Alfred. Alfred was so kind to him, like a surrogate grandfather, and sometimes he forgot that Alfred worried.

Robin looked up and saw the frown on Batman face. Then he realized Batman was worried to. Robin had never gone off on a mission by himself before. While he defiantly thought he was ready go on missions by himself, for Batman it must have been like his little bird leaving the nest.

Robin sighed. "I wished you'd trust me," he said. "You trained me well. I can handle myself."

Batman frowned. "I do trust you. If I didn't I wouldn't let you have my back in combat." Batman smiled and Robin started to see a little bit of Bruce Wayne leak through has he chuckled to himself. "But I'm sure as Hell terrified of this whole teenage rebellion you're starting to get into."

"I'm not a teenage rebel," Robin argued. Batman stared at him. "Okay, so I back sass a little more than I use to, but come on Batman, you're not nearly as terrifying once you know the man behind the mask. I'm sorry that I scared you and Alfred but you're right. I am growing up."

Batman sighed and pulled off his cowl. In seconds he made a transformation from Batman to Bruce. "Get some sleep, Dick," he said.

Robin ran forward and hugged his mentor. His dad. While he would never show signs of such deep affection in public in the cave it was okay. Batman hugged him back and then Dick ran off and into the mansion inside.

Today Robin realized his true potential as a hero. He realized how much his mentor really did care for him. And he set forth a chain of reactions that would forever change his relationship with Batman.

A/N: This chapter a bit of Daddy-Alfred in it too so I hope you like that. And I hope I wrote Batman and Robin as believable. Please review. :D