Chapter 7

Please reread chapter 6 the ending and some other things were changed around and I think you'll like it much better.

Disclaimer: I own nothing…

It's been about a week since our date and Ariel and I have been getting to know each other all over again. She knows I'm Richard Grayson but she doesn't know who Robin is. She remembers the other members of the team like Artemis and KF but not Robin, which to be completely honest has taken so much stress off me. Now I don't have to worry about the double identity thing as much as I needed to before.

Later that day…

"Hey Dick what's up?" Wally said through the phone

"Oh just doing some homework," lie number 1. Watch for lie number 2.

"You want to go hang out with us. We haven't seen you in a while, man." He asked.

"You know the drill by now I got places to be and things to do," I said. Which was true, I was going to the studio.

"Now what are you doing? Seriously dude, it's like the team doesn't exist in your world anymore. What's going on?" he demanded for an answer.

"Look I really can't…" I began to say.

"Don't say that it's classified or you can't tell me because I know it's not and on top of that you tell me everything!" his voice raised.

"Wally please, just listen please…"

"No, I'm sick of it! All the sudden you get a new girl in your life and your best friends don't exist anymore is that how it is because last time I checked it was bros before hoes buddy not hoes before bros." He snipped

"Wally this has nothing to do with you! What I do is my business, not yours."

"Dick when's the last time we saw each other, and not on a mission?" he asked.

"Really Wally…"

"Answer the question!" he demanded.

"I don't know I don't keep track of that sort of thing," I sighed.

"1 month and 6 days." He said." That's how long it's been." Then everything went silent. Neither of us had any idea of what to say.

"I have to go Wally. I'm sorry." I said

"Do you remember when we were younger and when you came over we would both cry when Bruce came to pick you up because I thought you were never coming back, I thought I was losing my best friend, I… I don't want to lose you Dick."

"Wally stop it, stop it now! You know I would never leave you. Why can't you see that? You mean so much to me Wally, I would take a bullet for you, and you know that." I told him as tear rolled down my cheek. I wiped my eyes dry and hung up the phone. I looked out the window; Bruce was here to pick me up.

"Are you ok you look upset." Bruce asked as I hopped in the car.

"Yeah I'm fine," I said.

"You know you can talk to me if you want." He smiled.

"There's nothing to talk about."

"Come on dick you can't always be a brick wall." He sighed.

"Why not Batman does it all the time." I questioned him.

"Yes, but there's a time for Batman and a time for Bruce Wanye."

"Fine you want to know so bad. The girl of my dreams doesn't remember anything we have done before our date and my best friend and I just had a fight and the recital is in 2 weeks." I sassed him.

"What do think is the most important thing."

"Obviously Wally." I said

"How can you fix it?"

"I can't hang out with him once the recital is over, but that's 2 whole weeks away."

"Ok what is next"

"Probably Ariel."

"How can you fix it."

"I can't."

"Come on Dick think what is the one solution to all of your problems."

"I could tell Wally about the classes, but I can't he would tell the others and they would all make fun of me."

"So you would rather lose your friend?" Bruce leaned into me.

"No, it's just that I don't want to be picked on."

"Don't you think Wally would understand, after all you have been best friends for ages."

"Fine I'll see what I can do."

"Now what about the girl." He raised his eyebrows.

"Well, I think she should know I'm Robin."

"Why do you think that?" he asked

"Because if I told her we would be happier with no secrets. I'm done with all the behide the back creeping around stuff. I'm done with all the lies." I explained.

"You know I won't let you tell her."

"But what if I just do it."

"Nobody is stopping you but I'm warning you the danger that comes along with something like that is very high and I don't want to see you get hurt. Dick, I may not be your father but I care enough about you to tell you to listen to me."

"Well I got to go now, Bruce thank you." I said looking him in the eyes. I turn my head and opened the car door and jumped out.

Even though I didn't have to come today since it was Friday I decided I needed to clear my mind and just be set free. I started with basic stretches on the bar. I never liked to waste time stretching, that I could be dancing. I started from the beginning of the dace and went all the way through to the end perfectly. I did it again, again, and again. I eventually became bored with the dance. I took a 5-minute break to get a drink and go to the bathroom. I came back from the bathroom and my eyes were pulled to a girl. I knew her she went to Gotham Academy with me her name was Barbara Gordon. She was fidgeting with the stereo. I slowly crept back into the hallway that leads to the bathroom.

"Why don't you just come and say hi, Dick." She smirked, even though I couldn't see her smirk I could hear it in her voice. I didn't answer her.

"Come on Dick don't be afraid. I know boys don't like to dance but I need a dance partner." She said. I slipped back into the room maybe I could trust her.

"Oh my deduction was right. You are the one the only Dick Grayson." She smiled.

"Yeah that's me." I half smiled.

"So what is a boy like you doing in a dance studio?" she asked.

"Well I guess I can't lie anymore…look I dance here."

"Wow that's so cool."

"I guess." I sighed.

"Come on dance with me." She begged. I walked over to her and wrapped my arms around her waist; she leaned back in an arch. When she came up she stopped moving. She paused the music and it was silent.

"I thought you were a really good dancer." She crossed her arms.

"I never said I was." I whispered and started to walk out of the studio. I called Alfred and asked him to come and get me. I looked back at Barbara and continued walking, what a strange girl.

So I know it has been a while since I updated and this chap isn't so exciting. I think I'm going to end the story soon I'm sure when but it when it feels right. Alright see ya next chapter! ~Liz