(Dick POV)
I screamed like a little kid as Bruce carried me to the limousine. I wasn't strong enough to fight back. He finally threw me into the backseat and got into the front passenger seat, next to Alfred. I pulled my knees to my chest and rested my forehead against them as I cried. I heard Alfred and Bruce whispering, Alfred sounding angry. Finally they stopped conversing. "Master Richard, could you put you seat buckle on?" Alfred stretched over and put a hand on my shoulder. I sniffed, tears still running down my cheeks, and slowly nodded. Avoiding all eye contact with either of them, I slipped on my seatbelt. We drove in complete silence, except for the occasional sniff from me. Alfred kept looking back at me, worried. I highly doubt Bruce told him what happened. Why was Bruce so angry anyway? Was he a homophobe? We finally pulled up to the manor.
Alfred opened my door as I unbuckled myself. I stepped out of the car, and speed walked inside. I could hear Bruce following me, so I picked up my pace. I wanted anything but to talk to him at the moment. I bolted upstairs and into my room. I stopped holding back, and started bawling. I fell to the ground, drowning in tears. The only thoughts that ran through my head were Why. Why did Buce do that? Why didn't he let me explain? Bruce walked into the room. He walked up to me, grabbed my arm, and yanked me up. He kept a tight grip on my arm as I struggled against it. "Why didn't you tell me?" He growled nastily. "Because you would have done what you just did sooner!" I yelled, my voice cracking. I struggled harder. He lifted his other hand and slapped it across my face. He slapped me... I kicked his leg as hard as I could, which resulted in him letting go of my arm. I ran out of my room, and locked myself in the bathroom. I cried even harder than I had in years.
I heard a gentle knock on the door. "Master Richard, may I come in?" I held back the next bawl, and slowly walked up to the door. I unlocked it to see a worried Alfred standing there. He hugged me, (which he never did) and told me it was going to be okay. I started to sob again, knowing that Alfred wouldn't judge. Alfred pulled away. "Master Bruce is in the batcave, so he will not be bothering you any more tonight." I nodded, and we began to walk back to my room. Everything was fuzzy. I couldnt think clearly, I couldn't see clearly, all I wanted to do is go see Wally. He was crying when Bruce pulled me away. I wanted to hiug him and reassure him that everything was going to be fine.
I climbed into bed, still crying like a little kid, and Alf gave me one last hug. He walked out of my room, turning off the light and closing the door.
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(Bruce POV)
How could Dick be gay? Does Wally know his identity? After about two hours of my pondering, I got a call from Barry. I answered, wondering if he knew about our protégés. His face (unmasked) appeared on my screen, looking rather angry, which was rare for him. "What did you do?" He snapped at me. Seeing Flash mad was not a good sign. He continued to talk, " Wally came home bawling, he said you took Dick. What the hell happened?" I wasnt exactly sure what to say. I know, I could have handled that situation more maturely, but I can't have a gay son.
"Are you a homophobe, Bruce? Are you just over protective? What is your problem?" He strived for an answer as I stood there. "Dick cannot be gay, he's a celebrity, which makes his private life less private. If people who are against homosexuality find out, they could hurt him. And not just hurt Dick, they could hurt Wally, too." I tried to explain in the best way possible. "They're fucking Kid Flash and Robin! They can handle themselves." Flash argued reasonably. "You can do what you want with Wally, but Dick is my kid." The blonde rolled his eyes. "Stop trying to control the poor kid's life, he's a teenager now, he should be able to make his own decisions." Flash retorted. I narrowed my eyes and hung up. He is my kid. And he's only 14, which is not old enough to make his own decisions.
I rubbed my temples. Footsteps could be heard nearing me, so I spun around. Alfred walked into the room. "Master Richard is already in bed, so I suggest the same for you." He walked out without another word. I bet he's angry with me. I'll just deal with all this in the morning. I trudged to my room and slipped into bed. I just began to doze off when I heard a scream.
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(Dick POV)
I woke up screaming. I hadn't had a dream like that since my first year at the manor. This one was so vivid, so exact, it was like watching my parents die all over again. When I used to get these dreams all the time, I would go to Bruce's room and sleep with him. I couldn't tonight, though. I was still angry with him, and he was probably angry with me. In addition, I'm far too old to go cuddle with him. Sitting up, I hugged my knees to my chest. The door creaked open, and someone walked in. I supposed it was Alfred, checking on me after I screamed. He sat next to me and put a hand on my shoulder. "Are you okay?" Oh crap. It was Bruce. I turned my head to face the other way. He sighed. "I'm sorry, Dick, but can we just forget about that right now?" I nodded slowly, and turned to look him in the eye. He looked worried. His arm wrapped around my shoulder, and pulled me in for a hug. I closed my eyes and nestled into his shirt. I was out like a light.
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(Barry POV)
Last nigt was a bust. I hate it how Bruce always ends conversations when he's loosing an argument. I felt so bad for Dick. I hope he's okay, and not taking it too hard. Hopefully Bruce already explained it to him. And poor Wally, all I could hear until I fell asleep was his sobbing. I knew, ever since the day he met the Boy Wonder that he had a crush on him. I could still remember that night when we came home from a protrol with them.
Flashback (Flash POV)
"He is soooo cool!" Wally exclaimed as we reached the house. I chuckled. "You kept blushing when he got close to you, kid. Something going on?" I nudged his shoulder as he became bright red. "Its not my fault! He was just so cute." I rolled my eyes at the helpless boy. "You're 13, you shouldn't be thinking like that towards 11 year olds." He frowned at me. "Sorry, I wont do anything, I swear... At least not until we're old enough." He winked and dashed to his room.
I smiled to myself as I remembered that night. Bats kept trying to keep Wally away from Robin. I thought at the time that Wally would get over his silly little crush, but it just got worse. I thought it was cute how after three years, they ended up together.
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(Dick POV)
I woke up in Bruce's lap. I looked up at him, and he was leaning against the wall, passed out. He groaned in his sleep. I sat up and stretched. This was going to be a long day. Maybe, while he's sleeping, I could sneak out and see Wally. I finally decided that that's what I would do, and got up. As I slipped out of the room, I caught sight of Alfred watching me. He chuckled, "Go, Master Richard, but be back before 7, got it?" I smiled and nodded. Grabbing a comb and my sunglasses, I slipped put of the manor. I combed my hair on the way, since it was a mess from sleeping.
I slipped my shades on and walked into the old picture booth. "Wait!" I heard Artemis yell after me. She slipped in. "Hey, Rob, you headed to Mount Justice too?" I stared at her in confusion. "Why are you going to Mount Justice?" She rolled her eyes. "The team is celebrating M'gann's birthday." Oh, right, it was M'gann's birthday. I nodded, and the next thing I knew, we were being teleported to the cave. I walked in and saw Wally arguing with Kaldur. Thank God I didn't go to Central City. He looked at me and forced a smile.
"Hey, Rob, can I talk to you for a minute?" He ran up to me and grabbed my arm, not waiting for a reply. I was dragged into his room, and he closed the door behind me. "Are youy okay? I'm sorry about that... If I hadn't kissed you, it wouldn't have happened." He looked as if he were on the verge of tears as he spoke. "Its not your fault, Wally, its Bruce's. I don't know what his problem is-" I was cut off by Wally. "Uncle B said that Bats is worried that certain people against homosexuality would try and hurt us." I frowned. Why was he worried? I'm Robin, the Boy Wonder, the other half of the Dynamic Duo. What was there to be worried about? I looked up at Wally, who had a tear rolling down his cheek. I cupped my hand around his cheek and wiped the tear away with my thumb. He made a small smile, which resulted in me standing on my tippy-toes to give him a kiss on the cheek.
"Let's just go and hang out with the team, we'll figure this out later." My hand slipped off his cheelk and went for his hand. Our fingers binded, and I dragged him out. Once we got close enough, I let go of his hand. The team sat on the couch playing some kind of game. "What's that?" Wally questioned the others. "I dunno, some Martian game Megan made us play." Artemis replied, looking uninterested. All of a sudden, we hear the zeta beam announce Batman's presence. I groaned, and Wally turned pale white. The team looked at us curiously, then focused their eyes on the Dark Knight. He glanced at them, but locked his eyes on me. I looked at him with an annoyed face.
"I thought you went to Central." He said emotionlessly. "I was gonna, but I found myself to be more enjoyed here." I snapped back, showing I wasn't afraid of his wrath. The team stared in disbelief at my angered tone. Batman growled, then glared at Wally. Wally turned paper white. "Back off." I growled at my adoptive father. His focus stayed on Wally. "You are on a three week break from the team. You're restricted from coming to Mount Justice until the end of the break." He continued to sound like a robot. "You can't do that!" I yelled at Batman. He glared at me. "I'm the adult." He snarled at me. "If he leaves, I leave." I grabbed Wally's arm protectively. The team continued to stare in confusion. "Good, because you're on a break too." He smirked at my surprised expression. "I hate you." I mumbled. Batman frowned. "What?"
He wanted me to repeat it? Fine, I'll repeat it. "I hate you, more than anything. You're selfish, over protective, constantly grumpy, and you always have to have things your way." I said a little louder. His eyebrows narrowed. "Come on, we're leaving." He grabbed my arm. "No!" I twisted out of his grip. His face turned red in anger, and once again, he slapped me. Wally grabbed me and pulled me away from my mentor. I looked up at Wally, and he looked furious. "What is wrong with you?!" Wally yelled angrily.
Batman shoved Wally away. I punched my adoptive father in the cheek. He quickly recovered from the hit and grabbed the back of my neck. I was pulled towards him, and he threw me over his shoulder. I squirmed like a little kid, but I was helpless. Wally somehow managed to pull me off the Bat's shoulder, and sped me to the zeta beam. Before I knew it, we were in Central City, speeding towards his house.
A/N: I tried to do more POVs in this one... Tell me if you like it better like that, or if its better with just a few