Bethany POV:

To say that my new room in the Wayne Mansion was big would be an understatement. It was gigantic and flourished with old fashioned furniture. The whole room looked like it was vintage and should be sold for millions.

Right after Bruce Wayne had taken Dick and me home, I had rushed into the cave and packed up everything and we had left straight for his house. Or should I say, mansion. I finally understood why Dick wasn't impressed by the size of Kelli's house. It was because he had a mansion about four times greater.

The first thing I did when I entered the room with my bags of belongings (besides gawk at how beautiful the room was) was throw my bags on the floor and flop onto the bed.

Dick laughed at me, "You like it?"

"It's so big," I sighed. I closed my eyes.

I felt the bed move underneath me as Dick sat down next to me.

"Are you okay?" He asked me softly.

I didn't open my eyes. I just let out a heavy sigh.

"Bethany?" I could feel him move closer.

All of a sudden, I sat up and my arms were around his neck. My head was lying on his shoulder. I felt him tense underneath me, but immediately, his arms were around me too, even tighter.

"Are you okay? Are you upset?" He voiced his worries.

A little laugh escaped me and he moved back in order to look at my face. He had a thoroughly confused look.

"Dick! You worry WAY too much!" I laughed. He was so sweet, it made my my heart feel like gold.

He smiled, "Oh," His cheeks colored.

"I'm happy now. We can do all these things together! And it's so funny. Everything fits together and makes sense," I giggled.

"Like what?"

"Like when I saw that you were an amazing gymnast on the gymnastics team! And you're so freaking good at math. You were amazing at pickpocketing. You always knew when I was lying when I told you that I wasn't the one that ate all the cookies from your backpack. And you were so good at solving stuff!Definitely had something to do with being the Batman's protege."

"You always eat the cookies from my backpack! No lie can cover that up."

"I just can't believe that I didn't figure it out!" I continued like I hadn't heard him.

I felt like I had just been given the solution to a riddle that had been bugging me for the longest time. Months to be more accurate.

He sighed, like he was happy that I wasn't mad anymore. There was a thoughtful silence after that. And I took that time to realize that I was only a foot away from Dick's face.

I had forgotten that we were so close. I was basically sitting in Dick's lap on the bed, my arms still around his neck and his arms around my waist.

I could smell a hint of cologne and I could feel his electric blue eyes studying my face. I lifted my eyes to meet his bright ones. They were shining with something. Excitement?

I moved my eyes down to his lips. They looked so much softer up close. I unconsciously fingered a little lock of his soft raven hair at the back of his neck. His hair had dried from the water that had been poured on him from PE. Now it looked like his usual long and wavy hair that he wore when he was Robin.

"Bethany…" Dick said softly. I looked back up at his eyes and noticed that he was looking at my lips. I could feel my cheeks get hot.

"Mmm?" I still played with the hair at the nape of his neck. Was the room getting hot? Dick licked his lips in anticipation, like he was getting ready.

"I…"

I moved a little closer. Our faces were only inches apart. If I moved a little closer, my lips would meet his. I wondered what a kiss would feel like. My heart raced at the thought.

"Hmm?" I asked again, not really paying attention to what he was trying to say. I couldn't draw my eyes away from his lips. My body had a mind of its own as it continued inching forward.

"Can I…" He trailed off. We were so close. I could feel his breath on my partly opened lips. Was he moving closer too? I didn't care. As long as we met in the middle.

Wait, what?!

I jerked back and fell off of the bed. I swiftly jumped back up and looked at Dick with wide eyes. Were we about to… kiss?

No no no no. I've never kissed a boy before! What would I know about kissing?! I would probably mess it up if I kissed Dick.

"What did you want to ask me again?" I asked quickly to fill in the gap of silence. My face was on fire and I still felt really hot.

Dick stared at me a little bit in shock.

"I was going to ask you if I could, I mean, if we could be…" He straightened up and shook his head as if to wake up from a trance, "Never mind that. Let's go get some dinner. I bet Alfred's cooked something great, as usual."

And just like that, the moment was over. Great going, Bethany.

Dick's POV:

At dinner, I was still dazed. What did she do to me? Whenever I got close to her, I felt like I was being put under a spell. She somehow is able to control my heart, and she doesn't even know it.

I can't believe I almost kissed her! I couldn't stop thinking about how her soft, pink lips looked. And how she unconsciously bit her lip when she was nervous. We were so close together. And her constant blushing was beautiful against her skin.

I can't believe I almost kissed her! But why did she stop? Did she not want to? No, I could see it in her eyes. She was just nervous. But that brought up the question: Has she ever kissed anyone before?

Knowing her past, she was probably never even allowed to get close to a guy, much less, kiss one. So would that mean that she still needs to have her first kiss?

But what about Grant? Didn't he… No. Artemis told me that Bethany had said that he had never kissed her on the lips. He only… Ugh! I didn't want to think about it. I realized that I was shaking with anger. What he did to her was unforgivable. I would get back at him for what he did. But tonight was all about Bethany.

I really wanted to kiss her. To feel her lips on mine. But she has never kissed anyone before.

Well, then I'd be her first.

Bethany's POV:

"Dick, why don't you go and give Bethany a tour of the house while Alfred and I clean up?" Bruce said after dessert had been devoured.

"Yeah, that sounds good," Dick got up and extended a hand towards me, wiggling his eyebrows.

I smiled brightly and stood up, but then hesitated, "Alfred, can I help you with the dishes?" I remembered to be polite. And hey. I felt bad for the guy. He basically prepared a feast for us and now has to clean it all up.

"No, Miss Bethany. Go on," He smiled gratefully at me.

"Are you sure? It's not that big of a deal, really," I still felt bad.

"I insist! Now shoo!" He made shooing motions at me. I turned around with a grin and grabbed Dick's hand.

"We can start at the top of the house, if you know what I mean," He said with a wink.

I didn't get what he meant, but I didn't want to ruin the moment.

"The roof?!" I exclaimed when Dick jumped onto the railing of the highest balcony of the house. The sky was now very dark. It was around 8 o'clock at night and the air was crisp.

"Didn't I say that we were starting from the top of the house?" He gave a cocky grin. He did a handstand on the railing before slowly lowering himself back into a crouching position on the railing facing the roof above me.

I crossed my arms over my chest defensively, unimpressed, "Yeah, but I thought you meant like the top floor or something!"

"Technically, the roof is the top floor," Dick gave a sly grin and extended his hand towards me.

I looked at his hand and rolled my eyes. Did he think I needed assistance to get onto the railing? I was the freaking Huntress, for God's sake!

I jumped onto the railing and crouched next to him. He shrugged and then shifted down low on the railing and pounced up like a leopard. He landed on the edge of the roof that was across from me, above the entrance to the balcony. He turned back towards me, still crouching. I stood all the way up on the railing.

"Wait, Bethany. Don't-" He started to warn me.

"Come on, Dick. At least I'm not going to do a handstand." I retorted.

There were butterflies in my stomach when I realized that I was balancing on a railing that was overlooking a ground that was four stories below me. In front of me, I could jump onto the roof and join Dick. Behind me was the four story fall to the ground. If I fell, well, let's just say that the perfectly manicured green grass underneath me wouldn't be very green anymore. Or clean…

"You're such a little…" I couldn't think of a word for him.

"A what?" He wiggled his eyebrows at me, but I could still see him eyeing me balancing on the railing.

"A dick," I crossed my arms and stood up straighter on the railing. I heard his laughter at my joke, but my heart was beating too loudly and fast for me reply.

My luck had run out.

I had lost my balance trying to stand straight on the railing for too long and I was soon leaning backwards, my arms flailing in front of me.

"DICK!" I let out a scream. I felt my stomach drop when I felt my body leaning further and further back.

But I didn't fall.

Dick had grabbed my hand before I could lean too far back. His grip on my hand was like iron when he yanked me forward and onto the roof with him.

I collapsed into his chest. My heart was still racing. His chest was heaving and I could feel his heart beating fast underneath my head. He had saved me. I couldn't believe it.

"Thank you," My breath was heavy. I was gasping for air still, but he took my face in his hands and put his forehead on mine. His voice was hard and his body was tense with firmness.

"Don't do that again."

I could only nod.

I sensed his body relax and he broke away from me and grabbed my hand, leading us up the roof to where it flattened out at the top.

In the middle was a couple of fluffy blankets and pillows all spread out neatly.

"Dick?" Did he plan this?

"I hope you like it," He led me over to the set up and we both lay down on the blankets and pillows.

Surprisingly, it was more comfortable than my bed at the Cave.

"Wow. Did you…?" I asked softly, still in shock.

He scooted over to me and we both faced the sky.

"I wanted to surprise you with a welcome home gift. I did it when I said I was going to the bathroom at dinner," He said grinning.

"Thank you. It's beautiful." My heart felt like it was going to burst. Dick was so kind and sweet and thoughtful.

There was a comfortable silence after that. The stars were glittering in the dark night and there was a full moon emitting a fine glow around us.

"Bethany?" I heard Dick turn towards me.

"Yeah?" I turned to face him too. We were so close. I could just reach up and touch his face. I could feel his leg pressed up against mine and his body heat radiated onto me.

His electric blue eyes flickered down to my lips and then back up at my eyes. Just like when we were in each others laps on the bed, I felt this sudden urge in my chest. I felt like I was a magnet being pulled to its partner.

I was slowly leaning my head forward and it seemed like he was also leaning forward.

I was determined to meet in the middle this time.

"I…" Dick whispered against my lips. We were so close.

My eyes fluttered closed of their own accord.

And then his lips were on mine. Very softly and tentatively. I was frozen, with my hands curled up on his chest and his body pressed up against me. I didn't know what to do. It had felt like sparks had just run up and down my body really fast. I felt him pull back a little, unsure.

But then his lips pressed against mine again, this time more sure, but all the more gentle. And suddenly, I was kissing him back. It was slow and soft. Very tender.

I moved my hands up to the back of his head and tangled my fingers in his dark locks. His hands moved down to my waist and pulled me even closer to him. We fit together perfectly, like a puzzle that had finally been connected. I couldn't think anymore. All of my thoughts were a big hot mess.

His lips moved against mine and I replied naturally with mine. A moan escaped my lips. His mouth was moving a little faster now, like he was eager. He was getting hungrier for me. We couldn't stop. It was as if we had been waiting for this forever and it was finally being given to us. My heart was racing and pounding.

His hands grasped the sides of my face, as if afraid I would leave. I allowed my hands to tangle themselves in his hair. His lips sucked mine deeply and I replied with just as much excitement, my lips knowing what to do by themselves. I was so hot and our bodies seemed to be too heated. I could hear him moan against my mouth.

Then Dick slowed down a little, the kisses getting deeper and sweeter. Finally, Dick kissed my lips a final time, long and sweet, like this was the last time, before slowly pulling away and leaning down next to me. We were still fitted together, our body heat being captured in the blankets.

We were both gasping for breath, our chests heaving up and down. My heart was still beating way too fast.

He was studying me carefully, looking for what my reaction was.

I turned my head to face him, his face inches from mine. I would tell him my reaction.

I pressed my lips to his gently and I could feel him smile against my lips as he realized that I accepted him.

We stayed up there until late at night snuggling and staring up at the stars. I didn't know what this meant that we were, but whatever it was, I knew three things. I had deep feelings for Dick. And he had them for me. And this had been the most perfect night of my life.