Young Justice: The Dance

Chapter 2: The Project

Authors Note: Hello Meat Bags (YJ reference. It means humans if you didn't know). The next chapter of The Dance has arrived, this chapter takes place on Friday the day before Saturday which is the day they will be going to the dance for the mission. Enjoy!

Gotham Acadamy. 1:30 pm

"Hey Barb" Dick smirked as his red-haired friend tried to sneak up behind him

"I still don't know how you do that" Barbra said taking a spot on the side of Dick as they walked to their last class of the day 

"It's one of my talents" Dick responded 

Barbra rolled her eyes "Your house after school, to work on our project for science" she stated 

"How do you know I'm not busy?" He quizzed

"Because you won't be," she said "not for me" she gave him her best grin and brought her hands up to her face making a cute irresistible face.

He glanced at her "fine. I can spare an hour or two, but Wally's coming over tonight"

She grinned "as I thought"

2:15 pm

Alfred picked Dick up right after school, and Barbra agreed to come over in half an hour to start their project. When he got home, he quickly changed from his Gotham Academy uniform and into his normal hoodie with a jacket over, and jeans, he ruffled his hair so it no longer was slicked back.

"Master Dick," Alfred said, knocking on Dick's door a few moments later "Miss Gorden is here"

"Thanks, Alfred," he said, grabbing his back bag and heading into the sitting room where he found a grumpy, arms crossed Barbra 

"You ready to start our project?" he asked her.

She didn't answer or move.

He gave her a quizzical look "yeah, me either" he said dropping his bag on the floor and plopping down on the couch next to her.

"My dad is making me go to the dance tomorrow," she said arms still crossed

"And why is that?" Dick asked turning to face her

"He's using the house for a meeting and I'm not allowed to be there"

"Man I'd hate to be you," Dick said "oh wait I'm going to the dance to" he smirked

"You are?" she asked giving him a quizzical look

"Bruce is founding the whole thing I have to go"

"Well then it might not be so bad" she grumbled "we could go as friends" 

"I'd love to go as friends but..." Dick paused and grinned "I have a date"

Barbra's mouth dropped open "You have a what!" she said shocked

"You heard me" 

"You. Dick Grayson have a date to a dance" she said, "Dick Grayson has a date to the dance" she repeated grinning "you have a date. Who?"

"You don't know her, she goes to a different school," he answered

"You're bringing someone who doesn't go to Gotham Academy?" Barbra asked, "are you sure that's wise?"

"I'm actually bringing a group of friends" Dick answered

"Are these the friends you're constantly hanging out with?" she inquired

"Those are the ones," Dick said looking over at her and seeing her sad expression "don't worry," he said "your still my best friend, well you and Wally"

She smiled "oh, I know"

"Then let's get this project over with," Dick said pulling a binder from his backpack

It had been what felt like hours of pure hard work, Alfred had brought them iced teas which he refilled three times, but in reality, it had only been two hours, before Alfred interrupted them again, but not for tea this time. 

"Master Dick, you have a visitor"

Wally came speeding into the room luckily Barbra wasn't looking, still caught up in their project.

"Hey Wally," Dick said "Barbra and I were just doing a school project"

Wally glanced at the redhead sitting next to Dick as she looked up at him. Realizing they were not alone with only Alfred.

"Hey Barb," Wally said

"Hi, Wally," she said only looking at him for a second before going back to her frantic writing.

"Will you both be staying for Dinner?" Alfred asked as Wally's stomach let out a loud rumbled

"Not today Alfred," Barbra said glancing at the time on her watch "I should get going, my dad's making dinner tonight," she said packing her things up

"I'll see you tomorrow Barb," Dick said
"Yes, tomorrow with your date," she said smirking at the word 'date'
Alfred led her out leaving Wally and Dick alone in the sitting room

"Dude, she knows you have a date?" Wally asked in a low voice

"She's going to the dance too" Dick answered in a whisper "so I told her I was going with a group of friends and a date. And why are we whispering?" he said as the two walked towards Dick's room.

"Smart preparing her for the craziness," Wally said taking a seat on Dick's bed

"She knows about your craziness," Dick said nonchalantly turning his T.V on and starting up a video game. He handed Wally a controller and took a seat next to him.

"You're going down" Wally grinned

"In your dreams" Dick smirked "just try and remain whelmed when I beat you"

Short chapter, I know, but the next chapter is going to be a long one. Thanks for reading, I would love some feedback on the story. Remember to stay whelmed and feel the aster. Bye