Fly Robin, Fly!

Goodbye For Now...

Today was the first of April, also known as April Fools Day. But for Robin, it was just a grim reminder of his parents' deaths. Today was the anniversary of when they were murdered right in front of his eyes.

Bruce had been planning on staying at the manor all day with Dick then taking him to see his parents' graves in the evening, but then he found out that the Justice League was needed off world. Despite his best efforts not to, he had to go. Before he left, he kept rambling on and on to Dick about how sorry he was.

"Dick, I really am sorry-"

"It's fine," Dick said, attempting a feeble smile. "I understand Bruce. Really."

Bruce frowned. "Are you sure? I just don't like the idea of you being alone today..."

Dick shrugged. "I...I'll go to the mountain then... Hang out with Wally all day or something... And then Alfred can take me to see my parents."

Bruce pressed his lips together. "Okay...Just, if you need anything for any reason, don't hesitate to call me. I may have to be off world, but I can always find time to talk to you."

Dick nodded and quickly hugged Bruce as he put on his cowl and went to meet the rest of the league. After Bruce left, Dick sighed as he put on a pair of sunglasses then took the zeta-beam to Mount Justice. He told Bruce that he was fine with him having to leave, but truthfully...He wasn't...

As soon as his arrival was announced, Dick saw a yellow blur rush towards him, and suddenly he was being hugged to death by Kid Flash. "Rob! You're here!" Wally pulled back and started Dick in the eyes. "Um...Why are you here? I mean, today is...you know...'the day' right?"

Dick gave a single nod, looking down so he wasn't looking Wally in the eyes. He then looked back up and smiled, though Wally could see through it. He always knew when his best bud was upset.

"Calm down KF, everything's fine. Batman was just needed off world today and he didn't want me to be alone so... Here I am..."

Wally frowned. "Aw, I'm sorry Rob... Just know that I'm here for ya, Kay?"

Suddenly, a crash sounded from the kitchen and there was a yell and the words, "I'LL KILL YOU WALLY WEST!!!" from who sounded to be Artemis.

Dick raised an eyebrow at Wally, who gave a sheepish smile.

"Ahem, please excuse that, Rob. Arty and I are in the middle of a prank war. It is, after all, April Fools Day." He paused. "Yeah...Probably not the best day for you to be here..."

Dick gave a wave of his hand. "It's fine, don't let my problems get in the way of your fun."

Wally frowned again. "I said I'm here for you today, and I mean it. I'll even surrender to Artemis if I have to."

The faintest of smiles came to Dick's lips. "Really? You mean that?"

Wally grinned. "Of course! Now, how about we go to your room? I'm guessing you don't really feel like interacting with the team today."

~*~

A few hours later, as Dick rode to the cemetery with Alfred, he reflected on the events of his afternoon. He was seriously lucky to have Wally as a friend. He didn't force Robin to talk to him, knowing that he just needed some silence, but he was there for him anyway. At one point, Dick even broke down and started crying onto Wally's shoulder, but the older boy still didn't mind. And he even gave up his whole day of pranking Artemis for him.

Dick always hated April First. It was the one day he ever really had time to grieve his parents, and he didn't like that. Being Robin covered up that pain and grief. It pushed it away so he didn't have to or have the time to think about it...To think about his parents falling to their deaths, terror on their faces...

But if Dick was honest with himself, being with Wally today helped. It really did. Sure, the pain was still there and stronger than ever, but at least he was around the person he considered an older brother. At least he wasn't alone.

Dick thought of this as he got out of the car and walked to his parents' graves. He knelt in front of them, flowers in his hands, as tears came to his eyes.

"Mami... Tati... I-I miss you...I miss you a lot..." He sniffed. "Someday, there's someone I want you to meet. His name is Wally, and he's the best friend anyone could ever ask for...I think you'd really like him..."

Dick set the bouquet of flowers down. "Te iubesc pe mama si tata... Nu te voi uita niciodata...La revedere de acum..."

End.
A/N: Translation for the end: "I love you mom and dad... I will never forget you... Goodbye for now..." As in sure many of you know, Romani isn't a written language, so I had to use Romanian. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this (kinda sad) oneshot!

Also, if you enjoy this story, you should check out my other two ones based on Dick/Robin/Nightwing!