Set after the events of "Not What He Seems." "Grunkle Stan, I trust you." The words struck hard in Dipper's heart and he knows that something has changed between him and Mabel after that day. Hurt and alone, Dipper gets a visit from Bill in his dreams. The demon offers him an offer that he has trouble refusing: magic. And so Dipper begins to learn the true secrets of magic with the help of Bill, someone who once was an enemy to him. AKA a story where Dipper joins Bill, and Bill grows to like Dipper and sees him as more than a regular human. Also, the twins are aged up to 15. Burning Pines AU. Now cross posted on fanfiction.net and Ao3 if you prefer a different website. ~Past Rankings~ #1 gravityfalls (1000+) (like Jesus thanks guys) #1 billcipher (1000+) (pretty proud of this :)) #1 Dipper (1000+) #1 Mabel (1000+) #1 Dark Magic (1000+) #1 DipperPines (1000+) #1 Bipper (900)

Dick and Wally are going on their hardest mission yet, infiltrating Lex Luthor's teen retreat for the rich and famous as Dick Grayson and his new boyfriend Wally West. They both think the other is faking it. They're both wrong. Dick is just happy to have this time together, fake or not. Wally is terrified he won't be able to go back to 'just friends' after experiencing a real relationship. Well sort of real.

Robin is kidnapped by Slade after the Red X incident. Unable to escape, Robin must endure the hardship under Slade's capture. After Robin is nearly beaten to death, Slade's friend intervenes on Robin's behalf and demands they start anew. But will the bond they begin to form tear down Robin's morals, or will it throw the old saying "Can't teach an old dog new tricks" out on its tail? Full Summary: Robin; the Boy Wonder; ex-protégé of Batman the Dark Knight; leader of the Teen Titans; protector of Jump City, California; and civilian named Richard 'Dick' Grayson never imagined that certain decisions he'd make would have such a transcending impact in his life. What was a simple decision to go undercover and try to win the trust of his arch enemy, Slade, only ended up destroying the trust of his four best friends. Not only that, the enigma Slade has his single eye on Robin and desires the Boy Wonder's abilities for himself. Kidnapped by the all powerful criminal, Robin cannot hope to escape and must endure the terrible hardship of being under the man's capture. In the midst of his struggles to escape, Robin does something dangerously foolish and ends up being harshly punished; beaten until unconscious. Angry at Robin's treatment, Slade's best friend, Wintergreen, intervenes on his behalf and demands that Slade change his tactic so that the two of them may start anew. 'Who is Slade?' Will Robin be able to see past the stiff molds of Hero and Villain? Will he ever be able to see past the mask and see the true man behind it? And will the bond they begin to slowly form tear down Robin's morals; or will it throw the old saying "Can't teach an old dog new tricks" out on its tail? A story of sorrow, of pain, of hope, and of change - the impossible tale between a Hero and a Villain, and that even the blackest of hearts have a glimmer of light within them. Warnings: Violence, physical abuse, and later on, mild corporal punishment. No slash.