Steve walked into one of the old condemned buildings in down town Gotham that he had been using since he got back in town two months ago. He knew that if he tried to use his old house, the police would be on top of him in seconds, so he chose a building that no one would ever go in.

He walked over to a far wall that had several pictures of Dick. He smiled as he pulled a few more from an envelope and stuck them to the wall as well. "Soon you'll be mine again, and then you will know what it feels like to feel afraid in your own home."

He had been watching Dick ever since he got back in Gotham, taking pictures and writing down the places he would go and the names of the people he would hang out with. He had a plan to make Dick's life the worst nightmare he's ever seen.

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Bruce watched as Dick did his workout on the uneven bars. They had been sparring for the past hour, but Bruce wanted to get to work on finding Steve before he could get to Dick. He knew Steve would want revenge on Dick, and he needed to make sure that didn't happen.

"Bruce!" Dick yelled when he saw Bruce leaving the room. He did a couple flips before he landed on the ground and ran toward Bruce. "Where you going?"

"I'm going to the cave to work on a new case."

"The guy that was following us?"

"Yeah." Bruce turned and started walking to the cave. "I'm gonna find out who he is and what he wants." He knew it was a lie, but he didn't want Dick to worry about Steve coming for him.

"Can I help?" Dick asked cheerfully.

"No," Bruce replied quickly and sternly.

"But you said today would be just you and me," Dick complained. They both stopped.

"Look, if it was any other case, I wouldn't be doing this, but this guy may," even though he knew he was, "be after you. You're still recovering from your injuries and I don't want you to worry about this."

"But I'm fine. Both Alfred and the doctor said I'm healed. I can go back to work as Robin now, and I'll probably worry about this more if you don't let me help," Dick said a little angry.

Bruce looked down at him sternly. "I said no." He then turned and continued to the cave. He could feel Dick glaring at him, but he just ignored it. 'It's for your own good.'

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Over the next few days, Bruce hadn't found anything else about where Steve was or where he was staying. It was starting to make him both mad and worried. However, Dick had been, he just hadn't realized it was Steve.

That very night that Bruce told him he couldn't help, Dick received a letter. He'd also gotten a letter in the mornings and evenings over the next few days. He never told Bruce about the letters. He knew he should, but he also knew that since the team knew his secret identity, Bruce would have them "babysitting" him, and he really didn't want that.

The letters weren't really that bad anyway, no threats or anything like that. The first one was just about how this guy knew where he lived and told him that he was watching everything Dick did. The other letters just showed Dick that this guy really was watching him. Yes, these letters worried him a bit, but considering what Bruce would do, he decided to wait until it got worse.

Bruce and Dick were sitting at the dining table eating their breakfast just like they did every morning. Bruce had just finished cleaning his plate when Alfred walked in and went over to Dick. "Another letter for you, Master Dick."

Bruce looked over at Dick with one eyebrow raised. "Another letter?" he asked jokingly as he picked up his coffee and smiled. "A secret admirer, Dick?" He then took a drink.

Dick took another bite of his food then nervously took the letter. Bruce saw this and realized that Dick either didn't hear him, which wasn't likely, or was trying to ignore him. He figured the later. He also saw the worried look on Alfred's face. "Dick, is everything alright?" Dick again just ignored him and opened the letter and read through it. The more Dick read, the more Bruce could tell something was wrong. "Dick?"

By the time Dick finished reading the letter, his face clearly showed his worry and was slightly pale. "Worse than before, Sir?" Alfred asked. Dick just nodded.

"Before? Dick, what's going on?" Bruce asked concerned.

"I think you'd better tell him," Alfred told Dick. Again Dick just nodded then handed the letter to Bruce without looking at him or saying a word.

Bruce looked to Alfred as he took the letter then looked down and read it.

Dick,

Over the past two months, I've learned so much about you. You don't deserve
the life you have. You should know that. Bruce even thought that was so, but
then for some stupid reason changed his mind. You ruined my life, and now
I'm gonna do the same to you. I know that once I learned enough about you I
would be able to start my plans, but I never dreamed I would learn what I
did last night. Looks like I'm gonna be able to get rid of one bat by taking his
favorite bird.

Prepare to lose everything you have, Dick. I'm coming for you, and soon you'll
learn how it feels to live my life.

Steve

Bruce crushed the letter in his hand and looked over at Dick who was staring at his plate and pushing what he had left around with his fork. "Alfred said before. Are there other letters?" Bruce asked.

Dick nodded then stood up and began to walk out of the room. Bruce did the same and followed Dick to his room. When they got in the room, Dick went over to his desk, opened a drawer, and pulled out a few more letters then handed them to Bruce and sat down on his bed.

Bruce read through the letters then looked at Dick. "Why didn't you tell me about these earlier?"

Dick looked up at him. "You were so busy trying to find him, and they weren't really threatening, so I just thought..."

"Dick, if someone's writing letters to you saying that they're watching your every move, you need to tell me, o matter what I'm doing."

"Why didn't you tell me it was Steve following us the other day?" Dick yelled angrily. "It wasn't until I got the letter this morning that I learned it was Steve. He never signed the other letters."

"Which should've told you that you should've told me about this sooner," Bruce said angrily. He took in a deep breath to calm himself down then sat down next to Dick. "This is one reason why I didn't want you to help me. I thought I could find him and stop him before this could happen."

Dick huffed and looked away from Bruce. "'Cause that really worked," he said sarcastically.

Bruce stood up. "I'm sorry, Dick. I promise, we will find him and make sure he can't hurt you ever again."

Dick looked at him again. "You'll let me help you now?"

Bruce smiled. "Well, it seems I have no choice now that you know who's after you." Dick smiled back. "Just make sure you show me any more letters he sends you."

"You think he'll keep sending me letters?"

"I don't know, but if he's going to go after people besides you, which is what it sounds like, he'll want to make sure you know about it."

Dick looked away sadly. "Like you, Alfred, Barbra, and the team."

"Exactly. When has he been sending these letters?"

Dick looked back at Bruce. "Alfred's been finding them in the mornings and evenings. He said that someone rings the doorbell and all he finds are the letters."

Bruce nodded then looked at the clock next to Dick's bed. "We'll talk more about this tonight. Let's get going or we'll both be late."

Dick nodded then he and Bruce gathered their stuff and left Wayne Manor. Bruce promised Dick that he would start driving him to school more, but today he wanted to make sure he got to school safely.

Bruce parked in front of the school entrance and watched as Dick got out. "Dick, stay alert. Just because you're at school doesn't mean he won't try something."

Dick nodded. "I will, I promise." He started to close the door, but stopped and looked back at Bruce. "You be careful too."

Bruce smiled. "I will, now go before you're late."

Dick smiled, closed the door, then ran off to head to class.

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The day went by as usual for Dick, teacher's gave their boring lectures and lessons, bullies teased him, hang out and eat lunch with Barbara, and he received another "A" on his Math test. Now he was walking with Barbra to the doors so they could leave.

"Mr. Grayson!"

Dick and Barbra both turned around and saw the principal coming toward them. Barbra then turned to Dick. "Hey, I have to get going. I'll see you tomorrow."

Dick smiled. "Ok, see ya, Babs." Barbra just rolled her eyes and left.

"Mr. Grayson," the principal said when he finally reached Dick, "this came for you today." He handed Dick an envelope with his name on it.

Dick's eyes went wide and he took the envelope nervously. 'No, not already.' He quickly opened the envelope, pulled out the letter, and read it.

You have good taste in friends, my boy. I think I'll hold on to her for
a little while.

Dick gasped and his eyes went even wider. "Is everything alright, Mr. Grayson?" the principal asked. Dick didn't answer. He just dropped all his stuff, except the letter, and ran for the door. "Dick?" the principal asked very concerned.

Dick burst through the doors, knocking a few people down as he did. "Hey!" two girls yelled as he passed them.

Dick didn't even notice. He ran down the stairs then stopped and quickly looked all around. "Barbra!" No response. He then ran to the entrance gate and looked both directions, but only saw cars that were picking up other kids. "Barbra!" Again no response. He nervously looked around again then turned back to the school. "Barbra!"

"Dick?" Dick jumped, spun around, yelled, and backed away from the person that just grabbed his shoulder. "Whoa, whoa, calm down. It's just me, son," Gordon said as he put his hands out in front of him.

Dick let go of the breath he was holding and relaxed a bit. "Commissioner."

"What's wrong, and why are you yelling for Barbra?" he asked a bit worried.

Dick looked around and saw the principal coming toward them very worried. "Dick," he said as he came up to them, "why did you run out so fast? Is everything ok?"

Dick turned back to Gordon and handed him the letter. Gordon looked at him confused and took the letter. As soon as he did, dick pulled out his cell, took a step away from the two adults, and called Bruce.

Gordon was still looking at Dick confused then looked at the principal who just shook his head and shrugged. Gordon then looked at the letter, opened it, and read through it. Gordon's eyes went wide with worry then looked up at Dick.

"No, this is very important... I don't care, I need to speak with him now!" Dick yelled at the person on the phone.

The principal placed a hand on Gordon's shoulder. Gordon turned and looked at him. "Commissioner, what's going on?" the principal asked.

Gordon opened his mouth to answer, but when he heard Dick talking again, he ignored the principal and took a step closer to hear the conversation. "Bruce, he took Barbra."

"What do you mean?"

"I got another letter from him here at the school saying I have good taste in friends and that he'll hold on to her for a little while. Now Barbra's gone."

"Calm down. Have you called Gordon yet?"

Dick looked toward Gordon. "He's standing right next to me."

"And I'd like to know what the heck's going on and why someone took my daughter," Gordon said a bit angrily and worried.

"Dick, have him take you back to the mansion and tell him we'll explain everything there. I'm going to head out as soon as I get off here and meet you there."

"But what about Alfred?" Dick asked as he saw Alfred pull up in front of the entrance.

'Just tell him you're riding with Gordon and to head back to the mansion."

"Ok."

"Don't worry, Dick, we'll find her."

Dick hung up and turned to Gordon. "I'm supposed to ride with you back to the mansion. We'll explain everything when we get there."

"Ok, let's go," Gordon said.

They both then hurried to the car, leaving the principal just standing there. "I hope you find her!" he yelled after them.

Gordon looked back at him. "Thanks."

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Barbra sat struggling in a chair, her hands tied behind her back, a blindfold over her eyes, and a gag in her mouth. Steve just stood there smiling as he watched her struggle. He could see a few tears coming out from underneath the blindfold and just laughed, causing Barbra to jerk her head toward his voice.

"I've seen you with him a few times over the past two months. You two seem very close." He smiled. "I couldn't ever take my eyes off of you." He started walking around her and Barbra just followed his voice. "I've even followed you home a few times just so I could gaze at your beauty." He stopped right in front of her and knelt down. "Dick doesn't deserve a prize such as you. He hasn't earned it yet, but me... I've lost everything." He placed a hand on one of her knees causing her to take in a sharp breath. "My wife left me because of him, and now I have no one."

Barbra began to struggle again and tried to yell out, but her words were too muffled to be understood. Steve just laughed again and reached up to stroke her cheek, but Barbra jerked her head away from his hand.

Steve stood up angrily then slapped her across the face. "You will do what I say, or you'll end up just like Dick will!" he yelled then stormed out of the room, slamming the door hard.

Barbra just sat there and cried, hoping her dad would find her soon.

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