Hows it going? So im working on thrree stories at the same time now! One is nearly finished so i though i would make this new one. So far my only stories have been one piece, but im going to try something else now. Any way heres a young justice story. I'm sort of experimenting with it. Tell me if you like it or not through review. thanks for reading

Dicks POV

Gotham City [December 1, 22:10]

Mine. Not his. Not tonight. I jumped from each skyscraper gracefully landing onto the next. For just one night…one night…Gotham is mine. He may be the king here but you're the prince. And tonight you're the king. While Batman's off helping the JLA chase Chronos through the 18th century Gotham is yours. From the city hall to the county line.

I leapt off the building swung off a flagpole and landed on a city bus. It seemed too quiet. Well okay it isn't exactly quiet when your riding on the top of a bus during rush hour, but I think you get my point. For Gotham city the night was quiet. It almost irritated me. My first night taking over for him, and theirs no one to beat up? What a pain.

I am definitely not whelmed. Stupid criminals come out for Batman, but not me? What a joke. Oh well. I guess I shouldn't be completely bummed. At least I have time to think about what's been bothering me. The fact that I cant tell the team my identity. When Aqualad is away I bear the responsibility of leading the team.

Wally is the only person who knows who I am. How am I supposed to expect them to trust me when I can only trust one of them with who I really am? What do I do about that?

And if that's not enough there's something else.

Ever since the incident with Zatara turning into Doctor Fate, things have been different for everyone… especially Zatanna. I've asked M'gann how's she's been doing, but I guess you could say I haven't exactly enjoyed my answer.

She cries a lot at night. She distances herself sometimes. And the worst part: she blames herself. Batman actually carries guilt as well. I blame myself too. True I was knocked out, but I could've put on the helmet of fate. Naboo probably wouldn't want my body in the long run, because I possess no magic powers.

It's rough that he can't ever take off the helmet. I can't believe they kept him in the justice league. I guess out of respect for Zatara, but Naboo does not need to be there. Too bad we can't get rid of him. Don't get me wrong I know what its like to be without a dad since I was nine. Zatanna's situation is still worse than mine.

My father is dead, but Dr. Fate is just a constant reminder of the fact that she can never see her dad again. It's probably worse than him being dead. And what if the day comes when we have to fight Dr. Fate because he goes rogue? How will she cope? I don't think she could handle having to hurt her own father.

I've actually trained for how to beat Batman. She probably hasn't trained how to beat her own father.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!" I could hear a scream.

I hopped off the bus and grappled onto an alleyway fire escape. I spotted a bunch of muggers surrounding a woman. Finally some action.

I let my laughter echo out to scare them,and jumped from the fire escape landing on one of the muggers knocking him out. I studied immediately how many there were.

Not counting the jerk I stomped on there's four.

Perfect.

I watched as the woman ran away while they were distracted by me. Double perfect. One thug reached for a gun. I threw two of my batarangs, one to hit his gun, and the other hit his head. The other three surrounded me.

"So lady's" I asked. Who's next?"

One of the thugs swung at me but once I dodged he just hit one of the other guys. I waited for my chance and ran at the thug who had punched his buddy and slammed my fists into both of his ears.

He shrieked in pain and collapsed. The last guy tried to jump me, but I leaped up and threw smoke pellets in his face. I then grabbed his arm and using a technique snapped his arm like a twig.

"Game over ladies. I chuckled. But thanks for playing. It was fun."

I heard the cocking of a gun behind me. The guy with the gun I knocked out!

"Game over for you too kid!" Crap! There's no time for me to react!

"Nug ot ekans!"

I expected to hear the sound of a gun, but instead I heard the sound of hissing when I turned around the thug had a snake around his arm hissing. It didn't look venomous, but I guess the thug didn't know that. Now's my chance! I leaped in the air and slammed my elbow into his collarbone shattering it instantly.

"Wow. Impressive. A friendly voice said. Though I didn't expect anything else."

I turned around and wondered if whether I should be happy or feel guilt. I saw Zatanna and I guess my heart skipped a beat.

"Good to see you Zatanna."

She smiled. It was warm, but not real warm.

I had been seeing that ever seen the thing with her dad. "So…was your thanksgiving with Superboy and Miss Martian okay?" Her eyes changed. They looked sad.

Way to go Grayson. Keep this up and maybe you can make her cry too.

"It was fine. She replied a little happier then a couple seconds ago. But Super boy actually wasn't there until later. He and Wolf took off somewhere."

That bugged me a little bit, but then again Super boy always felt isolated. His mood had improved ever since he and Miss Martian had became a couple, still that rage was there.

The rage wasn't to anyone in particular it was just at the world.

"Oh." I merely replied trying not to sound nervous.

I can't pretend I never thought about Zatanna. She's…mature in her own way even though she is the second youngest member on the team (The youngest being me).

Not to mention she is a lot easier to be around than some of the other girl's I surround myself with. I guess you could say I don't have to try hard to talk to her, and when I talk to her I don't need to worry about what I'm saying.

"Anyway, what brings you to Gotham? Are you looking for…?" I quickly stopped myself.

I was about to ask her if she was looking for Artemis, but for all she knows, Artemis is in Star City with her "uncle" Green Arrow. I have to be careful not to say anything about that. Not until she's ready to tell the team at least.

Zatanna waited for me to finish. "Looking for who?" Think fast stupid.

"Uh…were you looking for me? Or were you looking for Batman?" I am curious why she's here.

"Actually Boy Wonder I am looking for you. She said. Conner and M'gann actually went out on…a date. Red Tornado is off with the JLA, so I'm alone in the cave. I figured you might want some company with Batman out of town.

" I almost felt bad. Zatanna was like that. She put herself before others. When Artemis was hurt about Miss Martian, and Super boy becoming a couple Zatanna tried to get her to talk to about it.

"I appreciate it Zatanna. I said. But if you did have something you wanted to do I'm used to being alone, so I don't need company." Zatanna came close to me and grabbed my hand. "Robin you don't understand. I NEED company tonight. You were the only person I could think of.

"I gotta say her saying that…well…lets just say there aren't too many things people could say that would make me that happy. "Or is their nothing exciting to do in Gotham besides beating up people?" she teased.

I grinned. "I'm sure we can think of something." I grabbed her hand and grappled us up to a building with a power line connecting to the next power line.

"Boy wonder lesson #1. I boasted. How to walk a tightrope." I watched as her face turned slightly pale.

"I'm not sure I can…" "Sure you can. I said. Its easy." I went first easily walking along the power line normally like it was second nature to me. When I finally went to the end and back Zatanna looked at me stunned.

"See? Easy. Now you try." Zatanna looked sorta afraid, but I grabbed her hand.

"Relax. I'll help you. She started to step on the power line, and looked like she was going to throw up.

In an instant she looked like she was going to slip, but I caught her quickly.

"Don't be tense. I said. Relax. Let me help." I hesitantly clasped my hands on her hips.

She looked at me with a sly smile. "Is that all your trying to do boy wonder? Help?"

I hope I wasn't blushing. I probably was, but I hope I wasn't blushing.

"Yeah…of…of course. I said. I wouldn't try to do anything else." We walked on the power line Zatanna's hands in the air, and mine on her hips.

She was a little wobbly, but otherwise she was okay. "One foot in front of the other. I said as we walked on. Your doing fine. Just don't stress out. If you do then you'll slip."

The mention of falling must have sent a jolt through Zatanna, because she slipped and nearly fell. I immediately grabbed her. Lucky for us we made it to the other side by that time. When I pulled her up she looked slightly shaken.

"You did great. I encouraged her. "You just need more practice." She laughed. "I don't think I'll be doing that again. I chuckled. "Sorry if you hated that." I apologized.

Zatanna just shook her head "It was something different Robin you shouldn't apologize."

I wanted to apologize for not stopping her father too, but I guess there would be time for that another day. I got up, and helped her up too.

"Now what?" She asked. I actually had an idea. "Well we need to be civilians for this."

Immediately Zatnna casted a spell that changed our outfits, and even came with my glasses I use to cover my identity. I helped her down the fire escape they had, and stepped onto the dirty pavement.

"Come on." I found a bus. Figuring it would take us where we needed to go. As it turns out actually it did. The pier. The greatest view of the city.

Whenever I'm in Gotham, I look at the streets and wonder if I'm doing any good. When I look from here however it's beautiful.

I looked at Zatanna, and her eyes were sparkling. "It's beautiful!" I grinned. "I come down here when I have a problem, and usually this is where I solve it."

I went here a lot when I was nine when my parents died. Zatanna looked at the city and the bright lights. She seemed happy. Great job Grayson.

Nice recovery. "Robin?

I realized I was spaced out. "Yeah?"

Thank you." She finished putting her arms around me.

A smirk fell on my face. "My pleasure Zatanna."

We stayed that way for a while when everything took a turn for the worst. Something hit my back. Something sharp.

I pushed Zatanna out of the way and nearly got hit by hit by 4 shuriken.

"Long time no see Dickie," A repulsive voice whispered. No. Not him.

I ripped out the shuriken in my back, but immediately I was sucker punched in the face. "Come on Dickie…He mocked. "Don't tell me you haven't forgotten your old friend "The Scorn"."

Too OOC? Good? Bad? Let me know Oh and for those of you who do not know who the "Scorn" is he's the sidekick of Wrath, a bad guy copy cat of batman. if you google it you can find him. thanks