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So many lovely people gave me idea's for writing this was one of them, slightly based off an idea from fAnDoMfOrEvEr , so thank you WARNING! Just so you know Kaldur is still a double agent but Nightwing doesn't know about it in this story. Wally, Artemis, and Kal came up with the plan all by themselves.

Nightwing quietly entered his apartment window; tearing off his mask he rubbed his eyes warily as he shimmied out of his utility belt. His mind racing, as he had thoughts on the happenings that progressed today. The cave was gone. Their home, the start of everything, headquarters not only for this team but the original as well, was gone, and three members with it. Sinking down into the coach he felt all the aches and pains of the day, attack his body.

He was so not looking forward to patrol.

Glancing around his small (but cozy) home he saw the bright green florescent numbers shine 9:36 from his ovens cloak. Sighing he stood up. He would need to be in Gotham soon, and he had yet to wash off the ocean water or ate anything yet. As he started towards the washroom he saw a familiar shadow enter through his open window, he smiled softly.

"Wondered if you would come over, I'm a bit hurt, you didn't come to the hall to see if I was okay." He joked. The shadow remained quiet but before he could turn around, the shape launched itself at him and he felt feminine arms wrap around him. The scent of vanilla and strawberries enveloped his senses.

"I just heard." She whispered clinging on tighter. "Conner called and said what happened, told me you were attacked by Kaldur, and I thought of Artemis…." He felt guilt rise in him, he should have called. The woman started crying.

"Hey now Babs, it's okay I'm fine, Kaldur" He spat the name out in disgust "Just caught us off guard. But next time will get him. I Promise, I just have a couple of bumps and bruises that's all." The red head glanced up with rare tearful eyes.

"Are you sure you're okay?"

"Just peachy." He smiled (well it wasn't a total lie) he could see Babs still looked skeptic. "Hey, let's forget about patrol, have a movie night just you and me." Batgirl looked conflicted.

"But Gotham….."

"I think Gotham can survive one night without its Bats. I'll just call Timmy so he doesn't freak, and we'll be ready to go." Babs smiled at him; pulling away from the hero she pushed him gently to the bathroom.

"I'll call Tim, you take a shower. No offense but you smell like seaweed." He pulled away in mock hurt.

"Well excuse me princess!" They smiled at their shared antics. Going into the bathroom, he closed the door behind him and turned on the light his reflection shocking him as he did so. His normal vibrant blue eyes were dull and tired looking seeming to match the crinkle of worry etched into his forehead. He didn't look the happy eighteen years old he was before the invasion but instead of a young man that had to grow up much too fast.

Pulling his gaze from the mirror he slowly peeled off his suit, wincing slightly as he skimmed over the area where Kaldur had punched him. Yup that had already started to bruise. Doing a quick once over of himself, he noticed a large yellow and purple welt emerging from his shoulder that matched the one on his stomach. He was about to check his back when he heard the door open and Barbra walk in.

"I called Alfred, he assured me that it was fine for you not to came over and-*GASP*" The phone dropped from the gingers hand from shock. It looked worse than it felt. Wordlessly she crossed over the room and gently placed her hand on his shoulder. Anger growing as she spotted his multiple injuries.

"Kaldur did this?" She growled putting venom into his name. Silently he nodded. Another growl came, followed closely by Babs punching the tiled wall in anger. It left a small dent. "That bastard! I swear to god when I see him!" Softly he pulled the mumbling girl into his embrace to quite it her.

"Honey these will clear up, I'm fin-"

"DON'T YOU DEAR SAY YOUR FINE RICHARD GRAYSON" He was cut off as Barbra flung herself from his arms to turn and face him. "You're anything but fine!" He was about to cut in waving absent mindingly to his injuries. "I'm not just talking physically Dick! This whole situation is taking its toll on you. The invasion, Kaldur, Bruce and the league off world. Don't think I haven't noticed you missing a few hour's of sleep and you're barely getting that much as it is or the bags under your eyes, or that chewing thing to your lower lip you do when you're stressed. I mean come on I'm not a COMPLETE IDIOT!" Dick waited for her breathing to get back to normal before pulling her back into his arms.

"Your right I may be stressing out slightly" Barbra snorted sharply but he carried on. "But it's nothing I can't deal with, I've been in worse situation then this before and everyone has made it out all right in the end. So yes I haven't exactly been catching that many z's, I miss Bruce like crazy, and I want to find Kaldur and make him pay for what he's done to Artemis and her family. But I'll be fine, I promise" He pressed his lips to her forehead with care and looked her in the eye's with a small smile. After a moment she smiled back reluctantly.

"Damn you and knowing just what the right thing to say is." She mumbled quietly turning her head down. He laughed and kissed again this time on the cheek.

"Now that we got the serious stuff out of the way, I do believe that we were going to be having a movie night Ms. Gordon." He said the last part in a fake fancy way that most guest at Bruce's party's used to speak in.

"Right you are Mr. Grayson." She mimicked his tone laughing softly. "What shall it be Star Wars or a Harry Potter movie marathon?" He gave her a strange look before shaking his head.

"Like you even need to ask?" She smiled and slowly walked towards the door.

"I'll get the wands and red vines, you make the butterbeer?" A smile slide its way back on his face.

"You got yourself a deal Ms. Gordon."

And for the rest of the night they didn't worry about the future or the past or anything really. They just enjoyed each other's company as they shot spells at each other (Petrificus Totalus! Finite Incantatem!) And quoted the movie perfectly ("Before either of you get another clever idea to get us killed or worse expelled!...She needs to sort out her priority's"). And for once in a long time they were completely and utterly happy.

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