A/N: So my internet went out and my computer had a hissy fit and long story-short, I have to rewrite this. So here I go, again…

Chapter 1: Big Brother

Nightwing was working on the holo computer when Zatanna entered the debriefing room.

"I have the data from the last League mission." She said angrily and practically shoved the data disc into his stomach.

"Let me guess, Zee, you're still mad at me?" Nightwing said sympathetically, accepting the disc.

"No, of course I'm not mad at you for breaking my heart." The magician said sarcastically, "And it didn't hurt at all when you started going out with Bratgirl."

"Don't call her that," Nightwing said defensively, narrowing his eyes, "I told you, Zee, our relationship was puppy love. We were young. I don't feel what I felt then now. I'm really serious about Batgirl."

Nightwing and Zatanna glared for a moment until an alarm went off in one of the halo computer windows making it flash red. Nightwing was quick to answer, "Batgirl?"

When Zatanna finds out whom it was she rolls her eyes thinking she's calling to flirt with Nightwing.

"N-nigh-nightw-w-w- Hel-lp me. Ja-jam-Agruhhh! Uh. Ahhhh!" then static.

"Barbara!" Nightwing yelled frantically, "I have to find her." He said before running off.

Nightwing panted as he arrived at the last place Batgirl's tracker appeared.

Nothing.

"Where is she?" he asked himself frantically. "Oh no." he said as his eyes looked upon an empty cowl. He picked it up and found a note inside.

Grayson,

Barbara is safe. I had to take her away to keep it that way. If you want to help her get the Joker in Arkham. Word on the street he's out for Barbara's blood to drive the commissioner insane. She is safer with me. Put the Joker in Arkham and I release her and turn myself in.

-James Gordon Jr.

James. Barbara's older brother. A murderer. The only consolation to Nightwing is that he is Barbara's , Batgirl's, murdering older brother who cares about her. That's why she didn't fight back, because she's a little sister who cares. But Night wing cares too

Nightwing scans the warehouse and sighs. Better get to work on the Joker case, he thinks to himself. But he knows he'll need help staying on track. With Barbara, his love, in danger, his motives and actions will be clouded with worry and fear. But he had to do it on his own.

"Where's Batgirl?" Zatanna asks Nightwing with the faintest hint of worry.

"Captured." Nightwing said glumly then began working on a Joker lead he got while in Gotham on the holo computer.

Zatanna gasped. Sure she didn't like Batgirl, but she didn't want her to get captured. "W-what are you going to do now?"

"Find the Joker."

"B-but what about Batgirl?" Zatanna asked puzzled. "Shouldn't you be looking for her?"
"If I want Batgirl back I have put the Joker in Arkham. But for now she's safe." He replied not looking up from his work. "She'll be released once he is imprisoned there."

"Found him!" Nightwing exclaimed and smiled.

"Thanks for coming, Mal." Zatanna said as Mal Ducan entered the cave. "I'm worried about Nightwing." She said explaining what happened to Batgirl, "Do you think we can send a squad to go help him out or at least inform Batman?"

"I'll do both." Mal said seriously, "We've got new intell on the Joker saying he's allied with Bane and Scarecrow, if that's true even Nightwing is in over his head. Call the Team to debriefing."

Nightwing wasn't in over his head. The Joker wasn't allied with Bane and Scarecrow. He just thought he was.

Nightwing had used his exceptional hacking skills to make a fake offer to the Joker for an alliance with Bane and Scarecrow to get the Joker where he wanted him and where a squad of Gotham's finest waited to take him to Arkham.

Nightwing also knew Zatanna would tell Mal and they'd send a squad after him. So he called the cave. "Hey, Team, the Joker has been arrested and there's no sign Bane or Scarecrow. Go home and I'll see you guys tomorrow. Nightwing out."

After the Joker was arrested and taken off to Arkham, Nightwing hung back.

"Hello, Nightwing." James Jr. said as he stepped out of the shadows and Nightwing jumped down from the rafters of the warehouse where the Joker was arrested.

"James." Nightwing said, "Where's Barbara?"

"There's a penthouse in the Gotham Clock Tower. She's there. She put on her civilian clothes when the first sleeping drug wore off and she's eaten but because of the long term effects of the drug she's probably asleep again but will be fine in the morning. And one more thing, Grayson, you hurt my baby sister and I'll hunt you down."

"I count on it," Nightwing said before racing off to the Clock Tower.

Nightwing entered the penthouse through the bedroom window where Barbara laid sleeping. She looks so cute when she's sleeping, Nightwing thought and smiled. He walked over to her and scooped her up. He swung over to the skyline with Barbara in his arms until he got to the Batcave and took her up to the guest bedroom she was staying in. It was a good thing her dad was working on a case out of city or else he would have the entire force searching for his little girl.

Nightwing, now Dick Grayson, went to his bedroom and changed into a pair of pajama bottoms when Barbara walked in. She was wearing a baggy tee shirt that went to her mid-thigh and had her hair in a messy ponytail.

"I'm tired, Dick." She said, "Can I sleep here?"

Dick smiled and pulled her close to him and kissed her. "Of course, babe."

A/N: In the car on the way to Florida 'cause I'm going to Disney World! Anyway, I'm still in the car so I'll probably have the next chapter up tomorrow. When I get to my grandma's or maybe I'll finish it before I get to the hotel.

Anyway, feel free to hit that lovely blue review button and excuse me while I take a nap.