A year has passed since Nightwing last saw a Titan, since he was the leader of a worldwide network of superheroes. Since he last wore the mantle of Robin… the League… the Team! they were his life now. Still there were times, like now, which he couldn't help but think of Titan's Tower. Mt. Justice wasn't bad in anyway; however, he can easily remember the reasons why he had decided to have the Tower out in the open. The view of the city's park, of the rising sun and beautiful seafront sunset reminded him that even though the world is full of horrors there are still things worth fighting for.

'Her smile was worth that and so much more,' he thought absently. He stopped himself before his thoughts delve further into that path of thinking. Going down that road never ended well and always soured his mood.

Luckily for Nightwing, Kid Flash provided the necessary distraction from such dangerous thoughts. He smirked, it was the typical Wally/Artemis banter that sprang up every evening… they were getting more frequent though. His lips fell, forming a frown as he observed them; they were also becoming more serious. It wasn't light teasing such as before, but small arguments that hinted at bigger issues.

"Those two will never change," Zatanna said as she walked into the room and sat beside him.

He titled his head and narrowed his eyes, "perhaps change is what they need."

She turned to him with a slight frown, "what is that supposed to mean?"

"They have not been the same since they're unfortunate break-up."

"Maybe because none of you wish to tell us what you did during those years," expressly you.

He grimaced inwardly hearing her unspoken words. The truth why they could never be more then friends.

She sighed, knowing that she wasn't going to get anything more out of him. She only had an inkling of the full story and yet that was common knowledge among the Team and the League. The reason for his departure had been shocking, but it was a long time coming if the Team was honest with themselves. The tension between the Dynamic Dou had been obvious, specifically during the week before everything went to hell. After everything was said and done, and Robin had left Gotham, Zatanna couldn't help but feel that she could have prevented the entire mess if only she had stepped in.

Deciding to take a risk, Zatanna turned and stare intently at the eldest bird.

"The Team hasn't been the same since then. Even though the two of you returned and Red Arrow does the occasional mission, there are moments that each of you get lost in your memories of that time or laugh because of a private joke."

Nightwing sighed as he passed a hand through his hair. "Zatanna, it's complicated." He responded, saying the two words that had become his mantra during the last year.

"That's always your answer when it comes to those three years," she started, though luckily for him Conner ran into the living room carrying a distinctive female form in his arms.

"Nightwing, this girl was laying outside the mountain." He informed them in a monotone voice. "She murmured something about, 'titans' before she lost consciousness."

The arguing pair instantly feel silent, Kid's head instantly snapping towards Nightwing. The former Titan leader was completely frozen, however it only lasted a second and then he sprang into action.

"Set her down on the couch, Conner." He instructed, Zatanna immediately clearing the space and watched what was going with obvious curiosity.

Kid Flash zapped next to his long time friend and looked down at the girl with a deep frown. She hadn't change since the last time he had seen her, her skin was still as pale as death, she was wearing her signature indigo cloak and hadn't physically changed in the past year. Her violet hair carried the same style and her red gem reflected the room's artificial light.

Zatanna took a step back, gasping as she recognized the gray skin girl. "I know her, Nightwing, we have to get her out of here. She's a danger to the Team!"

Nightwing narrowed his eyes and turned to his ex-girlfriend with obvious anger. "She is no such thing, she is a friend and has evidently been attacked."

Zatanna stepped back, surprise at the amount of venom that was in his voice.

"Nightwing listen to me, I meet her three and a half years ago. We cannot trust her; there is something unmistakably demonic about her!" she tried once more to argue. However, this time it wasn't just Nightwing glaring at her, but also Wally.

"Zatanna stop!" Wally said in a tone of voice that the Team members weren't used to hearing from him. "Her name is Raven and while she may be a little on the creepy side… she is as much a hero as any other person in this room."

Nightwing adverted his eyes from his ex and friend, while what Wally said was true; Zatanna's words did hold a grain of truth. However, the Titans have already dealt with Trigon and if it hadn't been for his daughter the Earth would had been doom.

"She's put herself in a healing trance," he stated pointedly changing the subject and ignoring the look of disgust on the magician's face.

The room was silent, KF was staring at him, questions running through his mind. The girls and Conner stared at the two (three) with clear curiosity in their eyes. They had questions and he was dreading having to answer them.

Artemis stepped forward, "I'm calling the rest of the Team."

Nightwing nodded, understanding that it would be best for him not to argue that point.

"Alright, though Artemis, don't inform the League," she narrowed her eyes at his unusual request. "Please."

He did know if it was the look on his face, or the tone of his voice, or the added please that convinced her. However, she nodded before leaving the room.

"Who do you think could have attacked her?" Wally finally asked.

He shrugged, yet he could only imagine that it had to be someone incredibly formidable to bring Raven down and for her to have searched him out.

"We can only wait for her to awaken… with any luck it will be soon."

Zatanna had overcome her disgust and was quickly moving over to anger. Who was this girl and how did both Wally and Nightwing know her?

"Let's go to the briefing room" he instructed, "the others should be arriving soon."