Author's Note: I got to say,,, I'm really disappointed at the lack of Ava Ayala/White Tiger x Dick Grayson/Nightwing stories. I feel like they would really go well together since they have that same acrobatic style. If you guys don't like NightTiger/WhiteWing,,, move along.

Thoughts

*Over the phone conversation.*

Peter's p.o.v

"Did you find it yet?"

"Nothing."

(Everything freezes but Peter and he starts talking to the audience. AKA, the reader.)

I know what your all thinking. Why is your friendly neighborhood Spider-man and his team snooping around one of their team mate's room? We forgot to do our homework. Again. Knowing Ava, she probably already has her's done. So, Bucket-head, Luke, Danny, and I are searching her room for her homework so we could copy off of it. Thor help us if Ava finds us.

(Chi-bi version of White Tiger walks in while Chi-bi version of the boys search through her stuff. She hisses than pounces on them. Causing them to scream.)

(Everything unfreezes as Peter starts searching again.)

I crouched down to look under her bed. After not seeing anything, I started to come out of the crouched position when something caught my eye. It looked like a really big leather book. Like the kind you find in Witch movies.

"Did you find it?"

I stood up with the book in my hands. The guys noticed it and walked forward.

"What is that?"

"It's a book Bucket-Head."

Before Sam could think of a come-back I opened the book. The first page was a dedication page.

To our favorite Tigress! We love you Ava!

-The Team

(Everything Freezes)

TEAM! What does that even mean? Was she on a super-hero team before she was with the guys?

(Everything unfreezes.)

"Team?"

They shrugged. Looking down at the book again, I turned the page to find pictures. The first one was of Ava when she was like, thirteen. That wasn't what caught my attention, what caught my attention was the guy next to her, he looked about her age. Maybe a year older.

"Do any of you know that guy?"

"Not a clue." Sam replied.

I looked at the picture again. Ava looked confused while the guy was smiling. He had black hair and blue eyes. Under it was a quote.

"Love isn't something you find. Love is something that finds you."

-Loretta Young

"Ava had a boyfriend!?"

Sharing a confused look with the guys, I looked at the second picture. It was of thirteen year-old Ava and that same guy. Only this time the guy had sun glasses and they were in what looked like a living room in a cave. This picture was a little normal because Ava was surrounded by books. What was not normal about the picture was that the guy was sitting next to her.

And they were kissing. I couldn't tell if the guy's eyes were closed because of his sun glasses. But Ava's eyes were wide open. There was another picture under it that was the same thing except Ava's eyes were closed.

Under the picture was another quote.

"A loving heart is the beginning to all knowledge."

-Thomas Carlyle

Shuddering, I looked at the next picture. My eyes widened. Ava was in her White Tiger uniform. Except it was totally tricked out. Instead of the normal grey stripes, The stripes were jet black. The tiger amulet was a different shape and on the center of her chest. (Author's note: Ava's Young Justice uniform is the suit I used for the cover art.) So I was right about Ava being on another super hero team. The guy was in a red and black uniform with a cape. Heand Ava were sparring.

"Ava was on another team?" Luke voiced my thoughts.

"Apparently."

There was yet another quote under the photo.

"Love is a game that two can play and both win."

-Eva Gabor

Moving to the next picture, I saw that they were in a base of sorts. Surrounded by stars. Kissing again.

I looked at Sam questioningly "Are they in space?"

Sam looked at the picture. "Yep. If they were on Earth you would be able to see to horizon."

I looked at the picture and rolled my eyes when I saw another quote.

"A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech become superfluous."

-Ingrid Bergman

I skipped a few pages. Unfortunately, the pictures were still of Ava and Him,only this time they were older. I was not jealous. Just concerned.

This picture was of the two of them on a beach. Ava had her eyes closed and was smiling gently while leaning her head on hisshoulders while he rested his head on her head. He had a small smile on his face and was looking at something not in the picture. Surprise, surprise, another quote.

"A woman knows the face of the man she loves as a sailor knows the open sea."

-Honore de Balzac

I rolled my eyes and looked at the picture below it. It was of them. Again. This time they were in a serious lip lock.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!"

We all jumped up to see Ava glaring at us from her doorway. If looks could kill,,,,

She stomped over and ripped the book from my hands. "GET OUT!"

Deciding not to lose any important body parts. We ran.

Ava's p.o.v

I cannot believe those idiots! How dare they come in here and look at something that is very precious to me. I sighed and looked at the photo album. The picture the three stooges were looking at was the picture of Dick and I together on the beach outside of Mount Justice. I remember when M'gann gave me the photo album.

-Flashback-

"M'gann this is too much."

The martian smiled at me and replied "No it's not. No returns by the way."

I laughed as looked down at the photo album again. "Trust me, there is no way i'm returning this."

The rest of the team laughed. I felt Dick chuckling next to me. I squinted to get a better look at the picture on the page. It was of me and Dick together on the beach. I looked up at M'gann suspiciously.

"Dick and I were alone, how did you take this?"

M'gann turned red and laughed nervously.

"Well,,,,,"

I stared at my martian friend for two more minutes before I burst into laughter. She stared for a few moments before she starting laughing too.

-End of Flashback-

A warm tear crawled down my face as I smiled and remembered the happy memory of my birthday a year ago when M'gann gave me the photo album. I turned the page and saw a picture of me and Dick together as White Tiger and Nightwing. We both had our masks off and we were kissing each other. M'gann wrote a quote under it.

"We loved with a love that was more than love."

-Edgar Allan Poe

-Flashback-

"Well that could have gone better."

I turned my head to look at Nightwing. It was supposed to be date night. Unfortunately, Poison Ivy couldn't keep to herself tonight. After the fight, we both went back to the warehouse. Nightwing abandoned his mask near the computer while my mask was still in my hand.

"Agreed."

Dick looked at me for a few seconds before grinning.

"You know, the night's still young."

I looked at him in confusion. His grin widened. "Wait here."

I watched as my boyfriend disappeared from sight. Rolling my eyes at his antics, I decided to humor him. I sat in the chair at the computer and cracked my neck. After about ten minutes, two gloved hands covered my eyes.

"If you'll follow me please milady."

I stood up and tried to look back at Dick, but his hands covering my eyes prevented my head from moving. "What are you doing?"

I could almost feel him smirking. "It's a surprise."

"Dick." I said in a warning tone.

He laughed. "Come and Aves. You trust me don't you?"

"That's up to question."

He chuckled and nuzzled my neck. I let him lead me somewhere in the warehouse. After we stopped, Dick lifted his hands from my vision. My eyes widened. There were candles everywhere. Romantic music played somewhere in the back ground. Everything seemed so perfect. I felt Dick press his lips to my shoulder.

"So, do you like it?"

I smiled as I looked over the romantic scene again. "It's perfect. Thank you."

I felt him smile against my shoulder before moving in front of me. He smiled as he offered me his hand.

"Fancy a dance, Ms. Ayala?"

I laughed and took his hand. "Mr. Grayson you certainly know how to spoil a girl."

He smirked. "What can I say? It's one of my many talents.

I chuckled with him. We danced for a while. I giggled as he spun me around. Dick smiled before leaning in. I leaned up to meet his lips in a sweet, sweet kiss

-End of Flashback-

At this point, hot tears were pouring down my face as I remembered the last moment I had with my family and boyfriend.

-Flashback-

It was supposed to be a routine patrol. Nightwing picked up a signal in an abandoned building. We followed it. Turns out the whole team picked it up and followed it here. While we were trying to figure out what was going on. I smelled a gasoline smell, I looked over at Beast Boy.

"Do you smell that?"

He sniffed the air a moment before nodding grimly.

"Yeah."

I inhaled the scent again before trying to pinpoint where it was coming from. Across the room, I saw bombs stacked on top of each other. Orange light danced off of the mental bombs. I looked up, There was a change in the scent. Almost like smoke. My eyes widened as the ceiling started to crack.

"LOOK OUT"

Nightwing, Aqualad, and Super Boy looked up to see fire pouring from the crack they jumped out of the way. In no time, the whole floor was up in flames. I looked at Nightwing.

"Someone soaked the floor with gasoline. This whole building is going to blow up!"

When Nightwing saw the bombs, in the corner his eyes widened.

"EVERYBODY GET OUT! THIS WHOLE THING IS GOING TO BLOW UP!"

Everyone raced to the exit. I dodged debris that was falling from the ceiling. I looked up and saw a large amount of debris about to fall on Artemis. I used my enhanced speed to surge further.

"ARTEMIS LOOK OUT!"

I pushed Artemis out of the way and jumped backwards as the debris fell from the ceiling. Cutting me off from everyone.

"WHITE TIGER!"

"HOLD ON, WE'LL GET YOU OUT!"

I heard Wally and Conner approach the debris but it was starting to burn.

"GET BACK! IT'S CATCHING FIRE!"

"HOLD ON!"

"No, you have to get out here!"

"We're not leaving you here."

"Nightwing you need to think of the team first. Get everyone out!"

"We're not leaving you alone!"

"M'gann, you and Kaldur aren't going to last long in here. I can feel your body temperatures rising."

"Ava,,,,Please."

"Dick, it's going to be okay. I'll find another way out. And besides, you still owe me dinner."

I heard him laugh on the other side.

"I love you."

I smiled.

"I love you too! NOW GO!"

I heard his footsteps run the other way. I ran the other way too. I searched for opening. I saw the fire get closer to the bombs and knew I didn't have much time. I saw a window. Picking up chair that wan't burned yet, I heaved it up and through it out the widow. I jumped out as the fire surged forward. I pushed off the building, just in time for it to blow up. The energy from the explosion pushed me further away. My body froze when it hit the water. I gasped when I came up for air. I looked toward the wreckage.

I froze.

I smelt burnt flesh.

No. No no no it can't be true.

I pulled myself out of the water and tried to reach M'gann from the mind link. "M'gann. M'gann come in."

Silence. Nothing but silence.

"M'gann please!"

Nothing. Absolute silence.

They're gone. They're all gone. M'gann, L'ghann, Conner, Garfield, Wally, Artemis, Jaime, Kaldur, Tim, Cassie, Barbra. Dick. They're all gone.

As it dawned on me that my team, my family, were gone, thick hot tears spilled down my face, soaking my mask. I ripped it off and buried my face in my knees. I sobbed for what felt like hours, but in reality was probably only a few minutes. I lifted my head from my knees. I screamed. It was a morbid sound. It sounded like a scream and a roar mixed together.

How could I face the league after this? How could I look them all in the eye, and tell them that their proteges are dead?

I couldn't.

I know I couldn't.

I have to run.

I have to.

I looked back at the burning building. I chocked up, thinking of the bodies that were burning inside.

"Good-bye. I love you all."

I turned, and started running.

-End of Flashback-

I covered my mouth. Not before a sob escaped it. Hot tears fell down my face. I buried my face in my knees and shuddered as sobs racked my body.

"Ava dinner's,,,"

I looked and saw Aunt May standing in the doorway. Her eyes widened when she saw me.

"Honey what's wrong?" She sat down on my bed and pulled me to a hug. I just sobbed in to her shoulder. She gentle rubbed my shoulder and made soft shushing noises. I sniffled and looked up. Aunt May looked at me with a concern.

"Are you alright dear?"

I rubbed my eyes and nodded. "Yeah, yeah i'm fine."

She caught sight of my photo album. She gently picked it up and and looked at some of the pictures. I panicked before remembering that Zatanna cast a spell on the book making it so I only saw M'gann L'ghann and Garfield in their real forms. When someone other then me looks at it they'll see tehm in their human forms.

"Who are these people?"

I wiped my nose and looked at the picture. We were hanging out at the park. Wally was making a weird face and Artemis and Conner were grimacing.

I smiled. "Before I lived in New York, I lived in Gotham. I had really close knit of friends. We were almost like a family."

Aunt May looked down at the picture. She raised her eyebrows when she saw me and Dick together. He had his armed wrapped around my shoulder and was kissing my cheek. I was giggling which was really uncharacteristic of me.

She had a suspicious look on her face. "He looks like more than a friend."

I pursed my lips and looked down. She raised an eyebrow and waited.

I nervously tapped on my bedspread before answering. "Yeah, that guy...That guy was my boyfriend."

Aunt May's eyes widened. "Was?!"

"Yeah. There was a fire. My friends and my boyfriend in the building. None of them made it out."

"Oh sweetie,,,"

She gently squeezed my shoulder. "When Peter's uncle Ben died, I felt crushed. As time went on, I tried to move on. Eventually I found myself trying to hard."

I furrowed my eyebrows. "What are you saying?"

"I'm saying, don't try to hard to move on. You'll over work yourself."

I took in her words and smiled. "Okay."

Aunt May smiled and hugged me again. "I'll bring you up a plate."

I smiled. When she left the room, I looked at a picture of Dick. I sighed and closed the album.

Nightwing's p.o.v

It's been a year since we lost Ava. A year since I lost my love. As I looked at a picture of her in civilian clothes, I thought back to the day I lost her.

-Flashback-

"Ava,,,,,please."

"Dick it's going to be okay. I'll find another way out. And besides, you still owe me dinner."

I laughed. "I love you."

"I love you too. NOW GO!"

I ran the other way from the wreckage. I sighed in relief when I heard her footsteps going the other way. I followed the others to where i'm assuming the Bio-ship was. When we jumped, the force of the explosion forced us away. We hit the ground. Hard. Enough to knock us out.

When we finally came to, the building was burning. I winced and looked down to my arm. There was a large burn that could be fixed later. I looked around, and didn't see Ava.

"Ava? AVA!"

The others woke up. I looked at Miss Martian.

"M'gann, look for her through the mind link."

She nodded. After concentrating for a couple of minutes, she opened her eyes. There were tears flooding them.

"I can't hear her thoughts anywhere."

I froze.

She couldn't be dead.

She couldn't!

''No. We have to look."

"Dick, the chances of Ava surviving an explosion that big are really slim-"

I glared at Tim. "I don't care. We're searching for her."

We searched where we could.

Nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

"Nightwing!"

I looked and saw Garfield walk over with a somber expression on his face. He gulped and handed it to me.

It was Ava's mask.

In the background, I heard M'gann and Artemis crying. But it didn't register. Nothing did.

She was gone.

-End of Flashback.-

"Dick, you need to see this."

I looked up and saw M'gann standing there.

"I'll be there in a sec'."

She marched forward and grabbed my arm and started dragging me to the computer.

"You need to see this now."

I narrowed my eyes and let her drag me. When we got to the monitor, I saw that the reset of teh team was there too.

"Look at this report from New York."

She pressed play, and the report began.

"Spider-man and his cronies are wrecking havoc on our great city. That menace will stop at nothing to destroy our city."

A picture of who i'm guessing are heroes instead of so-called 'menaces'. M'gann paused it. It didn't take long to see why. One of the heroes was wearing Ava's suit.

I froze.

It was her.

I looked over at M'gann. "You don't think,,,,"

M'gann looked at me with a determined expression. "That's exactly what i'm thinking."

I looked at the photo again. This was a chance to see if she was alive. And there is no way i'm letting this chance past. I looked back at the team.

"So, who's up for a trip to New York?"