Hey guys! this is some random one-shot my twisted bird brain came up with. Ok, i know this is kind of random, but who else thinks Nightwing in the Invasion series is TOTALLY SMEXY! because i sure as hell do! R&R!

P.S. I'll think of making this into a series BUT i need some persuasion... reviewers, you know what that means... ;D

Robin grimaced as he caught sight of his reflection in the mirror of his bedroom.

Wearing only his pair of black swimming trunks, the scars lining his chest and torso were painfully noticeable. The light tan that complimented the Boy Wonder's muscular yet fragile frame was marred with the white lines of a rough past in Gotham City.

Robin looked away and slipped on his signature sunglasses.

The team was heading to the beach today; a special occasion to celebrate the lack of anything better to do. Not like anyone minded, though. Everyone was excited to get some fresh air, away from the life of crime.

Robin carefully made his way out of his bedroom. His feet traveled silently on the ground. No one would hear him, of course. He was a Bat, nobody ever heard him. He paused at the entrance to the kitchen, where he could hear his team laughing and discussing what was sure to be a fun time ahead.

Feeling self-conscious, Robin made his way hesitantly through the doorway. "Hey guys," he said, trying to sound as normal as possible. "He - Robin! How- I mean, a-are you ready to leave for the beach?" That was M'gann. Her cheeks were red and she was looking straight at the long, rugged scar that crossed from Robin's right shoulder down to his hip, just disappearing under the waistline of his swimsuit. He had gotten that one from the Joker.

Robin smiled sheepishly and replied with a "Ready when you guys are, Miss M!" before scanning the faces of the rest of his friends.

Kaldur's eyes were slightly widened, but he used his expert skills at hiding his emotions to keep his face impassive.

Wally had seen the scars before, of course. They were best buds, they had gone swimming at some point! But that didn't make it any less painful for the speedster, for he turned his head away with a wince.

Superboy's face showed the obvious rage that was boiling inside of him. Who had done this to the youngest of the team? He knew that none of the rest of them had those kind of scars, so what had Robin been through that had cost him his? Connor force the growl of anger back down his throat. He didn't want to embarrass the poor bird more than he already was.

Artemis almost choked when the Boy Wonder had walked through the door. His lean figure had so many scars ... too many to count. Some were small, like the one that could be seen on his collar-bone, but some? She didn't want to think about how he had gotten them. Some things were better left unsaid. The stories that Robin was bound to have were a good example.

Perhaps the most distraught of all of them was Zatanna. Her eyes were wide and she looked to be holding back tears. She desperately wanted to run and hug the boy, to cry with him as he told her the dreadful stories for each imperfection. But Zatanna did not see them as imperfections. No, she saw them as character, personality that kept Robin going. Reminders of pain, sure, but also the realization that because he had endured the torture, he can endure anything.

Robin notified most* of this information in a span of four seconds. Pretending as if nothing had happened, he smiled and dragged a hand through thick ebony hair. Kaldur spoke up. "Yes, Robin, we are prepared to leave."

The Boy Wonder nodded and, as a group, they entered the Zeta beam after setting the coordinates to Miami, Florida. This was going to be fun.

At least, Robin hoped it would be.

*=Um, I think it would be kinda awkward if Robin knew what Zatanna was thinking...but he will soon! *evil grin*