I DO NOT OWN THE TEEN TITANS!

Preface

David Grayson was flying over Jump City as Firewing, trying to prove to his parents that he was responsible enough to take over the protection of the city when his parents went to the JL. It seemed to be a quiet night, for once. Firewing was just about to head home when a scream shattered the night.

Firewing turned toward the sound. In the alley below him, a group of people clustered around a figure in the center. He landed lightly on the roof of the buildings that towered over them. Their voices floated up to them.

"Come on, Amanda! If you can really heal yourself, heal this!" One girl cried, taking a knife out of her pocket and grabbing Amanda's wrist. Amanda screamed again as the girl added yet another cut to her arm. Then she dropped it. "Ouch! Her skin is hot!"

That was enough for Firewing. A sunset-orange Starbolt struck the ground a foot from the girl with the knife. As Firewing landed next to the girl on the ground, the other girls gasped his name.

"You'll be lucky if I decide to let you off the hook and don't call the cops." he snapped as he scooped the girl up and started flying toward the Titan's Tower.

Chapter 1: A New Home

"Come on, Mom! Do you really not trust me enough to leave the city up to me?" Firewing demanded, feeling like he'd had this conversation more than enough times today.

"You know I don't really care. You're going to have to talk to your father about that. You know, he wanted to work alone when he came here. He ended up pretty happy to be part of a team." Starfire told her son. They were in the infirmary, where Firewing had brought Amanda after she'd been attacked. Firewing sighed, giving up for the moment. He had slightly more important things to be worried about at that moment.

Amanda was awake.

He followed his mother into the infirmary room she was staying in. As they walked in, the girl became tense, until she heard Starfire's first words to her: "Sweetie, are you all right?"

Amanda seemed to hesitate, make a decision, then change her mind the last second. "I- I'm fine. " She whispered, looking at her hands.

Starfire crouched next to the girl. "You know who we are, don't you?" She nodded. "Then you know you can trust us, right?"

She looked up at Starfire, then whispered again. "This isn't the first time. They always try to force me into healing myself in front of them, but they don't understand. I can't heal myself without water."

"What about the other part? The girl said your skin was hot." Firewing asked from the wall.

Amanda looked at him. "That happens. Whenever I'm angry or in pain." Firewing and Starfire watched in astonishment as the girl generated fire literally in the palm of her hand. "It's the same with water. And earth. And air and energy."

Amanda seemed like this wasn't something she was comfortable sharing. Starfire decided to let Firewing talk to the girl, thinking she might be more comfortable with him. Besides, she had to talk to Nightwing, and she might as well see if she could get ahold of Amanda's parents. "Sweetie, what's your home number? I think I should call your mother and father."

"…You might be able to contact my mom. I'm not entirely sure she'd answer, though." Amanda wrote the number down for her. She left the room and picked up her cell phone.

The phone rang four times. Starfire was just about to hang up when a woman's voice answered. "He…hello?"

"Hello. I am sorry to bother you, but I believe my son found your daughter. Are you Amanda Evans' mother?"

"Ye...es..." The voice answered. She sounded like she was drunk.

"My son brought Amanda to our home. She was being beaten by a group of girls in an alley-"

"The little B probably did something to deserve it. She's not exactly the most well-behaved girl in the world."

Something told Starfire that this woman wasn't the best mother in the world. "Well... She can just stay here for now."

"Fine by me. Gets her out of my hair for a while."

Star hung up. She couldn't take any more of that woman. There was no way she would allow that sweet girl to go back to her house. She just had to convince Richard.

The knocking on Ms. Evans' door made her head throb unbearably. She stormed through the house and yanked it open. "WHAT?" She screamed at her visitors. She could finally be free of her B of a daughter, who might not survive if she'd been beaten, but now this jack-A was pounding on her front door.

Her eyes widened when she saw the two standing there. They were two of the most famous faces in Jump City: Nightwing and Starfire. What on earth are they doing here?

Starfire smiled. "Hello. I believe I called earlier about your daughter. We would like to tell you that we have spoken to some judges and they agreed to allow us to become her legal guardians."

Ms. Evans stared at her. It was too good to be true. "So why are you telling me?"

"Well," Nightwing started, "the judges would like to talk to you. They say that Amanda isn't supposed to be living here. Her aunt had custody. They say that you continuously force her into coming back. The only reason we were allowed custody of her was they assume that we can protect her from you better than she can... And because they feel that she should be with people like herself."

"Like herself? The little B has been convinced she has powers forever. Her idiot aunt encourages her. That's why she can't live there. Its my job to punish her. "

That was enough. Nightwing waved forward the police officers waiting to arrest the woman. As they put her in handcuffs, he stated casually "We'll just get Amanda's things." He was answered by screamed profanities.

"My mom says you can stay here for tonight. Just fair warning, you'll probably have visitors." Firewing said as he lead Amanda down the hallway and stopping in front of a door. It slid open automatically, and the two walk in.

"Visitors?" Amanda asked.

"The rest of the team."

"Team? Team. You mean more people live here?" Amanda's eyebrows rose. She still hadn't noticed Starfire and Nightwing standing in front and of her.

Firewing had to smile. "It is the Titans Tower. All the original Titans, oh and The Flash and Jinx, live here with their children."

Amanda looked away, noticing Firewing's parents for the first time. "Oh. Hi." She whispered.

Star flew to the embarrassed girl and wrapped her in a hug. "Wondrous news! We have confirmed that you may stay here with us!"

"What?" Amanda gasped, shocked.

Nightwing smiled. "Well, when Star called your mother, she did not like the way she spoke of you and declared that she wouldn't allow you to go back to her house. I've learned by now not to try to argue with her."

Tears filled Amanda's eyes. "You...you mean I don't have to go back to that house?"

"Are you not happy?" Starfire asked, seeming a little disappointed.

"I...I..." She was sobbing. "Thank you! Thank you so much!" She cried, hugging Star back. Then, because she was so happy, she hugged Nightwing and Firewing, too.

"We brought your things here for you." Star told her. "We will leave you alone to get settled." They started to leave. "Oh! The original Titans will be leaving tonight for the JL. You and the new team will have the tower to yourselves." Star added.

Before the door closed, Amanda heard Nightwing tell his son "No funny business. We will be checking in."