Summary: We're back with Reine Lance as she and Roy try to find Speedy and go through "Young Justice: Invasion". Will their relationship last with all that is thrown at them as superheroes?

And guess what! Featuring 2 new OCs that I am working on! :D

Scales

Red Arrow/ Roy Harper

"Young Justice"

Snippet 1: Cadmus

We crept quietly through the building. It was too quiet for my liking. "Come on," Red whispered to me as we made our way down the hall. His bow was drawn and ready to go at anytime.

"West wing is clear," said Dinah in the ear pieces we each had.

"Same here in the South," I said, "Permission to proceed to basement levels?"

"Granted," came the gruff voice of Batman. Red and I locked eyes and began heading down to the lower levels. The silence was still permeating through the air, I hated it. It made me jumpy, and I hated that. We went through lab after lab, and found nothing. All the desks were cleared off.

Had they already cleared the place out?

We entered the chamber that had held Superboy… empty. There was dust everywhere… they had already cleared out. My eyes went straight to Roy's I knew what he was thinking. That he failed again…

"Roy," I began touching his arm.

"Please don't," was all he said. I sighed as we left. I wish he would let me in. All he's been doing is slowly shutting me out. Why couldn't he see I love him?

Snippet 2: Cheshire

I had always felt uncomfortable when Cheshire appeared. Deep down, I knew that she like Roy too. It bothered me the most when I had been "Fang". As the months went by, Roy was slipping away from me. He was becoming obsessed with trying to find the real Roy Harper… Speedy.

"Well, well," Cheshire purred from the shadows, "If it isn't Red Arrow and my dear cousin!" I frowned. I just knew that she wanted to play. My blue eyes glanced to Roy; he wasn't exactly pleased to see her either.

"Get out of our way, Cheshire," he growled.

"Why don't you make me, Roy?"

They were practically kissing! I stood there in complete shock. How could he let her take advantage of him? But, Jade- no Cheshire- was always like this, toying with her prey. I gritted my teeth and let my anger take over. I let out a Canary Cry and threw Cheshire off Roy.

She did a black flip, landing nimbly on her feet. She let out a huff, "I guess my cousin won't share." With that, she disappeared.

Roy knew I wasn't exactly happy with him at the moment. No girl would be in my position. It was so bad to the point that I refused to talk to him on the way back to the Cave. He didn't try too hard after I didn't make a single comment for the rest of the mission, which was a failure.

Damn Jade for being a complete and utter hindrance to us.

"Hey," Wally greeted while he munched on Chicken Fizzies. Did this boy ever stop eating? I walked right passed him without a word. "And I won't ask," he said trying to avoid my foul mood. He turned to Roy, "What'd you do?"

"Don't even start," he groaned taking his mask off, "I need to go talk to her." And, he followed me to my room. "Reine," he said knocking on my locked door, "Can we please talk?"

I sat in my room… picking up objects like a stuffed dog (Roy had gotten it for me saying it reminded him of how "overly energetic" I could be) or a picture of the two of us. Honestly, I was tempted to throw it at the wall, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. "Reine," he sighed knocking again, "Come on…" I didn't answer and flopped onto the bed while glaring at the ceiling. "Reine," he said again.

I scoffed and put my hands behind my head. Roy could stow it for all I cared.

Snippet 3: Gone

It took a few days, but I actually gave in and forgave Roy. And, things were getting back into the usual routine. We would follow some lead about the "real Speedy", no matter how outrageous. Then, we'd fine another question or find nothing at all. After that, we'd argue… or Roy would get frustrated. The cycle would repeat itself over and over again.

Years went by and it felt like decades. It wasn't long until Roy started to completely forget about our relationship. I know it sounds selfish, but it got to the point where he would leave me behind and go off the grid for days… even weeks. I would wait for him, each time, worried to death and scared that the worst had happened. And every time he came home… he wouldn't tell me anything.

And then, it happened. I woke up one day to find myself alone in his apartment. He didn't leave a note or anything, but I had that gut feeling. Ollie and so many others had asked me where Roy had gone, but all I could say was, "I don't know." Almost three months went by with questions. But, in the end, we all knew that Roy had disappeared. He had gone off on his own to look for the "real Speedy"… the "original".

I knew it was coming… and I could do nothing to prevent it. Roy had isolated himself because of guilt and at the cost of our relationship.

Tip of the Scale:

The time since, I had been working with the Team. Sure I had been inducted into the Justice League… but I felt that maybe my place was to help train the next generation of heroes like my aunt had done.

In the past five years, we have gained and lost faces that are still as clear in my mind as my own reflection in the mirror. In those five years, I have gone on so many dangerous missions that I barely remember some. In the past five years, the scale that has become my emotions… has yet to tip, unbalanced.

But, that can never be permanent.

Hey guys, Kurai's back! So... here's what happened to Reine between the seasons.

Yea, her life is still a little dramatic, but a good story needs that.

Anyway, thanks to any repeat readers. I hope you enjoy Scales just as much as you enjoyed Balanced!

Reine: You should really get to bed... 'cause you still have classes...

Nightingale: You really should, Kurai... you'll feel welmed tomorrow.

Phanny: Psht! Kurai can get by...

Ack! I didn't say you 2 could come out yet! -.- You guys ruined my surpriiiiissssseeeee!