Richard Grayson was many things, but patient was not one of them. Which is why he was more than slightly perturbed by the absence of his 4 other teammates. As he sat in the large, vibrant room that contained the Titans' television and information hub that was located on the top floor of their massive T-shaped tower sitting on an island in the middle of Jump City's bay, he became lost in his thoughts. 'Did they forget? Are they in trouble? Man I've missed them. I wonder how much they've changed' silently mused the young man. He wore a white t-shirt, jeans, and a brown leather jacket that concealed his body's strong frame. For he had grown over the years, not only the past one, but during his time with the Titans. And those times, he hoped, were about to begin anew.
Starfire was a very bubbly and easily excitable person. Her ability to fly was directly correlated to this, which was why she was flying fast and high over the Western coast of the United States of America. She was headed north for the metropolis known as Jump City for a reunion with her closest friends; and her special someone. Her joy was barely contained, as witnessed by the grin that adorned her heavily tanned, alien face. As the small T-shaped object that she knew to be her home, came into view, her elation could no longer be contained and she began to fly faster, laughing all the way. 'Oh how I have longed to see my friends for so very long, and now they are but a few miles away' She exclaimed in her head. The young woman was adorned in what one would think was skimpy clothing barely befitting a hooker, much less a hero of Jump City. The purple "outfit" if you could even call it that, consisted of two strips of metal that covered her breasts adequately, and met at her crotch to form a metal bikini bottom. Needless to say her armor left nothing to the imagination, and this was especially true due to her development into womanhood since she met her friends, the Titans, and during their year away from one another. Her only worry as she flew was whether or not anyone would be at the tower by the time she arrived.
Victor Stone was many things, but stupid was not one of them. Which is why he was currently glaring at the woman who was currently holding him and his girlfriend of 2 years, a petite pink-haired woman named Jinx, from boarding his private plane. He knew that Jinx and himself were clear to board the plane, as he had arranged all of their necessities earlier. But this woman had the gall to attempt to stop them even though he knew that she had no reason for stopping them. They had made it through security without issue, well with as little issue as a man composed of mostly metal could. The plane had passed all inspections. There was no reason he and Jinx should not have been on their way to Jump City, their old home, as of 22 minutes ago. But this woman would not stop asking them questions about his metal parts. Just as she had gotten into the more personal questions, his girlfriend put an end to it and simply dragged him onto the plane. As the plane took off, he took a sprite from the cooler in the cabin, and put his free arm around Jinx. He then looked out the window into the blue sky, wondering about the fate of his friends, no his family. 'I certainly hope they're all okay. I hope Rob pulled that stick out his butt about alcohol and let's us party hard. Oh well even if he didn- wait, was that Star' he quietly wondered as an orange and purple blur flew under the plane and past it. The sight made him smile and he realized for not the first time, that he was going home.
Rachel Roth, as she decided to go by in honor of her mother, was many things. But an optimist she was not. So when she finished packing her pick-up truck with her clothes and personal belongings in preparation for the three hour long ride south to Jump City she noticed the dark day and frowned. For even she was not brave enough to drive the mountains of Washington during the rain without due caution. But she simply brushed her concern off to the side, in lieu of taking in one of her last breaths of pure, clean, mountain air. That, she decided, was what she would miss the most about her residence. It certainly would not be the termites, she concluded. As she hopped up in the drivers seat, her gray hoodie that matched oddly well with her skin tone and almost hid her figure, was taken off. Brushed to the passengers seat so that she could turn the heat up and enjoy her black tank top. Her jeans and converse would have to reamain on, a fact that she slightly was remorseful for, but one that she would live with. She could admit, even though she was a pessimist, she was excited for the upcoming reunion. 'I hope that everyone makes it there safely, it'd be a pain to have to search for someone on our first day back" she silently thought. Putting her truck into drive, she got on the highway and went south, towards Jump City.
Garfield Mark Logan was many things, but naïve was not one of them. He noticed all the odd and slightly fearful looks he was getting due to his appearance. He also noted that the waitress was flirting with him. He also knew that he was flirting right back, and as always, was doing a good job of it. He knew it was a pity that he had to be somewhere in about twenty minutes. He also knew that if he didn't have that obligation what the waitress and he would be up to as soon as her shift ended. But the place he had to be was important to him, it was his home and he was glad to return. The problem was that home was an ocean away. He knew he shouldn't have stopped in China a week ago but Chinese food from the source was too good, and Kid had always told him that he had to try this place sometime. And, he admitted, he was nervous about what his friends would think of him. If only a little. He had changed a lot over the year, become more serious, focused, yet able to relax at the same time. He had also become a womanizer despite his red skin, hair, and eyes. A result of hanging around Brucie, as the young man casually called the Justice League member who was a playboy philanthropist in his free time. Speaking of.. he paid his check and walked outside the little dive. He took off his flannel shirt, leaving him in only his black jeans, as he spoke into a black phone. "Yeah, Red it's me. I need a transport to Jump City, Titans Tower, if you would. Thanks, Red. Catch you later" was heard as a light encompassed the man and he was suddenly gone without a trace.
-one minute later-
The same red young man reappeared on a small island in the bay of a large city. Taking in a breath of air he simply smiled and walked towards the tower that was also on the green island that he stood upon. Once he came upon the door, he simply looked into the camera that he knew was there, due to having helped installed it, and utterted a phrase that one wouldn't be able to hear but one could vaguely piece out "Cyborg.. King.. All." This apparently was a password of sorts as the door then opened up to a lobby with an elevator in the back. As the red man took the elevator up to the fifth floor, where he knew his team would be, he couldn't help but have his small smile break into a large grin. He was in the tower. Their tower.
The elevator doors opened. He was greeted with the sight of his four closest friends and the only family he had left in the world. "So guys, I hope you didn't start this little shindig without me" jokingly said the red man, before all of the people in the room converged upon him in a monster group hug. An odd group, it would seem. An alien. A half-demon. A Cyborg. A red person. And a human. But for them, it wasn't weird or odd. For them, it meant home. And more importantly, it meant family.
A/N: Woah my first A/N. Well I would just like to sort of tell you where everything in this story is going. All of the uniforms will be DCnU, which I personally like better because of the edge it gives Beast Boy. I haven't decided whether Robin will go Nightwing as the timeline would suggest, or deviate and have him take up Tim Drake's mantle of Red Robin. I think I'm going to go with Nightwing because I loved him as a kid, but you never know. Starfire will change her outfit, I hate how she's practically a slut in DCnU, but you live with it. Cyborg will look like he did helping the good guy's in Injustice: Gods Among Us. The only difference in Raven's costume is that she loses the sleeves and she goes all white to signify her release from Trigon's influence. Well, that's chapter one of One Year Later, I hope to get the next chapter out soon. Review if you see anything you want me to change, or you just love or hate the idea. I know it's cliche but I'm trying to go in a different direction from the whole future thing. Most people see the romance in it, and I do to. But they normally neglect the Action and Adventure aspect and that's what I'm trying to bring. Next Chapter: Reintroductions.