Chapter 1- Things of Hatred

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Disclaimer: I don't own Young justice and the villains belong to their respectable owners

One month later...

Jay ducked his head just in time to avoid the thin sword that whizzed above his nose. Using his position he flipped into a bend back. "Keep your head clear Jay." Arsenal yelled. Sweat dripped down the boys face and his navy blue shirt had sweat patches. The girl across from him looked much the same. Her long black hair looked sticky and her red top had sweat patches too. The two teens started circling each other again. Taking the first move Jay charged at her. He came in for a kick but she dodged at the last minute recoiling with a side swipe which he easily flipped over. They continued this game of cat and mouse for another half an hour, both extremely evenly matched. The pair was exhausted but even when Arsenal called quits they kept fighting. Supergirl and Namir had to drag them apart. Arsenal stood between them. "Since you two hogged the spotlight for so long training's over."

Both slightly relaxed. Jay snorted "Just who is she anyway." He crossed his arms across his chest. The girl opened her mouth like she was going to retort but stopped and slyly smirked instead. "Yeah, don't have a retort do you?" Jay quipped.

Arsenal turned to him in anger. "This is my daughter Lian." Jay remained nonchalantly as ever. The rest of the team stood there holding back laughter, minus Luke who didn't hold back. Arsenal turned to him instead. "Shut it West."

Luke went silent instantly. "Yes sir." He muttered.

Arsenal nodded satisfied. "Dismissed, go get washed up."

The team all filed out of the room and down the corridor. "That fight was so unfair. Arsenal choose favourites." Jay grumbled. He took a drink from his water bottle.

"Arsenal being an Arse-and-all" Luke joked but only he laughed.

Lian gave him a murderous glare then cracked her knuckles. "Crack jokes like that and they won't be the only thing cracking."

Coral laughed. "Heh, lol" This started Luke and her fighting or more like brawling. Kaye, Dylan, Azuela and Namir went to step in and pull them apart.

Lian went back to locking her hazel eyes with Jay's shades. "You're just pouting because I'm the better fighter."

Jay stared back just as fierce. "You had a sword while I was weapon less, that's not fair."

"Villains aren't fair." She countered.

"So you admit to being a villain?" His voice dripped with venom when he said this.

Lian was shocked for a moment before regaining her composure. She unsheathed her sword and pointed it towards his throat. "Listen clearly, I am not a villain. I'm part of...t-this team." He slid two bird-ranges from the pockets of his sweatpants into the palms of his hands, ready to throw if need be. At this point Azuela and Namir had noticed this showdown and come to split it up. Jay and Lian were once again dragged apart. "I'm leaving." She announced.

"Good." Jay said walking in the other direction.

Azuela went to follow him but Namir put a hand on her shoulder. "It's pointless my friend. Let him cool down a bit." She nodded and gloomily watched him walk off. Then she looked at Namir. He was very buff yet not scary. The black singlet he wore showed all of his mussels. She couldn't imagine the two being best friends. 'How does he know Jay so well?' She pondered.

...After...

Jay had made it through the mountain all day without being seen or heard. His goal was to zeta tube himself home before anyone noticed. All went well and he was in an eerie Gotham City ally way in no time. By now it was dark outside. He walked a few paces when a shadow fell upon him and he knew he'd been busted. "What do you want Nightwing?" He turned to face his mentor.

His mentor smirked. "I know you know what I want. Why'd you start a fight with Lian today?"

Jay rolled his eyes. "Because Arsenal paired us."

"No, seriously, why?" The boy looked down at his feet. Nightwing sighed. "Ben, I know this must be tough, and believe me I know, but please try to make an effort. I'm worried about you, as all good parents are."

"Here's the thing, you're not my parent!" Jay spat. Hatred burned in his eyes. "And don't call me Ben."

Nightwing's earpiece started beeping. He placed his finger on it and started talking. "Nightwing here...yup...uhuh" he looked sympathetically at Jay. "Reporting there soon, Nightwing out." He grabbed the still angry kid by the shoulders, took off his glasses and looked into his big brown eyes. "The league's on red alert. You need to go home to your sister, tell her 1012. Starfire, Red Robin, and I will be back tomorrow. Good-bye, Son."

As Nightwing disappeared back through the dingy ally, Jay couldn't help but feel in the pit of his stomach like something was wrong and that this really was good-bye. After a while of standing around he pushed that feeling aside and started the long trek back to Wayne Manor where Bruce, Stephanie, Jason, Damian and Jay's sister, Mar'i would be waiting.

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The shadows were perfect hiding for 2 teens. A boy and girl, both around 16 waited there. The girl looked like a calico cat. She had the ears, whiskers, tail and retractable claws of a cat. A mane of ginger hair hung over her shoulders messily. She wore black shorts and a ginger singlet. The sleek boy next to her had dark brown hair and wore a black jump suit with silver 'J' over the heart, utility belt and a black domino mask. He leant across the wall and crossed his arms. "Why did I get stuck with you?" he mumbled.

The girl turned and stroked his face with her gloved fingers. "Because you love me, Dusk."

He shoved her hand away roughly. "I hate cats"

"But you love me." She teased.

"Especially you She-cat. You're the reason I hate cats." He snared. The cat girl started purring then yowled out into the darkness.

Three more teens across from them heard this signal and fanned out into the open space. The first was a 16 year old boy that had blonde hair with black bangs. He wore a black and red full body suit, red boots and a red cloak which he hid behind. The second was a girl, about a year younger, with red hair and striking green eyes that followed the first boy closely. The third was a tall boy of about the age of 17 who had spiky navy blue hair. Almost his entire upper body and upper arms were wrapped in bandages and fishing net and he wore a mask covering half his face, a pair of tattered cargo pants, and some worn sandals. The boy went in the opposite direction of the other boy and girl. When they were all in position the girl used her sword to generate a small flame signal which she threw towards the sky. From a few rooves over a large black haired girl wearing jeans, a brown T-shirt and matching knee-high boots received the message. "Mind Blaster, Chev and Oceano's Spirit are in position with Dusk and She-cat standing by. All is ready, Phoenix."

The flaming red haired girl walked out of the shadows. "Well done Midas." She smirked evilly. "Perfect. This is going to go to plan well. Revenge will be served."

This chapter was so mean (which isn't like me:) .

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