Back again! No thanks to exams and stuff I had to use class time to write this, but whatever! Love the reviews I got, and I really apologize for the crap ass job last chapter. I reposted it with the correction, I didn't realize until just now it was the bad copy.

BIG NOTE: STILL LOOKING FOR A PAIRING!

Disclaimer: I'm not even old enough to vote, so I'm not old enough to own Young Justice.

Last time, our main character returns to the city she was born in, and of course finds herself in trouble. But the issue was small and went as quickly as it came, thanks to the city's heroes. She decides to help her old friends again and returns to the old cave, only to find herself in combat with two members she never met before. What an awkward first meeting and reunion. And to top it all off, she gets the whole sack of bad news in a matter of five minutes. Drama bomb! To clear her mind, she heads off to the simulation room. And now our story begins again!

Racking her brain to remember how to use it, she finally figured it out and set it to the setting she used last time. Stepping in, she took in a deep breath as she stood there in the middle. Closing her eyes, she waited for it to start. It's a nice way to clear the brain when someone's trying to kill you, even if it's just a fake.

About ten minutes in, she slowly started to lose control of her powers again and started to mindlessly kill some of the simulated goons. She had to stop, but stopping would mean getting hit so she tried her best to hold back even more.

More time pasted and every thing started to get hazy, but her voice could never get out to stop the simulation. There's was only one more goon in this level before it went to the next, but she was struggling. She finally tripped over her own two feet and fell face first to the feet of her final enemy. The goon aims his gun square between the eyes, and Aria prepared for the short shock that'll go through her body.

"Simulation shut down." A male's voice rang out through out the room and the alley became a room in an instant. New boots appear in front of Aria and she looks up to face the former boy wonder. "What do you think you're doing? You've been out of action for five years and yet you're doing this high level! Are you serious! You could have gotten hurt."

She got up, gasping a bit. "Dick, it's me. I practically heal in an instant. Plus this wouldn't have seriously hurt me. You should worry about the fact that I scarred some of your teammates. They're watching up there in the observation deck." She points to a one way mirror, and unseen by them there was a lot of fidgeting going on by the onlookers.

Nightwing glared at her, but there was no effect at all. Sighing, he throws her a towel. "Well clean up and get all this blood gone. I don't want it to be left." Aria rolls her eyes and snaps her fingers. The blood disappears back into her veins and she wipes the little sweat on her forehead. "Well, you coming? It's time for us to talk about you helping me."

"Yes sir." She replies in a half serious half jokingly manner, a little revenge for being called damsel in distress. They both walked out and headed to a more private room were they knew they wouldn't be heard from.

Once the door was shut, everything went serious. Aria spoke first, wanting to make sure it was true. "Did he really do it?" It took a second, but Dick was able to put two and two together. He just nods, not sure of what else to say. "How did this happen? Kaldur would never turn on this team or even his friends."

"Things became complicated and turned for the worst. I rather not bring them up at the moment." Aria shuts her mouth to give him some space. He apprenticed it and changed the subject to what it was originally suppose to be. "Now on to why I asked you to come. You were invited to Luther's party this Friday night, right?"

"Of course. It's one of those promotions for his new idea or something, and he's looking for supporters. I wasn't planning on going, but I'm afraid this would involve me actually having to go." She sighs, blowing at an annoying piece of hair that always gets in her face.

"Hey, I'm also going for this mission. We need to know what he's planning on doing. You never really know with him. This mission needs to be quiet, and that's why we can't have anyone else go in. We're already invited, so there wouldn't be anyone watching us." Nightwing hands her a small white hand peruse, "In there are comms and mini cameras, we can't use the mind-link since M'gann is short of out of it right now. And that's why she wouldn't be morphing into a party goer. You might even need to talk to him, since he hopes to be funded by big payers."

"How about you? Aren't you there to represent Wayne tech? Most likely his new project is something to do with new technology."

"You're just trying to get out of this aren't you?"

Aria sighs again and turns to him in an almost pleading manner. "Do I really have to go? I really don't want to be stuck in a room full of stuffy rich people who judge everything."

"Hey, I have to go since Bruce isn't here. So I'm dragging you to keep me company."

"Then ask Zatanna if you're looking for a date."

"But Zee doesn't have the same network as you do and people aren't as intimidated with your height as they are with Zee." He dodges the kick coming his way and continues like nothing happened. "There won't be any need for violence, but brim something small so if it does become a fight, then you can defend yourself and run. Though I doubt you'll run."

"If there's a lot of people still around I'll just have to run." She finally takes a seat and gives up the fight. "Ok, what time are we meeting?"

"I'll meet you there, unless you want to start a rumour between two heirs?" Aria gave him a 'don't-fucking-kid-about-it' look, really not wanting to have a scandal the moment she got back to crime city. Dick didn't even flinch and kept talking, "Try to get there around seven, Luther will have the presentation around 7:30 and we'll stay for a while then leave. Sound good?"

"As long as we're only stay there for an hour max. I really hate big gatherings." Aria gets up to leave, but gets light headed from dehydration and sways a bit. Dick catches her as she falls a little. "Thanks." She whispers, finally all out of energy, and her eyes grow heavy as just standing now became a huge effort.

Dick scans her face and finally notices the tired lines under her eyes. He knows she has insomnia and traveling takes a lot out of a person, but the signs seemed even worst on her. "Aria, how long were you up for? Did you get any rest on the plane?"

Aria thought for a minute as her head gets muddled with tiredness, "Three days give or take? I lost count. I think I passed out on the plane for an hour or something, but that's it." She tried standing on her own, but fell again and leaned on Dick for support. "I'm fine. I just need to go home and sleep." She moved and found she can stand again. "Well, good night."

"You're not going anywhere like that." He catches her as she falls again. "You're walking like a drunk, and you expect me to just leave you like that as you walk back home!?" He pushes her back into a chair, "Just wait here for a second, I'll drive you home after I get some things done." Dick didn't even wait for an answer before he left, and she sat there like a bum. Aria didn't want to be driven home, but she had no other choice since she couldn't move anymore. Sitting there watching the clock, she back even more drowsy and laid back on the chair to even out her head.

When Dick returned, she was in a state of being half awake and somewhat responsive, and he was at least able to get her to lean on him as they walked to the zeta tubes. They went in and got to the bat cave in no time, the car and Alfred waiting for them. Dick and Alfred exchanged a few words that never reach the ears of the Muses heir, then Alfred helps Dick place Aria gently down on a couch upstairs. Dick leaves again while Alfred comes in with some tea for the girl on the couch. "You really must take care of yourself Miss Aria, taking care of yourself when you're young would leave you with a healthy life for the future."

Aria smiles and thanks Alfred for the tea, "I know Alfred, but sometimes I just can't help it. Things happen and my mind just can never rest." Taking a sip, she relaxes into the couch, "With the letters I send you, you should know how busy I was with everything."

"You two exchanged letters?" Dick comes back in civvies and takes a seat beside Aria.

"Yes, Master Bruce kept in touch since he was still entitled to watch over her." Alfred answered blankly as he picked up the dishes from the table.

"And Bruce would write back. And before you ask, yes I know where he is right now." Dick looks at her in disbelief, "He's with the other leaguers, standing trial for what happened in Rimbor. And no, I'm not gonna say the other things he wrote me. No matter what you do, he told me to only tell if it's needed. And it's not needed."

"Ok, I was just wondering." Dick got up again, "Now that you're done your tea, let's get going before it gets too late." Aria nods and gets up only to sway and fall back to the couch. Dick sticks his hand out for her to hold and she complies. Both walk towards the door and heads outside to a sleek black car with tinted windows.

Dick opens the car door for her like a gentleman and she sits while thanking him. Seconds later he enters on the drivers side and starts the car. They leave Wayne manor and head for the other side of the city, towards Muses manor, around a 45 minute drive.

It was silent for a while, and Aria couldn't take it since it was making her more tried. Then she remembered something else. Through her groggy mind, she was able to piece something together. "Did Zee and you break up?"

Dick nearly swerved off the road. He didn't expect her to say anything, let alone that. "How'd you know?"

"Woman's intuition." She rolls her eyes like it was really obvious.

"Of course." Dick half shrugs, "It's old history. We're still friends though." In the corner of his eye, he sees Aria trying to hold in her laughter, "Ok, what's so funny?"

It took her a second to calm herself before she could make legible words. "With those rumours surrounding you, my best guess is that you guys are friends with benefits."

"You can say that. But then again, I have a lot of friends."

"No wonder you have such a large fan base. They love give you weird shippings. A lot seem to be yaoi themes. You do not want to see the things they post on tumblr for the heroes."

"You're really bad when you're tired. You need to be careful or you'll find yourself in the hands of some creepy people." He pauses for a second to think, "I don't even think you should be like this around me."

Aria lets her giggling come out this time, "That's not true. I know you, and you know that I can easily cut your balls off if you do do anything."

"You really sound like a drunk now." Dick sighs as the girl beside him goes into another giggle fit. The drive was long and the conversations kept getting really random, but the car finally found its way to the manor and Aria could finally take the first steps back to sanity. Dick got her to go to her room where she finally passed out on the bed. He got out easily and left a note on the kitchen table before he went back home.

(Next Morning)
Aria wakes at around noon and for the first time in a while, she felt well rested. She quickly changes out of last nights clothes and into comfortable sweats and a tee. Quickly downstairs in the kitchen, she starts to make breakfast (ok lunch) for herself when her eyes catch sight of a written note on the island.

Good morning sleeping beauty. You were really out of it, so just in case you forgot our deal its Friday night at seven. Lex Corp. You should have seen yourself, you're luck you have such a good friend take care of you. Don't forget our date!

RG

Blinking caused the memory of last night to come back in a huge war of colour and noise. Re-reading the note made it sound even more sarcastic, which really annoyed her. "Grow up Richard." She crumbles the note an tossed it into the recycling. Time to get some food.

I had to end it there. Next time is the party. Spoiler: an old character of mine comes back. I dare you to guess who! YOU WILL NEVER KNOW! Well, I guess you will when the new chapter comes.

Till next time! BYE!