Jay was beyond tears. His brother had worked hard, but still was locked inside a shell. All Jay could do was hope that Jimmy would regain his...well his Jimmy-ness. Sitting oin the floor during their break-period, the older twin began to drift, his eyes closing fretfully.

"Graysooooooooon"

The little redhead shot up. He was no longer in his Grandpa's house, but in a familiar void.

"Hey Grayson Spawn. Get your ass up here!"

The void gave way to the skyline of Gotham...the OLD skyline. Among the gargoyles sat his Uncle, a rather annoyed but somewhat concerned look on his face. He quickly obeyed, and crouched next to the Second Robin.

Jason Todd ruffled his nephew's hair, and got a glare that reminded him so much of himself that he couldn't help but chuckle.

"You know, I'm going to have to think up a better and more deserving nickname for you. I already call your Dad Grayson, and when or if I end up visiting your brother he will be Spawn. You deserve better."

They both chuckled, and then Jason's face became grim.

"You haven't been eating much. You barely sleep. The only reason I'm able to visit now is because you finally passed out."

Jay snorted "Can you blame me? My other half...my brother, is locked inside a shell of terror and I can't do a darn thing about it! Uncle Jason...if you could just visit him once...just once-"

The deceased Robin shook his head.

"I can't. Right now I'm breaking a few rules as it is. The only way I would be able to visit Jimmy..." he paused, "Is if he were dying."

"His mind is dying!" the screeching growl startled the spectre, "Doesn't that count?!"

Jason was about to reply in the negative, when he looked at the boy at his side. Jay was lost, afraid, and worried. The mini him was literally tearing himself to shreds over his brother's state of mind. Poor kid. Maybe I will make an exception. I have to at least try or he'll end up just as broken, and I will die AGAIN before I let that fiery spirit be buried under hopelessness and fear!

"You know...I've never been one to follow the rules." He said deviously, winking at the young Grayson. "Breaking one more won't hurt."

The grin that lit up the other redhead's face, and the spark of hope that returned to the electric green eyes brought a smirk to the guardian Robin's lips as Jay hugged him tightly

"I knew you wouldn't let me down Uncle Jason!" he squealed "You're the best!"

"Don't you forget it, Junior." He said snarkily, nudging the boy towards a portal that would lead him back to consciousness.

"Now go. I will try to reach Jimmy tonight while he sleeps. Maybe, just maybe, it will help."

His nephew hugged him one last time, then ran into the portal, eager to see if his brother was even the least bit recovered. Jason smiled as he too, disappeared from the skyline, a smirk of defiance on his face. He stopped, and touched a part of Jay's consciousness that the boy had forgotten, stoking the flames of revenge before totally fading into the void once again.

He had work to do, and he was going to nap before continuing.