The cave was rather quiet without Artemis to argue with Wally or Robin to cackle at the pair. Zatanna was helping M'gann make sugar cookies, Wally was playing a rather violent video game while Connor watched. Kaldur was reading a novel that Robin had recommended. He was not sure if it was wise of an old wizard to leave a infant with relatives who disliked him so much after his parents were murdered by a dark wizard. Kaldur had just read, 'SMASH! The door was hit with such force that it swung clean off its hinges and with a deafening crash-'

"Team report to the Mission room," Batman's voice said over the intercom.

They all jumped. The team was not expecting a mission today. They were two people down and Batman told them to take the time to readjust. Each found a stopping place in what they were doing and went to see what Batman needed.

The team arrived to find Batman and Green Arrow waiting. Before anyone could say anything Batman said, "Computer, play the top story from this afternoon."

Asceen came up with a GNN reporter saying, "There was a press conference held earlier this afternoon in front of Wayne Tech, where Bruce Wayne a lab accident that occurred earlier this week. While testing a new form of teleportation, a power surge caused an energy burst that traveled through the lower lab levels." The reporter continued, "It was also revealed Mr. Wayne's ward, Richard Grayson,was giving a tour to two of his friends, Artemis crock and Roy Harper at the time. Because the three teens were not wearing protective gear, the energy burst caused them to deage by about ten years. No one else seems to be affected."

Batman shut the feed of before turning to see a group of very confused teens looking at him. Kaldur was the first to speak, "batman, weren't Artemis and Roy de-aged by Klarion along with Robin? Why would they be included in that story?" The team was confused to say the least. The lab accident had happened several days before their last mission.

"Because Robin is Richard Grayson," Batman said, causing the team to gape at him. They were about to ask why he was telling them this when He continued. "Oliver and I had to come up with a story as to why our wards were suddenly ten years younger. They are both constantly in public view because of who we are. Including artemis in the accident seemed logical."

They all stared at him for a long moment, then one of them broke the silence. "You said you and Oliver had to create a cover story," Kaldur said. "Are you saying that you are Bruce Wayne and Robin is Richard Grayson?"

"That is exactly what I'm saying," came the gruff reply.

Green Arrow then spoke up. "We are telling you this because the League figured that you are to be trusted with this secret."

"Given that, this is not to be repeated outside of this room to anyone else," this was enforced with a batglare like no other.

The team looked at each other before M'gann asked, "Why are you telling us this now?"

"Robin, Artemis and Roy may know how to fight and look out for themselves but they are all under the age of eight, leaving them in a very vulnerable position." Batman explained. "Because of Richard and Roy being wards of billionaires, they are often kidnapped. Since they are younger, the two make much more tempting targets."

"So we may be need for protection detail," Kaldur said.

"More like babysitting detail," Connor muttered. If batman had had heat vision, the kryptonian would have melted into a pile of mush.

"If i could hire a bodyguard I would," Batman told them gruffly. "But the villains in Gotham scare the police force and send most running for the hill. Also, the number of people I can trust to know the true identities of robin and myself and keep their mouth shut, is few."

That shocked everybody. Batman trusted the team? That would probably be the highest compliment from him they would ever receive. "Pack what you need for a night away from home and for swimming. Meet back here in two hour."

He then headed for the zeta tubes. "What would he do if we did let that slip?" Zatanna asked more out of curiousity than anything.

"I wouldn't do anything," came the growl of a response. "I just wouldn't hold Selina back when she found out." He left leaving all them with confused looks. Except Wally, who snickered, and Green Arrow, who had a look of horror on his face.

"Uh, he would sick his wife on us?" M'gann asked.

Wally snickered again. "She's also Catwoman."

So this is how I though the team should find out about who Batman and Robin really are. I know telling the team is a little OOC but they would have figured it out. I also had the lab accident a few days before the mission to throw the bad guys off. I didn't include Rocket because i don't really have a good sense of her personality. Also, my summer is going to be a little hectic, so my updates might be a wee bit sporadic.