Another installment of 'The Talk'. This chapter is not as humorous as the others but i like how it turned out. Writing for Kaldur was fun, he doesn't use the same style of speech as the others and made me think about what to say. Hope you like it.

"What do you have to say for yourself Kaldur'Ahum?" Aquaman looked down at the Atlantean youth.

"My apologies my King, but I don't not see the problem."

"You are the team leader. Do you really think it is wise for every member of the team to be engaged in a relationship with each other?"

"Actually I think it is better for the team."

"Really? How so?"

"M'gaan has a way of keeping Conner's temper under control. If Wally and Artemis are together they might not argue as much. Robin will not allow this affect his performance, in fact since Zatanna joined the team not only has he made an effort to improve his output in the field but he has been most understanding about her father. A few days after Zatara was… lost he spent the day trying to cheer her up."

"I notice you haven't said anything about you or Rocket."

"That is… different my King."

"I see no difference. Did you not kiss?"

"No… well yes but it wasn't like the others. We didn't… we aren't really 'together' yet."

"What troubles you Kaldur'Ahum?"

"I don't know how I feel about Rocket my Liege. I admit my feeling towards are not the same I feel for Artemis or M'gaan but I am not sure if I…"

"If you like in that way?"

"Yes."

"Could this be because of your feelings towards Tula?" Kaldur did a double take.

"My King…"

"You really didn't think I didn't notice did you. Your visit in August, it wasn't because you missed your old mentor was it?"

"How did you know?" Kaldur asked. Aquaman laughed.

"Kaldur, Batman noticed and he never saw you with Tula, not long before your visit he asked me if you had someone in Atlantis. I had my suspicions but it was confirmed then."

"I am sorry my Liege."

"For what? You are not obligated to tell me everything. But is it your feelings for Tula that causes your doubts now?"

"I think so."

"Is she not with Garth?" Aqualad's face darken.

"Yes, my king."

"Kaldur, you and Garth are good friends, are you not?"

"He is my best friend under the waves."

"And Tula is a good friend to you both, no?"

"Yes."

"I cannot tell you to stop loving Tula, but do not let it ruin your relationship with them as your friends. The three of you so powerful it would scare me to think of you all fighting. And I would most certainly hate to have to intervene. I do not know what I would do if I ever found you as my enemy."

"I will never allow anything to come between my friendship with Garth and Tula, I treasure it too much. And I would never be your enemy my King. You who took me in after my father died."

"Yes, after he died."

"My king does something bother you?"

"No Kaldur'Ahum it just… I think you should give Rocket a chance. It does you no good to chase after Tula when she is with Garth."

"Thank you for the advice my Liege. It has helped clear my thoughts."

"Good, I am glad. Just between us I was supposed to give you the talk about the whales and whelk* but I think I can trust you to be reasonable. So could you tell the others we did?"

"Of course my King."

"Good, now if you would excuse me. I want to ask Batman if I can return to my Atlantis. My queen is getting most moody these days and I should return to her side."

"Give everyone my best."

"Take care Kaldur." Aqualad gave a salute as Aquaman left. He went to living room to find Artemis banging her head on the fridge.

"Was it that bad?" he asked her. She looked at him.

"Not at all, I just I have to find out how to tell my mother I'm dating Wally."

"Is that bad?"

"You remember how I told you my mom was the Huntress." Kaldur nodded. It wasn't something you forgot.

"Well image all that power she used to do crime, projected at me."

"I thought she was in a wheel chair."

"Her voice still works fine though. Remind me to get rid of anything she could throw before I tell her." Kaldur smiled, he did care about Tula but he realized now if he had stayed how much he would have missed out. He had made the right choice.

*whelk- a kind of sea snail.

Like always looking forward to your reviews. So we had the boy wonder, the archer and the Atlanteans, who would you like to see next. (A lot of you are asking for Wally, but I'm saving him for last)

Nardragon~ until the next page.