Author's Note: I do not own Young Justice! And, yes, I know in the comics Roy Harper follows Navajo beliefs, but I am taking some artistic license with him. This chapter does deal with more Christian beliefs, so if this offends you, please don't read this chapter; just skip it, as these are mainly a collection of one-shots. And in these stories, there are no Lazarus Pits.

It was one of those days where the Team had nothing to do. Everyone was doing their own thing, and everything was quiet. Robin was reading as he leaned slightly against Kaldur, and he randomly asked, "Hey, what are everyone's favorite books?"

"Are you bored?" Artemis questioned from where she sat repairing arrows, and Robin shook his head.

"No," he replied, "just curious."

"I like Alice in Wonderland," the archer admitted, and Kaldur hummed, "Moby Dick."

M'gann admitted that she personally didn't have a favorite, but she was currently reading Pride and Prejudice, and Connor rumbled, "… I don't have a favorite book."

Wally skidded in, and questioned, "What are you all talking about?"

"Favorite books." Artemis smirked, and Wally grinned, "Arthurian legends."

"Nerd," the female archer coughed out just as the computer announced Roy's arrival. Roy strode in, and sighed, "What are you up to now?"

"Just discussing our favorite books," Wally grinned as he shot a glare at the female archer, who shrugged, "Hey, I just call it like I see it."

"What's your favorite book, Roy?" Robin asked innocently as he set down the book he still held in his hands as Artemis and Wally began bickering yet again. Roy blinked at his youngest 'brother', and said, "The legend of the bluebonnet."

"What's a bluebonnet?" Artemis asked, pausing her argument with Wally to ask the question.

"The Texas state flower," Roy explained, "I heard the legend from Brave Bow, my first adoptive father, when I was younger."

"Anyways," Artemis huffed as she turned slightly so she could see Robin, "what's your favorite book?"

"Actually, I have more than one," Robin admitted with a grin. "It's a series called the Chronicles of Narnia. I also like books by an author named Francine Rivers. And, Roy, I know that's not your favorite story. Just tell 'em already."

"Fine," Roy growled, "but if someone laughs, I'm out." He shot a glare at everyone, and then grumbled, "My favorite book is called Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ."

"Question," Wally piped up, "since we have two religiously themed books, what does everyone believe?"

"I'm a Christian," Robin smiled, and Roy murmured, "Same."

"Buddhist." Artemis shrugged.

"I follow the gods of Mars," M'gann stated, and Wally asked, "Like…?"

"The main god I follow is named N'ann. He's the creator of Mars, and rules with his wife L'uuc," M'gann explained.

"… I don't know. I mean, it's not like I have a soul." Connor muttered, and hastily explained at the others' confused looks.

"Connor," Robin said softly, "There's a quote I like. I don't know who originally penned it, but it's often associated with C.S. Lewis. The quote says 'You don't have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body'."

"I follow the beliefs of Atlantis." To no one's surprise, that was from Kaldur.

"I'm atheist," Wally stated.

"Robin?" M'gann asked as she knocked on the door, and the boy in question called, "Yes?"

"You said you were a… Christian. What does that mean?" she asked as she entered his room.

"It means I follow Jesus and His teachings."

"Can you tell me about them?"

"Sure." Dick smiled, and launched into a brief explanation about the teachings of Jesus. M'gann frowned, and murmured, "That sounds like the teachings of the Unknown God, which many on Mars consider to be a cult."

Connor poked his head in, and rumbled, "Can I come in?"

"Sure; I was just telling M'gann about my faith." Dick replied as Connor sat down. He went back over what he explained to the Martian girl, and noted that Connor seemed confused at the end. "You have a question?"

"Yeah. If this God was all-powerful as you claim, why'd He let His son die?"

"God knew His people wouldn't be able to keep the covenant He made with them, so God's compassion and great love for mankind allowed for a new covenant. That new covenant would be marked by the death of His only Son, Jesus."

"Hmmm." Connor grunted. "Why should I put my trust in your God? I was talking to Artemis, and-"

"Connor, I'm not trying to be rude, but look at other religions, like Islam for example, and see how their leaders acted over the years. Look at their statements; see if they changed at all. Jesus's statements- his teachings- never changed."

Connor blinked, and Dick continued, "Islam's founder, Muhammad, would often receive 'revelations' that coincided with what he wanted. One of his wives actually said that his Allah always rushed to fulfill his desires. I actually have a pamphlet that you can read if you want."

"What's it called?"

"Islam: Religion of Peace or War? I have it with me if you want to read it." he offered as he pulled out a small pamphlet. Connor was silent for a moment, and then muttered, "I… I don't know how to read. Cadmus didn't think it was important."

"I can read it to you," the youngest offered with a sheepish grin.

Once Robin was done, he looked at Conner, and asked, "Final verdict?"

Conner was silent for a minute, and then grumbled, "Your faith makes no sense! No one came come back from the dead!"

"Nothing is impossible for God. After all, He created the heavens and the earth in seven days," the youngest stated quietly. Conner huffed slightly, and growled, "Your faith seems like another religion to me."

"Christianity isn't about religion, Conner," Robin replied. "It's about a relationship with Jesus."

"You said that your faith has Good News. What is it?" Conner demanded, and Robin was silent for a minute as he thought of the words.

"The Good News of Christianity," Robin began, "is that Jesus died for our sins. We don't have to follow rules to find God."

"So?" Conner scoffed. "What does that have to do with me?"

"Even you are considered God's child, Con."

"Right," Conner laughed. He stood, and left Robin's room, M'gann following. Once the two were gone, Robin put the pamphlet back on his shelf, and went down on his knees.

"Abba…" he whispered. "Help me. I feel like I'm drowning, Abba. I don't know what to say to my friends."

He fell silent, and pulled off his mask, breathing in once it was off.

"I feel trapped," he continued after a moment. "Everyone expects me to do different things; act a certain way, and I feel like I am a hypocrite. I want shalom, Abba."

A knock at the door made him pause, and he called, "One moment!"

"It's me," Roy called back, and Robin stopped with his mask halfway to his face.

"Come in."

Roy closed the door behind him, and knelt down facing the younger boy.

"I saw Conner storm out of here," he said, "and I wanted to make sure you were okay."

"I'm fine." Roy seriously disliked those words. It didn't matter who they were coming from; they typically meant the other person was far from okay. Roy wouldn't push because he knew his friend would tell him in his own time, and he wasn't disappointed. After several minutes of silence, the words poured out, and Roy frowned.

"I know that it seems like nothing you say may reach him, αδελφός," Roy commented after a minute of thought, "but just keep in mind that you may be the only Bible he sees."

"I know," Richard whispered, "but it's hard."

Gently, Roy laid the younger boy down, and began running his hand through Robin's hair. After a few minutes, Roy heard deep breathing, and smiled fondly at the younger boy. Finally, after a few minutes, Roy joined his 'brother' in sleep.

Author's Note: Wow. This took a while to get out. Sorry about that guys! Um… basically any motivation I had (and it was there!) vanished for some reason, but I'm back now! Hopefully I won't be gone for… oh geez… a year. So here you go. Just the Team hanging out; no problems this time. That may change, though.

Definitions:

Hypocrite: When Robin/ Richard will use it, he will mean it as an actor- someone who wears a mask. If one of the others uses the word, they will mean it in the modern sense of the word, which is a liar.

Shalom: Peace.

Abba: The Hebrew word for father. Richard/ Robin will use this when praying.

Αδελφός: Greek for brother. As to how Roy and Robin know it… Diana taught them.