Hey, ya'll! It's Kurai (GeishaXnoXHimitsu)!

So, I finally updated because I'm a little annoyed at CartoonNetwork.

They decided to push this week's episode of "Young Justice" back because of their precious 20th Birthday.

I get the thrill, but seriously? It couldn't wait half an hour?

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Ch.8: Christmas

December 24

I sat with Zatanna in the Cave watching re-runs of a show she liked. Everyone else was either with family or on some mission Robin had told them about. It bothered me the most was that he had to take Roy with him and leave me behind at the Cave (all because I was injured). Unconsciously I pouted. Roy and I had been together for less than a week and he'd been whisked away from me already.

"You're pouting again," Zatanna laughed. I sighed, being in love was weird.

"I can't help it…" I said hugging a pillow, "I miss Roy!" I buried my face in the pillow and groaned.

"They'll be back soon! I doubt that Robin would make a mission take so long. You know, the way you miss Roy is kind of cute." My head shot up and I gave her a confused look. "It's sweet that you miss him, since you two are official now," she explained, "I'm kind of jealous."

This felt odd to me. All my life, I hadn't really interacted with kids my age, since I was kept a secret from the world. Before I met Roy, I didn't really have a friend. Now that I was part of the Team, I made so many friends. And sitting here with Zatanna, talking about guys, it felt really good.

"Why should you be jealous?" I asked, "I bet Robin misses you."

"Why would he miss me?"

I grinned, "You don't know~!"

"Don't know what?"

"Robin likes you! And I mean likes when I say that."

She looked away in embarrassment, "I didn't know."

"It would be so adorable if you two were together! The two youngest members of the Team… well minus Conner."

"That can't work! I don't even know who Robin really is… I mean his secret identity!"

"Why does that matter? It just adds to the mystery! I'm telling you, go for it!"

"Go for what?" asked someone from behind. We both looked up to find Roy and the others back from their mission. Within a split second, I was tackling him to the floor while everyone was laughing.

"I'll take my ten, Bird Boy," Artemis smirked holding out her hand. Robin frowned and handed her the ten dollar bill. Roy glared at the two not exactly happy that they betted on my behavior.

"Let it go, Roy," I whispered in his ear, "You've got to make some time up." he smirked at me as I got up. He then took my hand and led me back to my room as the others talked. They didn't notice we were gone until Robin and Artemis had to leave, but they shrugged it off.

The couple deserved some alone time.


December 25

Roy ended up sleeping over with me at the Cave. The next day, I woke up to someone ripping the covers off me. I groaned and opened my eyes slowly to see Dinah and Ollie looking down at us.

"I should have known," Ollie laughed as Dinah shook her head. I looked at them in confusion, but felt someone's arm around my waist. My face turned a bright red remembering that Roy was holding me against his chest.

"I can explain!" I said sitting up and waking up the archer, "It's not what you think, I swear!"

"Oh, you're not going to explain by yourself," Dinah said as Roy looked up at the two sheepishly. All the while, Ollie was snickering at us.

Christmas that year was pretty interesting. Wally still teases me about it… but he usually ends up in pain about a minute later.


So, Kurai wants to announce that Balanced may have a sequel! :)

If you want Reine's story to continue, then shoot me a message or post a review! But, I do warn you that Reine may not be with Roy.

If you've watched "Young Justice: Invasion", then you'll get what I'm saying.