A.N.

Hey guys I'm sorry about the wait! I've been busy with our fall play happening this weekend and me starting the Percy Jackson series finally (I've been getting through about a book a day), and friends, and school, and driving lessons, and searching the inter webs for information about different colleges, I've barley had any time to even get on here, SORRY! SOOOOOO now that you know what's been going on in my life here's a chapter enjoy it a please forgive me for being super busy!

Previously on Ten Years Later

"Ahhhhhh yes I was wondering when you would arrive to help your protégée's. Unfortunately you're a bit too late. Now if you'll excuse me I must go and I'll be taking the clock, and my apprentice with me." And with that the man threw several pellets to the ground creating bellowing smoke. The hero's rushed forward but by the time the air cleared DeathStroke was gone, along with Warp, and Nightwing.

In a daze the others went to their protégées to wake them, and asset with any of their injuries. All except Batman whose eyes were still locked on where his son had disappeared. Only coming out of his haze when he felt a strong warm hand on his shoulder. Turning around, there was Wonder Woman her eye's also looking sadly where Dick once was.

"We'll get him back Bruce." She said softly squeezing his shoulder slightly. "I promise, we'll get him back." And with that she turned back to the others gently helping Kaldur into a sitting position.

The ride back to the cave was a silent one. In the Bio- Ship wounds were being covered, and the younger hero's sat in guilt of the thought of them not being able to save their friend. Over the comn link the only chattering going on was from Flash, who was trying to assure everyone that they would find Nightwing and figure out how to send them back to their time. The little noise there was however quieted when they pulled up to the cave. Standing, hands folded nervously over her stomach, and a look of anxiousness on her face was Barbra.

Everyone froze for a moment, not egger to tell the pregnant woman her husband was missing. Mrs. Grayson grew impatient however. Finally someone braved telling her, Conner stood up on a limp moving towards the exit.

"I'll tell her, she should hear it from me." And without another word he made his way down the stairs the Bio- Ship provided for him. The others watched despairingly as Barbra rushed forward to Conner, briefly glancing up at them as she did so. A grim look was on her face as though she already knew or at least suspected what had happened to her husband.

Sure enough as soon as she was told instead of crying, she turned to the wall and punched it in anger. Breaking her knuckles and denting the cement in the process. She brought her back as though ready to vent more anger.

Conner though took her hand before she could punch anything again and gently lead her to where one would assume would be the med room to bandage her hand. Just as tears started rolling down her face.

Only when the door shut behind the two did the leaguers start unloading from the vehicles. As soon as everyone was out and heading to the main cave, they were blessed with more company.

Damian and Tim burst through the room, the former pushing his way from his brother's grasp. Both had a look of pure anger on their face, but it was apparent that Tim had more self-control, controlling his. Both reached the group at the same time Dami just managing to escape Tim's clutches, before he ran towards Kaldur pushing him roughly against the garage wall arm pressing against his wind pipe.

"What the HELL happened, I want to know where my brother is NOW." He growled pressing harder. Everyone jumped into action pulling the estranged boy away from the one time leader.

"Damian calm down!" shouted Wally from behind him as he and Red Robin held him back before he seriously hurt someone.

"Don't test me West I would like to be informed on what happened at that blasted museum!" Artemis stepped forward pulling off her orange striped cowl reveling her tired and worried face.

"And we'll tell you, but please you need to calm down." It took a moment but finally the eighteen year old fell still, allowing Wally and Tim to loosen their grips on him. Artemis smiled at the boy who scowled back. "Thank you, now as to what happened….we were ambushed by DeathStroke, we tried to fight him but he was to strong and knocked us unconscious….. By the time we came to… I'm so sorry Robin." Nothing was said for a moment, then Damian ripped away from the lax hold on him.

"I don't need your regrets Crock" he replied with a bit, calling her by her maiden name. "But we will be getting him back." And with that he left the same way as Conner and Barbra, no doubt to begin searching for Dick.

With all the drama out of the way the others finally made their way into their home. Breaking off into different groups to go to the infirmary, the computers, or their own personal rooms for the evening. Off in the distance they vaguely heard the zeta-tubes, announcing both of the Robins departure. With a sigh Batman headed in that direction as well knowing he would be able to get more done in the Batcave then here, praying all the while that Artemis and Diana where right and that they would get Dick back.

Meanwhile at DeathStroke's evil place of evilness…..

DeathStroke looked happily at the once boy wonder, whom was struggling slightly at his bounds. Unable to make a noise due to the gag or make any move wrapped tightly in chains to the wall he was utterly helpless, and DeathStroke was in control, as always. The league would remain in this era just as long as Richard was forced to be his apprentice. And DeathStroke had no intentions of giving his bird back.

Walking swiftly out of the room, the man made sure the door was secure with locks and guards in place before leaving towards his office. Why such security measures were needed you may ask? Well DeathStroke new better now not to underestimate anything the boy or league threw at him not since the last time he had the bird in his grasp.

FLASHBACK (8 YEARS EARLIER)

DeathStroke laughed gleefully as the teen fall to the ground at his feet (where he should be) breathing heavily from the last onslaught of fighting they had done.

"Very good Robin you've defiantly improved since last night, Batman would have been proud of you. But I guess you'll never that will you? How long has he been missing, almost 2 years hasn't been." Normally he didn't goad the boy so much but it was nearing the anniversary of the leaguers going missing, and Robin was ten times more fun making angry then usually.

He noticed him tense at the mention of his "father" as he stood back in a fighting position. Rage burning in his eyes though his face was in a calm mask of indifference.

"I suppose so, you would know wouldn't you Slade you were the last who saw them?" The man smiled at the boys attempt to be threatening, ever since he had learned DeathStroke's first name he would throw it around to piss him off. It wouldn't work today however; he was in too good of a mood.

"Why I don't know what you mean Richard, I had no part in your father's disappearance. Perhaps look into Zucko, was he not at fault for you losing your first parents as well?" Robin launched himself at the man with a growl of furiousness. The boy however was sloppy when he was angered and within seconds was pinned down. His boot fit in the concave of his neck blocking air and successfully keeping him down. DeathStroke sneered egger to break the boy apart with his words. As soon as he realized there was no one left out there for him the sooner he accepted his role as apprentice.

"You really our pathetic aren't you, it's no wonder Batman left you, and no one's looking for you. No one cares enough to try to find you here." Anger burned in his face but behind that was doubt and fear.

"Your wrong!" he managed to spit out despite the fact that his airway was almost completely cut off. DeathStroke laughed.

"Really, my boy your stuck here with me forever, who do you think will come to your rescue?" He laughed again as he suffocated the boy, but was soon cut off when green and red arrows whizzed past his face

"That would be us" Came a gruff growl. Turning around there were six super hero's standing there each with a look of absolute fury on their face as they looked at the man standing over the teen. Though completely baffled on how they managed to get past his security, DeathStroke put on a calm façade. Turning to the large teen with a superman shirt on that had talked, he smirked at him.

"Oh really, and who are you?" the group of teens walked forward reveling adult hero's behind them each staring at DeathStroke as though they wished nothing but the upmost pain on him. A girl dressed in a Batgirl costume stepped up glaring daggers at him.

"His family." And with that they attacked.

(Flashback Over)

Slade shivered as he thought about that day. It unnerved him that he could be surprised like that (plus 20+ heroes' beating on you kind of hurt). Ever since then he swore never to underestimate the Justice League. And he didn't, but now he knew what to expect, what to prepare for, and he wasn't about to let them take away his apprentice, not again…..Not ever again…

A.N.

This chapter is finite, I hope you guys enjoyed it .I hope you liked the little flashback I think I want to expand more on the DeathStroke/Nightwing dynamic as a second plot. It will make the story longer which is good….I hope you guys think that's good. Anyway read my other stories and comment on them. Comment on this while you're at it….Seriously though REVIEW!