AN: Sorry for the lateness, but I've started my job and I'm still getting used to it. So I probably won't be able to update as frequently as I want to now, but know that every off day that I get, I will try to work on this story. IT SHALL NOT BE ABANDONED! Also, the new pic of Fae is up. If you can't see it clearly, the link is up on my profile to see it on my deviantart account.

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Disclaimer: If I owned Young Justice, the males of the team would be my harem (though I would wait for Robin to become Nightwing and in the meantime I would cuddle him). I no own song(s) either. I only own Faith, Emily, Joe, and any other OCs that I create.

Summary: Faith Evans, a 16-year-old girl, was just trying to make sure that she and her little sister got by in the world. "She was prepared to die when she took that bullet. So can someone explain to her why a dead guy's ring just decided to hitch a ride on her finger?!"

Genre: Humor/Adventure/a little Angst/a little Drama(cause you always need just a bit of Angst/Drama in every story)/Romance(?)

Song(s) used: The Only Difference between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage-Panic! At the Disco

Word Count: 4,325

"Communicating through something (ie: communicators, phones, rings, etc…)"

"Thinking"

Dreams/Flashbacks

"Talking"

Quotes/Lyrics

Chapter 11: The Start of Things to Come

Sit tight, I'm gonna need you to keep time.

Come on, just snap, snap, snap your fingers for me.

Good, good. Now we're making some progress.

Come on, just tap, tap, tap your toes to the beat.

And I believe this may call for a proper introduction.

And well, don't you see?

I'm the narrator, and this is just a prologue.

Fae stood silently off to the side as she watched Hal moving boxes and other storage items out of one of the many rooms in the cave.

She'd been watching him, and occasionally Superman when they were in the same room (though she more or less glared rather than watched him), for the past few hours.

Since Hal had to "clean up shop", as he put it, they'd had to come early. And by early, she meant 4am type early.

Fae was not a morning person by any means, and there was no such thing as a goodmorning (unless her sister was waking her up. Then it was a tolerable morning, but since she wasn't here, she could be as grumpy as she wanted to be).

"He's getting me back for the Cadmus thing. I just KNOW it."

And she did. Because she knew that Hal didn't HAVE to bring her with him (he'd told her where she could find a zeta tube operator to get to the cave the day before) and he also knew that she disliked, even downright HATED, mornings.

Putting two and two together (plus the smug smirk he had every time he happened to glance at her grouchy self) was proof enough.

She supposed that she sort of, not really, deserved it. Since they did go behind their backs, but there was nothing more to be said. They'd made their stand and said their piece, so their mentors would just have to accept it (even though she knew they would) no matter how reluctant.

3 Days Ago

Well, this was bad.

She'd known that they'd come (honestly. How many times had she seen the re-runs while waiting for new episodes?), but knowing it and experiencing it were different. Fae felt like a little kid that got caught by their parents doing something bad and had to face that "disappointed" look.

Her fists clenched as she tried to get herself together. Knowing that all would go well in the end helped a bit, but then the thought of things not going as planned struck a bit of fear in her that she pushed down immediately.

"I'll just need to be ready…"

Unclenching her fists and letting out a breath she hadn't known she'd been holding, Fae composed herself just in time to watch Superman, Batman, and Hal step forward (the latter sending her a stern, disapproving look which she ignored for the sake of her composure).

Fae noticed the others straightening up the best they could with their various injuries. It looks like she wasn't the only one that noticed the suddenly tense atmosphere. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for Superboy, who hesitantly walked towards Superman with awe, and a little hero-worship, present in his eyes.

Fae desperately wanted to pull him back and keep him from the hurt she knew was coming once he told Superman who he was, but she held back. This needed to happen, but even so, she would try her damnedest to make sure Superboy got the role-model he needed in life (and NOT several months later).

The rest of the future team watched as the clone lifted up the ripped piece of his suit that had the infamous "S" shield on it. The reaction was instant.

Leaguers gasped and several eyes widened, Superman looking the most shocked. But that shock turned into critical suspicion and a bit of rage as he narrowed his eyes at the teen before him.

Taken aback by his less than welcoming attitude, Superboy's smile faltered and his shoulders tensed.

Fae had never hated someone more in that one moment.

Seemingly unshaken by the turn of events, Batman stepped forward with his usual narrow eyed gaze.

"Is that what I think it is?"

It was the wrong thing to say because as soon as the words left his mouth, the already incredibly tense atmosphere increased tenfold. Kid Flash even fidgeted a little, remembering Superboy's reaction when he'd ask if he could talk (though he didn't call him an "it", it was just as bad).

"He doesn't like being called an "it"."

Superboy's eyes hardened and he scowled up at the leaguers as he said in a clear, stiff tone, "I'm Superman's clone!"

The superheroes in front of them grew rigid as the rest whispered among themselves. Batman was not happy and, if possible, narrowed his eyes even more at the group of teens before him.

"Start talking."

So they recounted the night's events, though it was mainly Aqualad, Robin, and Kid Flash since Superboy still felt jilted, and Fae just didn't feel like talking, not to mention the adrenaline rush was fading and allowing her to feel just how tired and in pain her body truly was.

After all was said, the leaguers dispersed. Hawkgirl and Hawkman leaving with the Green Lanterns to lock away Blockbuster (but not before Hal came over and warned her that they would talk about this tomorrow, to which she just nodded. He was already mad, no need to stoke the fire more by speaking).

As the remaining superheroes spoke in their separate groups, Batman to Aquaman and Flash, and Superman to Wonder Woman and Martian Manhunter, Fae made her way towards Superboy who was currently stealing glances at his "father".

"Hey. You okay?"

The female Green Lantern couldn't help but grin a bit when the super clone jumped a little, not having heard her coming. "Irony must really love me."

With the barest hint of a blush on his face, Superboy squared his shoulders as he looked at her, hoping to cover up the fact that he'd been caught sulking. She coughed a little to reign in her laugh.

"What?"

"I asked if you were okay."

He considered the question before glancing at Superman. When his shoulders slumped a little, she had her answer.

Fae frowned, mood immediately plummeting, as she moved forward to comfort him but was stopped at the sound of footsteps. The man in question himself had walked over to the huddled teens, stopping once he was in front of his clone.

"Well, uh… We'll figure something out for you. The League will! I mean… For now, I'd better make sure they get that Blockbuster creature squared away."

As the greatest superhero turned to leave, not noticing or even ignoring the brief look of hurt that crossed Superboy's face, Fae's voice stopped him, making him turn back around.

"So that's it?"

She couldn't help herself. Here was a hero that was supposed to be the most compassionate and understanding one of the big seven. The one who'd rather face the problem by talking things out. And here he was, running away. There was no other way to describe it because that's exactly what he was doing.

Fae found the words pouring out of her mouth before she could check them and make sure nothing could blow her cover. But she couldn't find it in herself to care as she thought about all the anger and hurt Superboy would suffer at this man's constant rejection. Even knowing that it would get better in the end didn't stop or even quell the overflow.

"You're just gonna run away? He's practically your SON, and you're just gonna turn your back on that?!"

The Man of Steel obviously didn't know what to make of her outburst if his shocked expression was anything to go by. Similarly, the remaining heroes and sidekicks were all looking equally shocked (if she wasn't so angry she probably would've laughed at Batman's widened eyes. But now was not the time for that).

Trying to regain his composure, Superman cleared his throat before addressing Hal's protégé. This situation wasn't something he'd expect her to understand, but her outburst had surprised him, so he decided to placate her with an answer.

"He's a clone. It's no-"

"It doesn'tmatter! He has YOUR DNA! YOUR blood! What do you think makes a person someone's child? Someone's family?!"

A part of her knew that she shouldn't have started this and should really shut up, but the majority of her was raging. Maybe it was the fact that she'd never really had her father in her life (Grandpa Joe had been there but nothing could replace a father's love, something she'd never experienced), and here Superman was, getting ready to walk away from someone who desperately needed him.

Before she could say anymore (if she'd had even the slightest bit of power left in her ring she'd do more than talk), Batman effectively cut in by moving forward and in front of Superman, blocking her view of him.

"Enough."

Fae glared even harder at the intrusion, but she didn't get the chance to tell him off (something she KNEW she'd regret after this was over) as the Man of Steel took this as his cue to leave and flew off, not even sparing a glance at the subject of their "conversation", which angered her even further.

Clenching her fists, she fiercely scowled up at Batman before turning her back on him and walking a few feet away from the group, ignoring all around her and completely missing the small look of gratitude that passed over Superboy's face.

Batman watched the young Green Lantern for a moment before turning his attention to the rest of the teens as Aquaman and Flash joined him. She might've gone about it the wrong way, but he agreed with her. He'd talk to Clark later, but right now, they had to deal with the matter at hand.

The rest of young group straightened under his scrutiny, although Superboy seemed distracted, of which he couldn't blame him.

"Cadmus will be investigated, all 52 levels, but let's make one thing clear-"

"You should've called!"

The Dark Knight glared at the speedster for the interruption but continued nevertheless.

"End results aside, we are not happy. You hacked Justice League systems, disobeyed direct orders, and endangered lives."

As each offense was spoken, the young males tensed until they were standing as still as statues, but the looks on their faces were determined, and he had yet to decide if that was a good or bad thing.

"You will not be doing this again."

He watched as they looked at each other and even sent a glance towards the only female of their group, who returned it with a small nod. It was interesting to watch as five teens who rarely, if at all, worked with each other speaking silently as if they'd fought together for years.

Having decided something amongst themselves, Aqualad stepped forward, apparently the designated speaker of the group.

"I'm sorry, but we will."

A little surprised but not letting it show on his face, Batman studied them intently as Aquaman spoke.

"Aqualad, stand down."

The young Atlantean put his fist to his chest while bowing his head slightly.

"Apologies, my king, but no."

This was definitely unexpected. Aqualad never disobeyed his mentor, excluding this morning, and looking at Aquaman's widened eyes and risen eyebrow out of his peripheral vision, Batman suspected this to be a first. Unlike Robin who constantly tested the waters by hacking into any and everything that rose his curiosity, among other things.

"We did good work here tonight, the work you trained us to do. Together, on our own, we forged something powerful, important."

Flash butt in, still upset with their stunt (which was saying something since he was usually the first to "forgive and forget").

"If this is about your treatment at the hall, the four of you-"

Kid Flash cut him off, and Batman had to withhold a sigh. Did all speedsters have a problem with interrupting people?

"The five of us, and it's not."

His own protégé put in his thoughts, directing his answer solely to him.

"Batman, we're ready to use what you taught us, or why teach us at all?"

He was torn between being upset and proud of Robin. Upset because it was becoming clear that he'd no longer be able to watch over him as he wanted to, and proud because his boy was becoming stronger, able to take on his own battles.

Superboy spoke then, arms crossed, anger and determination lacing his tone as a deep scowl set on his face in the aftermath of the Boy Scout's dismissal.

"Why let them tell us what to do? It's simple. Get on board, or get out of the way."

Present Time

Though Fae hadn't participated in the conversation, she had returned to the little group after Superboy had spoken, pushing down her anger to silently support their decision to stick together.

Batman had narrowed his eyes, studying each of them individually before telling them that he would decide their fate in three days. Afterwards, they'd all went home, Kid Flash volunteering to house the clone.

When she'd tried to use her ring to incase her in the familiar green energy to fly home (forgetting that she was depleted of power in the aftermath of her rage), she'd gotten a harsh reminder when she fell from the air. Luckily, she was only three feet off the ground so she was able to land in a crouch that almost became a face plant when her body decided to remind her of how tired she was.

Flash had decided to give her a "lift", aka "piggy-back-ride", to her apartment, of which she would've been ecstatic if she'd had the energy to be.

Fae had collapsed on her newly bought bed (after she'd been caught working at the hotel the month she came back from Oa by the manager, he'd just decided to hire her instead of going through the hassle of reporting everything), and she was asleep before her head hit the pillow.

The next day hadn't been so pleasant as Hal, along with John and Kyle, had come to give her a stern lecture about following orders and how it was for her "own safety", to which she rebutted by saying if they hadn't gone, Superboy would still be locked up and Cadmus would still be conducting illegal experiments. That had given them pause.

So now here she was, waiting for the rest of the team to arrive as she watched the cave get renewed.

"Fae."

She looked up to see Hal in front her, the usual grin on his face.

"Your new teammates should be arriving any minute. Your punishment is now officially over."

Fae just grumbled as Hal laughed at her expression.

"Knew it…"

She headed to the entrance of the cave where they were to meet while she mentally cursed the older Green Lantern for robbing her of three hours of sleep.

"Well, let's get this induction over with…"

Applause! Applause! No, wait, wait.

Dear studio audience, I've an announcement to make.

It seems the artists these days are not who you think.

So we'll pick back up on that on another page.

And I believe this may call for a proper introduction.

And well, don't you see?

I'm the narrator, and this is just a prologue.

The boys were already there, backs to her, waiting in their civilian clothes (Wally must've taken Superboy shopping because he was in his usual outfit for the show) for Batman to finish talking with Aquaman and Flash so he could start his explanation.

Fae, too, was in civilian clothes (though the ring on her finger allowed her to switch almost instantaneously) which consisted of a sleeveless, white tunic top, a lavender jacket with the sleeves rolled up above her elbows, dark blue jeggings, and black ankle boots. Her hair was up in a ponytail with her left side-bang hanging free.

"Ah. So you guys are already here? I thought I'd be stuck waiting some more."

They all turned around and Wally was the first to react as he blushed and then raced over, taking her hand in his.

"If I had a nickel for every time I saw someone as beautiful as you, I'd have five cents."

"Pfft. This guy has got to be kidding."

Robin –"Dick"- nudged him over with his elbow, glaring slightly, before turning to her with a grin.

"What he means to say is "how are you?"."

"Dude! If a certain someone hadn't interrupted, I could've gotten to that part!"

They dissolved into a name-calling argument after that and she side-stepped to stand by Kaldur and Superboy –"Conner", the former ignoring the two bickering younger heroes in favor of speaking to her while the latter just listened.

"So how are you doing? The Green Lanterns seemed…upset with you when they showed up. While we only had to deal with one mentor, you had to deal with three."

She gave a small smile at his genuine concern. It wasn't liked they'd showed what type of punishments or lectures the others went through, and she guessed they really hadn't gone through much, if anything, since they didn't talk about it. Not to mention, all of their mentors were there for their little standoff, unlike her mentor(s) who were rather strict (most Green Lanterns were) and had flown off before hearing their little speech.

"Well, yeah, they were mad at first, but they said their piece and I said mine. There's nothing else for it. We're here after all, aren't we? So no worries."

He matched her smile, and she looked over to Superboy to ask him how he was (his stoicism was starting to worry her, and she wondered if it'd been wise to shout at Superman on his behalf. Was he upset with her over it?), but before she could, Batman had walked over and demanded their attention.

"This cave was the original secret sanctuary of the Justice League. We're calling it into service again."

And that's when Fae's mind drifted. She already knew Red Tornado would be the den mother, Black Canary: their trainer, and Batman would give them covert missions (honestly, who was he trying to fool? He just didn't want them to get hurt by the "big guys" yet), and hearing it over and over again from reruns got boring. One would think that, since this was the real deal, you would pay more attention. Guess not…

"The six of you will be that team."

Robin was ecstatic 'til what his mentor said caught up with him.

"Cool! Wait… Six?"

They, excluding her, glanced around to discreetly count themselves, and Fae had to withhold a snicker. They really needed to work on the "discreet" part…

Batman stepped aside to give them a full view of the entrance that Martian Manhunter came through with a green young lady by his side.

"This is the Martian Manhunter's niece, Miss Martian."

"Cheers for another girl, even if I'll have to try and break that little "Hello, Megan!" habit…"

Miss Martian –"M-gann"- looked extremely shy as she crossed her left arm over her torso to hold her right, though she made an effort to fit in by smiling and giving a slight wave.

"Hi."

Wally, himself, was excited to have another pretty girl on the team, telling Robin that he was "liking this gig more every minute", and almost immediately ran over to the female Martian.

"Welcome aboard! I'm Kid Flash." He randomly gestured to the teens behind him. "That's Robin. Aqualad. It's cool if you forget their names. Except for GL's because you, her, and I'll be spending a lot of time together."

Fae didn't stop the facepalm and Aqualad laughed quietly, even Superboy cracked a smile.

Though highly confused, Miss Martian took it in stride, albeit a little bashfully.

"I'm honored to be included."

While Kaldur and Robin went to introduce themselves properly and welcome Miss Martian to the team, Fae and Superboy hung back, the latter feeling uncomfortable greeting someone new.

"Are you okay?"

The clone tensed a little, glancing at her and looking away just as quickly.

"Aren't you going to greet her?"

Avoiding the question, huh? Well, she'd leave it be for now. If there was anything the show had taught her, it was that Superboy did not like being pressured and often got angry when pushed to answer something. She'd rather have him stoic and calm than angry so she wouldn't press.

"Only if you come too."

Not waiting for a response, Fae grabbed his arm and dragged him towards the little group. A hint of a blush crossed his face, and he frowned lightly at the confusing feeling he felt in his chest, but he brushed it off.

It was probably him being anxious at meeting a new person. He'd become used to Aqualad, Robin, Kid Flash, and the Green Lantern, even though he only knew them for less than a day, excluding Wally. But they had saved him, were with him when he took in his first sights of the outside, and even, he looked at the Green Lantern then, stood up for him.

The feeling came back, but they reached the others before he could dwell on it any further.

"Good to know that I won't be the only girl here. It's nice to meet you."

They shook hands, the young Martian relaxing a bit more at the presence of another female, before her eyes landed on Superboy.

A blush spread across her cheeks and her white shirt turned black, the red "X" still present, while her blue cape disappeared. She murmured a quiet "I like your t-shirt" then timidly looked off to the side.

The clone looked surprised, but he ultimately gave her a small smile for her efforts even if he felt a little uncomfortable. Robin and Wally quickly slung their arms over his shoulders in a "bro hug" to get him to loosen up.

Kaldur looked around, feeling at ease and accomplished with the new beginning that they'd made for themselves after things had taken a turn for the worst just three days ago. It wasn't their ultimate goal, the Justice League, but getting recognition and being able to do things on their own was just as great. He couldn't help but feel that this was the start of something amazing.

"Today is the day."

Swear to shake it up.

You swear to listen.

Swear to shake it up!

You swear to listen!

Swear to shake it up.

You swear to listen.

Swear to shake it up.

Swear to shake it up.

"It seems that you've lost the weapon. And to mere…children no less."

A dark figure sat in a circular room as he spoke to the people on giant white screens. Though their images were blurred and no features could be discerned, it was of no consequence to the man. His only focus was on the setback of his plans due to the loss of the clone.

They were silent for a moment as they composed themselves against the mocking and slightly angered tone of voice the man used.

"That may be, but now we know the League is willing to employ young heroes to do their dirty work."

"That's a dark twist considering their high "moral" standards."

The voice was sardonic as they ridiculed the so-called "heroes".

The seated man was quiet as he thought over the recent events of the ousted Cadmus project and an idea began to form. Who said this little twist had to set him back?

"Yes, but this can be played to our advantage. Even the temporary loss of the weapon may prove useful. Eventually everyone sees the light."

When the screens darkened, showing that the others had retired, the man waited for a beat before light footsteps reached his ears. He swiveled around in the metallic chair, as another person shrouded in a dark cloak that emitted black fog out of the bottom entered. If he hadn't heard the man's footsteps due to his sharp hearing he would've thought he floated as the fog made it appear.

"How is the Power Source going?"

A gravelly, deep voice answered.

"Well. It has already reached the halfway point, and if we keep at this pace, It will be restored soon."

"And the Guardians?"

"Although they are suspicious, nothing has been revealed, and they remain in the dark."

"Good. Make sure it stays that way. I will not have all my efforts wasted by a little slip-up."

"Yes, sir. I will continue to search for a vessel-"

"No."

If the cloaked figure was surprised by the interruption, it wasn't shown. He remained silent, waiting for an explanation from his leader.

"Focus on the Power Source for now. I want It in my possession as soon as possible. I, myself, we find a vessel. In fact, I've had my eye on one for years."

The seated figure turned back around, signaling that the cloaked entity was dismissed.

Bowing, he made his way out, going about the task his leader had set for him.

The man listened as the footsteps grew further and further away until they were non-existent to his ears. In the following silence, he allowed himself a sinister grin.

Everything would be coming together soon, and no one would be able to stop it.

"Soon…"

Swear to shake it up if YOU swear to listen!

Oh we're still so young,

Desperate for attention.

I aim to be:

Your eyes, trophy boys, trophy wives.

Swear to shake it up if YOU swear to listen!

Oh we're still so young,

Desperate for attention.

I aim to be:

Your eyes…

Chapter 11 End

AN: Another chapter down! The team has finally been created, and who is the mysterious figures?! What are they plotting?! I don't even know!...or do I? *dramatic music plays in the background* Well anywho, here are the poll results:

1st) AquaFae: 18

2nd) SuperFae: 11

3rd) HalFae: 9

4th) RobFae: 6

5th) KidFae and RoyFae: 3

6th) Teen!KyleFae: 2 (is it bad that I was surprised that this pairing got votes? XD)

You know when I said last chapter that unless a swarm of votes came in for something different, the pairing was pretty much set? Well, a rush a votes DID come in (though it really didn't deter the final pairing, but it almost did. GuestPERSON (who creeps in my brain) you were right XD). I was rather surprised, and it made me laugh every time I thought about it. Some of you people wait 'til the last minute I see XD (don't worry, I do it too).

For those who didn't get their pairing, I kind reviewer, R.J. North, suggested I do a oneshot for the non-winning couples. Though she was talking about only one pairing, I've decided I would do them all. So you can look forward to those. They'll be separate from the main story so as not to be confused. But don't worry! They'll get their face time in this story too (after all, there's always crushes and nobody gets love right on the first try, and besides, I promised you DRAMA!).

THE NEXT POLL: This will be for the remaining couples (if you want any). You get THREE (3) votes, and you MUST vote ONE (1) for each category (you'll see what I mean).

Pairings:

SuperMartian

KidMartian

RobMartian

None

SuperArtemis

Spitfire

Traught

None

SuperMagic

KidMagic

Chalant

None

The "None"s are there for a reason. If you don't want anyone to be paired with that person, you vote "None". Here're some samples (Yeah I'm being specific):

-SuperMartian, Spitfire, Chalant

-None, Traught, SuperMagic

-None, None, None (yes you can vote for no other pairings if that's how you want it)

The pairings, or "none" pairing, (per category) with the highest vote wins. You can also vote in a review, but if you do so, only vote once, and tell me if you're doing a "review" vote or a "poll" vote.

Also, I didn't know if you guys wanted any pairings for Roy (I honestly loathe Cheshire, but if you guys want him to be with her than I'll try my best). So tell me if you want him to be paired with someone. I have something in store for him, but if you guys want him paired up I'll figure something out J.

So review!

Reviews=Love=Motivation=Chapters

-SP