DISCLAIMER: I got OCs and ideas and that's it.

Chapter 10: "It's All Uphill From Here"

Nightwing met with Gizmo and Mammoth and questioned them fully on why they didn't say what they were doing.

"Well… you see… um…"

"Don't mind the shit-breathed yeti here. We were asked by Geo-Force to search for any sign of Slade. It was a pretty fuckin' simple and easy job until we found out how serious things were.."

"Slade and Trigon have been trying to pit us against each other.." Nightwing started to drift in thought until he looked over at Red X. "So, what are you doing?"

"Me? Well, I don't want the world to end."

"Again, you play the good guy…" he stated with a smile.

"I stole the scrolls from you and the Squad and a museum; that sound like a good guy?"

"If you actually are trying to save the world; ..yeah…"

"Shit"

Nightwing had to hold back from chuckling as X cursed. Starfire leaned over the couch and hugged him from behind.

"Aww, ain't that sweet.."

Nightwing smiled and flipped him off and Red X returned the gesture.

Dyggar and Geo-Force were talking in the kitchen. Both had a lot to learn about the other.

"So, you're my half sister's boyfriend?"

"Yeah. And you're her half brother?"

"Yeah…"

After a long silence, Geo-Force cut the small talk and got serious.

"Do you love her Derrick?"

He nearly choked on drinking his beer. "Whut?"

"Do you love her?"

"Brion… let me tell you somethin'.. I really, really care for her… I just can't say it…"

"Why not?"

"Every time I say 'I love you' to someone they.." He was brought back to days of sorrow and pain instantly. ".. they die…. I told my mom I loved her… she died the next day of her breast cancer… I told my ex-girlfriend I loved her; we fought, broke up, she hooked up with Steve, then Slade killed her… Yeah, Brion, I love her. But I love her too much to say it to her. When I do… I'll lose her…"

Unknown to him, Terra heard the whole thing. She was crying softly in mixed emotions of joy and sorrow. Moth noticed this and walked to her side; placing his hand on her shoulder.

"I couldn't bring myself to ask him why he never said it… I had Brion do it…" She told Moth.

"He really and deeply cares.. there's no way around it. But he also wishes to protect you. That is why he never said it.."

Terra nodded. "But he always shows me.." she was now smiling. After wiping her tears and giving Moth a quick hug; she glomped (hug-tackled) Dyggar.

As they were on the ground they laughed and hugged one another tightly.

Moth and Geo-Force were glad to see the couple together.

"Ya' know Brion, seeing those two makes me think we'll be family soon.."

Geo-Force smiled. "It would be good to have you three as brothers."

"Hey Moth!" Beast Boy called. "I was wondering if I could get another tattoo."

"Sure. What?"

"A howling wolf, over the left side of my back."

"Sounds good to me, alright"

While Beast Boy was in his session, Raven was looking on.

"ow! Ow! AAAH!"

"Oh, suck it up Gar.."

Red X was on the beach, staring into the vastness of the ocean. His thoughts were broken as a finger tapped his shoulder. He turned around to receive a blow to the face that knocked him to the ground.

"After all this, you'll get more than that Ray.." Dyggar walked off.

As X picked himself up, he was filled with great anger. "My name is RED X!"

"You are all so easily fooled" The voices owner looked on from high in the air. "You will all suffer, but not you my dear Raven… not if you leave that green freak for a red one…."

(Things shall become a lil more confusin' and clear as WD:COC continues…)