It had been three days since Sapphire had saved Aqualad from the five Trident clones. And there was something on everybody's mind. Sapphire was worried about the threat that Trident posed against the innocent civilians of Atlantis, and wondered everyday if she should go back. There had been no crimes committed in the past three days so what was the need to stay? However the team didn't want her to leave. Bee was having a blast hanging out with Sapphire. There was another girl for her to talk to, and go to the mall with and listen to music and do hair and all sorts of things she couldn't do with the boys. Bee was also determined to teach Sapphire the way of teenagers on land in every aspect, and she was doing just that. Mas y Menos, well nobody really knew what they were doing, but they were having fun in combat practice against Sapphire. It must have really given them a chance to improve their offensive skills. Speedy was worried about getting the best of Aqualad. He was having a blast watching his friend go through torture every time the new girl stepped into the room. He found it as another hobby of his.

Aqualad's mind was a mess at the time. He was worried about Steel City because nothing had been going on for a long time now. If there was nothing happening in three days in a row than most likely somebody was planning something big. Secondly, he was worried about Atlantis. If Sapphire really had seen a whole army of Trident clones again, than that meant that Atlantis was in serious trouble. Trident could do almost anything if he had an army! Lastly, but mostly, he was thinking about Sapphire. She had really saved him the other day, and who knew what would have become of him if she hadn't shown up. Plus he knew she was thinking about leaving to insure the safety of Atlantis. It was just like her, she had such a big heart and the courage to match. There was no risk she wouldn't take for someone in need. And it was that reason that made him think about her. She was almost perfect…in every single way. She had bravery, compassion and a great set of legs, not to mention the rest of her. He couldn't keep his eyes off her if he tried.

Not only that, but his dreams persisted. He had dreams about kissing her, touching her and he even dreamed about having a child of their own. It was driving him insane! He didn't ever think about being a father, ever! But he did in his siesta. Whenever his dreams took wing she was there and whenever he wasn't fighting evil she was there and he was losing his mind, until he admitted it to himself. He finally had to give in and accept that…he really was crushing her, really bad! And everything he noticed about her, the way she tied her shoes, the way she brushed her hair, the way she spoke made him even crazier about her. He really was madly in love with her, and he realized it when Speedy was on his back that Friday morning.

"You're pathetic." Speedy said to him as he watched Aqualad eye Sapphire while she was learning how to dance with Bee. Aqualad just threw him a glare, "You stare at her all the time. But you won't tell her."

"There's nothing to tell." Aqualad replied.

"Oh come on, you know you're in love with her, and you're too chicken to admit it." Aqualad just looked at Sapphire and then back at Speedy.

"You know what, you're wrong. I'm not too chicken to admit anything." He said and he stood up, "I do. I do like her…a lot okay? There, I said it! I like Sapphire. But who can't? She's pretty, she's smart, she's brave, she's perfect! And I don't care if you make fun of me for the rest of my life; you can just shove it up your…"

"Whoa!" Speedy stopped him. "Take it easy, buddy! I just wanted you to see that. Even Bee knows it. And I'm sure Mas and Menos know too."

"Really?"

"It's obvious. The only one who doesn't know is Sapphire, and she won't until you tell her."

"Well, don't think I won't."

"I'll be waiting." Speedy said and turned back to the TV. Then and there he had admitted it, and he felt a lot better getting it off his chest. Now there was a new dilemma, how to tell Sapphire how he felt.

It was noon, and Sapphire was washing the T-car. She had offered to do it with Mas y Menos in the morning. Aqualad walked up to her and cleared his throat again, trying to keep it from going squeaky on him. He watched as she scrubbed the headlights with a sudsy sponge and a bucket sitting below the spot she was working on. As he went to walk up to her, she turned and bent over, giving him a full view of her round behind. He stopped dead in his tracks and gulped as she moved her hips back and forth, teasing him and killing him slowly. Still he approached her and placed his hands behind his back. "Um, Sapphire?" Sapphire looked up and wiped her forehead. She dropped the sponge in the bucket and smiled at him.

"Hello Aqualad, are you here to help with the T-car?" she asked him.

"Uh, sure." He said and he grabbed a sponge. And he began to wash the other side of the hood. He looked ahead as Sapphire washed her spot and he got a glimpse of down her shirt. There, just like in his dream, were those two sumptuous mountains. He wanted to reach forward and enclose one in his hand and feel it, but he held himself back. Get a hold of yourself, Aqualad! You like her but keep it hidden! He could feel his lust winning. His body had some sort of magnetic pull to hers, and he just wanted to touch her. She just stood up straight and smiled at him again.

"Don't forget the wheels." She reminded him and bent down to wash the hubcaps. Aqualad was happy that he wasn't standing behind her, or he might have lost control over his body. Her clothes were wet and it just made everything on her seem sensual. He washed the hubcaps and spoke to her.

"Hey Sapphire, do you remember when we first met?" he asked.

"It's just about the first thing I remember." She replied and then they stood back up. He watched as her hair was flung back and droplets of water went into the air with it. She looked like a mermaid breaking the surface.

He blushed and smiled nervously. "How could I forget?"

"Anyway, I uh wanted to tell you something." He tried. "It's kind of…embarrassing, well not embarrassing, but uh…"

"Hang on, let's rinse!" she said as Mas y Menos squirted the hose up into the air and she gathered it into a water ball. Aqualad just walked up to them and made a water ball of his own. He added his water ball to hers and they dropped it on the car, rinsing it in one movement. "Your turn guys." Sapphire told the Spanish twins and they ran around the car, drying it. As they did she tossed a towel over her shoulder. "So what's on your mind?" she asked and crossed her arms. Somehow it was just noticeable that Bee had been helping her. Aqualad went to speak.

"I-" he started, but was cut of by Speedy who suddenly entered the room out of nowhere.

"Want you bad!" he yelled out. Aqualad froze! Oh God, did he really just say that? Tell me that didn't just happen! He had to come up with something to cover it up!

"Yeah, I want you to help me…er…do something." He came up with a cover.

"With what?"

"To wax the T-Car…yeah! To wax the T-Car, you see I like my car to be nice and shiny and lately it just looks dull." Sapphire just looked at him strangely and shifted her weight from one hip to the other.

"Okay." She answered and walked over to the box to get the wax. PHEW! Aqualad turned to Speedy and glared. They walked up to each other.

"What're you doing?" he demanded in a whisper.

"Helping you out!" Speedy replied in a whisper.

"Well quit it, you're not helping!"

"Dude, just say it! The worst she can say is no."

"No to what?"

"No to a date."

"A date? I'm not gonna ask her one a date!"

"It's the easiest way to show how you feel about her without having to say it."

"Okay, okay, I'll ask her. But where should I ask her to go?"

"The club, you know that place called The Spot."

"Right." And he walked back up to Sapphire. She turned and tossed him a rag and a small container of wax.

"You get the right side, I'll take the left side." And she dipped her rag into a container of her own and began to rub on the hood with it. Aqualad just sighed. Okay, you and her-The Spot-tomorrow night…got it!

"Sapphire, I have a question to ask you."

"Another one?" and she chuckled, "You're full of them today. Shoot."

"Okay, I was wondering if…" but then the alarm went off. He growled and tossed down the rag.

"Trouble! Sorry your car isn't completely waxed." She said and she jumped in with Mas, Menos, Speedy and Bee.

"Yo' Aqualad, either you drive or me!" Speedy called as he ran over to the car.