Bumblebee and Sapphire were painting their nails in Bumblebee's room, listening to the radio. One of their favorite songs came on and they giggled as they began to bounce their head to the beat. They used nail polish that matched their outfits and talked about all sorts of girl stuff. It was great, as if Sapphire was just like any other teenage girl. She had learned to fit in so well, thanks to Bee. "So tell me, which titan to you think is the cutest? Spare no dirty details!" Bee asked, making Sapphire giggled.

"Nobody." She replied.

"What? Oh c'mon! There's Cyborg, Robin, Beast Boy, Speedy, Mas, Menos and Aqualad. Pick one." Sapphire giggled again and blushed.

"I couldn't possibly." She answered.

"Sure you could. Nobody is listening." Bee winked at her. Sapphire sighed.

"Well, it's tough to choose. I'd have to say…Robin." She admitted while blushing and touching her cheek.

"Robin? Hmm, I thought you'd pick someone else."

"Like who?"

"Oh, I dunno…like…Aqualad." She hinted. Sapphire looked surprised.

"Why him?"

"Because you two have so much in common. But then again what do I know? Nobody really talks to Aqualad."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, he's quiet. If he's talking it's normally to his fish friends. Then you came along, and you're both from Atlantis, and you share some of the same super powers…I assumed you two would click."

"I don't think he likes me more than anybody else on the team."

"If you say so." And she began to paint Sapphire's other nails. Sapphire was silent and thought for a little bit. Aqualad was just another Atlantean. And yet, he was the only Atlantean in her life. She remembered nothing from before she was formed, but the first thing she remembered was waking up in Aqualad's arms. And then something in her mind clicked.

"He doesn't talk to anyone?"

"Hardly."

"But, surely he talks to those in Atlantis?"

"He doesn't really go back home."

"What?"

"Really, he stays up here, quiet and off to himself, unless it involves some sort of villain, than he talks."

"So, he doesn't go back home?"

"I'm sure he does every one in a while, I just can't remember the last time he did." Sapphire went quiet with a saddened look on her face. When Bee finished with her nails, she stood up and fixed her skirt before walking out. "Where are you going?" Bee asked.

"I'm going to speak with Aqualad." She said and then she left. She walked out into the hallway and then took a left to get to Aqualad's room. She knocked on the door and they slid open with Aqualad standing in front of her. She just looked at him and frowned.

"Hey Sapphire. What's up?" he greeted her. She just took in a deep breath.

"Aqualad…when's the last time you visited your mother?" she asked. Aqualad's face dropped and he was quiet for a moment or two.

"Not for a few months."

"How many is a few?" he went to say something, but she cut him off, "You don't know do you?" He just chuckled.

"Why do you want to know?"

"How do you know that Atlantis is safe?" He went to say something else but she cut him off again, "Your mother cannot protect Atlantis. And we both know what happened to your father." Aqualad just closed his mouth and looked upset.

"I don't like to talk about that."

"I think we should. Aqualad, how did it happen? How did your father die?" Aqualad didn't answer. "Please tell me, you can talk to me."

"I said I don't like to talk about it." He stated again. Sapphire grew angry.

"You've completely turned your back on your home now. Atlantis used to be the only you ever cared about and now it means nothing to you." Aqualad lowered his brow.

"How do you know? You don't know anything about me!"

"I know that you're not what your father wanted you to be."

"You know, you're right! I'm not. And you know what else, I'm happy being the way I am. Are you satisfied?"

"No…I'm far from it!" she barked. She turned around, and then turned back with eyes full of hurt. "What happened to you Aqualad? You were such a hero! The people of Atlantis need you!" but he didn't say anything back to her. "What if something happened to your mother? What if Trident destroys our home? Wouldn't you care?" still no answer. "What if something happened…to me? Would you care?" Aqualad sighed.

"Of course I would Sapphire." He confessed, "If something happened to you I'd feel terrible. But you're up here where you're safe."

"But what about the people down there?" Aqualad turned away. "Aqualad!"

"What?" he asked, turning back.

"Tell me…please…what happened to your father?" Aqualad looked away. "Is it something bad?" he didn't answer. "Okay…I'll just go down to Atlantis and find out for myself." And she went to walk away.

"Sapphire….please don't do this. Don't leave." He tried, following her.

"Why are you so afraid to return home?" she asked. He just stressed and looked at her.

"I doesn't matter anymore."

"Yes it does!" she said and she walked up to the pool that led outside to the ocean. "You're hiding something. I'm going to find out what."

"But…" he tried but she dove in. She figured that if Atlantis needed a hero, it was up to her now. Something had caused Aqualad to turn his back on his origin, and she wanted to find out what. And she knew that there was one person who could answer her questions.