A/N For anyone who doesn't know, Herald opens up dimensional portals with his trumpet; Jericho is unable to speak unless he is possessing another person. Argent dresses very much like Jinx, but in red and black, not purple and black.

The heroes had begun to leave, one by one, in order to protect their hometowns. The communicators were active; they would be used as emergency lines (or in some cases, phone lines) should the Titans ever want to stay in touch. In some cases, it would be a little more difficult than others; Herald and Jericho were from another dimension, and so would be a little harder to catch. But they promised to send letters, because as Herald had said,

"It's not like we have to pay for postage. You'll be hearing from us, promise."

Jinx had said goodbye to all of them; Argent, who wore just about the same clothing, had promised to send Jinx news on sales and whatnot. Jericho had possessed another hero just so he could give her a verbal goodbye. After all of her farewells, Jinx had simply walked out of the Tower, taking the bridge to Jump City, uncertain as to where to go.

Jump City already had five heroes, and she wasn't well known as a hero here. In fact, she was sure that she still had enemies in this town, to tell the truth. But she hadn't reached the decision of where to go; Jinx the Villain lived at HIVE headquarters. Jinx the Hero was very much homeless.

She stepped into a coffee shop, ordering herbal tea (damn Raven's habits) and playing with some of the change out of her pockets. She was decidedly poorer since she gave up her thieving career, but as she slid the pennies and dimes into interesting designs, she felt…content.

Content with pennies and enough friends to fill a four story Tower to the brim and a strange, flame-headed boy that shows up where and when he wants…

But then she heard that voice, and paled considerably.

"You shouldn't be calling anyone strange, unicorn-girl, but if I make you happy…" The seat across from her was now filled with Kid Flash, his bright blue eyes laughing as he smiled at her. He took one look at her tea before giving a small chuckle.

"Herbal tea? She's really gotten to you, hasn't she?" Jinx frowned and turned her face away, but hid a smile as the boy continued.

"And anyway, you're the one who disappeared on me. Why'd you leave so quickly?" But now Jinx's frown was real, and she stared down into her tea as if it could give her answers. While she thought, she briefly felt Flash playing with her hair; and she could see that the old rose she had tucked behind her ear was replaced with a new one, deep, velvety red and in full blossom. She fingered the petals as she spoke, softly.

"This has been fun and all, but I need a place to live. Girl's gotta survive, you know…I don't think I'm going to stay here. Too many of the old memories." She looked up to see Flash smiling softly, and there was something in his eyes she almost didn't recognize-was it pride?

"You don't have to stay in Jump City, and you do have a home. It's very comfortable too, or your money back." And then he was standing, taking her by the hand and picking her up again, and all that was left of the pair in the café was an old rose and a five on the table.

The city whizzed by and Jinx hung on for her very life, her arms around Kid Flash's neck, her head buried in her chest. This super-speed thing was dizzying, really. They could be on the other side of the world by now…

XxXxX

Kid Flash laughed as he took the highway, racing toward his own home, but then circling the block a few times before entering his apartment complex. Surely the witch could take a little more dizzying up. The more he ran, the tighter she held on, and it was nice, really. He took the stairs to the apartment, and then paused before the door so that Jinx could get her bearings; and then they were inside.

XxXxX

Jinx felt her feet touch the ground and stumbled before she felt hands on her shoulders, guiding her to a comfy chair by the window-the window that took up the entire wall. (You know, like in Starfire's room!) The view was of a city she didn't know, bathed in sunlight, with happy civilians walking through the streets, shopping and playing and doing what happy people do. Kid Flash was right; it was different. But Hero Jinx was different; Hero Jinx needed a new start, and what Hero Jinx needed to hear was

"Welcome home."