After telling Lovette and action packed story about the Injustice League, she jumped up on the bed, shouting random things about me being amazing, and how Lovette was going to kick their butts when she got older.

I sighed, "Perhaps I should have waited until tomorrow to tell you that."

Eventually, Lovette did settle down, and I was able to leave her sleeping peacefully, while joining Logan in the kitchen. He had a bear in front of him, meaning we were going to be talking for awhile. I sighed, grabbing a soda and sitting down across from him.

"Alright kid." He said, "Now, what really happened?"

"I told you the truth, he got away. I didn't let him go Logan." I snapped, opening the can.

"I believe you, but, did he say anything that might have tipped off a certain boy with super hearing that you're not who they think you are?" He asked.

I gulped down a few mouthfuls, just trying to get as much of that fizzy sensation over my tongue as I could. I finally stopped, looking up at him, "No. Even if her did, Conner was occupied."

"You're sure?" He asked.

"Yes Logan." I said firmly, "And I haven't told them a single lie since I got there. The only one I talk to is Conner, and he hasn't asked any question that has required a lie yet."

"OK." Logan said, "Look kid, If he does, whether you lie or not is totally up to you. Everyone at the mansion knew about that, and it kind of ruined any chance you had at friends."

"I don't need friends." I insisted. "And even if I did, I wouldn't want them."

"Tough luck." He said, "Cause you already got a whole team full of 'em."

I snorted, "Yeah, no. Lovette has a whole team full of friends."

"Friends are important kid." Logan said sternly.

"Which is why I've been able to get by for fifteen years without any?" I asked innocently.

"One, watch your mouth." He said sternly, "And two, you've only managed to get by for the last four years, and the ten years before that, because of help from me, or your Mom."

He gave me a stern glare, "Your family isn't in Happy Harbor right now."

"Uh, thank God for that." I pointed out. "Daken, Sabertooth, Wild Child, Romulus-"

"I get it." He snapped. "Point is, you need friends."

"Yeah, you forgot that one year I got by without any." I sassed.

"One year." He said firmly. "And you weren't in the best of situations. Need I remind you how you got these?" he asked, grabbing my wrist, and shaking it pointedly.

"OK." I said, yanking my arm back. "I get it, and I do have friends."

"Yeah, name one." He said.

"Lovette."

"Doesn't count, she's your sister."

"Not by blood!" I snapped.

"If you ever say that again I'll slap you silly." He said sternly. "Name one."

"You."

"Family doesn't count."

"Kitty."

"She's your computer teacher."

"Rouge." I offered, remember the southern red head who should be just about waking up over in New York.

"She's also a teacher." He pointed out.

"Jubilee."

Wolverine was silent for a moment, I knew pulling her name was a dirty blow. Jubilee wasn't exactly herself anymore. After the incidents of M-day, Jubilee had lost her powers, along with almost all mutants. If I still considered myself a mutant, I'd be part of a dying breed.

Jubilee's trauma hadn't ended there, after a lot of drama, she was turned into a vampire, and hadn't been able to control herself. She had even tried to turn Logan into one, if it wasn't for his healing factor, he'd have fangs right now too.

Jubilee had actually managed to remain some what normal after a lot of rehabilitation, and frequently injecting herself with Wolverine's blood, she managed to fight off the less desirable traits of a vampire, like blood thirst.

The bond Logan and Jubilee had was nothing like my bond with him. We might be close, but Jubilee was his daughter. Not by blood, but I guess she is to Logan what Lovette is to me. They aren't related by blood, but that just makes the bond between them that much stronger.

Wolverine finally said, "She's family, doesn't count."

I knew better than to say not by blood, not just because he would slap me, but because I knew that didn't mean anything.

"Bobby."

Wolverine growled, "For the last time, teacher."

"Okay!" I said, "I get it, I have no friends that live up to your standards."

I crossed my arms, leaning back in the chair.

He nodded in victory. "Well, I'll be going then." He got up to leave, and then turned back around to me. "You remember what I said, lying is all up to you."

I just shook my head, "Those kids can't take anymore lies."

He just shrugged, and left.

THE NEXT DAY DR:

When Batman said he wanted to talk to me, what he asked me was the last thing I expected.

"Black Canary is no longer able to keep staying at the cave with the team. With Red Tornado gone, you're the obvious choice as a replacement."

"… What?" I asked.

"You heard me." He said, "Your progress with Conner has been satisfactory, and the team needs someone to help."

"They need someone else." I said firmly, looking over my shoulder to see Lovette horsing around with Kid Flash and Wolf. I turned back to him, "Look, I'm a combat instructor, I already have one kid to baby sit, I don't need six more!"

He glared at me, "Can you honestly call them that?"

"Hmm, let's see." I looked over my shoulder again to see Lovette riding on Artemis' shoulders.

"Come on Arty, I was playing with her first!" Wally complained. Wolf barked in agreement.

I turned back to him. "Yes."

"Conner?" He asked.

"To wrapped up in his own issues and minor problems to see the light of day." I said.

"A deadbeat Dad is a pretty bad problem." He said. "Which I'm sure you know a lot about."

I glared up at him, "What are you talking about?"

He just leaned a little closer. "I know."

I growled, "Shut up!"

"Your problems are very similar to Conner's, which is why I was hesitant about bringing you in." He said, "But, you've shown me that you're more than capable of taking care of others yourself." He looked pointedly at Lovette.

I snorted, "Yeah, four years old and she's seen me kill three people." I looked back up at him, "You still gonna tell me I'm the baby sitter of the year?"

"You took her away from a facility that was going to experiment on hr as if she was a lab rat, and gave her a home with you and Logan. You constantly go out of your way to make sure she's kept away from any more violence." Batman said firmly. "You could have sent her back to the Xavier Institute with Logan, but you didn't. You kept her with you."

"Another mistake." I argued.

"A protective instinct." He verified. "Something you inherited from Logan."

"Something I inherited form my father." I spat. "Animal instinct, another thing keeping me from being human."

He glared at me, "These kids need your help. Just like you needed Logan's."

"Then get Logan over here!" I said, exasperated. "They need someone who can be there for them, and I'm not Logan."

He was fazed, "You're more like him than you think. Just do for them what Logan did for you." He held up a small piece of paper, "And of course with the higher position, there's more pay."

I took the paper, looking over the increased salary. "Ugh, fine!" I spat.

"I'll announce it to the team soon, for now, you might wanna go get ice for Lovette." He said.

"What?" I asked. "Why?"

Suddenly, there was the sound of a body hitting the floor. "MIO!"

I turned around, to see Lovette had fall off Artemis' shoulders and onto the ground.

I rushed over, picking her up, "She, it's Okay Lovette." I looked her over, "Just a few bruises, nothing to bad."

Artemis turned to me, "I'm sorry Mio, I didn't mean to-"

"It's okay." I assured. "She's been through a lot more." I reached into my pocket, and pulled out a small wooden carving of a dragon, "Here ya go." I said, handing it to Lovette.

I didn't have her blue teddy bear with me, the trinket would have to do.

Wally suddenly appeared with ice wrapped up in a rag. "Here ya go." He offered.

I took it, pressing it to Lovette's forehead. "Thanks."

Conner came in, holding his ears, "What's that noise?" He asked.

Lovette sniffed, and he looked at the scene in front of him. "Oh."

LATER ON, DEBREIFING:

Batman turned to the team, "Mio will be replacing Red Tornado as your guardian here."

Megan smiled, "Really?"

Wally spoke up, "That mean's Lovette with be here more, right?"

"Yes." Batman said, answering both questions.

Conner spoke up, "What about Red Tornado?"

"The League will take care of the situation, until then, enjoy your new guardian." Batman dismissed.

LATER, IN THE LIVING ROOM:

Mio walked into the room, seeing the team gathered around the TV, watching some DR. Phil show. She walked in front of them, grabbing the remote, and turning it off.

"Aw." Wally complained.

"Fine." Mio said, "I'm gonna go ahead and tell you how it ends. Dr Phil says," Mio started talking slowly, and making to many hand gestures, "And how, is that, working out, for you? Then the big fat lady cries, the end."

She cleared her throat, "Now, I'm sure your all wonder why I accepted the position of den mother here considering my disdain for… well… all of you." She said, looking around and failing to see anyone protesting that fact.

"Now, golden question, is it the extra fifty dollars in my pay check, or is it the fact I finally get the chance to take all the things I hate about you, your sloppy fighting, your constant joking, you immaturity, and get rid of them in order to help you better yourselves and to guarantee you can survive in this crazy battle ground, no, war, that we call life, and the possibility that I don't hate you and everything I've ever said to suggest I do is really just my way of making you stronger?"

Everyone paused, and Megan smiled, "The second option?"

She shook her head, "It's all about the fifty dollars, trust me."

Anyone who had looked hopeful quickly lost the emotion. "And considering my pay check is depending on you six actually doing well on missions, I'd say it's about time for you to scurry of to training, so I can continue to afford the anti depressants that keep my so happy and care free."

Everyone stared at her, not sure exactly what to make of what she had just said.

"GO!" She snapped, and they all ran out, not wanting to be left alone with the crazy feral girl.