I'm back!

Sorry about the longer wait, but I think this is what it's going to be like for now on. AP classes are a lot of work, I don't have much time to type. Sorry!

Time for the reaction to Nightwing's statement.

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Immediately after Nightwing's announcement, the Titans burst out in loud protest. Several things exploded, surrounded by dark energy. The others began making quieter comments.

Strangely, the League and the Team didn't seem too upset.

Nightwing rolled his eyes at the commotion, raised an eyebrow at Batman, and then let out a piercing whistle. Everyone shut up and looked at him.

"You didn't let me finish the sentence." He informed them. I was going to say that I was leaving Jump temporarily- Dad invited me back to Gotham for a month or so."

Several of the Leaguers smiled when they heard Nightwing refer to Bats and 'Dad'. Their smiles grew wider when they heard that Nightwing was coming home, albeit for a short time. They kept quiet as Nigtwing finished.

"I'd like to go back for a while- say hi to everyone, spend some time in my civilian ID, patrol with Bats for old time's sake, get murdered by my almost-sister, help train my little brother as Robin- the usual."

The Titans gaped. Yet another bombshell dropped on their poor, unsuspecting heads. "Since when do you have a brother?" Cyborg demanded.

"I have two- I mean, had- I mean…. it's complicated. Timmy's the only one that's really left now. It's a sensitive subject, which is why I haven't brought it up. Speaking of which-" He turned towards Batman. "If you run into a guy named Red-X, do me a favor and contact me immediately? Don't beat him up."

Batman frowned. "Red-X?" He said slowly. "Any parallels to Red Hood?"

Nightwing grinned sheepishly and nodded. "Yeah, but he's just a thief here, and he's really just here to mess with me. We've reconciled though, and I don't want you messing it up. Again. He helps me sometimes, and in return I've helped keep you off his trail."

Batman nodded slowly, looking a little annoyed.

Nightwing turned back to the now completely perplexed Titans. "Aaaanyway, I'll be leaving in about a week and staying for roughly a month, if everything goes OK. Is that alright with you guys?"

"It's fine."

"Go for it."

"Make sure you keep in touch."

"You need a vacation." BB piped up. "You've been working too hard. And it would probably be better for you to leave Jump for a little while, what with the whole thing with Sl-"

He was cut off when a strip of black energy wrapped around his mouth. "Excuse me for a minute." Raven said politely. "I have to explain something to an idiot."

She dragged Beast Boy out the door by his ear. They could hear her beginning to scold him.

The Leaguers and the Team looked at Nightwing who put on his best, innocent I don't know what you're talking about face, which they all knew really meant that he knew exactly what they were talking about but wasn't going to tell them anything, and was probably hiding something. However, they decided not to ask. They didn't want to do anything to jeapordize their renewing bond with Nightwing, but it was obvious something was going on that they didn't know about.

The Leaguers stayed for another hour or so, but then the late hour, family, or impending natural disasters called them away. Again they tried to convince the team to go home, but they refused. Instead, they decided to sleep over. Nightwing had been ecstatic to hear that- the Titans? Not so much. They were afraid that Nightwing was drifting away from them and that he would eventually leave them- permanently.

Nightwing apparently sensed this and pulled them aside.

"Look, I'm not leaving you guys. I know you're worried that I'm going to get caught up in my past and want to leave the Titans to join the League or something. But they're just that- my past. You guys are my present, and more than likely my future. I'm not going to leave you guys. So chill already."

With their fears put to rest, the Titans were able to relax and really get to know the other heroes. Over the course of the night, they found that they had more in common with the others than Nightwing and really bonded. They watched movies for half the night and threw popcorn at each other and commented on the plot.

At the end of the night, when everyone finally went to bed, Nightwing crashed in the main room with the Team rather than going to his room. Somehow, they ended up in what Black Canary had affectionately dubbed a 'snuggle pile'- when they got back so late and fell asleep before they could get to their rooms. They would fall asleep in the living room, pillowing their heads on someone else.

It was almost natural for them to end up in one of them that night. It felt almost like the old days, when they would crash after a mission. They truly were a family, which was why it wasn't awkward or even a little strange. In fact, it was comforting- when they were all close like that, they knew that all the others were safe and unhurt.

They hadn't fallen asleep in one of them since Robin had left. It felt right that they did now, now that they were reunited with their little brother after so many years.

Together, they slept through the night

One three everyone: one, two, three- AAAAAAAAWWWWWWW!

Isn't that the sweetest thing?

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