The Sound of Waves

Hey there everyone! So last chapter I kinda just threw it up and out there, and I suppose you all deserve an explanation. Well first off, it was originally just going to be a one-shot, but I decided to add on somethings and let you guys know what Superboy was really hearing. And just so everyone knows, this story was about how (in my own mind) how Superboy discovered his super hearing. Now I know I didn't tell anyone to review last chapter, but I honestly thought you people would at least just say 'cool' or 'stupid'! Instead, only four people bother commenting (they deserve Alfred's cookies) so this time around I am going to ask that you PLEASE review! Now I know characters may appear OOC and what not, but I really don't care. So without further adu

Disclaimer: ecitsuj gnuoy nwo ton od I (congrats If you can read this)

Mount Justice: 10:00 pm

Kaldur shifted uncomfortably on the dry mattress, trying in vain to block out the sensation of air pressed against his skin, longing for the gentle rhythm of the Atlantic water he was so used to. In Atlantis he had been comforted by the swelling of the sea, it's crashing waves lulling him to sleep. But this was no Atlantis, and the only sound that penetrated inside his steal cased room was the occasional whirring of instruments as Red Tornado made his rounds. Darkness pressed down from all sides, a suffocating mixture of heat and air. Ever since he had joined the Young Justice, Aqualad knew that he was going to have to learn to cope with being out of water, but at the moment he wasn't so sure the sacrifice was leading up to the desired goal. Water had also been a part of Kaldur's life, in one way or another, and he had grown used to its comforting embrace.

However, the team's missions weren't always in the wettest of places, and he knew that at some time or another he wouldn't have the luxury of submersing himself in its cool depths. There was also the off-chance that a mission could take several days, and if there was no water source to be found, he would be hard put to maintain his sense of strength. So he had devised a plan, as all good leaders should do, and decided that he would find a way to overcome this crippling weakness. Or, at least, find a way to deal with it as best he could.

Now Aqualad lay, his sheets bundled at the foot of his bed, trying to ignore the scratchy feeling of the mountain's ventilated air as it crawled its way towards his lungs. What he wouldn't give for a quick swim in the ocean… No, you can't think that way, he chided himself, this is a mission that you will succeed in. No matter how long it takes.

Rolling over, the teen sighed deeply, preparing himself for another restless night.

*Special Thanks to: Melancholy's Sunshine, Abigail Thalia La Rue, and MyLittleBird for reviewing!* (This is a break)

Mount Justice: 11:00pm

Robin sighed tiredly as he brushed a hand through his unkempt hair, before retuning his focus to the glare of the screen in front of him. The sound of typing filled the room as his gloved fingertips flew across the keyboard, following patterns and rhythms only the hacker knew. A sly smile crept up as red little faces of himself bloomed upon the screen, their angry frowns transforming into grins as he bypassed firewall after firewall. And here he had thought hacking into the Pentagon's mainframe would be hard. Silly government agents and their supposedly 'top secret' files, it wouldn't be so bad if the only reasons they had those files in the first place was because Batman had put them there, but plenty of other hackers had found their way into the mainframe undetected. Sometimes he wondered just how safe America really was…

*beep* *beep* *beep*

The sudden alarm to his right made him flinch violently, causing him to mess up an important keystroke. The words 'RED ALERT' blinked urgently at him, matching the alarms loud trilling. The Boy Wonder backtracked hurriedly, yanking his USB adapter from the computer and hitting his alarm all in one smooth movement. Letting his heart rate slow, Robin stood up, grabbing the blank CD beside his desk and making his way out into the hall. There was one more thing he had to do before he could get some rest.

*break* *breakity* *breakity* *breakity* *break*

Mount Justice: 11:37pm

The sound of knocking resounded around Aqualad's room, causing the boy to stir sleepily. Wondering who it could be, he sat up, calling as he did so.

"Come in."

The door opened, and to Kaldur's surprise, in stepped the boy wonder, a playful smirk gracing his features.

"Hey Kal, how ya holding up?" The boy asked, before beginning to rummage around the older teens beside table.

"Robin? I'm fine my friend, but what are you doing up this late? Shouldn't you be resting as well?"

The hacker's famous cackle filled the room, sending shivers up his spine.

"I'm used to being up late, it's a bat thing I suppose, but you on the other hand-"

"How'd you know I was up late?" Aqualad interrupted, his eyebrows raised questioningly and Robin proceeded to unearth an old CD player from beneath the scattered contents of the desk. Robin spared an exasperated glance towards him, before turning his attention to the machine before him.

"I knew you were up late because I knew you were up late last night." The acrobat held up a gloved hand before the older teen had even opened his mouth to ask.

"And I knew you were up late last night because you seemed out of it today, plus you had bags under your eyes. Plus I ruled out the possibility of you being sick because you didn't show any of the usual symptoms. Then I used simply reasoning to deduce that the probability of you being up late again tonight was extremely high and so then I decided to help you out."

As Robin finished his long explanation, he popped open the player, and inserted a CD that Aqualad hadn't noticed before. In a matter of seconds the sound of waves filled the silent room, their familiar speech caressing his frayed nerves. The sound was crystalline clear, and when Kaldur closed his eyes, he could almost feel their cool embrace.

"How…how did you know?" He finally murmured, opening his eyes to stare at the younger boy in amazement.

The hacker smiled slightly, though when he spoke, his voice was tinted with a seriousness that the Atlantean had never heard before.

"I know what it's like to feel like you're in a completely different world, so far away from the one you love. I know how relaxing a similar sound or sight can be, and I figured you could use one this far away from home."

The older teen blinked in surprise, unsure of what to say. It wasn't everyday that Robin would share something so personal, and Kaldur was thunderstruck that the boy had decided to tell him anything.

"Thank you."

The boy wonder nodded once, before walking towards the door, the click of his combat boots muffled by the carpeted floor. Closing his eyes, Kaldur settled back into the mattress, and for the first time in a while, he felt truly at peace.

*Ten minutes later*

Loud knocking startled Aqualad awake and it took him a moment to realize it was coming from the door. Wondering if Robin had come back for something, Aqualad stumbled out of bed and reached toward the door. Yanking it open, he was surprised yet again with someone completely unexpected standing outside his door in the middle of the night.

"…Superboy?"

Hope you enjoyed it! Now that I have this story wrapped up and taken care of, I have a deviously good scheme that I am currently cooking up, so be on the look out!

Also, I don't know if anyones noticed, but I have been trying out different writing styles. This may continue for a while until I can find one I like, so just bare with me!

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