Author's Notes: Hi everyone! I'm happy to say that I've been able to update for frequently lately. I hope that can continue! So this is a short chapter and has a bit more fluff than previous chapters. I'm sorry if it's to slow or tedious for y'all. I promise it will get better! I just thought this would be a good break from all the drama so far in this story. As always, please read and review! Thank you to all my readers who sticking with this story so far! And a special thanks to those who review, follow, and/or favorite! Enjoy!

Nightstar VS Sparrow Ch. 10

Sparrow POV:

"Huh, so this really is all my fault?" I asked Darkstar as he finished his side of the story.

"What? No, of course not! It's my dad's fault for ticking everyone off, not yours." Darkstar said apologetically. I rolled my eyes at his attempt to cheer me up.

"No, Darkstar, it's my fault. Your dad was right when he said it was careless of me. Truth is, I couldn't meditate. It's just become too hard to clear my mind and concentrate. Mediating is a lot harder than people seem to think. And so instead of asking for help, I just ignored the problem. I stopped mediating altogether and I tried to just control my powers myself. Obviously, that didn't work." I confessed.

"Ok, so maybe that was a little stupid." He replied. I glared at him. "Ok, so it was very stupid! But, that doesn't justify what my dad was saying about having to hurt you."

"Darkstar, that's not what he said."

"But he implied it!"

"Well, what if – what if he's right?" Darkstar and I made eye contact, both of us wearing serious expressions.

"Don't talk like that Mar." Darkstar whispered. I always felt butterfly's whenever he used my nickname.

"But, what if I ever do lose control again, and my parents can't save me? What if no one can save me?" I looked at him with scared, pleading eyes, but his response shattered all my fears.

"I'll always save you, Mar."

Before I could answer I could sense another person. I quickly turned around to see the door closed, but I could still sense someone behind it. I got up and jerked the door up. With a fa-thud, my dad hit the floor face first. Darkstar jumped off his bed, clearly surprised to see my dad had been spying on us. "Though I guess its improvement from him spying on me as a fly on the wall – literally." I thought.

"Dad! I can't believe you! You were spying on me! Again!" I yelled at him.

"I told you not to lean that close to the door, Dad." Crow said.

"Crow! You too!" I growled.

"And me!" Arella cheered.

"Urgh!" I screamed.

"Watch your temper young lady!" Scolded my mother.

"Mom! You too? I thought you were better than that?" I accused.

"I choose not to pry into your personal business, unless I feel it is absolutely necessary. Although, this is not one of those times. I tried to stop them, but they were dead-set on listening. Or trying to anyway." Mom glared at the three culprits. They responded with wicked grins.

"Urgh! I can't believe you guys! Can't a girl have any privacy?" I complained.

"Not in a boy's room, she can't!" Declared my dad as he got up off the ground.

"Urgh!" I growled and stormed out of Darkstar's room, leaving poor Darkstar standing dumbfounded in his room. I passed my family and made my way to the main room, where hopefully things were starting to get back to normal.

I entered the main room to find Stinger and Nightstar playing on the game console. They were currently involved in a very intense game. Smiling and relieved to see something normal happen for once, I jumped up over the back of the couch next to Stinger.

"I call next round!" I stated. Their response was a quick nod, their eyes never leaving the TV. I sensed two familiar presents enter the room and soon Mark was sitting next to me, with Arella sitting on the ground in front of us. Her back against the couch. When it was finally my turn, I noticed Darkstar also entered the main room, followed by my parents. "I wonder what they were talking about." I thought. "Oh well, I got a game to win!" We spent the rest of that day playing video games and hanging out with our families. Dad and Uncle Vic eventually joined us, followed by Aunt Karen and before you knew it we had a full on Titan Gaming Tournament. Although, not everyone participated, Mom opted for reading while Starfire, Nightwing, and Arella decided to just watch and cheer on the others. "This is what I miss. Our family, acting like a family. Not a team."