Hey, I'm back! I really hope that people are enjoying this. Please review and let me know, even just let me know if you're reading this. Anyway, about the last chapter, in my mind, BlueJay didn't really die, Robin was just to overwhelmed and didn't think to check, so when she woke up at the Academy, she was recovering from the bullet. This 'Academy' I made up, too. Batman teaches the team members at a remote location (I was thinking North Carolina woodsy area). But that was just me. Anyway, I hope you enjoy. I also apologize again if I break any universal Young Justice truths I didn't know existed! Enjoy, and Review! -BlueJayRobin

I don't own YJ, or anything, really

Four days later, Batman had an extracurricular picnic-like event at the Academy. The plan was just to relax, in part as a celebration for BlueJay's recovery, which was already well underway. Robin helped BlueJay outside and settled her down on a blanket. He sat next to her in a protective manner.

Kaldur, Conner and Wally came by with a basketball. "Robin, you've got to play with us!" Wally begged. Robin declined, indicating that he would like to stay with BlueJay. "It's fine, Robin," BlueJay insisted. "Go play with your friends." Robin hestitated. "You sure?" he asked. BlueJay nodded, and Robin made a failed attempt to race his best friend to the court.

BlueJay sighed with contentment and closed her eyes for a moment, drinking in the warmth of the sun and the sounds of summer. She experienced a moment of pure joy and restfulness. She looked up and saw Robin playing with his friends, although he did occasionally glance over in BlueJay's direction. BlueJay looked up and saw Batman smiling- a rare occasion. Then she saw the helicopter.

Within seconds, every head was turned to face the chopper. BlueJay sat up slowly, a look of shock and horror spreading over her face. A cruel voice barked into the P.A. echoing throughout the air. The voice that spoke was all too familiar.

"Hello, Batman. We meet again. So, this is your esteemed academy. HAHAHA! A bunch of children playing in the afternoon sun. But I am not her for a school visit. No, I'm here for the last laugh. A privilege, taken away from me by one of your students. Yes, Robin, you will be glad to know that I have re-enforced my surveillance cameras after you rescued my little prisoner. Scrappy blue girl. You cannot expect to kidnap what I rightfully stole. (A/N Princess Bride reference) I have the tiniest bit of video of you carrying her out. Well, you should know better than to steal from the Joker!"

"Joker!" Every eye turned to see BlueJay, standing rigidly in the grass. M'gann, who was closer to her than anyone else, could see the effort she took simply to stand. "Ah, BlueJay," the Joker intoned with sly amusement. "How have you been healing up? Sorry to say, I'm taking Robin now to wreak my vengeance upon him."

"No!" BlueJay shouted. "Take me instead. Do what you will with me, but let Robin stay here." "NO!" Robin's anguished scream tore at the air.

But the Joker's cruel laugh filled the air in place of it. Then he paused and said, "I'll think about it." Batman lunged for BlueJay, but some unseen force picked Robin and BlueJay up and into the chopper. The two birds hurtled onto the floor with a thud. Robin leapt up and shook BlueJay's shoulders. BlueJay groaned and whispered, "Robin?" They were interrupted by the Joker's maniacal, seemingly endless laughter.

The Joker loomed above BlueJay and Robin and continued to laugh. Then he spoke, "Well, this is a first. Someone practically begging to come back to my… hospitable prisons, if that. My prisons are being refurbished as we speak, making it more… enjoyable for all those watching. Oh, did I mention. I'll be forcing a live video feed of your whereabouts, like last time. Your Academy friends will have a very helpless view! HAHAHA!"

BlueJay, with tremendous effort, stood up, leaning heavily against the wall. With a voice as firm as she could muster, BlueJay said, "Do whatever you want with me, but return Robin to Batman. He's needed too much." The Joker cocked an eyebrow. "Oh? And you're not?"

"Not that I can tell," BlueJay whispered quietly. "Anyway," she continued, "you said you had vengeance to wreak. Take it out on me."

"NO!" Robin shouted. "You need to live! Be strong! And safe! Kill me, Joker, I'm the one who threw cold water on your plans!"

BlueJay began to protest, but the Joker chuckled sinisterly. "Well, both of you want to… heh heh, save the other one, say? Then, here's how it will work: Both of you will get punished, my way. Then, one of you will get a front-row seat for watching the other one die. Then, the lucky survivor will do two weeks' worth of manual labor for me, then I will return that person to Batman. I'll go relay that information on to Batman and your academy friends. Henchmen, take care of them."

With that, the Joker turned and left. Two of his thugs dragged Robin into a cargo hold. Another thug half-shoved, half- threw BlueJay in alongside her fiancé. The door shut, a lock clicked into place, and they were alone.

Dun dun dun DUN!