AN: Voila! Sorry it's a little short, but I didn't feel like writing out everything that happened in the episode, so I focused on what was different.

Disclaimer: Me no own. *SOB*

That moment when you wake up with a headache in the middle of the desert is not a fun one, especially when said desert is below freezing because it's nighttime. Whisper now knew that firsthand.

He had woken up with a splitting headache without any idea of where he was or how he got there. The last thing he remembered was spending the night in a run-down alley in Star City, sometime in March; now he was stranded in the middle of a desert, with the only landmark being a outcropping of rock in distance.

Once Whisper reached a high point, in other words the rock outcropping, he pulled up his holo-computer, once again silently thanking the fact that he had been wise enough to snag one when he escaped. According to his glove, he was in Bialya, which explained the Bialyan soldiers he had seen earlier, and it was definitely not March.

First thing was first, he had to figure out how to get back to a populated area, the U.S. preferably, and his best chance was to tail the troopers. Calling to mind everything he had ever learned about stealth, Whisper set off after the vehicle.

Artemis could not believe her luck. She was stranded in the desert with Kid Flash and a Martian who claimed that claimed they were all a team. So when 'Megan' said she could restore their memories of the past few months, it was understandable that Artemis didn't want the hero to go into her head. But, in the end, she concurred and after the ordeal was done with, she was glad.

The archer looked at her teammates, basking in their newly uncovered memories, before a sudden realization hit them all at once.

"Aqualad and Whisper!"

So far, Whisper's hunch hadn't given him his desired information, but he had learned many interesting things. For example, a raven-haired teen who displayed super strength, invulnerability, and a nasty temper had been captured by the Bialyans. Also, Psimon, the telepathic villain whose file Whisper had read when he was with the Talons, seemed to be involved in whatever had caused him to come here. And lastly, he really hated that he was wearing black… in the desert… during the daytime.

Whisper had discovered differences in himself also. He wasn't near as skinny as he used to be, and even though hunger clawed at his stomach, he didn't feel like he was about to pass out from it. Whatever had happened in the past six months, it had caused him to have access to an abundance of food, and judging by his new hoodie and jeans, new clothes.

At that moment, he was crouched in a shadowy corner of the tent where Psimon and the animal-like teen were. He continuously kept up the mental blocking technique he had learned from his old mentor, making sure he wouldn't be detected. Whisper didn't have to worry about being found by the scientists; they were having too much fun shocking their new 'toy', A.K.A. Mr. Tall, Dark-haired, and Angry.

The teen remained hidden when a slight blemish appeared in the air near the tent door. He also didn't move when the blur became a green girl with red hair, nor when Psimon and the Martian had all all-out mental brawl. He was still in the same position when the teens were joined by three more; a red-headed male, a blonde female, and a dark-skinned male. He easily recognized the red-head as Kid Flash, the one with gills as Aqualad, and even though he had no idea what she was doing there, the blonde as Artemis Crock, daughter of Sportsmaster. However, when the dark-haired boy cocked his head as if listening to something, Whisper decided unless he wanted to be found by the Justice League, he should split.

The teen inched his way towards the tent flap, hoping he wouldn't be found. Unfortunately, luck was not on his side, and before he had even moved five yards away from the exit, his path was blocked by the dark-haired teen. Gazing up from his position on the floor, Whisper summed up his situation with, "Crap."

When Superboy heard the sixth heartbeat, he thought it was one of the knocked out scientists, but soon he realized it was too fast to belong to someone unconscious. Tilting his head, he listened harder and made out barely audible scuffing sounds, coming from behind him. He immediately alerted the Team via mind link, and moved to intercept the source of the sound.

He had been expecting a guard or scientist, not his only teammate that was not accounted for. Reminding himself that Whisper didn't know who he was, Superboy almost missed the muttered, "Crap."

Observing the boy positioned on the floor, the clone took in the tense muscles and fleeting eyes. Superboy mentally called the rest of the Team over, never taking his eyes off Whisper, who visibly stiffened further when Superboy was joined by four others. A comparison to a cornered animal came to mind, and the clone couldn't help but agree. No matter how much Whisper tried to hide it, he was scared. His eyes alone spoke volumes.

Slowly, Whisper rose, glancing from teen to teen, never keeping his sight on one team member for too long. Aqualad was the first to speak, using his calm, steady voice. "It is okay. We will not hurt you. I'm assuming you've lost some of your memories?"

His only reply was a short nod, and that alone urged the Atlantean on. "My name is Aqualad, we are teammates. If you allow her to, Miss Martian can restore your lost memories."

"Somehow," Whisper spoke softly, "I don't really believe that I work for the Justice League."

Miss Martian impulsively jumped in. "But you do! We're a team, all six of us!"

"Uh-huh," he said, clearly not believing it. No one noticed his left foot slide a few inches to the left.

The Martian didn't notice the sarcasm in his voice and replied exuberantly, "Yes! It's you, me, Kid Flash, Artemis, Aqualad, and Superboy. We're a team!"

Whisper didn't reply, only stayed rooted to the spot. Suddenly, he thrust himself into a backflip over Miss Martian's head and landed away from the group of teens. Artemis sent a net arrow to stop him, but he merely rolled aside, also avoiding Kid Flash's wild grab for his leg. Whisper made to run, but an invisible force grabbed his middle and lifted him in the air. Legs flailing, the teen's eyes grew wide and he let out a strangled, "Let me go!"

Miss Martian winced from the pure fear radiating from Whisper, but she continued to suspend him in midair. Aqualad stepped forward and held his hands in a placating gesture. "Please, we are trying to help you-" He was cut off by a panicked, "You've got a funny way of showing it!"

Seeing no other option, Aqualad turned to Miss Martian and said, "Do it." She nodded and her eyes began glowing a vibrant green. Above the Team's heads, Whisper stopped flailing and his eyes fell shut. The four remaining adolescents waited patiently, eyeing the Martian and young boy. After several minutes, Whisper's eyes shot open and he glanced down at Miss Martian, offering her a sheepish smile. "Uh… thanks. Do you think you can let me down now?"

During the ride back home to America, the Team wisely did not ask any questions about Whisper's extreme reaction to seeing them (Most of them were too busy playing with their new pet, Sphere). Miss Martian, however, mulled over what she had seen of his memories. It had been fuzzy, but she had made out the fear and wariness he had felt in the months before he had met the Team. For the first time, a member of the Team knew something about the past of their newest member, even though it just added more mystery to the puzzle.

AN: Okay, can I just say, I took me about two hours straight to write this, so yeah. And Miss Martian restored Aqualad's memories before she went off to help Superboy, so that is how he knows who the rest of the Team is.

*WARNING: MASSIVE SPOILERS FOR 'THE RUNAWAYS' EPISODE OF YJ AHEAD!*

Okay, what the heck! NOOOOOO! Not Jaime! Take L'agann instead! Just don't take away the Beetle, PLEEEEAAASSE! And is anyone else jealous of Sam's amazing good looks, despite her being a cartoon? But still, Green Beetle, I trusted you and your creepy yet cute smile! Why did you betray me!? WHY!?

Read and review please!

-GSDLover