AN: I just realized something. Male Robins are really possessive.

Young Justice is Dick's team. (As said in the episode 'Complications'.)

Starfire is Jason's girl. (As said on a pic I found on Google images)

Superboy is Tim's 'clone boy'. (As said on a pic I found on Google images)

And Damian is all like, "I am of the right blood, the Robin mantle is rightfully mine!" So you get what I mean, right?

Anyway, GUESS WHAT! My german shepherd got the tip of her tail sliced off by a door so now she has to wear gauze! Fun. *SIGH*

Look for witty comments in the AN below this chapter, there will be plenty. *GIGGLE*

This happens after 'Homefront' but before 'Alpha Male'.

Disclaimer: Me no own, yatta, yatta, yatta


After Batman and the other Leaguers had been told of the day's occurrences, they had told the Team to hit the hay. All of the teens obeyed, except for a certain acrobat and a speedster. As Whisper was heading towards his room, Wally, who was in civvies, had grabbed his arm and dragged him the opposite direction. It took all of the younger's willpower not to break the ginger's arm out of instinct. However, he was still tempted to do it when Wally dragged him into the music room and demanded to hear a song.

Whisper stared at the carrot-top in front of him and deadpanned, "What."

"Come on! Arty told me that you can sing! I wanna see!"

"No."

"Pleeeeeaaaaaaasssseee?"

"No."

"Pleeeeeaaaaaaasssseee?"

"No."

"Pleeeeeaaaaaaasssseee?"

"NO!"

"Why not?"

Whisper paused. "Because... I-uh-." He walked right into that one. "Because you just can't," he declared childishly, crossing his arms.

Grinning inwardly, the speedster knew he had him and put on his best puppy-dog face. "Come on, dude. Just one little song?"

"If I do, will you go away?"

Wally grinned triumphantly. "Yep!"

The acrobat heaved a dramatic sigh and headed towards the piano. After he sat down on the bench and turned to face his companion, Whisper asked, "What do you want to hear?"

Wally pursed his lips and tapped his chin. "Hmmm. Well, Artemis said that the one she heard you singing was good, so how about that one?"

Scowling, Whisper said, "Fine," and walked over to the acoustic guitar. He picked it up and began to strum. {Insert 'Running Away' by Jesse McCartney}

One song, three minutes, and a dropped jaw later, Whisper had finished singing. Raising a questioning eyebrow at Wally, who had yet to close his mouth, he smirked slightly and said, "Yes?"

"That-I-what-how...Why didn't you tell us you were that good!"

Whisper shrugged and leaned the guitar against the wall. "It didn't seem that important."

Rolling his eyes, the speedster replied, "Dude, please. You're amazing. Can you sing another?"

Whisper hesitated. His assassin side was saying to downright refuse and go to bed, but his Dick side was saying something completely different. It was telling him to open up, if only a little, and be a kid for once. Finally, the teen nodded and slowly said, "Sure, maybe a few more."

"Sweet! Thanks, dude!"

Whisper replied absentmindedly, "No problem," and picked up the guitar once again. Sitting down on the piano bench, he rested his fingers along the strings. He hadn't played this song in ages and he'd been meaning to do it alone, but now just felt...right.

Whisper, throwing all caution to the wind, became Dick once more and began to play. {Insert 'Safe and Sound' by Taylor Swift but imagine it's being sung by Jesse McCartney}


When Wally had asked to hear another song, he hadn't been expecting this. The combinations of certain notes sent tremors up his spine, but in a good way. It was amazing, really. He had never heard a song this mystifying and he could tell that it had some kind of hidden meaning for Whisper.

You can't fake the pure emotion put into certain songs and Wally knew that this one was overflowing with feelings, if the slight tremor to the singer's voice wasn't enough.

The words took on a slight accent, seemingly hypnotizing the listener; this song was something special. Of that Wally was sure. After Whisper finished holding the last note, the speedster noticed how his eyes stayed glued to the guitar.

Taking a tentative step forward, Wally spoke softly, "Whisper, I-that was stunning. Really."

Whisper raised his eyes to peek through his bangs. He gave a half smile, which was as much as he was willing to give at the moment. He hadn't heard that song since that night...no. He wasn't supposed to think about it. Shaking his head slightly to clear his thoughts, he lifted his head completely. "I'm...glad you liked it."

Wally didn't press. He knew when to leave some matters alone. Instead of asking the questions that bubbled up inside of him, he merely said, "I did." Then, in an attempt to lighten the mood, abruptly asked, "Wanna go play some video games?"

"Sure. But I'll warn you now. I've never played."

"All the better for me." Wally disappeared down the hall with a laugh, Whisper right behind him, calling for him to wait up.

Neither teen knew it at the time, but that was the start of a friendship so strong, it easily extended into brotherhood.


A lone desk stood in the center of a dark office. A man sat there, chin resting on his intertwined fingers. The silence was interrupted by the slight swish of a door being opened.

A young man stood in the doorway, straight as a board. Doing everything he can to hide his apprehension, he began to speak. "Sir, we have news about the boy."

The reply was soft, slow, and had a dangerous undertone to it. "I thought I made it clear that he was never to be mentioned unless his exact location is known."

"That's the thing, sir." The recruit barely managed to keep the excitement from his voice. "There's a picture going around the press of Bruce Wayne and a child that fits his description. Well, mostly. The eyes are a different color."

The room was silent. Then, "Have surveillance on him at any and all possible times. Report to me if you find any useful information."

Replying, "Yes sir," the man left the room as quickly as possible. The remaining person mused about his newest intelligence. The boy had never quite managed to drive away his need to attach himself to other human beings. If he managed to made friends with Bruce Wayne, or his alter ego, Batman, then it would be used against him. It seemed that emotions would be the boy's downfall. It didn't matter in the long run though.

Richard Grayson would return to the League of Talons, one way, or another.


AN: Sorry, but it's just a filler. Anyway, here's a bunch of snarky and sarcastic comments I've been meaning to make.

1) I've always thought that Kadji-Da was cute with his 'destroy everything' remarks, so it makes me happy to know that the Blue Beetle on mode is neither Jamie or Kadji-Da. How do I know this, you ask? Because, when Nightwing questioned Blue Beetle on War World, this is what would've happened if various personalities were in control.

Jaimie: It was me! Blah blah blah! I'm so sorry! I never meant to! Blah blah blah! I beat the Team up and betrayed them! Blah blah blah! Sorry!

On Mode Beetle: *Exactly what happened in the episode* (Duh...)

Kadji-Da: Nightwing, I would try to convince you that a Boom Tube opened up and took the Team, but, alas, I cannot. You and your logic is too flawless for me to lie to. My host is unworthy to be in your presence *BOWS PROFUSELY*.

2) The coffee pot guy is a traitor! He's really a physically modified Tula/Aquagirl come back from the dead to watch over her former lover and to take down the Reach from the inside. It's undoubtedly the truth. *SMUG FACE*

3) Okay, I've seen this on Tumblr, but for those of you who don't go on, it basically said:

Connor and L'gann didn't have to save M'gann. She teamed up with her best friends and enemies and got her pretty green butt out of there.

By herself.

Mermaid style.

4) Okay, since Nightwing is not mentioned to be part of the rag-tag team sent to rescue the Team, I'm seriously hoping that while the Runaways are saving the Team, we'll have an epic showdown between Blue Beetle and Nightwing. EPICNESS!

5) Okay, this just randomly came to me, and I'll probably write this later, but basically, it's Gangnam Style except it's 'Angry Nightwing Style'. Fun, right?

That is all the random comments I have for today. Oodles of toddles!

-GSDLover