Chapter 2

I appreciate the reviews. I forgot this (again) but I DON'T OWN YJ

Also to clear up some of the aging issues (I was rereading what I wrote in Relapse) Wally celebrates his birthday in November.

Arty, hers in January

Megan and Conner, when they feel like it

Tim, I'm just going to say his is in December. Dick's is in March (as told in the comics) We good?

Alright! (0,0) bringing panda back!

Nightwing and Megan were the first ones ready. Nightwing only had to pull his suit up, and Megan just had to morph her clothes.

"How's your hand?" Megan asked. Last Feb. he had hurt his hand trying to protect his friends. The damage done had been severe.

"It's fine. I have to wear a special glove until the skin is finished healing." Nightwing unconsciously flexed his hand. Megan nodded. She studied Nightwing as they waited for their team.

Nightwing still had scars around his eyes from Joker that had been inflicted almost two years ago. The boy was taller since Jason's funeral, about two inches taller, and more muscle had accumulated on his body. Nightwing hadn't cut his hair in a while so it hung over his forehead, a messy black top that just reached his eyes. Nightwing's mask was new too. It had a spike going up and down, but it was a little slimmer than his old mask, so his scars were visible if you were looking for them. He had fully recovered from his other injuries inflicted last Feb.

"Um, Nightwing, where, never mind. But still be careful when you go out with Batman ok?"

"Of course Megan. I don't try to get shot at." Megan rolled her eyes. Nightwing felt thankful that she didn't notice how tired he was. While he and Batman where in Bludhaven, He had stayed up the whole time working on a case that YJ would get soon. He knew Batman didn't know because they weren't in the same room and Nightwing had made sure his room wasn't bugged in anyway.

The rest of the team came into the room, most looked irritated.

"Gosh, first you guys get me up because Nightwing returns, then the alarms go off." Garth muttered angrily. Robin snickered. Nightwing noticed everyone looked pretty well awake for it being almost 3:00am.

Bet they went to bed early and woke up early waiting for me. Nightwing shrugged it off. He would make sure his team knew no one could get a number up on him. Though he knew his revenge plotting would have to wait.

"Nightwing, you've returned safely?" Superman's face filled the holographic screen. Nightwing smiled, showing off his movie star smile.

"Anyway, since everyone is here now," Wally zoomed in right as Superman said this. Superman sighed before continuing. "I think I'll start explaining the mission. Batman and Nightwing were on a secret mission, as I'm sure you guys know, and they discovered some unsettling news. There is a witch going around turning people into animals; mostly just monkeys, rodent pets, dogs and just a couple cats. The spell has only lasted up to three days at the longest, and a few hours at the shortest. She calls herself Circ (pronounced serce). She is a magician and a new villain the JL thinks should be stopped early on."

Is that really why you and Batman where gone? - Artemis

Most of it. - Nightwing. No more questions were asked.

"We, the JL, think that this will be a good chance for Robin and Beast Boy to get used to fighting in a team."

"I can fight in a team!"

"Robin, I think he meant besides just Batman or Nightwing at your side."

"That is what I meant, thank you Batgirl."

"It is always a pleasure to lecture a Bat."

"So, does that mean I can lecture you on all your mistakes?"

"No."

"Not fair Babs, not fair at all."

"Nightwing, life isn't fair."

Wally and Artemis were snickering, and Superman just watched the conversation with a small, confused smile.

"Um, Superman, I can't do this. I have a performance at my college and I'm already on call for Icon at a moments notice."

"O.K. Rocket. That is good. Anyone else?" No one answered.

"Good, Kaldur you will be team leader and Nightwing you are second. If anything goes wrong, contact the League IMMEDIATELY!" Superman gave everyone a good long look before he logged. Off. Nightwing told Megan the coordinates of the island they were going to. Rocket and Kaldur sneaked off for a few moments.

"Rocket, I want to tell you I'm sorry." Kaldur whispered.

"Kaldur, don't. I knew that you were still thinking about someone else when you said yes to me. Just know, I've made many mistakes with my past boyfriends, but you are different. I will wait until you figure it all out."

"But I must apologize! I lead you on and then crushed you!"

"No you didn't. I already told you, I know. Her name was Tula right? She is with your best friend now right? I'm the one who should be sorry. I just made you more confused. Kaldur, I really think I found someone to love this time. So all I can do is wait. That night, yeah it hurts that you didn't totally think of me, but I had you. Be safe on this trip." Rocket kissed Kaldur on the lips, both tasted the salty sweat of passion, and then she smiled and went to wish the other members good luck. Kaldur watched her and knew he would have to figure this all out soon, otherwise, his hear t might explode.

"I love you too, Raquel." He muttered before he went off to get ready.

Break break break break break break

Nightwing had luckily gotten about an hour total of napping on the trip. The rest of the time Wally had kept everyone awake with his jabber. Artemis had made everyone breakfast on the ship, so no one was hungry.

"Hey Nightwing, can I ask you a question?" Garth said innocently. Everyone grew suspicious, but not even Megan could tell what he was going to do.

"You just did." Nightwing said after a moment's hesitation. "Sure." He added a second later. Garth grinned wildly.

"ok… Do you have a girlfriend?" Everyone raised an eyebrow at this.

"Why do you want to know?" Nightwing's curiosity got the better of him.

"Well, all these really pretty chicks are always drooling over you, and yet you never seem to notice them. And when the hot villainesses try anything lewd, you always do something to discourage them. Usually you get tortured instead. Are you also a masochist?" After about twenty seconds every one processed what the boy had said.

"Garth! How could you think such things?" Megan exclaimed.

"He is 10." Wally said, just to get ribbed by Artemis. Robin was cackling his head off. Superboy had his brows scrunched together, and Kaldur tipped his head in confusion. Batgirl basically had her jaw dropped. Nightwing looked expressionless, then he started laughing along with Robin.

"Really Garth?" He laughed and after a few minutes he was able to speak again.

"Girls drool over me?" Was his first statement.

"You didn't notice?" Wally said in shock.

"Of course he didn't, he always thought it was just raining." Artemis teased.

"Really Arty? A height joke? I'm almost your height."

"Yeah, you're also 15." Nightwing rolled is eyes, no one could tell with the mask though.

"Tell me! The hot chicks are always all over you, why don't you like use them or something?" Garth asked. At this Megan actually slapped him up side the head.

"Well Garth, two reasons: 1) it is wrong to use people."

"Don't you always manipuilate people?"

"2) I am aloud to have standards right?"

"Robin! At least say something like how you almost got raped like tree times!" Megan burst out. She was really shocked at what Garth's mind had thought of. She didn't realize what she had said until it was out. The whole cabin looked at Nightwing. Nightwing just stared out the front window.

"Nightwing?" Robin whispered. He knew how sensitive Nightwing was to such topics. Robin knew Nightwing personally thought himself extremely weak every time it had happened.

"Can't be helped, Wing's hot." Artemis said trying to break the ice.

"We'll make that reason three ok Megan?" Megan nodded. She felt really bad about just blurting that out. Batgirl had concern and a protective look in her eye. Nightwing turned to the cabin and smiled, "Yo, we're here."

The island was beautiful. It was green and lush with plant life.

"Dang, that island is pretty whelming isn't it?" Nightwing said, using one of his butchered words. The first time he had used one in a long time, since Jason's death.

The island was amazing. It had every plant that ever showed beauty. The team stepped out after landing on the beach. Then they noticed something was wrong.

"Guys, do you notice something off?" Robin asked quietly, he didn't want to break the silence.

The SILENCE! An island this alive would have animals! There weren't even bugs to make any noise. The tide also silently lapped against the shore.

"Oh! I guess you guys the replacements!" A woman stepped out of the jungle. She wore a simple sundress, had her reddish-brown hair in a loose braid over her shoulder, and walked barefoot. Nightwing saw her and was shocked. She looked exactly like…

"Come with me! It is time for dinner you know." She smiled and led the team off. The team suddenly felt famished and ready for dinner, the sky outside had also turned orange in a sunset. The team followed the stunning women into the jungle.

I was re-reading what I've written and I realized in Relapse I said that Robin got his eyes from his mom and his hair from his dad. I want to clear that up.

He gets the eye shape from his dad, the color of his eyes from his mom. His hair color is from father, though it feels like his mother's hair. I think in Aripi de Noapte I had his mother's hair black. Well I want to make it a reddish brown now so. Ta-da!

Also, did you catch who I was basing Circ off of? Internet cookies to whoever did! Next chapter tomorrow! (I hope!)

Love

Burning Bright