OK sorry for the wait but here's chapter 5 of my story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Young Justice

Nightwing stared at the handwritten words in the notebook. It was written in the notebook labelled Abigail Stanley. Nightwing had spent hours combing over every inch of the notebook memorizing each passage and then sending it to the rest of the Clan for further analysis. He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the date on the twenty first page of the notebook. It was a date for a secret meeting in Washington between Stanley and her senior advisers. Apparently they were going to discuss some of their more discreet activities.

It was a perfect opportunity to gather the concrete evidence to bring down Stanley and her empire. According to the notebook the meeting was to take place in four days. Nightwing immediately sent a copy of the page to Batman and then got a reply saying there will be a meeting tomorrow in order to compile all the evidence the clan had gathered and then decide who would go to the meeting although Nightwing was pretty sure he was going.

He decided to go out into the city and sort some things out before he moved back to Gotham and became Batman. He put on his civilian clothes and walked out the door. He decided on a plan of action for the day on the walk down to his bike. It was nearly four o clock by the time he had gotten most of the major areas covered.

He had talked to a realtor about selling his flat and the movers were going to come in a few days. He had already gotten an apartment and transferred jobs to Gotham so those areas were covered and he managed to change his billing address. He sat down in one of his favorite little cafés and began to drink his coffee and began to read the paper.

As suspected there was no mention of his late night duel with the Patron just like he thought but now he also knew that every crook in the city would be now gunning for him. He continued to read and drink his coffee. He finished his paper and set it down on the table in front of him. He looked around the café and the many people coming in and out. A small smile graced his lips.

'I'm going to miss this place' he thought, and it was true. Even though it was crime ridden and full of corruption Blüdhaven was where he broke free of the shadow of the Batman and finally became his own hero, one who was worthy of becoming the Batman. He was always going to have a sentimental attachment to this place no matter what.

'How's it going stranger?' Dick's thoughts were interrupted by the familiar voice of a young black haired woman standing in front of him. She was wearing worn out, old clothes that consisted of a pair of navy jeans and a white blouse that was peeking out of her grey jacket. She looked flustered and her hair was a bit messy.

'Hey Zee, what's going on?' he motioned for her to sit down on the chair in front of him which she gladly took.

'Well we did arts and crafts today, hence the old clothes and I'm sure you can guess what happened from there'.

Dick smiled at her remark. 'So you still want to become a first grade teacher after all that'.

'Yep, I adore working with children and I don't mind working with stubborn immature people'. From the way she said that last part though Nightwing was sure she was talking about him. 'I guess she's still pissed about what happened last time we met' he thought.

'So what's going on with you?' she asked rousing him out of his thoughts.

'Well I was actually going to call you and ask you out so I could talk to you about it but I guess now is as good time as any. Given our history I felt the need to do this in person'. She looked at him curiously her interest piqued. 'I'm moving back to Gotham in two weeks' time and I probably won't be coming back to Blüdhaven any time in the near future'.

She stared at him with a blank expression on her face before she began to speak again. 'Wow, I wasn't really expecting that, but if what you say is true then all I can say is that I'll miss you when you're gone'.

'So you're not mad at me.'

'No I can't be mad at you for moving on with your life but I will be sad as I won't be able to see your familiar smirk in the city anymore.'

This was going better than Nightwing thought. There hadn't been any yelling or any visual signs that she had residual romantic feelings from their previous relationships. All of this Nightwing considered a good thing as it meant that their friendship wouldn't be complicated by the knowledge of his nightly activities.

'Well since I can't help the fact that you're moving I say we have a farewell dinner just you and me in order to celebrate your time here.'

'Just you and me, don't you think I would like some of my other friends to come.'

'Do you have any other real friends in the city?'

Dick laughed at this. She had a good point. Zatanna was his only real friend in the city while the rest were either work colleagues or acquaintances because of his connection to Bruce.

'Alright you got me there; I'll pick you up at seven but don't expect us to stay out too late, I've got a meeting at ten o'clock in the morning so I have to be up by nine.'

'Don't worry I'll get you home before your bedtime' she retorted.

They chatted for a couple of minutes before they went their separate ways. Nightwing went back to his apartment and looked over his crime notes for the next couple of hours before he decided to get ready for his impromptu going away dinner with Zatanna. He made a mental checklist of what he wanted the night to go like.

And everything did go as planned up to a certain point. He picked her up in his car, they went out to a nice restaurant, they talked and the conversation flowed freely and he dropped her home at around a quarter to ten. What he hadn't planned for was the look they gave each other at the door of her apartment. It was a look that brought back many memories for both of them of years gone by.

They stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity. Soon enough however they were no longer staring at each other but rather their lips had come crashing against each other's. They quickly went inside and shed each other of their clothes. Soon they began to make each call out their names through the night and all thoughts of the consequences quickly left their minds.

Nightwing woke up in a bed he hadn't been in a long time with a familiar black haired girl cuddled up against him. He quickly scanned his surroundings and realised where he was and what had happened. He looked around the room for his clothes but only succeeded in locating his pants and shoes. He silently moved from the bed without waking the sleeping woman and tip toed around the apartment gathering his discarded garments.

'Oh my god! How could I be so stupid? The only thing I shouldn't have done, I did' he screamed in his head.

'Although I suppose there are worse things that I could have done then slept with the woman I love'. He smiled to himself when he thought that but not a moment later it hit him.

'Oh crap, I love her', the realization hit him like one of Bane's punches. ' OK I'll sort out my feelings later, now all I have to do is get dressed leave the city and never talk to her again in order to ensure this does not happen again'. Even though the plan made him sound like a jerk the simple fact was that she was a member of the League and most Leaguers did not like the Bats ever since their refusal to join the League.

He looked around for his phone and realizes that it must be in her room. He quickly tip toes back to the room and comes face to face with Zatanna who now had a sheet draped around her body. 'Shit' was the single word that ran through Nightwing's mind at that moment.

She looked at him with a little smirk on her face, knowing that she had just caught him in the act of trying to leave while she was asleep.

'So where are you going this early in the morning?'

'I have a meeting this morning so I have to go home and get ready for it.'

'Your meeting isn't until ten' she retorted.

'Yes but it's in Gotham so I have to leave early'.

She seemed satisfied with the answer and surprisingly handed him his phone.

'Well good luck and I'll see you around' she said. She gave him a quick peck on the lips. Dick was completely shocked as he walked down to his car. He heard his phone beep and he looked at it. It was a text from Zatanna.

"I had fun last night rich boy but I think we should remain friends, call me later".

'Oh thank god'. Dick was relieved that he hadn't just screwed up his life big time because if she wanted to try again he knew he wouldn't be able to say no.

'God I lov- wait not going there again' he said as he drove home.

Yes I know this didn't focus on the main plot but its important for later on.

Please read and review of what you think and any suggestions you may have.

Also don't expect an update soon as my exams are coming up very quickly and I need to study.