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this is part of my new 'Original Line' series. It follows the original canon version of YJ. I really wanted to do this piece for a while now. It's been stuck in my head for a while and now I get to share it with you! also I noticed I have been spelling ATLANTIAN wrong... silly me

So here ya go!

Don't own...yet... *smiles evilly*

Like every mission, it was not supposed to end this way. It was, as Batman always says, a simple recon mission. Obtain some information from a secret laboratory in Mexico, don't get spotted, then head back to the Cave for fresh waffles and hot chocolate.

As far as Kaldur could see, there was no chocolate. He was tied to a chair, metal bindings so that even with his Atlantian strength Kaldur could not break through. His water bearers were missing and his electric powers would not help. The room he was in was dark and the only source of light was the one shining down on him. He saw no sign of his team, nor the person who did this.

Earlier

Is everybody in position? Kaldur asked his team.

All clear. Employees checked out half an hour ago. Artemis confirmed.

Guards are out and won't be waking up for a while. Wally.

Superboy. How are you and Miss Martian? Kaldur asked.

Yeah. Everything's cool in here. Conner, M'gann and Robin were inside one of the labs, Robin downloading all the necessary information while Conner and M'gann kept an eye out for trouble. What happened next, Kaldur had never planned for.

Robin screamed and his mind tore away from the telepathic connection.

M'gann! What has happened? Kaldur asked urgently.

Robin's unconscious! He said he was almost done when something shocked him. He's still breathing but I think he might need medical attention.

Can you get out of there?

Yes but Kaldur- And Kaldur heard M'gann and Superboy scream. Then his mind was silent.

M'gann!? Can you hear me? M'gann must be unconscious and Kaldur hoped that they were not harmed seriously.

He pressed his communicator, "Kid Flash. Artemis. Did you hear that?"

Wally pulled to a stop next to Kaldur, Artemis hopping off his back. "We heard everything. Kaldur we have to get them out of there."

"Agreed. We will not abandon our teammates. But we will have to be careful. We do not know what we are up against."

Now

Thinking back on it, Kaldur knew it had been a stupid decision. Sending in the team against an unknown enemy, it was Clayface all over again. He could still feel the bruise on his head from when he had been knocked out.

"That must hurt. Even with your Atlantian skin." A voice called from the darkness. It was female, Kaldur could tell, and it continued to taunt him. "Sorry about that. Not really but whatever. Your awake now which is good."

"Where is my team?" Kaldur demanded.

The voice laughed, "Don't be so worried Kaldur. They're fine. For now. But it's you I'm interested in. Or rather my employer."

"So you are an assassin. Who is your employer?"

"Wouldn't you like to know. Sorry fish boy. My orders are strict and I don't like to disobey orders. So here's what I'm going to do. I will give you an option."

"Why take me? If you wanted the Leagues attention, you will have to try harder than this."

"When did I say we wanted League attention? Sorry fish boy but this isn't about the Justice League. It's about you, you and that little band of sidekicks you lead. That's right fish boy. I know everything about your team."

Kaldur did not respond, not wanting this enemy to know how surprised and afraid he was. It got even worse, when the TV screens turned on each showing a live video of his friends. Conner laying on the floor unconscious next to a piece of kryptonite, M'gann trapped in a cage made of fire, Wally glued in place on a wall, Atremis chained to the floor and Robin tied to a chair in a similar way like Kaldur, only he was unconscious like the rest.

"I know about your pet kryptonian, his little martian girlfriend, the Flashes idiot copycat, your blond friend with daddy issues and the Batmans little protegé. Actually not much on bird boy. Not like you know much about him anyways. I know something though."

Kaldur did not like where this woman was going. Her voice sounded much to threatening to just be talking about Robin.

"I heard that you gave him a special job. After you little Birdie-boy is supposed to take up leadership of your little rag-tag team."

Kaldurs heart leapt to his throat, "How did you know this?"

"Bane has a big mouth. But really Kaldur, I'm surprised. Picking a thirteen year old as your successor? Even I didn't see that coming."

Kaldur was starting to get mad, "He has the most experience out of all of us, is reasonable and smart beyond his years. If you talked to Bane then he would have told you what I said that day. Robin was born to lead this team."

"Then why are you leading it? Why you, Aqualad? A fish out of water?"

"The team chose me. And I will not let them down."

She was silent for a moment. "Cute. So what you're saying is you are leader until you let them down? That's an interesting thing to say. You should be careful about the things you say around me Kaldur."

"I will repeat myself, I will not let my team down."

"But what if you did? What if you tried your hardest, but it still wasn't enough? What if they never forgave you for something? Could you forgive yourself? Would you forgive yourself? Or is being leader so important to you that you would die for it?"

"I made an oath to my mentor and my friends that I would I die for them."

"Like I said, cute. So if you died, kiddo here would be the one to take your place?"

"Why are you asking this?"

"Just curious. Say, Kaldur. Have you thought of what would happen if you let your team down yet? Better yet, how could you let your precious team down? They must trust you a lot to let a stranger like you lead them. You've only been on the surface world, what? A handful of times? Most of the time as Aquaman's lackey. You know nothing of this world."

"I am not a lackey. My King chose me and taught me to be his partner, to take his place should he parish while he is still needed. He taught me how to be a hero for both the surface world and Atlantis. I will not allow you to say otherwise."

"Touchy subject. Oh well. I'm not really interested in your petty speech about King Gills for Brains. No interest at all. The League is boring. Superman, Batman, Aqualoser, Flash and the Martian can all take a hike for all I care. Sadly thought, my employer does care. So I want you to help me out here Kaldur. I need you to do something for me."

Kaldurs eyes narrowed as he tried to completely control his anger. This woman was pissing him off. "What do you want?"

"It's simple really. You tell me the location of the Leagues super secret hideout and I let you and your pals go."

"How do you know I simple will lie and lead you into a trap. Give you false information."

Kaldur could practically feel her smiling, "You won't. Unless you want someone to die."

"I will die before I give you any information."

"Oh Kaldur sweety. I never said you."

One of the screens in front of Kaldur turned vibrant blue, and Kaldur could only watch as Robin silently screamed in his seat as electricity shot through the boys body.

"Stop this!" Kaldur yelled. "Please stop!"

"It will stop Kaldur. Once I get the information. Remember what I said? If you died then the kid takes over right? What will happen when he's dead instead of you? What will your team and mentor think when he dies on your watch? What will you think of yourself?"

Kaldur stared at the screen. This woman would not stop until she got her information and even then Kaldur did not know if she would stay true to her word, or continue torturing his friends and himself. Kaldur looked at his lap, feeling defeated, when he notice the Atlantian symbol still on his belt. The tracer, he thought. There was still hope. If Batman had noticed the absence of the team, which Kaldur knew he would, he would immediately check their location. Once he saw they were not where they were supposed to be Kaldur only hoped that Batman would inform the rest of their mentors and be on their way. It was a very strong hope though, as Kaldur did not know how long Robin would last. Kaldurs only option was to stall. A plan quickly formed in his mind.

"I will tell you."

The screams stopped and the voice purred, "Good. Now, what's the location?"

"You wish to locate the Leagues hideout. Yet you do not seem to know of the Hall of Justice."

"I know about it. A stupid front for their real hideout."

"You are wrong. I have been inside the Hall myself." Kaldur felt the tracer buzz. A sign that the League would be arriving in

5...

"You have been lead astray."

4...

"There is no secret."

3...

"But I will tell you this, whoever you are."

2...

"The moment you thought that messing with my team and the Justice League-"

1...

"You were screwed."

The single light went out as a massive CRASH! exploded in the room and everything went dark.

Later

Everyone was fine. M'gann and Conner were already back on their feet with the helpful care of their mentors (A/N: Yes. Superman has accepted Conner. I don't want to write about mean not-daddy Superman.) and Batman had assured Kaldur that Robin, though still unconscious, would make a full recovery. He had even gone as far as to give Kaldur a smile and told him had done a good job. Kaldur nearly beamed when his own mentor put his hand on his shoulder and told him he had done the right thing. He nearly blushed when M'gann and Artemis and Wally hugged him in front of everyone and told him he was the best leader they could ask for (obviously they had been awake enough to hear the conversation between Kaldur and their kidnapper) and Superboy even smiled at him as a silent thank you.

The woman who had kidnapped them was an assassin for hire by the name of Amilea Von'Naught. A former soldier in the League of Assassins until she went rogue two years ago. She had been arrested by the Leagues own Aquaman after she tried to murder the King of Atlantis at a press conference. She had had it out for Atlantians ever since.

Aquaman had personally beaten the crap out of her for kidnapping his student and making his friends suffer. Kaldur almost felt bad for her, knowing how ruthless his King could be... At least his wife and Queen had not been her. The assassin might not have made it out alive... Oh well.

Kaldur walked a bored the BioShip with his friends, glad that they were okay. What he had told Amilea was true. He would die for his friends. But not today. Today was not the day. Nor was it anytime soon.

I HAD TO! I just had to! It was too perfect! I'm sorry! (not really) I really liked this chapter. minus the Dickie torture of course, so sorry but I needed something! oh well. please REVIEW! I ENJOY THEM! GIVE ME MORE SHORT STORY IDEAS! I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! I will also post a bonus chapter if I get at LEAST 5 reviews! SO REVIEW CUZ U DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS CHAPTER!