Logan sat on his bed. At some point, he knocked off the dust from the sheets. He still didn't sleep in the bed though, or the room. He looked out his window to the morning sun, just rising above the horizon. Even though this was the second time he'd spent in this room, it was one of his favorite windows in the tower.

He was starting to remember things.

Not the whole picture, but Blood clawing through his mind, brought up memories that were buried in his head. He saw things around the tower that never happened. He treated the others and acted a certain way, that never happened before. He couldn't hear anything, but seeing the memories…

There was Slade and Brother Blood. And really small visions of someone red, and... a brain? The later memories were like a fog. Small glimpses that faded away, like he never knew they existed.

His visions of the red man, who showed a relation with Raven. The feeling of loss, hopelessness and fear were overwhelming. There was Slade, even though he was far away from Jump City. The team, fighting for something. And the world, dead and lifeless.

He looked around the room, and didn't want to be in there anymore, that previous feeling coming back to him. So he stood and walked down the hallway, to the kitchen. It was the early morning, so the rest of the team were probably still asleep. Robin should be up soon, for his early morning training.

He entered the common room, then headed to the kitchen. He checked the fridge to see how they were doing on groceries. Seeing that some of the food had spoiled, from their time outside the tower, he began to clean out the fridge.

Sometime later, while he wrote the grocery list for the food needed, the double doors opened. Robin stepped in and turned to see Logan sitting at the table writing.

"Good morning." Robin said.

"Good morning." Logan replied.

Logan continued to write. Robin staring at him. So he walked up to the computer, and read the information from the police that was shared with the Titans. Small disturbances and a hostage situation that was handled by on duty officers. He looked to the clock, realizing that Raven, the third early bird of the team, would rise within the hour.

Logan got up, list in hand, and made his way to the double doors.

"Logan."

He stopped and turned to Robin. Folding the paper and putting it in his pocket. He waited for Robin to continue.

"… Can I go with you?"

—-

They had used the automatic driving mode for the T-Car, not wanting to be responsible incase something happened. Logan and Robin made their way through the supermarket. They were bagging vegetables in the produce isle, when Robin spoke.

"How are you holding up?" Logan shrugged his shoulders.

"I'm alright. What about you?" He asked like he wasn't interested in the answer. But he did wait for him to finish bagging the lettuce and placing them in the basket, before walking with the cart.

"Still absorbing all that happened. We didn't think this would end with Brother Blood being killed. Especially by an unknown partner of his." Logan nodded.

They were at the deli meats. And Logan started to gather Cyborgs ham. And the sandwich cuts that were used for the teams lunch. He still wasn't talking.

"Are you upset, about the way we've reacted to your… actions these past few weeks."

Logan counted the containers, making sure he had the right amount for lunchtime sandwiches. After he was done counting, he stacked them in the cart.

"No, I'm not upset. I agree with you all, I kept a lot of information from you guys, and I did some pretty messed up things."

They were at the meat department, and Logan was gathering the packs of red meat. He stared at them for a few seconds, lost in thought, then bagged them.

"Something's wrong. Tell me."

"Nothings wrong Robin. Unless you want to talk about my actions." They were at the pork. And Logan looked over the chops.

"You're not acting like your usual self. You're not positive, or smiling like you used to. You're becoming reserved, you never did that. You're the complete opposite since we first met you."

Chops in the cart, they moved to the chicken.

"I'm still the same person I was before, no matter how I act on the outside." He started bagging packs of chicken.

This was a one sided conversation. Robin was trying to have a heart to heart with Logan. After Slade and Logan's actions, then Bloods death. He was acting like this was all nothing. He was moving past it like they just fought another minor villain.

They were at the fruit and Orange juice isle.

"Is there anything you want to talk about? I'm trying to have a friendly connection with you, but you're not meeting me half way. Do you not care about everything we've been going through?"

Logan just finished putting the cartons of juice in the cart, he stared at Robin.

"Of course I care Robin, I care about your and the others safety. That's why I took the actions that I did. They were wrong, not what a hero would do, I kept things from you and the team, and I hurt you all. So now I need to change, so I don't hurt you guys anymore."

He was gathering the gallons of milk, and loading them in the cart.

Robin stared at him, he said he needed to change. But he didn't know where they could start. So they traveled the rest of the market. Gathering all the groceries that could feed five growing teenagers. After paying, they loaded the trunk and entire backseat with bags. They started the T-Car, then headed home.

The elevator dinged, and the doors opened, showing the others a tower of bags that needed to be sorted and put away. So Starfire, Cyborg and Raven began to collect the bags. Robin and Logan stood at the elevator, before Logan turned to the garage exit.

"We haven't been doing our patrols in the city for a few days now. I'm sure the citizens want to see us out and about, watching out for any trouble. I'll head out and patrol, I'll be out for a few hours."

Robin raised an eyebrow. "You're not coming up? What about breakfast with the team?"

"Starfire can cook for you all, and you can help her out. I'm sure she'd love that." Then he transformed into a cheetah, and raced down the underground tunnel.

Robin watched Logan disappear in the darkness of the tunnel. He sighed and turned to enter the elevator, before pushing the ground floor button. Soon, the elevator opened and he walked in the common room. The other three were opening bags, and lining the counter with the groceries.

"Where is friend Logan?" Starfire asked while holding boxes of cereal.

"He went on patrol, said he was going to be gone for a few hours."

The mood in the room shifted, and everyone looked sad that Logan wouldn't be with them. They continued to put away the food at a slower pace. They eventually put everything where it needed to go, then the four stood on the common room, not knowing where to look.

"We're losing him…" Raven finally said.

The others looked at her, then lowered their heads and nodded. Everything seemed so upbeat before Slade. He was always in good spirits, making them smile. He was by their side, helping in his special way. But once they found out what he knew, what he could do, and what he hid from them… Things changed.

"I'm… still upset. That he hid Bloods theft from me. Why didn't he tell me? He was always open and honest with his feelings, I feel like I wouldn't be this far, without him." Cyborg said.

"I'm upset too. He knew where Slade was, at every time of the day, and said he was capable of stopping him. But he let Slade direct Plasmus, Cinderblock and Overload. Let him build those machines. He said he knew where 'everyone' was. Does he know where all the escaped villains are? Does he know where they will strike next?"

"Friends… we cannot find these answers, without first reconnecting with friend Logan. We will only fall into the depression if we succumb to our worries." Starfire told them.

The others nodded. Happy to hear such good advice from Starfire.

"When he comes back, we'll talk. We'll all open up about our thoughts these past few weeks." Robin said.

They agreed, and Raven looked out the window, to the city. Worried how Logan was doing.

—-

"It's never too late to change." Kid Flash said.

Jinx stood silently.

"He's right."

The two both jumped. Eyes wide at being interrupted. They turned to look up to the edge of a neighboring building. There, they found Teen Titan Logan. Standing and looking down at the two.

Jinx took a defensive stance, charging up a hex bolt. And Wally stood curious that they were able to be snuck upon. But Logan didn't look nervous at Jinx's attack.

"I'm really sorry, for butting in on your private conversation. But I sensed you Kid Flash, I and the other Titans never thanked you for helping us with the Slade bots. Thank you, for helping stop Slade's army and protecting the police."

Trying to cool down Jinx, Kid Flash smiled and thanked Logan. He gestured for Jinx to power down her hex.

"It's cool Jinx, we're all just talking."

Logan didn't do anything. Didn't stare at her like this was a fight, his arms were at his side. So she lowered her arms and relaxed her posture, before releasing her hex power.

"He's right, you know. Fighting, not for money or power, but to protect. To fight for others, is a great thing. And your never alone, because there are so many people that wish to do good, they'll fight right beside you. You'll never have to worry about your friends betraying you, double crossing you, because they have a goodness in their hearts. Just like you do, you just sometimes forget it's there." Logan said.

Kid Flash smiled, liking this guy.

Jinx was hesitant. She remembered her times fighting with Logan. He was never aggressive in their battles in Jump City. He always seemed to hang in the back, then when one of their own engaged him, he ended them swiftly and mercifully.

She took a step back.

Kids Flash made a move to reach out to her, but Logan told him to leave her. He looked up to Logan, curious why he would tell him such a thing.

"You've done your part. You showed her kindness, you gave her support. You've given her what others didn't, and that made you special. You can't force her to come to you, or the good side. It's up to her. She needs to look herself in the mirror, and own up to her decisions in life." He looked to Jinx.

"We hope, that we can call you a friend someday. We'll wait for you."

She stared at Logan then Wally, then she jumped off the roof and ran down the street.

Kid Flash was conflicted. He agreed and was happy at Logan's words, but was sad to see her go. He heard Logan jump down, then turned to him. Logan held out his hand.

"It's nice to finally meet you Kid Flash, my names Logan."

"You can call me Wally. And thanks, it's nice to meet you too." Wally replied.

"Do you live in the area, or are you just passing by?"

"I'm from out of state, I travel a lot. Super speed helps with that." He grinned. "What are you doing in the area?"

"I'm patrolling the city. We sometimes fly or drive around, looking for anything suspicious. The citizens like seeing us, knowing that we're paying close attention to what's going on in the city." Wally nodded, then looked like he was about to jet off.

"Well it was nice meeting you, but I better head out."

"Before you go…" Logan disconnected his communicator from his belt. "Would you be willing to become an honorary Titan?" He held out the radio to Kid Flash. "My friends and I would like to call you if we ever need help. You'll have some friends nearby, just a call away."

Wally looked to the communicator, not sure if he should take it.

"It's alright," Logan took back the radio, "I understand if you're flying solo. Some people work best alone." Logan smiled towards the end. He couldn't force anyone outside their comfort zone.

"I appreciate the offer, but right now, it's easier for me to go at my own pace." Wally finally spoke.

"If you ever want to come to the Titans tower, feel free to drop by. The team is really friendly."

"Next time. Catch you later." Wally gave Logan a quick salute, then he zipped away at high speeds.

—-

"No one knows about the mysterious symbol that shone above the waters outside Steel City. After Jump City heroes the Teen Titans engaged Brother Blood in a battle above the waters outside Steel, Brother Blood was confirmed dead by self implosion. The police chief Samantha Gomez notified the fellow authorities and news media."

Raven stared in horror at the TV.

"What do you make of this large red symbol, this letter 'S', that shone in the sky?"

"From the color and intensity of the light, it could be assumed that it originated from a magical or even demonic nature. We know that the heroes that protect us, are attuned with their own affinities with the magical arts. And even before heroes, studies and ritualistic practices had taken place throughout history with the divine and the occult. We believe th-"

Robin turned off the TV. Everyone looked to Raven, surprised she was taking this the hardest. When Blood was killed and the giant 'S' was in the sky, it was bound that the news would find out. That symbol was a complete mystery for everyone, and the media was running with it. Interviewing anyone that seemed to have any understanding of it. Whether true or not.

"Friend, is something the matter?"

"Yeah Raven, what's causing you to look so scared?"

Robin walked to her, "Is something the matter? Does it have to do with that symbol, or the partner that killed Blood?"

*swoosh*

The double doors opened, and Logan walked inside the common room. He saw everyone looking at Raven.

"I… need to go." Then Raven sunk into the floor, most likely heading to her room.

Logan watched her go, then turned to the others. They looked back at him, realizing that they were not all present, to have their conversation with him.

"Everything in the city is good as far as villains go, any trouble was handled by the police. I met Kid Flash on the rooftops. I thanked him for helping us during our invasion of Slade's base."

Robin nodded, weighing if they should have their talk. But it wouldn't be fair to Raven, if she didn't get to share her opinion.

"We'll talk another time," he looked to Cyborg and Starfire, "let's give Raven some space." The two nodded, then headed to their own hobbies. Robin watched Logan head to the kitchen, where he started to get pots and pans ready for an early dinner.

"I helped Starfire, with breakfast this morning." Robin said.

"… that's great Robin. Pretty soon you'll be able to ask her out." Logan replied.

Robin turned bright red.

"I-I don't know what you're talking ab-"

"Robin…" Logan interrupted him. He stopped talking, ignoring his friend cutting him off.

"I've noticed that you and Star are getting closer, well… slowly. But I can see that the friendship between you two is turning to something else. And I gotta say..."

Robin was listening.

"That you two would make a great couple."

He didn't know why he held his breath. This was Logan, he was always accepting of his friends.

"You compliment each other really well, she's very emotionally supportive, and your rational and understanding. You have a strong conviction for doing the right thing, and treating others the same. I meant it when I said Star has a pure heart, and if anyone could earn that level of trust and love… it'd be you."

Logan said this while fishing out peppers and onions from the fridge. This guy could say such strong things, while acting like he was talking about the weather.

"That's why you were nervous when Star blushed at Garth." Logan said with a small smirk.

Robin blushed again.

"Go hang out with her, pretty soon… who knows where you two end up. You have the rest of your lives, start sharing them together." Logan was cutting the vegetables.

"Thanks…" Robin couldn't say anything else. He turned and walked through the double doors.

Logan stopped, and stared at the cutting board.

—-

Cyborg checked the security of the tower, walking down the hall's with his tablet. He'd missed doing routine check ups with Logan, but since his… Cyborg didn't know. He was still upset, it was hard to forgive, when practically his 'best' friend hides something of his that's so personal and even dangerous. Then did something so… questionable. Cyborg sighed, then continued monitoring the tower.

He thought back to the message he'd received from his friend back in high school.

'This job is so hard! But EXCITING! It's a dream come true Victor, I'm working with so many people from so many backgrounds. And its projects projects projects. But I'm loving it. How are you? Are you doing well, how's the hero business? Don't be surprised if I pick your brain Victor! I hope to one day work alongside you. Not as a hero, but a scientist! Well I got to go, I'm going to a meeting that's being directed by thee Bruce Wayne. Wish me luck. Bye.'

He'd laughed at her message. She was always a bit chatty, but kind hearted. She sounded like she was having a lot of fun at Wayne Tech.

'Would you take a job like that?' Logan asked.

Cyborg sighed. He'd never thought he was good enough to work alongside the big players when it came to engineering and science. His father's knowledge was always seen as a crutch to him, he didn't deserve to be beside people that actually learned and tested to be the best scientists. But Logan's words, and Batman's, then his fathers…

Maybe, one day… he'd get to work with the best. Maybe, one day, he could be considered one too.

—-

Raven didn't leave her room for two days, before the others could get too worried and knock on her door, she finally left her room. The team didn't want to overwhelm her, so they gave her some more time before they started asking how she was doing.

"I don't want to talk about it Robin." He was the first to approach her, but she shot him down as soon as he stopped to talk.

"… okay. We don't have to talk about it." He could see that whatever it was, it was affecting her. He and the rest of the team wished she would open up about it, but they couldn't force her. "Did you want to talk about Logan, we've waited for you these past few days?" He asked.

She thought about it. She knew Logan's decisions really hurt the team, especially Robin and Cyborg. So trying to move past the incident with Bloods death, she nodded.

"Alright, I'll call a meeting."

After sending the message, the two headed towards the common room to meet with the others. Soon, they were all gathered together, with Logan being the last to enter the common room.

Logan got the feeling this was about him, when the others positioned themselves away from him. The perfect spots to give their thoughts and feelings. So he stood straight and waited to be addressed.

"You know what this is about Logan?" Robin asked.

"I do. It's time we talk, as a team, about my actions these past few weeks."

The rest of the team nodded. Robin looked around to the others, and Starfire was the first to prepare to talk.

"Friend, we appreciate the aid that you've provided for us, and the sacrifices that you would make on behalf of the team. But the secrecy has filled us with the worry that you do not trust us. We have trusted that you would do everything in your ability to protect the city and the team, we wish for you to believe that we would all do the same to protect you also. But we must know why you choose to leave us in the dark." The others nodded, glad Starfire said and asked such good things.

Logan smiled, happy to see how confident Starfire had become in her talking.

"It hurts to say, but on some level, I don't trust you." That upset them. "But I'm wrong. I'm completely wrong and selfish for thinking that way. It's not my place to judge any of you, to think I know what you all can do and accomplish. So I'll say it again, it was wrong of me to think and feel this way. Because all of you are capable of doing great things, but I'm getting in the way of that. I'm hindering you all from reaching your full potential, because I'm letting my feelings get in the way."

They tried to process his words. It made sense in a way, Logan would get involved in everything, before the team could act as… well a team. He always had a head start on them, most likely from his animals and beings in the city. He was making decisions, before the team even knew what was going on.

"I can understand why you choose to shoulder most of the responsibility, when it comes to responding to situations. But we've always been there to act as your support, just like you've acted as ours. Did you think that we couldn't handle Slade, in any other way than to sacrifice yourself? And Blood, did you think we couldn't fight and defend ourselves?" Robin asked.

"Of course you could. I really believe that you're a better man than Slade could ever be. And Cyborg," he turned to him, "I believe that you could have fought and taken down Blood by yourself." He looked to the two. "It's no surprise that you two had a deeper connection with Slade and Blood. Slade wanting an apprentice, like Batman. Blood taking Cyborgs tech, and trying to use him for his own personal gain. The rest of us were just in the background, but because I knew what I knew, and I had the jump on them, I struck first. Taking away your chances at overcoming those obstacles. Like I said, I hindered you two most of all, because I was selfish." He turned to Starfire.

"Even you Star. I took away your chance to stand up to your sister. She humiliated you in front of us, your family. You had every right to tell her your feelings, but I pushed Robin into searching your sister's arrival. We planned to have her arrested, without asking if you were okay with not seeing your sister again. She was your family, she deserved to hear what you had to say to her."

Cyborg finally spoke. "Why didn't you tell us? We are a TEAM Logan. We work as one. We have our own strengths, and we rely on each other. You didn't have to make any decisions behind our backs. We could have faced Blood and that resonator. We could have faced anything he threw at us. We shouldn't have had to hear about if from Garth, a total stranger."

They watched him look down.

"I could have stopped them... even killed them, made it to where they would never bother us. I wanted to make it to where NO ONE would ever hurt you guys."

They were quiet. To hear him say it out loud again, that he wanted to protect them, even having thoughts of killing their enemies.

'I could never look my family in their eyes if I did something like that…'

Without them… could Logan do such a thing?

"Why do you care so much about us?"

Raven finally asked Logan. And they all wanted to know, how this stranger brought them together and loved them like a family.

Logan smiled. A sad smile, but still genuine.

"I don't know."

"…"

"Since the day Cyborg found me, as soon as I looked at you all. I knew, that you were all special. Important. Amazing. And that I wanted you in my life. I wanted to protect you. Because you were all kind. Thoughtful. Caring. Smart and dedicated to what you all believed in. But I see now, that instead of appreciating you all, I smothered you. And I controlled everything I could, thinking I was protecting you. When I wasn't. I was hurting you."

Logan began to see visions…

Robin, wearing black and blue. Standing tall, keeping watch over the citizens of Bludhaven. Leading the Titans and the Justice League.

Cyborg, surrounded by his fellow scientists. Being awarded for scientific achievements in Steel City. Known around the world as head director of STAR Labs.

Starfire, with a crown above her head, on her home planet of Tamaran. Smiling to her cheering people, who were graced with a new dawn of peace and prosperity.

And Raven. Standing before the young magic wielders, an inspiration to the future generations. No longer hidden behind a cowl, but a beautiful face that showed determination, skill and a life of hardship that she had overcome.

He felt arms around him. Too many to count. They were hugging him. He must have been crying, or maybe he left them, and they wanted him back. But it didn't matter. Because no matter what he did, or how clever he thought he was, he was achieving nothing. He had achieved NOTHING. Because whatever he did, things would end... the same. He was learning the hard truth… again.

They didn't need him.