Confusion was her primary feeling at the moment. Even Robin, who was sitting in front of her at the moment, seemed confused. The colors of his Robin costume were getting painted onto his face and body; red, yellow, and black. Animal fur was created into clothing for him, ceremonial like in the way it was placed. All she knew right now was that Wally and Robin were apparently getting married? No one could explain to her exactly how that worked but Megan was willing to wait until they could. As it was, this was fairly entertaining to watch. Robin was practically pacing, his domino mask no longer on his face but with a painted mask of reds and yellows and black. There was still no way they could figure out his identity. Learning his identity didn't matter to Megan, she wasn't sure if it mattered to the rest of the team, but she had to admit she was curious. The curiosity had grown after the circus mission and the mission in Bialya. It wasn't often she got to see his eyes, the mission at the circus was the only time and now Megan realized he had been wearing colored contacts the whole time. Instead of the murky grey almost brown she had gotten used to seeing while in the circus, she saw a brilliant sky blue.

"Your eyes are very pretty," Megan spoke up.

"Hmm? Thanks." Robin rubbed the back of his neck. His eyes flicked up to her own dark brown with a sheepish grin. "The whole secret ID thing is gonna go down the drain soon."
"What do you mean? I still don't know who you are."

The only response was a one shoulder shrug. Before their conversation could continue a little girl, younger than Nai'one, came into their hut giggling. In her hands was a flower crown with a mix of tropical flowers of blue, purple, and red. The choices of the flower colors seemed to be important in a way, though Megan didn't know exactly what it meant. It seemed that Robin did, as his lips twitched upwards a bit. He knelt in front of the girl and let her put the crown on his head, before she rushed out of the room giggling.

"Cute," Megan commented, before glancing back at Robin, "You don't seem perturbed at getting married."

Robin shrugged, "KF and I are good friends." She pretended not to notice the slight wince that crossed his face and the way his hand twitched as though to rub his chest. "We used to joke that we were close enough that, since we both had good home lives and didn't want to get adopted, that we might as well get married to make being family official."

"How long have you known Wally?" Megan asked.

"Almost as long as he's been Kid Flash."

This time he didn't try to hide rubbing his chest. Concern filled her and she moved to Robin, gently maneuvering him so that he was sitting on the couch. While she knew it was too much to hope for that he was completely healed and alright, everyone had hoped. Herself included. Wheezing breaths escaped Robin. One of her hands rose and she gently touched the younger boy's forehead. There was definitely a fever. Not bad enough that he required a hospital, but enough that it was cause for concern.

She gently lowered her hand and pressed her palm against his chest. A small lump was there and she carefully pressed against it. Immediately releasing it when Robin let out a sharp hiss of pain. Something was extremely wrong with him. It would require immediate medical attention when they got out of here. So she placed a silent mental note in her head before stepping back.

"I'm fine M'Gann," his voice was laced with pain, making it difficult for her to believe him.

"I am so banning that word when we get back home," Megan replied.

"Why?"

"Stop talking. Just focus on breathing okay? I can feel your pain and hear it."

"Sorry…"

The light from the front of the hut darkened as a shadow appeared it on. Glancing behind her Megan saw the young Nai'one. Still in the clothes she saw her in yesterday. Silver markings were brighter now, as though they had been repainted. Paint was in her hands, Megan had gotten black paint on her body and face earlier, and she moved towards Robin.

"It's time," Nai'one said, the language translated to Megan.

"Go," Megan whispered to Robin, helping him to his feet.

"Ginger boy is waiting. Come."

Together, Robin leaning against Megan, they made their way outside. All the villagers were in their best clothes, newly bathed, and with fresh paint on their bodies. The pathway in front of them was covered in plumeria petals with a few full plumeria blossom's scattered in front of them. As they walked down a few more petals fell around them, some taking refuge on Robin's head. People whispered prayers for them, a teenage boy stopping them right outside the village center and clasping a cape of the white fur of an animal that was lined with the petals of plumeria blossom's around Robin's neck. A little boy and a little girl came up behind them and lifted the cape.

They continued on. As they walked towards the center of the village, Megan found herself helping Robin more and more. Wheezing breaths escaped his lips despite the lack of intense exercise. Despite this she tried her best to keep from frowning. The villagers were excited for this and Megan didn't want to ruin it. Her eyes scanned the crowds, trying to find Roy. Apparently he had to help Conner with something (she was fairly certain that Roy was either his bodyguard or servant or some weird mix) at the insistence of one of the elders. It didn't take her long to find him in the crowd. Reaching out with her mind, she linked theirs together.

Robin's not doing too good.

I can tell. He's really pale. Think he'll be fine through this?

He'll insist. Where's the others?

Artemis is walking Wally down. Conner is with Kie'one.

She gave a hum of acknowledgment before leaving the link. They were all constantly linked up, just on the outer-end of her mind, with the exception of Kaldur. If they shouted for her mentally she'd be able to hear them.

By her side Robin almost seemed to perk up. His eyes focused on one spot before a little, painful, snigger escaped his lips. Following his gaze Megan covered her mouth with one hand. Wally was covered with the yellow paint that created lightning on his body still, albeit newly done, and had on new animal fur clothes. But the best part was his hair sticking up with flower petals on it. There was also a cape, dark with red plumeria blossom's trailing along the end, around his shoulder. Artemis was standing by his side with their arms interlocked, her hair down around her shoulders. Once again Megan marveled at the length of the girl's hair.

"He looks funny," Robin whispered to her, with a little less pain in his voice.

"You have a flower crown. He doesn't. The villagers just like you more," Megan replied.

"Good point."

The two stepped up onto the platform in the middle. There was a layer of plumeria blossom's and petals on the ground. In the center stood Conner and Kie'one. Each had a rope in their hands and the purple paint that Nai'one had been holding earlier was in between them on a table. Candles burnt on the edges of the platform in a circle all leading up to where Kie'one and Conner stood. The way it was made was so that Wally and Robin would walk forward towards each other before facing Conner and Kie'one.

"You go on your own from here," Megan whispered to him from the steps, "Try to get to Wally okay."
"I got it. Stay whelmed," Robin replied, the end of his sentence becoming more a wheeze.

They separated and Megan watched as Wally, alone as well, walked briskly towards Robin. The two met in the middle and Wally put Robin's arm over his shoulder and practically held him. Megan blended into the crowd, as much as she could in her green form, and stood besides Roy. A second later Artemis appeared on her other side.

In front of them Wally and Robin's backs were to them. Making it difficult to see. But Megan could hear everything. She could also get some of the emotions wafting off of them, mostly amusement. Occasional thoughts, louder than most, crept into her mind. This was from the assortment of her friends currently there.

"Marriage is sacred to our people," Kie'one announced, her voice powerful and easily silencing all the whispering around them, "We treasure it as we treasure our children and village. Now, we are watching a union of people that are not our own. People that are friends of our god Superboi. They are friends of ours, our protectors. Their union is perhaps one of the most sacred to have ever graced our village."

A small smile spread on Megan's face. Briefly she wondered if Robin or Wally understood what was being said. She couldn't tell, as their backs were facing them. Knowing Robin, and the many languages he already learned, it wasn't much of a stretch to guess that he understood what was being said. Artemis already knew enough of the language so it was possible that Wally also knew what was being said.

"Here we have Robin, small bird, and his soon to be other half, Wally, lightning bolt, before us today. Robin, small bird, will you cherish and love Wally, lightning bolt, with your entire heart and soul? Will you be there for him in the light and darkness? Stay with him in all times and help make him whole? Be equal in your union, fight for him and with him? Never forsake him and never harm him?" Kie'one asked.

"Always," Robin replied with a grin.

"And you, Wally, lightning bolt, will you cherish and love Robin, small bird, with your entire heart and soul? Will you be there for him in the light and darkness? Stay with him in all times and help make him whole? Be equal in your union, fight for him and with him? Never forsake him and never harm him?"

"Yes." Wally answered.

"Then, with these ropes." Kie'one lifted the rope for everyone to see. "We will bind your wrists together to symbolize becoming one." As she spoke Conner tied Robin and Wally's wrists together, the two boys looking at the rope between them. Megan couldn't pick a single emotion that came off of them. "Now we will paint, in purple- the color that means devotion to our people- the sigil of marriage."

Quiet reigned as Kie'one dipped a finger in the purple paint that Nai'one held. With delicate fingers Kie'one turned up Wally's head first and opened the animal vest. Then, over his heart, began to paint over Wally's chest. The symbol of marriage was an M with a nearly straight W connected through it. Both letters intersected in the middle. Kie'one faced Robin and did the same. This caused Megan to be able to see Robin more clearly. His face was pale and there was a light sheen of sweat on his forehead. Despite this his mouth was drawn tight and there was a determined gleam in his eyes. With care like a mother, Kie'one helped hold Robin up as she drew the same symbol over Robin's heart.

"You are now well and truly one person with our sacred symbol of marriage. Forever each others and forever equals," Kie'one spoke.

"Isn't this touching?" A new voice spoke up.

The voice caused Megan's heart to stutter in her chest. Her chest became tight and she found it difficult to breathe. Everyone turned to watch as a figure in a red cloak, the hood down exposing her face and the black swirling paint around her teal-hazel eyes. The white stripe in her hair was parted to the left, falling a bit into her eye. A sword was hanging limply by her side, even as the people around her parted as she walked forwards. Fearful whispers escaped the lips of the Natives around them.

"Even you, Jena, would not stoop to low as to interrupt a sacred ceremony such as this," Kie'one exclaimed.

Beside Megan, Artemis and Roy were cursing the fact they had left their bow and arrows behind. It was only pure luck that Roy had two knives and a sword (him being the bodyguard of Conner had a part of it). Roy handed Artemis the knives, who hesitated before handing Megan one of them. If it came down to it Megan wasn't sure she would stab Jena. Yet she gripped the knife tightly, taking a deep breath.

"You, of all people Kie'one, should know that I hold this sacred ceremony in the highest regards. But now, I'm afraid we must interrupt. War and all," Jena shrugged as she said those words, stepping up between Wally and Robin. Conner was by their side, discreetly trying to untie the knot.

In a movement that most probably missed, Jena slipped the sword into a better grip. Smoothly she swiped up and cut a deep cut into Robin's stomach. A scream escaped her lips. It seemed a cue had been done as around them soldiers, that had blended in as simple natives, brought out their swords. Yet Megan only had eyes for Robin. The youngest crumpled, Wally barely catching him in time. Conner lunged forward at Jena. Blood was seeping out at a scary fast rate from the cut on Robin.

"MEGAN! DUCK!" Artemis screeched, the sound of blades crashing practically drowning her out.

On instinct Megan ducked, glancing behind her and seeing an angry looking man. Reaffirming her grip on the knife, Megan lashed out. The man dodged and swiped at her. Only her training with Black Canary and the spars against her teammates kept her from getting caught. Swiping her legs out, Megan tried to knock the man up. It didn't work and his teeth bared in a snarl.

"Flash!" Artemis exclaimed, distracting everyone for a period.

There was a blur of red and yellow. Then the person, it was Flash, stood in front of Robin. Carefully he knelt down and scooped up Robin. They were gone in another second. All that was left was the blood of Robin, staining the ground and Wally's hands. Once again she was distracted by the glint of the blade of the man. She ducked and lashed out once again, managing to cut his arm. This only seemed to make him angrier and he attacked with a new fury. Megan's eyes widened and she dodged. Soon she was only on the defensive, backing into a wall. She ducked down and quickly moved between his legs, slicing the achilles as she went.

"If Flash is here. It means that the League knows where we are," Wally announced, joining in the fight.

"Was here you mean," Conner grumped, punching a guy in the jaw and jumping down off the platform while keeping others from getting close to Nai'one, "Who knows if they're coming back for us."

"Robin was, is, severely injured," Megan argued, coming to join Conner by the base of the platform and fighting off more of the men, "Flash took in the situation and dealt with the bigger issue."

"They're coming for us," Artemis added, kicking one of the men on the chest.

"Robin wouldn't let them leave us behind," Roy agreed, using the hilt of the sword to knock a soldier out.

Megan's eyes caught the flash of a sword. Turning to look she saw Jena and Kie'one in a battle. It was intense. Each motion was well thought out and familiar. The blows were all out, not a hint of either woman holding back. There weren't any hints of flair to it. Just pure skill. Everything they could use to get the upperhand was used. Including pushing the other into other fights. However they always ended up fighting each other.

"Halamoenaene," Conner hissed, bringing Megan's attention to him.

Conner was staring at a man; made of muscle and with intense mane-like black hair. Paint covered his entire body, only wearing a loincloth. Scars crisscrossed his body and he looked like the definition of ripped. Dark eyes were staring at Conner, as though beckoning him in a challenge. The man, presumably Halamoenaene, was sat on the throne usually occupied by Kie'one.

"Conner," Megan whispered.

It was moot, as he was already gone. Swallowing heavily Megan found herself drawn into another fight. Out of the corner of her eye she could see Artemis and Roy, back and back, fighting together. Then she had to move position and strike out at her opponent. There was Wally, pale and panting from exertion, using a sword from a fallen opponent. She struck out at hers and changed position again. Conner, fist to sword against Halamoenaene. Strengthened by the sun but still getting beat down. Then her opponent blocked her sight and she had to strike again. Aiming for the arm but getting knocked out of the way. Suddenly Kie'one was thrust between them, but Jena was there a second later with a downward swipe. Taking the distraction Megan jumped onto the platform besides Nai'one. This was chaos.

***********STRANDED*********

It was a little after he sent Flash to Robin, silently praying that he had gotten there, that Garth and Tula appeared at the beach where he was waiting. Behind them was Aquaman. Immediately getting to his feet Kaldur bowed his head respectfully, arm crossed over his chest and fist over his heart. There was a slight chuckle and Kaldur rose his head, only to get tackled in a hug by Tula. Returning the hug, Kaldur looked up when Garth touched his shoulder. The two nodded at each other as Tula stepped back with a polite smile. Then both Garth and Tula moved away as Aquaman put two hands on his shoulders, looking him right in the eye.

"It is good to see you well Kaldur," Aquaman said, a small smile touching his lips.

"It is good to see you as well my King," Kaldur replied, inclining his head to Garth and Tula, "You two as well."

"We were so worried when you disappeared," Tula informed him.

"Scouts were sent out for you and your team," Garth added.

"Speaking of, you wouldn't happen to know where they are?" King Orin asked.

"I know where some are. I can take you."

Without waiting for a response, Aqualad started down the trek towards the village. He heard the footsteps of the others following him and took a steadying breath. The League was coming, he could hear Aquaman calling them in. There was no need to worry anymore. Yet he couldn't help it. These past few days, weeks, however long it was had been stressful. Even with the knowledge that they were coming didn't help. The sun continued to climb as they walked.

Then the sound of fighting reached his ear. A quick glance behind him showed that the others heard it too. Without taking long to think he ran forward, grabbing his water bearers and sprinting towards the sound of fighting. Immediately he joined the fray. Slashing and punching as he made his way towards the middle.

"Megan!" he caught sight of her on a platform, locked in combat, "Link us up!"

Link established. Hi Kaldur

Whoa…

Hello Tula. Kaldur, help me protect Nai'one. Garth, if you would be so kind as to help Conner with Halamoenaene it'd be appreciated. Tula, Sportsmaster and Cheshire are here somewhere. Please help.

I will help Tula with Sportsmaster and Cheshire. Aquaman announced in their heads

There was a brief sense of agreement before Garth and Tula disappeared into the fray. A moment later Aquaman followed. Kaldur didn't hesitate to jump onto the platform and throw the person Megan was fighting with into the crowd. A large smile was flashed his way and Kaldur turned his back to her and Nai'one. Someone lunged at him and he swiped out with his leg. It was clear someone wanted to murder Nai'one.

At the ground he saw a woman in a red cape fight against another woman with gold markings. Someone in his head gave him the names; Little Red against Mokyaheni Kie'one. The name Little Red struck a memory but Kaldur forcefully pushed it aside. He was busy with the fight in front of him. Each strike of the water bearers were matched evenly. Eyes narrowing he attacked forcefully before knocking them down with a strike to the back of their knees before hitting the top of their head.

"STOP!" Conner roared.

Everything froze, even Jena, Little Red, and Kie'one stopped their fight. Everyone lowered their weapons and whispers spread throughout the crowd. Suddenly Wally was by his side, lips pursed together. Artemis and Roy joined them a second later and Conner came up the aisle. In front of him came King Halamoenaene, arms clasped behind his back forcefully. Bruises were forming on the King's face, blood trickling down from a few cuts. The soldiers dropped their weapons, staring at the beaten form of the King.

"Kay o'ee yo kyle," Conner said, Megan translating it in his head. (Your King is beaten)

Kie'one joined them at the top of the platform. No emotion on her face as she stared down at Halamoenaene. Confusion filled Kaldur, even as Garth joined him. Moments later Tula and Aquaman joined, frustration clear in their features. Yet Kaldur could only stare at what was unfolding before him.

"Hoowe eo moe eoly," Kie'one announced, "O moko e kay hapino." (Surrender to me and face your consequences)

"OA'I 'AO!" a man in the crowd screamed. (NEVER!)

Two warriors grabbed his arms and pulled him away struggling. The team exchanged glances, Kaldur returning his gaze to the Queen in front of him. Her head was still held high. Then everyone tensed, Kaldur included, as Little Red walked up onto the platforms. She stood in front of Kie'one unflinching. Then, as some sort of understanding passed between them, Little Red then turned to face Halamoenaene kneeling at their feet. In a grand show, she pulled out the sword and leveled it to his neck. Kaldur held the team back with an arm, even as Kie'one rose her hand to keep her people from rushing forward.

"Hi oho i ai e i a'i'a oky na ai eo ai eha?" Little Red demanded. (What do you have to say for yourself?)

"E mehe, oahi," King Halamoenaene spat. (I regret nothing)

"O 'oe'o lail Olahi koni a kaly." (Then you are no husband of mine)

"Mio e o'aho oe, i ai i eo pipihe moe eoly?" King Halamoenaene asked, looking at Kie'one. (Beloved, will you let her kill me?)

The Chieftess rose her head proudly. Eyes burning with a hatred that could not be conveyed properly in words. Without it needing to be said, Kaldur knew she would let Little Red kill her. In all honesty, Kaldur wasn't sure he would even stop it. A quick glance at the others, including Aquaman, let him know they didn't plan to either. They all looked horrified to learn about Little Red and King Halamoenaene's relationship. It seemed even Halamoenaene knew what was about to happen. His eyes burned with a fire.

"Oy oy e koy mio e o'aho oe," Kie'one spat out, "Pipihe eo eo." (I am not your beloved. Kill him.)

"Mi ko mokimoki," Little Red replied. (With pleasure)

The sword rose and Halamoenaene closed his eyes. It caught the light and shone down on Little Red like a vengeful angel. Her eyes practically glowed as she lowered the sword. As though she had practiced it sliced through cleanly. Blood glistened on the edge of the blade, dripping to the floor. The head rolled off the neck and landed on the ground, eyes still closed. Swallowing back the bile that rose in his throat Kaldur turned away. His eyes met his team and he saw that Wally had grown pale, Artemis' lips tightened, Megan was greener than normal, Roy turned away as well, and Conner was staring at the head blankly. Both Garth and Tula had their eyes closed and Aquaman was looking back at him. Nodding once to his mentor to show he was alright, Kaldur turned back towards where Little Red stood.

"Kyne e ko mio e 'aka a ko ohe a Kohalo'ele," Little Red spat at the corpse of her husband(?). Honestly Kaldur was unsure. (Go burn in the fires of Kohalo'ele (god of the underworld/hell))

"You…" Megan didn't seem able to finish her sentence Kaldur noticed, just staring at Little Red.

"Our deal," Little Red replied, raising an eyebrow at Megan, "still stands. You help me and I help you remember?"

"You said you just wanted away from him! That you were still there because of him!"

"I didn't lie."

"What deal?" Conner growled.

"I keep you all safe and help Megan escape, she gets me away from my husband."

"You killed Kikao," Roy hissed.

"He wasn't part of our agreement."

Before another fight could break out, the soldiers were still getting rounded up and in shock from seeing their leader beheaded by his wife, Kaldur stepped between them all. Even his mentor seemed unsure what to do. Yet before Kaldur could do something a strong wind blew through the village center. Covering his eyes, Kaldur looked upwards. The red cape around Little Red's shoulders whipped around as the Javelin lowered, the members of the League that could fly landing all around it.

"Oh great, here comes the Bat," Little Red growled, pulling up the hood of her cloak.

As she said that, Batman strode out of the Javelin with Green Arrow and Black Canary following. Aquaman went up to greet them, Superman landing by Batman's side. Martian Manhunter appeared a second later with Wonder Woman. Their faces were grim, Batman's white socketed lens narrowing to slits at the sight of Little Red and the dead body. He moved towards them at a speed Kaldur had previously thought inhuman.

"Heya B," Little Red chirped.

"Jena," Batman growled.

"Sportsmaster and Cheshire got away," Tula announced to Batman.

"You take me and this volcano erupts," Little Red hissed, "Whole island gone. Do you want those deaths on your conscience?"

"Good thing I brought my superpowered friends then," Batman replied, his lips turning into a smirk, "Green Lantern, Doctor Fate, think you can contain the eruption?"

"I believe Red Tornado might be able to help as well," Kaldur spoke up, gesturing towards where Red Tornado was besides Martian Manhunter.

"Can do Bats," Green Lantern replied.

Then, with a chuckle, Little Red shook her head and put out her arms to Batman. Instead of handcuffing her, Batman put an inhibitor collar around the neck of the female. Without hesitation, he followed Batman towards the Javelin. Footsteps followed him and Kaldur was about to enter the Javelin when Megan's voice stopped him.

"Conner?"

He turned and frowned somewhat at the sight. Still on the platform, by the dead body of Halamoenaene and where Kie'one still stood. One of his hands was clasped in Nai'one, the little girl looking shaken and clinging to him for comfort. Conner's face was set. Staring at them as though he had just made a decision. A decision that would affect him and the team.

"I'm staying," Conner announced.

"What?" Wally exclaimed.

"I'm staying."

"Think about this," Kaldur spoke up, moving towards the half-kryptonian.

"I have. I've thought about this since we've been here. They need me here. You guys, you have Superman." Superman looked uncomfortable. "I'm just a knock-off imitation. The battle here isn't over."

"What about the team?" Wally demanded. "What about us. We need you. You're our friend Conner!"

Conner looked vaguely uncomfortable at the questioning. None of the League seemed ready to jump in and Kaldur wasn't sure if he should or not. While on one hand he didn't think Conner should stay, he also could see what was so appealing about staying. Except for the whole dead body thing and the blood everywhere. It was peaceful here.

"Do you really want to stay?" Black Canary spoke up when Conner didn't say anything.

"Yes."

"Okay then."
"What?!" Artemis exclaimed, "Just like that?"

"Just like that. We know where he is. I'm sure Batman could set up a zeta tube here. I don't see any reason why he shouldn't be able too."

Everyone checked Batman for a confirmation, which he only nodded too. With grace only Black Canary could do, she walked up to Conner and pulled him in a hug before placing something in his hand. One by one the team, except Robin, hugged Conner tightly. Kaldur clasped a hand on Conner's shoulder, staring at him.

"You are still our friend. Always will be. Family," Kaldur told him.

"Don't take this as my resignation from the team. I'll still come by and help on missions. I'm just not returning to the cave," Conner reminded him.

"I will make sure to call you," Kaldur agreed.

They embraced before Kaldur stepped onto the Javelin. This time there were no other hesitations before they took off. A few villagers called out a good-bye in their native tongue. As they left the island the volcano exploded but, just as they expected, but the heroes left behind quickly contained it. Soon all they saw were the clouds in front of them.

**********STRANDED*********

Jason was naturally curious. He had been for as long as he could remember. Being in the Mountain, with a domino mask and the codename Bluejay, didn't help much. Besides, he was only here because Robin (his idiotic older brother) was injured and Alfred was out shopping. That meant B was stuck with him. But currently he was debriefing the team, including Roy but sans Conner and Robin, and so he was bored. Which meant he went sneaking around. Robin was in surgery so he couldn't go find him.

It wasn't difficult to get lost either. One wrong turn which led to more wrong turns brought him to a place in the Mountain that had locked doors and bullet proof glass walls. This must be the holding cells, Jason knew all about those. Twitching his nose, Jason continued to walk down the holding cells. The only reasons these were here, he could figure, was because this used to be a League base. He knew they brought a prisoner back and again, he was curious. Even if the chances of him seeing her was low, he wanted to see what had gotten Batman's knickers in a bunch.

"Well, well, well. Never thought I'd see you here," a voice interrupted his thoughts.

Why was she here? Wouldn't they have immediately taken her to the watchtower instead of leaving her in the holding cell in the mountain. Almost the entire league had gone to get the team, why hadn't one of them taken her up with them. Unless… but no. Why would Batman want to interrogate her at the Batcave? Before he took her to Belle Reve. There had to be a major reason for that.

"Well? Aren't you going to say something Jason?" Little Red asked.

"How do you know my name?" Jason demanded.

"I know everything about you. After all, we share a name."

"What?"

"Well two technically."

"Who are you?"

"Spoilers."

Confusion and anger, mostly anger, began to fill Jason's body. Face pinched he moved closer to the glass. She was kinda pretty, her hair falling in her eyes. Eyes that looked remarkably like his but greener. Now frowning Jason put his hand on the glass separating them. As though she took it as an invitation she got to her feet and moved towards the glass. The way she moved reminded him of Robin, graceful and fluid.

"Tell me," Jason demanded.

"Now you just sound like the Demon. All demanding."

"Tell me!"

"I'm Little Red. And you?"

"You know who I am."

"I know who you become. Here's a tip. Don't die."
"Don't plan too."

"Better tip. Stay away from clowns. And crowbars. And explosions."
"What?"

"That's enough," a dark growl cut them off.

As though burnt, Jason jumped away from the glass and stared up at Batman. No emotions beyond the normal almost disappointing look where on the Bats face. The edge of his cape lifted up and Jason rushed to hide beneath it. Even if it was probably the worst place to avoid his anger. This way at least he was hidden from view. Yet his mind couldn't stop going over exactly what she had said. Clowns? Jason didn't like clowns anyways. Crowbars didn't make any sense and explosions made too much of sense.

A few years later it would all make sense and Jason would wish he listened.

**********STRANDED*********

Waking up was a slow process involving a lot of willpower. Honestly if being Robin didn't work out he could become a Green Lantern. But soon his eyelids fluttered open and he found breathing easier than it had in a long time. Then again that could have something to do with the oxygen mask on his face or maybe whatever was getting pumped into his body by the IV. He was back at the Mountain. There was a vague memory of Flash running him here after getting attacked by Jena, but not much else.

A chittering brought him out of his musings. Weakly he grinned as he saw Amic, looking to have been washed if the shining of his fur was any indication, sitting on the foot of his bed. The mongoose was staring at him in disapproval and chittered once more before jumping onto an occupied chair. In the chair was Batman, holding Jason (or Bluejay considering he was in the mountain) who was fast asleep. The mongoose settled down besides Jason. Blinking once at his mentor, who lifted a hand and rested it on his forehead.

"Amic here tried to murder Black Canary when she went to remove him from your side after the surgery," Batman informed him.

"Surgery?" Robin asked through the mask.

"You had a lung hernia and a pretty bad cut in your stomach when Flash brought you here."
"Oh. Is the team all right?"

"Barely managed to convince them to leave your side. Superboy decided to stay back with the villagers."

That wasn't too surprising to Robin. When he had been with Conner and the others on the island he quickly figured out that Conner was dealing with the decision between staying or going when the League returned. Yet he still couldn't truly believe that Conner was still on the island. If he had the choice he would've been out of there in a heartbeat. Then again, their experiences on the island were different.

"Where are they?"

"Each home with their respective families. Black Canary wanted you here overnight," Batman explained.

"Can we go now?" Robin was itching to get home.

The oxygen mask was removed and Robin took a deep breath. There was only a barely noticeable dull ache in his chest with that deep of a breath. He continued to breath normally as Black Canary checked him over. Then, with a stern order not to tear his stitches, he was allowed to leave. Amic settled on top of his head and Batman carried Jason to the zeta tube.

At last, they were home.

A/N: If you have any questions you're welcome to ask and I'll do my best to explain it.