I do not own young justice *Sad face*

Bart is the new Kid Flash

Artemis is not tigress but is on the team

hope you enjoy

Returning

It's been a year since Dick left the team, a year since he walked away without so much as a goodbye to his friends or family he talked to Kadur before stepping down as leader and letting him become the leader again. It was hard for him after Wally had died he needed some time, some space from the others. But now he was starting to miss his friends his family most of all he missed Babs and Tim he never realized before just who much they meant to him, how much she meant to him.

Dicks POV.

When I was patrolling bludhaven, it was surprisingly quite tonight. I thought to myself as I ran along the rooftops heading back to my apartment. I had stopped three muggings; two attempted rapes, two robbers, and ended the night with a two-hour long stake out to stop a weapons sale from going down. When I made it to my apartment building grappling up to the window on the 4th-floor landing on the fire escape with a soft thud. Taking a quick glance around to make sure no one was watching me I claimed into the small apartment closing the window behind me. I sighed making my way into the bathroom holding my right side when he had stopped the weapons sale it wasn't hard and didn't take long but one of the guards got lucky and stabbed him in my side and it hurt.

Once I got in the bathroom I took of my mask and became Dick Grayson again carefully I took off My Nightwing costume. Clenching My teeth as I pulled it off of the stab wound, I put on a pair of loose fitting sweat pants before I looking at my side it wasn't too bad but it would need a few stitches that's not going to be fun. I took some pain killers before carefully cleaning it. Then I took out the stitch kit and carefully stitched up my side it didn't take long to do, and then I raped it after that I realized how tired I was. So I walked to my bed and lay down going straight to sleep not a minute later.

I woke up when a beam of light from the window hit my face "ughhh" I mumbled into my pillow hoping it would go away so I could sleep some more before rolling in bed and swinging my legs over the side. I ran a hand through my messy raven black hair my eyes half open as I got out of bed and walked into the kitchen. Rubbing the sleep out of my eyes I grabbed a bowl, spoon, milk, and cereal and sat down at the table to eat, today I was going back to the watch tower hundreds of thoughts and questions were running through my head 'what am I going to say? It's been so long since I've seen them, What if there still mad at me for my plan? For leaving without saying goodbye?'. I got up and went to take a shower before heading to the watch tower maybe I could make it there in time to see them train?.

When I got out of the shower, I thought of everyone I left that day Artemis, M'gann, Conner, Tim, Bruce, Barbra my mind keep going back to her. Barbra I missed her so much she was always there for me, and I was always there for her till I left her. We were best friends but I wanted to more than best friends, but I never told her that afraid of ruining our friendship. Still lost in my thoughts as I pulled on my Nightwing costume and looked in the bathroom mirror "It's now or never" I sighed putting my mask on and leaving my apartment through the window and heading to the zeta-tube before I could change my mind.

Landing in the dark alley soundlessly I looked around one last time before stepping into the 'out of order' telephone booth punching in the codes for the watch tower taking in a deep breath as the bright yellow light surrounded me.

None POV.

'Recognized Nightwing B-01'

The computerized female voice called announcing NightWings arrival. It's been awhile since he's heard it, when the light went down, and he stepped out of the zeta-beam it was quiet and empty everyone was in the training room, so they didn't hear the zeta go off which was fine with him. He quietly made his way to the training room when he got there he stopped in the doorway staying in the shadows and just watching. Batgirl and Wondergirl where sparing Artemis, Aqualad, Superboy, Robin, Blue Beetle, Kid flash, Lagoon boy, and Beast boy where watching.

He felt a small smile tug at his lips watching them train it didn't take long for Batgirl to win, at that Nightwing couldn't help but smile.

"Good job Batgirl, Wondergirl," Aqualad said as Batgirl held out her head for Wondergirl to help her up which she took a smile on her face

"I'll get you one day" Wondergirl said smiling

"I don't doubt it you're getting better" Batgirl replayed

"Try holding your arms in tighter when you're dodging to keep your balance," Nightwing said from his place in the shadows

"Thx I'll keep that in mind," Wondergirl said then it hit everyone that none of them said that and everyone looked at each other

"Umm who said that?" Everyone shrugged; Batgirl and Robin looked at each other for a second. Batgirls eyes got just a bit wider only a bat would have noticed it she knew that voice she would never forget that voice and from the on Robins face he was thinking the same thing.

"NightWing?" Batgirl and Robin said at the same time looking at the door BG took a few steps closer Robin right behind her. Nightwing stepped out into the light, and everyone gasped at the sight of him.

"Hey guys long time no see huh?" Nightwing said rubbing the back of his neck a slightly nervous smile on his face coming back made him very nervous about how everyone would react, but he tried to hide it the best he could. He hoped Babs and Tim wouldn't notice it; Everyone just stared with shocked looks on their face. M'ganns hand was clapped over her mouth Aqualad just had a small smile on his face Superboy face was as emotions as every. Lagoon boy, blue beetle and Kid flash's face show how surprised they were to see him here Batgirls face showed no emotion like Superboy's. Robin was the first to snap out of the shock as he ran to NightWing. and hugged him as tight as he could like he was afraid that if he let go Nightwing would just disappear again without saying goodbye.

Nightwing Hugged him back "I've missed you so much," Robin said holding onto his brother.

"I know Timmy I'm sorry I left without saying goodbye, but I'm back now ok and I'm not going anywhere," Nightwing whispered back so only Tim (and of course Superboy) could hear him. They stayed like that for a minute before letting go of each other just as everyone else got over their shock and ran up to give him a hug. But Batgirl stayed still not moving from her spot on the sparing mat as everyone else hugged him as everyone started to pull away they started to ask questions.

"Dude where have you been."

"Why did you just leave"

"we thought you weren't coming back."

"Why didn't you say goodbye?"

Everyone ask the same ones, but he wasn't paying attention to what there were saying. He was just looking past them to Babs she hadn't moved or said anything since he made himself know to them she only crossed her hands over her chest.

"Hey Nightwing? Are you even listening to us?" he wasn't sure who said it but he didn't really care he just walked past them and right up to Batgirl. They all just watch as Nightwing walked in front of Batgirl neither moved for a solid minute till her hands dropped by her side, and Nightwing pulled her into a strong hug. The minute he finally hugged her she threw her arms around his neck holding him close to her. His hands were wrapped around her waist holding their body's closer than they've ever been before; a single tear ran down her face. They stayed like that for what felt like forever everyone else just watched M'gann could feel the waves of emotion and pure happiness coming off them.

When they finally pulled away their arms still around each other for a small moment they just looked at each other. Then Nightwing cupped a hand on her cheek keeping his other hand around her waist pulling her body against his as he kissed was surprised at first but soon she kissed back melting into it, he was strong but gentle, and his lips were soft on hers there body's seemed to fit together perfectly.

Everyone just watched shocked looks on their faces again as Nightwing and Batgirl kissed; M'gann put her hand over Beast boys eye, but he kept trying to see what was going on. Robin cleared his throat awkwardly hoping to get Dick and Barbs to stop kissing, it was starting to make him feel uncomfortable but they didn't even seem to notice Artemis just had a smile on her face.

"Well, it's about time," she said in almost a whisper so Dick and Barbs couldn't hear her Robin looked over at her with a questioning look on his face. She walked up to him when she saw the look on his face at what she had said.

"Ohh come on don't tell me you didn't see this coming?" she said a small smirk on her face waving her hand to the two kissing.

"no, I didn't" Robin didn't take his eyes off them he just crossed his arms over his chest.

"Come on you were trained by the worlds greats detective and you didn't see this coming," she said rolling her eyes.

Robin looked at her for a seconded before looking back at them 'how long are they going to keep kissing its getting weird' he thought to himself.

After another minute or two they stopped still staying close to each other breathing heavily Dick rested his forehead on hers a smile on his face. They finally pulled away from each other still not looking at the others; Kid flash coughed trying to get the attention this time it worked, and they both looked over to the group of hero's and blushed

"Well, it took you too long enough," Artemis said a smirk on her face her arms crossed over her chest this only made batgirl blush more but Nightwing just shrugged his shoulders, and they walk over to everyone holding hands.

I don't know about you guys, but I'm starving" Nightwing said then walked off into the kitchen acting like everything was normal, and he didn't just kiss BG on the sparing mats in front of everyone.

When he got in there he saw Flash eating a sandwich, black canary was talking to Wonder Women, and Superman was leaning on the counter with a glass of water in his hands. Nightwing walked in ignoring all the stars he got when they saw him he tried to keep the laugh back when Flash almost choked on his sandwich once seeing him back.

"Hey guys what's up?" Nightwing said as if he never left walking up to the fringe and grabbing a soda "It's good to finally see you back here kid" Flash said and walked up to Nightwing giving him a big hug which he gladly returned Flash chuckled "Well I guess you're not really much of a kid huh?" Nightwing just smiled "Nightwing it's great to see you, " WW said walking up to him gently placing a hand on his cheek then giving him a hug. "It's good to see you too," He said once they broke the hug Superman just ruffled his hair and laughed "Glad to see you back we've missed you Nightwing" Black Canary just hugged him a big smile on her face.

"It's great to be back I've missed you guys," Nightwing said as BC pulled away from the hug "We've missed you too," she said then everyone from the training room walked in they all had big smiles on their faces everyone was happy to have Nightwing back.

"Aren't you guys suppose to be training?" BC said raising an eyebrow at them putting her hand on her hip.

"Umm well, you see we were, but we wanted to come and see Nightwing," KF said rubbing the back of his neck with a sheepish smile on his face

"well go finish your training then you can see Nightwing," BC said herding everyone out of the kitchen and back to the gym. Nightwing heard everyone groan in response he couldnt help but chuckle at it BC had almost got everyone out when Robin jumped around and right up to Nightwing and grabbed his left arm pulling him to the door

"Wing come with us to the gym you can help us train everyone here knows you're an awesome in hand-to-hand combat," he said still pulling him towards the others on the way to the gym.

"I don't know Robin Nightwing might want to say hi to everyone since he just got back," WW said as the others leaguers walked near the door Robin stopped pulling and just looked at NightWing. The look on his face is saying 'please please please' though no one but a bat could tell. Nightwing just smiled and ruffled Robins hair "No it's fine I'll go, see you guys later," he said waving as Robin smiled starting to pull him out of the room again "Oh and don't tell Bats I'm back I want to surprise him" Nightwing yelled just as the door to the kitchen closed. They walked down the wall back into the gym where everyone was waiting for the two to get there "ok now that everyone's here ready to get back to work?" Aqualad said as Robin and Nightwing stopped by the sparing mats with everyone else.

Everyone nodded, and Aqualad paired them up to spar. First up where Artemis and Lagoon boy Nightwing just watched standing by Aqualad like he did before he left the team. "If you want to you can give them tips and point out what they did wrong, you always where the best hand to hand combat fighter on this team" Aqualad whispered to him. "And you have a good eye for the small mistakes that I may have missed" he add Nightwing just smiled and crossed his arms over his chest shifting himself to keep presser off his right side. He took some pain killers before he left that morning but his side was starting to hurt again all the hugging didn't help, but he wasn't going to tell them that.

After Artemis and Lagoon boy where done sparing Artemis being the winner and Nightwing and Aqualad both shouting out tips and pointing out the mistakes they both walked off the mats "Good job you two" Nightwing said "Thanks Wing" Artemis said a big smile on her face. Just as Aqualad was about to call the next two up to spar Robin stepped up to the mat "Hey Wing you wanna spar" He said small smile is tugging at his lips. "I don't know," Nightwing said but then Robin said in a teasing tone "come on Nightwing are you afraid I'll win?" so Nightwing just sighed and stepped up to the mat. they both got into a fighting stance, and Nightwing smirked his smirk that said 'oh you asked for it' Robin gulped, and everyone else tried not to laugh at it.

When they began they just stood there for a minute circling each other then Robin ran at Nightwing trying to swipe is feet out from under him but Wing jumped over him and kicked his back making him stumble forward. quickly getting his footing back Robin turned around to face Wing who just smirked again and ran at Robin, Wing threw a few punches which Robin dodged but just barely. Then Robin saw an opening to get his own punch in there and took it the second he could.

Wing went to punch Robin but before he could Robin kicked him in the right side, right on his knife wound. Nightwing let out a small cry of pain and grabbed his side at this Robin stopped and ran to Nightwing who had stumbled back. Everyone to run over to him "NightWing! are you ok what's wrong I didn't kick you that hard" Robin said looking at Nightwing with concern on his face like the rest and the team.

"Its fine really I'm ok just a sore spot that all" Artemis just look at him "And why is it so sore?" she said crossing her arms. "Drug bust" was all Nightwing said before moving his hand off his side and standing up straighter when a drop of blood hit the ground. Robin was the first to see it "Just sore Nightwing your bleeding!" he shouted making everyone look and see the blood dripping onto the floor. "Shit" Was all Nightwing could say before his knees gave out under him. Superboy walked over to him before he could hit the ground pulling Wings arm over his shoulder and putting his arm around his waist then helping him to the med bay without saying a word. Everyone started to follow till Aqualad stopped them "Stay in here and finish your sparing we will tell what's wrong when we can" the only ones that could go to the med bay where Robin, Batgirl, Superboy, Aqualad, M'gann and Artemis.

The med-bay

Superboy walled in the med-bay and helped Nightwing onto one of the beds by the time everyone else walked in NightWings shirt was already off Superboy was going through the cabinets looking for something. They all walked over to the bed Wing was on." What the hell!" Artemis yelled going over to see where he was bleeding from "Arty its fine I just pulled some stitches really calm down" Wing said trying to get the Archer off his back "You said it was just a sore spot what really happened?" BG said before Artemis could say anything. "Like I said before a drug bust, some thug got a lucky hit and stabbed me," He said nonchalantly as Superboy walked back over with something to clean it with and started to clean it.

Nightwing let out a hiss of pain as Superboy cleaned it "Sorry" was all the boy of steel said as he finished and put the rag to the side "Why didn't you say you were hurt when I asked you to spar with me?" Robin said worry still on his face, but only Nightwing could see it "You know me Rob I can't resist kicking my little brothers butt" he said a small smile on his lips. Robin just smiled when he said little brother it's been so long since he heard that. Sure the team calls him there little brother all the time but it's not the same as when Dick would say it. Superboy started to re-stitch the stab wound after numbing the spot with a shot Dick didn't even flinch.

"You guys can go if you want I'll be fine till Supy here finish's then I'll be right out," he said with a smirk on his face. they all smiled everyone missed that smirk of his and how he butchered the English langue so they all left sure that the others would like to know what's going on right about now.

They all walked into the common room where the others sat waiting doing their own thing to try and keep their minds off of what happened. WG and Blue where watching TV, BB was in the kitchen sitting on the counter with a sandwich in his hands talking to KF and Lagoon Boy was walking into the common room with a glass of water in his hand when he spotted the other coming in.

"Is Wing ok?" LB asked drawing the attention of the others to them soon everyone was sitting in the common room waiting for someone to say something.

"Nightwing will be fine it was just an old wound re-opened from sparing," Aqualad said at that Robin looked down "I didn't mean to kick him that hard," he said looking back up at him "It's not your fault Robin he shouldn't have been sparing in the first place," he said.

"What can I say it happens" Everyone jumped no one noticed that Nightwing had come back.

"Dude stop doing that!" KF whined "Sorry, Conner just finished patching me up so I thought I'd come say bye before heading out." Night said leaning against the door.

"You're leaving so soon?" BG said walking over to him with robin by her side "Can't you stay a little longer?" Robin asked "Sorry Rob emergency at work I have to go" he said and put a hand on his shoulder and gave it a reassuring squeeze "I'll come by the manor soon" he whispered before waving a goodbye to everyone else, giving Babs a kiss then walking to the zeta beams and putting in the coordinates for bludhaven.