A/N: Alright, you people got your sequel! But instead of my rapid fire one-chapter-update-a-day, I'll need a little more time for this one, since this first teaser is really all that's been written so far. I've got the plot laid out, though, so we're looking at about two weeks total, methinks.

Enjoy, or I'll sic Artemis on you...

-Triscribe

Chapter 1

Kaldur was going over potential breeding arrangements for the fish hatchery when his front door was thrown open and a fuming Marian Grayson stomped into his house. Raising an eyebrow at the angry little six year old, he carefully set down the documents and mentally prepared himself for hearing about whatever had upset her.

"I don't wanna go to Daddy's stupid stinky family re-un-i-on." Marian proclaimed, fists planted on her hips.

"You seemed happy about it a few days ago." He pointed out to her.

"It's in Gotham! I didn't know it was all the way in stupid Gotham! We'll have to be gone for a whole week! I'll miss Eva's birthday party!" Despite her apparent rage, the girl looked close to tears. Kaldur got to his feet, snagged a box of tissues off of the coffee table, and guided Marian over to the sofa.

"This would be your classmate who always brings decorated cupcakes to class for special occasions, yes?" He asked. The six year old sniffled and nodded, accepting the tissue he handed her. "Could you ask that one be saved for you?"

"...Maybe."

-AYC-

Dick called about an hour later, sounding out of breath and more than a little panicked. "Is Marian at your place?"

"Yes. She's playing upstairs with Tabitha." The younger man let out a relieved sigh, before his tension returned.

"Okay. I'll come by as quickly as I can to pick her up-"

"Richard. Did you realize how upset she was about the reunion being so far away?"

"...No? I mean, she was a lot less excited about it when I told her it would be in Gotham, but..."

Kaldur shook his head, perfectly aware that the other parent would know he was doing it even without being face to face. "Make sure to let her know there will be cupcakes." Not sticking around for Dick to recover from his baffled silence, Kaldur hung up and turned to see his wife smirking at him from the kitchen doorway.

"Now why," Raquel teased as she sauntered forward. "Would little Marian have come here to complain to you of all people, I wonder?"

"I haven't the slightest idea. Although, the saying 'the reward for a job well done is another job' comes to mind, thanks to my old matchmaking efforts." He sighed ruefully.

Now Raquel laughed outright, giving him a quick peck on the lips. "And what wonderful matches you made, love."

"Mm." He really couldn't do anything but agree to that statement, even if the man was now worrying about the possibility of being a source of wisdom for all his friends' children. Ah, well. Surely that wouldn't be the case... And at any rate, no amount of childish pestering could be as bad as the stress involved when getting their parents together in the first place.

At least, he hoped so.