Okay so I tried to write basically what happens in YJ: Legacy...But I couldn't. That plot line was just...Really confusing and I just kind of gave up /I also decided that I was just going to put everything into this chapter because honestly I've kinda hated writing this. I really didn't like the whole mini-time-skips and I just want to get on Season 2.Thank you all so, so, so much for reading this story. I wouldn't have made it this far without your support.But without further ado...

Seven months later

11 months until season 2

The mission was a success.

Dr. Sandsmark was back home, safe and sound

Klarion's monster was subdued.

But it was paid with a price.

Tula had sacrificed herself, for the good of the world, to entrap the magical creatures of distraction that Klarion had brought to life.

Tula, the girl I've grown close with in the short few months I've known her, the same girl who had earned her place on the team along side her boyfriend.

The girl who this afternoon had died.

The team was cracking. First Jason, now Tula. That was two close deaths in the span of a few months.

Dick was slowly becoming more distant and brooding.

Wally and Artemis were talking about retirement.

Zatanna and Rocket wanted to accept their invitations to the league.

Conner and Megan were arguing 24/7, sometimes not even completely making up.

I was only just able to kick Maia off my couch.

And the moment we got back to the cave and talking with Batman, Kaldur and Garth left.

Everyone had left, and I trudged my way home. My eyes leaking tears as I ignored the world around me, nervously spinning the ring on my finger.

I closed my apartment door and sat down on my couch, curling into a ball.

I was 19 years old. I had been a superhero for 4 years, put away too many evil people, saved too many lives, and saved the world more times then I could count. I was no longer the shy little girl I was when I woke up from my coma. I was more confident now, more sure of myself. I was a teacher, a mentor, a sister, a friend and a daughter. Hell, I was going to be a wife as soon as Kaldur and I felt that it was safe enough to settle down.

My mind saddened as I thought of Tula. She could have been a wife too...But now she was gone, and her death had caused so many emotions to surface...

I sighed as I lowered my head, placing my forehead on my knees.

I heard a soft knock at my door, almost like the person knocking was too tired to put their full strength into it. Had I been doing anything, I probably would have missed it. I knew who it was right away.

I scurried to my feet, running to the door and flinging it open to see Kaldur standing their, his posture defeated and his face tear-stained and full of remorse. Not a second longer, I pulled him into my embrace.

"It's going to be okay.." I muttered softly, even though tears were falling from both our eyes. "It's going to be okay..."

Two months later

The mission required two squadrons. A huge drug ring: one branch in Central and the other in Gotham. The plan was to hit both branches at the same time so that they wouldn't have time to coordinate a lockdown or anything. It was easy to be honest, we'd taken down things much bigger.

Kaldur, Dick and Artemis took the first squad with Garfield and Wally. And Conner, Megan and I took the second with Batgirl.

To be honest, the hardest part was trying to coordinate the mission with the tension between Conner and Megan by the end of the mission, Batgirl and I were both aggravated.

But it worried me when the other squad came back a full two hours after us. When they did finally come back, and Kaldur wasn't with the rest of the team: my mind instantly thought the worse.

"Are you guys okay? Where's Kaldur?" I asked anxiously, floating closer to Dick who stayed to talk to me while the others left.

"He's gone to Atlantis, he needed to talk to Aquaman and his family." Dick explained, making me furrow my eyebrows.

"W-why?" I asked. "What happened?"

Dick remained silent before placing a hand on my upper arm. "I have to let him tell you." He said before heading to the showers. I stood there, blankly before whirling around and using my powers to force Dick to stay.

"What does that even mean?" I exclaim. "Richard John Grayson: explain. Now!"

Dick sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "I'm sorry Lina, I wish I could...But Kaldur told me...Just wait 'till he gets back okay?"

I let him go begrudgingly before sighing. "Sorry...I just-""I get it." Dick cut me off, a sad smile gracing his face. "Don't worry, just go home."

It was evening when Kaldur finally got to my apartment, his hair still damp from his trip underwater. I had finally calmed down, but the sight of Kaldur essentially fuming with anger made me concerned.

"Kaldur?" I asked, reaching out for him but before I could, he stormed in and began pacing angrily.

"Everyone had been lying to me! My king, the man I've been calling father for nearly 20 years, my mother..!"

This had been the angriest I've ever seen him. Part of me was frightened, but most of me was concerned beyond belief. I sprinted over to Kaldur, grabbing him with what strength I possessed and adjusted him to face me.

"Kaldur, please, calm down. What's wrong?" I said, moving a hand up to his face. Kaldur stared at me for a long moment, the anger in his gaze slightly fading and his breathing becoming less ragged.

"Calvin Durham...Is not my real father." He explained and my eyes widened.

"Pardon?" I asked, confused.

"My true-biological father...Is Black Manta."

I had heard of Black Manta, he was one of Aquaman's biggest enemies. Apparently he worked alongside Atlantian royalty before King Orin came, his whole shtick was that Atlantean people were 'better then surface-worlders.

"I'm...Sorry." I said, my brows furrowing in confusion. I had no idea what to say. However, before I could say anything, Kaldur enveloped me in a tight embrace. Without even hesitating, I returned it and held him close, letting him bury his face in the junction between my jaw and shoulder.

"I'm sorry..." I muttered, reaching up and running my fingers through his hair. "You've been through so much recently...And I can't do a damn thing about it. You don't deserve this pain, none of it. With...Tula and now this: I just...Wish I could help you..."

Slowly, Kaldur pulled away from me. He lifted his hand to my cheek and gently brushed a tear that had fallen from my eye without me even noticing.

"You do help me...so, so much. Without you...I'd be a mess..." He said, and I felt myself smile sadly at the reassurance. "You're the only thing keeping me together and the thought of us someday being married is what keeps me going."

I stood on the balls of my feet and placed a kiss to his lips, which he eagerly returned as he reached back down and held me by the waist so I didn't have to balance myself.

We stayed like that, trying to kiss the pain away for a good five minutes at least before I heard Kaldur's comm go off. Reluctantly, he pulled away and pressed the com.

"Aqualad...Right now?...I understand...I'm on my way." He said before fully pulling himself away from me. "I must leave...But I will return."

"You better." I said, kissing him one last time. He showed me a small smile before heading out.

I must have fallen asleep waiting for Kaldur, because I felt myself being awoken by a small nudging feeling.

I moaned quietly before fluttering my eyes open. When I did, I was Kaldur kneeling in front of me: a smile on his face, but it didn't quite meet his eyes.

"I'm sorry...I must have fallen asleep." I murmured, running my eyes sleepily. I knew my medication had flowed through my system so I reached over to the drawer beside me to take out one of the extra needles that I keep there, but Kaldur's hands stopped me.

"There's no need for that." He said, and I felt that my mind was too sleepy to argue. His voice was too soft for it to be an annoyance to me, and the sun...Wait

"What time is it?" I asked.

"Here it is eight in the morning, I told Quinn that you would not be coming in." He said and I raised an eyebrow.

"I'm not, am I?" I asked before laughing. "Kidding, I was going to call him anyways. Wait." I realized Kaldur's statement. "It's eight? You were gone for twelve hours? What the heck did Dick want?"

"...It is of little importance." He said, smiling again and reaching over to pet my hair. I noticed again that his smile still didn't reach his eyes and I felt my heart pull in empathy.

"How are you holding up?" I asked, smiling gently. Reaching for the hand that was petting my hair and interlocking my fingers with his.

He didn't answer me, but instead just continued to stare into my eyes and along my face as if he were trying to engrave it into his memory.

"Have I told you that I love you with all my heart?" He muttered hazily and I blushed, smiling teasingly.

"It doesn't hurt to hear it every so often." I joked, leaning over to kiss him before pulling back and unfortunately seeing that his face was still full of emotions that I couldn't read. "Are you alright, Kaldur?"

"I'm fine." He said before kissing me deeply. I wasn't convinced, but I went along with the kiss anyways. It was passionate and desperate, while still holding the gentle and loving nature it always consisted of. It wasnt long before I felt Kaldur's tongue gently sliding between my lips and I couldn't help but purr gently.

We continued our loving embrace for a what seemed like an eternity in lala land before he pulled away gently, our noses still touching at our remaining proximity.

"Let's go some sleep my Darling." He said gently, stroking my face with his thumb and I smiled drunkenly before nodding.

"Okay..." I said and he chuckled quietly as he picked me up bridal-style and carried me to bed.

When I woke up, I was a little bit disappointed to find Kaldur wasn't beside me...Or in the room at all. I injected my medication before walking through the apartment, confused when I couldn't find my fiancee.

I tried his cellphone five times, but he still wouldn't answer. After a sixth time without Kaldur picking up, I began to worry. After a tenth failed attempt, my phone began to ring.

"Kaldur?" I asked anxiously, answering the call before I even checked the caller ID.

"Lina, it's me." Dick's voice said.

"Oh...Dick. Hi, have you seen Kaldur? He wasn't at home when I woke up and he's not answering his phone."

Dick hesitated before replying.

"You...you need to come to the cave." He said before hanging up. My eyes widened and I threw on some clothes before flying out the door.

When I arrived at the cave, it was very obvious that I had just woken up but I didn't care, especially since the only one there was Dick.

Something wasn't right.

"What is it? Is everyone okay?" I asked.

"Watch." Dick simply said, motioning to a video that appeared on one of the holographic screens. It was Kaldur's face and I felt my heart squeeze.

The video began and I found myself holding my breath.

"Nightwing, I am making this video message to announce my resignation from the team and denounce my loyalty to the Justice League." He said. "I have been deceived by all of you, the people I trusted-the people that let Tula die. And so...I announce to whoever watchs this video that I have sided myself with the person to which I belong: my father, Black Manta." And with that, the video ended.

"No..." I muttered, I felt my body step back in shock. My ears were ringing, my head was spinning, I felt like I was going to be sick. "No, no, no...That's not-he couldn't-he wouldn't-" I started sputtering parts of statements, some in English and some in French.

"Lina!" Dick cried and I looked up to see that I had begun to form a wild whirlwind. I tried to force the winds around me to stop but it wasn't until I collapsed to ground, falling to my knees and I held my shaking head that the winds finally dispersed.

And there you have it: the very last chapter of Zephyr! Angsty 'nuf for you?But seriously guys, I can't thank you enough. Writing this has really been an adventure and I can't wait to start writing the sequel.See you in the next story!