Nightwing sat in the cave alone, updating the security systems. He had sent the team on a couple recon missions a few hours ago and he wasn't expecting them back for a few hours. He had taken control of the team back over from Aqualad after they were able to get Wally back from the speed force and the former leader insisted that he lead after the way he managed on his own while he was undercover. Dick reluctantly agreed as long as Kaldur would be his second in command. This pissed Barbra off a little but she understood in the end. He was wondering if he made the wrong choice at this moment though, he was bored just sitting there mundanely performing routine security upgrades instead of being out in the field. He was glad the league was able to put the mountain back together for the team to work out of. He liked the watchtower, but the whole team being able to be up there kind of took away the thrill of being there. As he waited for the last update to finish loading, he leaned back in the chair and put his hands behind his head and let out a bored sigh.

"Man, I should have held at least one of them back to keep me company" Dick said "I don't think I've been this bored in awhile"

Recognized Zatanna 26 (Just taking a guess on the number)

Dicks sat up faster then Wally would have been able to at that. "Well, i guess i won't be bored anymore" Dick commented looking at the progress bar out of the corner of his eye and cursing himself for picking the largest update for last. He had been trying to avoid Zatanna for awhile now knowing she was pissed about him keeping Artemis' fake death from her, and up until now he had been doing a pretty good job. "Better get it over with" He sighed

Zatanna stormed into the ops room, turning her head back and forth feverishly. She spotted Nightwing sitting at the computer and she stomped over to him. She has been meaning to chew him out ever since finding out Artemis wasn't really dead, but they needed to jump into action to stop Black Beetle's MFD's first. Then Wally disappeared and well, she didn't have the heart to yell at him when he was so depressed. She hadn't seen him like that since Jason's death and even though she was mad beyond belief at him, she still loved him and couldn't add on to his misery. But now Wally was back, and so was he. If she didn't tell him what she had been holding in these past few weeks she felt like she was going to explode. She stormed up to him and fought the urge to smack him across the face.

"Hey Zee, didn't expect to see you here tonight" Nightwing said cooly turning his chair to face her.

SMACK! Guess she couldn't fight it that long

"OK, I deserved that. Can we talk now?" Nightwing said rubbing his cheek

SMACK! The first one felt so good she made the other cheek match

"Got it out of your system now?" Nightwing asked slightly irritated, but knowing he still deserved it

Nightwing had to stop a knee coming hard for his groin next. "OK, I get you're mad, but I'm not giving you that one for free"

"YOU SON-OF-A-BITCH!" Zatanna screamed hitting him in the chest over and over

"Zee, look can we just sit and talk and I'll explain everything?" Nightwing said

"UUGGHH, fine" Zatanna said

"I feel like I've exhausted the I had to keep it a secret story at this point, but it is the truth. The less people who knew the better. It kept Kaldur and Arty safe, as well as the team. If they have no info to give up then everyone is safe. Plus the reaction everyone had would be genuine instead some terrible acting. Some would have been able to pull it off, but some of the younger members who haven't really been doing this long probably would have given it away. I know it's a shitty thing to do to everyone and I knew i would have to deal with this anger after the mission, but at the time it felt like the only way to get this done and we needed to move fast. Arty only joined as back up for Kaldur." Nightwing said starring at the cup of coffee he had poured before starting his rant.

"You really think that is why I'm mad?" Zatanna said angrily

"Uh, that's why everyone else is mad. I just assumed you were mad for the same thing" Nightwing said confused

"I was at first, but then we had the MFD's to deal with and Wally" She said looking away for a second "But then I talked to Artemis and told me how you sent her undercover. How she just she strolled onto Manta's ship unrecognized"

Dick looked confused for a couple seconds before he realized what she meant.

"Oh, right. Guess no one else would be mad at me for that" He said sheepishly

"How could you? How was it so easy for you to lie to me about what that was for?" Zatanna asked hurt

"You think that was easy? It took all my training to be able to look you in the eye and lie. Your the only one who can tell when I'm lying besides Bruce and Alfred. I'm surprised you didn't catch it. I stayed awake for days wondering if this was some mind game you were playing" Nightwing said

"Well i never thought you would ever lie to me. knowing when your bluffing in poker and what a glamour charm are for are two different things" Zatanna said sad

"I know Zee, I wish i had handled it differently. Looking back I've found plenty of ways I could have done it differently if i had just stopped to think for a little longer. I just felt rushed. Batman always comes up with plans so quickly, i just assumed he just went with the first he thought of. Turns out he just thinks that much harder then I do" Nightwing said defeated

Zatanna took a step closed and put a hand on his shoulder. "Look, you look like you really are sorry, and you did do it to save the world. I guess i could let this go, but you owe me big time." She said jokingly

"I figured as much" Dick said smirking

"What?" Zatanna siad confused

"Well i didnt think that you would forgive me so easily, but i had a plan for how to pay you back for a week or so now. Just been working up the courage to come talk to you" He replied

"I scared the mighty Nightwing" Zatanna said

"You and Alfred are the only ones who can" he replied jokingly

"So? what you get me?" she teased

"You'll see, its not something i can hand over to you" he said

"What does that mean?" she said confused

"You'll see" he said chuckling "You can thank yourself actually. I got the idea from you"

"Why do you bats have to talk in riddles? is it genetics or something?" She said jokingly

"Well technically, none of us are blood related, so no" he said laughing

"Just tell me what you mean" she said swatting him

"well I overheard you takling to Arty in your room and it gave me the idea" he explained

"Wait, I thought the doors in the Watchtower were sound proof? How'd you here me in the hallway" She asked

"Uh, I was actually in the air vents" he said embarrassed

"Why?" she asked skeptically

"I wasnt spying, I swear. I was going in after Tim" He said with his hands up

"What?" she said confused

"He was going in to prank Bart and Jaime after they stole his underwear or something. But little Timmy got distracted by puberty" he said laughing

"was he watching me change?" she said covering herself

"Not you, Cassie. he was so caught up starring he didn't hear me come up behind him" he siad laughing again

"Wait, what day was this?" Zatanna asked

"Ugh, last tuesday. Why?" Dick said confused

"Me and Artemis were trying on bikinis in my room while you were watching!" She yelled hitting him

"I swear i didn't watch you change. I did peek after you were done though. I like the purple one, but think that black and blue one is worth keeping too" He said with a smirk

Zatanna's cheeks reddened knowing he only said that cause it matches his uniform colors.

"Anyway, I heard you talking about a few things, and i got an idea. So it took some work but be at this address on sunday at around 7 p.m."

"Isnt this that restaurant we went to for my 17th birthday?" Zatanna asked

"Yep, so dress accordingly" Nightwing said getting up from the desk "your guest will be there waiting already"

"Wait, what guest?..." Zatanna looked up and he was no in sight "ugh, stupid ninja boy"