Author's Note(s):

Hey, so you can call me Vidiel. Or Vid. Whichever works. I'm a little new to posting on fanfiction, but I've been an avid reader on the site for a couple years…I also beta lots of my friend's work, and I write a lotof fan fiction. Just…not on this site.

So, please bear with me. If there's any advice you have, go ahead and shoot me a message or a review.

Also, it may just be the way I write, but I find that my work is a tad bit OC...Just giving a fair warning, I know it makes some people really angry when they think a story won't be OC and then it's like "Oh-my-god-that-character-would-NEVER-do-that!"

Anyway, thanks for showing interest, and I hope you enjoy my first "official" fan fiction post.

PS- I also own nothing. Except, of course, my OC character…and her father, because I decided it would be best to make up my own super hero instead of messing with someone else's creation...and I also own her back-story. So I apologize for messing with Robin's a smidge (specifically his early training with our favorite Bat)…but I felt it would fit nicely.

Nightshadow: Chapter 1:
~Robin's POV~

"Team." The Dark Knight said as he entered Mount Justice, his obsidian cape swelling out behind him. I looked up from the computer I was tapping away on, updating the security system…after I hacked it, of course. I watched silently from the corner as the rest of the team ambled into the room. Batman hadn't given us any warning that he was coming. Kaldur and Conner had been training, so they were already there. Next to show was KF, followed shortly by a flustered-looking Artemis. I made a mental note to look into that later, because Wally probably had an embarrassing "Kid Mouth" moment again. Last to float in – literally- was M'gann. I felt my mouth twist into a slight frown. She was still blaming herself for what happened in the exercise three days ago. We had all tried to console her, but she was still down.

"I would like to introduce Nightshadow. She has recently displayed interest in joining your team, and the League agrees that it is a good idea." Batman said in his borderline gravelly voice, stoic as ever. I felt my stomach begin to do back flips. Nightshadow. If it was who I thought she was, today was going to become one of the greatest reunions in history. I cocked my head to the side slightly, asking Batman a silent question. He caught my gaze and gave me a discreet nod.

I have to say, it took all I could not to jump for joy.

"Where…where is this 'Nightshadow'?" Wally asked, his neck craning to see around Batman. Suddenly, with a soft popping noise and a wisp of black smoke, a girl was standing by Batman's side.

As everyone gaped at the new arrival, I took in my old friend. She looked like the same 10-year-old I remember, only a little taller and older. Her chocolate-colored hair was cut in layers that fell just past her shoulders, and sparkling eyes glittered mischievously from underneath her simple eye mask. Today they looked so brown they were almost black, which made me smile. I used to try and guess what color her eyes were when we first met-they changed almost every day. I noticed with a minute nod of approval that her suit was black and a rich, deep purple color – a purple corset with black pants, boots, and long gloves. A new addition from the last time I had seen her nearly three years previously was the short black-and-purple cape slung over her shoulders.

"Uh…hi. You can call me Renee. That's my real name." She smiled sheepishly and I watched as color crawled up her neck and into her cheeks.

Kaldur, being the leader he is, was the first to recover. "My name is Aqualad, but you can call me Kaldur or Kaldur'ahm. This is Superboy A.K.A. Conner Kent, Artemis, Miss Martian A.K.A. M'gann, Kid Flash, or Wally West, and-" Kaldur pointed at each of us as he said our names. As he gestured toward me, I stepped out of the shadows.

"Robin!" Renee crowed in joy, cutting Kaldur off mid-sentence and running towards me. I opened my arms, even though I wasn't a big fan of contact. But hey, this was supposed to be the reunion of the century, right?

"Renee!" I broke into a smile and hugged her tight, surprised at the amount of emotion I was currently displaying. The team, thankfully, gave us a moment before Kid Mouth began to talk.

"You two know each other?" He questioned, shock and disbelief etched obviously across his face. I honestly couldn't blame him. He was my best friend, yet I had never told him about Nightshadow…or Renee.

"Yeah. Back when I was first becoming Robin. Batman and Renee's mentor were good friends, and we would train together." I responded as I broke my hold on Renee. I still kept my arm around the smaller girl's shoulders, however, which was puzzling. I didn't mean to do that. She didn't seem to mind, though, so I didn't move it.

"Interesting…" Artemis said in dry tones, obviously a little apprehensive of the teleporting newcomer.

"Rob and I go back a ways, but I haven't seen him in a while. Which is totally my fault, unforch." She split the last word of her sentence in half, which made me fight to keep from smiling.

She used to do it all the time. I remembered silently, but her mentor hated it.

"Well, I am glad you two have been reunited. I have a feeling you'll be an excellent addition to the team." Kaldur said with a smile. I searched his face for any clue of dishonesty, and found none. Totally aster.

"Thanks, Kaldur. I-" Renee was cut off by Conner, who was staring at her menacingly.

"What the hell was that?" He demanded. I sighed inwardly. Leave it to Superboy to turn the aster into anger. Renee blushed, and I felt it hot on my arm.

"Oh. Yeah. Sorry. I um…I guess that was a little overwhelming. But Batman didn't have a number thingy for me yet and…yeah. I can teleport. I have my limits, but that's boring. Save that for another time." She finished her sentence with a nervous chuckle, her eyes darting from one person to another, occasionally resting on me.

"Hello, Megan! Should've known that!" M'gann piped up suddenly, doing the whole heel-of-hand-to-forehead thing she does. My over-active observation skills pointed out that she was now standing (or floating) straighter, and she had a natural smile on her face, one that did reach her eyes.

The Martian's comment sparked a pleasant hum of conversation, giving enough distraction for Batman to melt into the shadows. M'gann suggested we all moved to the living room to sit down and talk so we could learn about Renee and vice-versa. As I steered her toward our destination, following a now completely normal M'gann, I couldn't help but think Renee's arrival and her joining of Young Justice was good for the Martian. Maybe it was good for the rest of the team, too. We all needed a new face, someone that we could trust.

It's especially good for me. I thought as my heart uncharacteristically skipped a beat.

Aww, look at that! He really does have a heart! Ha-ha. Sorry, I just had to make the comment. So, you know, rate, review, subscribe, whatever it is you're supposed to do on here…

So, uh, I forgot to mention up in the beginning that I'm not one of those people who won't write without reviews…I'll finish this no matter what…unless something happens that makes me incapable.

Also, on that note, I apologize if "Nightshadow" is already a name of some obscure comic character…I did the best check I could that I wasn't plagiarizing. So, yeah. Until next time!

Word Counts:
This Chapter: 1,040
Total: 1,040

~Vid