Koriand'r & Dick Grayson: Short Stories

Starfire Part II

Summary: Set after season two of Young Justice. The Team and the Justice League are curious as to what happened in Blüdhaven a couple of nights ago after a strange green light was spotted in the night sky. What they don't know is that on that night Dick Grayson also known as Nightwing met a peculiar green-eyed alien girl.

Leaning against the kitchen counter with his arms crossed over his chest, Dick watched his new friend, Koriand'r who currently sleeping on his sofa. It was the middle of the day and she had fallen asleep as she sat by the window taking in the sun. She had mentioned something about the sun being helpful for her kind the previous night and how she would feel much better once the sun was up in the sky.

Being pulled from his thoughts by his communicator, Dick sighed as he ignored the incoming transmission. He had failed to inform the team about what had happened and it was only a matter of time before they reached out to him to ask questions. Questions he wasn't sure how he would answer. After all, it would be a lie to say that he hadn't grown closer to Koriand'r in the little time that he had spent with her, he even felt somewhat protective of her. She was without a doubt the happiest being he had ever met, a stark contrast to most of the people he knew, though one, in particular, came to mind. He found her wonder and child-like curiosity quite amusing and he never failed to answer any of her questions if he knew the answer.

At the sound of his communicator beeping once again, Dick grabbed it before he left the room to answer the transmission, finding some of the members of the Justice League there but the one that caught his attention was, of course, his former mentor.

"What took you so long?" Batman asked and Dick was certain that if he removed the mask, he would find a frown on Bruce's face.

Dick shrugged in response. "I was busy," he said, providing no further explanation. After all, he was not a small child anymore who needed to report his every move to his old mentor. "But what can I do for you?"

"There was an unusual occurrence last night in Blüdhaven. Can't believe you didn't see it," Batman said in his usual monotone voice.

"I saw it," Dick was quick with his response. "A flash of green light as something fell from the sky," he added with a small shrug of his shoulders. "There was also a crater. I found nothing but rocks and dust in it."

Batman nodded but it wasn't him who continued asking questions, instead Wonder Woman took his place. "And you found nothing of interest on the site?"

Looking away from the transmission, Dick's thoughts went to the orange alien currently sleeping on his sofa. "Not exactly..." he replied, his attention back to the conversation. "I did find something just not in the same area."

"And you're only mentioning this now?" Batman asked, cutting off whatever it wat that Wonder Woman was going to say. He was clearly not happy with the situation but Dick couldn't bring himself to care. His relationship with his old mentor had not been good in recent times.

"If I thought the League needed to be involved I would have asked for your help," Dick crossed his arms over his chest as he spoke. This conversation was not going well. "Everything is fine and under control. You do not need to concern yourself over me..."

"Nightwing," Batman said and Dick could hear the warning tone in his voice. "Perhaps you don't need our help but a few members of the team will be going to Blüdhaven to inspect the site."

"Do what you must," Dick shrugged, cutting off the transmission before anyone said anything else. "Can't say they're going to find much," he murmured as he left his room, leaving the communicator behind.

Lost in his thoughts, Dick failed to notice that Koriand'r was no longer asleep but rather she was sitting in the sofa looking a little lost. It wasn't until she called his name that he realized that she was no longer asleep.

"Nightwing," Koriand'r smiled brightly at the sight of him and Dick couldn't help but smile back.

"How was your nap?" He asked, making his way to sit beside her.

Koriand'r clasped hands together before answering. "Oh, it was most nice..." she said, using her new favorite word. In her language the word nice did not exist but after Dick had explained what it meant she had been using it as much as she could.

Dick chuckled at her words. "Well, I'm glad you got some rest. You look so much better," he added after he noticed that most of her previously visible bruises were gone.

"It is all thanks to you. I am most grateful for your help, Nightwing. I would have been in the hands of my sister by now if it hadn't been for you," she said, a soft blush covering her cheeks as she spoke. "I will forever be in your debt."

"There is no need for that," he was quick to dismiss her last words. He expected nothing from her. He was only doing the right thing.

Nodding at his words, Koriand'r looked down at her lap for a second before turning her attention back to Dick. "Are you certain that you won't be getting in trouble for helping me? I would dislike it very much if anything were to happen to you because of me..."

He shrugged before responding, "What's the League going to do to me? Helping others isn't a crime... anyways, since that came up there is something I must tell you."

"What is it that you must share with me?" Koriand'r asked, making Dick smile briefly. He still could let get used to her way of speaking. She was very proper in her way of speaking.

"The League is sending some members to check out the park where I found you. Hopefully, that's doesn't cause too much trouble..." he said, adding the last part mostly for himself.

Slightly tilting her head in confusion, Koriand'r frowned. "Why would you expect trouble?"

"Call it a hunch."

"Hunch. What is a hunch?"

"Just a feeling," Dick clarified for her with a smile. "That's what it means. That I have a feeling that trouble could arise."

Nodding in understanding, Koriand'r took one of his hands on both of hers. "If any trouble should arise I shall help you. After all, that is what friends do, is it not? They help each other."

"Yeah. They do but don't worry. I know these guys... well, I know most of them. Everything should be fine," he reassured her, smiling as he spoke though a small part of him believed he would be the one in trouble when the League and whoever they were sending found out about his new friend yet he couldn't bring himself to care about the consequences.

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Author's note: Thank you so much for reading this chapter, I really hope you guys enjoyed it. And if you guys have any suggestions for future chapters, do let me know.

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