This is set at the end of season two but Wally isn't dead. The Mountain has been rebuilt and Nightwing is back (he took a little break but is back most the time now).

Basically a bit of seasonal fun. Nightwing and Aqualad are kind of sharing leadership, Nightwing mostly runs training.

Sorry about spelling or grammar mistakes, OCCness and I own nothing.

Hope you enjoy.

Robyn 

It started with a snowball fight. Snow had fallen all around the newly rebuilt Mountain and half the team had been thinking wistfully about it it was often they got to just play around in the snow. The lack of focus wasn't exactly hard to notice, especially when they are in the middle of a training match. Easy to say Nightwing was getting tired of no one really paying any attention to his instructions. It was Christmas eve and everyone with families would be leaving later on in the day to spend Christmas with their family. Those who didn't have anyone would be staying with the League in the Mountain (they had decided it would be better to be on Earth for Christmas - that way they could easily respond to any threats that occurred).

Nightwing sighed, swiftly finishing his match against the very distracted Beast Boy (he of course won, Beast Boy didn't need to be distracted for that to happen though). No one really had their mind set on training today, the winter wonderland outside just seemed more appealing in their minds. Nightwing froze as a grin spread across his face, he had an idea.

"Right everyone, seeing as no one is really paying attention we are going to do something different. I'm going to put everyone into teams, I am choosing teams-." This announcement was met by groans. "Calm down, it isn't that bad." Nightwing looked around the room, trying to decide who to put with who.

"Impulse, Beast Boy, Blue Beetle and Robin, you're team one." The group looked at each, happy to be with people they could work with. Not that they couldn't work with the others it was just nice to be with friends.

"Lagoon boy, Aqualad, Artemis and Static, you're team two." The four looked at each other, it was a slightly odd pairing but Nightwing's theory was to get Lagoon boy and Aqualad talking, with Artemis as back up and still train Static at the same time.

"Guardian, Bumblebee, Wonder Girl and Batgirl, you guys are team three." The three girls looked at each other, already making plans. Guardian gulped, glad he was on their side, despite being outnumbered.

"Superboy, Miss Martian, Kid Flash. It looks like you will have to be a trio. Either way, you're team four." Nightwing shrugged, slightly annoyed at the odd number.

"Aren't you taking part 'Wing?" Beast Boy asked, his head tilted to the side.

"No, I will be observing and refereeing and, well you'll see." The sound of his tone made the people who knew him best feel nervous, that tone of voice was never good.

"I think we could help with the odd number." Everyone turned around to see Roy aka Red Arrow. In his arms was his baby daughter, Lian. "I think it is about time I got myself back into shape, and I'm sure Lian wants to meet her aunts and uncles."

"Thanks Red Arrow, that's appreciated. You will be on team 4 with Superboy, Kid Flash and Miss Martian then. I'll take care of Lian, if that is okay?" Nightwing got a smile and nod from the archer.

"Right everyone listen up. This is a training exercise, dodging, accuracy, defence and teamwork are key to this exercise. You will have twenty minutes to build a defensive structure and then fire projectiles at the other teams. No powers or abilities allowed, no contact with other team, projectiles only. When you hear the whistle you start building, another whistle will signals the start of the fight and the final whistle is the end." Nightwing paced in front of the groups looking almost like an army commander shouting instructions to his men.

"Emmm, you haven't actually said what it is we will actually be doing." Impulse piped up, hand raised nervously.

"A snowball fight." Nightwing didn't even try to hide his grin at the looks he was receiving.

"Really! All that build up for a snowball fight? Seriously 'Wing that is just like you!" Kid Flash exclaimed, his hands thrown high in the air.

"Honestly, get your coats, hats and gloves on and meet outside in five minutes." With that Nightwing walked over to Roy and Lian. The rest of the team shrugged and walked off to do as they were told, leaving Nightwing, Roy and baby Lian alone in the room

"Are you sure you're okay entrusting me with Lian?" Nightwing questioned worried, looking down at the baby.

"I'm sure. You were always the best with kids. Lian deserves to know her uncle and I think it is time she experiences her first snowball fight. Stop being so scared, she'll love you." Roy chuckled, passing Lian over to Nightwing. Instinctively he made the right hold, Lian giggled happily in his arms, waving her tiny little hands at him.

"Now I'm going to get ready. See you outside." Roy walked off to get ready leaving a smiling Nightwing behind.

Soon the team was ready outside in the winter wonderland. Everyone was dressed up in a rainbow of coats, hats, gloves and scarves. They were all split up into their teams, whispering to each other, making plans to defeat the other teams. They were all happy they were finally able to play in the snow, even if it was as a 'training exercise'. Several of them realised Nightwing's game, this was the only way any of them would accomplish any training today and it was also an opportunity for some fun.

The winter wonderland in front of them was, in reality, a field near the Mountain. It had small patches of trees near the border on one side but hadn't really been used for any crops this year. The field was covered in a beautiful blanket of untouched snow. The snow had fallen during the night and had lingered all day, as temperatures remained too cold. It was deep but not deep enough to cause too many problems, reaching up to their ankles mostly.

"Right everyone, when you hear the whistle, split up and start building your forts. Snow only. Oh and one final rule. Have fun!" The whistle echoed across the field.

The teams scattered, finding a spot and starting to build their forts and ammo. They whispered (or tried to whisper) their plans to each other. Rough forts were quickly constructed and piles of ammo were swiftly growing. The forts frequently collapsed, creating new piles of snow and leading to plenty of cursing as the team quickly tried to repair it.

Nightwing and Lian however had disappeared from sight. The team had assumed they had gone back inside to warm Lian up as she was still young. In reality they were both hiding nearby in their own fort. Lian was wrapped up in multiple layers and still giggling away. Nightwing wanted to know how the team reacted under surprise attack, plus he wanted to have a bit of his own fun.

Nightwing had built his own fort quickly using the shadows of the trees to his advantage. The shade made it harder to spot, the fact no would be looking for him here helped make it the perfect spot. He had Lian in a basket full of blankets just to be careful. To the side of his fort he had a large pile of snowballs that he would be throwing at people equally. (Which meant he was going to aim mostly for Wally and Robin).

After twenty minutes were up Nightwing blew the whistle from his hidden spot and chaos started. Snowballs were flying everywhere, laughter and screams echoed through the cold air. The teams were all failing to hide behind their broken forts and just having fun. Unknown to them, some of that fire was coming from Nightwing, with help from Lian of course. They were also hitting the most people. Wally was very confused about where these snowballs that kept hitting him were coming from - no one was in the direction they came from.

Not that everyone else wasn't doing well. The original team had had practice from several years of snowball fights, however the newer members were younger and had most likely had many snowball fights in their years. Those who hadn't ever had a snowball fight were getting the hang of it quickly. Soon there was no one who hadn't been hit (apart from Nightwing and Lian).

Almost an hour and a half later, there was still no clear winner, (though Wally was suspiciously covered in more snow than anyone else) but it was starting to get really cold. Everyone had been covered in snow and were really starting to really feel the chill. With a sigh, Nightwing whistled to signal the end. The whistle was met with many annoyed groans.

"Come on, half an hour more!" Robin shouted, drawing cheers from the rest of the team.

"Sorry guys, most of you have to leave in a few hours and it is starting to get colder and dark." Nightwing reasoned. He appeared from his fort for the first time since the games started before moving past the group back into the Mountain, Lian in his arms fast asleep. The rest of the team followed, disappearing back into their rooms to take off their wet clothes and getting dressed into warm, dry stuff.

Slowly everyone made their way into the lounge. The room was decorated with lights and tinsel, a tree stood in the corner, a star on top, baubles and lights glistening. The team sat where ever they could, on the sofas, floor or even each other. They just enjoyed the time to relax and be a team, without worrying about this here or that there. It was a nice change and warmer in the cave than outside (they had only realised how cold they were getting as they moved back into the warmth of the Mountain).

Nightwing had given Lian back to Roy who was now talking to Artemis. Wally was in a heated debate with Impulse as Blue Beetle stood next to them looking bemused. Batgirl was chatting happily with Bumblebee and Wonder Girl. Superboy and Aqualad were enjoying each others presence in the quiet. Robin, Beast Boy and Guardian were in a corner scheming. Lagoon Boy was watching everyone else just content to be silent. Nightwing had disappeared into the kitchen with Miss Martian as the rest of the group started to gather. The pair of them came into the lounge balancing trays with smoking mugs on them.

"Hot chocolate, anyone?" Miss Martian called. Quickly all the steaming mugs were gone from the trays and instead in the team's hands warming them up after their 'training exercise'. For once silence reigned, everyone happy and warm. Enjoying their hot chocolate, glad to have something to warm them up after the cold, but fun, afternoon.

Suddenly Wally decided to break the peace that had settled. "Remember our first snowball fight?" Wally laughed, looking at the original members. Drawing confused but intrigued glances from the newer team members; it was rare they talked about the old days but when they did it was usually worth listening.

"Yeah, Nightwing was full of random Christmas facts back then. Aqualad, Superboy and Miss Martian were so confused as well." Artemis laughed.

"Hey! At least we were not attacking our own team members." Aqualad protested, giving an accusing look at Artemis.

"He was annoying me. He still does." Artemis shrugged, ignoring the protests from her boyfriend.

"Those were the good old days." Miss Martian added, the rest of the original team nodded.

"Maybe one day you guys can tell us some old stories?" Bumblebee asked, gaining nods from the rest of the newer members. The old days were almost like a taboo to the original team, they were brilliant at keeping secrets (almost as good as Nightwing when he was with the Titans). She was pushing her luck, but seeing as they were in such a good mood she was hopeful.

"One day. We promise, you guys deserve to know." Superboy stated vaguely. They did deserve to know, but they weren't quite ready to talk about it yet.

"How about we watch a movie?" Nightwing declared drawing looks and agreement. He was glad, they needed to move the topic away from the old days, along with the good there had been plenty of bad. The new topic worked perfectly as the distraction it had been intended as.

"Something Christmas-y. How about Elf?" Beast Boy jumped up and down, the sugar in the hot chocolate already giving him a new burst of energy.

"No, A Christmas Carol!" Wonder Girl argued.

"I think we should watch the Nightmare before Christmas." Blue Beetle voiced his opinion.

"No, Arthur Christmas!" Kid Flash demanded.

"What about Miracle on 34th Street?!" Batgirl suggested.

"Let's have a vote!" Nightwing stood trying to calm all the shouting down. In the end Miracle on 34th Street won, but only just. Everyone settled down and enjoyed the movie. Spirit was high and the cheer was a happy improvement from the tiring year.

Anyone who hadn't seen it was shouting, laughing and smiling the whole way through. Everyone who had joined them, Batgirl was mouthing all the words as they went along, drawing laughter from the rest of the group. Their favourite scenes were the 'I believe', Christmas card and final scene.

Unfortunately it was time for people to go all too quickly. Most of them departed with a wave and went home to celebrate the holidays. Even Aqualad and Lagoon boy were going home to Atlantis. Impulse was going to the Flash family/Arrow family get together, as was Roy, Lian, Artemis and Wally. No one was going to be alone. Anyone without family was spending the holidays with the League members who also didn't have any other family to spend it with. They would be spending the holiday period at the Mountain, starting today.

Nightwing, Batgirl and Robin would be going home with Batman to celebrate with Agent A who was waiting with some other people. Despite what people thought, Christmas at Wayne manor was spectacular and quite joyful. Well, that is if you don't wake Bruce before 10.

And finished.

Hope you enjoyed. It was a bit of reminiscing back to last year and the team deserved a bit of down time, plus Lian was cute.

For those who haven't seen Miracle on 34th street I really recommend it. Though I am biased, it is my favourite Christmas movie and I watch it every year.

Once again hope you enjoyed.

Robyn out.