Aqualad doesn't want to be leader.  He really doesn't, but he will.  But Mari seems to have a better head on her shoulders and he trusts her.  So he will listen to her.<br/><br/>As long as she keeps Bratboy away from him!!!   ;D<br/><br/>He knows how to work with others....pretty insulted that Bratboy thinks he is smarter than him considering he comes from a higher technological and magical society.  Supergirl too.<br/><br/>But he is more than willing to follow orders of someone he respects.