"Thank you, Kory, for spending your time with me. I know you weren't asked but told to come, but thank you"

Bending down to hug Barbara, "It was my pleasure", and then whispering so only Babs could hear, "Please, take care of him"

With a nod Barbara agreed. Then Kory and Donna embraced for what seemed for an eternity.

"I can't believe you are leaving already. Please be careful. I would say write but the post office is bad enough as is"

"Well, I will see what I can do. thank you for not holding all that has happened against me. I love you, Donna"

"I love you to, sweetie"

"Princess, may I have a word with you?", Batman said from out of no where.

"Oh, the great Batman actually asked. Oh I can't deny him this then. This way please", and Batman followed her as she stomped off.

Donna said, "Do you think Bruce will ever lighten up?"

And Dick catching the question as he entered the room, "Nope but here's hoping. What has he done this time?"

Babs, "He pulled your former girlfriend aside to talk with her"

"Um, Babs about that, I'm sorry I wasn't the one who told you. There is still much that happened I haven't talked with anyone about but I would like to try with you"

"That's all I ask for, boy wonder", pulling him in a deep kiss and letting him go, "that's all I ask for"

then Starfire walked out looking like she had seen a ghost. Of course it goes with out saying the Batman had already vanished. Dick was the first to speak up.

"Kory, did he hurt you or something…?"

"No. he just gave me a surprise that's all"

"Well, I guess these two have said their good bye's and Jessie already said you told the rest of them fare well. Are you going to leave again with out telling me?"

Putting her arms around his neck, "I love you, Dick. You are a great friend and I do miss you much. Take good care of Barbara. Make sure she knows she is a whole woman, Dick"

Returning her embrace, "I will. And I love you too".

And as Kory was taking off, "You know", Babs began, "I wonder what it was Bruce told her?"

And out of the atmosphere, past the moon Kory looked back. It was truly amazing the friends she has in her life. But truly amazing the father of the man she loves. She began to think back to what he had said to her when they left the hanger.

"Well here we are, Bruce. What is it that is so important you asked me in here? I mean, you didn't bother asking to come to Earth, you told me to. You didn't give me any specifics, you said Troia would fill me in. So what does the great Batman want to ask of me?"

"I simply wanted to say… that is I wanted…", and slowly he put his hand to his cowl, pushed it back, and in the voice of Bruce Wayne said, "Thank you, Kory, for all you have done for him".

The cowl was put back on and Batman was gone before Starfire had a chance to react.

"Well, Barbara isn't so bad after all. But she better keep him close. Who knows what will happen if or when I get back. Who knows…"

The strain of the quick trip to earth and the emotional roller coaster she was riding finally took its toll. But after a while a slow smile crept up on her face as she began to dream. She was dreaming of a time where she did come back and married Richard. Bruce was there with them. His body being supported by a huge brace from all the damage inflicted upon his body. Dick was no longer Nightwing but reclaimed the mantle of Robin looking all dignified with his graying temples. And a strange girl in a purple outfit flying towards them. No, not a strange girl but Richard and her daughter. Yes, this could be a possible life after all.

"Who knows…"