Last chapter finally! Thanks for all of you reading this. I just might write a lot more BM/WW fics. I really liked this.

Anyhoo...Enjoy!

Diana woke up feeling…refreshed. She felt warm and happy, entangled in a lover's embrace, and giddy. She wasn't sure if Bruce had woken up yet, so she took that opportunity to snuggle closer to him. He sighed and pulled her even closer.

"I guess you're awake, Princess."

Diana propped herself up on her elbows to face him. "I am." She tilted her head playfully. "Have you been watching me sleep?"

Bruce chuckled and shook his head. "No. I was sleeping with my eyes open and my head just happened to face you."

"Are you being funny Bruce? That's unheard of."

Bruce cupped her cheek. "With you, I can be me." He smiled slowly. "I trust you and I love you. I want you to see me."

Diana leaned in and kissed his forehead softly. "Soon, we can talk more. Believe it or not Bruce, but I do know you. I am not sure if you've noticed but you tend to show a bit of who you are through your actions."

As Diana got out of the bed and picked out a fresh uniform for the day Bruce continued the conversation. "And how do I do that?"

"Your reactions to the crimes we deal with. And the ones you have in Gotham. When a family is in danger, you'll stop at nothing to make sure nothing happens to that family. When an innocent child is missing, you'll search and search until she is safe and back with her mother. This tells people that family is high on your list. Probably because of something that happened to you." With her clothes picked out, she headed over to the bathroom to take her shower. "But only those who really pay attention will notice these things. Anyway, I am going to take my shower now. You may either stay here or you can get ready for your day too."

Bruce stood up and walked over to Diana. "Superman got back late and has called a meeting for today. He wants to talk about Shayera."

"Why?"

He frowned slightly. "I'm not sure."

Diana raised a brow. "The world's greatest detective doesn't know what the meeting is about? Shocker."

Bruce looked at her amused. "Was that sarcasm?"

"I hope so. Shayera is always saying I should try it." At the mention of Shayera, Diana felt saddened by her friends loss. "After I'm done in here, I'm going to go see her."

Bruce nodded. "I need to go home so I'll meet you later for the meeting." He cracked a smile. "Alfred must be dying to know where I have been. I wouldn't be surprised if he knew what happened."

Diana laughed and lightly pushed him toward the door. She kissed his cheek. "Come find me at the Med Bay when it's time. Send Alfred my best."

"I will."

The two locked eyes for a moment, then Bruce turned and disappeared. Diana smiled. That smile stayed with her until she walked up to the Med Bay.

"Shayera?"

"Mhmmmm?"

"It's morning."

John had his hand on Shayera's shoulder and was trying to gently rouse her awake. The marine was tired and haggard. There were bags under his bloodshot eyes and a depressing feel surrounding him. He was dressed in civilian clothes. A dark gray shirt was worn with gray sweats that had the word 'Marine' down the right pant leg.

Shayera slowly opened her eyes. "John." Her voice broke his heart. To make sure she wouldn't see his heart breaking, he leaned down and kissed her lightly on her forehead.

"Good morning Sunshine." He whispered against her head. "Do you need anything?"

He felt her shake her head. "No. Can you just lay here with me?"

She moved over so he could lie down beside her. Thankfully, the beds were just big enough for the both of them. Their time lying together was quiet. There was sorrow and loss filling the room. But not tension. In the practically empty room, two people whose destinies were intertwined since the paradise filled days of Egypt, two lovers, friends, colleagues, whatever you want to call them, found a small amount of comfort in knowing that the other was there. Their loss was fresh, but it was something that they could move past together. John vowed to never let her be alone again. Even though she had friends and Wally, who was known as her brother, no one could make her feel completely at ease as he could. And the same went for him. Shayera was the only one he opened up to so easily. She made his world seem brighter by only being a thought of his. Being with her set his very soul alight.

"I'm so sorry."

John looked down at Shayera in shock. "What on earth could you possibly be sorry for?"

Shayera sighed. "I was never going to tell you about- him. When J'onn decided that I needed to be taken off of active duty that would also be the time of my resignation. I would have stayed here for another week or so, planning my new life out with Batman. He could have given me new credentials, a new identity so that I would be safe and my child would never know the hate that I have known. I had J'onn working on something that would hide my wings. I would be normal and my child would have a happy, safe, normal life. Shayera Hol would've fallen off the radar it would seem. While I was off with my new life, maybe I would've thought of you often." She laughed at herself. "Oh hell, of course I would be thinking of you." She raised her hand to his left cheek. "You would never be far from my thoughts. I probably would drive myself insane wondering if you and Mari were happy. I would wonder if I made the right call."

Shayera lowered her hand and looked away from John. "Maybe when he got older, I would tell him about…all of this."

"You don't have to be sorry. There's some blame on my part. If I weren't such an ass and came up to you when I wanted, we would be together, that is if you accepted me back into your good graces." He added with a wry smile. "Nothing in your fault here." He turned her face towards him. "Shayera. Can we try this again? It's been so long since we've been just colleagues. I can't be away from you any longer." Wrapping both arms around her, he squeezed her tight. "I want to see your smile every day, or you're still sleepy face when we wake up next to each other. I miss those days. Even the days where you want to smash everything with that damn mace of yours. Nothing will keep us apart. Unless you deny me. If that is the case, then I will no longer be in your life. But I need to know. Will you have me?"

Unexpectedly, tears began to well in her eyes. She laughed as she wiped a stray tear. "Okay Lantern, I guess you deserve another chance." The spark of life that had always been present in her eyes before the invasion became alive. John smiled. He had missed that about her. The blazing fire that kept her going, kept her hard headed, and made her, her. "But you should know. Break my heart again and your head comes off like that android Justice Lord's copy of you."

They both laughed.

Slowly, their hands came together and their fingers intertwined. This new start would be faster than a new couple's start. This relationship was starting over, but since they had been through so much they could afford to skip a few steps. John kissed her forehead again.

"Thank you."

"You guys are together!"

Diana nodded. Shayera laughed. What a coincidence. "I'm so happy for you."

"I'm happy for you too."

Shayera gave Diana a confused look. She smiled knowingly. "Something happened between you and John. I saw his face as he was leaving. He hasn't looked that happy since…well, since a little before Christmas that one year."

'Which, now that I think about it…was that when they first got together?'

"Well, I guess there's no point in denying it. You are my friend and I want you to know. I'm just worried about Wally. He'll be crushed he wasn't the first to know."

"First to know what?"

Both Diana and Shayera looked at the door. There, in all his bright red glory, was Flash. He walked in with a smile. "Hey Sis." He said to Shayera then he lightly kissed her cheek. Then he sat down beside Diana. "What don't I know?"

"Batman finally declared his love for our princess and they are now together!"

"Shayera!"

"Bats told her? No way! John owes me so much money now."

"Come to think of it, he owes me some too. I always knew Batman would give in. You are an Amazon, who could resist? John never believed it."

"Shayera and John are back together!"

Wally grinned like a kid who had been told that they were going to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. "No freaking way."

Diana nodded smugly. "Way."

He shook his head. "Why am I still single?"

"Red, what happened with Fire?"

"I like her so much guys. I just get all tongue tied when I'm around her." He smiled dreamily. "There's something about her. It…Man I can't describe the effect she has on me. It's like…speed escapes me. The world slows down and it's just…her keeping me here."

Shayera had to snap her fingers after a few minutes passed. When he finally came back to the room he blinked a few times as if remembering where he was. "Sorry about that. By the way, Diana, I'm here to tell you the meeting is starting now. We gotta go."

"Oh yes, I almost forgot about that." Diana stood and looked at Shayera. "We have to go but I'll be back. We've both been single for far too long. We need to get started on our girl talks. This time we won't be complaining about the men that drive us insane."

Shayera laughed. "Alright. Wally, you come too. We'll help you with Fire."

Their friend laughed. "Sure." He kissed her cheek again. "We'll be back soon."

"I want Shayera to go on leave for a while. I've called this meeting because we all know that she will fight us on this. It's the right thing for her. She has experienced a great loss-"

"And a gain." Wally muttered.

"-and she needs to get away from this."

"She won't go." Batman grumbled.

"She needs this. We all know this."

"And we all know her. She'll say she's fine and work will keep her mind off of it. Even if we do get her to go, she shouldn't be alone. I won't abandon her after something like this happened."

"Wally, sometimes the best thing for you is to do what other people think will help." Superman said in a voice that signaled that the discussion was over.

Wally leaned back in his chair and crossed his arms. J'onn, who had not said anything yet, spoke. "Perhaps she will go with someone. I agree that she should take some time off, but Flash is right. She shouldn't be alone. I propose that one of us accompany her until she feels as though she can come back."

"I agree with J'onn." Diana said.

Wally nodded eagerly. Superman sighed. "Alright. One of us will go with her. J'onn, since you are her doctor and she only listens to you when it comes to something health related, you can tell her our decision."

J'onn nodded.

"Now," Superman clapped his hands together. "Who wants to go with Shayera?"

"I do!" Wally shouted and waved his hand up like a A+ student who knew every answer.

"John will go. He hasn't had a vacation in a long time. Like Shayera, he refuses to go home. This will benefit the both of them."

Wally scoffed. "Bats, you never fail to amaze me."

Batman said nothing. John stood up. "I'll go with her. Come on J'onn, the quicker we tell her, the faster we'll lose our nerves to tell her."

J'onn nodded. "I don't know what is so frightening about telling her."

John laughed lightly. "Let's just be glad she doesn't have her mace with her. She'll hate this."

They had a little party. The 'Just Us League' were the only guests. Shayera had been mildly upset, putting that lightly, when she had been told. Once John said that he would be with her, she smiled slightly and agreed. Wally had planned the party. He brought in a huge cake and decorated the private room that was only for the original seven. They all sat together at the table and drank their orange drinks and ate their delicious cake. They told old stories of previous battles and embarrassing moments. It was time as a family that they had all missed. The only other time they did this was when they had all came back from that Christmas break. There were a few differences. Everyone's mask was off, their faces bare. Shayera was nestled on John's lap and they both looked so happy. Diana and Bruce were seated beside each other with their hands together. J'onn was in his original martian form. Superman looked relaxed. Wally, being the kid of the family, couldn't think of anything that could make this day more perfect.

Too soon, it was time for John and Shayera to leave. No one was exactly sure where they were going. Shayera had said that John's place would only be a pit stop. She wanted to see the world. Not the cities or small towns, but the mountains and oceans. For some reason, tears were at risk of being shed.

"We'll only be gone for a little while Wally." Shayera said through sniffles.

"I know." Wally sniffled. "I just have some cake in my eye. I'm not used to being without my mask protecting my eyes."

The family all laughed. They all hugged the departing duo and shared words of encouragement.

"Travel safely."

"Don't let her choose all the places. Stand your ground."

"I know you don't want to see cities, but try Paris." Diana looked at Bruce. "It's beautiful."

"So is the country." Superman added.

"China is also filled with beauty. "J'onn added.

Through the last bunch of hugs, Wally had somehow produced a camera. "Ok guys, big smiles!"

The group scrunched together and a flash nearly blinded them all.

John had his lips to Shayera's cheek, her hands her around his neck. Diana had the same thought, but she had managed to kiss Bruce full on the lips. Superman smiled fully as did J'onn. Wally's face was close to the camera and his smile was contagious.

This picture would soon find its way on every one of their walls. John and Shayera would return and a year later, Rex would be born. Diana and Bruce would become engaged. Her mother would slowly accept him knowing that he made her daughter happy. These happy moments when it was just those seven, would begin to occur more often. Wally finally had his family back just the way he had always hoped for. The original seven would also soon meet J'onn's wife. Holidays would be spent at the mansion and Alfred would see the family that Bruce had found.

After that, his own family would start with Diana. A beautiful boy was born with dark hair and blue eyes. He was a gentle soul who would grow up to be intelligent. Later, he would become the next Batman. Two years after he was born, their daughter was born. Her hair was a cascade of raven locks and her eyes were icy blue. Her soul had fire in it. Giving up was never in her vocabulary. She also grew to be intelligent. Both of the Wayne children were amazing people. They were never hated by anyone. The whole Wayne family, along with Alfred and their husky, never had a sad day. A few close calls when Batman had been hurt, but other than that, their family was happy and healthy. Bruce now had what he had lost.

A full family.