This is it there ain't no more. It's came out a little longer than most but it's the last chapter so why not go all out. Just want to thank everyone one last time for all the amazing reviews, suggestions, comments, and favoriting (Don't think that last ones a word). So I guess for the last time for this story…enjoy.

Chapter 9: To End the War

Black Canary sat in the corner of the small bedroom. She shifted slightly in her chair as she watched Dick Grayson moving about with a piece of chalk in his hand. Dressed in black scrub like clothing he continued to talk to himself in the strange ancient language and draw on the walls of the room. They were crude drawings of stick figures; some that looked human and some…not so human. What disturbed Black Canary the most was that after he drew them he would scribble over them that to her looked too much like fire.

"Robin," she said gently to the teen. He didn't even acknowledge her presence as he stood on top of his bed, tapped on the wall and pressed his ear against it. He stood there for a second like he was listening to something. After nodding once like he understood something he began to draw on one of the few empty spots left in the room.

"Dick," she tried again but she still got no response. For the past week and a half no one seemed to be able to get through to him. Batman was beginning to loose it himself. He had tried talking to his protégé both in his hero and civilian persona but each time he tried to get close to Robin the teen would freak out. It wasn't just Batman but anyone who tried to approach him; they would get the same results.

At this point all Black Canary could suggest is wait it out since it was probably a result of the Lazarus pit and eventually it would leave his system like Wally. Unfortunately out of the forty somewhat victims that have been effected by the elixir that were put in their heart medication only seven have survived including Wally. Dick was dealing with being dead and having his body pumping the toxic Lazarus through his veins for over a month. There was just no telling what will happen.

Dina heard a knock at the door and it open slightly. Superman stood at the entrance with two trays of food in his hands.

"Hi," he said and handed one of the trays to the heroine.

"Thanks," she said tiredly. "Just place Robin's on the table. He'll eat it when he's hungry." Superman followed her instructions and then stood next to her watching Robin scribble in full concentration.

"He's eating by himself now. That's a good sign right?" Superman asked.

"It's an improvement over forcing the food down his throat," Black Canary agreed "But other than grabbing a few bites to eat he hasn't gotten any better. I don't know if he ever will."

Superman watched Robin; to him this was all his fault. Batman told him that the mission that he gave the team in Metropolis, made Robin decide to turn down the hero gig. While the Dark Knight didn't say anything Superman put two and two together; that mission gave Robin the idea to return to being Dick which gave the League of Shadows the opportunity to capture him.

"Superman?" Black Canary said and the Kryptonian looked down at her.

"Sorry what was that?" he asked.

"I asked how the mission in Bialya is going."

"Last I heard it was going fine. J'onn and Flash has worked their way into the capital and J'onn will erase all memories of who Robin really is from Queen Bee's memories and anyone else who found out."

"Well that's one good thing that's happening this week."

"How is the team holding up," Superman asked.

"As well as to be expected. They've all been by helping out in some form of another except for Wally."

"Kid Flash? I'm surprised; I thought they were best friends."

"They are best friends," Black Canary said giving Superman a glare. It wasn't just Superman but many of the heroes have been saying their sentences in the past tense like Robin was already gone and it was beginning to bug her. "And that's what makes it so hard for him to visit. He does what he always does when something goes wrong; he goes into denial."

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Wally found himself back on the beach sitting in front of the water and looking into the distance. It had finally stopped snowing and the weather even began to warm up. He heard the crunch of the sand behind him and smiled lightly as Artemis took a seat next to him.

"It seems like this is going to be our spot huh?" Wally teased. Artemis rolled her eyes and handed Wally a thermos. He took a sip and smiled at the taste of the hot chocolate.

"So are you here to tell me I need to see Robin?" Wally asked. Artemis opened her mouth but was cut off as Wally growled and flopped down on his back. "Because I know I should. Everyone else is helping out and I'm just the team member that ran. But that's what I do, I run and I run fast. I don't think I can see him the way he is now I just…I just can't ok," he said his rant getting faster and faster as he went on.

Artemis just stared at him in surprise and then lied down slightly on top of him allowing the red head to wrap his arm around her.

"All I was going to say was that it's your choice," she said "It's hard for me to see him this way as well," Artemis said. "But he's also my friend and for me I need to be there for my friends."

Wally sighed and looked up at the cloudy sky. "I just wish that there was something that I can do besides watch him slip away," the hero said.

"Well now you know how I felt when you were being affected by the Lazarus," Artemis said holding Wally's arm that was around her. She suddenly shot up and looked at Wally with wide eyes.

"What?" the started speedster asked.

"You were affected by the Lazarus pit," she said.

"Yeah believe me I remember," Wally joked.

"What do you remember…exactly" she asked.

"I remember being stuck in my own head," Wally started. "Everything I saw was confusing and warped and even when I tried to tell myself that everything was fine my brain couldn't focus fast enough."

Artemis stood up and pulled Wally to his feet.

"I think I have a way to help Robin," she said happily.

"How?" Wally asked eagerly but was just pulled towards the mountain.

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"I can't" M'gann said as Conner put his arm on her shoulder.

"But you have to try," Artemis pleaded. The team was huddled together with Red Tornado, Black Canary and Superman as M'gann twiddled her fingers together.

"I promised myself after the failure exercise that I wouldn't go back into anyone's mind. I can't do it again."

"But your uncle is not here and you are the only one that can do it," Aqualad stated.

"You've been practicing with your uncle have you not?" Red Tornado asked.

"Yes but," M'gann stumbled.

"Come on M'gann you have to try," Wally said. "I know what it's like to be stuck in your own head trying to talk but not having anyone understand. If you don't do anything he's only going to get worse."

"But my Uncle…"

"Your uncle might not make it back here in time," Aqualad said. M'gann looked to her boyfriend for comfort. Conner took her hands and smiled.

"If you don't want to do it I will understand but I believe that you can do this," Superboy said. M'gann looked back at the group who looked at her with determination.

"Fine," she said half-heartedly. "I just hope we aren't making a mistake."

"We need to also inform Batman," Superman stated.

"I have tried to get in contact with Batman already," Red Tornado stated. "But I have not been able to reach him."

"Last I heard he was going after Talia to see if she knows anything that will help," Black Canary said.

"Then it is up to you," Aqualad said to Superman. The man of steel looked at the group.

"I can't give that order," he said.

"What do you mean you can't? Just say go save Robin," Wally argued.

"The last time I gave you all a mission I compromised Robin allowing him to get caught. I can't put him in danger again." Black Canary came up behind Superman and sighed.

"Would you do it for Conner," Black Canary asked. Superman looked over at his younger clone who looked away.

"Yes…I would," Superman said and in surprise Superboy looked back up at him.

"Then make your decision," Black Canary said. Superman thought for a moment. The last time he made a decision concerning Robin Batman punched him and even though the Dark Knight was a human it had hurt.

"You are the adult, you make the decisions, and you are the one that is supposed to tell him no. This is why we are the heroes and they are the protégés." Bruce had yelled at him last time but last time it wasn't for one of the children it was for his own sake. He put Robin in danger when even he knew in the back of his head that he shouldn't have. This time he knew what had to be done.

"If you feel that you are ready then I'll give you the go ahead," the man in blue said. With a nod Red Tornado and Superman went to receive Robin while the rest got the slabs to rest on like they did during their psychic exercise.

While everyone sat on the tables M'gann stood in the middle with her eyes closed. She breathed in heavily and tried to calm her nerves. It didn't help when she suddenly heard Robin screaming bloody murder. She shifted nervously as Black Canary came up behind her and pressed her hand on M'gann's shoulder.

"You will do fine. We all believe in you," the older woman said.

"Ready for this?" Wally asked taking a seat on his slab next to Artemis.

"Remember I was comatose girl. I don't remember anything going wrong from the first time. The question is, are you ready?"

"Of course," Wally smiled.

"Are you sure Wally," Aqualad asked next to him. "We all know that you have not seen Robin since we saved him."

"I said I am fine!" Wally said louder then he meant. Black canary sighed.

"Wally what did we talk about," she said.

"I know…denial," the red head sighed. "Seeing Robin will be hard but I'll manage." Black Canary turned to the Martian.

"M'gann?"

"I will too…I'll…I'll manage," she finally said. A second later both Superman and Red Tornado came in with Robin struggling between them. He dug the balls of his feet into the ground and shouted in the unknown language. M'gann stopped in front of him and placed her hand on his forehead.

With just a slight widening of his eyes his head dropped as he fell in unconsciousness. Superman lifted him up and placed him on his own slab of a table.

"Ready?" M'gann asked looking around. The rest nodded and lied down. M'gann closed her eyes and placed her hands on either side of Robin's head and suddenly she was surrounded by darkness.

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Batman walked through the ruins of Infinity Island where the night sky was clear from all clouds and the moon light was the only source of light. He gazed around the shadows until his eyes finally spotted what he was looking for.

"How did you find me," Talia asked; her back to Batman.

"I know that it is one of the few places that you feel comfortable."

"I wanted to go back to Wayne tower but I knew if I was to set foot in Gotham after what happened..."

"I just might have killed you," Batman said darkly. Talia finally turned to Batman.

"Yes…I know how strongly you feel of killing anyone but I also know that losing a love one can over exceed any oath one takes," she said. Batman gave her a glare and she took a few steps closer "My father?"

"In Blackgate along with Clayface and Sensei."

"And Aamir…"

"Back where he belongs."

"He will find a way back," Talia said wrapping her arms tightly around her as the sea air made her shiver.

"If he does I'll long be dead by the time that happens. I'll make sure of it."

"How is the child?" Talia asked. She didn't think it was possible but Batman's glare darkened. "Sorry, how is…Robin."

"That is why I am here."

"The Lazarus Pit is taking its toll on his mind isn't it?" Talia asked but the way she said it was more of a statement then a question.

"Your father has used the pit enough times that you must know a way to fix it." Batman said.

"I'm sorry but I don't," Talia said. Batman grabbed her by her shoulders and she gasped. He brought his face down to her so close that their noses almost touched.

"How…do you…not…know," he said trying to stifle his anger. He was very close to throwing the woman off a very high place. Talia shuddered.

"I…I…I don't know…I swear it…believe me I would tell you if I knew beloved-"

"Do not call me that," Batman yelled and pushed Talia away. She tripped back and fell to the ground. Batman just stared down at her.

"When my father bathed in the pits it was only for a few moments, just enough to gain back some youth," she said getting up slowly. "Even with just that small dose he would go insane for what sometimes can go for hours, sometimes days. But Robin…he was not bathed in it but was infused with the Lazarus. It became his blood, his mind, his soul for more than a month. Even though he is out of the pit, it has a hold of his mind and will not let go as easy as it would if he was just submersed in it."

"Then you are of no use to me," Batman said.

"Belov…Batman. What I did…I know was wrong but I cannot change the past. When your team rescued me from one of the cells on Alcatraz I showed them where the missile was and I told them where to find Aamir. I know that is not a lot but I am trying to make amends."

"If you think that will make up for what you did then you are mistaken," Batman said. Talia nodded slightly in understanding. Batman sighed "Aqualad and Miss Martian debriefed me on you helping them and for that I will not take you to prison." With that Batman turned around.

"Will we see each other again?" Talia asked.

"I don't know," Batman said without turning around and walked back to his jet.

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The first thing the team noticed was the darkness. They could feel it to, the darkness felt like a shadow pressed against their body trying to suffocate them.

"I can't see anything," Artemis complained. Wally reached out for her and felt her hair in front of him. Sliding his fingers down her back and to her side he was finally able to grasp her fingers and Artemis took a hold of Wally's hand with no hesitation.

"Do you hear that?" Aqualad asked. The team stopped moving and listened.

"Music," M'gann said hesitantly.

"That's not just any music…come on," Wally said dragging Artemis with him. The group followed and was happy to see a small glowing light in the distance. As they neared the glow Artemis could finally recognize the music.

"Circus music," she said.

"And a circus tent," Superboy pointed at the tall red tent. They all noticed a large sign above the entrance that read 'Haly's Circus'. Wally pushed the flap away and walked into the tent. The team looked around in surprised. The sound of cheering and applause surrounded them but the entire tent was empty.

"Look," Superboy said pointing up.

"Robin," M'gann said as they all looked to the top of the trapeze platform. He sat on the platform with his legs dangling over the side dressed in his old red, black, and gold trapeze costume. Next to him stood five older acrobats dressed in the same costumes; three of them men and two of them women. They smiled and waved to the bodiless cheers.

"Robin," Artemis shouted up trying to get the boy wonders attention. He didn't seem to hear her as he continued to stare forward. Dick's father walked over to him and placed his hand on his shoulder with a smile and said something to the teen. He then grabbed the trapeze bar and leaped of the platform.

"What is all this?" Artemis asked and Wally frowned.

"His past," he sighed and made his way to the platform. The rest waited at on the floor as Kid Flash walked up the ladder. He wiggled his way past the man he noticed as Robin's Uncle. Just as one of the women took off from the bar Wally took a stand directly behind Robin.

"Dick?" Wally said and the younger teen turned and looked up at Wally with a monotone face.

"Hey," Dick said softly.

"Dude you're alright!" Wally exclaimed.

"Yeah…sure," Dick droned and looked back to the flying act. Dick's cousin walked over to Dick completely ignoring the yellow clad hero.

"Don't worry squirt, you'll get a chance sooner than you think," he said ruffling Dick's hair. As Dick's father swung back over to the platform Dick's cousin grabbed a hold and flew off with him. Dick smiled slightly.

"Dick listen to me this isn't real. It's all in your head," Wally said.

"I know," Dick answered back. Wally looked at him in shock.

"You know? Then why are you just sitting here. You need to wake up," Wally said in excitement.

"I wish I could," Dick said and leaned over. He pulled something by his foot and Wally eyes widen in shock. A chain wrapped itself around Dick's ankle and lead to a link connected to the platform he was on. As he showed Wally his prison Dick's uncle and Aunt finally took off and Dick's entire family was now on one trapeze bar doing a dangerous stunt.

"Have you tried to get it off?" Wally asked.

"Of course I have," Dick cried "But I've given up and just accepted that I will have to stay here and watch them over and over and over again."

"Watch what?" Suddenly a scream erupted from one of the stands. Dick scrunched his eyes shut and looked away. The rope on the trapeze snapped in half and the five flying Grayson's fell to the ground below.

"M'gann," Aqualad shouted as he saw them fall. M'gann gasped and held her hand up but nothing happened. They continued to fall no matter how hard she concentrated. She turned to bury her face into Superboy's chest as they hit the floor and Artemis looked away. Aqualad looked up at his two team members. Wally closed his eyes horrified at the bloody mess that laid on the ground.

"Ready guys," Wally heard behind him and jumped in surprise. Once again the Grayson family stood beside him waving like nothing ever happened. Wally looked back down and the ground was clean.

"Over and over, over and over, over and over," Dick repeated to himself rocking back and forth.

"What the hell was that?" Artemis shouted. Kid Flash ran down the ladder and over to the group as fast as he could.

"He's reliving the time his family was killed," Wally said looking back at Dick "We need to stop it or get him out of here."

"But how," Aqualad stated thinking hard.

"You don't," The group heard echo through the tent. Suddenly the big top was silent and the flying Grayson's were gone. Dick looked around in confusion and then down at the team. His eyes widen.

"Behind you," he shouted and the group turned around quickly. It was another Dick but instead of blue eyes they were bright red.

"Aamir!" Superboy growled. He went to punch the demon but was thrown backwards.

"Superboy," M'gann and Artemis shouted.

"If you thought it was hard to beat me in the real world you don't stand a chance in this plane of existence," Aamir laughed. Aqualad pulled out his swords but before he could attack Aamir bent forward and screamed.

Aqualad took a step back so he was next to his team members. They stared at the demon in shock as the face of Dick Grayson began to reform. His teeth became large and sharp and his nails became giant claws. His face changed into that of a beasts and he grew in size as bat like wings grew from his back.

"Now we finish this," he said in a deep voice and with a deep breath blew fire from his mouth.

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'Recognize Batman 0-2,' the computer announced as Batman entered the cave through the light. He was deep in thought on what to do next but all of his thoughts ceased when he saw the image before him. The team was lying unconscious and M'gann stood over Robin with Superman, Red Tornado, and Black Canary watching from the side.

"What is going on," he demanded. The three Justice League members turned to Batman quickly.

"Batman you're back!" Black Canary exclaimed.

"What is Miss Martian doing," Batman demanded to know moving to the Martian.

"No wait," Black Canary said holding Batman back "We couldn't get a hold of you and we figured that this was the best way to save him."

"Who authorized this?" Batman asked.

"I did," Superman said walking up to his comrade.

"What…did I tell you…about making decisions concerning my protégé?" Batman shouted.

"You told me that I make the decisions and I did. You are not the only one who can't see him go Bruce," Superman said. Batman glared but didn't say anything. Superman was right; Dick Grayson may be his ward…his son…but Robin belonged to the league.

Batman remembered when Robin first met Superman. The Gotham Bridge was in peril. A giant sea monster was on a rampage destroying the bridge from the water and Batman and Robin were not fairing against it very well. As the creature roared Superman came up behind it and punched it in the head. It went down with crash into the water. Batman growled that the Meta-human came into his city but Robin's eyes widen behind his mask.

"That's him…that's really him…Superman!" the nine year old Robin jumped up and down. Superman landed in front of the two Gothamites.

"You must be Robin," Superman said and held out his hand for the child to shake. The boy took his hand eagerly and gave it a tight shake. Superman looked into the corner of his eye and was surprise to see Batman giving a small smile to the encounter. It was the same thing with meeting all the Superheroes and none of the heroes that saw the child grow could fathom him leaving now.

"You better be right," Batman growled.

"Noooo," Robin cut off the adults thoughts and they turned to him. He twisted his head as sweat dripped down his head. It took all of Batman's strength to hold back and to put all his faith in the small group of teens that have become a part of Robin's family.

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"Noooo," Dick shouted as the fire Aamir breathed exploded before the team and knocked them backwards. He tried tugging at his chain around his ankle again but it just wouldn't budge.

"Let's have some fun," Aamir laughed. Just like in Alcatraz he made his army of demons made their way through the ground.

"Not again," Wally cried out dodging an attack from one of the creatures. From above them all Dick watched worryingly. His eyes widen as one of the demons came up behind Aqualad.

"Aqualad watch out behind you," Dick shouted reaching forward to his team captain. Aqualad turned around quickly and slashed the creature in half. The Atlantian looked up at Robin and nodded to the teen in thanks allowing Robin to breathe a sigh of relief. It was short lived as vines shot up from the ground and wrapped itself around the leader's legs.

"You're in my world now children," Aamir said as more monsters appeared. Superboy growled and slammed a monster to the grown punching it over and over again. Aamir pointed to it and suddenly the monster bulked up with a growl and grabbed Superboy by the arm. It stood up and threw Superboy at Artemis. She turned quickly but was not fast enough to be hit. The two heroes' went flying and hit the wall with a sickening thud.

"Artemis!" Kid Flash shouted. He turned to Aamir with a growl. "This isn't your world Aamir, its Dick's," he shouted. He looked up at his friend who stared at the fight in horror. "Did you hear me Dick? This isn't his world it's yours! This is your mind, your memories and you can control it," Kid Flash yelled.

Aamir roared and held his hand out to the redhead. With his telekinesis Aamir slammed Wally into the platform that Robin was on.

"Wally," Robin cried out. He looked back at Aamir who laughed manically.

"You are too weak. They thought I was gone but once I destroy you your body will be mine to control once again and this time there won't be any…coming…back," Aamir said holding each word so Robin would fully understand. Aamir opened his mouth and fire erupted from his throat. Robin desperately tried to break the chain before he became a burnt crisp. He looked back and realized it was too late. The flame was coming right at him.

He turned quickly so his back was to the flame and waited for the pain. He felt the heat and saw the bright light even with his eyes close but he felt no pain. When the heat dissipated in surprise he opened his eyes and turned.

"Batman?" Robin asked in question. His mentor and father figure crouched over him his cape covering the two and protected them both from the flames. Batman didn't say anything but stood up and jumped from the podium. He landed on the ground and began to fight Aamir alongside M'gann and Aqualad. Kid Flash soon got up seeing Batman and ran to help the Dark Knight. "Batman," Robin called out to Batman wondering how the man got into his head.

"He's here for you. Just like we are," Robin heard behind him and turned to see his father and mother standing over him with smiles. Behind them were his uncle, aunt and cousin all smiling and holding onto each other.

"I…I don't understand," Robin said.

"Sweetie this is your world and you control it," his mother said kneeling next to her son. "You are wonderful and strong and don't let a demon like Aamir tell you any different."

"You made Batman appear because you know that he is strong enough to protect you," his father stepped in. "Just like how you knew that we can help you with this," he said holding up a key and handing it to his son. Robin grabbed it and slid it in the lock on his ankle. The chain fell from his leg and disappeared.

"Now I think a different uniform is in order," his father said helping Dick up. Looking down at himself Robin was surprise to see his trapeze uniform had turned into his Robin costume.

"Looks like you are finally getting your chance," Robin's cousin said. The boy wonder noticed the trapeze bar in his cousin's hand and took it graciously.

"Fly like you were meant to," his mother said brushing some of his hair out of his face. Tears slide down behind Robin's mask as he smiled lightly and took his mother's hand and pressed it to his cheek; Her hand still smelling like her vanilla perfume. His mother pulled away and soon his family disappeared with smiles on their faces.

Robin swallowed back his tears and looked over at his team fighting Aamir.

"KF, Aqualad," Robin shouted as loud as he could. The two of them and M'gann turned to see Robin standing on the podium with the trapeze bar in his hand and fully clothed in his uniform.

Aamir took a step forward and reached out for Robin. Artemis who was being helped to her feet by Superboy glared at the demon. She grabbed her bow and arrow and shot an arrow that landed at one of its hoofed feet. It burst open and the hardening foam stopped Aamir from moving any closer. Aamir growled as he tried to pry his foot loose.

"Took you long enough," Kid Flash smiled up at his best friend.

"Yeah sorry about that," Robin said.

"So how do we beat Mr. Ugly?"

"I don't know," Robin shouted and looked around for anything that could help them defeat an over grown monster from the Lazarus pit. "That's it," Robin shouted.

"You have a plan?" Aqualad asked slashing at a monster and then dodged fire that erupted from Aamir's mouth.

"Give up it is useless," Aamir growled.

"It's my mind," Robin shouted back and suddenly the tent began to shake. Aamir looked around in anger as the floor behind him opened up. The team looked at the crack behind Aamir and gasped in shock. It was the Lazarus pit bubbling up from the ground.

Robin looked down and spotted the silent Batman on the ground. The older man looked back at Robin and gave him a nod before disappearing like Robin's family did beforehand. Robin took a step towards the edge of the platform. He placed both hands on the trapeze bar that his cousin had given to him moments ago.

He took a deep breath in and pulled back. It felt like slow motion to him as he lifted his legs from the wooden stand and let himself go. He was flying through the air until the ropes holding the bar creaked going as far as it could go. He let the bar go and went straight towards Aamir. His team watched as Robin not only did one flip or two but four somersaults in the air a feat rarely seen outside the fly Grayson family.

Robin stretched his leg outward and kicked Aamir in the chest. Aamir roared as the hardening foam around his foot kept him from regaining his balance. He fell backwards into the giant lake of green liquid and M'gann yelped holding her hands up and creating a small force field around herself and Superboy as the green water rained down on them.

Artemis wasn't as lucky as she was drenched in the elixir. She spit some from her mouth as Kid Flash came up behind her and laughed. She glared at him in anger as Robin landed in front of the two teens.

"Robin," Artemis shouted happily grapping the younger teen into a hug with Kid Flash.

"Eww no I have had enough of this stuff," Robin cried out getting cover in the green liquid. Aqualad, M'gann, and Superboy came up to their three team members and they watched as Aamir's hand reached out from the Lazarus pit. His shout off protest was swallowed up as he drowned deeper and deeper and soon his hand disappeared under the green liquid all together.

"Is…is that it," Aqualad asked "Did we win?"

"I don't know," Artemis said.

"Robin how do you feel?" M'gann said looking at the teen.

"I guess I feel better…maybe even…freer," he said. Just as he said that the tent around them began to disappear.

"I guess we won," Superboy said.

"See you guys on the other side," Kid Flash laughed and all became dark.

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Kid Flash eyes snapped open and he shot up with a gasp. He turned to see Artemis getting up on his left and Aqualad getting up on his right. The three turned around to see that Superboy had already jumped from his spot and grabbed M'gann as she slid to the ground.

Batman leaned over Robin placing his hands on either side of the teen's shoulders.

"Robin?" he asked as Robin slowly groaned and scrunched his eyes. He slowly opened them and blinked a few times like he was coming out of a long sleep.

"Batman?" he said in a horse whisper.

"Oh thank God," Batman sighed and dropped his head in relief.

"What happened?" Robin asked looking around with his eyes. He was just so tired he felt like he couldn't move again. Batman raised his head in surprise.

"You don't remember?" Kid Flash asked taking his place next to the Dark knight.

"I remember…Ra's al Ghul's creepy priests chanting in this weird language and then-" Robin's eyes widen and he sat up. Pain shot from his abdomen where he was stabbed and he curled into himself with a gasp.

"Robin," Artemis yelled and Superman held her back.

"Robin you're alright," M'gann tried to calm the teen down as she leaned on Conner for support.

"There was something inside. I…I…I couldn't breathe. I tried to get out but I-"

"It's over Dick," Batman said over Robin trying to prevent his protégé from hyperventilating. "It's all over," he finished and grabbed Robin into a tight embrace as Robin burst into tears and returned the hug.

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A few weeks had passed since Robin was rescued from his own mind. He currently stood at the side of the hospital bed. His uncle laid in a coma just like before, just like he always been. Dick sighed and pulled the blanket up slightly on his uncle's chest and walked out the door.

Dick took the elevator down a few floors and walked to another room. He opened the door where Roy stood in jeans and a red t-shirt. His arm was up in a sling, his chest wrapped in bandages and one of his eyes was still slightly shut from a black eye.

Wally, Artemis, Oliver, and Bruce stood with him and they all turned to see Robin enter the room with a slight small.

"Sorry did I take too long," Dick asked.

"Actually you came to early man," Wally started "The hot nurse didn't come in to check on Roy yet," he laughed. Artemis punched him in the arm with an angry glare.

"You know if you want this girlfriend/boyfriend thing to work you need to stop flirting with other girls," she said bitterly. Wally just laughed awkwardly and scratched the back of his head in embarrassment. Dick smiled at the interaction.

"How's your uncle?" Roy asked slugging a duffle bag over his shoulder with his good arm.

"Same. But its ok since it's not like he actually ever woke up to begin with," Dick said. He went to push up his sunglasses and realized that he wasn't wearing them. He was happy he didn't have to wear them now in front of everyone but now he sometimes wished that he had that comfort of a mask to hide his face. Bruce walked over to Dick and placed a hand on the thirteen year olds shoulder.

"Let's get out of here," the older man said.

"Yeah I am sick of this place," Roy laughed. After a few minutes of forcing Roy into a wheel chair due to hospital policy the five heroes left the Gotham Hospital. Oliver brought the car around and Roy got into the small vehicle. Green Arrow turned to Bruce and gave him a hand shake.

"Thanks for helping out with the cost Roy's surgery. Gotham's one of the best hospitals out there so it means a lot," the blonde hero said.

"He helped save Dick's life so I think I could spare a little for Roy," Bruce said back looking over to Wally, Artemis, and Dick in the corner of his eye; the three of them laughing at something Wally said.

"Come on Artemis. I promised your mom I'd take you home before dinner," Oliver said and with a small goodbye Wally and Artemis got in the back of the car. As the car drove away Dick sighed and looked up at the night sky.

"It's a nice night out," Bruce said as the two began to walk down the street.

"Yeah…criminals probably think it's a nice night out too," Dick hinted and Bruce shook his head.

"Dick you know that I can't have you-"

"Oh come on," Dick interrupted the billionaire. "Ra's is in jail with Clayface and his other goons, Talia is probably too busy trying to find a way to break them, Queen Bee doesn't know that I'm Robin anymore, Cheshire disappeared and still to hurt to do anything, and not only me but the whole team has been itching to go on another mission. I mean Supes has actually learned to play chess he's so bored."

"And what about Aamir? How do you really know that he is really gone and not just hiding out in your head," Bruce said back.

"I don't," Robin said quietly "Sometimes I wake up thinking that I heard a voice telling me to give up and then sometimes I think I see a monster in the corner of my eye just waiting for me to slip up and let my barriers break down, so that it can get me and that will be it. It will have my mind and I won't ever get it back. But I can't say that it's Aamir or my imagination. I mean I never met him. I was dead…I don't remember anything from when I was stabbed to when I woke up in the cave."

"That's why we need to take things slow. To make sure that it really isn't him."

"But I need to do something…anything to take my mind off of…well off of everything. You should know that better than anyone," Dick said almost pleading with his mentor. Bruce sighed. He did know what his ward meant. He did the same thing after his parents died. He just needed to preoccupy his mind with anything and every time he slowed down the nightmares would come back.

Bruce also noticed Dick doing everything he could to get better. He volunteered to have therapy sessions with Black Canary, he was interacting and helping out with the team without asking to go on missions, He's been taking it one day at a time with going back to school and visiting his uncle once again. Bruce looked up and glared at the new light that took its place next to the moon; the bat symbol.

He looked back at Dick who gave him the biggest puppy eyes that he could muster.

"If you promise me that you'll take it slow and do exactly what I say then I'll let you tag along. If this goes ok then…maybe I'll think about giving the team the covert mission in the Congo…"

"Yes," Robin jumped and already sprinted towards Wayne towers where they hid spare uniforms. Bruce couldn't help but laugh.

Once dressed in uniform Batman waited for Robin to meet him on the roof of Wayne tower. The teen hurried next to him snapping his cape into place.

"Ready?" Batman asked.

"Born that way," Robin said. With a laugh he flipped off the building allowing himself to free fall for a moment. He pulled out his grappling gun aimed it towards the police building and shot it off allowing his body to swing outwards to the bat signal. "Come on, race you there," he taunted his mentor.

Bruce smiled and pulled out his own grappling gun and followed after his protégé. Aamir could still be there somewhere in Robin but for right now he had his ward, his partner, and son. And he was never going to lose him again.

THE END

Now that I finished this story I will be going back to some of my other stories that I kind of neglected for a while. If you have followed my other works it will most probably be Beyblade S-Fusion and Ben 10 Fallen Hero (Both yaoi's for those who don't know)

I will also be working on something new for myself; YJ one-shots. When I get to it I will explain it more but it's pretty much as it sounds.

Thank you to theotakuprincessofgotham for telling me about the new YJ trailers I would have never seen it if you didn't tell me.

Let me just say I spotted a Tula that looks like she's from the first season which means one of three things (a) she didn't die and she doesn't age (most unlikely) (b) she was cloned or (c) FLASHBACKS YAY!

I am happy to see that there will be a Static Shock, Apache Chief, Samurai, El Dorado and TIGRESS. Artemis is Tigress and if they give her the fake name of Linda I will be the happiest Spitfire fan EVER!

The only thing that I was kind of upset about was Deathstroke. While I love the character you know this website will get ten times more 'Robin is Red-X and Deathstroke want's him blah, blah, blah stories'

I'm sorry but that story line has been beaten to death already and I am soooo over it. I hope that Deathstroke gets to be who he was originally supposed to be. A badass assassin who gives us his equally badass daughter, Teen Titan's Ravager.

And so after all that I hope you all…

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