digi-gal-rox: the final chapter is up! hope you enjoyed reading this fic! and don't forget to review!
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A soft thump greeted her from behind. She didn't react right away, as she continued typing into the computer. She heard as the visitor slowly crept towards her. Still, she didn't react, but a small smile grew on her lips. She stopped typing and leaned back thoughtfully, starring at the screen.
"How was patrol?" she asked, catching her visitor of guard.
"God!" the visitor exclaimed, "I still don't know how you can do that, Barb." Barbara Gordon wheeled herself around, as Dinah Lance sat down on the couch behind. Barbara smiled softly shaking her head slightly. "And to answer your question it was quiet." the red-head nodded, before returning her gaze to the computers before her.
"And how's things with Ollie?" she asked.
"His busy with the League. They've go him on over time now." Dinah muttered. Barbara chuckled. "What?"
"What did you expect from the League Dinah?" she asked, "He did take time of to spend time with you." the blonde woman fumed.
"I see your point," Barbara chuckled, removing her glasses, before wheeling herself to the sofa a smile planted on her lips.
"Have you heard the rumours? Batman's back. But this time with news."
"What news?" Dinah asked. Barbara's eyes fell slightly.
"He's retiring." she said quietly. "He's getting married."
"To Diana?"
"No." Barbara shook her head, "Someone he met during his travels."

If there was one thing she could do. Just one thing... she would venture out to the world once again. Ever since the incident, when the Joker had shot her, she had lost the ability to walk and her confidence of facing the world. Becoming Oracle had given her some confidence in facing the world again, but she was afraid of facing a relationship with any men. Along with the Justice League and the Titans, the three groups would, every year, meet and mourn the death of the heroes that had died in the evasion. And the sacrifice that Dick Grayson had made. Barbara looked up to the sky, as the dark sky loomed over Gotham. It had been almost seven years since the evasion, and everything around them changed. James Gordon had retired, giving the job to Catherine Greenway. And much to the new Commissioner's dislike, the Birds of Prey became the heroes that people had looked up to.
"Every hero makes a sacrifice," Alfred had told her once. "It can either be the good of man kind. Or for the worst, Ms. Gordon. But regardless, sacrifices has to be made."

Chatter filled the room, as she took a sip from her champaigne glass. She forced a smile as people looked at her sympathetically. Tim Drake joined her side.
"Don't you hate it when they do that?" he asked. She chuckled.
"You'll get use to it." she shrugged it of. "It's better than asking 'How did it happen?'."
"I thought everyone knew."
"Daddy made sure it didn't get broadcast." Barbara sighed, removing her glasses, and placing her book on the lap,
"So how are things with the Titans?"
"Turns out, after a few years of being there, I'm second to Dick being the tough trainer." that made the young red- head laugh. "So have you met the mysterious fiance yet?" she shook her head.
"No. I thought you would've."
"Nup." Tim shook his head. "Y'know what? It doesn't really matter, know why?"
"Why?" she looked at him blankly.
"I don't know. Thought you might know," he teased.
"Oh Tim,"

He walked into the room, searching. There was a wave of gasp as everyone stopped and looked at him. Eyes followed him as he walked deeper into the room, no one daring to approach him. A wave of murmur from the super-hero community erupted, as the pointed to him. His eyes traveled the room, till he spotted a red-haired woman with her back to him. He smiled and made his way towards her. The two other women she was talking to stopped and pointed towards him. She turned around slightly. He stopped it wasn't her. The woman stepped forward, a confused look on her face.
"You're alive," she simply stated. "Everyone thought...- where's the princess?" he looked at her confused.
"And you are...?"
"Delinda." she supplied, "Midnight," she added, extending her hand. "Many of the League has talked about you, Mr. Grayson."

"It's kinda weird, don't you think?" Wally West asked softly. Barbara looked up at him and nodded.
"A lot has sure happen," she murmured, "Heck you've retired and gotten married!"
"Bart's a good kid," Wally commented. Barbara smiled and looked up to the sky.
"How're the twins?" she asked.
"Loud," he exclaimed, "But you'll get use to it." he laughed.
"Do you miss it?" she asked, "Being out there?"
"Sometimes." he admitted, "But I won't risk my family's life. They're too important to me." she looked at him and smiled.
"Spoken like a true hero." she paused. "Do you think we'll ever see him again?" she asked. He looked down at her, and noted that there was sadness in her eyes. His eyes fell.
"I'm not sure," he admitted.

"My god," the elderly man breathed. Shaking slightly, he sat down. The younger man couldn't help but let out his familiar boyish grin.
"It's good to see you to," he smiled.
"Master Dick... how-" Alfred started.
"I paid up my end of the bargain. She paid her's." he smiled. Dick paused looking out the window. "Gotham sure has changed."
"More than you think," Alfred said quietly, "A lot has happened since you left, Master Dick." Dick looked at him curiously.
"What do you mean?"
"Master Wallance has gotten married, and has retired," Alfred murmured, "Master Tim has joined the Titans, to help train new heroes... Master Bruce is now engaged, and plans to retire..."
"And Barbara?"
"She...-" the Englishman hesitated. "She's changed the most. She... she was shot by the Joker..." Dick's eyes shot up, alarmed.
"What?"
"She's retired from Batgirl." he added, "She..." Wally entered the room.
"Hey, I'm givin' her a ride back Al!" Wally exclaimed. He stopped starring at the man before him. "Oh my god..."
"Hey," he gave an awkward smile. "'sup?"

"What are you-" she stopped in mid-sentence, starring at him. He starred at her, surprised at her change. Her hair was now shoulder length, with her glasses riding down her nose. "Dick..."
"Hey, Babs."
"You're... here..."
"For good." he walked up to her and hugged her tightly, tears falling from his face. "God, I missed you." he pulled away looking at her. Tears streamed from her face.
"You came back," she hiccuped. He smiled at her, wiping her tears away with his thumb.
"I'm not going away for a long time, Babs." he promised before kissing her gently on the lips.

"Looks like Freeze is making another winter wonderland," she commented.
"You don't have to be sarcastic," he stated.
"I wasn't," she protested, fumming.
"Where is he?" he asked.
"Ice Arena," was her responce. "He's the only one out."
"We'll all head there than," another voice joined in.
"No, the rest of you patrol the city. He's a big boy. He knows how to take care of him self," she said tartly.
"Oh comeon, baby. You can't be that mad."
"You shush!" she scowled, "The rest of you patrol the city."
"Aye ma'am."
"Huntress!" she scowled. The line was quickly cut. "I'm going to get her!"
"Later," Nightwing stated. "What's Freeze after?"
"Not after. Creating." Oracle responded. "Better check it out quickly."
"Bossy much?" he teased. She growled before cutting the line.

...The End?