1Disclaimer: For the last time! I don't own Teen Titans! I own nothing. Nada. Zip. I only own a bunch of comics that have been stuffed on my shelf. Stop bothering me about it!

Author's Note: You know, I'm suddenly really, really sad. It's the last chapter. It's been fun, guys! I'll be posting a bunch of new One-Shots soon and then once those are done and out of the way, I'll have two NEW multi-chapter stories: "Flying" and "Sincerely Adeline". Those will probably be up really soon and I hope that you check those out. Thanks so much for joining me for this story! You readers are more awesome than you know! So may I present the final chapter of this story "Chapter Fifteen: Our Choices"!

-T-

Could This Go Anywhere?

Chapter Fifteen: Our Choices

Once the Titans got home, Raven helped Robin out with his swollen feet. Cyborg and Beast Boy tried to make conversation with Batman, but he seemed to be... uninterested in talking to much of anyone. After the first couple attempts to start a conversation about Gotham and, in Cyborg's case the Bat-Plane, they gave up. And even when they got back, he prefered to stay out of the lime-light.

As they waited for Raven to come out, Cyborg and Beast Boy talked while Starfire just waited quietly. Richard looked around, reminiscing a bit. It was kind of nice. Just to be back where he had been for most of his teenage life. He looked over at his friends. It just felt good. He had to repress the smile. His eyes found Starfire. As he walked over he heard Cyborg and Beast Boy talk.

"The guy's cold, man, at least Rob let me look at his R-Cycle," Cyborg said.

Beast Boy laughed, "Dude, come on, even I know not to mess with the Bat!"

"You okay?" Richard asked as he reached her.

"Yes, I... thank you for coming," Starfire said, as though she were a diplomat.

Richard smiled and Starfire's face raised to a look of questioning. It looked familiar...

"Do you want to join me on the roof?" he asked.

"Um, certainly." she said.

It made her nervous. She knew that Nightwing must have talked to Batman. She knew that. She knew that Robin must have told Batman about the Titans. She knew all of that. But she also knew that she was taking a walk with THE Batman. If there was ever a person that one would want to get on their good side with it would be him, especially if you were a friend of Robin's. They reached the roof without saying a word. The sun was high above them since it was around mid-noon.

Trying to make good casual conversation, Starfire commented, "That plane of yours is very impressive."

"Thanks, but it's not really mine," he whispered.

"What?"

Batman only smiled at her. Slowly, he raised his cowl a bit above so that she could see the mask underneath and the young and handsome face. So that was why that smile was familiar.

"Nightwing? How did you?"

"Asked for a favor, that's all," Nightwing told her.

"Did you plan to..."

"No, but it worked out," Nightwing said smiling.

"But Robin, I mean, your younger self, he'll want to see you, or I mean, the Batman," Starfire said flustered.

"Just tell him that Batman had to run." Nightwing told her.

"You're leaving now?"

Nightwing bent his head down, "I've got to go home. There are people waiting for me."

"Oh," Starfire said downheartedly.

"I'm sorry," he said.

"But what about the future, do you remember all of this? Will it be okay?" Starfire asked him.

Nightwing looked out, "It's funny. I do remember it. Sort of, but I remember watching Batman fight Slade, not me. I just didn't make the connection. So everything happened as I remember it, sort of, if that makes sense.""

Starfire gazed down and nodded. Nightwing commented, "It's really hot out here. Hotter than I remember."

Starfire laughed, "It might be because you are wearing the black in that uniform."

Nightwing looked down and nodded. He took off the cape and the black gloves. Then he pulled out the piece of Warp's technology.

"I'm sorry that I wasn't able to obtain that for you," Starfire apologized.

"Don't be." Nightwing said, "I got it, anyway."

"Are you going to leave just now?" Starfire asked sadly.

Nightwing caught her gaze. He loved being back where he had been as a teenager. He wouldn't deny that. It felt refreshing. But as he looked at her, he was reminded of those same eyes, the ones in the future, who he worried were confused or hurt or fretting over him.

"I have to return this stuff and then I'll go." Nightwing said, and grabbed her hand, "I'm needed back home."

Starfire nodded and felt a tear whelling up in her eye. But then she noticed something. The feeling of metal. But before she could see what it was, Nightwing let go.

"Robin needs you right now." Nightwing told her, "Just tell him Batman went back to Gotham ."

Starfire smiled and watched as Nightwing went up into the Bat-Plane. He waved from the top and she playfully waved back, "I'll see you soon, Princess."

Starfire beamed at the nickname. She could tell that he wasn't calling her that just because of her royal status. She liked it. Her eye caught something shining back at her on his hand, on one of his fingers. Then he jumped inside the Bat-Plane, whose engine began to purr and rumble. In an instant it was gone and flying over the Jump City skyline. It was ready to go home.

Soon, Starfire stopped waving good-bye and went downstairs to the med bay. Walking inside, she found Robin tentatively trying to stand up.

"Will you not hurt yourself by doing that?" She asked.

Robin laughed, "Just worth a try. Hey, did Batman leave? I thought I heard the engine start up."

Starfire nodded and sat down in the chair next to him as he replied, "Didn't expect him to stay long anyway."

"He said that there was trouble in Gotham." she told him.

"Isn't there always?" He mockingly laughed at the answer.

Star asked him, "When did Raven say that you would be better?"

"Tomorrow, if I stay off my feet," Robin told her, "It feels great to be home, you know? I think the worst thing about being... chased after by Slade is that when I'm not here, I'm not with you guys."

"We missed you." She told him.

Robin smiled, "I did too."

"Slade has... vanished." She commented.

"Let him." Robin said.

Starfire raised an eyebrow in confusion. But the reason for the answer was quite simple for Robin. It was that Slade would resurface eventually. And he didn't want to think about Slade right now. He just didn't. He wanted to be a teenager right now: A teenager who was going to hang out with his friends that evening. He met Starfire's gaze.

"He's not worth it right now." He told her, "Just you guys are."

Starfire blushed as Robin grabbed her hand and gave it a tight sqeeze. It was good to have him home.

-T-

The Bat-Plane landing was smooth when Nightwing got to the Batcave. Nightwing jumped out and shook his head. He had changed out of the Bat-suit and was ready to go home. All that was left was to find the owner of the estate and return the clothes.

"He's out on patrol." a crisp British voice answered and Nightwing glanced over to see Alfred cleaning some of the trophies.

"I'll leave it right here then." He said.

"You do that, sir." Alfred answered, "Have a good ride home."

"Thanks Alfred." Richard answered.

As he placed the Bat-suit down he sighed and closed his eyes. He hoped that Bruce would know how much he had appreciated what he had done. He took out the time-tech and found a clear space. With one last look at the surrounding area, Nightwing turned on the technology and a bright lighted passage appeared. Alfred raised an eyebrow as Nightwing walked up to it and paused briefly.

Then Nightwing walked through at the portal in time vanished. Alfred then shrugged and continued to clean. When Nightwing came out of the stream of time, he found himself in the Batcave once again. Batman was at his console and barely looked up when he heard the sound.

"Nightwing." He said.

"Sorry I couldn't ring the doorbell," Nightwing answered sarcastically.

"It's fine," Batman responded gruffly.

Nightwing nodded, "Is Tim around?"

"He's at the Tower," Batman said.

"So he won't mind me borrowing his bike?"

Batman looked over at Nightwing breifly and went back to work. Nightwing walked over to the garage, but turned to his mentor before leaving.

"Thanks." He said.

Batman stopped his work and looked up at Nightwing, "You're welcome."

Nightwing nodded and went into the garage to grab Tim's bike. It didn't take him long before he was on the highway, riding fast back to Bludhaven. While it only took a little while, all things considered, to him, it felt like it was taking forever. Even as he got within a block of his apartment he became fidgity and impatient. He quickly stowed away Tim's bike and didn't even bother to take off his costume and instead, he went (stealthly) up to his apartment. Opening up the door, he was met by the morning smell of fresh waffles and bacon.

Kori turned at the sound of the door. She instantly beamed. Not even caring that the front door was open, she instantly dropped what she was doing and flew up and caught him in a bone crushing hug.

"Richard!"

"Man, I missed your hugs!" He yelled hugging her back.

"You're back!" She replied, smiling, her long hair still wet from an earlier shower.

He sniffed at her shampood hair and held her close, "So you never told me?"

"About what?"

"About seeing me on the needle?"

Kori looked at him and then blushed, "So that's where you were?"

"Yes and you have no idea how much I missed you every time I saw you." Nightwing said as he kicked the door closed.

"I didn't know," She answered.

"You do now." Richard replied.

The two looked at each other. Then Richard went in for a kiss, which Kori returned. She could feel his heart beating, adrenaline from happiness affected it, while he could feel her calm disposition, lovingly holding him. They broke and looked at each other. For a moment, the feeling of being reunited was wonderful. Richard felt his chest swell as he looked at her, remembering everything that she had done, everything she was, and everything she meant to him.

"You have no idea how much I love you." He said.

"You don't know how much I love you either." She replied back.

He kissed her again on the forehead, when she asked, "So how did you get back here again?"

"Um..."

"You didn't take Tim's bike again, did you?"

Nightwing smiled and laughed as Kori shook her head. Her Robin was definintely home.

-T-

The cold and dirty streets were littered in the darkness. The smell of industrial smoke and car fumes laced the air. It was like stepping in rotting material just on the sidewalk. The clouds in the dark blue sky did nothing to improve the spirits of the residents. It was almost like the city's only lights were fake luminiscent lights fading as the light traveled through the air.

Gotham .

Nice place, during the day... almost. Not so friendly at night.

One wouldn't see anyone in cars unless they were cops or in the gang of the surrounding area. The wind chilled the area and blew the cape around the legend's shoulders. His eyes surveyed the area as he sat upon the gargoyal. He could hear people walking a block away. They had better get home quickly.

Something shatters and the bat turns his head. In an instant, he's disappeared into the night.

A couple screams. Someone being thrown. Who's disturbing the night this time?

"I swear, I didn't mean to..." The man stops as his throat is grabbed.

"Do you want to be the one I take my anger out on?"

"No, sir! I'm sorry sir..."

"Then stay out of my way."

The sound of a fluttering cape and two feet landing in a puddle.

"I was wondering when you would show up," The man said, not turning around.

Batman scanned the man and recognized him from description. "Slade, this is a long ways away from Jump."

"Where else would I go, Batman? I'm not in a good mood, there's always a fight to be made in Gotham that nobody would care about. Just ask Luthor." Slade said, talking as a gentleman would to a gentleman.

"Except me, of course," Batman answered.

Slade laughed, "Who I don't really care about anyway."

"Go home, Slade."

Slade stood there, but turned to face Batman. Batman could tell from his presence that this man was not insane nor drunk, unlike many people that he saw causing trouble in the middle of the night. But he wasn't sane either. What was certain was that he was dangerous, yet not looking to fight him. He wasn't here to cause real trouble.

"You lost, I presume?"

"Never. In time Batman, I'll win," Slade told him, almost joking, but serious at the same time. "He becomes a fine young man, you must know."

Batman's eyes narrowed. So it was anger, anger at loss.

"Robin's destiny is his own choice, Slade." Batman answered.

"Are you proud by what you saw, Bats?" Slade said, smiling beneath the mask.

"Go home, Slade." Batman repeated.

Slade sighed, stubborn and not ready to do as Batman was telling him to. Batman watched Slade closely. He wasn't getting the most stable vibe from Slade's character. And it seemed like losing just made him all the more dangerous to be around. He could only guess that Slade was here to forget the loss by replacing the feeling with adrenaline and danger and that once he got that, he would be calm again and ready for his next battle. But maybe an answer would satisfy him instead.

"I've always been proud of him." Batman told him, "And still am."

Slade leaned against the wall of one of the buildings that made up the alley way. Batman eyed the man wishing that this could all end soon.

"I'll go home. But watch yourself, Bats, and the kid. That's all I can say," Slade said.

Batman's eyes widened and he then saw Slade pull out a bo-staff. He reached for a pair of cuffs but even as it reached his hands, the cuffs were knocked away. He hit a smoke bomb and instantly he retreated in the dark cover. He scanned the area as the smoke cleared. Nothing but the men who had already been knocked out. He quickly grappled up to the roof and saw no signs, nor did he hear anything. He signaled his car and waited. Slade was good. He'd give him that.

It didn't surprise him that Robin had caught Slade's eye while the man had been searching for a successer. And it didn't surprise him that Robin would be willing to fight him, fight for his freedom, fight for his friends and family. Bruce admired that. It made him proud, not because he had trained him, but because it was Dick Grayson who had done it and accomplished that.

He smiled.

'The Teen Wonder title should really be used more,' he thought, 'He's not really a little kid anymore anyway.'

With that, the Dark Knight disappeared into his car and became lost in the streets of Gotham .

The End

-T-

A/N: Well, I gave you the "And They Lived Happily Ever After" part. But as you all must know by now, I can't help but throw in Slade at the end of a story. By the way, anonymous review replies from Chapter Eleven to Chapter Fifteen will be posted on my Putfile Homepage for about a month after the ending of this story. Again, thank you to everyone who has reviewed and read this story! You guys rock! Also, for those of you wondering what my next two multi-chapter stories are going to be about, you check on my homepage under "Coming Soon" for that. They are a bit of a break from Robin vs. Slade, but each deal with one of those characters or another and I hope they'll be enjoyable for everyone to read. Thank you all again so much for reading! Later!

Rena