This=Love
This Songfic was actually not inspired by a YouTube video.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but Jay.
Lyrics
Flashback
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why do you fight? Bats fights because he has to. So why do you fight?" Joker asked the bloodied and bruised birds laying in front of him.
It's in the eyes of the children
As they leave for the very first time
Richard and Jasmine smiled and laughed as they swung on the trapeze by themselves for the first time.
And it's in the heart of the soldier
As he takes a bullet on the front line
Superboy charged forward, ignoring the fire hitting his chest.
It's in the face of a mother
As she takes the force of a blow
Mary pulled back her outstretched arms away from her child as she fell.
And it's in the hands of the father, yea
As he works his fingers to the bone
The twins watched as their father began to carve the block of wood.
I'm standin under a white flag, oh
Can you see me, oh
Can you see me, oh
Robin and Jay looked out from the building, the bat signal shining above them.
I'm standin for everything we have, oh
Can you hear me, oh
Can you hear me
"Batman? Why is he running, Dad?"
"Because we have to chase him."
"But he hasn't done anything wrong."
"Because he's the hero Gotham deserves. But not the one it needs right now."
This is why we do it
"This is the end."
"Says who?"
This is worth the pain
"You remember what we did yesterday? We saved the world. Again."
This is why we bow down
"You don't think that has any value? Well think again pal!"
And get back up again
"The Justice League goes on, with or without you."
This is where the heart lies
"Look, no one can question your service or commitment to making things better."
This is from above
"If you're quitting because you think you've already done your fair share, fine. We'll throw you a parade."
Love is this
"But if you're quitting because it's easier than continuing the fight, then you're not the heroes we all thought you were."
This is love
"The wold needs the Justice League, and the Justice League needs you, Superman!"
Love is why we do it
"You know that day you that you once told me about, when Gotham would no longer need Batman? It's coming."
Love is worth the pain
"Tell your son it's going to be all right, Gordon. Lie, like I lied."
"It'll be okay, son."
Love is why we fall down
"Are you ready to begin?"
"I-I can barely stand."
And get back up again
"He got what he deserved." Robin said.
"Justice, right?" Jay added.
Love is where the heart lies
"Love you Dad."
Those three words always managed to make him smile.
Love is from above
Jasmine swung from the chandelier to tackle Bruce into a hug.
Love is this
"Interesting. So the person you're most worried about-is Wally."
This is love
"Garth and I-We're together."
This is love
Bruce threw the basketball to Dick and Jaz.
This is love
"What's this?"
"Training."
"Two on one?" Jaz asked.
"If you think you can handle it."
This is love
The twins laughed as they began playing with their father.
It's in the soul of a city
What it does after it crumbles and burns
"Gotham isn't beyond saving."
And it's in the blood of a hero
"I always wanted-expected to-to grow up and-and become him. And the hero bit, I'm still all in."
To know where he goes he may never return, yeah
Robin and Jay began planting bombs.
"You knew. You knew from the beginning why we were really here." Kid Flash said.
"Four minutes, let's go." they replied.
I'm standin under a white flag, oh
"And though all seems lost, the one thing that aliens cannot destroy is hope."
Can you see me, oh
"Hope survives because the battle is not over. Not as long as even one of us is willing to fight."
Can you see me, oh
"It doesn't matter how many fall. For new heroes, will always rise to carry on: bringing on their resources, their skills, their talents to bear and defeat the enemy."
I'm standin for everything we have, oh
"The people of Earth will survive this. We will rebuild, and we will thrive." Robin said as he and his sister stepped forward.
"Never doubt and never forget, the Earth will never surrender!" Jay said.
Can you hear me, oh
Can you hear me
"They're dead! Every single alien, if it's the last thing I do!"
This is why we do it
"No! You're wrong! The Zeta radiation proves she's alive!"
This is worth the pain
"Don't. Don't tell me the mission was a success. The price was too high."
This is why we bow down
"The team is not to pursue this."
And get back up again
"I can't tell. Not if you kidnap me."
"Oh, she's gonna fit in great." Jay said with a smirk.
This is where the heart lies
"And I bet you've got some good ones. Whoa. That may have come off a little too Wally."
This is from above
"You're sure not going to learn emotion from Batman." Robin commented.
"Trust us." Jay added.
Love is this
"So, good kidnapping?"
"Actually, yeah. Best ever."
"First of many I hope."
This is love
"DUDE! That's your sister!"
This is love
This is love
"Jay! No!" Robin yelled.
If you could be anywhere that you wanted to be
With anyone that you wanted to be with
Jasmine and Richard crouched in front of the graves.
Do anything that you wanted to do
They dreamed of flying through the air with them again.
What would it be and who would be with you
If only for just one moment.
Time flies but you're the pilot
They had carved a name for themselves.
It moves real fast but you're the driver
You may crash and burn sometimes
Robin tripped as he tried to regain his balance after landing wrong.
He punched the wall.
This is why we do it
"Love." Jay answered.
This is worth the pain
She and her brother slowly got up.
This is why we bow down
Joker tried to punch Robin, but he swiftly blocked it with his arm.
And get back up again
"Love is why we fight." Jay said as she kicked the Joker back.
This is where the heart lies
Robin took out a bird-a-rang and threw it at the clown.
This is from above
Jay punched the Joker, causing him to fall. She held her bleeding side.
Love is this
Robin kicked Joker in the jaw. He had a small steam of blood flowing down from his head.
This is love
"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."
Love is why we do it
"Rebuild it. Just the way it was, brick for brick."
Love is worth the pain
"Bats frighten me. It's time my enemies shared my dread."
Love is why we fall down
"And why do we fall, Dick, Jaz?"
And get back up again
"So we can learn to pick ourselves up."
Love is where the heart lies
Joker lay unconscious in front of the bloody, beaten teens.
Love is from above
The two birds sat down, exhausted, breathing heavily.
Love is this
They felt themselves being lifted up.
When they woke, the first thing they saw was the face of their father.
This is love
"Love you, Dad." they murmured, smiles on their faces.
Bruce smiled back.
"I love you too, my baby birds." he said.
That was the last thing they heard as they drifted off into a peaceful sleep.
This is love
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-Where the quote is from
-Who says it (Unless specified in story)
-If you can, what's happening.
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~Alyss