A/N: I`m back, but only for a little while, my computer brock completely and I`m using a friends , I hope you enjoy.
The day went by quicker than usual after the team came back, dusting the ash off their uniforms, Wally and Artemis went home and the other`s went to bed, the only one`s away were Robin and Zatanna. Robin was working on his broken Tasers in his batons while Zatanna was trying to stay awake as she finished her book.
"If you're tired then you should go to sleep silly." Robin chuckled getting a good laugh after seeing her eyes close and then jolt open to stay awake.
Zatanna rubbed her eyes, "I could say the same to you."
Robin smiled smugly, "I`m part of the bat family, sleep is over rated."
Zatanna rolled her eyes in amusement before returning to her book, Dick scooted over to her, "So, what are you reading?"
"Magic, different types, and different ways to use it." She said as she turned a page to the book.
"Sound interesting," Dick leaned over and picked up the necklace Wally had left on the table. "I don't know why Wally insists on collecting things from our missions."
"I think it's a great idea, I just wonder if he`s take them with him when he leaves." Zatanna said absent mindedly. Dick looked at her and frowned, "What do you mean?"
"What?" she asked looking up from the book.
"Wally`s leaving?"
"Oh, um, Artemis was talking to Wally about it, but she said they haven't made a decision." Zatanna said closing the book and putting it on the table.
"Wait, wait," he stuttered, "Artemis is leaving to?"
"They still haven't made their decision." She repeated. Robin frowned even deeper, "I don't see any other decision, they cant leave, what about the team?" he asked.
"Dick," Zatanna sighed, "Be reasonable, Wally cant be Kid Flash forever, and Artemis, she wants to go to collage."
"You`ll never see me leaving, what about you, or the others?" he asked. Zatanna shrugged, but he didn't miss the slight reddening of her cheeks or the face her eye`s wandered around the room, she wasn't telling him something. Was she seriously thinking about leaving this great life?
She tilted her head, "Dick, I know you`ll always be a hero, but are you sure your always gonna be Robin, the boy wonder."
He felt that like a mental kick to his gut, but of course like always he hid it and tried to change the subject, "Your just mad you don't have a cool title like I do." He teased.
Zatanna rolled her eyes accepting the change of subject, "Well on that note, I think I`m off to bed."
"Okay, night Zee." He said and picked up his baton and put in in the holster on his thigh. He was about to turn in as well before he heard a slight beep on his com. Dick pressed the com and Alfred`s voice came online, "Hey Alf, what`s up?"
"Batgirl has called in assistance, she it at the Gotham harbor." Alfred said. Dick ran a hand threw his hair and cleared his throat, "Sure thing, I`ll Zeta to Gotham and take the bike to the harbor, tell Babs I`m on my way."
He ran over to the Zeta beam and typed in his co-ordinates and was teleported to Gotham, he didn't pause as he exited the phone booth and the chilly air engulfed him. Robin ran up to a dumpster and pulled out a panel and put in the password, instantly the dumpster opened on all sides to revel his precious red bike.
"Miss me, baby?" he asked jumping on and kick started and raced out of the ally.
He pressed on his com, "Batgirl I`m close by, who do you have?"
"Croc, a few unlucky cops found him here and decided to engage him, Croc was less than happy." She stated, Dick could hear the sounds of breaking wood and splashing water.
"On it." He breathed and he came into the peer. Robin jumped off the bike and ran over to Batgirl.
"Glad you could make it." She smiled.
Dick only nodded and he turned his attention to Croc, "maneuver six, you go high I go low." He said.
"Six?" Barbara asked.
Robin smiled, holding up his grapple gun, "Six." He confirmed. He waited as Babs ran at Croc who swiped at her, he swallowed the lump in his throat as she dodged and summersaulted backwards kicking the lizard in the jaw. Croc roared with rage and he watch her jumped back as Croc smashed the ground, he readied himself as her jumped up on Croc`s back and wrapped the grappled gun`s wire around his thick neck. Crock tried to shack her but she wouldn't let go. Robin ran forward and hit the floor, sliding under Croc, he tied the monster`s legs as best he could before he slid behind him.
"NOW!" he yelled, Barbara kicked off croc and landed beside Robin, just as the beast spun around to meet them head on they fired their Tasers and hit the wires on his neck and legs electrocuting him. Killer Croc fell. And the two turned and high fived each other, "Nice!"
Dick looked down the road and could see the red and blue lights of the police cars. "I think they can handle him." Robin said, Batgirl nodded and took two steps before he pushed her into the water, he laughed when she came up, "What the hell?"
"Tag. Your it." He laughed. He grappled away before she could even reply. Dick opened his cape and glided down to the church roof and landed. He had to balance just to stay on the thin railing. Dick looked around frowning. "Batgirl?"
"Your it!" she yelled, Dick spun around as Barbara flew into him. He fell back but he wouldn't go down easy he grabbed her cape and they rolled off the roof and he was able to jump to the next roof with Batgirl on his heels. He spun around to tag her but she jumped over him and when he turned around she was already on another buildering balancing on the roof. He jumped up beside her and couldn't help but look out over the city, Zatanna was right he would never quit, he would rather die on the job. This city was enough to convince him. It may be the fact that it seemed like nights lasted longer here and the mornings were rainy or cold, and the fact that thick steam came from vents or that you couldn't go two steps without seeing trash, a mugging or a murder. This city was never know for it`s charm, hell some people said that the cold winds from the artic drifted over here and chilled everyone`s heart, they might be right, but this was his city and he would defend it with his life.
Dick turned to look at Batgirl and blinked noticing the way her red hair blew out.
"Beautiful…" he smiled.
"It is." She smiled, "The architecture-,"
Dick laughed, "I meant your hair goofus." he walked to the end of the roof, and Babs followed. "So what now?"
"Spar?" he asked hopefully.
"You cheat." She pointed out.
"Hey, it`s not a crime to use my awesome mind against you." He chuckled. Barbara rolled her eyes, "No sparing."
"I see," he sighed in amusement, "Not trust, guess there`s no reason to live, good bye Barbara." He waved and jumped off the building landing on a gargoyle below, Robin looked up grinning, "Now what?"
"I`m thinking." She said she looked to the building across from them and smiled, Dick frowned, "No! Babs it`s too far." Too late she jumped. Dick launched himself off the gargoyle and grabbed her, they landed on the concrete roof and Dick glared at her, "Your and idiot."
Barbara for reason`s unknown just started to giggle. Robin sighed and rolled his eyes before laughing along.
They went back to the bike and Robin dropped her off back at her house and then headed back to Mt. Justice for some sleep.