A/N: It's the last chapter! Woo! I can't wait for this one to end because I have a new story coming up. It's actually not going to be the Teen Titans one like I said. That one will come later. This one is actually going to be a Rise of the Guardians story, my first actually. If you guys like that then definitely go check it out. I'll be posting it right after this one.
Also I am so sorry about being late. Finals are coming up, and I was in a play so I was practicing for that. The play is done now though so I should have more time…as long as homework dies down. There's only 2 weeks left for me though so woo!
"Wait! Wait!" The Titans turned around in surprise to find a young girl running as fast as she could towards them. She flung herself at Robin, wrapping her arms around him as she dangled from his chest.
Robin blinked for a second, trying to figure out why this girl was so familiar, when it him, "Sally?"
The other Titans gasped, recognizing the girl.
"Thank you, Robin! Thank you for saving me and the others!" Robin set the girl on the ground and got on one knee, putting his hands on her shoulders and smiling.
"Thank you, but it's not me you should be thanking. It's them." He nodded to the other Titans, "I was under Amata's spell when they saved us.:
Sally smiled, tears in her eyes, and whispered, "Yes, but you did your part too. You gave us hope, and that saved me just as much as they did."
Cyborg suddenly cleared his throat, "Uh, I hate to break the moment, but we should probably get these kids home."
Robin smiled and stood up, "Yeah. That sounds like a good idea." He smiled down at Sally and held out his hand, "Come on. Let's get you and the others home."
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After brining every child home, the Titans returned to the Tower and collapsed into the main room. There was a sense of relief in the air. That is until the Titans all turned to Robin. Robin looked around at them for a minute before sighing.
"So, uh, what exactly did I say as a kid?"
"You talked about your family a bit, and you said you performed. You couldn't remember where though." Beast Boy looked at Robin curiously, "You're a performer?"
Robin sighed, "Was. I was a performer…at Haly's Circus."
"Duuuuuuuude! That place is like the best circus in the world!"
"And I'm the best acrobat in the world." Robin said.
"You being an acrobat from the circus would explain your fighting skills." Raven said.
"But wait. You said you used to be an acrobat there, right?" Beast Boy asked, "Why not anymore? What about your family?"
Robin's face darkened, "I have my reasons." He sighed, "And…I guess it's finally time for you guys to know."
Robin reached up towards his mask, hesitating to touch it. Finally, he closed his eyes and grabbed it, ripping it from his face. He opened his eyes and stared at his friends emotionlessly, waiting for a reaction.
To say the Titans were surprised would be an understatement. They weren't expecting Robin to talk about this at all, let alone reveal his secret identity. Beast Boy and Cyborg gasped when Robin had opened his eyes.
"Your…Your…"
"RICHARD GRAYSON! Ward of Bruce Wayne and inheritor of Wayne Industries and billions upon billions of dollars!" Beast Boy was staring at Robin with shining eyes.
"Wait." Cyborg said, "Does that make Batman…?"
Beast Boy gasped, "Oh my god! Batman is-"
"This is why I didn't say anything." Robin interrupted, "It's important that you don't tell anyone. No one, not even the other Titans, can know who I am."
"Wait, I just realized something." Cyborg said, "You're Richard Grayson, and you're from the circus. So that means…"
"My family is dead." Robin said. Starfire gasped while the others just looked sad.
"Dude-"
"Amata brought my age back to the day they died." Robin didn't want to hear their sympathy, "It was the last day before the incident that I was actually happy."
"Robin?" Starfire asked.
"Yeah, Star?"
"Younger you said that- that it was your day of birth. The eighth celebration of your day of birth." Starfire looked sad, as did the other Titans when they realized what she was saying. Robin sighed.
"Yeah, Star. They died on my birthday. All of them. My parents, my aunt, and my cousin. My uncle survived, but he was put into a coma. He…He didn't make it either."
"Oh, Robin…"
"Please, Star. I don't want to hear it. I heard it enough as a kid and I still hear it now sometimes. I don't want your sympathy. I don't need it."
"Well, you may have lost your first family," Beast Boy started, "but you still have us! We're your family now! I mean, I consider you guys my family. Don't you guys do the same?"
There was a pause before everyone smiled, even Raven.
"Yeah, I do consider you guys my family." Robin said, "I've lost a lot, and I've been through a lot, but you guys have helped me through a lot. I couldn't ask for a better family."
"Well, what are we waiting for?" Cyborg asked, "We just saved Robin, we saved a lot of kids, and we defeated the bad guy! I think this calls for waffles!"
"Yeah, waffles!" Beast Boy ran off with Cyborg. Raven rolled her eyes and followed them.
Starfire floated over to Robin, "I was not giving you sympathy, Robin. I was giving you understanding. I, too, have lost my family. My mother and father died of grief, my brother is lost in space, and my sister…"
Robin looked at her in surprise, "Really? But you always seem so happy…"
Starfire smiled, "That is because that is the past and I cannot do anything to change it. Also-" Starfire grabbed his hand, "-I have something to be happy about now. I…have a new family here. And I couldn't be happier."
Robin smiled and he laughed lightly, the sounds of Beast Boy, Cyborg, and Raven arguing the background.
"Me too, Star. Me too."
A/N: That's it! It's done! I have to admit that this story was really hard to right for, but I got through it. I can't wait now because I'm going to be uploading my new Rise of the Guardians fic right after I upload this one! If you guys are fans then you should definitely check it out because I really like my idea and it seems pretty unique. Well, uh… thanks so much for all the favorites, follows, and reviews! I absolutely loved all of them! Review!
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