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Bruce stared angrily at the security cameras, searching for whoever stole the poster. He glanced at the letter, it was from.. Dick. Probably before he died, might have been a "I'm going out" note, even if it was a bit fancy. Whatever it was, he didn't have the heart to look at it. Not yet. Maybe not ever. It just depended if he was ready to find out what Dick's last thoughts were. Were they angry? Sad? It would make sense, after all, he had threatened to pull him off the team for a simple mistake. Bruce didn't know why he was going out that night. It could have been because he wanted to prove himself, or maybe because of wanting to clear his head. Whatever the reason, Bruce knew he'd be upset and sad.

He finally found a lead. There was a man dressed in black, climbing into the room. He grabbed the post, then sneaked out. After zooming in on his face, the image shocked him, and made him angry. "Nightwing!" He growled, throwing on his suit and heading for the cave. "Alfred! I'm going out!" He yelled upstairs, but didn't stay long enough to hear the answer. Instead, he ran into the Zeta Beam.

Nightwing was going to pay.

I frowned, hearing the Zeta Beam cry out Batman's name, I heard him growl in anger, making my teammates look up in fear. Crap, he must have found out about the poster. I tried to make a run for it, only to be stopped by a very angry Batman.

He grabbed me by my neck, pulling me into the training area. I saw confused and horrified glances as I was pulled out of view, hitting a corner on my way. "Jeez, Batman. I'm sure you really know how to keep a house guest if this is how you treat me."

"How do you know my secret identity?" He half asked half demanded. I frowned at him, coming up with the best lie I could on the spot. Hopefully it was a good one, and I hope it would tie Batman in. For now.

"Really wasn't that hard to figure out. I mean, all I had to do was search through the security cameras at the Watch Tower. Wonder Woman always slips up and calls you by your real name." I said with a smirk, Bruce looked like he wanted to strangle me. "You should really tell her to knock it off, would be a big shame if someone besides me saw the security cameras."

"Was that a threat, Nightwing?" He demanded, I shrugged.

"No, not really." I told him with a smirk. His eyes glared at me, making me flinch slightly, he's still got the Bat Glare going for him, I'll give him that. "I'm honestly surprised you haven't figured out my identity, BW. It's quite simple, really." I laughed at the trying-to-keep-from-strangling-you face he made, making his glare even darker.

"I've already narrowed you down, Nightwing. I will find out your identity. Even if it means ripping your mask off right here and now."

I frowned, tilting my head slightly out of curiosity. I straightened it before giving him my bat-glare I had practiced and intensified during downtime. Yes, I'm that bored. Sue me. "I shouldn't have agreed to join your stupid team, Batman. It's been fun, but if you only wanted me here to figure one thing out, then I think I should go." I stood up boldly, heading down the hallway before Bruce could blink.

"Stop right there, Nightwing!" Yelled Batman. I ignored him, waving goodbye to my past teammates.

"To late, Bats. I. Quit." He pulled my arm, whipping me around. "How childish." I told him with a glare, he was obviously searching for the right words.

"I am.. sorry." He muttered, I raised an eyebrow. "I didn't mean to offend you, I'm just frustrated."

I nodded in respect, trying to keep a calm face instead of a boasting face and tone. "Apology accepted. Now, please stop trudging into my room without knocking, would you?" I smiled, making my way to my room once more, and I heard the Zeta Beam shout out Batman's name.

"Whoa, R- er, Nightwing! What did you do? Did you just make Batman.. apologize!?" Wally asked, cutting me off from the hallway. "Dude! That should go down in Batman history!"

I laughed, seeing my teammates very confused, I tried my best to explain. "I honestly don't know how I did that. He tried to force me to give out my identity, so I threatened to quit. And now, here we are." I said that last part quieter than I had mean to, but I covered it up with a smirk.

I ran, jumping over the back of the couch and plopping down, making Megan squeal slightly. "So, what do you guys want to do in the meantime?" I asked, contemplating. While the team was arguing on what to watch, I kept thinking about the note I had slipped Bruce. Did I make the right decision? It was over how much I loved him, and I tried to act like I wrote it before I left and tragically, er, died.

"Nightwing? Can I, uh, talk to you for a second?" Wally asked. I cocked an eyebrow, but nodded and followed to his room.

The second we reached the room, he took in a deep breath. "Dick.. I'm not sure how much longer I can keep this up. I know I made a promise, but I'm no sure if I can.. keep it. Everyone misses you, Robin. Everyone. And we both know it would be a huge lie if you denied you missed Bruce too."

I took in a shaky breath, "I know, I do miss Bruce and the team. I just feel like it's.. to late. What will they think or say? What will Bruce think or say?" There it was, the true reason behind not wanting to give out my identity. I was afraid of everyone's reaction, especially Bruce's. What would they think or feel about me? Would Bruce ever want to talk to me again?

"Do you know what I'll think he'll say?" Wally told me quietly, "I missed you, son."

With that, he sped out, leaving me with my own thoughts and doubts for ever going through with this plan. I shouldn't have scared Bruce like that, shouldn't have scared anyone like that. Maybe Wally was right, maybe I should just spill the truth.

As I made my way back towards the living room where everyone had finally given up and watched static, I knew I had many big choices to make. Choices that could impact my life and everyone else's for the better, or for the worse. I knew I had to make these choices quickly.

I wasn't just going to disappear again.

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