AN: This is the final chapter. So sad, I know. Don't worry, I have another story idea in the works. It will be incredibly complicated, and I'm not sure if I can pull it off, but whatever. That's my problem. For now, just rejoice and sorrow in the completion of this story. And remember! The odds of me making a sequel get higher each time I type down the possibility! So keep asking for it in the reviews. It is highly motivating! ;)

BTW this is set right at the end of the second season. Just assume that Danny was part of the team throughout all of the second season. I really like this chapter, and I hope it is a good send off for this story!

Now, for the last time (for now) I do not own Danny Phantom or Young Justice.

Nightwing watched as Kaldur began to direct the team. He smiled to himself. Kaldur was what this team really needed. He would lead them better than Nightwing ever had.

"Business as usual." he said softly, before turning to walk away. He was almost to the end of the hallway when a voice stopped him.

"Nightwing."

Nightwing closed his eyes. He should have seen this coming. He turned slightly, looking down the hallway. He wasn't surprised to see a certain figure leaning against the wall.

"Shade."

The halfa in question raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, I'm Shade now, am I? And here I thought we were closer than that."

Nightwing flinched. He turned more fully toward his friend. "Danny…"

Danny waved a hand. "No, don't mind me. Go on and distance yourself so you don't have to feel bad about leaving without saying goodbye. I'll be fine."

Nightwing ran a hand through his hair. "Look Danny, I-"

"You promised." Danny interrupted. "You swore you would stick with me through the good and the bad. And then you go and pull a stunt like this."

"I know. I know and I am so sorry. I just… I can't stay Danny. Wally… Wally's dead."

"Wally was my friend too." Danny said quietly. "And you don't see me running away."

"It's different." Nightwing insisted weakly. "Wally was my longest friend. We started this team. Staying would only remind me of my failure."

Nightwing turned away, refusing to look at Danny. "Look, I just need to clear my head. I'm not leaving forever. I will come back, just… not right now."

"You're not the only one who is hurting Nightwing. I'm not only only one who is going to feel betrayed when they realize you are gone. What about Artemis? How do you think she is going to feel when she realizes that you've just up and disappeared?"

Nightwing shook his head. "You're not going to change my mind Danny. Anything you say is going to be something I've already thought of. I know the downsides of this, but it doesn't change anything. I have to leave."

"Why?"

Nightwing laughed bitterly.

"Is that even really a question?" he asked. "All I ever wanted was to lead this team, and look what happened when I did. I found myself making terrible decisions, all in the name of the greater good. I lied to everyone, risking some of my best friends' lives in the process. Now that it's all over, half the team is mad at me, and the other half is too grief stricken to truly realize what I've done. It's best for everyone if I leave."

"Wally's death wasn't your fault." Danny said earnestly. "No one thinks that."

"You don't understand." Nightwing groaned. "I don't feel like myself anymore. This job… it's twisted me into something that I never wanted to be!"

Nightwing took a deep breath, trying to regain his composure. "I need to be me again Danny. And I can't do that with the entire team looking to me for help."

Silence fell. Nightwing didn't move. He was going to leave no matter what, but he didn't want to leave on bad terms with Danny. He hoped that he could fix things with the halfa before he left. It would haunt him if he didn't.

"You really need this." Danny sounded almost surprised. Nightwing nodded, still refusing to turn and look at him.

"Alright." Danny said, seemingly to himself. "Okay then. Go, I hope you find whatever it is you are looking for out there."

"Thank you." Nightwing breathed. He started walking again. He was nearly gone when Danny called out again.

"Wait!"

Nightwing turned, unable to say no to Danny even after all these years. Danny walked up to him, stopping a foot away. The halfa tilted his head, brow furrowing slightly.

"I told you once that I was with you to the end." Danny said seriously. "I meant it then, and I still mean it now."

"What are you saying?" Nightwing asked slowly.

"I'm saying" Danny said, sounding annoyed, "that if you are leaving, than I'm coming with you."

Nightwing immediately shook his head. "No. No I can't ask that of you. The team is your family! It's the only thing that kept you going after everything that happened! Besides, they are going to need all the support they can get in the coming days. You can't leave them!"

Danny shrugged. "Sure, the team is family, but so are you. And don't you dare try to guilt me into staying, you absolute hypocrite. The team will be fine. They have each other to lean on, but you. You're heading off on your own. You need me more than they do."

"I'll be fine." Nightwing said dismissively. "I don't need any-"

"Dick."

Nightwing stopped short, staring at Danny. The halfa never used his real name. He had known it for a couple years now, but Nightwing had never heard him say it out loud. The fact that he was doing so now…

Danny smiled, clearly knowing what Nightwing was thinking. He placed a hand on the acrobat's shoulder.

"You carried me through my lowest moments." Danny said gently. "Even when I screamed and cried and pushed everyone away, you stayed with me. I can never repay that, but let me try. Let me help you now."

Nightwing found himself blinking back tears. He was hit by the sudden revelation that he didn't want to be alone. He might need to leave the team for a while, but that didn't mean that didn't mean he had to completely isolate himself.

"Okay."

Danny's grin was blinding. "Alright! Let's go."

"Don't you need to tell someone that you're leaving?" Nightwing asked, slightly bemused by Danny's sudden mood shift.

Danny snorted. "Nah it's fine. I left a note."

"Brat." Nightwing muttered, but he was grinning. "You planned this the whole time."

"Eh." Danny shrugged. "Not really. More like I was prepared for every eventuality. I really was hoping that I would be able to convince you to stay."

Nightwing laughed, shoulder checking Danny gently. The hlafa shoved him right back before taking off running.

"Race you to the zeta tube!" he called back. "Whoever wins gets to decide where we're going!"

"Hey! No fair!" Nightwing yelled, running after him. Even as he shouted abuse, Nightwing couldn't help but smile. The future may still be uncertain, but it now it didn't look quite so dark.

AN: And there you have it! The official end of Double or Nothing. Any sequel will be about Danny and Nightwing's adventure after leaving the team. Not sure when that will happen, but have faith. I feel like I have proven myself to be at least a little bit reliable.

Ah well, signing out for the last time! Bye guys!