Love is everything it's cracked up to be...

It really is worth fighting for,

being brave for,

risking everything for.

-Erica Jong

Light passed through the open window and filled the room with it's glow. The smile on Nightwing's face never once left as he was getting dressed. Today was finally the day he was marrying Starfire. The thought alone made him want to jump up in the air and scream for joy. Everything just seemed so surreal to him.

When they first met they weren't exactly the best of friends. They attacked each other before they even knew the other's name. Not to mention how their first kiss went...

His smile got even wider as he thought of that particular memory. He was Robin, superhero teen and she was the very hot alien girl. All he did was pick at the lock that bound her hands together and the next thing he knew she was kissing him. It came as a shock to him and before he knew it he was pushed to the ground and she was flying away.

Nightwing liked to think of their kiss in Tokyo to be their first real kiss. That one was truly special the both of them and had so much more meaning to it. It was with that kiss that their relationship officially began.

Their love was like a flower.

At first it's beauty was closed up and hidden but with time it began to bloom for other's to see.

When they were younger they had hidden their true feeling's for each other and when they finally accepted each other the outcome was wonderful for the both of them.

Nightwing buttoned up his white collar shirt and picked up his bow tie. He fiddled around with it for about five times before finally giving up. He was Nightwing, leader of the Titans and hero to the people yet he couldn't tie a bow tie.

How was that even possible?

Nerves, it must have been his nerves.

Who could blame him for being nervous. In less then an hour he was marrying the woman of his dreams. It was his wedding day and he had to look presentable.

Some one knocked on the door.

"Come in." Nightwing hollered as he turned back to the mirror, still trying to put on that blasted bow tie.

The door opened and in walked Cyborg and Changeling. Cyborg was wearing a black suit with a white shirt to hide his mechanical parts and a blue tie. Changeling also had on a black suit and a white shirt but his tie was red. Changeling had his hair combed back and looked very handsome.

"Hey, Dick." Cyborg greeted as he walked into the room.

"Hey, Victor." Nightwing said absently.

"Dude, you okay," Changeling asked. "You seem... stressed."

"I'm fine. It's just...," Nightwing dropped his hands to his side and turned to his friends. "Think one of you can help me with this?" he asked, pointing to the black ribbon around his neck.

"Sorry man," Cyborg said, taking of his tie. "Clip on."

"Dude, why didn't I think of that." Changeling said, putting a hand to his forehead.

Nightwing turned to Changeling. "What about you, Garfield, think you can help me out here?"

Changeling shook his head. "Raven helped me with mines."

"Okay then," Nightwing said as he headed for the door. "I'll just go ask her for help."

"NO!" Cyborg and Changeling yelled in union, grabbing both of Nightwing's arms and pulling him back.

Nightwing tore his arm's away from their grip. "What is with you two?"

"You can't go see Raven because she's with Kory right now." Cyborg said.

"Yeah and you're not supposed to see the bride," pointed out Changeling. "Or else you'll be cursed with bad luck."

"Okay superstitious ones," Nightwing said as he sat back down in his seat. "I'll just stay here and when it's time for my wedding I'll look like a complete fool."

"As if Kory could ever think of you as a fool." Cyborg said with a grin.

"Even though she should." laughed Changeling.

Nightwing glared at him.

Changeling smiled sheepishly. "Shutting up now."

"Hey man, don't worry about a thing," Cyborg assured Nightwing as he took out his cell phone and dialed a number. The person on the other line picked up. "Wally, when you see Alfred tell him to come up to Dick's room, thanks." Cyborg hung up the phone and grinned. "See, nothing to worry about."

Wally, or Kid Flash as he's known to most people, was helping tp set up the wedding so if any one was to see Alfred it would be him.

"Yeah, I guess you're right," Nightwing said with a sigh of relief. "I'm just nervous you know."

Cyborg and Changeling stood up glaring.

"You're not having second thought are you?"

"Because if you think for a second that you can just run out on Kory you'll have us, not to mention Raven, to deal with."

"Plus Galfore and her brother -"

"Guys! Relax. I'm not having second thoughts and there is no way I'm running away. I love Kory and I'm gonna marry her."

Cyborg and Changeling nodded and sat back down.

Nightwing huffed. "If this is how I'm acting I can only imagine you two."

"Hey!"

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"You two can't sit here and tell me that you wouldn't be nervous on your wedding day."

Cyborg scratched his head and looked away.

Changeling tugged at the collar of his suit and looked down at the ground.

"That's what I thought."

There was silence in the room as Nightwing looked from Cyborg to Changeling. Maybe it was his detective skills or his friendship mode, but something told him that one of them, if not both of them, was hiding something.

"So, which one of you is hiding something?"

"I'm not hiding anything!" Cyborg and Changeling yelled in union. They looked at each other then at Nightwing who had a big grin on his face.

"Victor."

"What is it, Dick?"

"Do you have something to tell me?"

"Well... you know how I have this situation with Karen and how we have to drive back and forth just to see each other... So, I was thinking that maybe she could move in to our tower."

"That would mean Titans East would be one person short."

"Already figured out. Donna could move their since she's dating Roy any way's. It would work out for everyone. Please, Dick."

Nightwing nodded his head and Cyborg jumped in the air.

"I gotta go tell Karen." with that said Cyborg ran out of the room to look for Bumblebee.

Nightwing turned to Garfield. "So, are you gonna tell me what you're hiding?"

"It's nothing... really."

"It sounds like something."

"Okay, here's the thing. You know how Wally promised to marry Jinx after their baby is born and you're marrying Kory... well, I was thinking that maybe me and Raven should get married too."

"Garfield, just because other people are getting married doesn't mean -"

"No, I'm sorry. That came out wrong," Changeling paused. "You see, Raven and I have been thinking about it and I've really been thinking about it for a long time now, before we've even been talking about it and -"

"Garfield."

"Yeah?"

"Spit it out."

Garfield took a deep breath. "I wanna marry Raven."

"Okay then."

"That's it?"

"What more do you want me to say?"

"I don't know but I thought it would be more then, 'okay then'," Changeling leaned back in the chair. "I'm really serious about this. I even have the ring."

"So what's stopping you?"

"I don't know!" Changeling yelled, ready to pull at his hair.

Nightwing chuckled a bit.

Some one knocked on the door and Nightwing looked up.

"It's open."

The door opened and in stepped Alfred with Bruce right behind him.

Nightwing looked at Changeling. "We'll talk about this later."

"Okay dude." Changeling stood up from his seat and left the room.

Nightwing stood up as well, rather surprised to see Bruce here.

"Honestly Master Dick," Alfred said as he tied Nightwing's bow tie. "When will you learn."

Nightwing smiled cheekily. "Why would I do that when I have you here."

"Master Bruce used to be the same way."

Nightwing glanced over in Bruce's direction but looked away. Instead he decided to make small talk with Alfred instead.

"Is Tim here? Kory can't wait to meet him."

Alfred pulled away once he was done with the bow tie. "Master Tim is here. I believe he is talking to Mr. Stone."

"And Babs?"

"She is with Tim," Alfred smiled. "I am very proud of you, Dick."

Nightwing smiled. "Thanks, Alfred."

"Alfred, I'd like to have a word with Dick," Bruce said. "Alone."

"Of course, Master Bruce," Alfred said as he walked towards the door. Alfred stopped by Bruce and lowered his voice. "Go easy on him sir. It is his wedding day."

Bruce said nothing as Alfred walked out of the room and closed the door behind him. Nightwing grabbed his jacket and put it on, looking himself over in the mirror.

"Dick."

"Yes?"

"Are you sure you want to go through with this?"

"I'm sure," Nightwing said as he walked to the door. He really didn't want to have this conversation. Before he could leave Bruce grabbed his arm and pulled him back. Nightwing turned to Bruce with an annoyed look on his face. "Look, I really don't have time for this -"

"Sit."

Reluctantly Nightwing sat down. He hated feeling like a child but he figured it was best that him and Bruce clear the air now. The last thing he wanted was for Bruce to ruin his wedding. Nightwing glared at Bruce who remained unmoving, arms crossed with a stern look on his face.

"By doing this you're putting her, as well as yourself, in danger."

"Kory and I have discussed this already. We can deal with it."

"Tell me, how do you plan to deal with it when your enemies use her against you?"

"I'll take them down." Nightwing said darkly.

"What happen's when she wants a family?"

"I'll give her one!"

Bruce had a scowl on his face.

"Why can't you just be happy for me?"

"Because life isn't like a fairy tale. There is no such thing as a happily ever after."

"Kory and I will prove you wrong."

Bruce said nothing more and headed towards the door.

"Bruce."

Bruce stopped in his tracks and looked at Nightwing.

"What made you decide to come?"

Bruce looked away. "You did invite me, remember." Bruce said before he left the room.

Nightwing chuckled to himself. Even though Bruce could be cold as ice at times he still had a soft side to him. Though there was a snowball's chance in hell that he would admit it. Nightwing checked himself in the mirror one more time to make sure he looked okay before looking at the clock on the wall. Almost time...

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