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I'm terribly sorry for not updating in weeks. I've been so busy with Tennis, Baseball and school. Plus I wasn't really inspired to keep on writing.

Thank you: Blue Ten, Sunny724, and SailorSaturntheSilencer for reviewing my last two chapters.

Chapter 22

More Trouble

"Where is every--" WW began as the door flew opened suddenly revealing NW and Starfire. CG stood up warily as he extended his hand to Raven to help her up. Raven took his hand in hers and allowed CG to pull her up. WW, Batman, NW and Starfire walked towards each other and met in the middle of the room.

"Flash, and Superman are fighting Slade," said NW tightly and he clenched his fists, then he relaxed them.

"How come you're not fighting Slade, Nightwing?" asked CG in a slightly surprised voice, as he glanced at Raven, and then back at NW.

"I had convinced him not to harm, or get harmed by Slade any more," Starfire replied. NW looked each of them with anger raw in his eyes.

"Are there anymore villains in here?" WW asked as she walked passed everyone, stood in the door way and watched Flash and Superman beat up Slade. Flash was carrying some really strong rope in his hands and was tying Slade up quickly while Superman pinned him down.

"Watch what you say Princess!" said a cold male voice. WW turned her head in the direction of the voice. Before she had time to react a fist punched her hard in the jaw. WW flew back hard and hit the dinning room table. She was laying on it.

"Uh," WW opened her eyes, and rolled out of the way of another fist that was coming her way. WW looked at the man after jumping off the table, stood about twelve feet away and noticed it was Joker. NW, Starfire, Batman, CG, and Raven, all jumped on Joker from behind and pinned him down. Flash ran by with another rope and tied up Joker too.

"You guys always take life too seriously," Joker said bitterly, and half sarcastically. Raven shook her head, and walked off with CG. Superman and Flash walked over to the group. Superman was carrying Slade tied up in a really strong rope over his left shoulder. HawkGirl, SuperGirl, and GL walked over to them in a brisk manner.

"I think that is everyone," said SuperGirl as she looked at NW. Joker glared at SuperGirl so harshly that it could have made her jump in surprise.

"How did you guys know of our plan?" "You really aren't as bright as you claim, you know," Slade hissed irritably. Starfire shook her head for a moment. "I'm going to call the police." NW nodded gratefully. Starfire flew to the kitchen to make the call.

"Where's Harley?" HawkGirl asked the Joker. "How should I know? She does what ever she pleases. I'm not going to control her." He replied in a dull tone.

"You should know, since she works for you!" replied Superman. WW couldn't help but wonder if they really knew if it was her that had found out about their plan. Four minutes later, Starfire walked in a fast motion to NW. "I've made the phone call," she announced in an urgent way. WW walked back into the room that Batman was staying in. She stood in the door way, saw that he was looking at a picture and he was sitting on his bed.

"Bruce?" Batman looked a little bit nervous as he looked up from the picture and saw her looking at him. He had changed into his regular Batman suit.

"I'm fine Diana." He replied in a tight voice as he got up of his bed and walked over to his dresser. He opened the drawer and gently set the picture inside. WW walked over to him.

"Bruce wh--" She began in a concerned manner. "Never mind." Batman walked straight passed her and out of the room. She walked to the dresser and opened the drawer and picked up the picture. She noticed it was of his family. She turned the picture over and saw the writing, 'My family, 1965 – 1977.' "This must be what he was hiding from me..." She thought in a surprised state of thought. She opened the drawer again to put the picture back.

"Diana." She turned and saw Batman looking at her from the door way. "Bruce, I'm sorry." He walked over to her, and took the picture from her hand in a forceful manner.

"I don't want you looking through my personal belongings again. Do you understand?" Batman hissed. WW looked into his masked eyes for a moment. "You're right I had no right. My curiosity got the best of me. I'm sorry," she replied in a modest manner. He shook his head for a moment, as if to clear some thought from his mind.

"No, I'm sorry. I over reacted," he replied as he put the picture back in a drawer. WW nodded briskly and walked out to the battle scene.

Starfire looked out the window for a moment. "They are here," she announced. NW smiled. "Thanks Star." Starfire loved the way he smiled at her. His smile was so handsome, and just for her it seemed. Starfire smiled in return.

"I'll tell Cyborg," said Raven, who came right behind them. CG blushed slightly, as he looked past Raven. "I forgot to tell Cyborg anything." The sides of Raven's mouth twitched in annoyance.

"That's why I'm telling him," she replied in an 'it's okay' tone as she turned around, and walked to the stairs that led to the roof. CG ran after Raven. GL walked quietly towards NW.

"I think that's everyone. No one showed up, and is coming. I see that you found Slade, and Joker," said GL with a hint of amusement in his voice. Starfire looked to her right and noticed that all the heroes and heroines that had came from their hiding place, were in their hero uniforms and were walking towards them like they were off to fight in a war. The front door opened and five or six men from the S.W.A.T team walked over to Flash and Superman. Flash handed Joker over, while Superman handed over Slade.

"Is that all of them?" asked one of the S.W.A.T team members. "I believe so, but don't keep your hopes up," answered HawkGirl in a serious voice as she clutched her mace slightly tighter than before.

"Some of us will stay, while the rest of use will turn these two in," he replied. Starfire walked outside, to Bruce's garden. The garden was surrounded by a beautiful deep green pond. She sat on a bench that was about five three away from the pond and watched the fish swimming around. "Why is it that I don't feel like I want to fight anymore? I should... but I don't. I guess I need some time to think while they are organizing this," Starfire thought sadly.

"Are you okay?" Starfire knew it was Nightwing's voice. She didn't look up or reply. Nightwing leisurely walked in front of the bench and stood in front of the pond.

"Isn't it beautiful?" He asked gently as he gazed at the pond. Starfire couldn't help but smile. "Yes it is," she replied in awe. He walked over to the bench and sat down next to her.

"Do you know what's more beautiful?" he asked as he took Starfire's right hand in his left and messaged her hand with his right. Starfire felt her sadness melt away, by his tone and expression.

"The garden?" "No, you." Nightwing in a caring way pulled Starfire forward and kissed her affectionately on the lips. He held her in a secure hug. "What's wrong, Star? You can tell me anything," he whispered in a reassuring tone. Before she knew it, she whispered to him, "Richard, for some reason I don't wish to fight anymore. I'd rather settle down and start a family."

"I know. I've been thinking about that for a while now," he replied in a rather sad tone. "But the city needs us, Star."

"I know, I know. Could we go on a vacation?" she teased lightly.

"When we're married, I promise." Nightwing smiled against her ruby red hair. Starfire closed her eyes for a moment and dreamed about their wedding night together.

I added a romantic ending to this chapter. I must say, without Blue Ten's help I'd still be making a lot of mistakes. Thank you again, my friend. In the next couple chapters, you all will get what you have been waiting for. I'll let you guess, a wedding or another fight between good verses evil. I'm sorry for the suspense. I'd really, appreciate a review with constructive criticism, please. Thank you all very much for being so patient with me.

Sincerely,

CatGirl R and S Fan