*Hey lovelies! I don't have a stable internet connection BUT I will write some chapters and try to upload them with my mobile one. Thanks for all your feedback on the story so far and I hope you like this. Thanks for reading!

PS.: I am going to mention SuperBoy here, as he's appearing in Young Justice, I have my reasons. For those not familiar with him, he shares half of Superman's DNA and was a genetic experiment of the Lex Lab (or whatever its name was). His name is Connor, has several anger management issues, and Batman and Superman had had a small argument over him, as Batman pressured Superman to try and be a father figure to the boy. (Yes, it happened.)*

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Diana's eyes scanned the all-too-familiar-now cafeteria of the League's Satellite, trying to remember the names of some newcomers. Somewhere between the new recruits and her children's ever-growing number of new friends, her memory struggled to contain all the names.

"What are you thinking?" Batman asked, from the other side of the round table, watching her closely, like always.

"If that girl's name was Physic or-"

"Fusion."

"Oh, right, yes. I bet you've already doublechecked her background, uh?" Batman nodded. "I was sure."

Diana pushed some wild strands of jet black hair behind her ear and shuffled her spaghetti with her fork. "Alfred's cooking has spoiled every other meal for me…"

"Tell me about it." He agreed, cutting a slice of bread in half and taking a bite.

Diana gave him a good look and smiled to herself, liking how her loving husband hid behind the mask of the Batman. The whole League knew, of course, that they were together, but they supposed Diana tolerated his brooding for a reason they couldn't quite understand. Diana and Bruce knew, though, that he was a much lighter person when they were just…Diana and Bruce. She liked this little double-life status they had; made their lives spicy.

"So, are we doing it?" Diana asked, giving him a meaningful look.

Bruce frowned but nodded positively. "We have to, it's only reasonable."

"Isn't a bit too soon, though?"

"Diana, you said it so yourself last night."

"Yes, I know. We're still uncertain of whether there'll be a tomorrow for us, yes."

"The perks of being a superhero."

Diana shrugged. "I just hope the girls have given it some thought yet. I can't pick."

"It's still better that the girls are both experienced and seasoned warriors of the League, and there isn't another suit suitor for you…" Bruce gave her a good look.

Diana nodded thoughtfully. He was right. "Yes, luckily. She will write her own future, and… I'm glad she'll stay safe."

Bruce turned his looked to his disk. "I was always afraid she'd try to follow our choice of lifestyle…"

Diana stretched out her hand and cupped his over the table surface. "Our choice was a brave one. She will benefit the world too, in her own way. She is a logical child."

"Although I doubt you can call her a child anymore."

Diana withdrew her hand and half-smiled. "Of course. Iphigenia's an adult now." She laughed. "Still can't get it in my head."

"I can't either!" Clark Kent exclaimed, throwing his disk on their table and sitting down. "Iphigenia an adult!"

"Eavesdropping again?" Bruce commented.

"No, no, just heard Diana's last statement."

"Yeah right."

"How's silly Dad of the year?" Diana asked grinning and Clark blushed.

"Don't know who you're referring to, Diana…"

She gave him a good nudge and they laughed together.

"So," Clark said, swallowing a big chunk of spaghetti with sauce, "were you talking about the issue again?"

"We're going for it." Diana announced.

"Finally a definite response."

"Wouldn't you do it in our shoes?"

"I would have done it long ago."

"Well, then." Diana said, getting up. "I'll get going. See you later, boys." With that, she marched away.

"So, when are you inviting me over for dinner?" Clark asked.

"Why should I invite you over for dinner?"

"Because I'm the godfather of your son and because I haven't eaten Alfred's cuisine in some months now."

Bruce arched an eyebrow. "Not liking Lois' cooking much?"

"No, no, it's not that, it's just that-"

"That you don't like her cooking."

"No, damn it!"-Bruce snorted-"It's just that now with the baby and all, Lois doesn't have much time to get busy with cooking and I've been eating much junk food lately –not that I complain, but I'd like something different, just for change."

"I'll tell Alfred to arrange it."

"Thank you, my friend. You never disappoint me."

"Speaking of disappointment, how are you doing with Connor?"

Clark rolled his eyes. "Well. I even took him for baseball."

"How nice." Bruce said bluntly.

"I'm trying, okay?"

Bruce shrugged. "Is he living with you? Is he your family?"

"..No."

"Then you're not trying hard enough."

"Sorry for not going around, gathering forsaken orphans and training them in my basement, Bruce."

"That's not what I meant."

Clark sighed deeply. "I said I'm trying and I am. He's not an easy boy but I'm doing my best."

"Anyhow." Bruce said. "I wanted to tell you that the lab Iphigenia's practicing at has finally managed to find a substance that will subdue his non-aging genes."

"Really?!" Bruce nodded. "That's amazing! He'll go crazy when I tell him!"

"Maybe you shouldn't, after all…"

"Crazy in a good way, for crying out loud!"

"Yes…"

"You're incorrigible."

Bruce stood up. "I'll go find Dick. You finish your lunch off, it's better than junk food."

Clark huffed and shook his head.

OOO-OOO-OOO-OOO-OOO

"Donna, can I have a word?" Diana asked, having opened the door to the Titans' common room.

"Excuse me, guys." Donna said and approached her. Behind Diana, she noticed Cassie as well.

"How can I be of service, Diana?" Donna asked.

"I need to have a small talk with you, ladies."

"What about?"

"You'll find out soon enough. Follow me."

Soon, Diana led them to her previous chambers and shut the door firmly after they had all come inside, knowing they'd be vacant. The new girl, Fusion, was to stay there now.

"It's been years since I've stayed in here…" Diana mumbled.

"Who'd stay here when she could live at the Wayne Manor?" Cassie said, smiling.

"So," Diana said, getting to the point, "there's something that I've been wanting to discuss with you."

Noticing Diana's serious demeanor, Donna worried a bit. "Has anything happened?"

"No, we just need to settle something between us."

"Oh, okay."

"Time has been flying around here, hasn't it?" Diana said, half-smiling.

"Yeah!" Cassie exclaimed.

"And time adds years to our backs, doesn't it?"

"Where are you taking this?" Donna asked, frowning.

"You're not retiring?!" Cassie said, in horror.

"No!" Diana said decisively. "I'm not retiring, I'm not that old!"

"You're still so young!" Cassie said.

"I'm not 'so young', but I'm not old enough to retire. This body can still fight for its planet!"

"And a hell of a fight it can give…" Donna said, folding her hands over her chest.

"Thank you for your kind words." Diana replied.

"These are not compliments!" Cassie argued. "They're simply the truth."

"Fine, fine. Anyway. I was saying that time adds years to us and that being a superhero comes with the price of not knowing whether you'll wake up to another sunrise ever again, right?"

"Yes." Her protégées said simultaneously.

"I was wondering what would become of the Wonder suit and the Wonder Woman legacy, should I either retire or die."

"She spits it so mercilessly!" Cassie said, shuffling in her position. "You're not going to die!"

"Cassie, be serious, please." Diana said.

"I am! If an enemy is powerful enough to kill you, who has a chance against him anyhow?"

"Don't be so naïve, my child. There are people here that I know can stop anyone but there are people out there that can kill anyone too." Cassie mumbled something but Diana went on. "I want one of you to take the Wonder suit."

Both of the girls' faces turned grave as they dived deep into their own thoughts and desires. The Wonder suit wasn't something that was given every day. It came with tremendous powers but heavy responsibilities too. Should one of them take it, she would have to abandon here old identity and become Wonder Woman, one of Earth's mightiest heroes.

"Don't you wish to leave it to Iphigenia?" Donna inquired.

Diana laughed shortly. "No, no! You and I, my girls, have chosen the path of protecting the world by risking our lives and it was a conscious decision, but it is a path that I wish for none of my children. They will do good, but however they like. Iphigenia doesn't wish to have the Wonder suit, and I don't wish for her to have it either. You're both experienced Amazons and superheroines, the suit should rightfully go to one of you."

"Which one?" Cassie asked.

"I cannot decide. You're both valiant and brave warriors and I bet that if we were to put both of your assets down, we would have come to a tie between you. If I decide, it'd be like undermining one's abilities!"

"No, we won't take it personally." Cassie insisted but Diana insisted more.

"This isn't like granting a power boost to one of you. This suit comes with a new position and a new life and new duties. Don't take it lightly, so I'll leave the decision to you. Should I let you two alone to discuss?"

"No." Donna said. "Just give us some seconds."

Donna kept biting her lower lip and Cassie opened and closed her mouth every two seconds. They exchanged a few glances until they finally nodded to each other and turned to Diana.

"I'll take it." Donna declared, her face as serious as ever.

Diana half-smiled. "Very well. How come you've come to this decision?"

"It was obvious." Cassie said, grinning. "She's serious and more mature and, all in all, more 'fit' for the job of Earth's ultimate superheroine. I want to remain Wonder Girl. This is what I was born for and I'll always be there for Wonder Woman, whether that is you, or her."

Diana hugged both of her girls firmly. They had made the best decision and she was immensely glad to see that they were both mature enough not to be attracted by the power, but being able to take into account all the other factors as well. "You'll both be wonderful, I know."

"Not to mention that she looks more like you, with the black hair and stuff…" The blonde said and they laughed.

"One question, though." Donna said.

"What, my child?"

"What will become of my position once you…you leave the suit to me?"

"I'm sure that one of our sisters would gladly come join the League in your seat, Donna. And when that time comes, you'll know how to train her and how to face everything. I've prepared you for this."

Donna smiled slightly and nodded. Diana hugged them again. "Don't forget, also, that in the case of my retirement, I'll always be there as your consultant. I'll always be there for you."

OOO-OOO-OOO-OOO-OOO

"Deux cappuccinos au lait, s'il-vous-plait." (Two cappuccinos with milk, please.) Bruce ordered, in his perfect French accent.

"Merci, monsieur." (Thank you, sir.) The garcon replied and left.

The small café in Montmartre was one of their favorite's spots in the planet. The small black tables were shielded from the sun, placed under the shade of the red-and-white striped tent. Some freshly cut roses in a small vase on their table filled the air around them with their beautiful scent. Diana inhaled deeply through her nose and smiled, fixing her silk foulard over her long neck.

"And this is how the talk went." She concluded, looking around at the picturesque town.

"I knew it'd be Donna." Bruce said, pushing his aviator sunglasses up on the bridge of his nose.

"Now that I think of it, it's better off with her. She'll be a good Wonder Woman, don't you think?" Bruce nodded. "And how did Dick take your announcement?"

"Well."

"Elaborate a bit, mon amour." Diana said, rolling her eyes behind her shades.

"He said he understood that Batman is more like an idea, rather than a specific person and agreed that there should always be a Batman to guard Gotham."

"And?"

"He also agreed to become the Batman when I'm too old or too dead to continue."

Diana chuckled a bit. "Good, good. And what about Nightwing?"

"Oh, he said he intended to 'keep Nightwing's copyrights even as Batman'." It's his very own special thing, he said."

"I can live with that."

"Naturally. Anyone could fill his position with another name and uniform. That's the least bit."

"Everything is settled, then!" Diana exclaimed happily.

"No, not everything."

"What is left?"

Bruce half-smiled. "I heard of a certain wedding anniversary coming up…"

"Oh…That…" She said, looking at him slyly. "And what do you have in mind?"

"I also heard that Japan is particularly pretty this time of the year. The Sakuras blossom."

"Oh, Japan. Yes. Let's do it."

"Shall I book it, then?"

"Of course. J'onn has already noted our leave then."

"Perfect."

"Oh, I have some new kimonos I've been dying to wear. I look good in them."

"You look good in everything, Diana."

"Why, thank you, you flirt."

"And even better in nothing." He said playfully, when he heard the garcon clear his throat behind them and barely containing a giggle.

"Here are your drinks." He said in French-accent English, letting them know he had understood them. He placed their cappuccinos on their table and left. They exchanged an embarrassed look and laughed, playing with their tangled fingers under the table.

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