Disclaimer: Don't own characters. DC does. I just own the plot. Don't sue.

This story is in Dick's POV and is a tie-in to my other story 'Teen Titans: Year 1.'

ABC=Dick's POV

ABC=Flashback

Chapter Three

August 7, 2004

Metropolis

Clark Kent's Apartment

Clark Kent is Bruces' best friend in the world.

He's also Superman, and like an uncle to me.

I remember when I first met Clark I could tell he was a nice, brave guy. He wasn't afraid to challenge Bruces' opinion on something and took everything else into consideration to.

He was a detective, in his own right, and Bruce respected that.

I remember when I was helping Clark here in Metropolis when I first met him; he asked me why I wear sunglasses all the time. I told him he should just use his x-ray vision to look.

He was kinda shocked that I didn't care.

He probably thought of it like invading my personal space or something. The truth was that, I didn't really care.

After Bruce adopted me, Clark got married.

I would've been happy for him to, if he wasn't getting married to the wrong person.

Lois Lane was a reporter for the Daily Planet. She had also been in love with Superman from the moment he arrived in Metropolis. After a while she and Clark started dating but she broke it off for some reason. A little while after that, Superman died and a few months later, came back to life.

According to Bruce, the first person Clark went to after coming back to life, other than his parents, was Wonder Woman. Other than that, he had no clue what went on between them, but a few months later Lois had him wrapped around her finger again.

By the time I showed up, Lois knew Clark was Superman and had him convinced she loved him.

And, as I said before, Clark and Lois were married while the woman he really loved ended up sitting next to me. She had missed her chance.

That woman was Diana Prince, better known as Wonder Woman. She loved Clark more than Lois ever would, ever could.

She loved Clark for who he was. Clark.

Not Superman.

And she let him go.

That's how Lois always saw Clark, as Superman, a man that was supposedly invincible. Supposedly.

Only the people that truly know and care about him, know that he has one weakness. His heart.

Two Years Earlier

Gotham City

Wayne Manor

It was one of the most confusing times in the superhero community. Some of the world's greatest superheroes and their secret identities had been split. Among them were the big three. Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman.

After a few weeks of work, Clark Kent decided to take a break and visit a good friend. Bruce Wayne.

Knock.

Knock.

"Just a moment!" Alfred called from his place in the kitchen. He took off his black cooking apron and walked into the foyer to answer the door.

He opened the door to reveal Clark Kent. "Master Kent," Alfred stated with a smile on his face, "Please come in."

Clark smiled as he walked into the large house. "Thank you, Alfred. Is Bruce home?"

"Yes he is, sir. Please follow me," Alfred said walking down the hall toward Bruces' study.

When they arrived, Alfred knocked on the door. "Master Bruce, you have a visitor."

"Send them in Alfred," came Bruce's muffled reply.

Clark smiled his thanks before opening the door.

"Close the door," Bruce told Clark, not looking up from his work.

Clark closed the door and took a seat across from Bruce.

"What are you doing here?" Bruce asked, still not looking up from his papers.

"Lois has been working a lot of overtime," Clark stated sadly while Bruce looked up, his interest caught, "Ever since I told her. She works as late as possible and leaves as early as she can. Whenever I see her at work she deliberately ignores me. I don't know what to do, Bruce."

Bruce stared at Clark for a long time before answering. "Did you really love her with all your heart or were you just…settling?"

Clark didn't look up, he just pushed his glasses back up to the bridge of his nose.

"If you ask me Clark," Bruce started again after a few moments of silence, "She never really loved you. She just loved…"

"Superman." Clark finished for Bruce after a few moments.

"Talk to Diana, Clark. Her advice will be better than mine." Bruce told Clark.

"How're you doing without Batman?" Clark asked after a few moments of silence.

"Dick's taking care of Batman," Bruce answered evasively as he turned his eyes back down to his papers.

"I didn't ask how Dick was doing, I asked how you were doing," Clark told his friend calmly.

It was obvious Bruce wouldn't fool him.

"I hate it," Bruce answered bluntly as he looked up into his friends eyes for a moment.

Clark nodded. He knew that was all he would get out of Bruce right now but at least he got something.

"How's Dick handling it?" he asked next as he leaned back in the chair.

"He's taking care of Batman," Bruce answered strongly, "Making sure Batman doesn't hurt anyone too bad."

"I heard he's been tackling Batman left and right," Clark said with a grin.

For a moment he saw the shadow of a smile flash on Bruce's face.

"It was good seeing you again Clark," Bruce said dismissively, "I'm glad you could drop by. Maybe next time it'll be under better circumstances."

There was silence for a few moments and when Bruce looked back up and found Clark still sitting in his chair he leaned back and gave him a small, dismissive glare.

Clark just smiled.

Finally, he stood up and looked Bruce straight in the eye before extending his hand. "Thanks Bruce."

Diana was the first one tested with the cure to reunite her and Wonder Woman. It worked, but the strain had caused the machine to break, and it took another three months before the other heroes could be united with their counter parts. In that time Clark left Lois and filed for divorce. Lois didn't find out Clark had his powers back until after the divorce was official.

After the divorce, Clark left the Planet for a while and went on to be Superman full-time. After about six months of that, somehow he and Diana got together and they have been ever since.

This is why I am talking to both of them here, today.

"So Dick, what brings you to Metropolis?" Diana questioned while giving me a warm smile.

"I need some advice," I stated to the couple on the couch.

"What about?" Clark asked looking at me from over his glasses.

"What kind of hero am I?" I asked, fully knowing their lack of answer.

They looked at each other and smiled.

"I haven't told you a lot about Krypton, have I?" Clark asked me. When I nodded he continued, "So then I haven't told you about some of its heroes. Especially it's greatest hero of all. The hero of Kandor."

Something tells me this is gonna take a while.

He told me a story.

I ask him, 'What kind of hero am I?' and he tells me a story.

A good story about a Kryptonian hero, who had helped his people since he was a kid.

One that had protected his city by night until he died.

Nightwing.

The hero of Kandor.

Nightwing.

The Teen Titan.

I like it.

A/N: Sorry for the delay. I know a lot of people are fans of Wonder Woman/Batman and Superman/Lois Lane, but I'm really not. I'm not bashing either of those ships, either, but they won't be included in this series. I see Batman as being too dark to go with Diana, and while I do like the character of Lois, when I was originally writing this, I was inspired by another story I had read which didn't portray her in the best light and an arc in JLA where the League was separated with their "hero counterparts" for some time. During that arc, Clark and Lois weren't getting along very well without Superman being in the picture, so I used that as inspiration for the split here. Plus, I'm a bigger SM/WW shipper.

So ends One Tough Summer. I hope you enjoyed it! Year 1 will be updated soon.

For the last time (for this story) thanks for reading! Please review and let me know what you think!