A/N I am so sorry for the long wait. I was on vacation, and just had writer's block. Anyways, there will probably be one more chapter. I will try to get it up as soon as possible!
Disclaimer: I own absolutely nothing
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"Dick…"
"Dick…"
"Dick, wake up…"
"Wake up sweetie…"
Dick's eyes shot open and he looked at his surroundings. He was in a hospital room, and there were many doctors, all of them shouting different things.
They were trying to save his life.
"Dick," Came the voice again.
Dick looked around and two people he recognized from a long time ago. His Parents.
"Mom?" He unbelievingly asked. She nodded. "Dad?" Dick asked, looking at the man to her right. The man nodded.
Dick felt the tears slowly start to stream down his face as he ran from his body and to hug is dead parents. Mary and John ran towards him too.
"I missed you guys so much," Dick said through his tears within their warm embrace.
"I know son. We both missed you too," John said, while rubbing Dick's back. They stayed in their hug for a few minutes.
"I'm dead right?" Dick asked, looking up to his parents' faces, "I'm dead. So now you guys don't have to leave. We can be a family again, right?"
Mary looked down at her son, "Let us show you something," She said while grabbing Dick's hand. Dick also grabbed his Dad's hand too.
The three walked through the halls of the hospital, but no one seemed to notice them. They came to a halt in front of a room.
"Go inside, Richard," John said. Dick nodded and walked through the door and saw everything.
He saw Artemis in all her bandages, and all his friends. Kid Flash, Aqualad, Megan, Superboy, and Red Arrow. He saw the many JLA members, and Alfred, his trustworthy butler. Most of them were crying too.
He saw their lips moving, and made out the word Robin.
"Dad, why are the crying?" Dick asked, not removing his eyes from anyone.
"They are crying because of you Dick. You're so close to dieing. They love you so much, and you might slip away at any second."
Dick looked over everyone once more, "No Bruce, huh? I guess he was to busy. Figures," Dick said, crossing his ghost-like arms over his chest.
"You wrong, my little Robin. He was too ashamed to let everyone else see him cry," Mary said. Dick's jaw dropped slightly, "Where is he?" He asked.
His parents lead him up many stairs to the roof top. He saw Bruce in his Batman costume, leaning against the slight ledge. There were tears falling down his face as he looked up into the stars.
Dick walked over to him and listened to what his mentor was saying.
"Mary, John. I am so sorry. I should have been there for your son. It's my fault he is dieing." Bruce took in a shaking breath, "I failed you, myself, and especially, Dick."
"I know I don't really believe in you, God." Bruce started, "But I'm begging you. Please don't let Richard die. I can't lose him too."
Dick began to cry himself. He really did have family, even if not by blood.
"I have to go back." Dick said, but he looked at his parents, "But I just can't throw you away. Why would I go back when I can be here with you forever? We can be a family again."
Dick listened to Bruce talk again, "I know I never said it, but I love you Dick. I love you like my son."
"You don't need us right now, but they do. You've been so brave, and you need to be brave now. We will see you again, but it is not your time. It is still up to you, Dick. I think you should go back, and be with your second family." Mary said.
Dick sniffled, "I don't know… I don't know if I can.
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Bruce gazed at the stars, naming a constellation or two when he recognized it. He sat thought for a moment about the times he would look at the stars with Dick after finding him out on the roof sometimes.
Bruce wiped away the tears and pulled his cowl over his face, and he slowly made his way back downstairs.
-X-
The Young Justice team was still in their circle when Batman got back into the room. Only instead, this time, Batman joined them, along with the rest of the Justice League soon after.
Knock! Knock!
The same doctor from last time walked in. Everyone sat in silence as they waited for the news.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, but the door is closing. Unless he wakes up, there's really no chance of him surviving. He cannot breathe without a tube giving him oxygen. If he wakes up, then he should be able to breathe and he should be able to make it. I am so very sorry, but you should say your goodbyes now."
"No…" Everyone said in unison. He could not just die.
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(Superman)
"Hey, Dick," Superman said as he walked through the door. He looked at the bandaged, but dieing boy on the bed. He felt the tears creep up on him.
"You know, I never approved of Bruce letting you be Robin. It made you so happy though. How could anyone say no to that?"
Clack chuckled a bit, "I remember when you were younger, and I told you all those stories about Nightwing. You were the first person to listen actually."
"You always seemed so inspired by my stories, but the truth is, you inspire all of us. I've never met a thirteen year old doing this kind of thing. You know, fighting crime. You always can keep up, too. So many people probably want to be just like you. I can't blame them."
"You are such a sweet kid, always able to keep up in school, never being terribly mean to others, and never letting anyone stand in your way. You are you because you love yourself, Dick, and that's what makes you special. You're different."
"Dick, I should thank you form everything. You really changed be into a better, fun-loving uncle for you. I promise you that I will talk with Superboy, and…"
Clark choked on a sop,
"Farewell."
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(Green Arrow)
"Hey, kiddo!" Green Arrow said as he walked through the door. He sat down next to Dick's bed. "Thank you. Thank you for saving Artemis's life. I just wish I could save yours,"
"I remember when we were fighting Vertigo together.-(A/N this is from The Batman, from like 2004ish)-. Bruce and I had to save you from that river. I wish I could save you like that now,"
"You know, I never really knew that one person could make such a difference. Whenever I heard something like that I just figured it was some person full of them. That was until I met you,"
"You may not realize it Dick, but you've done so much in a single life. You could make anyone be a good person or save the lives of the innocent. Seeing you like this helps me remember how dangerous this job really is, and how most civilians dream to be like us. Honestly, their the lucky ones,"
"They should be more like you. Just helping who or what they can and then do it again for the feeling they get inside, not because of the publicity."
"If more people were like you, we would have heroes everywhere. I'm really going to miss you, buddy."
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(Flash)
"Sup, Dick!" The Flash shouted as he walked into Dick's room. He grabbed a seat and sat down next to his bed.
"I can't believe how much a thirteen-year-old kid changed the Justice League. Bruce changed the most, but I'll have him tell you that himself."
"You were such a great friend to Wally. You guys were really close. Every time you, Wally, and I would play pranks on the league, everyone else would get so mad at us. It was always so funny to see how mad everyone got until you and Wally pulled one on me."
Flash laughed lightly before sighing, "Thanks, Dick. For everything you've done. You're a great kid and you don't deserve to die like this, and…"
Flash quickly wiped a tear that somehow made its way down his cheek. "I can't imagine how we'll get along without you."
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(Wonder Woman)
"Hi, Dick," Diana said as she slowly walked into the room. She sat in the chair next to him.
"I can't believe this happened. I can't help but feel that this is my fault, like I could have stopped it all from happening." Diana grabbed his hand gently and stroked his hand with her thumb.
"You of all people are dieing here right now. It just isn't fair for you. You're the youngest, the most trained, but you are the most risky too. You've been shot before Dick, and have pulled through like it was a cakewalk. Now…"
Diana took a shaking breath, and wiped her tears, "Listen to me Dick. If anyone can pull off the impossible, it's you. You need to fight for it Dick. For all of your friends and family here. Fight it!"
Diana let go of his hand and kissed him on the forehead. "I know you can fight it. But, if that is not what you want, I would like you to know that all of us here, your family, love you very much."
"Do whatever you think is best. As long as you're happy, we're happy."
She stood up and walked towards the door, "Bye, Dickie,"
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(Aquaman)
"Hello, lad," Aquaman boomed when he walked in and took the seat next to Dick.
"I know we were never that close and all, but you really mean so much. You are such a magnificent kid, inside and outside the battlefield."
He let out a heavy sigh. "I really wish that I could replace you here. No one your age deserves to die. Not like this."
Arthur wiped a tear before speaking again, "Even though we were never the closest of friends, I still can't believe your dieing here. We will always be family, no matter what happens, do you understand me?"
Arthur waited for a nod from the boy that never came. He sighed again.
"For always being so happy, it's so weird to see you so lifeless like this. I remember the first day we met. I thought Batman was crazy for having a little kid become a superhero. How long ago that seems."
"We will never be the same without you. Goodbye."
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(Martian Manhunter)
"Hello, Dick,"
J'onn took the seat next to Dick's broken form. "I'm sorry that you have to go like this. One could say that it comes with the job, but you and I both know that they are wrong."
"Everyone has to die, Dick. It is why they go. That is what matters."
J'onn but a hand to his forehead, "I can feel you teetering between life and death. Death may seem better, but you must choose life, Dick. You need to choose life for all of us here,"
"I know that you won't give up Dick, but sometimes you need to pick what is right for you, and not so much what is right for others. It is your life or death, Dick."
"I just hope that you will choose us, but it is your choice. It always had been. Good bye, Dick."
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(Artemis and Paula)
Paula Crock wheeled in with her daughter, Artemis Crock, who was also in a wheelchair, into Robin's room.
"Hey, Robin," Artemis said as she wiped away the many tears on her cheeks. "I cannot thank you enough for saving my life, but right now a feel like this is all my fault. Why do you always have to do the right thing?"
Artemis grabbed his hand, "You're like my own little brother, Robin, and I feel like I should be the one protecting you, and not you protecting me."
"You're such a good person. Always trying to stop be and Kid Flash from fighting, helping all of us train, and for showing our teammates with powers that is harder for us to keep up, but we still do,"
Artemis choked on a sob but began to grin widely, "For being only thirteen, you are defiantly the most badass rock star on the planet."
She laughed a little bit. "I owe you my life, Robin. I'm really going to miss you." Artemis kissed his hand before she began crying again. "I love you like family, Rob." She then slowly wheeled out of the room, looking back only once before leaving.
Paula grabbed his hand, "Thank you for saving my daughter's life."
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(Megan)
"Hi, Robin," Megan said through her tears and sobs. "You've been such a great friend. The way you would always welcome me, and how you helped me with all my cooking and baking,"
"You always knew what to do, and how to do it. You're always the answer guy. The one that we could all go to and we knew that you would never turn us down, or laugh in our faces,"
Megan could not help the tears that kept coming down her face, "You are and always will be a special kid to everyone, and us, your family. You'll live forever in our hearts."
"I feel as though you can still make it, Robin. If you can please, come back to us. You could be ready to say good bye for good, but the rest of us can't get along without you,"
"I wish I could hear your cheerful laugh once more. It was always somehow reassuring, like we knew you were there, and not going anywhere."
Megan smiled a bit, "You know, it is kinda funny how you are the youngest, the most daring, and we all protect you like our little brother. Yet, you always seem to find a way to get yourself hurt more than the rest of us. You are only human after all."
"I love you like my brother, Robin, and I hate to see you go." Megan stood up and kissed his forehead. "Good Bye-" Megan fully smiled through all her tears, "Good bye, Robin. I'll never forget you."
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"Hey, Robin"
Kaldur walked into the room and sat in the chair beside Robin. "You are such a great friend, through every up and every down, you always seemed to have my back."
Aqualad sighed, "You're the youngest Robin, I should have protected you better. I should really be dieing on that bed, instead of you."
"You know, I've always been somewhat jealous of you. Your just always so brave and hopeful, even in the worst of situations. I was nowhere near how brave you are when I was your age."
"You've been a really good friend, Robin. Through thick and thin, you always had everyone's back."
"I've always loved how you were so full of energy. You were always smiling. You were always happy. Seeing you like this just hurts."
"
Kaldur wiped away a tear, "Robin, please. Please wake up. If you do, then you can survive. We're not ready, we can't move on without you."
Kaldur slowly made his way to the door.
"Good bye, Robin."
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(Superboy)
Conner took the seat next to Robin's bed and then looked at his friend. At first Conner was confused about what to say. He soon found the right words, "I guess you aren't feeling the aster."
The Boy of Steel grinned at his words, and then looked at Robin's face, expecting him to grin back. He then sighed when all he saw was a tube running down his throat.
"I'm not very good at these things, Robin. I just can't find the right words to say. I just… I don't… I can't do this!" Superboy suddenly got up and then leaned against the wall.
"Sorry." He said a few moments later, "This is hard. I just can't say goodbye to you. At least not like this. I can't wrap up every good thing about you and then say them all in a few minutes."
"Please wake up Robin. You can't leave. You're such a good friend, you're family to me. There are still so many things left to do. You said that all of us would go get ice cream after the mission. I know that you would never break a promise."
Conner took the seat next to Robin again, "Thank you. Thanks for being there for me, and for just being a good friend."
"Good bye, Robin."
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(Kid Flash)
"Hey, Dick." Wally said as he sat in the chair next to him. Wally quickly wiped away his tears as he looked a his baby brother.
"Please wake up, Dickie. Please. You're my little brother, you can't leave."
Wally began to sniffle uncontrollably, "You've always been my best friend. From the first day we met, we always had each others backs."
"I remember our first sleepover. We had scene a movie with Uncle Barry, and you fell asleep right before the good parts." Wally laughed a little, "Uncle Barry had to carry you home because you didn't wake up, but when you woke us all up at midnight, you were so full of energy."
Wally leaned back in his chair, "How long ago was that?" He asked, as he looked over a Dick hoping for a response. When he didn't get one, he answered for himself, "Three years ago. I think."
"Back at Santa Prisca, I was wrong for calling you out on wanting to be our leader. I know that Aqualad is one hell of a leader, but I should not have been mad at you for wanting to try. You'll be a great leader on day."
"I wish that us and Roy could have spent more time together. He kinda became a jerk after the Hall of Justice thingy. He said that he really misses spending time with us."
Wally smiled and stood up, "We will. Once your all better Dick, than we can all go on a camping trip. Just the three of us. We could have smores, go fishing, we could do anything."
"You are my little brother, Dick. I love you so much. I can't bear to lose you, especially after all we've been through." Wally sat down again, "Dick, please, wake up." he said as he began to cry again.
"You just can't leave me or Young Justice. We need your cheerfulness, your made up words like aster, turbed, and what ever you'll think of next, we need you to keep us a family."
"You're the little brother I've always wanted, the best friend anyone could ask for, you're like a mini rock star, you always get the ladies, even the ones you don't try to get, and your just an amazing person that anyone would be lucky to meet, let alone have you as a little brother."
"And if you do happen to want to leave us, then promise to come back and haunt me." Wally laughed at his own joke and made his way to the door.
"Goodbye, Dickie. I'll always love you like my little brother, but... I don't know if... I don't know if I'll be able to move on without you. You're my little brother, and I love you. Just please, Dick. Wake up."
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(Red Arrow)
"Hi, Dickie." Roy began as he took the seat next to Dick's bed, "I'm going to make sure that those thugs who did this to you get what they deserve. I should break their legs and shoot them just so they can go through what you're going through now."
Roy sighed and rubbed his eyes, "I guess I'm a bit protective of you. But I have a right to be. You're my baby brother. A little birdie that can get hurt, but still be able to fly."
Roy had expected Dick to say something along the lines of… 'Really, Roy? Isn't that a bit corny?"
"I think that when this is all over, we can spend some time together. You, me, and Wally, like how we used to."
Roy frowned, "Wally told me that you miss me, Dick. I'm so sorry that I wasn't there for you. I should visit you, even though it's a long ride. I was getting my last things from Ollie when we got the news. We took the Zeta Beam, because I couldn't miss this."
Roy let a few hot tears roll down his cheeks, "If you wake up, Dickie, I promise to talk with Ollie. Work out our problems, but you have to wake up first."
"If you pull out of this- no when you pull out of this, you, me, and Wally will spend a full week together. And maybe we could start hanging out together every other weekend or something. It would be really fun. We could go camping, watch scary movies, or do anything really. We could even play Monkey on the Wood chips even though you are impossible to find."
Roy smiled and ran a hand through Dick's messy hair. "I'm sorry I missed the anniversary this year. The anniversary of your parents'… you know. I know Wally was there, and believe me, I got an earful when he came to yell at me. He told me how upset you were, and honestly, all his words felt like knives."
"You are my amazing little brother. I love you more that anyone could ever imagine."
Roy couldn't help the barrage of sniffling that attacked him. Once he calmed down again, he continued to speak, "You can't be replaced, Dickie. You are so very special to us all."
Roy wiped away his tears, and then looked at his baby brother one last time. "I love you, Dick. I love you like the brother I've never had. Wake up, Dickie. Please. Wake up. I just can't say goodbye forever. Not like this. We're supposed to die when we're really old. Together."
"Please. Just wake up... Goodbye."
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(Alfred)
"Hello, Master Dick."
Alfred walked in and sat next to Dick. He allowed his tears to fall freely, "Oh, Master Dick," Alfred began, with his British accent, "You have been such a joy to have around the Manor. You were like a switch that turned on the... the brightness at Wayne Manor."
"You certainly changed my life. It is nice to know that I have a grandson like you. Even though you may not be my real grandson, I still loved you as if you were."
"You always bring such an energy with you. Rather it be among your friends, at the Manor, or with Batman, you always made someone's day brighter."
Alfred pulled out tissue and blew his nose into it. "I feel honored to have watched you grow over these past 5 years. You were an adorable little kid, and now you are growing to be a handsome young man."
"Richard, please. You must wake up, because we cannot part with you. I can't, your team can't, and Bruce can't. Master Bruce has already lost to much, I don't think he can bear to lose you too."
Alfred stood up and sauntered over towards the door, "I love you, Master Dick, and I just want you to know, that your parents would be so very proud you."
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(Batman)
Bruce slowly walked into Dick's room and took the seat next to his bed. He took off his cowl to reveal his eyes full of shining tears, all of which were threatening to fall down. Bruce carefully peeled of Dick's mask and held it tightly in his hand.
"Please don't die Dick." Bruce said as a tear traveled slowly down his cheek, "Please. I can't lose you. You are everything to me. You're... You're my happiness, my partner, my... son. I know I could never replace John, but I still see you as my son."
"You saved me, Dick. You saved me from going down a dark path. A path that lead to darkness and tragedy. You were like a little light, meant to save me from myself."
"You showed me how to love someone again, Dick. You taught my how to be a real father. You taught Batman how to be less cold-hearted."
"The best thing you gave me through was your happiness, and the honor of being like a second father to you. That is something I wouldn't trade for anything in the whole world."
"The reason I trained you so hard, was because I wanted to be sure that you could protect yourself. I practiced so hard just to know that I can keep you safe, but here you are, slipping away."
Bruce sniffled, "I never imagined I would be here. Not in a million years. Dick, I... I can't lose you. I've already lost so much, and I will not lose you too. You are the most important thing to me, Dickie. Please, Dick. Just wake up. I'm begging you not to go. You can't leave me. Please."
Bruce grabbed his son's hand and leaned back in his chair, and then he began to cry.
A few minutes passed by, when suddenly, a pair of blue eyes fluttered open and stared straight at him. Bruce's eyes widened.
"Dick?"
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A/N: I really hope that was worth the wait! I am really sorry for not updating, really I am. I just had a really hard time with this.
I hope I made this sad enough. I was on the verge of tears writing Bruce's part. I hoped that it made you guys feel sad too. And Sorry for any spelling mistakes. Let me now, and I will fix them right away!
So there will be another chapter, and I will get that one up much sooner than this one. I'm hoping it may only be a week or two. Probably two though. Anyways thanks for all the reviewes!
-Hallo'sEve