To make up for the shameful chapter that I left you guys with last time, here;s a considerably longer one, which is dedicated to batman-defeats-all because YOU my friend was the first one to remind me that Dick also became Batman! So, if it wasn't for you, this chapter probably wouldn't exist. This takes place around 5 years after the Nightwing and Richard Chapters and is Dick as his starting months as Batman.

For all those who have been asking by the way, Damian is only briefly mentioned here. Trust me, I would have love to put him in as an actual speaking character, but I don't know the kid well enough yet. All I know is that as Robin, he's a bit more like Jason than his two other brothers so yeah...

and now, my favorite part! Ii would like to offer my thanks to the following people:

Fighter1357: Since you're so excited..HERE YOU GO! HAHA. I do hope you enjoy and I hope they weren't too OOC :| and yes, besides, Richard seems so much more meaningful than Dick. It shows that Starfire really does mean the world to him - letting her call him Richard, unlike everyone else who calls him Dick. And thank you! I'm glad that you thought the fluff level was good : and I totally love you for adding me to your Favorite Authors list! THANK YOU!

batman-defeats-all: Here's that Batman chapter! OH. I do hope you'd like it *sparkly, pleading eyes* and yes! OMG. I didn't exactly hate it, but I was like "What the hell is up with the longish hair?"and yes, Damian is sort of here...well, he exists, but you just don't see him here. XD

thebluecrystalrose: Yes, and for this chapter too =))) and yup, that's what I'm planning with the Dick chapter. I'm still undecided on how to do it though. So if you have any specific suggestions, please let me know :)

babytiger5360: Hey there! Thanks for adding Names to your story alerts and favorite stories list! :D

TheCretin: Aww! I used to do that with our old dog too! But I do it on my roller blades. :)) Thank you! Horror? o_o Wow, I'm totally weak against that genre, so I can't promise that I would R&R on that one. =)) I will try though once you make your account! :D and I don't really mind the long review, in fact, I love getting long reviews from you! They encourage me! :D I actually have an idea for Grayson, although it's a lot different than what you suggested. Tis a very fluffy idea XD

Batman

Starfire knew that despite what Dick claims, he looked up to his father. Looked up to him like the hero that he was, whenever he could – even if he was doing in unconsciously – he tried to emulate the imposing man. And now that he had been called back to don on the legendary suit that she knew he had been coveting for, she didn't know what else to do.

And for the first time in her life, she realized that they truly were more similar than they thought. And it scared her.

The curtains swayed with the wind as it flowed with liquid grace against the open window of the dark room, letting the same wind blow around the room, making the small, tear shaped gems that hung from the chandelier on the ceiling bump against one another gently – not hard enough to alarm the people below it, but loud enough to emit a small tinkling noise that accompanied the sound of heavy breathing the surrounded the room.

"Richard…" A tall red head breathed out as she craned her neck upwards, giving the man above her more room to pepper kisses on.

Said man merely smirked at the breathy moan before glancing up at her with his darkened blue eyes and was about to lower his mouth to plant a kiss on her already swollen lips when the room was suddenly flooded with light and the bare patch of wall that was across their bed shone with the light of the reflected Bat Signal.

Both Dick and Starfire's eyes widened before one of them sprung into action, jumping off the bed to retrieve the clothes that they had slowly discarded not so long ago.

"You have got to be the doing of the joking of me!" The redhead protested angrily, gathering the blankets around the bed to cover her up as she floated towards him, her hair trailing behind her, creating some sort of angry red background as she followed him around the room, simply watching as he gathered the clothes that had been strewn around in every direction. "You are leaving? NOW?" Normally she wasn't fussy , after all, she had been a superhero too – probably not as long as Dick, but she had been one too, but unlike Jump, Gotham was a city riddled with crime, it was a city where even for a measly bank robbery by an ordinary human, the Bat Signal would be displayed prominently on the sky to alert the masked crusader.

It irked the Tamaranian to no ends.

"Heroes first, remember?" Dick said as he buttoned the last of his shirt on before giving a look that simply said not to argue with him any longer before moving to kiss her – but was given the cheek instead, causing him to frown.

"Hey, don't be like that." He pleaded, turning away from the door to face her fully, his eyes begging for forgiveness, he opened his mouth to say more, but was cut off by the sound of footsteps outside the door, accompanied by the sound of polite knocking.

"Master Dick." Alfred called out "Master Damian wished me to inform you that he is already at the cave, standing by the car, already in his suit waiting for you."

Dick sighed as he pressed his fingers over the bridge of his nose, a habit that he seemed to have picked up from his adoptive father and called out "I'll be right out Alfred." That kid. That kid was going to grow up crazy one day. Damian was the only 10-year-old that he knew who was excited to take on mentally unstable villains. He supposed it was because he had slightly crazy parents, after all being the son of both Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul was bound to have a few repercussions.

"We'll talk about this later." He finally said with a sad sigh before walking out of the room to head down to the Batcave. The sooner this was finished, the better.

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Midnight.

It was a funny thing about life, at this time of the day, most people would find themselves curled up against the person they loved- whether they were getting rest for the upcoming day or showing their love for one another. It was often a time for those special people.

But more often than not, Starfire would always find herself alone during this hour, whether it was times like this where she would be up waiting for him to arrive or would be roused from sleep as the former boy wonder would sneak out of bed to answer the city's alarm. It was always the same. She would always be alone.

Her green orbs then landed on the simple gold engagement ring on her left hand and sighed as she twisted it around her finger as she felt tears come to her eyes as she slowly lifted the gold band up her finger…

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Kori tapped her nails against the wooden surface of the small round table at the corner of the room as she crossed her now jean-clad legs over the other, keeping her green eyes on the wooden door that stood across from her on the other side of the massive room until it creaked open, revealing a Kevlar-suited man as he tried to sneak into the bedroom, his feet bare as he carried the heavy shoes that came with suit.

"Do not bother to do the sneaking in." She said simply, surprising him as she revealed herself from the shadow of the corner of the room with a Starbolt.

"Star!" The 25-year-old hero exclaimed as he simply stared at her in shock. "Why are you still up?"

"I have been waiting for your arrival." She stated, as if it had been obvious – which considering the situation, should have been "You promised that we would talk when you returned, so now, we should resume the talking, yes?"

But before Dick could get a single word out Starfire had stood up from her chair and walked over to him slowly; each step showing Dick the amount of sadness that he had put on the normally bubbly alien.

"Star, I'm sorry, I'm just really, really sorry." Dick rushed on, striding towards the girl, taking her hands in his own "Please, please don't leave me." He pleaded, desperation seeping into his voice "I can't promise that it won't ever happen again, because it will – it's part of the burden that comes with the mantle. But I do promise that things would get better."

She had been expecting angry shouts, indignant protests, and even the throwing of blame. But she was most certainly not expecting heartfelt apologies from the normally stubborn young man.

And right there and then, she was reminded that he was not only Batman – but also Dick. And no matter what happens, there will always be that line that separates him from Bruce.

The redhead let a small smile escape her lips as she rushed forward to hug him, "I shall not leave." She promised gently as she leaned against his shoulder, breathing in his familiar and comforting scent.

He was Batman - but he was not Bruce. He was not afraid to love, and that was something that Starfire was willing to cling on to. No matter how bad it gets, no matter how long she would have to wait, it was a fact that would forever comfort her.

I'm just really sorry it seems rushed towards the end, my dog was on the bed beside me and he was trying to bite me while I was trying to type so yeah =)) I had to rush.