This one is for my sister. She reads my stories and occasionally I ask her for ideas. Usually she sucks. (I love you Joe!) But this idea was really good. A conversation between Batman and John about the future they had seen. I hope you guys like it. Again, I'll happily take requests, but remember, HGGL. It's the best couple there.(:

"The timeline's restored to equilibrium. We're the only two people who remember what happened."

"That… complicates things."

After a month, he couldn't take it anymore. He needed to talk about what he and Batman had seen. And there was only one person he could talk to. And that was Batman. Putting a finger to his ear, he called Batman and told him he wanted to talk.

He told Batman to meet him for lunch. As he got there, john wasn't surprised to find the dark Knight already there. Coincidentally, it was the dame table they had been sitting at when they returned from their "trip". Taking a seat across from the bat, john heaved a heavy sigh.

"What is so important that I have to be forced to sit here instead of being in Gotham?"

"I think I'm going crazy. Every time i look at Mari, I see Shayera. Every time I see Shayera, I see Warhawk, our son, our future, and our time we had together."

Batman continued to cool watch the lantern. "I still don't hear a reason that explains why I'm here."

"I need to talk about it."

"Why?" Batman demanded. "It's the future. Not the present. You should be focused on the present. What happens here is what we choose."

John looked at batman with narrowed eyes.

"How can I make choices knowing what the future holds? I'm destined to be with Shayera, the future had shown that. How do I get there from here without falling into a future that I shouldn't have known existed until I lived it. I want to be with Shayera, when I make that choice, when I feel the time is right."

"What about her choice? What if she comes up to you and tells you she wants you back? Even if you're still with Mari? Do you deny your love and her simply because you believe it's up to you to make the move? Or do you simply lead her on?"

Instead of answering, John changed the subject. "He was just like her." He spoke softly. "He was strong and brave and a fighter. A hero. Just like his parents."

Batman's cold shell melted. "He truly was."

John stared down at the table. "Do I tell her about him? How he fought and had her eyes? How he made me the proudest man alive? How he would lose both his parents?" He looked back up at Batman. "Or do I remain silent and see where the present goes?"

"You shouldn't dwell on a future that doesn't exist." Batman refrained from adding 'yet' and continued on. "You just live life as you would. Eventually, you'll get to the future we saw, or make it completely different. It's your choice. And hers."

At that moment, one of the different to the cafeteria opened and Shayera walked in. She was holding her head high and acted as if nothing could ever bother her. But John knew better. He could see that her jaw was clenched, as were her fists. Her back was straight and her wings were tight behind her. She was tense here. She felt out of place, even after earning her some trust back after helping Diana, but she refused to show it. John cracked a small smile. 'That's my girl.' He thought.

Batman noticed her too. He also saw John watching her. "You know her better than anyone." He stood up to leave. John looked up at him.

"That may have been true, but now I'm not so sure."

Looking towards the Thanagarian again Batman asked one last question. "Would a future with her be so bad?"

John looked towards Batman but only saw an empty space. He looked back towards Shayera and was surprised to see her staring right at him, curiosity clear on her face. Slowly, her wings became a little less tense and she smiled at him. It was small and hesitant, bit it reminded him of the days before they became something more. The days when their eyes would meet, they'd share a quick embarrassed smile, and then their eyes would look away. This time, they held each other's gazes and John smiled back. A big goofy smile that only she had seen. Her smile became wider and John thought to himself. 'Maybe it wouldn't be so bad. A life with Shayera is what I want. What I've always wanted since we finally had our moment.' He watched as she struggled not to laugh. His smile grew. Before he could understand what was happening, he had already reached her empty table. With his still present smile, he placed a hand on the chair across from her and said, "Mind if I sit here?" She leaned back in her chair, her wings completely loose and now hanging down. The spark in her eyes came back. As it always did when she found a new challenge.

"Sure. If you think you can handle it. We wouldn't want Mari thinking she lost her man."

John chuckled. "I'm sure I can." He sat down and they started talking. They brought up memories of their short, but wonderful time together. Hours passed and finally John had to go meet Mari. Shayera walked with John to the transporters. "Do you think we could maybe do lunch again?"

John smiled. "If that's what you want, I'd love to."

She smiled too. "Ok then. I guess I'll see you tomorrow." Before he could say goodbye, she left.

As he stood on the transport pads waiting for the flash of blue, he had another thought.

'A life with Shayera could never be bad. Maybe following the future wouldn't be so bad.'