Aloha! Friends I have missed you! Where have you been? Surely you have been receiving notifications that I have updated. No? Ok. Whateves... *runs off a cliff but pulls a parachute* HAHA! Fooled you! I dont care! HAHAHAHAHAHHahahhhaaaaaaaaaaaa... whatever. Anyways thank you to everyone who reviewed for the last chapter or for those who have started late thanks.

Also to darkshadowmaster: I really appreciate the ideas you gave me but I'm sorry but I really don't like the idea of a 'super-powered' Dick. Appreciate the reviews though and no spoilers. No exceptions!

So this is the next chap. I thought like i was focusing too much just on the kids so this one is mainly about the mentors, maybe another heart-to-heart thing. Read to find out!

Clark was standing on the edge of the roof, well more like floating. He was looking at the city beyond him with a sad look in his eye. If this is what Gotham looked like, what would he find in Metropolis? He had seen Conner saving people and he had mentioned Lois. God Clark hoped she was okay. They had only been dating for a year but Clark had loved her from the moment he saw her. Then Conner came along and he had no idea how to explain it to Lois. What had happened between them over the past three years? Did they get along? Had Lois welcomed Conner with open arms? He she introduced him to his parents?!

All his thoughts were interrupted by another heart beat.

"What are you doing up here? I thought you would be down stairs celebrating with the others?"

Clark sighed, "I could ask you the same thing."

Bruce and Clark shared a look, "Kids." They said together.

"How are you holding up?"

"Conner won't look at me and I don't blame him. I'm pretty sure he hates me even more now. How's Dick?"

Bruce was quiet. "After what Selina told us? I'm surprised he hasn't killed someone yet. Barbra wouldn't even let me talk to him."

Ouch. "He'll come around. I mean this Dick we're talking about. The kid doesn't know how to hate."

"There was something in his eyes Kent. Something I've never seen before."

"I saw the same with Conner and the others. They've all changed Bruce. They had to."

"That doesn't make me feel better. Those kids had to grow up too fast because of us."

Clark looked out at the moon, "So, what are you going to do now?"

"About what?"

"Gotham Bruce. It's a mess out there. Sure some of the bad guys are gone for good but Ivy and Black Mask are still out there. So is Penguin and-"

"Joker. I swear Clark when I get my hands on that deranged monster I'm going to ripe him limb from limb."

"That's a new one." A voice said from behind them. Selina was leaning against the roof door with a smug look on her face. "Considering you haven't been around Gotham much I doubt you even know where to start."

She walked up to the men, "Kent why are you here?"

"Uh- What do you-"

"Why are you up here looking at the scenery when you should be down there talking to Kon. Bruce I get but I always thought you were more the make love not war type."

Clark looked at the ground, "I don't really think now would be a good time. Conner made it pretty clear he hates me when-"

"When he hugged you? Forgave you in less than an hour? Look here you two. While you were snoozing down under Lois, Diana, Dinah, Iris and I and every other parental figure these kids have had to make sure these kids didn't fall apart. Now Lois treated Conner as a son and Iris and Mary had to support Wally when he moved out, Artemis still had her mom but if it wasn't for Canary she might have gone rogue. When Kaldur found out about Manta being his father we thought we had lost him for a while until Mera and Diana smacked some sence into him. Roy had Jade and Canary and I personally think he handled himself very well. M'gann changed a bit, not as perky as people tell me she was but she got better."

She grabbed Bruce and Clark by the collar and pulled them close enough so she could breathe on them. Don't ask how she was doing that. The wrath of a woman has no boundaries.

"I found Dick two months ago. He was a mess. Diana and I tried to help him. Nothing worked. He vanished a month after you did. We had no idea where he went. Now he's just getting better and when I was downstairs I saw his friends around him. He was smiling and they were happy for once. Now I swear to God in heaven that if you two chuckle heads mess this up I will call up Diana and Lois and we will kick your sorry ass' all the way to the sun. Do I make myself clear?"

Both men nodded.

She let go of their collars, "Good. Now go do something useful."

Oliver was happy... ish.

When he had nearly ran over Roy in the hallway, he had freaked and asked him about the weather. Roy had looked at him like he could care less and left with Barbra and Dick. Ouch. He had no idea what those kids had been talking about. Something upsetting by the state Dick was in. Poor kid looked like he'd nearly had a heart attack. Oliver felt some pride though, seeing Roy being protective like that over his friend. It felt nice knowing that he wasn't a big ball of hate and solidarity. Dear God, Roy was married! He had a daughter! He was a grandfather! Well not really but he felt like Roy was his son, so why not? At least Roy hadn't killed him. That was a good sign.

Artemis looked good. She had grown so much. Taller, bigger muscles, she filled out more. Like a woman instead of a girl. And she had Wally. Both his kids were doing great. They both had someone to hold onto.

Oh God what was he going to do when he saw Dinah?! Oliver was so deep in thought that he didn't notice Selina walking past him. She looked like she was going to blow a fuse. Oliver didn't even notice the hand behind him until it grabbed his hood and pulled him into the closest room. Still shocked, he was suddenly lost in a sea of blond hair as a pair of arms wrapped themselves around him and pulled him into a bear hug.

Weeps came from the yellow sea and Oliver stared wide-eyed at the face on his chest.

"I missed you so much." Artemis whispered.

Oliver felt his heart melt and he returned the hug. "I missed you too."

"Why? Why did you leave?"

"I wish I knew."

Artemis pulled away from her old mentor and sat down on the bed wiping tears from her eyes. "So why come back now?"

Oliver sat down next to her. "I don't know. We just... woke up I guess. There's really no way to explain it."

"We thought you were dead. For the longest time we thought..."

He pressed her close to his chest and hushed her. He knew she was hurt. He also knew what Dinah would say about being in this situation. Just let her come to you. She would tell him. Girls like to know that they have someone they can lean on. You're like her father Oliver. Act like it. So Oliver listened to what the voice said and sat there letting Artemis cry. He even cried a bit himself but it felt good. Good to know that he hadn't lost his baby girl after all this time. Good to know that he still had some family left.

Artemis pulled her head from Oliver's chest and wiped the tears away.

"I better go check on Wally and the others. Make sure Dick is okay. I really hope M'gann hasn't squished him in hugs yet." She actually giggled.

Oliver laughed too. "Just make sure they're okay, okay?"

She kissed his forehead before getting up and leaving. "Welcome back Ollie."

BAAAAAAHHHHHHH! this took ttttttoooooooooooooo loooooooooooooooonnnngggggg! i am so sorry for the wait. supernatural got in my way and made me very distraught. heavey on the 'dis' with a side of attack on titan. for serious I am happy with this chapter but i am now done with all the feels and will be moving on. The plot thickens in the next chapter and there will be some butt kicking!

hope you enjoyed and PLEASE REVIEW!

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