Chapter 15

"Funeral"

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Speedy stood in front of Hawk's coffin as his unmasked eyes were wet with tears. He placed a white rose on Hawk's coffin and then kissed the coffin.

"You're free, Hawk, free to fly."

Speedy said weakly. He walked away from Hawk's coffin and right next to his team and Hawk's team. After Speedy had taken off his mask he didn't like the feeling of it now since Hawk was gone. When everyone was done placing a rose on Hawk's coffin it was time for the eulogy.

Everyone looked at Speedy as he walked up to the stand. Speedy looked out over everyone.

"Here I stand before you with a story of a comrade and a friend. Hawk was no ordinary person. She wasn't just a mere image that you could leave behind. About a year ago Hawk came to Steel City from being kicked out of the West Titans tower. Then when all of us found out that Hawk was working with Slade she fought against him. And, she killed Ben Wilson former Slade. When the news was out that Hawk was gone we didn't give up on her. Hawk came back a year later from Germany and she reunited me back with the East Titans. I wasn't that easy to be convinced let me tell you that. But, it's a funny thing. I always thought that Hawk and I were going to live forever and be great friends. We advanced our relationship and I stand here before all of you as Hawk's boyfriend.

"When Hawk was in the hospital it pained me so much to even think of Hawk dying. I kept telling myself that she was going to survive. I didn't want to think the worse. But, when the doctors said that she was going to die I couldn't handle it. The last thing she said to me was 'My life hasn't been terrible, Speedy, I met you. My life has been wonderful with you in it. All I ask for is that you stay by my side when I pass.' I stayed true to Hawk's request. I stayed by her side as she left and forever will I be with her and she will be with me. We will stay as the Titans because it is what Hawk would want. If you can hear us now Hawk, have a safe flight."

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Speedy and the other Titans stood in front of Hawk's grave.

Speedy set his bow and arrow right in front of Hawk's grave and then Cat placed a hand on Speedy's shoulder and he looked at her.

"Come on, Speedy, let's get back to the tower. I need to show you something."

The Titans were at the East Tower and Cat grabbed Raven, Bumble Bee, Beast Boy, and Aqua Lad. They came out with something tall.

"This is from Hawk, Speedy. She left it here for you."

Raven and Aqua Lad pulled down the blanket and then Speedy silently gasped. There in front of him was something Hawk had done by herself.

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The Titans all smiled and tears came to Speedy's eyes. Robin placed a hand on Speedy's shoulder and he looked up at Robin.

"She's your girl, Speedy, and she will always be your girl."

Speedy nodded gaining strength and then he walked over to the window and all the Titans walked behind him as Speedy looked up in the sky.

"I'll never forget you, Hawk. Not in my life time."

Speedy closed his eyes and then Zero spoke up.

"Hawk's happy."

Speedy looked out the window and saw a blue and silver rainbow. They were Hawk's two favorite colors in the world.

"I guess Hawk is happy."

Speedy nodded and then he looked behind him.

"I'm going to go out for awhile. See you guys later."

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Speedy was on his knees in front of Hawk's grave.

"I'll miss you, Hawk. Nothing's going to be the same anymore."

Speedy said and then he closed his eyes as tears stung his eyes. Then he put his hand on the ground, but then his eyes snapped open and he looked down. A hand print that wasn't his was right next to his hand print and a little note. 'I'll miss you too, Speedo.' The note said and Speedy started to shake from the tears falling out of his eyes. It was Hawk's hand print and her hand writing.

'Let your spirit soar'