A/N: Enjoy!

Epilogue

Who has funerals for their former enemies? Clearly, Bruce and Terry do.

They didn't have a large ceremony or anything ridiculous. What would be the point anyway? They simply demanded Tai Ji's body from Bennett, again playing dirty, and decided to have the ceremony themselves. They stood in the graveyard looking at the jet black casket.

"Really is different when they change… isn't it?" Terry asked.

Bruce grunted in agreement.

"Anything like this ever happen to you?"

"On occasion. And, as strange as this might sound, those are the ones that make this worth it."

Terry partially figured out why but he needed to hear those reasons from his mentor. "How do you mean?"

Bruce looked at him then at the casket. "Tai Ji was focused on revenge. He didn't care who got in his way. You fought him, you beat him, and, even when he tried to kill himself, you spared him. You even got justice for his family. It tells that it's not just all one long pointless fight."

Terry smirked. "Yeah, you got that right." He paused. "Are you still going to Blüdhaven?"

"Yes. Me and Dick have a few things to talk about."

"About thirty years overdue."

"Don't remind me."

"Just glad it's happening."

Bruce smirked, "You know? So am I."

"That's actually a surprise." He stared at him, "How long are you gonna be gone?"

"Like you said, it's been thirty years." He nodded, "I'm going to take all the time I need."

"Good to hear it. I think you need to do this."

"Me, too." Bruce stared at the casket then back at Terry. "Are you gonna be okay without me? Like I said, it could be an extended stay."

"I'll be fine. I doubt the city will almost fall apart that soon."

"Here's hoping."

He looked behind him to see Max coming but to his surprise, his mother was in tow. "Heads up. Mom's here."

"You only told her a friend died, right?"

He looked at his mentor, indignantly. "No. I told her that he was a supervillain and I'm Batman. Of course, I only told her it was a friend!"

"Just making sure."

Mary walked up, "Hello, Mr. Wayne."

He turned and smiled at her, "Mrs. McGinnis, how are you?"

"Just fine. How are you?"

"I've been better but I've been a little worse."

"Terry told me you had a bit of a spell at your home. Are you okay?"

Bruce nodded, "Yes, Mrs. McGinnis. It was nothing. Just worried myself a little about the situation with those two insane men threatening Gotham and didn't realize how badly until I got dizzy at home. But, I assure you, I am just fine now."

"Thank goodness." She looked at the casket, "I am so sorry about your friend."

"He was at peace… in the end."

Terry didn't think of that at the time but Bruce was right.

Bruce looked at everyone, "Would any care for dinner? It would be my honor to treat you all."

"Of course," Mary said.

They all started to walk off, except for Terry.

Max stopped and looked back at him, "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, just…" Terry imagined Tai Ji's face. "Just need an extra minute."

Max looked at Mary and Bruce and they gave her a nod to stay with him. She walked back over to her boyfriend and wrapped herself around his arm.

"You gonna be okay?" she asked.

He looked at the casket for a few extra minutes, thinking about his former adversary and his girlfriend's question. Once he processed the latter while keeping the former firmly in his memory, he answered, honestly, "Yeah… I think I am."

She smiled.

He looked at her, "Let's get out of here."

That night, Terry looked over Gotham City, just like four months ago, Tai Ji's words were echoing in his head. He knew that Tai Ji was right: he had to keep going, he had to keep fighting. Maybe people like Shriek and King were lost causes but, if someone like Tai Ji could change, then that meant he was doing the right thing. Besides, he was keeping family safe. All of his family. If for no other reason, that made it worth it. Every single time.

A siren went off in the west. He smirked, "Time to go to work."

He extended his wings and went off to continue guarding his city.

A/N: And we have come to the end of our tale. Thank you all so much for the read and the reviews. As before, it meant the world to me. Thank you so much.

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