Disclaimer- I will never own YJ. T-T Sad but true.

Sorry for not updating for a while. I couldn't decide how Bruce met Dick . . .

Note- The bold italics is Dick telling how Bruce and he met.

Note 2- The italics are thoughts.

Note 3- Just thought I'd tell you guys who are looking for a beta-reader that I'm available. :)

Chapter 26

Dick had just gotten off the phone with Roy who was now living with Oliver Queen. A smirk tugged at his lips as he thought how Roy had seemed somewhat different now that he had grown attached to a human. But he wasn't surprised. Roy had grown up as an orphan, having no one to love him.

But that was the past. Now Roy had a companion, a human one but still a companion.

Now he didn't need Dick anymore and for that, Dick was grateful. Because now, he could finally end his miserable undead life.

Dick glanced at the blocked horizon, the buildings still cloaked in darkness.

I guess the sun isn't rising yet . . . I guess I'll just have to wait a little longer. Then I'll be free.

He sighed, settling down on the edge of building, his legs swinging over the side. No, he had no fear of falling to his death because he had already tried that after his sister died.

Obviously, it didn't kill him.

But oh, how he had wanted it to.

Because he couldn't stand having to walk upon the earth for an eternity without his little sister.

. . . Just a little longer . . . Then I'll see Beth again . . . And no more of this cursed life.

"Who are you?"

Dick didn't jump in surprise, having sensed the human lurking behind him. Dick turned his head around to look behind him and could barely contain his laughter at what he saw.

He saw a man dressed up as a BAT. How much more ironic could this meeting get? A vampire dressed as a human and a human dressed as a bat, both hiding behind a disguise.

"Who are you?" the man dressed as a bat repeated, taking a step towards Dick.

Dick snorted. "Wouldn't you like to know . . ."

The man said nothing, still observing Dick who looked as if he were nine.

I should have aged my body to make myself look older . . . But I guess even thirteen-year-olds don't roam Gotham at four in the morning.

"Aren't you a little young to be roaming the streets at night?" the man asked, taking another step Dick.

Dick couldn't help it. He laughed. "Dude, aren't you a little old to be dressing up as a bat?"

The man glared at Dick but Dick ignored it, turning his head back to watch the night sky for the last time.

" . . . It's almost time . . . " Dick murmured, a sad smile spreading on his lips.

The man's eyes flickered with surprise. "Almost time for what?"

"For me to die," Dick answered, deciding to humor the human before he died.

The man took another step forward, his curiousity overriding his caution for the strange boy. "Why?"

Dick rolled his eyes. "Dude, it's called suicide."

"And why would you want to be doing that?"

" . . . Because I'm tired of life."

"Because you're TIRED of life? But you're only nine years old," the man said, disbelief beneath his words.

Dick laughed a hollow laugh. "Ah, but I'm not. I'm much older than you realize, human."

Maybe Dick shouldn't have said that but he didn't care. Even if the human figured out that he was a vampire, Dick would be dead.

. . . Well, if he notices how when I moved, the blood bag made some noise, then he might be able to figure it out. But there's no way-

"You're a vampire then?"

If there had been a brick wall next to Dick, he would have smashed his head into it.

Great. I ran into a smart human. This is just fricking perfect.

"How did you guess?" Dick asked, hoping to stall the man till the sun came up and turn him into a pile of ashes.

The man took another step forward. "For one, you had fangs that showed when you laughed. And you called me a human."

Dick sighed. "It would seem that you're a very smart human. I'm glad you weren't alive six hundred years ago with all the vampire hunters. I would have been burned alive quicker before I would have the chance to snap your neck."

The man started to reply but then the sun started to rise, its light slowly banishing the darkness.

"That's my cue. It was nice chatting with you, human," Dick said as he stood up, his eyes on the light that was quickly heading for him.

"Wait. Why do you want to die?"

Dick sighed. "Because I have no reason to continue this undead life. All I can do is hurt people."

" . . . What if you could save people? Would you continue living?" the man, taking yet another step forward.

Dick barked a laugh. "Me? Save people? As what? A vampire?"

"No, as a super hero."

Dick laughed again. "You mean those tights-wearing weirdos? No thanks."

" . . . But what if it could lead you to a way to cure your immortally? Would you do it then?"

Dick paused. If he could be human again . . . He could actually grow up and live till his heart gave out. Then he could meet his sister again.

" . . . Fine. But I get to choose the name."

A/N- I'm sorry if their meeting was horrible. I couldn't think of anything else. Please review! This was published on 3-7-12 with the length of 1,248 words! I would really love to 200 reviews when this fanfic is completed!