Waking up to kiss you and nobody's there
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
It's hard
Yesterday I thought I saw your shadow running round
It's funny how things never change in this old town
So far from the stars
And I want to tell you everything
The words I never got to say the first time around
And I remember everything
From when we were the children playing in this fairground
Wish I was there with you now
~This Town ~ Niall Horan~

...April 28, 2012...
(Play attached song while reading.)
...Richy's POV...

I wake up in my Aura lacking bed. Another night of crying myself to sleep. I sit up. Today is Aura's funeral. I look at the space beside me so used to her being there. She'd be there whenever she'd have a nightmare now it's me having them. I can still smell her scent of electricity and her shampoo. Jason has taken up her spot since her death. The two of us have both been having nightmares. We've taken comfort in each other. Bruce has denied to let either one of us go on patrol. Not like we'd actually want to go.

A knock comes from my door and Alfred enters. "Masters Richard and Jason? Are you awake?"

"I am, Alfred," I say.

"I'd recommend you take a shower before getting ready," he tells me. "I'll get Master Jason up."

I nod as I slide off the bed into the bathroom.

~~~

Today is pouring rain, feeling just as I do. Lightning bolts light up the sky. I find it fitting for Aura.

Everyone was releasing tears as Bruce was giving a speech. Many are wearing Aura's two favorite colors, aqua and purple. I'm wearing an aqua scarf she made me so long ago.

Jason is trying really hard to not cry anymore. He comes into my room at night, somewhat gaining comfort being with me. He's sitting to my left, leaning on my shoulder. My head rests on top his. He was closer to Aura than any other person he's been around. Maybe even closer than myself. He always called her big sis as he fully believed we'd be married one day.

Wally is in much the same predicament. He's sitting to my right, leaning on Artemis' shoulder.

Artemis is trying her hardest to not cry but has to repeatedly wipe her eyes with her sleeve. She was Aura's best friend.

Kaldur is looking straight forward, occasionally looking away. He seems much stronger than everyone else. He wasn't as close to Aura as the rest of us, but they were still good friends. They both trusted each other with their lives. He tears up rarely but wipes his eyes with a tissue only a few times.

Zatanna and Raquel were also not very close with Aura. They both just can't stand to know that someone they knew died. Tears roll down their cheeks, thinking they could've done something even if there wasn't.

M'gann and Garfield are absolutely losing it, crying out loud and holding onto each other. The two were very close so close that'd they call her sister.

Two of the youngest members Freddy and Mary aka Lieutenant and Sergeant Marvel are also holding each other and crying aloud. The two looked up to Aura. She would help them direct their lightning out their hands. The two are joined by Billy aka Captain Marvel who's just Billy at the moment. He's much the same as the two.

Conner was Aura's best guy friend and is holding back his feelings. He is the same as Kaldur only wiping his eyes a few times.

Barbara and her didn't ever really get along until she became Batgirl. They worked well together and got along but wouldn't exactly call each other friends more like acquaintances. She's not tearing up but is sad, sending me and Wally sorrowful glances every once in a while to check on us.

Barry is a mix of Wally and the youngest members. He's covering his face to withhold his cries. Iris is crying much like Conner. Aura and Wally's parents are crying. Mom much more than dad. Even the Garricks are here.

Garth, Tula, and Donna never really got to know her. Tula is tearing up as Garth comforts her. Donna is remaining strong but obviously sad for everyone who knew her.

The leaguers are all different some are sad, few are crying, and some are here to be respectful even if they never met Aura. Catwoman is hidden in the back and I figure Harley would've tried to come as well if she knew our identities.

I walk up to the microphone and sing the song we would sing to each other You Said You'd Grow Old with Me.

"I'd like... to say... I'm okay, but I'm not..." I begin to sing, trying my hardest to not break down and cry.

After I finish singing, the lights of the building flicker off and on for a few seconds before returning to normal. I'd like to think that was Aura saying goodbye officially though it was mostly because of the storm raging outside. I move back to my seat between Wally and Jason.

~~~

It's many hours after Aura's funeral and it's become late at night.

I return to Aura's favorite spot on the cliff side overlooking the ocean and look up to the moon. "Well, Aura, today was your funeral. I never knew how hard it would be to bury an empty coffin... I know that if your spirit was still on Earth than it would be here in this spot not at a grave... I sung our song and everyone cried. Bruce never seemed to, but I could tell he was holding back. You grew on him. I think you knew that though. You grew on everyone. You're one of those people that nobody could hate." I sigh, wiping away a stray tear. My head drops to look at the waves rolling up on the shore of the ocean. The waves aren't what catches my eye though. Standing on the edge of the water was a cloaked figure. I blink a few times, rubbing my eyes. "Aura?" The cloaked figure seems to turn and look up to me for a second.

I stand up and run inside to head down to the beach.

"Nightwing?" Megan calls out. "What are you doing?"

I ignore her and race out onto the beach, turning on the flashlight to my holowatch. I search the beach for the cloaked figure who disappeared.

I sigh, walking to the edge of the water and look out to the ocean. Tears begin to form and drop onto the beach below. "Who am I kidding... I'm so stupid..." I crouch down and let out the remaining bits of tears pent up in my body. "She's gone and she's not coming back..."