This is my first Young Justice fic, I promise the next one will be better! Happy New Year everyone!
"One more hour!" Wally cheered excitedly as the Team sat out on the beach, waiting for their small clock to ring midnight.
"Shut up Wally and come eat," Artemis told him, holding out a plate of food. Conner stood by the grill and silently chuckled at the two, sexual tension was definitively in the air. Megan put more meat on the grill and looked over at Kaldur, who was sitting in the sand, looking out at the city.
"What is he looking for?" She asked the teen standing next to her. Conner looked at him and shrugged, he was about to speak but was interrupted by Robin
"He's probably waiting for, Roy... poor Kaldur won't get his new year's kiss," he joked. Conner growled and punched the wonder wonder in the arm.
"He doesn't know about that tradition," he said. Robin's expression fell and regretted his words. The taller boy handed Robin the tongs and started to make his way over to the Atlantean. Taking a seat next to him, Conner nudged him, breaking Kaldur out of a trance.
"You ok?"
"I am fine, my friend," Kaldur reassured with a slight smile. Conner didn't buy it for a second, he lowered his eyes and glared holes right into the back of his blonde head.
"Now, are you going to cut the bull and tell me the truth, I can see right through you."
"I assure that it is nothing to be concerned about, enjoy the night."
"How can I?" Conner asked folding his arms, "Our leader isn't enjoying himself...why?"
"You must not tell the others," he whispered, Conner nodding in response.
"It's Roy, he said he would be here, and take a night off from trying to save the city," he confessed.
"He was right," the other thought out loud.
"What?" Kaldur asked, hearing him whisper.
"Nothing."
"He told me that he would try to get along with the team better... and be with them," he said, looking out at the ocean.
"Are you sure it was for the team...or for you?" he questioned. Kaldur rubbed his gills and sighed, he might as well tell him about it.
"You are correct, I want him here...personally. I've heard of the human custom of a kiss at midnight... Roy had promised that he would kiss me," he admitted, slightly embarrassed.
"That's it? Seriously? Oh man, Kal... you've got it bad! I'm sure he'll show up," Conner laughed as he tapped the Atlantean's shoulder. He looked behind him and saw a silhouette of someone at the top of the hill, he smirked knowingly and stood up. "Cheer up, it's almost midnight," he advised before walking away to join the rest of the team.
What Aqualad didn't see was that Conner shooed everyone away from their set up to leave the two lovers alone... he heard Megan sequel and snapped his head, seeing no one. Strange... he raised an eyebrow and stood up, ready to fight.
"Calm down, it's only me," a voice laughed lowly. Kaldur unclenched his fists and smiled.
"How is the city?" He asked, turning around to see Roy's amused face.
"Safe, for the moment... but I thought a young hero like myself could take a break and let the Leauge do it," he remarked. Kaldur chuckled and hugged his mate rightly. Roy knew that hug, the one where he held on so tight, fearing that he would leave again. "Don't be sad my love, I'm here," Roy whispered in his ear.
"I am not sad, I am happy that you came," he reassured, leaning his head on the slightly taller hero's shoulder.
"I am too. So..where is everyone?"
"I lost track of them, Superboy I guess took everyone for a better view of the fireworks."
Roy grinned and watched the fireworks rise in the sky, he lifted Kaldur's chin and kissed him gently on the lips. Kaldur closed his eyes and put his arms around his neck.
"Happy New Year, Kaldur'ahm, I love you" Roy said as they broke apart.
"Happy New Year, my love, I love you too," Kaldur replied before kissing him again.