Read The Lone Hero trilogy before reading this.
Also, Raquel's mystery fiance is Kaldur!
Disclaimer: I don't own Young Justice.
Order on Its Own
Prologue:
Roxy tried on her engagement ring like she did every morning. She looked into her dressing table mirror and saw Zatanna staring back at her. She was the only one immune to her Glamour Charm but she did have means to see what Roxanne Dinardo looked like. Roxy sighed and pulled off her ring and hid it in the back of her sock draw.
It had been 2 weeks since Zatanna had "died" and it was time to enact a communication plan she had with her precious boyfriend. Roxy took her laptop out and logged into an e-mail account. She checked the saved drafts and found one saved under the title: Yes or No?. Roxy sat down on her bed and clicked the draft and read it:
Dear Zatanna,
Sorry to drop the question like that, I just had to ask. Just one question... Yes or no? Answer soon.
Love, Dick
P.S: Please say yes, I love you more than mathematically possible and you know how I feel about math ;)
Roxy looked to her sock draw and bit her lip. Smiling, she opened up another draft under the title: Your Answer. With her heart racing, she typed one word and one word only...
Yes
And she saved it. Soon, Dick would access the same account and check the drafts and find her answer. Roxy closed her laptop and held it to her chest.
"I'm engaged," she said to herself "One day, I'm going to be Mrs. Zatanna Grayson. Or Zatanna Zatara-Grayson..."
Smiling, Roxy prepared to go to her new job at a book shop. As she got dressed, she found the jacket she had "borrowed" from Dick. She put it on and added a pin with the pokémon Flareon on it (she loved eeveelutions despite not being a pokémon nut).
Roxy walked into the White Rose Book Shop and looked around. It was mediocre with bookshelves and a desk with a cash register by the front window. She walked over to the cashier.
"Hi, um, I'm Roxy Dinardo," she said "I'm meant to start working here today,"
The cashier was a gothic young woman reading Twilight. She looked up and pointed towards a door in the back.
"Manager's in her office," she said, still immersed in her book "I'm Lindsey, by the way. I'll be your co-worker, Roxanna,"
"Actually, it's Roxanne," said Roxy, walking to the back.
She walked along the bookshelves and knocked on the door. Someone inside called for her to enter and she did.
An old woman with white hair in a bun and pale wrinkled skin was sitting behind a desk. She looked up at Roxy and gasped while standing up and walking over to her.
"I haven't seen someone like you for many years and now you just walk into my shop," she said.
"Are, uh, are you the manager?" Roxy asked, nervous.
"And owner," she said "I am Madame Sandra. I haven't seen a Lord of Order in-"
"What? I-I'm not a-a Lord of what-now?" Roxy stammered.
"I can see passed your Glamour Charm, Zatanna," said Madame Sandra "I recognize you from the news,"
Zatanna stared at her. Madame Sandra got up and looked at her.
"You're not a Homo Magi so how could you-"
"It's okay, I grew up around magic," said Madame Sandra "A Lord of Order in my shop, I am honoured,"
"Does, uh, Lindsey, um, know?" Zatanna asked.
"Her? No, not at all," said Madame Sandra "She's all about sparkling vampires and shirtless werewolves,"
"Alright but, please, you can't tell anyone who I am," said Zatanna "I'm in hiding,"
"Of course, you're a Lord of Order, the authority of the magical world," said Madame Sandra "As long as you need,"
"I'm Roxanne, Roxanne Dinardo," Roxy said, holding her hand out in greeting "Roxy for short,"
"It's good to meet you, Roxanne," Madame Sandra said, smiling.
Madame Sandra showed Roxy about the shop, showing her the storage rooms of books. Roxy also learned Lindsey wasn't a hard worker. She put one of the Twilight movies on and ignored it when a customer walked in while Roxy was stacking books. While working the register, Roxy checked the e-mail account and found a new draft written by her true love.
Dear Zatanna,
Wally thought I was crazy for proposing to you like this. He said I was too young, he's 22 and getting married. We're 20, not too young. Zatanna, when I read your yes... I was over the moon! I love you so much, I can't wait for you to come home. Take care of my mother's ring, alright? Haha! Be safe, Zee.
Love,
Dick
P.S: You wouldn't believe the stuff Karen and Mal are talking about for their wedding. Mal and Karen, Wally and Artemis, Kaldur and Raquel and now us. Looks like wedding season's begun for the JLA. To add to it, Conner and M'gann are considering it and several Leaguers are apparently engaged.
Roxy smiled at the news of her friends' impending happiness. But, she was also slightly sad because she wasn't there with them. Putting on a brave face, Roxy wrote her response.
Dear Dickie-bird,
I'm so happy for everyone. Just think, eventually it'll be US who are coming up with crazy things for our wedding. And, to put any nerves you have at ease, I'm just going to tell you I've always wanted a traditional wedding ceremony so you don't have to worry. I've started my new job but my co-worker is pretty lazy.
Love,
Zatanna
She saved the draft and just had to wait for a response.
This story is primarily Zatanna living in hiding while trying to take down Klarion. Madame Sandra's purpose is to be Zatanna's confidant as Roxy Dinardo. Got any ideas? If you do, review!