Disclaimer: I don't own young justice, if I did Chalant would be together, Spitfire would have stayed heroes, Supermartian wouldn't have broken up, and Aquarocket would be together. This is a prequel to Fight for the Bird and Flash and the first story to Young Justice: Fate of the Speedforce.
"This log was created to inform those who read it someone's history. My history," the Narrator said
"You know of what heroes are. You know of the Justice League and who it consists of, you know of their sidekicks, you are aware of before the team, when it started to New Years. After New Years nothing memorable happened. The team went on missions, the new couples went on dates. The missions were quite boring and nothing exciting happened for those few months. The only thing that kept the team occupied was the relationships. However unknown to the Team things were gonna get a whole lot more exciting," the Narrator said
Chapter 1: The date
Mount Justice, March 5, 2011, 9:00 PM
Robin who is wearing a black suit, white undershirt, black tie, black pants, black dress shoes, his signature shades over his eyes, was standing by the zeta-tube waiting for his date to show up while holding some roses. 'Ok while I'm waiting let's do a mental check on everything, shades check, zipper,' Robin looked at his pants zipper to see it's zipped, 'Zipped, dinner reservations check, roses check, I seem to have everything, wait wallet, where's my wallet,' Robin searched his coat pockets and pants pocket's until he found the money holder in his left pants pocket, he sighed in relief, 'Alright that's everything I don't have to check for my utility belt because I always bring it with me, first thing Bruce taught me.'
After Robin finished that thought he heard a noise coming from the halls, it was footsteps, finally two minutes later she appears from the hall, her hair is nice and straight, there are two long curls that reach her neck hanging in front of her ears, one curl in front of her left ear and the other in front of her right ear (Season 2 Zatanna's hair), she had those heart shaped diamond earrings he bought her last month because he just loves to spoil the girl, although said girl looked more like a woman with that strapless sapphire sparkling dress that reaches her knees, it shows a little bit of her chest, the dress definitely complimented her eyes, blue high heels, and a sapphire sparkling purse over her shoulder. There is no doubt in the boy wonder's mind that Zatanna Zatara truly in the most beautiful girl that he has ever laid his eyes upon, there was no doubt that his mouth was open and boy was hating being a teenager right now, stupid teenage hormones.
Zatanna had just turned towards Robin's direction to see that he was by the zeta-tubes staring at her with his mouth open, she smirked at this, she then started walking towards him, 'Ok Zatanna mental check, dress check, earrings he bought me check he's so sweet, teeth brushed, hair made, heels so I can reach his height check, seriously three months and he hits his growth spurt so not fair, dress showing a little bit of my chest check, gotta give him a little peek,' she thought.
Finally Zatanna stopped right in front of her boyfriend, she decided to have a little fun, "Best close your mouth boy wonder bugs could fly in," she said as she pushed his chin up to close his mouth.
That comment snapped Robin out of his trance, "Heh, oh Zee sorry about that," Robin said rubbing his hand behind his neck nervously.
"Don't be, every girl wants their boyfriend's attention solely on them, besides I like it when you stare at me like that it lets me know that I'm going to have your attention for the rest of the night," Zatanna said
"Well I just have to say this, you look absolutely beautiful, oh and these are for you" Robin said as he handed Zatanna the roses that he was holding.
Zatanna blushed and looked down and up shyly like she always does when he gives her this kind of attention, hopefully she'll grow out of it because she's really getting annoyed with herself, "Thanks, you look very handsome yourself," she said and then she grabbed the roses.
"Thanks, I try," Robin said
"Yeah well you succeed," Zatanna said, quickly getting over her shyness and back to her regular self, "sesoR og otni eht esav ni eht nehctik, (translation: Roses go into the vase in the kitchen)" she chanted, the roses then disappeared from her hands and teleported in the vase that was in the kitchen.
Robin cackled which normally people find it scary or creepy but Zatanna finds cute, "Anyway, shall we go," Robin asked as he turned and put his arm out.
Zatanna smiled and decided to play along, she locked her arm with his. "Yes we shall." And with that they walked in the zeta-tube coordinates already typed in.
"Recognize Robin B01, recognize Zatanna B08," the feminine computer voice said emotionlessly, there was a bright flash of light and the couple was gone.
Gotham City, 9:05 PM
There was a flash of yellow light in the telephone booth that was in an ally and Robin and Zatanna exit it, with Zatanna exiting first and Robin second. They walk out of the ally and into the streets of Gotham, "So where are we going," Zatanna asked
Robin smirked as he looked ahead, "I made reservations at Il Pipistrello," he said
"Isn't that, that new restaurant that just opened up and has already gotten great reviews," Zatanna asked
"The very same, I've heard so much about it, I thought why not give it a try," Robin said
"Great, you do realize though that-," Zatanna said
"That pipistrello is Italian for bat, yep, you know how Central City has a Flash Day, well Gotham now has a bat restaurant at least for now," Robin said
"What do you mean by for now," Zatanna asked curiously
"Well I've been trying to get Gotham to make a day in honor of Batman or the both of us, tell me which sounds better Batman Day, Bat Day, Day of The Bat, Day of the Dark Knight, Dynamic Day, or Day of The Dynamic," Robin asked
Zatanna couldn't help but giggle at what her boyfriend was talking about, "Day of the Dynamic sounds great in my opinion," she said
"Your opinion is duly noted," Robin said.
The couple makes a right turn and finally stop in front of the restaurant, they took a good look at it, it was a building that was painted a cool shade of black, glass doors in front of them, some feet above the doors is a sign shaped like a bat saying Il Pipistrello. Robin looked at Zatanna who was looking at the restaurant in amazement, "You ready to go in," he asked her snapping her out of her thought.
"Heh, yeah I'm ready, let's go," Zatanna said, they walked to the glass doors and Robin being a gentleman opened the door for his date, "Thank you." She then walked through the door with Robin following behind.
Il Pipistrello
Zatanna and Robin had just entered the restaurant, they take a look around to admire the décor. There were multiple round tables covered with black cloth instead of white, there were five chandeliers on the ceiling, on the walls were pictures of Batman with other versions of the bat suit over the years both in past and present, some pictures had Robin with him. Not too far ahead of them was the hostess, the teens walked toward her and Robin spoke, "We have a reservation for Diggle."
The hostess was a thirty year old woman with brown hair that was put into a bun, brown eyes, she had a white button up shirt on with a black vest, black pants, black belt, and black shoes. She took a look at them and then looked in her book, "Ah, Mr. Diggle your table is ready and I have to admit I'm impressed that you're on time for being teenagers, your waiter will show you to your table" the hostess said
Robin and Zatanna followed their waiter who was wearing a black suit with a black bow tie, to their table, "Well screw her," Zatanna said as Robin pulled out her chair and then pushed it in when she sat in it, he then walked around the table and sat down in his chair.
"Is there anything the two of you would like to drink," the waiter said
"I'll have a Sprite," Zatanna said
"Coke for me," Robin said
"Right away," the waiter said, he then walked off to get their drinks.
"Ignore her, there's always some bastard or bitch in these kinds of restaurants, remember last month when we went to that Paradise restaurant," Robin said
"Yeah, I remember, that waiter was a real bastard towards you, I wanted to turn that guy into a mouse," Zatanna said
"I know, like I said there seems to be one bad apple in these restaurants but the décor is nice and the food is great, kind of worth some rudeness right," Robin said
"That's true, anyway let's take a look at the menu shall we," Zatanna said as she opened her menu to look at the choices, "Wow there are a lot of good choices here, I think I'll have the rigatoni, what about you Robin?"
"I'll have pasta and meatballs, I hear they're really good here," Robin said, they both then set their menus on the table.
"Hey Robin, have you noticed that people are staring at us" Zatanna asked
"Yeah, I have they're probably wondering how I got a date with a beautiful girl like you," Robin said
Zatanna smiled, hearing him say that really makes her happy, her smile then becomes a smirk, "Or they're wondering how I was able to get a date as handsome as you," Zatanna said as she reached out and grabbed Robin's hand, he smiled and grabbed hers and gave it a gentle squeeze, making her smile. They were both staring each other in the eyes, Zatanna couldn't really explain it but she knew when she was staring him in the eyes even if his shades were on.
They were interrupted when someone cleared their throat, the couple broke each other's gaze and looked up to see that the waiter that showed them to their table was back with their drinks, he set the drinks down on the table, "Can I get you anything to eat," the waiter said
"Lady's first," Robin said,
Zatanna nodded and smiled thankfully, "I'll have rigatoni," she said as she handed her menu to the waiter.
"And I'll have pasta and meatballs," Robin said as he handed his menu to the waiter.
The waiter took the menus, "I'll be right back with your orders," the waiter said he then walked away from the table.
"I can't believe Batman used to wear all of these suits," Zatanna said as she looked at all of the pictures of Batman.
Robin grinned, "I know right, it's hard to imagine that he used to wear blue," he said as he pointed his thumb behind him.
Zatanna looked behind Robin to see Batman wearing a light grey bat suit a bat symbol being outlined by yellow on his chest, blue gloves, cape, and cowl (go to google images and type in batman unlimited), "Wow, you know turn that black and darken the grey and that would be a good suit," she said
"That's what I said but he told me that costume was out of date, he found a way to improve his costume and you know what they say out with the old and in with the new," Robin said
"Why did he give up blue, he seems more child friendly in it," Zatanna said
"According to him, he didn't become Batman to be friendly, he became Batman to put fear in the criminals, blue was to bright he said that he had no idea what he was thinking at the time, thinking that blue can be intimidating, he wants to be intimidating not friendly," Robin said
"Oh, but you're not intimidated by him," Zatanna asked
"Of course not, when I'm with Batman I feel the safest, in fact I think the people of Gotham are really the only ones who feel safe when they see batman not scared," Robin said
"I always felt neutral when it came to Batman because you know the way he dressed was definitely intimidating, but when my dad talked about him all I heard were praises and I'd see you work with him so I thought that maybe he isn't so bad," Zatanna said
"Well what do you think now," Robin asked
Zatanna was about to answer when she was cut off by the waiter, "You're food has arrived," the waiter said, he then took the food that was on the trays off and set them down in front of the teens, "For the miss is rigatoni, and for the gentleman is pasta and meatballs." After the waiter set down the food he said, "I will come back when you're ready to pay," and with that he left after the teens said thank you to him.
Robin and Zatanna then started eating their food, "Mmm, this is good rigatoni," Zatanna said after she swallowed her food.
"And these pasta and meatball a probably the best I've had," Robin said
"Oh really the best," Zatanna said with a smirk on her lips.
"Yep never tasted pasta this good," Robin said before he took a drink from his Coke.
"Well it appears I'm going to have to change that," Zatanna said
Robin quirked an eyebrow, "And what is that supposed to mean," Robin asked
"Well on our next date, I'll cook dinner and show you what real Italian food tastes like after all no one can make Italian food better than people who actually come from the country," Zatanna said
"So you're already cooking for me heh, isn't that only supposed to happen if we start living together or get married," Robin joked
"I hope you're not saying that I'll be the one doing the cooking when we get to that stage of our relationship," Zatanna said playing along, she knew the game he played because she's been playing it just as long.
"How's about I make you a deal, in the morning I make breakfast considering I wake up before you, and in the evening you make dinner," Robin offered
"What about lunch," Zatanna asked
Robin rolled his eyes, "Please do you think we'll even have time for lunch, we'll probably be in the Justice League by then, not to mention we'll be working to pay rent unless we use one of batman's apartment buildings, then there's school," Robin said
"Wait, Batman own an apartment building," Zatanna asked
"Apartment buildings," Robin corrected
Zatanna rolled her eyes, "Whatever, anyway, here's a question for you," she asked
"Yeah, what," Robin asked
"When am I gonna see your eyes," Zatanna asked
Robin sighed, "I really wish you'd stop asking me," he said
"Why, I don't ask it a lot," Zatanna said
"I know you don't but every time I give you the same answer and you always get that same disappointed look on your face which I hate seeing," Robin said
"So I'm guessing this is another way in telling me that you can't show me yet," Zatanna said disappointed.
Robin looked down guiltily, "I'm sorry Zee, you deserve better than me," he said
Zatanna seeing what she'd just done acted on impulse she took Robin's hand in hers, "Robin don't be sorry, I don't blame you for not showing me, and I shouldn't be pushing as much as I have, after all we've only been dating for three months," Zatanna said
"But we've known each other longer than three months, you deserve to have an honest relationship Zee with someone who can be totally honest with you, not someone who keeps secrets," Robin said
"Robin look at me," Zatanna said gently but firmly, Robin looked at her, "I don't care about the secrets, I care about the person you are and as far as I'm concerned you're an amazing guy, smart, funny, handsome, kind, and mischievous, you're the perfect guy for me, and besides I like a mystery."
Robin couldn't help but smile, "Thanks Zee, and I promise I will try harder to get Batman to let me tell you my identity," he said before he took another bite of his food.
"Take your time Robin, I can wait," Zatanna said then she took a bite of her rigatoni.
"Mmm, ok this really is good, wanna try it," Robin asked indicating to his food.
"I'll try your food if you try mine," Zatanna said
Robin shrugged, "Alright," he then took his fork and stabbed three noodles and then ate them, "Mmm, it is good."
"Told you, now let's try the pasta that you say is so good," Zatanna said as she put her fork in his plate and then twisted it and once she got enough noodles on she took a bite, "Mmm, not bad, but I'd say my noodles are better."
"Are you sure you're not being biased," Robin asked
"Maybe, but that's why I'm cooking on our next date, to get your opinion," Zatanna said
"Well I can't wait to judge your food my pretty magician," Robin said
Zatanna blushed, she started to feel shy again, "I can't wait either Boy Wonder," she said, 'Dam it Zatanna, why do you always get shy every time he compliments you, you can flirt with him no problem but when it comes to being a couple you get as shy as you were when dad first introduced you if not more.'
Zatanna was brought out of her thoughts by someone saying her name, "Zatanna is that you," she looked to where the voice was coming from and saw a fourteen year old boy walk up to their table. The boy had blond combed back hair, blue eyes, skin tone was quite tan, same height as Robin, he's wearing a white shirt under an open brown trench coat, and blue jeans.
"No way, Constantine, John Constantine," Zatanna asked
"Yep that's me, wow it's so good to see you," Constantine said as he bent down and hugged Zatanna who hugged back.
"It's good to see you to, what are you doing here in Gotham City, you live in England," Zatanna said as they pull back.
"I'm visiting Gotham for a couple of weeks, I hear there's some magical library around here," Constantine said, "What about you, I heard you moved out of Gotham since the Dr. Fate incident."
Zatanna looked down sadly remembering the events of when she lost her father, but she then felt someone squeeze her hand, she looked up and saw Robin giving her a reassuring smile. She smiled back at him silently thanking him, she then looked at Constantine, "Actually I'm on a date, Constantine I would like you to meet my boyfriend, Robin the Boy Wonder himself," she said indicating toward Robin.
Robin stood up from his chair and put his hand out, "It's a pleasure to meet you Constantine," Robin said
Constantine was silent for a second, Zatanna's words were still repeating in his head, my boyfriend, he looked down and saw that Robin and Zatanna's hands were still linked together. Constantine then shook Robin's hand with him and glared at the Boy Wonder, "It's a pleasure to meet you Robin, I admire what you and Batman do even though you're the weakest of the bunch," Constantine said. Both Robin and Zatanna frowned at the comment, "Well I must be going, I have my own food to eat, it was good seeing you again Zatanna, Robin," and with that he left the heroes.
Robin sat back down, the Chalant couple decided to eat in silence for a while until Robin's detective side got the better of him, "So Constantine," he said
"Yeah," Zatanna replied not actually looking forward to this subject that could easily turn into a fight if the wrong thing is said. They both knew this so Robin chose his questions carefully as to not anger the magician.
"How long have you two known each other," Robin said
"A couple of years, we went to magic school together," Zatanna said
"Magic school, you mean like Hogwarts in Harry Potter," Robin joked
Zatanna smirked, "No we're way more cliché," she said, "Anyway I was there for a couple of years, I met Constantine on my first day he was a nice person and we hung out a lot in school but I never felt like I could be myself when I was around him, but I always hung out with him because he was very anti-social at first he was just shy but then he just wasn't interested in making new friends, but I did have fun with him, he started to get violent when we were older and got into a lot of fights, my dad didn't like that and wanted me to stay away from him, good timing for my dad in a way because my school ended up getting attacked by demons, the teachers and older students were able to fight them off and run them out, my dad came all panicked and him being overprotective as he was decided to pull me out of school and train me himself."
"Why didn't you go back to magic school after, the incident," Robin said
Zatanna shrugged, "That school is also a boarding school, students have a choice to stay there, they would have tried to get me to stay there, but I didn't want to, I didn't really have a lot of friends there and besides if I went there I wouldn't have gotten to do what I've wanted to do," she said
"Which was," Robin asked
"Flirt with you, and try to be your girlfriend, that's been my number one goal since we've met, I've accomplished that goal and I've never been happier," Zatanna said smiling sincerely.
"I'm glad, here's another question, have you to ever been-," Robin said
"No we've never dated, although he does have a crush on me, and some other people think we're meant for each other because we come from one of the strongest magical families in the world," Zatanna said
"Oh really that's interesting and that explains the glare he sent me when we shook hands and that comment," Robin said
"Ignore him, he's never liked it when I had crushes on other guy's anyways this is the first I've seen him in years," Zatanna said
Robin nodded and dropped the Constantine subject much to Zatanna's relief, they started eating again and talked about the missions they went on and the team until they finished their food. "Waiter, check please," Robin said.
Their waiter came over to them and gave them the check, Zatanna reached into her purse, "Don't even think about it Zee, I'm paying," he said.
"No Robin you don't have to, let's split it, I hate it when you take the check I always feel like I'm taking advantage of you," Zatanna said.
Robin shakes his head, "You're not taking advantage of me Zee, agent A and Batman raised me to be a gentleman and gentleman pay for dinner," he said as he took out his wallet and put down eighty dollars.
Zatanna sighed, she knew she lost this debate, she took her hand out of her purse.
Robin took a look at his watch and saw that it was 10:10 PM, he stood up from his chair and walked over to where Zatanna was sitting, when he was next to her he put his hand out to take it. Zatanna pushed her chair out and gladly took his hand and she was pulled gently up. "Ready to go," Robin asked
"Ready," Zatanna said
Robin took Zatanna's hand in his and they started to walk out. They passed the hostess and Robin spoke, "Thank you for the service oh and here's a little tip, I suggest you put more coloring in your hair I see plenty of grey in there," he said
The hostess mouth dropped open in shock but her face then turned one of anger but before she could say anything Robin and Zatanna were walking away.
Zatanna couldn't believe Robin did that, she had the use all of her will power to keep herself from laughing so instead she giggled. They had just reached the door and were about to exit when a voice called out to them.
"Hey Zatanna wait," they turned around to see that it was Constantine who called out to them, Constantine walked up to Zatanna, ignoring Robin completely.
"Constantine, what's up," Zatanna asked
"I just wanted to give you this," Constantine said as he handed Zatanna a piece of paper, she opened it up and saw, 493-315-2814, "It's my number, maybe we can hang out sometime while I'm still in the states."
"Um, yeah sounds good, well we got to go, see you later," Zatanna said, she and Robin then walked out of the restaurant.
"See you later Zatanna," Constantine said, the door closed and Robin and Zatanna left his eye sight. 'So Robin you have my Zatanna, well not for long,' Constantine thought darkly
Robin and Zatanna
Robin and Zatanna were walking on the sidewalk, Robin shifted his hand to Zatanna's waist and she leaned into him. Robin couldn't help but laugh a bit which got his girlfriend curious.
"What's so funny," Zatanna asked
"Nothing really, I just find it humorous that you accepted another guys number right in front of me that's all, I sure hope that you just hang out with him instead of date him," Robin joked
"Of course it's just going to be a hang out, no date," Zatanna said, she place herself right in front of Robin making him stop, she then wraps her arms around his neck and on impulse he wraps his arms around her waist, "I have an amazing boyfriend right in front of me, I feel safe when I'm with you, the type of safety I feel when I'm with you is something I can't describe, not even my dad can make me feel this safe, I love you more than anything and I can't lose you," Zatanna said passionately.
Robin was stunned of what she just said, he was just mostly joking about the date thing, did she know a little bit of him was scared that she'd leave him, judging by the look in her eyes she must have known, he just smiled, "I love you too," he said, he then leaned down and kissed her softly and she responded in kind, when they separated they smiled at each other, "Let's get you home."
"Ok," Zatanna said
They then started to walk again, minutes pass and they finally come up to the ally that the phone booth zeta-tube was, when they enter the ally they walk to the phone booth, "Do you want me to come with you," Robin asked.
"Thanks but I'm good," Zatanna said.
"Ok," Robin said.
"Thanks for the date Robin, I've had a wonderful time," Zatanna said.
"I had a great time to," Robin said, they both look each other in the eyes and then they kiss after about a minute they separate.
"Well by Robin see you tomorrow," Zatanna said.
"See you Zee," Robin said.
Zatanna then walks in the phone booth, "Recognize Zatanna B08," the computer said, there is a big yellow flash, once it died down Zatanna was gone, Robin smiled and took off his shades to show his blue eyes, he then hears a car stop. Dick turns his head to see a black limo, he walks up to it and opens the door then he gets in and closes the door.
Limo
"How was your date with Mistress Zatanna, Master Richard," Alfred asked as he started driving to the manor.
"It was great Alfred, really great," Dick said with a smile.
Alfred nodded, smiled and continued driving.
End Chapter
Hope everyone enjoyed this story, I posted it to see how many people would like it and if I see enough reviews or views in general perhaps I'd be more insistent to continue it. Review please, creative criticism welcome, regular criticism isn't and no flames. Normally I'd say a phrase from the show to say good bye but unlike power rangers and pokémon young justice doesn't have a goodbye phrase so bye.