Beginnings Of
A Palmer-Darhkly
Disclaimer: Arlyss speculating about Damien Darhk being redeemed a few days ago on Twitter and me watching clips of Nora, Ray, and Damien is the inspiration behind this. Though I know its liable to piss some of you off. Takes place after the end of the current Legends of Tomorrow season.
The smell of victory was high in the air as the Legends and their surprising allies in the form of Mallus' former Lieutenants celebrated their win over Mallus himself. While it was a good thing that Mallus was finally defeated, it was also rather unfortunate that the Bureau had lost over fifty agents in the battle against the evil being. And the only reason Damien Darhk wasn't dead again and this time by Sara's hand, is cause he'd chosen to use his knowledge to bring back Laurel from beyond the grave as a gesture of good will to cement an alliance between the Legends and his bunch. And because of that, Sara was currently alternating in her celebrating by making out heavily with Ava and rejoicing with her sister over the fact she was alive again. The long lived man was even contemplating a change in occupation as well. Thinking that he might go off and help save the Pandas or whatever that needed a helping hand as he found he liked the idea of helping others much to his shock. "Well, suppose I best be off. Those Pandas and the like aren't gonna save themselves." Joked Damien and getting a grunt from Mick and forced smiles from the others aside from Sara, Ava, and Laurel.
Turning to where his daughter and Ray Palmer were, he called out to his little girl. "Nora Doll, I think its time we were off."
"Umm… Actually, daddy..."
"Yes, sweetheart?" Asked Damien in reply with an eyebrow raised as he stared at his nervous daughter.
Why she was nervous however he hadn't a clue. At least at first until he noticed how Ray was looking nervous himself despite trying to hide it. "How much you wanna bet that Ray got daddy Darhkest's little girl pregnant?" Nate asked Wally in a low voice.
"No way, man, he's not that crazy."
"I don't know, those two tend to seem buddy buddy sometimes." Muttered Mick just as quietly.
Nora stepped up to her father with Ray close behind, almost as if he was using her as a shield. Biting her lip in a nervous fashion for her, Nora spoke up. "Umm… Well, I, I want to stay with R-The Legends. I, I think I can really do some good with them."
She watched as her father looked at her and then at Ray, who in her view, was being ridiculous. Not that she could convince him of that! "Uh-huh."
"Daddy." Warned Nora as she dragged the word out.
"Well, I'm sorry, sweetheart. Its just I thought you'd want to go and spend even more time with your old man."
Ray winced unseen from behind Nora. "And I'd love to, its just that… Right now, I… I want to be here."
"Would this happen to have anything to do with Ray Palmer? Who, incidentally, is hiding behind you." Asked the long lived man with a raised eyebrow.
Nora fidgeted a little and it was all her father needed to know and she knew it too. "Daddy, I know that, that you probably don't want me dating til I'm like a hundred years old or whatever, but… But I'm in love, okay? And Ray's in love with me, right, Ray?"
At first, he said nothing but a not so gentle nudge from the daughter of Damien Darhk jolted him into action as he came out from his hiding spot. Albeit, he looked damned nervous! "Uhh, yes! That's, that's right. Nora and I are in love. Which is probably a little weird considering we've been on opposite sides for the most part and now expecting a baby too." Said Ray with a nervous chuckle.
He then had to wince once he realized what he said as Nora groaned and facepalmed herself. Mick burst out into laughter as Wally and several of the others looked on in shock! "I'm sorry, but I don't believe I heard you right."
Looking nervous as can be and wanting to slap the back of the head of her baby's father, Nora stepped up to her daddy and grabbed his hands in her's. "You did, daddy. Ray and I are in love and expecting a baby."
"I see." And before anyone could stop the man, he had Ray up in the air.
"Oh crap."
"Have you proposed yet to my little girl? As I refuse to see her have the baby out of wedlock." Asked Damien in a dangerous tone.
Nora just groaned and tried to tell her dad that a proposal wasn't necessary. At least… Not one that was being forced by her father. But the man just wouldn't hear of it! "Umm… No. Not, not yet! But that doesn't mean I'm not going too! As I am! I just, you know, wanted to wait until I knew you wouldn't kill me or anything for being with your daughter after you found out." Ray quickly told him in a very truthful if nervous manner.
Damien just stared at him as if he were figuring out the best way to dissect him and it was enough to make the Scientist swallow in worry. But then he found himself being dropped to the ground with a groan as Nora turned and rushed to help him up. Damien clapped his hands with a big smile as he approached the two. "Well then, I think this calls for a group hug."
And so a group hug was had by the trio while Ray worried he was about to die. "Welcome to the family, Ray. And I can't wait to have a little grandson or granddaughter to bounce on my knee." Said the man happily as Nora smiled widely in joy over her father's acceptance of the man.
"Does this mean you aren't gonna push for a marriage proposal, daddy?"
"Oh no, I'm still gonna push for that."
Nora just groaned and rolled her eyes but at least he wasn't outright killing her boyfriend and father of her child!
Author's Notes: And thus was born the Palmer-Darhk family!
