Chapter 1: The Number
Zatanna POV
Robin seems pretty cool, I wouldn't mind spending some more time with hi- I mean the team. This whole shebang with pretty fun, but I'm pretty sure we heard my dad yell that I'm grounded for life. It's gonna take at least another month of begging just to let me visit again. It sucks because I feel like I fit in pretty well with everyone here, especially- never mind. We just got back, and dad looks furious.
"Zatanna Zatara, what were you thinking??!!!? You could've been hurt, put in danger, even killed!! You're grounded until further notice, and you will NOT be joining this team any time soon, if at all. And for you all-" he was cut off by none other than the boy wonder.
"We apologize Zatara, we know we shouldn't have intervened without the league's permission, and bringing Zatanna wasn't her idea at all. In fact, it was mine. I thought that it may be useful for her to see what we do in case she ever joined. We won't be doing this again."
We all stood their in shock, no one daring to say anything until my father spoke up.
"Well at least you all can acknowledge your mistakes, and you're right, you won't be doing this again, at least without permission. And as for you Zatanna, we'll talk when we get home."
Did... he actually help my punishment lighten? Wow, that was really sweet of him. I just wish that I'd be able to get to know the team more. Hopefully I'm not in too much trouble. My father and Canary were discussing something in the conference room of the hall, so I took this as my opportunity to thank the boy I know so little about. He was sitting on the bench in the training room alone, as everyone wouldn't dare stay out any longer, not wanting to face my fathers rath. He was tinkering with something on that hologram computer thingy on his wrist. Jeez, I have alot to learn about the whole high tech hero thing. I approached him, and he promptly put it away and flashed me a small grin. He's actually really cute, maybe I- no, bad Zatanna! He's gonna possibly be your future teammate, I can't have these thoughts!
"Hey Zatanna, looks like we won't be getting another kidnapping session anytime soon, huh?" he said.
"Maybe sooner than you think, you taking the blame for me definitely helped, which by the way, thanks." I said as I sat next to him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. His blush was adorable, and him trying to hide it was even funnier. My dad would flip if he knew-
"Zatanna come on, we are leaving now." my father said walking to the door of training room, shooting a glare that would rival Batman himself at Robin. He didn't seem too fazed however.
"Well I guess, I'll see you soon. It was really nice meeting you and the whole team." I said slightly sadly, giving him a quick hug. As I was walking away, he lightly grabbed my hand, placing a slip of paper in my hand. It had digits on it, leading me to believe it was his number.
"I don't normally do this, but who knows when we'll get the opportunity to see eachother again. This way, keeping in contact should be whelmingly easy." he said giving me a smile. I returned the gesture, and assured him his number would be put to use. I ended up giving him mines as well, but had a feeling that he already knew. He's a hacker, after all. Before I could continue, my dad yelled out for me to come. I said goodbye to the team and Canary and left. I'd say today was a pretty good day.
1 WEEK LATER
I got up and checked my phone, it's 9:30 am. It's been a whole week since the red situation, and more importantly, a week since I've seen or spoke to Robin. Ugh!!! Why won't he text me, I'm too nervous to text first. My father is gonna be gone all day on league duty, and I wouldn't really mind having someone to talk to. What if he just doesn't want to talk to me, or he realized that I'll never join the team and just gave up?? This is all too confusing. Maybe I should just text him. My thoughts were interrupted as my phone went off. It was a text from Robin!!
Rob: Hey Zee (is it ok if I call u that?) Just wanted to say hey, how's everything going? ;)
Zee: Hey boy wonder! That's actually a pretty nice nickname lol. And I've been ok, my dad only grounded me for 2 weeks, im hoping he'll let me visit then. I'd love to c u guys :):):)
Rob: Yeah, I've missed u alot
Did he just say he missed me?? Hmmm, maybe he likes me. Now would be a good time to do some flirting, but I have to stay subtle.
Zee: 2 bad, i haven't missed you much at all
Rob: Is that so?
Zee: U tell me
Rob: I take it as a no, all the googly eyes you made at me when u thought I wasn't looking beg 2 differ ;)))
Uh oh... he saw that?
Zee: Like u weren't flirting with me every chance u got ninja boy
Rob: I have a habit of doing that around really pretty girls ;)
I think he actually likes me! Wow, this is going really well! Time to real it in, somehow.
Zee: Ur not so bad urself, robby poo
Rob: Robby poo? Oh gosh, plz don't say that around anyone. Walls and arty wouldn't let me hear the end of it
Zee: Awww ur embarrassed of me? ;(
Rob: No of course not xoxo... just the name
Zee: That's what I thought :)
Rob: Lol. Want to video chat?
Omg! That caught me a little off guard. I have to answer, I can't just leave him waiting
Zee: Sure, give me 5 minutes and i will call u
I promptly cleaned my room, brushed my hair and my teeth, and dragged on some nice clothes to look half way presentable with speeds that would rival the flash. I feel like I forgot something though. Eh, I guess I'll remember later if it's important. I call a video chat, and he answers after about 4 rings.
"Hello again, Ms Zatara" he says jokingly. Just then I notice a slight blush creep up on his face. I couldn't put my finger as to why until he continued on. "Umm Zatanna, I don't know if you've noticed, but you kind of don't have a shirt on."
Oh my god. THAT'S WHAT I FORGOT. Thankfully, I had a bra on, but still! How could I have forgotten a to put a shirt on?? Ugh, this boy really throws me off my game. It's a lacey bra too! We're not even dating (yet?) and he pretty much has already seen my chest.
"Oh my gosh Robin I'm so sorry! I was just tidying up and I completely forgot!" I said. I was really embarrassed.
"Oh don't apologize" he said with an exaggerated wink. "But you should probably put something on... or not?" he said with a cackle.
I would normally be upset at a boy making such crude comments but for him... I know he isn't serious. Plus... maybe I like him. I throw on a shirt and we have a conversation spanning for hours. We talked about shows, movies, food, colors, and just about anything you can think of. I had to hang up when my dad came home, but I have a feeling we'll be doing this sometime again, maybe in the near future.
