Summary: Dick doesn't want to lose Zatanna
Notes: Giovanni Zatara died while being possessed by Doctor Fate, and up until now no one was wearing the helmet
"Zee, please." Dick was holding Zatanna's hands in his. The battle with Klarion
was not going well, and Black Canary could not hold out much longer as Doctor Fate. And here was the
woman he loved, giving up everything to save innocent people. She really was a hero.
They had broken up years ago, but she was still his everything. He couldn't lose her. He
had lost so much, he couldn't lose her too.
She placed her hand on his cheek. "I love you so much, I always have and I
always will." She said, tears welling up in her eyes. "But I have to do this." He shook his
head.
"Zatanna, I can't lose you, please don't do this." She looked away, and he placed
his hands on both sides of her face, turning her head so that he was looking directly into
her crystal blue eyes. "I love you, I can't lose you." At this point he was fighting back his
own tears. She gave him a sad smile and leaned her forehead against his.
"Come on, Dick." She whispered softly. "Stay traught." He laughed a little, even
though it sounded more like a choked sob. After that, everything became a blur. BC was
shot out of the sky, the helmet fell off since she was unconscious. Zatanna ran over,
and put on the helmet before anyone could stop her, and doctor fate saved the day. And
he disappeared afterwards, leaving with Zatanna still trapped in the helmet. He stood
there for a moment. He just kept looking at the ground.
Eventually he left, and he made his way back to the cave. He completely ignored
everyone; the team, Baraba, Tim, Bruce. He went to her room and the door slid open
most of her stuff was still there, even though she had left almost a year ago. He went
and sat down on the edge of her bed. He let his head drop into his hands. He knew he
couldn't have stopped her, he knew inevitably he would lose her. But he was just so
tired of losing everyone he loved.