50 First Dates
Fandom: Young Justice
Summary: Young Justice's 50 first dates. Different pairings every chapter. Comment with pairing requests.
A/N: Thank you to all who reviewed; I didn't expect so many comments within only three hours from the publishing time. Wow- you guys rock! This chapter is dedicated to SuperGirlInJeans who requested a WonderBeetle fic. Without further ado, here is WonderBeetle's first date.
Chapter Two: (WonderBeetle)
As Jamie stood waiting in the park for Cassie to arrive, he thought back to the first time they met; how she and Nightwing had asked him to join the Team, how she seemed to be interested in more than just the contraption on his back. It excited and scared him. For the first time in a long time, he didn't feel like an outsider- that there was someone who didn't just see him as a 'freak', someone that saw the soul inside. However this was the very thing that scared him.
Wonder Girl- protégé of Wonder Woman- had taken a liking to him. He had seen her in action- she was one tough cookie. Bold and high-strung she often spoke without thinking, but Jamie found that admirable. With the scarab on his back, he never could have his own opinion, and even if he managed to get a word in edge wise, his thoughts were never validated; his expressions were never accepted. It was a different story with Cassie.
Cassie was a fighter; a force of nature. She knew who she was, and she made it very clear that your approval wasn't necessary. She never hesitated to speak her mind, and her fellow teammates, while they were usually more cautious and skeptical than she, listened to her opinions. They acknowledged her existence as a fellow human, or well as a- human; they knew she was a being with an original soul and treated her as such.
Before asking her out, Jamie often found himself watching her actions, even if she faltered, she made no apologies for who she was. It was, well, sexy. Yes, it was sexy and extremely intimidating. How did he –a normal teenage kid with a shrill bug on his back- have a chance with a beautiful goddess like her? Again he was dumbfounded- in complete awe; nevertheless, he couldn't wait any longer; he geared up- ready to take his chance.
Pushing aside his fear of rejection, Jamie went to the Team's new HQ in Blüdhaven in hope that Cassie would be there. Even if she wasn't- someone there had to know where she lived.
Upon entering the garage Jamie found Cassie on her laptop, browsing through what looked like- "Wonder Woman Fan Base?"
"WHA?" She spun around taking to the air. "Oh, Jamie it's you. I uh, was, um," she blushed a bright shade of pink before her expression turned downcast. "I miss her," gently she floated down to the cold hard cement flooring. "On Rimbor, with the other accused members," she trailed off. "She's Wonder Woman- it's not that I'm worried about her. I'm worried for, well," she sighed. "Me."
Morphing back into his civilian clothes, Jamie sat cross-legged next to her before gently placing his hand on her shoulder. "I know it must be hard for you Cassie, but I mean come on- they're the Justice League. The good guys," he looked at her, waiting for a reaction. "Good wins- siempre. Right?" Slowly Cassie peered into his eyes-
"Always."
"Hey Cassie?"
"Yeah?"
"There's this place in Gotham, not too far from here, where you can watch the stars and, uh," he pulled at his hoodie. "It helps me relax when I feel upset, would you, like to come look at them with me?" Cassie smiled, feeling much better already. "Sure," she stood up smirking, "Race you there!" Then she was off; taking a moment to gear up, Jamie flew after her.
They were going to cuddle under the stars; it was supposed to be comforting. That was that, but there was just one problem- Cassie had no idea how to snuggle. She did a quick read up on it before she arrived, but all of those wikihow and ehow articles did little to help her. Some said that you're supposed to rest the crook of your body into his; others said that just being close is considered enough. Either way, add no real life experience, a case of the jitters, and you get a very, very awkward Cassie; and a very awkward Cassie was a very, VERY bad idea- especially when you mix in a nervous Blue Beetle.
Negate operation. This girl and these feelings will only lead to distraction in battle. We should destroy her before real damage is done. "No ese," Jamie said internally to his scarab, "You will under no circumstances attack anyone tonight- especially Cassie? Understood?" Understood, but defense mode will be kept online- just in case. "Yeah, yeah fine. But defense only."
Cassie was last to arrive, and much to her surprise Jamie was sitting back in the moist night grass, waiting for her. He seemed content- his face was concentrating on the patterns in the sky, memorizing their positions; it was breathtaking. Not wanting to disturb him, Cassie quietly floated into his lap, laying her head on his chest. This however, seemed to startle Jamie, as he jumped up a little, causing Cassie to elbow him to the ribs while trying to get up.
Impact has been made. Defense mode is futile. Switching to attack. "No!" Jamie swerved his arm up as a bolt of blue lighting scorched the top of a tree in front of them.
They spent the rest of the night in the ER.
Cassie with her super strength had broken three of Blue's ribs while she remained unscathed. In between bursts of nurses and doctors, Cassie came from the gift shop, with teddy bears, and cards- profusely apologizing with her every breath. Jamie tried to tell her it was fine- that he'd been worse- but she just continued to ramble.
"OH MY HERA! I'm so, so, so, so sorry! I didn't even consider that! Please, please, please, don't be mad at me!" She pleaded, on the verge of tears.
"Cassie," Jamie brought his hand up to her cheek, wincing a bit. "I could never hate you. You may think you looked like a goof, but I find it," he blushed. "Cute." She was taken aback.
"What about when I'm really loud?"
"You have the courage to speak up- I personally think its," he blushed even harder. "Hot." This time is was our Wonder Girl who turned a shade of pink.
"Hey Jamie?"
"Yes Cassie?"
"I'd kiss you right now but," she explained, clearly embarrassed. "I don't want to break any more of your ribs. Could, what I mean to say is, uh," she paused sitting on the hospital bed. "Rain check?" Jamie smiled.
"I'd like that. And Cassie?"
"Yes?"
"Could you please scoot over- I can't feel my arm."
A/N: LOL- You gotta love the two of them together! Anyway here are the upcoming chapters and submitted requests. If your request has already been submitted, please wait until that chapter is published before asking for the pairing again. Thank you.
Chapter Three: Maneuver 7 (DickxBabs)
Chapter Four: Chalant (DickxZee)
