Chapter Four

I sighed as I waited for my doctor to check me over. I tapped my fingertips on my knees as my eyes swept over the observation room. The sound of a light knock drew my attention to the opening door. I smiled at the doctor as he returned it with a friendly smile of his own.

"So how are you today?" The doctor asked.

"Fine"

"No dizziness, headaches, nausea?" He asked.

"Nope" I said shaking my head.

"Ok great well let me take your temperature and blood pressure and you'll be good to go" He said.

Soon I was walking out of the Infirmary submerged in the sea of superheroes once again.

I thought about going back to my room but when would I have a chance to explore the watch tower again? So I decided to brave the crowds. I searched for a familiar face and found Flash and a green lantern talking to one another. I looked around for a hallway I could duck into before Flash could notice me. I saw the green lantern's eyes flicker towards me for a brief second before I disappeared from sight. I hid behind a column and noticed I must be on another Suite floor.

"I thought I saw someone duck back here"

"Probably one of the newbies" Flash said casually.

"Maybe" The rougher voice said unconvinced.

I don't know why my heart began racing, I mean it wasn't like I did anything wrong. Still I rushed trying the doors to find most of them locked except one. I pushed the door open with all of my might before closing it silently. I pressed my ear to see if I could hear the two men walking by but fell on my face when the door disappeared. I cried out in surprise colliding with a warm stone floor. I lifted my head to see I was in a room filled with books and objects. There was a large fireplace and two comfy looking chairs near it. The floor was composed of various shapes and sizes of stones and the walls were large, gray and brick shaped stone. The room had the feel of an old castle.

"What are you doing here?" A voice commanded.

I spun around to see Doctor Fate hovering in mid air floating closer to me.

"You know you guys really should think about labeling these hallways" I said a little irritably hoping to get out of answering the question.

"You do not look lost. You looked as if you were hiding from someone" He said suspiciously.

"Yeah Ok I was hiding from Flash. He seems nice and all but I can't handle his constant flirting today I might punch him in the jaw" I huffed watching Doctor Fate descend.

"Then the door disappeared so...Do you mind if I hang out with you for a while?" I asked.

He looked down on me almost as if in scrutiny or from what I could tell. His eyes narrowed before he suddenly turned and walked away from me. I followed behind him eyeing everything around me before I could no longer control my excitement. I walked off and glanced at his collection of books. Most were in languages I could not even begin to identify. A few books flew off of the shelves hovering around Doctor Fate.

"What are you doing?" I asked casually going to stand by him.

"Something dangerous" He warned.

"Really?"

I watched as he raised his hands. Pages began to turn in the books as he chanted some words. I stared in awe before taking a seat in a chair as he worked his magic, literally. Finally it seemed he was finished and I sat on the edge of my seat staring at him.

"What did you just do?"

"A protection spell"

"For what?"

"My home" He answered simply.

Ok so he wasn't the best for conversation but I could not find it in my heart to leave. If anything he spiked my curiosity.

"So you aren't human are you?" I asked casually.

"Yes and No" He said giving no further explanation.

"You are a man of few words" I sighed.

He glanced in my direction watching me relax into the chair.

"I am unfamiliar with having guests" He offered.

I could not help as a small smile stretched across my lips knowing I managed to get more than a two worded answer from him.

"It's ok. I'm not used to being one" I said sadly thinking about my own friendless existence.

Neither one of us said much after that as I continued to watch him. He seemed proud that I was amazed with his magical abilities.

"The others will be looking for you soon" Doctor Fate said rising to his feet.

"Yeah I know. Shame, I was enjoying myself. So how do we get back?"

Doctor Fate extended his hand to me and I took it without pause. On the floor underneath my feet a golden Ank symbol appeared and we began to sink. I closed my eyes and wrapped my arms around Fate's waist burying my face in his chest caring about the awkwardness later. Someone cleared their throat making me peek from Fate's chest. My cheeks burned bright red to see we had a small audience staring at us speechless. I looked up into Fate's eyes and was locked on them as they searched mine. I never realized his eyes were bright green almost to the point they were glowing. I was still caught up in his hypnotizing gaze but I released his waist.

"No, you can't be serious" Flash cried out in disappointment.

This seemed to snap Doctor Fate out of his trance and his eyes burned with anger before disappearing. I continued standing with my mouth hanging open completely shocked by the rapid change of emotions. I blinked a few times to see that some of the heroes were continuing to stare at me. I bit my bottom lip feeling embarrassed. Once my cheeks began burning again I rushed away in search of my room.

"Well that was interesting" Green Lantern muttered with a smirk.

Batman's eyes narrowed at the situation making a mental note to look further into Destiny Summers. Meanwhile Doctor Fate was pacing up and down the rug in his "study" having what would appear to be an argument with himself.

"Silence!" Doctor Fate roared while Zatara's calming voice echoed in his head.

"I know you felt it. We are linked Nabu" Zatara pushed.

"Obviously the girl possesses magic that she does not realize she has" Fate attempted to rationalize.

"I do not believe so"

"It does not matter" Fate said trying to distract himself from the thoughts of the young woman and Zatara's voice.

"Doesn't it? I could see the way you looked at her. It may have been mere curiosity in the beginning but it is more now. Although personally I would blame it on loneliness" Zatara said simply.

Nabu made a sound in the back of his throat dismissing the magician's words although he could feel the sting of the truth behind them.

"She is a beautiful young woman" Zatara said seeming nonchalant but he was baiting the immortal.

Nabu could clearly see Destiny sitting in one of the chairs in his study staring at him with wide eyes filled with amazement. He could not remember how long it had been since he had shared his company with someone. Yes he was a part of the Justice League but that was simply his duty. He would work with the others to save the World from one threat or another and when it was all over they would go their own ways back to their lives. He never attended the parties that were occasionally thrown and he did not spend time with any of them "off the clock" as Flash would put it. He always felt like an outsider but it never bothered him before. He rationalized it to them being mortal and not able to comprehend the knowledge and power that came from being an immortal being with power. He could feel that most of the League was afraid of him and some did not trust him, like Batman, because they thought him to be overly powerful and therefore a potential threat. Others simply stayed out of his way because he did not make an effort to be social.

Nabu's thoughts immediately circled back to Destiny and the scene played over and over in his mind of her wrapping her arms around his waist. He nearly gasped from not only the shock of physical contact but the rush of electricity that shot up his spine. He felt her bury her head in his chest and instinctively he wrapped his arms around her protectively. The warmth of her body through his clothing clouded his mind to the point he was not aware they were standing in the middle of the Watch Tower until the Green lantern, known as John Stewart, cleared his throat bringing him out of his thoughts and giving him the strength to break away from her beautiful chocolate orbs. Zatara's voice echoed in his head angering him as he revealed his emotions towards the woman in front of him. They easily acquired an audience making his frustration grow. He teleported himself back to his study to try and work through the unknown emotions and thoughts circling to the point of dizziness.

"You should go to her" Zatara urged.

"Why?" Fate questioned harshly.

"She is confused. She believes you to be angry with her"

"Why would she think such a thing?" Fate questioned truly puzzled.

"Trust me Nabu. I have a wife and teenage daughter I notice these things" Zatara chuckled although his face sank in sadness from the thought of his wife and child he would more than likely never be with again.

"You hurt her" Zatara added hoping to sway Nabu into seeing the woman again.

Zatara's last statement struck something in him but he pushed the feeling down instantly hoping Zatara had not sensed it. He told himself that it was not because of the nagging feeling in his chest that he was going to see her but because as a member of the Lords of Order it was only right that he fix the situation.

Doctor Fate emerged in the Watch Tower at Destiny's door. The irony was not lost on him. He knocked on the door waiting for a response. Soon the door opened and large familiar chocolate eyes met emerald.

"Doctor Fate" Destiny said in surprise. "Is something wrong?"

"No. I realized that I may have been rude to leave you without warning. I did not want you to feel I was upset with you. There was a pressing matter that needed my attention"

"Oh. Well I did think you were upset with me but thank you for coming here and explaining everything. Are you alright?" She questioned.

"Yes but I must leave. Until we meet again" Doctor Fate said with a slight nod.

"Yeah ok. I'll see you later" Destiny said slightly disappointed. She watched him walk down the hallway away from her room before closing the door with a heavy sigh.