the last chapter of Pieces of Broken Memories is here!
i'm so very sad to end this fic, but so very glad it received all the support it did!
this last letter is for all of you who faved, followed, reviewed, or even just clicked to see what it was all about!
if you enjoyed this make sure to check out Years of Silence, Zatanna's letters to her dad!
and be on the lookout for my newest fic within the next few weeks (it's spitfire and chalant)
i love you all tremendously! thank you!
- kiers
April 2021
Dear Mom & Dad,
Congrats! You have an official daughter-in-law!
Zatanna and I were married on April 27, 2020 and it was by far the happiest day of my entire life. I know that seems a little overdramatic but I really mean it. Every bad thing that has ever happened ceased to exist and all that mattered was her and I and her becoming Mrs. Zatanna Zatara-Grayson. (She wanted to keep her last name for her dad and I thought it was a great idea.) The ceremony was huge. Tons of people were there, League and all. It's all still so vivid...I don't think I'll ever forget it.
When she found out about the honeymoon I planned, she freaked. Not only were we going to Italy, her favorite place in the world, but she got to see her grandparents.
They were probably the nicest people I'd ever had the pleasure of meeting. We talked on the phone for months before and I was so anxious about meeting them. What if I wasn't what they wanted for her? What if I wasn't good enough? I ended up having nothing to worry about. Her grandmother welcomed me with open arms and her grandfather was just happy to see she had found happiness. They truly made me feel like part of their family and I couldn't have asked for anything more. We were told that any time we wanted to visit to just show up and there'd always be a room for us. We're trying to plan a surprise visit where they'll come to New York for Christmas without Zatanna knowing. Nothing's final yet but when it happens Zee's going to flip.
Our one year anniversary is coming up and I have no idea what we should do. I've already taken care of getting her favorite flowers, stargazer lilies, for the morning before I leave for work and dinner that night at the Chinese place where I proposed but I don't feel like it's enough. I know it's not super extravagant but at the same time she isn't into all of that. I might try to take the day off work so we can spend it together but I don't know about scheduling. She doesn't care either way. That's just how our relationship is and I couldn't be more grateful.
Wedding fever wasn't only hitting us though. Bruce was actually married a while back to Selina Kyle, his secretary at Wayne Enterprises. We ended up finding out she was Catwoman, a villainess turned to our side. She's a nice woman, and her and Zee get along great. She loves Bruce for everything he is and even gets him to show the slightest bit of emotion. It makes me happy to know he was able to love someone like I love Zatanna. He may be the Dark Knight but every knight deserves to have some sort of damsel, whether she's in distress or saving his ass.
Tim's done an amazing job as Robin, he's definitely outperformed me on every possible level. Every expectation I had for him was exceeded. I'm a proud brother. He's had a girlfriend for awhile now, Cassie Sandsmark. She's Wonder Woman's former protégé, Wonder Girl. The two remind me a lot of me and Zee when we were around their age. We've double dated a few times with them and it's always a blast. Cassie and Zee are like sisters already and it really warms my heart to see that. She deserves the best family I can give her.
Speaking of family, I've been thinking about when Zee and I decide to start one of our own. We've talked about it, but both want to make sure our lives are in order before we bring a baby Zatara-Grayson into this world. She's still a stage magician, which she loves, and I've been working with Bruce. He said that my position is permanent and there's going to be room for me to move up and eventually, take over the company. That's way down the line but right now I'm content being head project coordinator for the technology department. We're both still active members of the Justice League, too. I feel like if we were to have a baby the hero life would need to go on hold, especially for Zee.
But back to a baby, yeah, I want to be able to know I can support a family. Zee's definitely down for a little one, she's been hinting at it here and there. Every so often there will be a baby magazine on our coffee table or she'll be looking at baby names on her laptop. I don't know if I want a son or a daughter though. A daughter that looks just like Zee warms my heart, but then I think about all the boys I'll have to fight off. I think this is what Zatara felt like with Zatanna when we were fourteen. A son would be a blessing too, especially because maybe one day he would become Robin. Wow, that's a scary thought. My kid being a hero. It's not unheard of but it's a surreal thought.
I wonder if our child would have Zee's magic. I don't know how that works since technically she's a Homo Magi. I feel like it'd be nerve wracking to have a magical child, you'd never know what could happen. They could sneeze and turn everyone in the room into birds or something. I know when Zee was just discovering her powers (her grandma told me this story) she coughed and everyone in her third grade class, including the teacher, had laugh attacks. She's still embarrassed by that and we're 24-years-old.
Wow...24...that means 15 years ago you guys died..Wow...I'm sorry that just fucks me up. That's such a long time away from you, from the circus, from those memories, that life. I wish you were still here, I really do. You'd both love Zatanna so much. I know I've said that a ton but it's so real. I wish you guys would have been here for the wedding. I mean I know you're here in spirit, Zee tells me that all the time, but I wish I could see you, hug you, laugh with you. I think if Zee and I have a daughter I'd want Mary to be somewhere in her name. It just, it sounds fitting in a way.
I hope you guys are reading these over my shoulder as I write, or better yet, are by my side as I experience all life has thrown at me. I think about you guys every day. I try to visit once a week, too. Zee comes with usually. She always talks to you guys so I hope you're listening.
I'll write soon and I'll let you what happens with our little family and if and when we expand.
I love you both more than anything and I hope that all is well and you're both happy and watching over me.
With love,
Your Dickie