Sorry it's been a while! I haven't had enough time to really sit down and write... this one is for grayqueen. Great idea! Zatanna and Dick are about 21-22 I think.
Prompt:Zatanna as a villain with Nightwing coming to stop her
Zatanna POV
The earth left my feet again as I hopped from rooftop to rooftop bringing me closer to my target. It's a lot easier to move as black magic, in my new costume. Once I reached the Gotham museum of science, I stopped. Something felt off, like someone was watching me. After doing a quick sweep of the area, I verified that it was only me on the roof before I continued. "teg em ni" The simple spell had amazing results. As I slowly sank through the roof I heard the faintest of footsteps, a sound that I could identify anywhere. Right as I hit the ground a pair of handcuffs snapped behind my wrists. "Nightwing, so good to see you again." I said sarcastically. I didn't have time for this, where was the device!
"'Tanna." He said nonchalantly. I gave a slight growl under my breath.
"You don't have the right to use that name anymore." He raised an eyebrow on me.
"I don't have the right? Zee, you're the one that went bad."
"You weren't getting anywhere with my father! It's not right, I have to get him out of there." Dick sighed.
"He made his choice Zee, he wouldn't have wanted this for you." How dare he! Doesn't he know I feel horrible enough as it is?
"Thanks to me, we may never know. Just leave me alone and let me get what I came here for." I quickly picked the lock on the handcuffs and dodged his tackle for me. Slipping out of the room, I ran in a mad dash looking for the transportation device that would take me to . There! Just as I was reaching for the handle, Dick got me in a side tackle.
"How could you do this Zatanna! How could you leave us... leave me." The desperation in his voice was plain as day to me. It broke my heart.
"I-I didn't want to Dick. My dad..."
"We'll find a way to bring him back, together. Please Zee, no more stealing. What were you even doing?" I took a shaky breath before looking into his eyes.
"I'm strong enough now, I can do it. I-"
"Could become Nabu's host? You know I won't let you do that 'tanna."
"I know! And that's exactly why I left! I love you so much Richard Grayson, but you don't understand..." I slipped out of his grasp and turned to face away from him. My hands clenched into fists, I kept repeating to myself. I'm not going to cry, I'm not going to cry... And he came and gave me a hug from behind.
"Then help me understand Zee, because I can't lose you... not again. Please." And I want to. I want to go home to our little apartment and see Artemis and Megan and Wally and Connor and Kaldur. I want to go and say happy birthday to Karen, it was yesterday. I want to go and be with Dick, be anywhere but here. I turned around to face him and looked directly into the whites of his mask before squeezing my eyes shut and kissing him with every emotion I've had since I left. And he kissed back too, it felt so right. As we broke apart my resolve crumbled.
"I was planning to knock you out and leave just then." I informed him. He gave me a soft smile.
"So what changed your mind?" I gave him the smallest of smirks, mirroring one boy wonder not too long ago.
"You've always been a great kisser." As we both leaned in for another kiss, I knew that this would be hard. Trust would have to be regained, and I would still fight to free my father. At least now I know, good or bad, I'll always have the love of my life, my bird boy to look out for me and help me find the right path.
