Okay so this is unforgivably late! And I am ridiculously sorry for that! But life has been really hectic and I've only just been super busy! But it's here now! If it's a little rough, or there's any spelling/grammar/continuity errors, I apologize in advance! I wanted to get it out ASAP so I rushed the proof read a little! As always thank you all so much for your support and amazing reviews! I love you all very dearly! Anyways, I hope you enjoy! :D

The Cave
Central Park, New York
August 3rd

"Okay, so how long are we going to ignore the elephant in the room?"

"As long as Wally remains oblivious."

"Dick, Wally's middle name is oblivious." Artemis snickered. Dick joined in and high-fived her. Kaldur sighed and shook his head. "But in all seriousness. I think Conner's going to kill him if he doesn't stop flirting with Megs. He's already a bit volatile, but I think he's going to get shoved over the edge soon." Artemis said seriously.

"Feeling the aster is not something he's good at." Both Artemis and Kaldur exchanged a look.

"Okay, I'll bite. Aster?" Kaldur asked confusedly. Dick grinned his shit-eating grin and wore a look of superiority.

"The opposite of disaster. If you take away the dis, you get the root word aster." He said proudly. Artemis rolled her eyes sadly and got up to order another drink. Kaldur on the other hand looked mildly amused.

"Well, it's certainly original." Dick smiled.

"So ready for your date tonight?" Kaldur instantly lost his amused expression and gave him the frostiest look Dick had ever seen. He was unaware Kaldur could glare like that. Without a word, he got up and joined Artemis at the counter as Conner came in with Wally, the former apparently telling the latter a story of some kind.

"…And that's why people don't have the ability to fly anymore." Conner explained dully. Wally blinked a few times as he took in the information.

"Uh, Con? People could never fly. It's a scientific impossibility." The trainer rolled his eyes and sat down on the couch.

"It's a legend Wally."

"Well it's a wrong legend." Megan came over with a tray to talk to Artemis and Kaldur and Conner jumped up to go and talk to her, leaving only Dick and Wally.

"So how was racquetball?"

"Scientifically impossible."

Artemis and Megan's Apartment
Central Park, New York
August 3rd

"Blue dress or red?" Megan asked, holding up the options. Artemis glanced over the top of her sports magazine and shrugged.

"I don't know. The blue, I guess." Megan smiled.

"Perfect! I'll wear the red!" Artemis rolled her eyes, though they had an entertained twinkle in them.

"So when do you think you'll be back?" She asked, setting down the magazine and sweeping the crumbs from her bagel off her chest. Megan shrugged as she smoothed out an invisible crease from the red dress.

"Not sure. Why, you need the apartment or something?" She asked, adding in an eyebrow waggle for emphasis.

"That would require plans that don't involve helping Dick stalk Kaldur on his blind date. However, Wally might be dropping by to try and prank me, and I think it might shock him into cardiac arrest if he walked in on the two of you making out on the couch." The red head blushed.

"Oh. Right. We'll just go to Conner's then." Artemis made her fingers into a gun shape and pointed at her roommate.

"Good plan! So now the question is, what should I be wearing to stalk Kal on his date?" Megan snickered and dragged the blonde into her bedroom to search for a good stalking outfit.

Dick and Wally's Apartment
Central Park, New York
August 3rd

"Water balloons? That's the best you could come up with?" Dick demanded. He was dressed in all black, with long sleeves and pants that were skin tight. He was also wearing goggles on his head, and had a belt that had too many pockets to count, undoubtedly filled with the most obscure things.

"Well do you have a better idea?" Wally grumbled, filling the latex balloons with water. Dick rolled his eyes and finished adjusting his night vision goggles.

"I have loads. However, since I have yet to decide whether or not I'm going to use them on you, I won't tell you." Wally glowered at him.

"Why are you dressed weirder then normal again? Is this some stupid publicity stunt? Because I know that you've been out of work for a while, but come on dude! There's got to be a way to get noticed that doesn't involve making me the roommate of the guy wanted for public endangerment."

"Please, my publicity stunts would be far classier. This is for following Kaldur on his date with Artemis." Wally looked up from his water balloon prepping for a moment.

"Arty is going with you?" He asked. Dick raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah. Why? You were hoping she'd be home alone so you could romance her in peace?" The boy snickered, puckering his lips and waving them in his roommates' direction. Wally rolled his eyes and threw a half filled balloon at him. Dick stuck out his hand and deftly caught the thing and started spinning it around.

"Funny. But if she's gone, that means her apartment will be empty! Do you know how much fun I could have with this?" His eyes lit up like an excited child and Dick couldn't help but join in on his excitement.

"So try not to screw it up!" Wally opened his mouth to retort when the door slammed open making the boys jumped. Artemis walked in and surveyed the scene. Dick was still spinning the balloon wearing his black outfit with his night vision goggles slightly lopsided while Wally had two balloons in his hands and was squeezing them rather tightly. She on the other hand was wearing a tight black halter top that went around her entire neck and left a teasing window. She was also wearing black capris that went down to just below her hamstrings, making them pop out a little. Her hair was pulled into a high ponytail. Wally felt his jaw slacken just a little bit and Dick whistled appreciatively.

"Hot damn." Artemis shook her head, but she still smiled from the compliment.

"Thanks, I think. Do I even want to know what you're doing Wallman?" The scientist blinked a few times and realized that he was still clutching the water balloons and blushed.

"Oh, um, well you know, um. Pranking Dick and stuff." He mumbled before shuffling away to his room. Dick cackled while Artemis rolled her eyes.

"What about you? Why do you look like a freak?" Dick's eyes got wide in hurt.

"What? But I'm prepared for anything…" He said sadly.

"Sorry, but those goggles are just too… everything. And seriously with that belt? What are you expecting to run into? A giant mutated crocodile or a giant bat?" Dick pouted as he dramatically removed the belt.

"You have no imagination. And if we run into an animated scarecrow hell bent on looting the city and terrifying everyone out of their minds, we'll all have you to blame!" Artemis giggled and threw her arm around his shoulders.

"Come on bird brain. We have a date to stalk!"

Kaldur's Apartment
Central Park, New York
August 3rd

"This is a bad idea Tula." Kaldur muttered gazing at his pet sea horse. The creature bobbed in her habitat peacefully. "I do not know why Dick was so adamant about me going on this date." Tula continued to bob around. "It's not as if I've totally cut myself off from dating." The seahorse meandered over to a clump of fish larva that Kaldur had fed her for supper. "Well, I know that I haven't been on a date in a little while…" Tula took a large gulp of food. Kaldur sighed as the alarm on his phone went off and stood up. "This is a bad idea."

Conner's Apartment
Central Park, New York
August 3rd

"You look amazing." Said Conner sincerely gently massaging her hand. Megan blushed faintly and gave him a tight hug. The red dress was nicely paired with a jean jacket and strappy heels.

"Thank you. I had fun tonight." The pair had decided to go out to a new restaurant that Dick had recommended. The food was good and the servers were friendly and both had decided they had to go back. After supper they walked to the park and got ice cream from a vendor and slowly walked back to Conner's place. Now they were sitting on the couch staring longingly into each other's eyes, very unaware of the hidden danger in the apartment.

Zatara's Magic Mystery Theater
Downtown New York
August 3rd

"Do you see him yet?"

"Maybe if you had let me wear the night vision goggles I would be able to." Dick dodged the fry that his partner had hurled at his head. "Now that was just rude."

"Why do I go out with you in public?" Artemis groaned, dropping her head into her hands and shaking it. Dick leaned back in his chair and smirked cockily.

"Because I am the most attractive guy you know, and will soon be the most famous too." Artemis rolled her eyes and popped a fry into her mouth, looking around for her old roommate.

"Where is he? You don't think he chickened out on his date do you?"

"No clue. Text him." Artemis pulled out her phone and started typing.

"So what does the girl look like? I assume you set him up with a girl." She said pointedly.

"Of course I did. He's not Wally. Apparently her name is Zatanna. Her picture is quite nice…" Artemis groaned.

"He's going to end up with a hag isn't he?" They continued to look around the coveted dinner theater in hopes of seeing their friend. It was a fairly classy place where most of the patrons were dressed up in nice clothing, but without being stuffy. They were all sitting around circular tables that were adorned with black tablecloths and small candles that provided just enough light to see. The place was always busy since the show was reputed to be one of the best in the state. Finally, they saw him walk in, alone and sit down at a table that was right in front of center stage.

"Found him! Not sure where his date is though…" Dick murmured, hiding behind a menu.

"If she stood him up…" Artemis growled, leaving the threat open.

"Should we go ask him? If his date did cancel maybe we should see if we wants to sit with us."

"So that we knows we were stalking him? Are you out of your-"

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A voice rang out across the audience and the candles that were providing light were snuffed out with a strong, inexplicably wind. Everyone in the audience silently starred at the stage as a spot light came on.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome, Miss. Zatanna Zatara!"

Tropelet No Egats!

There was a theatrical puff of smoke that accompanied the booming voice and a beautiful girl with short shiny black hair appeared on the stage. She was dressed as a magician, complete with the white gloves and top hat. The crowd clapped politely and she took a bow.

"I think I found Kaldur's date." Artemis smirked. Dick was strangely silent as he watched the girl on stage.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome! Tonight I hope you enjoy yourself and find yourselves mystified by my family's art. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show." She swept her top hat off in another bow.

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The booming voice was apparently Zatanna's and as she spoke, a table appeared on stage.

"Now, I would like to ask for a victim- I mean, a volunteer from the audience." Dick's hand shot into the air, and Artemis tried to yank it back down. If he went on stage Kaldur would see them and then he would know they were following him. Both actor and the mechanic were having a slight tussle, while the blonde tried desperately to get Dick to put his arm down.

"How about you, the pretty blonde in the black?" The spotlight had landed on their table and they both froze. Artemis had her arm wrapped around Dick's neck and the other hand was squeezing his wrist. The hand that wasn't straight up in the air was pushing Artemis' face away. After looking around and realizing that everyone was staring at them, they disentangled themselves, and Artemis slowly rose. "Come on, don't be shy." Zatanna purred offering the archer a hand up. As Zatanna smiled charismatically at the audience, Artemis glared daggers at Dick who looked a strange mix of smug satisfaction and envy. Kaldur looked bemused. "Let's have a hand for the lovely…"

"Artemis." She grit out while the crowd clapped. Zatanna smiled at her and whispered in a quiet voice.

"Don't worry. I'm only going to make your arm disappear and then you'll be free to go." The blonde couldn't help but smirk at her morbid humor.

"How comforting." Zatanna grinned and gestured to the table, specifically a small wooden box.

"Now you can all see that this little box is completely normal yes? Nothing but a regular wooden box. Artemis, would you please show the audience the inside of the box?" Artemis shrugged, took the box and let everyone sitting in front of her see the box while avoiding Kaldur's eye. "Thank you. Just a regular box. But I'm going to change that."

Ekam ehT Xob Sselnde!

Artemis swore she felt the box jump a little as the words left the magician's mouth. "Alright, now Artemis, could you please reach inside the box as far as you can." The blonde did as she was asked, expecting only her fist to fit inside. She used a bit too much force, and was shocked when her entire arm, straight up to her shoulder fit inside. Her expression matched the rest of the audience, who murmured for a few moments before thunderously clapping. Zatanna took a little bow and silently asked for the box back. Artemis tentatively retracted her arm and handed it back. "And a round of applause for my wonderful assistant!" The crowd clapped as Artemis returned to Dick.

"That was impressive." She whispered to him as Zatanna starting filling the box with things off her prop table.

"Agreed. I think Kal has his work cut out for him."

Conner's Apartment
Central Park, New York
August 3rd

"Are you sure you don't want to- uhn- slow down?" Conner asked, beginning to breathe heavily as he and Megan made out on his comfortable couch and her hands were roaming along his chest and through his hair. He was defiantly not a novice at such intimate touching, but Megan had told him that she had only been with Larry and maybe one or two others in high school.

"Of- hmm- course." She panted, curling closer into his chest. He groaned again, and held her even tighter against him, heavily inhaling her scent. Their make out session get even more heated, and both their hands wandered freely. Finally, Conner picked his girlfriend up in his arms, not breaking lip contact, and started walking towards the bedroom. She wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled into their kiss. The personal trainer quickly walked down the hall, and was about to step into the bedroom, when he tripped on some fishing twine, and they both went tumbling down. Fortunately, Conner was used to falling, and was able to maneuver both of them so that they weren't injured. However, the invisible thread seemed to be a trigger, and several water balloons fell from the ceiling and splattered on the couple, drenching them in water. They both spluttered a little before fury passed through Conner's eyes.

"WALACE RUDOLPH WEST!" He thundered, leaping to his feet. He quickly scanned the bedroom for any hint of where the red head could be hiding. Megan coughed, and glared murderously around. Conner stomped outside the bedroom and started snooping around the kitchen while Megan went out to check the living room. After making sure he wasn't somewhere in the apartment, ready to snap an embarrassing photograph, they grabbed their jackets and slammed out of the apartment. "I am going to kill him."

Wally and Dick's Apartment
Central Park, New York
August 3rd

"I am an evil genius." Wally gloated to himself as he propped his feet up on the coffee table. Not only would Artemis be coming home to find that her bedroom walls had been plastered with pictures of himself, but Conner would also find himself the butt end of a water balloon prank. He cackled a little to himself, though the effect was somewhat ruined due to the fact he was alone. None the less, he enjoyed imagining the look on his friends' faced once they returned and discovered his tricks. Flipping the TV to a decent station and still laughing to himself, he settled in to wait for Dick and Artemis to get home.

About a half hour later, an angry pounding on his door caused the scientist to get up out of his comfortable on the couch in order to answer the door. When he didn't get to it within five seconds, whoever was at the door pounded on it again.

"I know you're in there West!" Conner snarled from the other side. "Open up and take what's coming to you!" Wally, who had been reaching for the knob froze in place. There was a brief silence in which Wally prayed that he'd go away.

"I'll go get our spare key." A distinctly feminine voice said, breaking the silence.

"Dammit!" Wally cursed, turning around and looking wildly around for an escape route. However, living on the fifth floor of an apartment building didn't really allow for multiple ways to get out of the apartment. Living with Dick Grayson however, allowed for several contingency plans in case of zombies, homicidal maniacs, clowns, aliens, and even evil ex-girlfriends. There were several fortified 'closets' as well as a secret passage way or two hidden around the apartment. Knowing that Conner at very least knew where all the secret hiding places were, the red head decided running was his best option. As he hurled himself out onto the fire escape, the door swung open, and a furious and soaked Conner Kent stormed the apartment, closely followed by an equally soaked Megan Morse.

"Wally! You little jerk! Get back here!" Wally gave him a cheeky little wave in response and flew down the fire escape as sonic speed. He could hear Conner cursing him vulgarly as the scientist made it to the ground. He snickered again as he took off for the Cave. However, as he ran something occurred to him; what was Megan doing in Conner's bedroom with him?

Zatara's Magic Mystery Theater
Downtown New York
August 3rd

"That was an amazing show!" Artemis complimented as the magician sat down. After completing her show and she had changed out of her costume and put away her props, Zatanna had joined Kaldur, Dick and Artemis in the front foyer of the theater.

"Thank you! I'm glad you like it!" She smiled, shaking the blondes' hand warmly. "It's nice to meet you formerly."

"Agreed." Artemis grinned. "And this is my-"

"Clever, funny and ruggedly handsome friend… not that we're together or anything like that!" Dick cut in, jumping in front of his partner in crime. Artemis snickered and rolled her eyes.

"I believe he forgot modest." Kaldur smirked from behind her. Artemis turned to face him while Zatanna giggled.

"I'm sorry we snuck along." She told him sorrowfully. "I think Dick may have a crush on your blind date." She sighed gesturing to where Dick was flirting unashamedly with Zatanna. Kaldur shook his head.

"It is alright. This was intended to be less of a date and more of a get to know you first. She isn't really my type." He shrugged. "However, in the future, I would prefer for you to not follow me on dates. It might be disconcerting for someone who doesn't know who you are."

"Fair point."

"So Zatanna, what are you doing for the rest of the evening?" Dick asked sweetly, leaning up against a wall.

"I'm not sure. Kaldur and I didn't have anything planned." The young magician said, looking over to where Artemis and Kaldur were standing. Dick visibly deflated.

"Oh. Yeah. Uh, Kal, could I talk to you for a second?" Kaldur smiled and led the younger boy over to the corner.

"Listen I know it was my idea and all to set you up on that dating website-"

"It is alright my friend." Kaldur said, cutting him off. "If you really wish to pursue her, then I will not stop you."

"Kal, you're the best! I promise, if she has any hot friend, you'll get first choice."

"I assure you that is unnecessary." He said, looking a little grossed out. The boys walked back over to the girls, who were talking in low voices.

"Sounds like a fair trade off to me." Zatanna said as Dick approached them.

"So ladies, how about the four of us head down the coffee shop to celebrate Zatanna's fabulous performance?"

"Sure. Sounds like fun." Zatanna smiled, taking Dick's offered arm. They walked out of the theater ahead of Artemis and Kaldur.

"You sure you're alright? Because Dick has no right to swoop in and steal your date." She said seriously, giving him one of her looks that said 'give me an honest answer or I'll beat the truth out of you.'

"While I am a little peeved that Dick wouldn't even let me get through a single evening with her, he does seem to be more enraptured with her then he usually is with beautiful girls, so I won't stand in their way." Artemis sighed and pulled her ex-roommate into a tight hug.

"One of these days, I am going to make sure you get the girl you deserve. And I'm so going to TP his bedroom tonight." She murmured into his shoulder. He laughed gently, squeezed her tightly and backed away. He continued to hold her hand though as they headed for the door.

"Come on. We better not keep the others waiting."

The Cave
Central Park, New York
August 3rd

"And then I ran out the fire escape." Wally finished. He was leaning comfortably on the counter talking to Roy as the manager cleaned some glasses. The older red head snickered.

"Man, you're going to get your butt kicked when you go home." Wally laughed.

"I know! But you what I don't understand? What Megan and Conner were doing together in his bedroom?" Roy paused in his wiping of the glass for a moment to gauge whether or not Wally was being serious or not.

"Dude. They're dating. What do you think they were going to do? Play cards?" Wally spluttered and choked on his drink.

"They're what? Since when?" Roy shook his head and continued to snort.

"You know, I've missed you, Dick and Kaldur. We should do this again sometime." He grinned as the door to the coffee shop swung open and Conner and Megan slunk in. "But right now you should run." Wally groaned as his friends came over to him.

"Uh, hey guys…" Wally said meekly. Conner glowered at him and Megan swung her hair around her shoulder with a huff. "So are you still mad for me?"

"Yes. You're lucky they're too many witnesses in here." Conner growled.

"Is this because I ruined… your um personal time? Because I swear I didn't know! Otherwise I would have just stuck with Artemis' room. I promise it won't happen again!"

"You finally figured it out?" Megan asked, more happily then angry. Her scowl had also quickly disappeared. She wasn't one for holding grudges anyways.

"Figured what out? That he's not god's gift to women?" A husky voice asked from behind them. Artemis led the way in the coffee shop, closely followed by Dick, Kaldur and a pretty brunette.

"More like he finally got a clue." Roy muttered, his smile gone and his usual scowl on his face.

"So now that the elephant in the room is gone, can we quit pretending that we have no idea what happens when they go to the gym together?" Dick asked slyly. Everyone laughed and both Megan and Conner blushed beet red.

"So, who are you?" The red head asked Zatanna, shifting the attention away from her and Conner.

"I'm Zatanna Zatara. Nice to meet you." Dick hastily introduced the rest of the group, including Roy. Everyone said hello politely and ordered their drinks from Roy. They all sat around the couch laughing, talking and sharing stories. Finally at the end of the night they all said their goodbyes at the door and Dick took Zatanna outside to ask her out properly. Conner raised an eyebrow and peered curiously at them.

"Wasn't she supposed to be your date?" He asked Kaldur who merely shrugged. Conner shook his head. "What a dick."

"In more ways than one." Wally agreed. Artemis nodded, and then pulled out a roll of toilet paper from her purse.

"Which is why I got Zatanna to agree to keep him busy tonight while the rest of us TP his room tonight." She said with an evil grin. Wally smirked.

"Oh, she's gonna fit in great."

Well I hoped you enjoyed! Zatanna has officially arrived and is ready to be thrown in with the others! Until next time, which I'm not quite sure when that will be, I hope you have an awesome week or two! :D