Life in Blossom


Grapevine

It was a month and a half before I attempted to growth-spurt again, and I got to about three feet high before blacking out. By then, I'd figured out why I kept blacking out: when I'd gone from tiny to Barbie, I'd gone six times the first height. This time, it was triple the original height. Hopefully, my next attempt wouldn't make me black out.

I'd ended up helping the Titans out in four different fights while that size.


Finally, I'd gained enough energy to growth-spurt to my final height. I stood outside the tower, staring out at the ocean. I was wearing one of my old uniforms, and it didn't fit properly right now.

The key words in that sentence being, "right now." I closed my eyes and focused on my growth spurt; on filling my uniform to its correct fit.

I heard a splashing nearby right as I felt dizzy and started tipping.

Then I felt wet arms catch me. I opened my eyes and looked up at Aqualad.

"Oh. Hey. I didn't black out that time."

He smiled slowly, as if he wasn't sure that was a joke.

"So…you had something to ask me?"

He set me back upright, which put me eye level with him. "Well…I was wondering…if you'd be my girlfriend."

I stared at him. That hadn't been the script I'd expected. Then a grin spread over my face. "Aqualad…what took you so long to ask?"

I'm not sure who started that kiss, but it was definitely a longer one than the first one.

When it ended, he asked me, "You want to go for a swim?"

I cocked an eyebrow at him. "I can't. I can breathe underwater, but I never learned how to swim."

"Well, let's just fix that." He stepped closer to the water and held his hand out to me.

With a grin, I took his hand and let him lead me into the ocean.