Hello everyone! so so so sorry for the wait, I never realized how long and busy my summer is every year. Hope you forgive me. Anyway, Just to all let you know of the plans for this story I'm going to actually have 10 chapters per couple. These are the main couples in the team though no others, but being as crazy as I am and seeing all the chapters I did in one day when I was writing the end of The Grayson Family I might end up doing a lot of bonus chapters we will just have to see. I hope you enjoy these next two chapters of Zatanna and Dick. Please tell me which couple I should do next! Happy reading!

Disclaimer: Honestly, I have no clue who owns YJ I just know that it's not me or anyone I know. Maybe I should look that up...

Chapter 9: Nightmares

Dear Diary,

You know how I told you about that awkward moment I had last night? Well anyway it's been really awkward walking around the house. I left my room this morning and went into the kitchen to get something to eat for breakfast and Dick was in there. It was crazy because we always bumped into each other. After breakfast I left and went back to my room. I couldn't go back down there, not a chance. There's so many reasons to bump into him. I mean his abs and- Help me! I gonna die here! I can't control myself any more than Dick can control himself! I'm going crazy! Ok, here's me calming down and there. Calm. Anyway, I haven't left my bedroom since this morning and I'm starving. Do you think I could order pizza and have it delivered to a window on the second story? Might as well try right? There's no need to starve myself when I could just order pizza! or go downstairs...but right now that's not an option! You know, It's been really awkward these past few weeks with Dick. Living with him is ok, but it's also awkward because you know it's his house his money his ego. I kinda want to move back into the cave. It was basically a safe zone from boys my own age and inappropriate thoughts...well other than hearing M'gann and Conner make...awkward sounds in the cave when the adults were gone, but that's different. It didn't involve me. Great! now I'm thinking disgusting thoughts about- you know what I don't need to say it, you get the point right? Anyway, I'm just gonna go to bed hungry for once, partly because I don't want to go downstairs to get food and the other because I actually am pretty tired. So goodnight diary, for tonight anyway, talk to you tomorrow night! 3

Zatanna laid down her pen and diary on her nightstand as she pulled on some socks for her cold feet. She sat up in her bed for a moment or two listening to her stomach rumble a few times before turning off the lamp by her bedside and laying down. She stared at the ceiling for a little bit thinking of thoughts she knew her father wouldn't approve of her thinking about. She smiled to herself as she looked to the side of the bed and saw the glowing picture frame she had bought just to put her dad's photo in it. It wasn't the best photo and wasn't nearly as accurate as some of her photos but it fit that picture frame just right. It also had her mother in it. Zatanna smiled and closed her tired eyes as she began to dream...

A small girl with black hair ran across the room hugging her mother tightly with a bright smile on her face. The mother smiled as she picked the young child up and hugged her back with the same smile and look as the child. A tall man appeared and hugged the two as the mother nudged the child to go to her room. The two adults started to whisper to each other as they reached the kitchen.

"How was work?" The man asked. The woman's bright smile faded as her look became grim.

"Not so well, He was there." The woman answered.

"He as in-" The man begun but stopped when he saw the woman nod her head. A sad and worried expression came to both of their faces as tears poured down the woman's face. The man embraced her as he himself shed a few tears. They parted and the woman began to laugh at the man as she looked around the dirty kitchen.

"really?" She asked knowing the answer. The man rolled his eyes and the two began cleaning the kitchen. The man turned away from the woman as he wiped flour from the counter. A choking sound alarmed him as he turned around suddenly to see his wife choking on something.

He first tried CPR and failed then forced his shaking muscles to call an ambulance. The woman was nearly dead when the ambulance got there. The woman was taken to the hospital leaving her husband and now-awake daughter behind. The paramedics soon came by the man and spoke to him.

Later that night in the hospital the man and daughter sat patiently in a waiting room for results. The doctor came into the room and the man stood up quickly.

"How is she? Is she alright?" He asked quickly with a shaking breath. The doctor sighed.

"I'm sorry Mr. Zatara, Your wife is gone." The man burst into tears as his daughter tried her best to ask where her mother was.

"She's gone forever, sweetheart. Forever..." was the doctor's response. The little girl began to cry harder and harder. Then it all went black.

Ok, honestly I don't know how Zatanna's mom died but I tried my best right? Please say yes! Just kidding. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the chapter and just an FYI the last chapter for the Zatanna/Dick section is the next chapter, so review and I'll add bonuses! It's not a command though...Wish me luck on the next chapter! :) Happy Reading!