The sun looked brighter that day and they sky seemed to have a purer and brighter blue than any other day of their lives. That's how Wally West and Linda Park saw that day, the day of their marriage.

The ceremony was at the evening and they seemed to have plenty of time to get ready. Wally stayed at his apartment and used the help from his friends from work and from the League.

"So, where's Bruce?" He asked, as he was being shaved by three men and made sure that that day was the most luxurious in his whole life.

"He said he'd come," Clark replied nonchalantly.

"Maybe he'll go straight to the church where the marriage will take place," John Stewart added.

A look of disappointment and disapproval appeared instantly at Wally's face.

"He should have come here though," he muttered. "I told him I'd be more than delighted to see him here. I mean, it's the most important day of my life. I want my friends to be with me and he's one of them, not just a simple guest," he complained and both Clark and John knew he had a point.

"Wally, you're right but-" Clark started to excuse Bruce only to be interrupted.

"Don't you dare tell me that he's not in a good mood," Wally protested with a glare. "He can't be mourning about Jason, because he came back. His city is perfectly calm; no big bad guys making a fuss and bringing chaos. So, what on Earth can be bothering him?"

"Maybe he's upset with Diana's return," Clark replied cautiously.

"Oh God, I'd almost forgotten," Wally said as realization struck him and his eyes immediately widened. "Yes, it must be her," he murmured, fully aware of the situation. "What happened when they met after so long?"

"Actually, they haven't," John answered. "Judging by the fact that both the Watchtowers are still in one piece."

"Wait, this is no joke," The Flash said with a genuine seriousness. "You just revealed that they are gonna meet again after so long in my marriage ceremony?"

"Well, as it seems, that's the strongest probability," John confirmed his fear.

"Thank you for telling me so I can be prepared for anything," Wally whispered and shit his mouth, since the razor blade neared his cheeks and they couldn't be cut by mistake. Not at the day of his marriage.

Shayera and Diana joined Linda at her preparations, even though Shayera wanted to go with John at Wally's apartment. Yet, Diana talked her out of this. It had to be just men for Wally and just women for Linda.

Now, the two old friends stood alone at the balcony of Linda's house, letting her close friends help her with the preparations.

Diana looked at her redhead friend that she so badly missed those ten years of her absence. When they reunited, she just couldn't stop hugging her and they stayed like this for more than ten minutes without saying word, without shedding a tear. It seemed like they communicated with their minds and emotions and that was all they needed.

"I can't believe this is the first wedding I'm attending in Man's World," Diana said half excited and half ashamed. "I really wish it wasn't," she added bitterly.

"What do you mean?" Shayera asked.

"I mean that I came back and found you all married with children and I wasn't there to share your happiness," Diana answered, her sadness more than evident, along with a strong amount of guilt. "Hera, I wasn't even at your marriage with John. It must have been the happiest day of your life, marrying the man you truly loved after so much pain and struggling with your own feelings. I wasn't here to be apart of this immense joy. I'm an awful friend."

"No, Diana, you're not," Shayera protested and hugged her shoulders. "You did your duty, like any of us would. And also, you should know that I'm very proud of you. You eventually got what you deserved. I know that this is what you wanted above everything else."

"Do you really mean that?" Diana asked, moved by her friend's kindness.

"Of course I do. Isn't that all you ever wanted?"

"If you say so," The Queen of the Amazons muttered and immediately lit up. "You know, being a mother has softened you a lot."

"Really?" Shayera asked with a smile.

"Yes," Diana responded with a nod. "So, tell me about your children. They must be pretty fierce and stubborn, given their parents characteristics."

"Well, I never thought that having to deal with two boys and one girl with wings every day could be so much fun," Shayera replied. "All three are really hard to cope with and they don't seem to be getting tired, but honestly I don't think that anything in the world would bring me more happiness than waking them up every day and looking at their adorable faces."

"I'm so happy with you," Diana said sincerely. "You seem more at peace than ever."

"That's true," Shayera agreed. "And, when me and John need some time on our own, we have the best babysitter in the world, the only person that my little devils actually listen to."

"And who's that?" Diana questioned with a rising eyebrow. "He sounds quite like a metahuman."

"Well, he definitely is one," Shayera responded. "It's Alfred."

Diana's face expression changed to a mixed reaction as soon as she heard the English butler's name.

"You mean the butler from Gotham who resides at Wayne Manor?"

"Yep," Shayera answered prettily. "He seems to have that amazing way with kids. And I'm not surprised at all. After all, he raised half the BatFamily and Bruce bloody Wayne. The man deserves respect."

Diana couldn't help but giggle at her remark.

"And I'm sure he's having a tought time those ten past years," Shayera continued. "You can't imagine how gloomy and broody Bruce has gotten ever since you left. It affected him more than any of us. Have you seen him already?"

"No, I haven't," Diana answered. "And I'm not sure I want to," she said under her breath.

"Why don't you want to see him?" Shayera asked, having obviously heard her little murmur.

"Because I don't think that I'll be able to leave him again."

Shayera eyed her with acknowledgement, a sorrowful look forming on her emerald eyes.

"You never got to tell me what happened between you and him that night, when you visited in the Cave for the last time."

Diana gave her a sharp glare that seemed to threaten her very soul.

"Let's not start remembering those days," she suggested calmly. "There's too much sorrow. It's unwise to spoil the mood of the day."

"You're right," Shayera agreed. "We have to be at our best spirits for Wally."

The ceremony went splendid. The couple looked stunningly happy, the bridesmaids fabulous, and the best men elegant. A magical wedding, under the moonlight, and in a place full of green and flowers. It looked like a real paradise.

All the guests had smiles in their eyes, witnessing the wedding of two so beautiful -both in the inside and in the outside- people that had been their friends for years.

Diana sat alone on a side, since all the rest had their partners. After the ceremony was over, J'ohn neared her. He was in his human form, wearing a brown tux that suited him quite well.

"How do you find the world after ten years, Diana?" He asked with genuine interest.

"It's changed so much," Diana replied. "I can barely recognize it. But there are some things that haven't changed at all. For example, you, Clark, and the stink of evil in the air."

"You forgot to mention that you haven't changed as well," J'ohn remarked sincerely. "I am surprised to say that you are the only person whose character wasn't altered by power."

"J'ohn, power in Themiscyra is not like here-" the Queen of the Amazons tried to explain, but he cut her off.

"Power is power, Diana. And everyone can be easily corrupted by it. Yet, you showed us all once more that the light you bring cannot be faded away."

Wonder Woman remained speechless for a bit. When she opened her mouth to answer, Shayera interrupted them.

"Come on, you guys!" She practically shouted. "We have a celebration to attend."

The three superheroes walked to a grand room, where a huge buffet was visible.

"Well, obviously Wally thinks that we have the same metabolism as he does," Diana joked and they laughed at it.

Apart from the buffet, in the center of the room, there was a dance floor that made Shayera squeal with excitement, as she rushed to find John, her husband.

"I think I'll go to congratulate Wally and Linda," J'ohn said and excused himself, leaving Diana on her own. She took a moment to look around more carefully and study the faces of the guests.

When her azure eyes reached a corner, she almost froze. There was a man that looked so similar to Bruce, yet he was so different. But, it couldn't be anyone but him. It was definitely him, and only ten meters were separating them.

She didn't know what to do. On the one hand, she wanted to run to him and fall into his arms, letting herself feel that security that she longed for all those years. On the other hand, she wasn't sure if that was wise, because he looked like he carried the world in his shoulders like Atlas, there was so much hidden pain, so much sorrow and that made her afraid to look at his eyes. So, she averted her eyes from him, and focused on the buffet.

Almost one hour and a half later, everyone had finished eating and some couples had already started dancing. The newlyweds were the first among them.

Diana sat quitely in a chair and kindly refused every dance proposal that was made to her. She wasn't in the mood of dancing, even though she couldn't stop smiling at the sight of Wally being so happy with his wife. Absentmindedly, she stared at her dress, a simple, strapless, blue gown. She just adored its color and the scent of silk on her, having almost forgotten it over the years.

She hadn't managed to look at Bruce's corner again. She feared that she might have met his gaze. Even after ten years, she didn't know if she was ready for it.

"I'm surprised you are not in the dance floor, dancing with some great fan of yours, or one of our colleagues."

That voice was heard just some inches behind her and she immediately knew whose voice it was. She could recognise it anywhere, even if she hadn't heard from it for ten long years.

"Bruce," she said in realization, her heart pounding so much she thought it was going to explode.

She immediately turned and faced him.

"Bruce, I'm so-"

"Not here," he said quitely. "Here everyone can see us. Come on, follow me."

She reluctantly complied, following him out of the room and into a beautiful garden, with colorful flowers and various plants.

"Why did you bring me here?" Diana asked as soon as they both stopped walking.

"Welcome back, Princess," Bruce said with a small smile. "Even though I know that your stay won't be long. You just came for the wedding, didn't you?"

"Why do you care?" The Amazon Queen demanded to know.

"When are you going to leave again? In three days perhaps? Or maybe tomorrow? I'm sure Themiscyra can't last ten days without her Queen." Bruce threw another question at her face, completely ignoring her. "You may be fooling all the others, but you won't do the same to me."

"How dare you say that?" Diana burst out in exasperation. "I've been here for almost a week and you didn't even come to see me! And now you accuse me for playing with our friends while you've been playing with me all those days? I'm infuriated with you, and I'm also enraged with your ego and your unbelievable selfishness! Hera, I don't understand why I even followed you, I should have walked away when I had the chance and-"

"You seriously can't imagine how I've missed your temper," he interrupted her and closed the distance between them instantly.

Before even realising it, Bruce locked his lips with hers.

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