3 weeks until Lois and Clark's wedding.
Monitor Womb
"Diana it's been a month since you and Hal have spoken, I can't bare it. At least come to Extreme Super Tag after our shift? No talking required." pleas Barry with a worried face.
To which Diana speaks in chilling tones "I have to go back to the Embassy for an update, I have been neglecting my role as Amazon Ambassador."
"YEAH! because you have been saving people from crashing planes and rescuing trapped children from Tsunami's and earthquake's. You deserve a break, everyone needs a little fun."
War Room
Billy uses the magic word to turn into Shazam and is as cocky as usual for the up coming game of Extreme Super Tag. He crosses his now large mussels and taunts Hal as they wait for everyone to arrive. "Are you ready to get your ass handed to you Green Lantern?"
Hal just laughs and gives as good as he gets. "Now Billy that's no way to speak to your elders." whilst waggling his finger in Billy's face
The group including Hal, Billy, Oliver and Zatanna are waiting for more players whilst tearing each other to shreds with sly digs. At least until Superman walks in, ready to join in.
"You lost Supes?" Laughs Hal, already aware he was coming.
To which Clark grins "Don't worry Hal, I'll go easy on you."
Billy butts in and reminds Hal "But remember his skin is bullet proof, Hal." Which makes everyone laugh and Clark rub his cheek in jest, making Hal cringe as he remembers punching The Man of Steel.
In the last month Superman has taken part in 2 games of Extreme Super Tag. He enforced the the rule that he can only use two of his abilities at once, after Billy and Oliver said it was too easy for him to not get tug.
Clark continues "Where's Barry, he's a bit late for being the fastest man alive."
Hal smiles "He's on monitor duty with Diana, he should be here any minute now."
"What about Diana?" queries Clark, hopefully.
Hal scoffs "Don't hold your breath Supes, she hasn't come near me, outside of missions since that day we argued about her."
Clark puts his arm on his new friend's shoulder and speaks apologetically as they move away from the chattering group "Yeah, I'm sorry about that again. Even although she accepted my apology, she still seems distant when I speak to her."
With a sigh Hal admits "I wish she would accept my apology."
"Listen, she can't continue being a 24 hour power house so when her steam runs out she's gonna need to to make her smile again pal. Just you wait and see."
After a few more minutes Barry blurs into the room "Sorry I'm late. Me and Diana were just finishing up our reports."
"How is she?" asks Hal.
"I am well thank you Harold." shrieks a slightly unstable Diana as she stumbles into the room with a slight grin at his concern. She was clearly trying to keep up with Barry as she nudges the him in the ribs, whilst trying to straighten herself up.
Meanwhile, Hal is still recovering from her actually answering him. She looked him right in the eyes. She called him Harold which in his eyes is surely a good sign, seeing as she is the only one he has never corrected when she calls him by his full name. He hates it but when she says it, he hates it a little less.
The doors closes and the game begins.
"Billy your it!" Screams a excited Zatanna as she tags him straight away, before the word Shazam even enters his brain.
"Oh this is gonna be good, Billy has been it for the longest, the last four games and he hates it!" gushes an excited Hal as he passes Diana and Clark in order to taunt Billy some more.
"You okay, Diana?"
"Yes Kal, I am." She smiles and then turns her attention back to the game.
"Woo hooo, eat on that GL. You were last. Longest time you have had in a while." shouts a extremely happy powered down Billy. However, in repsonse Hal just waves his hand in the air as if to shoo him away, whilst making his over to join Barry, Diana and Clark.
"Thank you for making me play Barry, the game was very good today." Smiles a radiant Diana as she goes to leave.
So Barry cheerfully calls after her "No problem Diana, enjoy your date tonight!"
Hal gives Barry a evil stare as he suddenly storms out of the door and heads in the opposite direction from Diana.
"Give them time Barry, they'll come round." announces Clark with a massive grin across his face.
Diana decided it would be more time efficient if she got ready on the Watchtower for her date with Derek. Whom she liked a lot but he seemed to be pulling away from her after the several dates they have had this month. It's been the only time Diana has let her hair down in the last four weeks but regrettably she was getting rather tired of Derek. He was beginning to give her excuses and calling off dates last minute, he stopped kissing her as much. She isn't stupid, Diana knows that it's custom for the amount of kisses and intimacy to grow with the number of dates in America, NOT fizzle away. She does like him but has decided that tonight is his last chance for him to actually show her that he cares, perhaps at the very least they would become friends and he could escort her to Clark's wedding anyway.
Hal on the other hand was unsure what would become of his night. He was going on a date with a girl named Cindy, who's number had been passed down by one of his Air Force buddies. He was quite nervous, it seemed like forever since he was in the game. He takes a deep breath and makes his way to the elevator.
With his hands in his pockets he scuffs his smart shoes along the hard metal floor of the Watchtower and impatiently taps the elevator button.
Diana nervously stands in the elevator waiting to be taken up to the teleporter, to the date that would either make her or break her. However, the doors open a floor early and she is surprised but not unhappy about who was standing on the other side.
Diana's lips make a "Oh" sound.
After stepping back and forward a couple times, he gestures inside the elevator and says "Uh... may I?"
This makes Diana smile and step to the side, signaling Hal to enter.
"Going somewhere nice?... you look nice." states the panicked suited man.
Diana's lips curl up ever so slightly as she says "Thank you and yes I am going on a date with Derek."
"Ah. How is that guy?"
Diana felt a rush of emotion run through her body. She wanted to tell him the truth but why would he care? He said he didn't want her.
The elevator opens and the pair walk into opposite teleporters and Diana rashly decides that honesty will be the force that repairs her and Hal's friendship.
"Oh honestly, well I think he is going to tell me that he never wants to see me again but I think it's going to be... for the best."
"Hell yeah it is Di. I know form experience that... guy's should never say never." He flashes his teeth and winks at her. Then says "Just enjoy yourself hun." before he is teleported Diana flushes and smiles back.
A/N
Thanks for all the support readers. Now this chapter wasn't much but I am really enjoying writing this story so I hope you are enjoying reading it!
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Until next time, cheers!
