Well, *tear*, this is the final chapter of Put All That Behind Us. I really hope everyone enjoyed this story, I know I had a lot of fun writing it :) There will probably be another story soon, I'm not sure though. We have exams coming up and everyone knows what that means; all nighters. Thanks for everyone who reviewed it means a lot that you took the time to read my little story and to say what you thought. I also realized writing this that the whole story is in past tense...yeah,I apologize for that ;) Anyway, here it is and as you know, please rate and review! You guys rock!
Artemis' POV
"Why do we need the boat to go on our double date?" I wrapped my arms around Wally's waist as he steered the boat through the fog.
"Patience is a virtue, Artemis," Zatanna laughed as she sifted through the picnic basket Robin had packed, "Where are the pretzels and Nutella?"
"In the left pocket," Robin smiled.
"Nutella?" I shrieked, "Oh I see! You are taking us to go get fat somewhere and then leave us."
"Can we just eat these now?" Zatanna asked longingly.
"Patience is a virtue, Zatanna," I smirked at my dark haired friend.
"I'd never leave you Babe," Wally took one hand off the steering wheel and squeezed my hand. I smiled and went to the bow of the boat to sit with Robin and Zatanna.
"So did Kaldur ever get his girl to go on a date with him?" Zatanna asked Robin.
"Yeah, they are actually on one now. They went to the movies," Wally said before Robin could.
The boat lurched forward as it hit land and Zatanna almost flew out of the boat but Robin caught her arm. "We're here!" Wally cut the engine off and grabbed some blankets. I could see a rocky shore outlined with pine trees...
"Thank you Captain Obvious," Robin glared at Zatanna helping her balance out from almost falling off the boat.
"Zatanna?" I spoke slowly, "Is this my island?" I stepped off the boat onto the rocks and looked around, "Wally? What is this?"
"Shhhh!" Wally grabbed my arm and led me to the highest point of the island with Robin and Zatanna behind us. "We are going to eat dinner."
Once we got to the highest point, Wally and Robin both laid out blankets for us to sit on and we all shared dinner. Apart from Zatanna's pretzel's and Nutella, we ate homemade mac an' cheese and drank Captain Marvel's famous lemonade. Overall it was a pretty good picnic. By the time we had finished eating, the only light was coming from the moon and the stars filtering through the pine trees.
"So now that Wally ate half our food..." Robin stretched his arms above his head.
"Hey!" Wally threw a napkin, "Your girlfriend isn't exactly innocent either. Plus, when I run tomorrow, it'll all be used up and I shall no longer have it on me."
"No wonder you keep that figure," I winked at Wally.
"Anyways," Robin stood up and helped Zatanna stand up with an outstretched hand. Wally did the same for me.
"We get the point Rob," Wally starting walking away with my hand still in his, "I want to show you something, Artemis."
Zatanna's POV
Robin and I walked in one direction while Artemis and Wally walked in the other. We went back to the shore and sat on a huge boulder overlooking the water. The moon reflected onto the water and changed into different shapes from the motion of the waves.
"It's gorgeous out here," I leaned onto Robin's shoulder and he wrapped his arm around me.
"Perfect place for a late night meal," Robin agreed.
"I'm so glad Artemis and Wally finally realized they were made to be," I smiled out towards the city lights reflecting onto the water, "It's nice to see them together."
"You know what I'm even happier about," Robin pulled apart to look down at me.
"What? No missions for the time being?"
"No, that I'm here with you; the most beautiful, sweet, kind girl ever," Robin kissed me, "And that she's my girlfriend."
"I feel the same way," I snuggled back into Robin's side after we kiss again.
"I love you, Zatanna."
"I love you too, Robin."
"Forever?"
"And always."
Artemis' POV
We walked for about three minutes until we went into a clearing with no trees and a perfect view of the night sky.
"What are you doing?" I asked as Wally laid down another patchwork blanket on the ground and flopped down. I sat next to him and was perfectly consent with just sitting when he pulled me down so that I was laying on his chest. "You know this is like the morning we kissed."
"That was the best moment of my life, Babe," I snuggled even closer into Wally and we both breathed a deep sigh of happiness.
"So, can I ask again? What are we doing?"
"Well, you know how I'm a hunky science whiz?"
"Hunky?"
"Science whiz. Yes. Anyways, my favorite thing of all to learn more about and just to look at are the stars."
"The stars?"
"Yeah you know, the big hot flaming balls of gas a million miles away floating in the big black thing we call the sky."
"Wally! I know what a star is." I looked into his green eyes that were still bright despite the darkness surrounding us. They were filled with excitement and shining like a little kid's. I looked back at the night sky. "Okay, okay. Tell me about the stars, sensei."
He unwrapped one of his arms and pointed to a cluster of stars, "I'll start with a easy one. That's the big dipper."
"Wally. That's the only one that I know. Give me something else."
"Okay Miss Know It All. This one is my favorite. These three stars are Orion's Belt. And the three that form almost a less than sign are his bow."
"Aw, your favorite is the archer; just like me," I laughed.
"That and he is a mighty hunter. Plus, whenever I went to summer camp or traveled away from home, I could just look at the sky and see Orion looking down at me. It didn't matter where I was, as long as I could see old Orion."
"Sweet. Very sweet, Wally."
Wally turned over and I did the same so that we faced each other. "I have never seen this side of you Baywatch."
"I'll be quoting you when I say I just needed the right environment to bring it out."
"Hey Wally."
"Yeah?"
"You know the mission on the day we kissed for the first time, at the facility with the teenagers?"
"Yeah?"
"Well, when I fought with my dad, I had a full opportunity to kill him. But I didn't. I just stabbed him so that he could never really fight again. Then, I practically told him to get off so he wouldn't die. Why couldn't I just leave him? Or kill him? I was trained to do exactly that!"
"Babe."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah you were trained to kill people like your dad, but there is one huge difference. You are not your dad and that's why you let him live and warned him. Artemis, you were born into a killer family but chose not to be the same. You chose to be fun, loving, compassionate, and a good person. You chose to be Artemis and that's why I love you."
He winked before kissing me.
"Wally," we kissed again.
"Yeah?"
"I love you too." He pulled me closer and we kissed again, this time it tasted sweeter though.
We turned back to the tars and looked at the twinkling dots for a little longer before Wally sighed and said, "I take it back, this is the best moment of my life."
"And there will be many more to come, trust me."
"I like the sound of that."
