A series of drabbles about the relationship between Superboy and Zatanna. Updates daily. Reviews welcome.
This story is set after episode 21 "Image" and any events in the program after that DO NOT happen.
February: "Fine, fine, put me down!" Zatanna cried, and Superboy sat her on the kitchen counter. Megan had left to spend the day in town with some of the other cheerleaders so the two didn't need to sneak around with this. He placed his hands on either side of her and stared straight into her eyes.
"I need to impress Megan on her birthday," he explained, and Zatanna rolled her eyes. He caught the action and flashed her a warning look, making her narrow her eyes back at him. "And you are going to help me," he asserted. She continued to glare at him, resisting.
"And what do I get in return?" She questioned, and he leaned in closer, making her eyes widen.
"I'll owe you one," he offered, and she sighed. Nodding her consent, Zatanna's mind began to to spin with options.
"Well I'm guessing you're not one for a long night at a fancy restaurant, that choice is out. Assuming you don't want to do too much and set the bar too high for next year, start small. Anything from you will be an improvement," she said, slipping in an insult that made him smile.
"Get her a box of chocolates and think of something sweet to say. A few candles couldn't hurt either." Considering her idea carefully, Superboy shook his head.
"I would have no idea what to s-" he started, but she abruptly grabbed his head in her hands and brought his eyes to hers.
"Try this," she told him, making the lights go dim with a quick spell until she could barely see his face. "Stare her in the eyes and repeat after me: Megan, You are my best-friend, my shoulder to lean on, the one person I know I can count on. You're the love of my life, you're my one and only, you're my everything." He just stared at her for a moment.
"That was incredibly cheesy," she rolled her eyes at him.
"Oh really, think you can do better?" she challenged, and he couldn't think of anything. "That's what I thought. Just say it," she pushed, focusing her eyes on his again.
"You are my best-friend, my shoulder to lean on, the one person I know I can count on. You're the love of my life, you're my one and only, you're my everything," he whispered, and Zatanna sat there in silence, breathless.
"You forgot her name," she breathed, and he leaned a bit closer.
"Oops," he replied, breath tickling her neck. Her tongue ran over her lips, mouth parted slightly. He could see her better than she could see him, so she was at a disadvantage. This very dangerous territory for them both. Uncharted, dangerous territory.
"Other than that, it was perfect," she whispered, dropping her gaze away from his to stare at his lips. He reached a hand up to cup her chin, thumb brushing over her lips softly. She flicked her eyes up to return his stare but didn't more. Very dangerous territory.
Hearing Megan enter through the zeta beams down the hall, Superboy snapped out of his reverie, shoving away the thoughts of the girl in front of him. "I owe you one," he reminded her, placing a quick kiss on her forehead before leaving her alone in the kitchen. Zatanna shuddered and gathered herself, retreating to her bedroom.
I'm telling you, if Megan wasn't around for a while it would be so easy for them.
Soon, my pets, soon :D