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.
August: "Oh just come on," Zatanna pulled him by the arm, leading him out through the garage. He frowned at her but let her lead the way until they were outside and the path was obvious.
"Why are we eating outside?" Superboy asked, looking up at the sky as he trailed along behind her, for once not impatient with her slow human speed. She ignored him, using the trees around them to pull herself up. Superboy frowned at her and took the box of food from her hand, leaping away and disappearing out of sight.
"What the hell!" She hissed, climbing a few more feet up the slope before he landed in front of her and gestured for her to come closer. She narrowed her eyes at him suspiciously but inched forward.
Picking her up in his arms he leapt into the air again and in a few seconds landed next to where he set down the food. On the flattened top of the mountain they had a perfect view of the sky and the ocean as well. The air was warm, not so unusual for this time of year, and perfect for eating outside. He understood why she wanted to.
Setting her down carefully (he had learned all to well how breakable she was from the slightest things) he stepped away from her and opened the carrying box. Some new restaurant had opened up in Happy Harbor and Zatanna had been all too eager to drag him downtown and order from it.
Sitting next to her, he handed her a sub-sandwich and took his own. Her hand brushed his, making him glance at her, but she didn't seem to notice. Leaning back, the Kryptonian wondered why it was so confusing to him now.
Shouldn't it be simple? He was with Megan, she gave him everything he wanted and more, and he was happy. Until moments like these came around, of course. It was like when he was alone with the younger girl his girlfriend didn't exist, and he found himself tempted to do things he wouldn't even think about under normal circumstance.
But when had anything in his life been considered "normal" or simple? He glanced at the girl beside him again and saw her looking up at the stars with fascination. "What do you think is up there?" She asked softly, and he looked from her face to the sky, squinting to see the far away balls of burning gas.
"Other planets maybe," he offered, thinking about Krypton and the small things Superman as told him. "Superman says there are others just like this one out there," Superboy continued, his voice raw. He didn't talk about his would-be mentor often with any of them, but only Zatanna got bits and pieces from him. The older Kryptonian had yet to take him in fully, but improvements on their strained relationship were being made.
Zatanna looked at him, not sure what to say as this was completely uncharted territory. Superman was, and probably always would be, a touchy subject. "My dad used to say my mom was from somewhere up there," she stared at her feet, "I never really believed him until I met you," she finished, voice just as raw as his.
Superboy looked over to her, face softening. It was hard for him to remember he wasn't the only one with family issues, and he was also curious how her family got their powers. He vowed to figure it out, but now was not the right time.
Wrapping an arm around her shoulders, he squeezed lightly, the only thing he could think of doing in response. She accepted his sympathy silently, saying nothing, but she leaned into his hold and that told him she appreciated the gesture.
So this explains Superboy's dilemma with Megan and Zatanna :) As well as a little insight into his relationship with Superman.
Also, does anyone know where Zatanna got her powers? I know her parents, but were they like... humans that got struck by meteors or something? xD Someone should tell me!