This is a sort of filler chapter/transitional chapter, the next one will be better I promise. As always please review
Disclaimer: I do not own Young Justice or DC
Nathen spun around in the mirror checking out his costume. "Thanks for helping put this together, we've been so busy with team missions and patrol we didn't even get a chance to think about costumes"
Mark grinned pushing himself out of his bed "Not a problem it was fun getting to decide what you two were going to dress as, remind me again though why your grandfather is having a costume themed Gala for New Years?" he asked as he slid on a cowboy boot
Nathan shrugged "I don't know, but it's going to be a perfect opportunity for Mel and me to subtly announce our relationship to the press without actually saying anything" he explained
"Hence the couple costumes" Mark pointed as he looked in the mirror at his cowboy costume
Nathan nodded "Exactly" he pointed a finger
Melanie walked into Marks bedroom smiling "Mark you look cute in your cowboy outfit" she smiled
"Thank ya madam" Mark joked as he tilted his hat
Nathan turned to look at her in the shiny blue and pink jump suit that matched the one that he was wearing. "Well 'Marie' you look stunning" he said wrapping his arms around her waist
"And you look very adorable 'Donnie'" Melanie smiled pressing their foreheads together
"And you two being cutesy is our cue to leave" Mark said pushing the two of them out the door
When they arrived at Wayne manor the Gala had not yet started, much to Nathans relief. He quickly grabbed Melanie's hand "Come on let's go show my grandpa. This couple is from when he was young so he'll like it"
He pulled her up the stairs toward Bruce's office. Nathan knocked on the door before opening it. "Hey Gramps!" Nathan smiled as he pulled Melanie into the room with him. Bruce turned face him in a suit "Going as James Bond?" he teased
Bruce shook his head "As the host of the party it wouldn't be appropriate for me to dress in costume" he explained
Nathan nodded "So what do you think of our costumes?" he asked
Bruce rose an eyebrow "They're nice, but wouldn't it have made more sense for you and Leah or Mark and Melanie to dress as them?"
Melanie looked at him oddly "What do you mean? Didn't Nathan tell you that this is going to be our way of slowly telling the press we are going out?""
"Yeah, we are Donnie and Marie Osmond" Nathan added
Bruce nodded "He told me, and I think it's a great idea it's just don't you know Donnie and Marie Osmond are siblings right?"
Melanie and Nathans eyes went wide "Siblings!" they said in unison
Bruce nodded
"I thought they were one of the most popular singing couples of the 70's" Nathan said
Bruce nodded again "They were, a couple of siblings. I actually had a few of their albums believe it or not"
Melanie shook her head "I can't believe this, we can't go down to that Gala dressed as a pair of siblings"
Bruce walked over and rested a hand on her shoulder "Relax West, I'll get Alfred up here, I'm sure he can throw something together"
20 minutes later Melanie and Nathen were heading down the stairs dressed as Danny and Sandy from Grease.
When they found Mark, he was laughing hysterically
"I guess you guys figured out what Donnie and Marie were?" he asked through laughs
They both nodded
"Why would you suggest we be a couple that you knew were siblings" Melanie narrowed her eyes
Mark shrugged "Because like I said this whole thing is weird, besides it's funny" he grinned
Nathan grinned "It's okay, we'll just make out in front of him the next time the 3 of us are alone" he teased.
Mark shook his head "Hey look I'm sorry you, don't need to result to torture" he held his hand up in defense
Across the room Artemis, Wally, Dick and Barbara stood watching their 3 kids talking to each other
"Am I the only one who still thinks that's weird?" Wally asked pointing toward Nathan and Melanie's interlocked hands
Artemis shook her head "You're the only one" she said rubbing his shoulder
Dick nodded "Yeah I'm used to it, I think Melanie is awesome for Nathan. She keeps him in line, his fighting has never been any better"
Barbara smiled "Not to mention his grades"
Artemis smiled "Mel has been the same, Barry told Wally the other day that her speed has improved, plus her attitude has changed she's not nearly as short tempered as she used to be"
Wally shook his head "But seriously guys, who ever heard of childhood friends falling in love?"
Artemis, Barbara and Dick glanced between each other then back at Wally
"Don't answer that" he rose a finger
Dick chuckled "Come on Wally, is my kid really that bad?"
Wally sighed "No he's a perfect gentleman, it's just I won't like any guy she is with."
Artemis flashed him a smile and kissed his cheek while wrapping her arms around him
"Wait, where did they go." Wally spoke up shrugging Artemis off him
Barbara looked at the clock "It's 11:45 on New Year's"
Dick nodded "And he is my son"
Dick and Barbara looked at each other and smiled "Rooftop" they said in unison
"Rooftop? Alone? Not for long" Wally began walking away when Artemis pulled him back
"Babe, they are okay. You just said yourself Nate is a gentleman. Let our daughter make a sweet memory" she said as she loosened her grip on his hand and began to rub small circles
Wally let out a sigh ''I guess your right" he pecked Artemis lips then turned back to Dick and Barbara
"So, have you told Nate that Robin is going to be allowed to join the rest of the Batfamily on that big annual world training trip this year?" he asked as he tried to take his mind off his daughter
Dick shook his head "No, he has been wanting to go on this trip with us as long as I can remember. I'm trying to think of a creative way to tell him." He explained
Artemis nodded "When are you going?" she asked
"We go during the summer, so we have plenty of time to let him know" Barbara explained
A crowd of guests gathered around counting down to one.
The grandfather clock chimed that it was midnight as Dick and Wally kissed their wives
A few minutes later they noticed Nathan and Melanie rejoin Mark in the ball room