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.
October: With fall starting in Happy Harbour, Zatanna came home to a startling discovery: Megan was moving out. Apparently her uncle had invited her to stay with him and they would be heading home for a little visit sometime later in the month. Megan didn't know how long they'd be gone, but she asserted when they came back she'd be focusing on her own hero career and leaving the team to do so.
For the first time in her life, Zatanna found herself completely, utterly, alone. Megan wouldn't be coming back to the mountain, nor the team. Artemis was working with Wally as partners a lot more recently to get used to fighting with him, as the pair wanted to be able to work together seamlessly. Robin was growing more and more detached from the rest of the team, and apparently Batman as well. Zatanna had this scary feeling he'd be leaving them soon as well.
Aqualad did visit, but he was receiving special training from Aquaman, Zatanna didn't know for what. Hell, Roy came around occasionally to steal some of her food and crash on the couch, but they didn't talk much. Well, that's a lie, Zatanna admitted. After Superboy and Artemis, she knew she could count on Roy as a shoulder to cry on if she really needed it.
Zatanna grinned, "Roy, Roy, Roy," she shook her head. The older boy was so easy to understand, she loved it. Standing from her place on the couch, she threw on a jacket and headed toward the zeta beams. It was time for her to get her Superboy back.
Central City was cold and dry, but Zatanna ignored her chills until she was standing on the front porch of the West home and knocking on the door. Mrs. West let her in immediately, chattering insistently about the cold as mothers do. She called to the boys, and a second later Wally speeded down the stairs with Superboy close behind.
"Thought supper was ready, didn't you?" Mrs. West chided, and Zatanna watched Wally grin sheepishly. He hugged her and retreated to the kitchen to help his mother with setting the table. Superboy smiled at her, and she smiled back.
Explaining to them what was going on with Megan at dinner was a bit uncomfortable, but Mrs. West jumped at the chance to push Superboy back to the mountain. At the hurt look on his face, the middle aged woman patted his hand. "You know I love you dear, but I can only feed two super teenage boys for so long," she clarified, and Zatanna grinned.
After the dishes were placed by the sink and the table was clear, Superboy and Wally led her up to their room. She had never seen the West house fully before, and was surprised to find the two sharing a bedroom. "How do you two fit in here?" Zatanna asked, raising an eyebrow at the two bed on either side of the room. Wally grinned.
"Wally isn't around much anymore," Superboy reasoned, and Zatanna knew Artemis had something to do with that. She still wanted him to move back into the mountain, of course, but she knew hanging out with the least socially awkward guy on their team had done Superboy some good. Raised in a tube wasn't good for social skills, ya' know?
"So, did you want to keep living here?" Zatanna questioned, looking around at the posters on the wall and out the two large windows. Superboy shook his head, grin growing.
"Mrs. West won't let me," he tried, trying to keep the mood light. He was sad to be leaving the family, but his face revealed his excitement at the idea of living with Zatanna again.
Would anyone be interested in making requests for this pairing once this plotline-thing is finished? Cause I don't want to stop writing these guys.