my first JL fanfic. I must say I love Green Lantern as he is in this series. Real soldier.

But anyway, I seem to have a knack for walking into my room when HG/GL are doing

something romantic...or just odd...like when she slapped his rear...LOL That was great. So here I

am with another romance...LOL

summary: Hawkgirl asks John some questions, about his relationship with Katma Tul, and

his actions when her life was threatened. Fluffy. ONE-SHOT

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" Hi there." John started, looking around the garden within the

Watchtower. But the mass of red hair on the woman next to

him made him catch his breath. This couldn't be.

" Shayera?" She smiled sadly at him.

" Bet you'd never think you'd see me like this." And in all

honesty, he neved had. But the beauty she hide.

' No, don't go there John...not again'

" I..I need to ask you something...."

" About what?" He said, looking out at the stars. He loved the

stars, they always calmed him, but he doubted he'd be calm now.

" What just happened with Katma...." He stared upon hearing the

hitch in her voice. But she wasen't crying, just staring at him with a

pleading expression.

" I don't want to talk about her..." John tried to leave, but Shayera

placed her hand on his arm.

" I need to know the meaning of what you said when I was..." She

trailed off, the painful memory of the pain streaming into the front of

her mind.

" Your sending me mixed signals John." He put a hand under her

chin, trying to give her a smile. She blushed slighty. Shayera knew

well what he'd say next.

" Says the woman who slapped my ass." She gave him her smile,

and it warmed him more than anything else that day. But it faded.

" I was being serious John...you were so lovey with Katma...but

when that freak was making his sick comments...you snapped....

for me..." He looked away. He didn't even understand why the

mere thought of some other man touching Shayera had made

him come loose, but he remembered the fury at the alien's

crude remarks.

" I..really...don't know..Shayera." The light in her eyes diminished.

She stepped away from him, her eyes a mix of hurt and depression.

" Shayera....I"

" No...I don't want to hear it...I hope you two try to patch things up.."

Her form, dejected, glided away from him, the nightdress swaying

gently. As she walked, a sudden realization hit him. His heart felt

like it was ripped in two. Just like when Katma told him it was over.

And then he made a decision. Stepping forward, he grabbed the

sullen Thanagarian around her waist, pulling her body close to

his.

" Don't play games like this, John..." He kissed her, slowly at

first, but the harder and more passionate. Then he let her go.

" I..don't know where we're headed, but damnit, I want to find

out!" She stood there, hair mussed and cheeks red. She was

taking in air with great breaths.

" John..." She smiled again. Coming forward, she held him as

his own arms around her waist.

" I'd like to find out too..."