Chapter 2: First Love
East End Lounge, Downtown Gotham
The last glimmer of the summer sun fades over the towering grim building as I teleport down to the street of Gotham. Walking out of the shadows of the East End back alley teleport station I see a tall silhouette of my beloved across from me. He stands in front of the nightclub bobbing his head to Dinah belting a cover of Just be Mine.
"Clark," I call out as I run across the street.
As he hears my voice he turns to me smiling. His boyish smile melts my heart as I walk up to him.
"Your late," he says kissing the top of my head.
"A goddess is never late," I reply with a smirk. "You are just too early."
"Right," he replies smirking. "Come one Dinah and the other are inside waiting."
Looking up at building in front of us I read the name, "East End Lounge, nice name."
"Yup," he replies as he takes my hand in mine. "Dinah sings her once a month."
Taking his hand in mine we walk inside the nightclub. Strolling up to the door the bouncer moves the rope with a nod.
Once inside the club we see the rest of the League dressed in street clothes seated right in front of the stage: Bruce with Selina, Barry with Iris, Hal with Carol, Oliver and Arthur with Mera. Walking over to them Kal and I take a seat in the middle of our group of friends.
"Your late," Bruce says with a smile as he leans over to Kal.
Kal laughs and points to me.
"I see," Bruce replies with a wink.
"OMG not take his side," Selina says as she punches him in the arm.
"What?" Bruce says with a smirk.
"You will pay for that Bats," Selina replies.
"Why do you I said it," he replies into her shoulder.
"Naughty little Dark Knight..." she replies back as she kisses him.
Kal and I both look at each other blushes as we watch Bruce and Selina embrace each other.
Ollie lifts his hand in the air raising his voice over Dinah's singing, "Get a room you too. You're embarrassing Blue and Di."
"Don't mind us," Kal say as he adjusts his glasses.
"Oh we weren't," Bruce replies.
"Haha," Barry laughs as looks at Hal. "OHHHHHH!"
Iris and Carol pop both of them men in the head causing me to chuckle. As Barry and Hal rub the back of their heads we hear Dinah finish singing. We all clap our hands as Dinah leaves the stage.
"Great performance Dinah," Aquaman says as he lifts his glass to her.
"My baby is the best," Ollie says as he gets up to meet her.
"Thank you guys for coming," Dinah says as she stands in front of our table.
"Are you done for the night?" I ask.
"Nope," she replies as she takes a drink. "I still have one more song, but I need a little help."
"Help?" I ask.
Dinah reaches across the table and grabs my hands. She pulls me up guiding me round the table until I am standing beside her.
"Just come with me..." she says as she drags me towards the stage.
"Dinah, no," I reply as guides me to the wings next to stage. "No, no, I am not singing..."
She turns to me raising her eyebrow and says, "I have heard you in the shower Princess..."
"Oh Gaia," I replies.
"Oh don't worry," she replies as she walks over to her microphone in the middle of the stage. "You'll do just fine."
"I am not sing," I reply folding my arms across my chest.
The crowd roar as Dinah reenters the stage.
"Ok guys we are in for a special treat," Dinah shouts. "Since this is my last song I thought I'd get a little help sing my last song. Come on Diana."
Dinah waves to me off stage.
"No, no," I reply shaking my head.
She walks off stage towards me smiling.
"Oh come on don't be shy," she says as the crowd cheers.
"Dinah don't," I say as she reaches me.
"It's for a good cause..." Dinah says extending her hand down to me.
"I hate you," I reply as I take her hand.
"I love you too," she replies with a smirk.
As we walk on to the stage I see Kal and the others staring up at me. I make my way to the mic. I feel a hundred eyes staring up at me. I have fought monster and gods that were less intimating. Lost in the sea of eyes I begin to hear the DJ start to play the music. I look over my shoulder back at Dinah as she gives me an encouraging smile.
Taking a breath in I recognize the song that is playing. I close my eyes and begin to sing.
See I know a little bit something good, Always comes out of a little bit something bad...
Opening my eye I see the crowd bobbing their heads to the beat. They seemed to be enjoying my voice. I see Kal smiling from eye to ear which eases me and I begin to loosen up.
And now you're on my skin, body to body...
I gentle grab the mic pulling it close to my lips as I look over the crowd. Closing my eyes I imagine Kal hands sliding down my back as he holds me close.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I wish you were first love...
As I hit the chorus I realize I wasn't alone. I begin to hear female voices behind me. Looking behind me I see her, Selina, Mera and Iris standing with mics in front of them. I smile as I turn back to the crowd. My eyes were drawn to Kal's beautiful face as the room around us fades.
Cause if you were first there would have been no second, third or fourth love...
There was no longer a cheering crowd just him and me; Sun and Moon. I had found my other half, my sun to my moon and my beloved. I grab the corners of my tank top and give it a tug.
... knowing I could keep it real T-shirt and jeans...
He laughs. I know it is odd to say but he loves it when I wear simple things. It must be a farmer thing. Once again I hit the chorus but as I do I watch the girls walk to the front of the stage.
I wish you were my first love...
One by one they jump off the stage and walk over to the boys. Grabbing them by their hands they pull the boys up onto the stage. Dinah grabs Kal's hand as he comes up onto the stage before pushing him towards me.
Stumbling towards me Kal stops in front of me. Looking over to my side I look up at his face from the corner of my eyes. We smile at each other as I rock my hips to the beat. Extending my hand out to my side I take his hand into mine pulling him in front of me: placing his towering frame between me, the microphone and the crowd. The next few lyrics to this song were meant for him and me not the crowd.
You make me wanna ride again...
I watch his eyes flare crimson behind his glasses.
I wanna hear you name cause I...
"Oh really?" he mouths.
I nod as he lean down to me his crimson eye unmoving from mine. Taking the mic into his grasp he tilts it to the side moving from out of his path. He moves in close to my face. His face inches from mine I fell his breathe on my face.
Cause I, ...
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh...
In mid word Kal lips claim mine. We lose ourselves in the moment as Dinah and the others continue to sing. Feeling his lip on mine we are brought back to reality by the sounds of cheers.
"Kiss him good Di!" Selina and Dinah shouts in unison.
Breaking apart I see Kal's glasses had fogged yet I still could see his crimson eyes. Looking behind us we see Barry and the other cheering us.
"OHHHHHHH!" Barry and Hal shout as they fist pump their hands.
Arthur and Mera smile as they give us a thumbs up. Kal laughs as he leans the mic back between us. I begin to sing again...
I wish you my first love...
But Kal begins to sing in the words to the song in his native tongue, well more like talk in rhythm...
Cause if you were first love...
As the words roll from his tongue he steps closer to me. His language was so beautiful and the words he spoke sounded deep more profound in his tongue. He was singing from his soul.
Baby there would have been no second, third or fourth love...
"Sun," I whisper as I cover the mic with my hand.
"Moon," he replies as he places his hand over mine.
"S 'agapo se," (I love you in Ancient Greek) I whisper as I get to my tipy toes.
"More than ice cream?" he laughs placing his hand under my chin.
"Hmm..." I reply with a slight smirk as I stare at his lips.
Taking my free hand I grab his and bring his lips to mine.
"Can ice cream make me scream its name?" I ask into his lips.
"No," he replies with a devilish grin. "Only I can do that Moon so very, very well."
"Than you have your answer silly Kryptonian," I reply.
"Just checking," he replies as the song comes to an end.
I smile, he laughs.
"You are my first love Sun," I reply kissing him once more.
"As you are mine Moon," he replies.
Oh, oh, oh, oh I...