Well, it happened. She has always thought that being with the Boy Wonder was very hard to meet the expectations of people who are going to see them together, the butterflies in her stomach just multiplied a million times as she is now riding on Bruce Wayne's limousine with a prom dress beside her (uuuh) celebrity crush.
Dick was wearing a simple black suit and a red tie which we all know what it means and his hair was gelled the way it used to when he's not his alter ego. We all thought it wouldn't full anyone but guess it worked since no one, literally NO ONE, had suspicions of him being the other half of the dynamic duo. Dick was saying some things about science or his mathlete contest but Zee was just too nervous to listen. She's just too worried about what the crowd would think when they see Richard Grayson with a random girl who doesn't look good enough for him.
Again, her thoughts were silenced by the feel of the Boy Wonder's hand on hers.
"You're my date and that's that!" he said with a smile on his face.
Zatanna swore she was going to melt that moment. Given Robin's, now Dick's charm and charisma, she really felt magical. She has to be honest, she thought two things are impossible to happen. first, the she and Robin will finally be official and second, that she will meet the Grayson kid that M'gann and Artemis kept waiting for in Gotham TV shows. Well, as the universe amazingly put it, she got both. She smiled back at him and tried to relax but that was only for a short period of time when flashes of cameras blinded her eyes. There were too many paparazzis waiting at the hotel's entrance. They made their way down the Limo and thanked Alfred for the ride. Some tried to questioned Richard and her as to who she was and where did he met her. That really made sense. It all goes back to their early days as a team when people are asking who's that girl and why is she with Robin. It's the insecurity thing all over again.
The night went horrible for her but not for the girls on the other table who did nothing but to send looks at her girlfriend who was busy on either eating or talking to her. His perfect cerulean eyes and that cute smile can really make any girl's heart pound. But she just kept in mind what Selina advised her earlier that evening.
"Don't be surprised when girls go all polishy nails to Dick" Selina told her. "You'll get used to it. What's important is he's yours" she winked before they rode the car.
"Earth to Zatanna. Your thoughts are on the other side of the universe again?"
"No, I just can't resist those beautiful blue eyes staring at me"
"I find that really sulting Ms. Zatarra"
"Get used to it Mr. Grayson"
Well, perhaps Selina was right. She had never believed when Dick kept telling her this until this moment. And somehow, the night got better. They were finally having a great time until such was ruined when the host announced:
"And now, as a special performance requested by none other than our student body president Ms. Barbara Gordon for all you beautiful seniors of Gotham Academy, let us all welcome the one and only Richard Grayson for a song number"
The crowd got wild as if knowing this side of Dick which she never knew about. Of course he's smart and cunning and all but singing? That's new. She mentally noted. Within a split second, a red haired girl wearing a black dress with a yellow belt on it went to her boyfriend and grabbing him by the arm.
"Come on, Dickie! You promised me this!" said the girl who she supposes is the one Dick calls Babs over the phone or his glove computer.
"Alright, Alright Babs! But remember the deal ok?" Dick said standing up.
"Well, excuse me mademoiselle, I hope you'll like this" Robin told her while fixing his tux.
The Boy Wonder went to the stage, checked the microphone and began singing...
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
I know that you are something special
To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed
Then I hope you'll see the heart in me
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
Your beautiful soul, yeah
You might need time to think it over
Dick picked up the microphone from the stand and reached for somehing. The Babs girl earlier handed him a bouquet of tulips and Dick proceeded getting down from the stage. The screams got more wild. Zatanna swore that she can read those girls' mind even when she doesn't have M'ganns powers. The girls were just so excited because the billionaire's ward can give those flowers to anyone but she swore those Cerulean eyes just stared at her like she's the only person in the crowd.
But I'm just fine moving forward
I'll ease your mind
If you give me the chance
I will never make you cry c'mon let's try
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
Dick is now nearing her. She can definitely feel her heart racing and her breath escaping from her lungs. She can't compose herself. All the oxytocin in her body is just gushing inside her.
Dick handed her the flowers giving the most attractive smile he has.
She took them from him and he continued singing…
Am I crazy for wanting you?
Maybe do you think you could want me too?
I don't wanna waste your time
Do you see things the way I do?
I just wanna know that you feel it too
There is nothing left to hide
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
The song ended and people are just absolutely feeling the aster. Dick calmly escorted her to her seat and pulled the chair for her. She sat still hearing the crowd's cheers and applause. She never knew Robin could sing. And if she does, she never knew that he could sing like an angel. His charisma and all added to this would really make any teenage girl scream. He looks like a famous rock star.
But still, that moment with Babs and all the other Gotham Academy seniors seeing her ultra rich and ultra handsome and ultra smart man having an ultra beautiful voice changed the glee to jealousy and again this insecure feeling she hates most.
"Well, say something" Dick said.
Her lips were just forming the answer when the girl in black went to their table again lightly pushing Dick on the head and saying "You owe me big time Boy Lover"
Boy Lover? What? She knew about her boyfriend's alter ego? Or she's just playing with the words lover boy? This stabbed a knife in her heart since if it were the first thought then she was not the first girl to whom Dick trusted his hero identity. Worse, she really was not since Dick removed his mask in front of the team.
"and I also would want you to meet Babs, Babs Zatanna, Zatanna Babs" he said.
The red head gave her a hug and said "Barbara" she said holding out her hand for a shake. "You really sure you want to stay with Dick here? He's a huge headache for me and B"
B? Zatanna asked herself. This girl sure knows a lot about Richard. She even calls Bruce the way Dick calls him and you can tell from their body language and the conversations you overhear from Robin and KF during training how Babs and Robin are just close.
Barbara left and things fell to their place again.
She enjoyed the night. Like really enjoyed. There's this feeling again that Robin makes her feel every time they're together.
This strong, unexplainable sensation that only Dick Grayson made her feel.
Despite their wit when it comes to playing with words and defying the rules of English, she…doesn't have the words.