Zatanna was woke up by the sound of her phone ringing. Artemis was calling her that early in the morning. She answered the video call which revealed Artemis and Wally who were now in college.
"Good morning, Zee!" an overexcited Wally greeted.
"Shut up, Wally. Don't annoy her off" Artemis scolded.
"How can you wake up every morning to that?" Zee asked.
"I don't know. Love's magic maybe or its curse." The ladies laughed at the archer's answer.
"So why are you calling?" Zee repeated herself.
"Check your calendar girl! It's Dick's birthday and he invited everyone to the mountain to meet the new team. You know, it's gonna be our little reunion"
Zee thought.
"Come on, Zee, we haven't seen each other in quite a while now. I know you're busy with your League stuff and all but M'gann and I misses you so much."
"I don't know Artemis.." Zatanna replied.
"Wait..wait hold it right there. Don't tell me you still haven't moved on?" Arty questioned.
"W..what?" Zee blushed
"Look, if Dick wasn't gonna be there. Will you come?"
Zee was still silent.
"I thought so." Artemis teased
"You can still read my mind through the video call Artemis"
"You bet I still can, Zee"
"Come on, girl! It's been years now. The guy's already moved on maybe it's time for you to do so too"
Still no response from the magician.
"Just like we did on boy blunder's fourteenth birthday remember? Let's crash that party and let this be the first step for you to let go, Zee. Maybe closure is the answer to what you're feeling."
"Raquel's gonna pick you up, ok?"
Artemis smiled and waived. She ended the call leaving Zatanna confused again.
She really doesn't know what to say or what to think.
"I wish Dick were here" she told herself but wait! Where did that thought come from? "Uuuggghhh" she quietly said. It must have been those moments when she doesn't have the answer to what she feels nor wants but Dick comes along and shows her what to do.
Again, the same old feelings stabbed daggers in her heart. "It still hurts? Or do I just miss him?" she continues trying to find the right words. She tried analysing the situation even arguing that a lot has changed now. They're no longer kids. She is now part of the League and has been making more mature decisions over the past years. They have different roles now as Dick continued leading the Team which of course sheds no doubt since Dick has always been decisive and smart in everything he does. He doesn't let his emotions cloud his judgment.
"He has always been sure of everything. Including us." She said holding her phone looking for an old file that KF sent her after she ended things with Robin.
It played showing a 15 year old Dick Grayson wearing his classic civilian outfit—a black hoodie with a light blue jacket over it, jeans and snickers excluding the shades which reveal his sky blue eyes, deep and overjoyed.
"hey, babe! I cannot think of any other gift to give you on your special day 'cause you hate it when I buy you something from stores and you don't like too much surprises and fancy dates and all and I also ran out of anything to make unless you want a birdarang."
"Dude, that is so not funny. Just go on with it will ya?" KF complained while filming the whole thing.
"Ok, ok. Wally's getting grumpy. So here. I wrote this poem after you kissed me on New Year's Eve. It's about everything I feel each time you're near me and I thought of giving it to you on your birthday. But a melody came to me and I just know I have to write it so here you go. Hope you like it"
Dick seated in front of a piano and began playing an upbeat song. The tempo was original, it's a bit fast, not your typical love/hurt song but the lyrics were just so powerful when he sings it.
It's her hair and her eyes today
That just simply take me away
And the feeling that I'm falling further in love
Makes me shiver but in a good way
All the times I have sat and stared
As she thoughtfully thumbs through her hair
And she purses her lips, bats her eyes
And she plays with me sittin' there slacked jaw
And nothing to say
'Cause I love her with all that I am
And my voice shakes along with my hands
'Cause she's all that I see and she's all that I need
And I'm out of my league once again
It's a masterful melody
When she calls out my name to me
As the world spins around her
She laughs, rolls her eyes
And I feel like I'm fallin' but it's no surprise
'Cause I love her with all that I am
And my voice shakes along with my hands
'Cause it's frightening to be swimming in this strange sea
But I'd rather be here than on land
Yes she's all that I see and she's all that I need
And I'm out of my league once again
"EBAB YADHTRIB YPPAH! You brought magic to my world" and the video ended.
She's still lost in her thoughts until she heard a car horn from the window.
"Hop on! We're gonna be late" Raquel shouted. She went inside the car and they drove to the mountain, her heart fluttering on the way there.
They arrived at the tower where the rest of the Team were gathered.
There he is..Rob…She means Nightwing. He's really grown compared with that young boy which kept on pulling pranks to everyone. His voice…deeper than the last time they spoke. His built gets hotter everytime she sees him. They've been friends after they broke up, had casual talks when she goes to the tower, but it was definitely not nothing for her. He definitely got over her but she…but she, she still is into him though she plays it cool around people.
"Justice Leaguers in the house!" announced one of the team members
Zatanna couldn't help herself but proceed straight to where Dick was standing. She held his face gently and leaned forward giving him a kiss.
"Happy Birthday, Boy Wonder."
"Say it backwards"
"rednow yob yadhtrib yppah"
Dick just smiled. Rocket then proceeded to give him a kiss on the cheek. "How are you still friends with your exes? She asked.
"That's my superpower." Dick joked.
Zatanna and Rocket Zetad their way to the WatchTower.
When she finally got to her room, she cried.
"I wish I had your superpowers, Richard. I really do. I want to forget but I still love you."
"Yes, I love you with all that I am (she started singing)
And my voice shakes along with my hands
'Cause you're all that I see and you're all that I need
And I'm out of my league once again."