Happy Harbor
"I need a change," M'gann says To Artemis, Zatanna, Rocket and I.
"I'm afraid you'll have to be a bit more specific," I answer from my spot at the table.
M'gann called us all up to have a girls day out.
She and Conner had a nasty break up about a month ago. I don't know the exact details of what happened, and I don't want to pry, but I do believe it had something to do with her telepathy.
She's been so depressed ever since the break-up, but the only thing that has occurred for me to even closely relate to her experience, was when Nash betrayed us. When he betrayed me.
She's finally beginning to lighten up, and move on. She called us all here today to symbolize her moving on.
"I want to change my hair," She says after a minute.
"Why?" I ask.
"Can't you just do your shape shifting thing, and change it whenever you want?" Rocket asks.
"I can, but…" M'gann begins.
"It wouldn't feel the same?" Zatanna offers.
"I want it to be official," M'gann breathes.
"But your hair is so pretty…" I complain.
"Addie, if she feels like this is the kind of change she needs, I don't think we'll be able to stop her," Artemis says.
"I know this salon around the corner," Zatanna offers. "We could go there after we're done here."
"Let's do it!" Rocket agrees.
We sit at the booth for a few more minutes, and I got a root-beer float to-go, and Zatanna and Artemis got their food to go, although I know Artemis is probably going to give her leftovers up to Wally.
We enter the salon, and we see that they are just way too packed.
"I'm actually pretty good with a pair of scissors," I say. "If we get some hair shears, I could have the girls help me, and we can do it ourselves."
"And I'm pretty sure it'll cost less," Artemis notes.
"And we'll do it because we're bored out of our minds," Rocket adds.
"To the Cave it is," M'gann agrees.
We walk out of the salon, and once we're out of eyeshot of the small town, we gather our things, and we fly back to the cave, Zatanna carrying Artemis on one of her hexes.
Once we arrive at the Cave, Kaldur, Robin, and Wally are all standing around the holo-screens.
"Hi guys!" Zatanna greets.
I grab M'gann by the arm and drag her into her room.
"Bye guys!" I shout as the girls follow me.
The guys wave at us in confusion.
We all giggle, and disappear into her room.
After we set our bags down, I make M'gann put/form a bathing suit on,(I don't want her to ruin her clothes, even if the are organic) and I lean her over the sink and begin to deep clean her hair.
"I found some hair scissors!" Zatanna announces.
"I got the tall chair from the bar," Rocket says, bringing the chair into the bathroom.
"I got some towels," Artemis says.
"Great! Could you put the scissors down over here, and Artemis, if I could have one of those towels right now," I ask.
She hands me a towel, and I begin to dry M'gann's hair, but not all the way.
I wrap it all up, and I have her sit down on the swivel hair.
"How short?" I ask, running my fingers through her hair to brush out a few knots.
"Pixie cut," She says. "I want to start over again."
'Oh, M'gann… you shouldn't have to, even though we both know you aren't talking about your hair when you say 'start over again',' I internally sigh.
"Alright," I nod, placing one of the larger towels over her front so I don't get clippings on her. "Just remember, if you don't like it, you can just grow it back with your shape shifting. I won't be hurt."
I grab the comb and scissors off of the table, and begin to trim, and shape her hair.
"Addie, you're actually pretty good at this…" Artemis notes.
"When Mom takes me out to get my hair trimmed, I usually have nothing else to do but watch, so I've seen it enough that I can attempt to duplicate it," I say, picking up a new strand, and cutting most of it off, then shaping it.
When I notice if some pieces are longer than others, I fix it back into place. Then, I begin to blow dry.
"Alright!" I announce. "Tell me what you think."
I twirl her around in the chair, and she finally sees herself in the mirror.
Her eyes widen, and she begins to feel up her hair.
"Addie… you could start a business," Zatanna says, as the girls begin to gather back around to examine my work.
"I'm still gonna say it, I don't think you needed to chop it all off, but," I breathe. "It looks good."
She stands up, and engulfs me in a large hug.
"Than you," She says as I hug her back.
"Now let's give Zatanna a cut,"Artemis jokes.
"Hey!" The younger girl protests as we all laugh.
