Two days had passed since Zatanna's confession to Robin. He felt like he owed her. He just couldn't help himself, knowing her deepest secret and her not knowing his. He just knew if Batman knew what he was about to do, he'd have his head on a platter.
Robin calls over to Zatanna to make sure no one is listening.
"Hey, Robin." She says.
"Hey, Zee. Listen, I really appreciate you telling me, you know what."
"Of course, it was killing me keeping it a secret to everyone."
"Exactly. Now it's killing me. I know your secret, but you don't know mine."
"Robin, you don't have to do this."
"Yes I do."
He looks around one last time and takes off his mask. He looks up at her and she looks a little confused.
"I have no idea who you are."
His shoulders slump.
"Okay. My name is Dick Grayson."
She giggles but stops herself once she sees the look on his face and apologizes. He shrugs and puts his mask back on.
Artemis zetas into the cave at that moment and she smiles at Zatanna. She blushes and Robin gives her thumbs up.
She goes over and sits next to her on the couch. When she does, she notices Artemis moves a little closer.
"Hey, Zee."
"Hey, Artie. What's up?"
"Not much. Just got back from Wally's house."
"What did you do?"
"Well, he was having a family reunion and wouldn't pay much attention to me. When I tried to get him to he just brushed me off, so I left."
"I'm sorry." Zatanna holds Artemis's hand.
Artemis grins and looks at Zatanna. She blushes and looks down. They both lean back and Artemis turns on the TV. Zatanna's heart leapt when Artemis put her arms atop the couch, and around Zatanna's shoulder. She knew she was pushing it, but she snuggled a little closer.
A little more time goes by until Zatanna finally says "Artemis, I need to tell you something."
"Yeah?"
"On New Year's, I was going to go over and kiss you."
Artemis stares in shock.
"Say something. Please."
Instead of talking, Artemis presses her lips to Zatanna's sweetly and softly. She instantly kisses her back. Not needing words, they remain that way for a long time.
It had to be then that the zeta-beams activated and Kid Flash strutted in. He sees them and they break apart instantly. Artemis gets up and stutters a few words in jibberish but Wally stops her.
"What is going on here?"
Zatanna gets up.
"Wally, I'm sorry." She says.
"Stay out of it, Zee. I want to her from Artemis. Spill."
"Ever since we got together you've acted like you own me. And then you ignored me. Zatanna was there for me when you weren't."
They stand there in silence for what seems like an eternity.
Instead of saying anything else, Kid Flash storms out of the cave.
Zatanna says to Artemis "I am so sorry."
"Don't be."
Artemis hugs her and she hugs her back. She feels Artemis's tears reach her shoulder and she kindly squeezes her.
