Author's Note: Found this chapter hard to write, but I really enjoy where this story is going. Please enjoy!

Day 2—1:30 AM

"Tell me, Princess," A voice hissed quietly. "What do you long for?"

"Excuse me?" Serenity looked around and saw that no one was there.

"Do you long for something, Crown Princess of the Moon?"

"I demand to know who is speaking to me!" Serenity shouted, but fear gripped her. The darkness had always frightened her since she was a little child and being surrounded by it now just worried her more. Suddenly, light blinded her and Serenity looked away. When the lights dimmed, she was back on the Moon in the grand ballroom. All around her, couples swirled around her. The women's gowns were made of many different colors and as they twirled below on the floor, it looked like a little rainbow.

"Do you long for balls that last until the light of the sun?"

Serenity shook her head. Balls were nice, but she had never been quite fond of them.

"Or maybe, you simply long for someone to take your hand and lead you around the ballroom?"

Serenity stifled a gasp at the thought. Her mother had never allowed her to dance with any man before and the thought in itself was both thrilling and nerve wracking.

"Love, Princess?" The voice continued. "Is that what you long for?"

Serenity nodded her head, though she knew it was impossible. She was of the Moon—and her mother would never allow her to pick a husband of her own choosing. Falling in love would be impossible.

A shrill alarm filled the silence of her room and Serenity bolted out of her bed. She didn't care if she was only clad in her nightgown—even though she could practically hear her mother's voice berating her in her head—and as she sprinted down the twisting halls, she finally ended up in the main conference hall. Batman was manning the one large computer at the front of the room and barely looked up as he greeted her.

"Princess." His voice was cold and it made Serenity angry. What had she done to offend this man? Why was he being so rude to her?

"Is there something the matter?" Serenity forced her voice to come out calm and collected. She was a future queen and she would not let Batman intimidate her.

"Nothing that concerns you, your highness." Serenity thought about giving him a scathing remark, but simply held her tongue. Batman typed on the keys and ignored her. Serenity thought about going back to her room, but it was clear that she would never earn Batman's respect by doing what he wanted. If he was going to be mean to her, then the least she could do was be a pain in his side.

Mother would kill me for this, She thought quietly. But if Batman isn't going to be kind to me, than why should I be kind to him?

The alarm had ceased now and Serenity wondered if it had been a false alarm. Could the Justice League have alarm malfunctions? It didn't seem possible even though these heroes were human—well, most of them were human.

"Yo, Bats!" A red blur blew past her and Serenity shivered as a cold wind hit her. "I heard the alarm and came—"

"It was a computer malfunction," Batman explained coldly. "I fixed it now."

"A computer malfunction?" Flash echoed and then turned and saw her. His eyes widened in surprise and he quickly kneeled and took her hand. "Look, Princess, I am really sorry about earlier! I was out of line and really, I'm not like that all the time and—"

Or maybe, you simply long for someone to take your hand and lead you around the ballroom?

Serenity smile softly as Flash kept babbling and finally she held up her hand for silence.

"I forgive you," She told him. "I was more startled than angry."

"Oh, good, that's a relief," Flash sighed. "Cause Wonder Woman was totally pissed off at me—!"

"Flash," Batman interjected. "Princess Serenity should get some rest." Batman met her gaze and Serenity vowed that she not give him a moment of rest until he accepted her being here.

"Oh, right!" Flash explained. He smirked and bowed quickly. "Might I escort you to your room, your highness?"

"That's alright, Flash," Wonder Woman told him, stepping from the shadows. "Princess Serenity and I can walk back together." Serenity tried to smile, but instead felt sadness hit the pit of her stomach. She didn't know too much about Flash, but he honestly seemed to be the funniest guy here. He also seemed generally nice and fun to be around. Serenity wanted to spend more time with him.

Love, Princess? Is that what you long for?

"Until tomorrow then," Flash muttered. "Night, Princess." He sped away and Serenity couldn't help but grin.

Maybe being here wouldn't be so bad.

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