Watchtower, New Year's Eve.
Wally West, better known as the Flash, was the fastest man alive. At least he felt like he was until he showed up late at the party. The party scene in the Watchtower wasn't really all that different from all the parties he's been in. To be honest, it looked more like a Halloween party because all of its attendants are in colorful costumes. Nevertheless, he wouldn't miss this party. A party where all his "work" buddies are at. Whoever was in charge of the invitations, he did a good job on getting enough people to attend. Enough to fill the floor with just people without having to stop some from doing what the world needs them to do.
He scanned the area to look for someone interesting. The first ones that caught his eye were two ladies at the bar. Both gorgeous and both preoccupied with their drinks.
Good, he thought. Maybe he'll score some dates. He's one of the big seven after all.
The music was so loud that he couldn't really get their attention from where he was standing, so he sifted through the people on the dance floor just to get across to them. "Excuse me. Coming through" he said to four people so far while wearing a smug face. He had even bumped into Captain Atom in the process.
"Watch it!"
"Sorry!"
Midway into the dance floor he heard a laugh on the right, muffled by the music but audible enough for him to notice. It was Wonder Woman. She was sitting on one of the stools on the other bar grinning and… looking like having the time of her life.
She's talking to someone. Someone dark and has pointy horns.
"Batman!?" he exclaimed to no one in particular.
A few people glanced at him without stopping from dancing. He hoped someone, other than him, will notice this. Apparently, nobody cared. Still, he was surprised. Batsy never attended a party. Never. Too much seriousness with this guy to even be in one. What he was seeing is a pure rarity.
"Where?"
Flash turned and saw Superman's cousin, Kara. Supergirl is another odd person to see here.
"Aren't you a little underage to be drinking that?" He asked loudly and jokingly while the chorus of the music blasted.
The blonde in the white and blue uniform, sporting the big 'S' on the chest, looked a little gruff than usual. She was holding a red cup.
"This is soda. And that's the exact same thing Kal told me"
She gestured behind her, to a man wearing red and blue with the same big 'S' in the chest. Superman was talking to another caped hero in leotard while keeping an eye on her.
"No booze for you, huh."
She nodded.
"The only condition for me to attend this party"
"But… I thought Kryptonians don't get drunk."
"He still doesn't want me to break the law no matter how invulnerable I am."
"Wow."
Flash could see that she was bored and wanted to change he subject.
"So Batman. He's here?"
"Yeah over there"
Supergirl moved closer and Flash pointed at the black figure with his index finger.
"Woah! Didn't figure him as a party goer."
"I thought the same."
"Wait. Hold on. Is that Wonder Woman talking to him?"
They saw the princess with the bat. She was laughing again but not as loud as Flash saw before. Batman smirked occasionally but he maintained a serious composure.
Then something happened unexpectedly.
"Are you seeing what I'm seeing?" Kara asked. Wally didn't reply. He was too fixated.
Wonder Woman held Batman's hand and then dragged him toward the exit door. It was odd. It was like watching a girl towing away her boyfriend. Nobody seemed to notice except for them.
Flash and Supergirl looked at each other.
"Wanna follow them?" She asked him with glee.
The next thing they knew is both of them floating across a corridor that goes to the viewing area where the large span of the Earth can be seen behind a giant thick-glassed window. Supergirl had to fly while carrying Flash, both hands on his arm pits, to maintain stealth.
I can't believe we're spying on Batman, he thought. He also can't believe that he left the prospect of talking to two beautiful women for this.
They landed soundlessly behind the edge of the corridor. Peaking with one eye, they saw the two near the railings that separated people from the glass. Wonder Woman leaned her back on the railings while Batman stood stoicly. They seemed to be in deep conversation.
"I can't hear what they're saying" Flash whispered.
"I can."
Of course, Supergirl has super hearing. She began to relay the conversation to Flash.
"Bruce… I don't think you really believe your reasons.
"Reasons for what?"
"For not dating me."
Supergirl was about express something audibly but Flash was quick to cover her mouth with his hand. He shushed her silently. Kara continued immediately.
"I do believe them."
"Really? But you seem to purposely break your rules when you arrived at party after I asked you to."
"I'm here for monitor duty"
Wonder Woman laughed.
"Yeah… another one of your excuses."
Silence suddenly filled the place. Flash and Supergirl waited. After a minute or so, Batman sighed.
"I wanted to see you."
Wonder Woman's eyes widened. She smiled.
"Honest?"
"Honest."
Noise coming from the party penetrated. The speedster ignored it. Supergirl did too and continued to relay the words.
"Is it the countdown aleady?"
"Yes."
"Good. Maybe after this you'll rethink your reasons"
10, 9, 8, 7…
The princess leaned closer to the dark knight.
6, 5, 4,
The knight looked into her blue eyes. the princess' hand held the back of the cowl.
3, 2,
Then, slowly, Wonder Woman was closing the gap.
1
As the partying people echoed a Happy New Year cheer. Flash and Supergirl could only exclaim one thing in their minds:
Oh. My. God. They are going to kiss
The scenery. Fireworks exploded. Colors of light splashed outside the gigantic window. A kiss is demanded. They have to kiss! They have to!
Suddenly, when their lips were just a hair away from touching, Batman stopped the princess with his hands on her shoulders.
Wonder Woman gave a puzzled look.
Batman glared at the direction where the two spying, costumed, party goers peaked. Fortunately, Flash and Supergirl moved away just in time. Both leaned their backs at the wall. Flash heard Supergirl cursing under her breath. He just knew that the Batman knew they were there.
"Someone's watching us." Batman said. Supergirl didn't have to relay it. He said it loud enough.
Wonder Woman's puzzled expression turned into an angry one.
"Who's there?" demanded the warrior princess.
It was Flash's turn to carry Supergirl. He figured she wasn't fast enough for the getaway. He also knew they'll have no chance to tell about this. Batman's glare was enough to keep this quiet.