A:n-The quote on the previous chapter was from 'Gone With the Wind' in case anyone was wondering.

Anyhoo, on with the story!

"I haven't been fair to Mari, and I haven't been fair to you."

Shayera transported away. She didn't go back to the watch tower. Instead, she had J'onn beam her to Midway city. Carter had told her that if she needed to talk about the date, she could come see him. No matter how late it was. When she got to his apartment, she tapped on his window. After a few moments, Carter came to the window.

"Shayera." He greeted her. "Come on in. How was the date?"

"The date was fine. It was great." She smiled as she remembered. "We ate Chinese and watched movies."

"What movies?" He asked as he sat on his sofa.

"Old Yeller and Gone with the Wind." She sat down beside him. "It was nice." She sighed. "Then I left and came here." Carter gave her a soft smile.

"I'm glad you had a good time."

"It wasn't good. It was great! It was as if we were back to the time where I was still Hawkgirl. I wasn't a traitor. I didn't know anything about past lives or future ones. It was like it used to be. But of course things are more complicated than ever! God damnit!" He simply waited for her to be calm again before saying.

"Times like these are like a break from reality. An escape if you will. Now that you have had this chance, you won't be constantly wishing for it to happen. You can move on and do what you have to." He brushed her hair behind her ear.

"If he doesn't choose you then he's an idiot."

Their closeness didn't bother Shayera. She leaned into his touch. "What if he doesn't?" She stood up and went to his window. "Thank you for being here for me. Really. Thank you."

Carter smiled. "It's no problem. Really."

Shayera flew. She didn't feel like going to her room up in space. So she flew. She went to some mountains she found a little after the invasion. There was a little cave when she stayed for almost a week before Fate found her. As she walked inside the cave, she felt memories wash over her. At the mouth of the cave, she lay on her stomach and faced the view. There were trees and mountains tipped with snow. And further down was a lake. She took a deep breath. She loved it here. She was free here, and alone, with no one but herself. It was quiet. There were no missions. No heartbreak. No John. No Mari. No people who hated her. Just her and the beautiful view. She smiled as she felt the warmth of the sun meet her as it rose. She loved watching the sunrise.

"Shayera?" She heard on her com-link. She sighed.

"Yes J'onn?"

"You've been gone a whole day. Are you alright?"

'Have I really been here that long?' She thought to herself.

"Yes I'm fine I just went off to think. I'll go to the metro tower and I'll have you beam me up."

"Alright. Let me know once you get there." She got up and stretched. Flapping her wings she set towards the now setting sun.

Back in the watchtower, she walked around looking for someone.

"Flash!"

He looked towards her "Yes?"

"Have you seen John? Or Shayera?"

He raised his brows. Why are you looking for Shayera?"

"I want to talk with her."

"About John?"

She sighed. "Yes Flash. Just tell me if you've seen them."

He pouted. "Fine. John was home last night; he came in this morning in a pretty good mood. And Shayera should be here soon."

Mari thought this over. Shayera wasn't here last night. And John was home? Would he...? No, John wouldn't cheat on her. Thanking Flash she set off on her search once more.