Shayera strolled into the room where Diana and Lois were sitting. She looked at Diana and turned, placing her hand on Lois' shoulder.

"Lois, if you wouldn't mind? Could I speak to you for a quick moment?"

Diana's eyes went wide. "You want me to leave?"

"No, but I need to speak to Lois privately for just a second."

"Could you at least look at me while being condescending?"

Shayera turned looking Diana straight into her eyes. "Diana, I am not ignoring you, nor am I being condescending. But, please, I really must talk to Lois." Shayera looked back to the other woman. "Please?"

Lois nodded and stood up. The two women walked to the back of the room near the door. Diana watched as Shayera handed Lois a slip of paper and animatedly whispered to the reporter. Lois spied the paper in her hands, and her head jerked up at something Shayera said. Lois looked towards Diana and then back to the redhead. After a few moments, Lois nodded and walked out of the room. Shayera drew in a deep breath.

"What was that all about?" Diana asked, with a slightly hard edge to her voice.

Shayera returned the tone. "I am making sure that you are still a part of the League when this meeting is over. I am also making sure that certain parties will be clear on what they will be getting when they ask for assistance."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"Diana, we are married now. And I won't pretend to like that you are about to make a plea on behalf of your ex-girlfriend."

"Stop Shayera. You know this isn't all about her."

"No, frankly I don't. In fact I believe quite the opposite. But, we can discuss it. However, I want to tell you some things and I want you to just listen, okay?"

Diana nodded, crossing her arms. Shayera continued, "If you don't get the result you want in this meeting, I want you to accept the League's vote. And to be clear, unless you have some evidence of meta-human involvement, I will not cast a vote to have the League interfere in Kasnia."

"Shayera…"

The red head threw up a hand to silence Diana. "I wasn't finished. If you love me, you will be quiet when the vote is handed down. Make any argument before hand, but once it is done, accept it. Do not stand against the League's wishes this time. I like what we have here, and do not relish the idea of my wife quitting to run off to Kasnia. Having said that, know I love you. Know that even though I may not vote the way you would like me to, it does not mean that I won't stand beside you once the dust settles. My conversation with Lois was important, and will provide us a way to get what we both want."

"Finished?"

"One more thing. I promised you forever. Now I am asking you to trust me."

"Even though you don't trust me?"

Shayera sighed, "Diana, I think you need to closely examine your motives here. I do not think you are being totally honest with yourself. "

Diana leaned into Shayera's personal space and whispered, "Do you trust me?"

"I want to. Maybe that is not the answer you want, but I am being honest with you. I really do not think you are lying to me intentionally. I do believe that you are lying to yourself. Diana, if this were any other country, you and I would not be having this conversation. Just talk to me, make me understand."

"Shayera, Kasnia is in serious trouble. And I do want to help the people there. Audrey…she…I don't love her like I used to. And if I had to compare you to her, then I would say that what I feel for you far surpasses what I have ever felt in my life. I…I just need you to understand that I have to go. I need to help her."

Shayera lashed out. "Her…you said her."

Diana sighed, "I did. I said her. There is a part of this that is about Audrey, but it isn't what you think."

Shayera leaned back, "Then tell me."

"First, I don't think she is doing this to get back together with me. We have not had any contact in the last three years. Given that, and the fact that she is married, I do not believe that this is being used to try and rekindle a relationship."

"Go on,"

"You and I are married. I did that because I love you and don't want to be with anyone else. I am not in love with Audrey."

"Okay…"

"But I do care about what happens to her, and to Kasnia. Yes, she ended our relationship, but she did it because I was not ready to acknowledge her to the public. And, I never did, on several occasions. Shayera, I hurt her. And there is a part of me that feels like I owe her something."

"So if I say that I don't like your reasoning, and don't want you to go, what will you do?"

"Is that what you are saying to me?"

"Answer my question Diana."

"Ultimately you are the most important thing to me. So if you say you don't want me to go, I won't."

"But, at what cost to me? How does that change how you feel?"

"Shayera, I don't know what I have to say to you to make you understand that this is important. Yes, I want to help her. But if you don't want me to go because of some weird jealous notion that you have, I will be upset with you. I have given you no reason not to trust me. NOT ONE. I have been completely honest with you. And frankly, Audrey has not given you any reason not to trust her either. You aren't even sitting here arguing with me about the meta-human aspect. That tells me that you are worried about nothing more than Audrey, and that is a horrible reason to keep me from going. So if you say you don't want me to go then I won't, but I will not pretend to like it or understand it."

"I'm sorry Diana, but I don't like it. You are admitting that you feel like you owe something to someone who is a part of your past. And not even a part that should mean anything to you anymore. If there were a meta-human involved then we would be talking about the League going as a team. But you are ready to run right out and fight, and I should be considered in that aspect. You aren't considering me."

Diana yelled, "That isn't true! I just said that I wouldn't go if you didn't want me to! What else can I say?"

Shayera returned the argument. "You said you would be upset with me if I didn't want you to go."

"Because you have no reason to object!"

"Well, that is bullshit Diana. You are running off to get in the middle of a war in a country that your ex-girlfriend rules! And I can see the cogs turning in your head. You say that you won't go if I don't want you to, but I bet you are sitting here trying to think of a way around that. Am I right?"

"Great Hera woman! I can't win can I? Why did you marry me if you don't trust me?"

"Once again, you are avoiding the question."

Diana huffed and stood up. "This is pointless. I want to go and help Kasnia, and Audrey. IN THAT ORDER. But I will stay and do as the little woman asks me to just to keep the peace here."

"Your attitude sucks."

"So does the fact that you apparently don't trust me. What is it that you think is going to happen? Do you think I am going to get there and decide I love Audrey? Because if that is the case, not only do you not trust me, apparently I am a liar as well. Is that what I have been doing? Have I been lying to you about how I feel this whole time? You are unbelievable."

"Why do you owe her anything?"

"I explained this Shayera. I hurt her. I feel bad about it. This is my way of assuaging that guilt some."

"YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY GUILT 3 YEARS LATER! And if I recall correctly, you were the one who sat in a room at the EU conference crying your eyes out. She married someone else. Pretty quickly too."

Diana gritted her teeth. "This is un-fucking real. I can't believe you just said that." Diana threw her hands up. "This conversation is over. I can't change your mind, so fine. Vote how you want to, because I really don't care."

"That's right, shut down, and shut me out."

"Dammit! I am trying to make you understand. What more can I give you? Want me to go to the press and say, 'Sorry Kasnia, but you are shit outta luck on this one. I'd like to help you but my girlfriend is worried that your Queen has ulterior motives. A Queen, by the way, that I have not seen or spoken to in three years. But, hey, you will work this out on your own.' Is that what you want Shayera?"

"First of all, I am not your girlfriend. Bet you are rethinking that one right now."

"Now you are just picking a fight to be stubborn."

"NO, I am making sure you are clear on this point."

Diana railed. "Oh, I am clear. This whole thing is crystal clear to me. You don't like my reasoning, you don't trust me, and you could give a shit less that innocent people are going to be hurt or killed because you are seeing green. Frankly, it makes my stomach turn."

"Trouble in Paradise?" John walked into the room at the end of the argument, with a large smirk on his face.

Diana rolled her eyes, "Nice. Just what I wanted. Your dickhead ex seems never to be an issue with me, but the woman I haven't dealt with in years is for you. Yeah, that makes perfect sense."

John became instantly angry, "Go to hell Diana."

Diana took a few steps in his direction. "Pipe down Lantern, or you will find yourself in a very uncomfortable spot."

"Anytime, Wonder Woman."

Shayera stood in the middle of the two who were inching dangerously close to each other. "Diana, stop. John, shut up."

"I told you that she was like this. I warned you Shayera." John shifted his stance, and he was raising his right fist up in warning.

Diana was seething. "Move Shayera. I have heard enough. Threaten me with that ring John and I will lodge it sideways right up your…"

"DIANA!" Shayera stood nose to nose with her wife. "Enough. John, seriously, put your hand down. Stop trying to provoke her. Diana, please, we will talk about this again, but for now, just sit down."

John sneered, "Yeah Diana, sit down."

Diana's eyes narrowed, and she turned her back slightly to the Green Lantern. She waited a spilt second for Shayera to shift, and then she immediately turned, springing forward. She landed a right hook to John's jaw before he knew what happened. Her motion took her farther forward and she ended up tangled up with the Lantern on the floor.

Shayera crossed over instantly and grabbed Diana from behind exerting her all her strength trying to pull the Amazon off of her ex-boyfriend. But Diana was too strong, and Diana pulled against Shayera's grip and landed another punch to his head. Suddenly the Flash zoomed into the room and quickly moved to the fray. He grabbed Diana as well, and although the Amazon was still too strong for the both of them, she relented and stood up.

"You crazy bitch!" John yelled as he picked himself up off the floor. Shayera immediately pushed on Diana's chest, backing her Amazon up.

"Diana, stop. Please stop. He isn't worth it."

John raised his fist up to strike, but the Flash sped over and stood in front of him. "Lower your hand John. This is over."

"Like hell. Move Wally or I am going through you to get to her!"

"ENOUGH!" All heads turned to the new voice. Superman was standing in the doorway. "Lantern, lower your hand NOW!"

John stared at Superman for a moment, and then turned his glare back to Diana. Slowly, he lowered his hand. "This is not over Diana. No way you sucker punch me and I let it slide."

Shayera turned, and keeping her hands on Diana's chest, the redhead lit up. "John, shut the fuck up. You are lucky that she is the only one that hit you. I swear that all of Hades will not be able to stop me from pummeling you if another word comes out of your mouth."

John glared at the two women, and sat down. "Whatever," he mumbled, "she hits like a girl anyways."

Shayera let go of Diana's chest and started walking to where the Lantern was seated. But Diana had calmed some, and grabbed the redhead and pulled her away. The harder Shayera struggled, the tighter Diana's grip became.

"What the hell is going on in here?" Superman asked as he walked further into the room. No one said anything. "Everyone just relax please."

Flash sat down next to John and looked at his face.

"What Wally?'

The Flash leaned over and whispered, "Nothing. But you might want to get your tooth off of the floor before the cleaning lady comes in later."

"Shut up Wally."

"Whatever, but there is one down there, and I don't think it belongs to Diana." He turned his head and stifled a chuckle. "Hits like a girl huh?"

A/N: A much longer chapter this time...and this argument is not done! John probably won't be able to keep his big mouth shut! What did you think about the argument between Diana and Shayera? Someone mentioned that they did not think that Shayera was angry enough in the last chapter. The thought was to show that Shayera was willing to defend Diana to a degree, or at the very least stand by her to her friends. That does not mean that she is totally on board though when speaking to Diana. Thanks to all who leave reviews! For those that sign in, your Amazons will be seen soon. For hi, hope you liked this one as well. For anonymous, I liked Helena in the last one too. Dinah can get a little belligerent sometimes and I think that Helena balances her out. As for Audrey pulling something, time will tell. But I imagine if she does, she will have a VERY angry red head on her case. Keep reading and reviewing...even a simple line or two to let us know that you are enjoying the story. And for those who leave longer ones, those are my favorites. I love hearing your thoughts. If you sign in, I will respond personally, and will try to incorporate what I can keeping in line with where this story is headed. Things are about to get very ugly in the founder's meeting. Hope you enjoy!