CHAPTER 8.
A week later.
It was a very long week. The longest week for Diana. After taking Ivy to the Arkham Asylum, Batman went to the Watchtower to help the wounded of the League, including Superman and Diana. Batman treated Diana as carefully and delicately as possible. However, Diana felt that something bad had been seen in the Black Mercy plant, but she did not ask because she had already lived a lot and did not want to destroy her friendship by asking what she had seen.
With Superman it was something different. When the Kryptonite left his body, Batman told him how he had become the greatest danger to the entire League. Superman, stunned and astonished by his actions, decided to take time out of the league to avoid putting someone else in danger. Superman attended to the injured, and immediately went to the Fortress of Solitude. He has not invited Lois or anything, but they have spoken on the phone, which made Superman tell him why he would be in the Fortress for a few months, but he would help in the League if the situation required it. Everyone expected Superman to recover.
All the other members of the League were recovering, and it would take a while, but some more than others. At least, with all the League's imprisoned enemies, they would have considerable time to heal the wounds made by Superman.
The next day, Batman installed a plant detection system to prevent another invasion of plants. No plant would go unnoticed before the League. Obviously, Batman knew because he was the only one who reviewed the Watchtower security videos. He even had to admit that Ivy had executed a very effective plan, but not perfect. His last action was to thank Diana and Superman for saving him or for going to save him.
However, for Diana it was a torment. Once he recovered, he waited for Batman to come and see her and tell him something. But nothing happened for six days. He thought that nothing would happen between them at any time. When Diana woke up in her room in the morning, she dressed in her uniform and was ready for another day without seeing Bruce. However, when he left his room he found a red box with a white bow.
Diana picked up the box from the floor and carried it into her room. He put the box on his bed and opened it. He found a beautiful blue dress. Diana pulled out her dress and found an invitation to dine at Wayne Manor at 9:00.
Diana smiled, but she was not very hopeful that Bruce would finally tell her that he loved her. But I would go so that I could see it.
WAYNE MANOR. 9:00 PM.
Diana arrived promptly at the Wayne Manor, because she wanted to see Bruce with all her heart even if it was just to talk. Diana was wearing the beautiful blue dress that Bruce gave her in the morning. Alfred opened the door, always so politely, but he wanted to talk a little with Alfred before enduring a cold time with Bruce.
"It seems my visit will be short. Bruce is going to patrol in a short time, "Diana told Alfred.
"No, Miss Diana," Alfred replied. "Master Bruce asked Master Grayson, Master Drake and Miss Gordon to take over the patrol tonight. Since he took care of the patrol all week without help, I do not think it's a big problem. Master Bruce is waiting for you in the garden. "
"Thanks Alfred." Diana said.
Diana went to the garden and found Bruce with a very cold look, but with a beautiful table with candles in the middle of the table.
"Good evening, Mr. Wayne." Diana said.
"Good evening, princess," said Bruce.
"What is this?" Diana asked.
"It's a dinner," Bruce replied.
The two dined with a little help from Alfred, sharing a professional conversation and without any joke. No laughter was heard. Diana thought about asking Bruce what was happening but he still did not want Bruce to break easily. After dinner, Bruce took Diana to the lake. Bruce had a sad and worried face.
"What's wrong Bruce?" Diana asked.
Bruce took her hands, looked into her eyes and began to tell her what she had seen when she had the Black Mercy plant. About how her parents were alive, and had married her. But it was harder to tell him how he saw her crushed before his eyes when he realized that it was a simple vision that the plant had created. Diana was shedding unexpected tears, thinking that Bruce was going to tell her why things were not going to work between them.
"But, I realized that I'd rather have you in my life, rather than never have you in my life," Bruce said before continuing. "Literally, I missed you when I realized that it was just an illusion. Finally I see, princess, that you mean everything to me. "
Bruce moved his hand to Diana's face and caressed her cheek tenderly.
"I love you, princess." Bruce said. "I have always loved you. Forgive me for not telling you, but now I say it. I've always loved you, princess, since I saw you for the first time. "
In response, Diana stroked Bruce's cheek.
"I love you Bruce," Diana said with a big smile. "More than you think."
Having said that, Bruce closed the gap between them and kissed her on the lips. Diana wrapped her arms around Bruce's neck, and Bruce wrapped his arms around Diana's waist. This was the best kiss the two had ever had. Finally they had their greatest desire with them, and nothing and no one would take that away from them. Never.