A/N: This story is for Kyoko Kasshu Minamino AKA Kyoko M.
A continuation from the previous story. So, I said I would explain why, in my mind, this isn't as much of a crack pairing as everyone thinks. Go back and watch JLU episode, "Initiation", at the very end when Green Arrow sees Black Canary for the first time, in the background, Vixen and Vigilante are walking next to each other. Far fetched a bit, I know, but that's my evidence. That and "Hunter's Moon", ships have been built on less.
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Of Cowboys & Vixens II
Laughing. That's what Mari realized. She was laughing so much. It had been three weeks since the mission to Blüdhaven and Vixen and Vigilante had been spending a lot of time together. Every time Vixen met up with Vigilante and left from a meeting with him, she always had a smile on her face. They were having dinner at an all-night diner in Central City in their civilian identities. Greg had just finished a story about him and Shining Knight and the craziness that went on during a mission they had some months back.
"How do you and Shining Knight ever work together?" Mari asked, in between laughs.
"What?" Greg asked. "It's not that hard! We get along great!"
"You're always arguing with each other!"
"Well, he's always 'thou' and 'thee' and 'tis'. He sounds like my high school drama teacher. Which probably explains why I wanna punch him sometimes."
"You punched your drama teacher?"
"It was high school, darling. I was finding myself."
"You're supposed to find yourself in college."
"Didn't wanna wait that long."
They both had another laugh.
Mari stared at her glass of water. "You're fun to be with, Greg."
"I am what I am, Mari."
"I guess what I actually mean by that is… thanks for spending all this time with me. I know you could have plenty of other people to be around."
"Not even close." He shrugged. "I'm a bit of a loner."
"And yet so much of a people person."
He chuckled. "Well, I like to help people, however I can."
"You certainly helped me."
He chuckled. "What are friends for?"
Mari raised her eyebrow. She thought about that for a few seconds. "Hm. Friends, huh?"
He looked up at her.
She stared at him. "Just friends? Is that it?"
Greg stared at her. He could see something there in her eyes that he had been sensing lately but nothing he was going to push, especially after what she just went through. "Dunno. I mean… more could be there but only if that's okay with you. So, I guess I should ask this: could there be more?"
"Maybe." She sighed. "Greg. Let me be honest with you."
"Sure thing."
"You've been a friend of mine ever since we started in the League. I sometimes kick myself for not keeping in touch with you more."
"You're big time." He chuckled. "You're one of the top picks. Me? Not so much."
"Anyone thinks that, I'll punch them in the face. You're one of the best, Greg. Hands down."
"Thanks for that, Mari. I appreciate that, really."
She smiled. "My point is… me and John, I thought could work. I thought we had a shot. Maybe we did for a while. Or maybe I just ignored the signs that were clearly there."
"We all do. For the things we want. I know how that feels."
She looked him over, "Care to be more specific?"
He stared at her. "Maybe I want the signs to be there that we're more than friends."
"Not the same thing."
"How so?"
"I ignored the signs that me and John didn't work. You're looking for signs that maybe this could. Signs that are there."
He looked up, surprised.
She sighed. She put it out there and she wanted to. "Sorry. I like the direct approach. I don't like beating around the bush."
"Not a problem on my end. I like things cut and dry."
She smiled. "Me, too." She sighed. "I won't be perfect. And things may be rocky for a while with me."
"We're in the Justice League, Mari. 'Rocky' is a good day."
She got up and walked over to him. "True. But this isn't rocky." She leaned down and kissed him.
He wasn't sure what do at first but decided to take advantage of the moment. He reached up and placed a hand on her arm and pulled her closer. Mari had no problem moving down and slowly sitting in his lap. She continued to kiss him, wrapping her arms around his neck, and he, in turn, wrapped his arms around her waist.
After a moment, Mari gave him one more kiss then stared into his eyes. "You've got some damn kissable lips, cowboy."
"Right back at you, darlin'."
"I'll straighten things out with John. They probably already are but… you're more than a friend to me. Bottom line."
"You're more than one to me, too."
"And I want this. Don't think for a second that I don't."
"I won't."
She smiled. "Looks that cowboy charm of yours is very… intoxicating."
"It's the boots, darlin'. Always the boots."
She laughed then place a quick kiss on his lips. "Thank you."
"What for?"
She shook her head and traced her fingers along his jaw, "For being there. Just for being there."
He stared into her eyes, "That's all I wanted to do."