"Dick…I'm cold"
There was not secret that Zatanna was a relentless sleeper, Dick manage to hold her and keep her in his arms most of the time but there were few occasions that the magician would escape out his grasp and wake up cold.
"It's your fault for moving to much"
Tiredly, Dick pulls her and places her in top of his chest, earning a happy sigh from her wife.
"It was an amazing birthday and I loved to camp in our garden"
The couple was still inside of the tent set on their garden, the man has wrapped both in a blanket burrito style and the acrobat caresses the mini bump in her belly.
"It truly was but next year it's going to be better"
"Why? Are you scheming something? Planning ahead of the curve?"
Dick smiles at her comment.
"No exactly but next year we are going to be parents and we are enjoying our first birthday the four of us…"
The magician starts placing soft kisses on his toned chest.
"That's true. I can't wait for them to arrive…although I know that I told you that we are having twins but it isn't a sure thing yet and-"
He squeezes her ass to make her stop.
"Hey! If I learned anything from all my years with you is that I have to trust your instincts…"
"What's wrong, baby?"
"Huh?"
Dick tries to pretend confusion.
"I hear your heartbeat and the way you trailed your voice besides I'm your best friend/wife/lover/everything. I know you better than anyone and just like you know when I'm not okay…"
A shaky breath comes out of the man.
"I'm scared…"
"You are going to be an amazing dad, baby. I don't have any doubts"
"It's not that…"
She looks up to him.
"I'm not worry, that much, about that since I have you by my side and I'm loving our kids like crazy even if they are not here just yet but…"
"But…"
"What if I'm not enough. We made the decision to be public as a couple and now as a heroes. What if a villain tries to hurt them to get to us, what if they hurt you to get to me. Aren't you scare of that?"
"No, well maybe a little but the normal amount like I'm scare of someone of our rogues' gallery coming for us but this is the safest place in the universe"
"Yeah, I mean. We build this house with Wayne Tech, your dad is here, you put magical protection, Pocus is here and also the most beautiful and strongest Justice Leaguer lives here and of course I'll fight tooth and nail for you"
"Well, yeah but I wasn't talking about the house. I was talking about you. To me, the safest place in the entire universe, it's your arms, I couldn't feel any safer"
"But-"
"There's not buts but ours. You have show and tell me how never is going to happen anything bad to me as long as you are around an-"
"I don't have powers, there's so much I can do"
There were moments in his life that Dick wished to have powers, specially to protect her; it wasn't that he didn't trust her skills or anything, in his eyes and in experience, the sorceress has shown that she's the strongest person but he'll like to help her more.
"Dick. You have protected me and so many more people without powers…you took down Deathstroke after he took Conner, Wally, Megan, Raquel, Artemis and I. You are the best fighter in the Justice League, you had use your body as human shield to protect me…you don't need powers to beat the big bullies, you just need to be your amazing self"
As their eyes meet, Zatanna, cups his face with the upmost tenderness and rest her lips on his'.
"I know that you will always keep me safe. That you will always keep our family safe…."
Zatanna puts her hands over Dick's and guides them to her belly.
"Thanks, Zee. I love you and I'm so in love with you"
The magician hums.
"No need to thank me but you are welcome. It's my job as your partner and soulmate and I'm in love with you as well and love you more"
Jumping and movement could be heard from outside of the tent.
"Let's our girl in, handsome"
Grayson opens the tent enough for the bunny to enter and start jumping around inside while Dick lies back again and Zee finds her spot in his arms once again.
"Someone has a lot of energy today…"
"You should see her when we were with Aly and Haly. She loved all the animals in there"
Finally, the bunny stops her outburst and sets herself on her father's stomach.
"Good girl. You are so cute and fluffy"
The rabbit smiles with her mother's affection and petting.
"Pocus, we need to talk. In a few months, you are having baby siblings and as their big sis, we are going to need your help. Are you in?"
Pocus' answer at her father's question was to nuzzle to his chest and then to the magician's face.
"I'd take that as a yes"
"Okay. Everything seems to be as good as always, Zatanna. You don't need to worry about a thing"
After having her vitals taken, among other analysis, the couple relaxes with the good news.
"What's next, doc?"
Even if she doesn't need help, Dick helps his wife to move from the bed to the chair in front of Leslie's desk.
"Just keeping the good job. Eat healthy, exercise…I'm going to recommend you an ointment, your breast might feel weird because they are going to grow, you might have some back pains, nausea and you are going to pee a lot more so you gotta stay hydrated"
Leslie starts writing down some instructions and what to do in some cases.
"The ultrasound didn't show much since they are still in development but as I told you before, your health is beyond amazing"
Dick kisses the magician's hand.
"But you have to reduce the amount of spells that you perform while fighting and not to put your body under much stress. You should be good to keep doing your shows for a couple of months more"
"What about sex?"
A soft and muffled laugh escapes from the doctor at the woman's question.
"I'm sorry but with you two track record I don't know if you are getting more arise from the pregnancy or it's just your normal selfs…you can keep having sex but at any discomforting you should stop…they are some position that are going to feel better but that's up to every person and you shouldn't have any problems right now as your belly isn't that big yet. But knowing that you are having twins, you should expect a dramatic increase at any moment"
The couple was over the moon with all the good news.
"And that's it? See you at the show?"
Being new to this, Richard, was expecting a lot more of instructions or something.
"That is it. See you in 2 weeks but remember that you can always call me if you need anything and I mean it. And yes, see you at your show"
Grayson stands up quickly to help her best friend.
"I can still get up by myself"
"Darling. You know how this family is…that reminds me, Dick, please don't drive her crazy, she needs to be as relaxed as possible"
Both women laughs at the comment. Both were more than aware of the tendency of the bats to scale things out of proportion.
"THANK YOU, DOCTOR. You heard that, honey, don't stress me out"
The magician puts a smirk and cockiness in her words.
"See you at the show"
"I need to focus on my students as well. Mary and Trace, I still have time and energy to do it but do you think I should step out from the field and to monitor duty?"
The sorceress asks to her husband, who was driving to their home but not without making a stop for ice cream.
"She said that you should not use your powerful spells or magic back to back. In reality, I'd love for you to stay in monitor duty but I trust you, I know that you'll know what's best for you and when you need to take a rest"
"You only say that because you taught me and help me to not overdue myself"
"HA! Good one, Zee. If someone keeps in check someone that's -"
"The two of us since we are a team"
The man crosses with a red light and takes the chance to look her at the eyes.
"Always"
They share a tender kiss.
"Also, I'm thinking about changing my outfit a little bit"
"Magician's or for the missions"
"Both. But not to drastic…just the color"
"Mmm…purple?"
"Noup. It's the most beautiful color and reminds of everything that's good in this world"
Dick's eyes widened in realization. Those were the words that he used when he explained the meaning behind Nightwing's blue color.
"You mean?"
"Yes. I'm going to wear the color of my eyes!"
"Everyone is going to think that we are a corny couple, matching the color of our suits"
That wasn't the reaction that she was expecting from him.
"I'm joking, silly. Of course, I'm wearing the color of your eyes. Your beautiful blue eyes and we gotta be honest, WE ARE quite corny"
"I prefer to say that we are so in love"