"Mary…please. Try to understand"
Zatanna tries to reach her protégée but the Shazam user brushes her away.
"What do I need to understand?! That Trace is your favorite?! That Khalid gets to be a Lord of Order?! That you barely teach us anything?!
Mary complaints and rants.
"You have time for your shows! And you have no time for us! For me! Aggh!"
"Send me home. Now!"
Fate invoke his Ankh to send the young woman to her Home City.
"Artemis! Dick! Thanks for taking care of Liam. How did you guys manage?"
Will enters the Grayson residency and hugs his daughter tightly and lifts her up.
"No worries, Will. We love Liam and there's not much to take care if we are being honest…"
Artemis was holding her daughter, Irey, in her arms while Dick was in the playpen with the twins.
"Yeah. She was such a nice girl, she played a lot with Pocus and Will…"
Dick gets up from the pen and closer to his old friend.
"Yeah?"
"Thanks for sub in for me"
"Nothing to thank me for. You would've done the same for me if you were on my place…besides with Zatanna being in the frontlines of this battle, you have your mind way out of the game"
Will places his hand on Dick's shoulder and both men smile. Dick was more calm after Zee called him to tell him that she was alright and the world will still spinning and she will be Home in no time.
"Yeah. It's our first Crisis as parents and well…"
"Hey! Don't beat yourself up so hard. I can still remember my first crisis as a dad. Any news about Wallace?"
"He's helping rescuing people and some clean up and then he's coming here"
"Alright. I can give you a ride Home if you want?"
"That sounds nice. Let me pick her stuff"
"You don't have to go if you don't want to Artemis"
"It's okay, bird boy. I'm sure that you and Zatanna have a lot to talk about. Baby girl, don't you mind helping me picking Irey's stuff?"
"I'm not a baby"
"Yes, you are. Go and help your aunt"
"Zee!"
The magician runs to the acrobat's arms as soon as she set foot in their home and embrace in a deep kiss.
"I was so worried about you. Are you alright?"
Still with the magician cling onto him, with her legs hugging his waist. Dick starts analyzing every inch of her face looking for any injury.
"Hey! Don't worry. Fate heal us all. I'm fine"
She cups her face before pecking his lips a couple of times more.
"Where are my babies?"
"Sleeping. It took me awhile to make them sleep after the magic surge but they are fine"
When Child first come to Earth, Dick couldn't feel the magic wave but the twins started crying and shortly after, the acrobat got a call from his wife explaining the situation to him.
"Let's go. I need to hold them so bad"
The couple make their way towards the twins room with Zatanna still in Dick's arms.
"My sweeties"
Carefully, Zatanna picks up Mary and Dick did the same with Johnny. The couple were careful to not wake up the twins.
"I don't want to be so far away from my babies ever again"
Zatanna kept her eyes fixed on her children for some time.
"Sigh* Dick…we have to talk about something"
"Whatever you want but don't you prefer to wait until tomorrow? You must be so tired"
"Yeah. That sounds like a good idea, do you mind if…?"
"I wouldn't have it in any other way"
Without any other word, Dick pecks Zee's lips before handing her Johnny and prepare the bed on the nursery room for the 4 of them.
"Dick! Wait…Ahhh…I'm still too sensitive…ahhh"
It has been a week since Child's debacle and it was an early morning for the Grayson Zatara family. It was Zee's birthday and although they manage to do their morning-birthday sex routine…Grayson still had the energy too keep pleasing his wife. The couple was making their way towards the bathroom to take a shower, to get clean of the sweat and other stuff, until Dick pushed Zatanna against the wall and protect her head from the wall with his hand.
"Then..all you have to do is to say your safe word"
Grayson starts lifting her left leg and attacking her neck with kisses.
"I-I-Aahhhh"
"Unless you forgot you word? I can remind you if you want"
He lines himself to her entrance and the magician just shakes her head.
"I do remember my word…"
Dick gives her the chance to say it and stop another round but after a couple of seconds of not using it, Dick and Zatanna slowly became one again.
"Ahhhh!"
"Pant* Pant* Happy Birthday Zee"
"Pant* Happy indeed. Pant*"
After ending yet another round in the shower. The couple exits their bathroom.
"I'm glad that my father is taking care of the twins while you are taking care of me"
"Yeah but we were lucky that he had manage to keep them calm without us but I'm guessing that soon he won't be able to do that"
"At least I already got my first present"
Zatanna hums as she picks up the clothes for her and Dick.
"Excuse me? I'm sure that I give you more than one…"
Dick was sit on the bed waiting for his clothes and Zee emerges from their (her) walking closer with their outfits for the day.
"Sorry. I lost the count but believe that I love every single one of them"
"Believe me! It was noted"
Dick's smile grows bigger watching Zatanna drop the towel and be in her birth suit.
"What are you looking at? You have seen it all plenty of times, almost everyday for the last 8 or so years…"
Dick's eyes keep traveling all over her body. He didn't know where to look; there were her boobs, her legs, her ass, her face; there was no way to stay in one place.
"Yeah and I have seen the sunset for even more years…"
Zatanna smiles seeing her husband's face. It was like a kid in Christmas Eve.
"Are you really comparing me with the sunset?"
"I know. It's not fair…for the sunset"
Dick gets up, dropping his towel as well, and hold his wife by the waist.
"Can I give you a bite? You look so tasty"
"Down boy. I'm still feeling those bites from earlier"
"I can kiss them better"
"Tempting but I want to see my babies and you know that if we start…there's nothing that will stop us"
"That's totally fair"
She giggles with his reaction.
"What are you plans for this fine day?"
"I was thinking about doing something calm…slow, take it easy, y'know?"
"No, I don't. That is exactly the opposite of what we just did…"
"I mean for the rest of the day. Family time and we can see our friend on the weekend. Kaldur is busy with Atlantis, Artemis and Wall are dealing with Irey, Will has a big gig this week, Raquel has a PTA meeting and Meg hasn't arrive just yet"
"A family day sounds amazing. We can go to the park, take some cute pictures and then we can go eat something nice"
"You are the boss"
"Alright. Let's get change and I better use a spell to get rid of the soreness and wobbly legs"
"And this morning was just the appetizer…you just wait until we are alone again at night"
"It's such a nice day but kinda hot"
Zatanna, Dick, Zatara, Mary, John and Pocus were walking through the parks of Blüdhaven. John and Mary were watching in awe all the greenery from the season.
"Indeed it is. Maybe we can get some ice cream or cold beverages"
"That sounds amazing Dad! Do any of you know any nice place around here? We passed my usual a couple of blocks ago"
"Mine is still a little bit more down the road"
"Why don't we go to Krowny's shop?"
"Dick. You know that Krowny's place is my favorite and told you that it's a couple of block ago"
"She opened another one nearby…"
"Since when?"
"A week or two"
"Then let's go"
The family went to the shop and each got a milkshake.
"So much better. But I feel bad for my babies…"
"Maybe we can put your boobs on ice so they can have fresher milk"
Dick smiles while drinking and Zatanna looked at him dumbfounded, not knowing if he was serious or not but at the same time wondering if it would work.
"Let's see. Are you hungry? Do you want mommy to feed you?"
While Dick and Zee crouched in front of the stroller. Zatara watched in awe the couple.
"What is it, dad?"
"Nothing. It's just that I'm still not used to hear you call yourself mom and trying to get my grandchildren to call you like that…"
"Dad…"
"Believe it or not. I don't see you much different than you see your own kids"
"C'mon, daddy. You are going to make me cry"
Zee hugs her father.
"Then what about we go to get some food? Mary and Johnny are not the only ones that need fuel"
Swoosh*
"What was that?"
The family felt a gust of wind but the magic user felt a rather disgusting scent in the air; it was a combination of alcohol, old cigarettes, sewer, bad decision and magic.
"There was a really awful odor and then…"
"Maybe it was just the wind. There were a couple of smokers back there and the wind must have brought their scent all the way here"
Dick didn't gave much attention to the air taste since he couldn't detect the magic behind it and he was too busy making faces for the twins.
"Yeah. Maybe you are right but let's go to other place then…the smoke isn't good for the babies"
Swoosh*
"What in the bloody hell?!
Constantine was dizzy from being drag by super speed. One second he was watching the Zatara family walking through the park and in the other he was in some alley.
"What do you think you were doing?"
A redhead with an angry tone asks.
"Oh. It's Flash Boy. It's none of your business but I was going to wish luv a happy birthday"
"You have no business with them"
"I'll let those legs be the judge of that"
"I never believe her when she told us that you were trying to change"
"Hey! I did try. It didn't work out…maybe this time I get my chance with Zatanna"
"No in your wildest dreams"
"You don't know what my dreams are…so you better step aside before-"
Swoosh*
Once again, Wally drags the HellBlazer with super speed. This time, he moved himself and the blonde all the way to Europe.
"Before what?"
"Take your hands off me"
Constantine pushes Wally.
"Let me be clear. You touch me because I allowed you to, so don't fool yourself. I don't want you near them"
Swoosh*
With a final warning, Wally speeds his way back to Blüdhaven.
"Wanker"
Constantine lit ups a cigarette before walking to look for a pub.
Swoosh*
"If it ain't my favorite performers. Already trying your uniforms?"
Wally comments on the family's wardrobe. Zatanna was wearing black leather pants with white blouse, Dick was rocking a white t-shirt and black pants, Zatara was wearing a white dress shirt and black pants while the twins were dressed like their parents.
"Wall! What brings you here?"
"Yawn* Artemis was getting cranky with all the lack of sleep and decide to pick some stuff from Krowny's to lift her spirits…and since I'm here. Happy Birthday, Zatanna!"
The speedster hugs the magician.
"Thanks Wally"
"What are you doing today?"
Wally starts doing faces to the babies and make them giggle.
"We were going to eat just now and then we are taking some family pictures"
"That explains Pocus' bowtie"
"Huh? No, that's your her usual. It helps her hide her secret identity"
"Neat. Anyway…it was nice to see you but I better get back before Artemis divorces me. Bye"
Wally sprinted for a couple of meter until it was safe for him to use his super speed.
"Seafood?"
Zatara asks where to eat next.
"Italian"
"It was a nice and amazing day. Thanks for allow me to join you"
It was already late and the family was making their way back to the Grayson Zatara residency.
"C'mon. Sir. It's YOUR daughter's birthday, we are family…we are way pass that stage of you feeling like that"
"Dick is right, dad. We still have to make up for lots of birthdays"
Zatanna was standing between Dick and Zatara and was holding both man's arms while the stroller was being magically pushed.
"If you say so…still-"
"Still, nothing dad!"
"I wasn't going to argue about that…I was thinking about putting the twins To sleep and take care of whatever they need for the rest of the day"
"It would be nice but I love putting the babies to sleep. I love seeing them fall asleep"
Zatanna smiles, hugging both men's arms tighter.
"But we will take the night shift offer"
"What are you planning?"
Grayson smirks at his wife.
"Movie night?"
The magician smiles as she pats the spot next to her for her husband to take it.
"It's been so long since we have one"
Dick sets multiple plates with snacks and drinks for them before cuddling with his Z.
"And which movies are we ignoring?"
She starts kissing his cheek.
"A Little bit of everything but first…I got this present for you"
"I thought you were waiting at least until the movie starts to give me my other present"
"This one is different. Look at my hands"
Zatanna's gaze moves to his hand and he starts doing all kinds of movements with them.
"Dick! What are you doing?"
She giggles.
"Magic but wait! You have something in your ear"
Dick does that famous magic trick for kids on his wife but instead of pulling a coin from her ear, he pulls a small box.
"Happy Birthday my gorgeous wife"
Dick tenderly looks at her as she opens the small box and vaso looking at the gift.
"It's beautiful! I love It. You are the best"
Zatanna smiles seeing the framed photo of her, Dick, the twins and Pocus sleeping in the nursery room"
"Thank Donna. She's a great photographer"
"And you are an even better father, friend, partner and husband"
"That's because I'm with you"