A Few Year Ago
The Team was taking cover from the enemy attack after being discover by the Cult of the Kobra. They used the scientist, Kirk Langstrom, to turn themselves into cobras.
"You have a plan, don't you?"
Zatanna smirks at her boyfriend.
"I have the grounds of a plan…yes but I'm going to need a badass and sexy magician"
The couple lock their eyes, forgetting everything and everyone.
"I think I know one"
Zatanna teasingly bites her lip.
"You do?"
"Yeah but she only likes to work with a handsome and smart acrobat"
Dick leans closer to Zatanna.
"Then it-"
"It's the whole plan flirting nonstop? Because I have no idea how is that going to help us get out of this!"
Artemis was happy that the couple were back to their usual selfs after having a rough patch a couple of weeks before but it wasn't the right time or place to get freaky.
"Okay. Alright…to be continue"
"What's the play, Wing?"
"La Grange"
Zatanna nods and prepares herself and the rest of the Team were left confused.
"What's that?"
"Conner, Bumblebee, and Batgirl follow Zee's lead"
"Why do I have to-"
Batgirl wasn't Please of following the magician's lead.
"Don't worry. Just try not to fall far behind"
"Why yo-"
"KF, Artemis and Cassie. Follow me"
Dick cuts the fight between the girls by ignoring them and continuing with the strategy.
"I seriously can't believe that your plan worked…"
The Team was already back on the Cave after a semi-successful mission. It was an undercover mission to see what was going on with Dr. Langstrom but were spotted by the Cult.
"It was simple yet flawless. I'd like to learn a thing or two from you Nightwing"
"Thanks Garth"
"What I can't believe is that neither of you seem to speak English and I'm sure as hell that It wasn't backwards either"
The blonde was baffled by the performers. To her, the couple didn't use actual words and yet they communicate without a problem.
"What can we say…we train a lot to pull those combos and we are on the same channel"
"No shit"
"Nightwing?"
"Yes, Karen?"
"What's La Grange?"
"Huh? That? It's easy. It's a code for Zee to go high and me going low"
"In what world that can be translated to that?!"
"It's easy. It's a song from the group ZZ Top"
"And what does that…"
"Zatanna Zatara Top, ZZ Top"
"You gotta be kidding me"
Meanwhile, in the other part of the Cave, the other group of heroes were talking.
"Zatanna…?"
"Yes, Conner?"
"No that I mind having you here but why did you come along with us?"
"Yeah. We feel honored to have a Justice Leaguer among us"
The speedster comments as he enjoys his snacks.
"Nightwing thought that the Dr. has been using not so scientific methods for his research and that magic might being involved…and that's why I'm here"
"Well…I'm glad that you are here with us"
"You know that I always make time for my fans"
Barbara rolled her eyes at that comment and decided to go and talk with his fellow bat.
"Hey! Nightwing"
"What's up, Barb?"
"Let's go to the Batcave and spar. Batman has been training Robin nonstop and haven't check on my trainings…I could use a hand"
"Sorry but I can't. I have plans…why don't you train with Artemis?"
"Sure, Barbara. I'm up for a good ol' sparring. The other day you pulled some sweet movements that I want to learn"
Barbara tries to hide her disappointment as she smiles at the archer.
"Working on a case?"
"No. I have a movie marathon date with Zee. We are getting some snacks, cuddle and hopefully…catch some sleep"
"Yeah…sure. So basically you are ignoring the TV until you two fall asleep"
"What? That's not totally the true. We do watch the movies…sometimes"
"Bird brains. Do I need to remind you the time that we all went to the movies and Zatanna was literal giving her back to the screen and on your lap the whole movie? First and last time that I go to that place with you guys"
Dick was ready to retort his friend but was interrupted by Zatanna who hug him from behind.
"Let's go, birdie"
The magician starts pulling her man away.
"What's the rush-"
Swoosh*
"Oh my God! Not again! What did you do Wally?"
Artemis looks at her mouthless boyfriend.
"It was the whole magic isn't real all over again"
The half kryptonian answers as he approaches the archer.
"Wally! You've seen Zatanna's magic up close, Fate's magic and a lot more…"
Wally just starts moving around.
"Zee…"
"What? It's not my fault that he's so thick headed"
"Zatanna. Can you please give Wally his mouth back?"
The archer ask her friend and Wally nods furiously.
"Fine but he must admit that magic is real"
Everyone turns their gaze towards the red head that only shakes his head no.
"Wally! C'mon"
The speedster goes to his best pal and starts shaking him.
"Hey! Stop shaking my man!"
"Wall, stop It"
"Okay. I didn't want to use this card but you leave me no choice…"
Artemis takes some air.
"Tanna. Do I need to remind you that Wally told you about Dick's birthday all those years ago?"
Sigh*
"You can use that card so many times…fine. Nruter Yllaw kcab ot lamron!"
"Thank you so much, babe but we better leave before Zatanna changes her mind"
Wally picked up Artemis before speeding out of the place.
Present
"There's no way that you are beating this hand. I raise 20"
Artemis was more than confident of winning the poker game and more with Irey in her arms.
"Puff. Then your hand is not that good if you are raising just 20. Make it 40"
Donna throws her chips to the table.
"I fold"
"Me too"
Jason Bard and Tim folds.
"I raise you 50. I foresee my victory as clear as the present"
Nimue cockily smiles.
"What do you say, princess? Do we clean the house?"
Dick shows her hand to his daughter and the baby giggles. Dick was wearing a crown and cape while Mary was wearing a dress and tiara.
"You heard the boss. All in"
Everyone push their pile of chips to the center of the table, even the ones in Irey and Mary's mouth.
"Enough talk and show cards Graysons"
"Royal flush"
Dick answers cheekily as the rest of the table throws the cards to the table.
"You must be cheating"
"Artemis. How dare you acuse Mary of such a thing…"
"Huh? I'm not accusing this cutie…I'm accusing her father. Come on, Baby. Let's tell your dad the bad news"
Artemis gets up from the table.
"We won Mary. You are amazing Girl. Who's the best poker player? You are"
Giggles*
Mary smiles and giggles with her father's words and nuzzling.
"Dick…"
"Sup, Donna?"
"I've seen orphan Dick, Robin Dick, I want to be Batman Dick, Discowing, acrobat, and so much more but this…you and Zatanna having a family…"
Donna takes Dick's hand.
"It's your strongest and best"
The man squeezes his friend's hand.
"Thanks, Donna but I'm not giving you your money back"
"Dang it!"
The rest of the table laughs.
"Dick. Baby"
Dick stands up to go and check on his wife.
"Wait. Leave Mary with me"
Donna reaches for the baby.
"Alright. Stay with your auntie Donna"
Mary, happily hugs her auntie.
"I love you too, Mary. You are so cute"
"A bit of a low punch to get your money back, don't ya think?"
"Don't worry. I mean every single word and he knows It. It's not the first time that I say that to him but this is the first time that it doesn't work to get me out of a tight spot"
Donna answers Tim while making faces to Mary.
"What does my Queen request?"
Zatann was wearing a crown while sit on the couch with Johnny, who is wearing a tiara and prince suit, Zatara, Alfred, Wally, Alucard, Trace and Dinah.
"I'm thirsty…do you mind-"
"Right away, beautiful. Grape Juice coming right up. Do any of you want anything? What about you Prince John? We have the finest milk waiting for you"
Everyone was okay with their drink in hand and Dick pick up the plate to fill it with more snacks.
"It's okay. I just feed him while you were playing poker"
"Let me assist you, young Master"
"No can do. You are our guest, Al"
"But I must insist"
"And we insist harder"
Dick pecks her lips before making their way to the kitchen.
"I see that you have Dick well trained…if only he would have listen to me like that back then"
Zatanna smirks at her father in law.
"If he did that…we wouldn't be here and this handsome young man wouldn't be in my arms"
Zatanna hugs his son tightly and starts pestering with kisses.
"Y'know that the parents usually dressed up for their kids birthdays, not for their own…"
Donna teases her friend as she sits next to the magician and the twins starts reaching for the other.
"I didn't thought about that but Pocus and Leroy look amazing as dragons"
Trace exclaims while petting both Pocus and Leroy in their dragon suit. Trace was wearing a peasant outfit like the rest. Bruce was wearing a Buffon suit, the batbrats were knights, Zatara was the Genie and Alfred was the sultan.
"Well…I was doing online shopping for strollers and baby stuff that are not available in the store and then I came across this beautiful dress for Mary and the Prince suit for John"
Dick gets back with the snacks and his wife's drink.
"Thanks baby. Where was I? Yeah, right. Dick always treats me like a queen and I didn't wanted to wait to get those outfits and well…here we are"