11Hey, long time no see :) I had no imagination for this story, well not until I got a request from mysterygirl97. Here is the DickxZatanna story you wanted! I'm sorry for not updating it sooner. Please leave request and I'll get to them. Please review and I hope you like it!
'Where have all the good men gone
And where are the gods?
Where's the streetwise Hercules
To fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight
Upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss and turn
And dream of what I need'
Zatanna couldn't get a good night's sleep, as expected. She tossed and turned in her bed before giving up and turning her lamp on. She let out a frustrated grunt, this was her third night without sleep. Her eyes scanned her room as the dull light chased the room's shadows away.
Her eyes lingered on the wall that she had placed pictures on, earlier that day. She couldn't help as her eyes looked at each picture with her father in it, to let the tears fall. She held her knees close to her body as she cried. 'Where were the heroes when she needed them? Where were the so called good guys to help save her father? Weren't they the ones who are supposed to beat the odds? They do it all the time, so why couldn't they save him?' Were the thoughts running through her head as she cried softly. After crying a bit longer. She dried her eyes and turned off the lamp, laying down she closed her eyes and tried to fall asleep.
'I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong, he's gotta be fast,
and he's got to be fresh from the fight,
I need a hero,
I'm holding out for a hero till the morning light,
hes got to be sure, and it gotta be soon, and he's to to be larger than life'
Zatanna looked on as everyone sparred the next morning. Her eyes stopped as she looked at Robin fighting Superboy. She watched as Robin dodged a punch. She knew that the boy was stronger and faster than an average human, but seeing Robin face off against the boy of steel, made her feel admiration for him.
She also knew that there was many other reasons to admire him. Like the he held himself, he was so sure and so confident. Or the way that he seemed to make every moment really matter. Her thoughts were cut off when she saw Robin look at her. She quickly turned her head, hoping that she didn't get caught staring. She forced down a blush and made herself focus on Megan and Kaldur fighting.
'Somewhere after midnight
In my wildest fantasies
Somewhere just beyond my reach
There's someone reaching back for me
Racing on the thunder
And rising with the heat
Isn't there a Superman
To sweep me off my feet?'
It was about midnight when the team settled down for a movie. Despite being tired, the whole team made it a point to spend a night every week together. Zatanna looked at her teammates. Megan and Conner were cuddled up at the end of the couch whispering, while Wally and Artemis were on the floor laughing softly at something. Zatanna inwardly sighed. It seemed like the team had partnered up, leaving her alone, wasn't there someone for her?
She was pulled out of her thoughts as she felt someone shift besides her. Looking to her left, she saw Robin sitting next to her. He gave her a smile before he turned his attention back to the movie. 'Maybe he likes…' Zatanna stopped the thought from forming. She knew that Robin liking her back was a fantasy, something that would never happen. But she still couldn't help her feelings from forming for the boy next to her.
'I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong, he's gotta be fast,
and he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
Im holding out for a hero til the morning light
hes gotta be sure, and its gotta be soon
and he's got to be larger than life'
She needed someone to save her. It had been a bleak day the day of her father's memorial service. They had all came back to the cave after the service. Some of the heroes had tried to make small talk with her, but all she saw was their pitying stares. Feeling suffocated, she slipped out the back way out of the cave. She walked over to a cliff looking type rock. Sitting down she pulled her knees up and stared out into the horizon.
'Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out where the lightning splits the sea
I could swear that there's someone somewhere
Watching me
Through the wind and the chill and the rain
And the storm and the raging flood
Oh, his approach is like a fire in my blood'
Zatanna could feel Robin's gaze on her as he walked up to where she was sitting. He looked worriedly at her "You okay Zee?" he asked. Zatanna stayed silent as she continued to look out on the horizon. After another moment Robin placed his jacket over her shoulders. Zatanna unconsciously leaned in closer to the warmth, she hadn't noticed the rain or how cold she was until now. Robin cupped her chin, the simple touch sending sparks down Zatanna's body. "Let's get out inside Zee."
'I'll meet a hero
And then we'll dance til the morning light
Dreaming, he will lead me
Held tight, tonight's the night.'
Zatanna allowed Robin to lead her back inside and to her bed. It wasn't until Robin laid her down gently in her bed, that she realized that she was exhausted. Closing her eyes, she sighed. Robin smiled, thinking that she was asleep and leaned in to kiss her forehead softly. "I'll be your hero" he whispered before leaving her room. Zatanna softly smiled and let sleep overtake her.
'I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong, he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero til the morning light
He's gotta be sure, he's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life, larger than life'
That night there was no tossing and turning, no getting up and turning on her lamp, no crying. That night she dreamt that she was dancing with a hero, her hero.