21| GOING BACK TO NEW ORLEANS

[ Chapter Twenty-One ]

❝This whole adventure has made me want to nap for the rest of my life.❞

[Legends of To-Meow-Meow]

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It took them many tries to fix the timeline, and each time, Charlie checked in at the Bureau while Myra, John and Zari hid in an office.

When Charlie entered the office on their latest attempt to fix the timeline, she cheered, "No plaques. No plaques. We did it. I'm shocked to bits. Everyone's alive. Zari's human again, and I still have my powers."

"Ah, that's smashing news, love." John answered, slightly swaying.

"John?" Myra asked, concerned.

"I mean, sure it's got a few cracks, but fixed the timeline." Charlie shrugged and then looked at Myra and Zari, "See that?"

"John, are you okay?" Zari asked, noticing John didn't look like he was feeling good.

"Yeah, yeah. Never better." John murmured before he collapsed.

"What the hell is wrong with him?" Myra asked, kneeling down beside him.

"John!" Zari called as she shook him lightly, "John!"

John groaned, "What happened?"

"Passed out, mate." Charlie said as she and Zari helped him up.

"He didn't just pass out. His brain can't handle this wad of bandages you call a timeline." Zari said.

"I can take the pain, love." John protested.

"What if you can't?" Myra said, crossing her arms as she stood in front of him.

"What if you die, John?" Zari added, "What happens to all the people who need you alive and Constantine-y."

"Yeah, well you can leave that to the real heroes, all right, because I'm done giving a damn." John snapped.

Myra's sympathetic look turned to anger, "Seriously, John?"

"This isn't about saving Desmond anymore, is it? It's an excused for you to give up on yourself." Zari commented.

"Whoa, whoah, whoa. Just leave him alone, will you?" Charlie asked.

"Unfortunately, I think Zari's right." Myra said.

"Yeah, you think there's no plaques the world is fixed? I promise you, it's just as messed up out there as it is in John's brain." Zari said and turned to John, "I know you don't want to send Desmond to hell, but that doesn't have to be the end of the story. You of all people can find a way to keep fighting for him. Go to New Orleans and set things right."

"Don't listen to her. Come on John. It's you and me." Charlie said, "We can make this timeline work."

"Charlie." Myra pleaded.

"No, Charlie. We've tried over and over to get what we wanted and it hasn't worked." John replied, "Zari and Myra are right. There's still hope for Desmond, and maybe there's still hope for your powers too."

"Hope?" Charlie asked, "My powers aren't some magic trick. They're who I am. I'm not just going to sit around and hope that they come back. I'll fight for them." She moved towards the door but Zari blasted her with her air totem, sending Charlie sprawling.

"Zari!" Myra yelled as she raced to Charlie's side.

"You coming, Myra?" Zari asked, as she held open the door for John.

Myra looked at Charlie helplessly before getting up and following Zari and John.

"Don't worry, she'll forgive you." Zari said as they headed for the jumpship.

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Once in the jumpship, they headed for New Orleans. Myra let Zari fly the jumpship as she sat next to John.

"Hey. Are you going to be okay?" Myra asked, letting her head rest back on the seat, as she looked at him.

He looked at her curiously but answered, "No, but this has to be done, right?"

"You're doing the right thing, John, even though it doesn't seem like it." Myra responded.

"Alright, we're here." Zari called and turned in her chair to look at John, 'You ready?"

John shrugged but got up to leave.

"Good luck." Myra murmured as he left the jumpship.

"Can we get beignets?" Myra asked after a few minutes passed, in silence.

Zari nodded, "He's on comns, so we'll be okay."

"Yes!" Myra cheered as the two went to go get beignets.

John came over comns once the two had gotten their food and were making their way back to the jumpship and was detailing what was happening.

"What is he talking about?" Myra asked.

"I have no idea." Zari responded and then answered John, "Only about 10% of what you're saying actually makes sense but by all means continue."

"Right, so, the earliest me just left for the market. The other one is upstairs breaking up with Dez right now, and when Dez leaves, upset, I stop him. Put things back to normal." John answered.

"All right. Good luck." Zari replied.

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A little while passed, and the two women just munched on their beignets as they waited for John to return.

"I'm starting to wish I had decided to live in New Orleans instead of flying around on a timeship." Myra said as she ate her beignets.

"But then you wouldn't have been able to live this exact moment." Zari teased.

"This whole adventure has made me want to nap for the rest of my life." Myra replied, "John's mind may be jumbled but I have the worst headache."

"Tell me about it." Zari nodded.

"Do you think this will work?" Myra asked.

"If it doesn't then we're screwed." Zari replied.

"What an optimist." Myra laughed and then asked, "We can't leave Charlie there if this does work. Who knows what will happen."

"You're right." Zari nodded, "Then again, she could just portal here."

Myra pressed her comn, "Charlie, are you there?"

No one answered and Myra looked at Zari, "Do you think she's okay?"

Zari started to answer but got distracted by the window,"Look. He did it."

A shimmering sort of 'time wave' rushed towards them. Both women closed their eyes as it passed over them and when they opened them, they heard the sound of a portal opening and closing.

"Did he do it?" Charlie asked, panting slightly.

Zari and Myra looked at each other and nodded, "It would appear so."

"What happened?" Myra asked Charlie.

"Turns out if I hadn't appeared in the Legends lives, a lot of magical creatures would be dead by now." Charlie answered.

Myra didn't get the chance to answer as she saw John walking towards them. She immediately rushed out, followed by Charlie and Myra.

"John. Are you okay?" Myra asked and winced at the question.

"Yeah, well, my mind is no longer split in two, but can't say the same about my heart though." John answered.

Zari looked sympathetically at him.

John turned to Charlie, "You?"

"Well, lost my powers. Back to being mortal." Charlie answered.

"Sorry guys, had to be done." Zari sighed.

John nodded, "Well, let's go and find the Legends, shall we?"

"Yeah, see if all this was worth it." Charlie agreed as they went back into the jumpship.

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Once they arrived on the Waverider, they cautiously made their way to the bridge.

"Well, everything seems pretty normal so far." John said.

"This isn't over you dingalings." Someone shouted and they looked to see a puppet who was tied up, "You better watch your knees, Sara Lance."

"Oh no, is everyone a puppet again?" Zari groaned.

"What?" Sara asked as she walked out of the parlour, "What are you talking about?"

They sighed with relief.

"I got an anti-magic isolation with your name on it, Mike the Spike." Ray said as he gagged the puppet and wheeled it away.

"Ah, the usual insanity that passes for normal around here." Charlie grinned.

"What is this?" Sara asked pointing at the four, "Why are you being so weird?"

Zari, Charlie and Myra all looked at each other before pushing John forward to leave him to explain.

Myra immediately headed for the kitchen to make herself a drink and was soon joined by Charlie and Zari, Zari who looked suspiciously at Charlie who sat down right next to Myra after she grabbed a beer.

"What's going on with you two?" Zari asked, pointing at Myra and Charlie.

"I don't know what you mean." Myra shrugged, feigning innocence.

"I'm not blind or stupid for that matter." Zari said and then narrowed her eyes, "Are you two, together?"

"No." Charlie shook her head.

Myra glared at Charlie's response but didn't say anything.

"Omigod, you are." Zari smirked, "Wait until everyone finds out about this."

"If you tell anyone-" Charlie started.

"You'll have to watch your back for the rest of your life." Myra threatened.

Zari rolled her eyes, "Hah. I knew it."

"We walked right into that one, didn't we?" Charlie asked, Myra.

Myra groaned, "Shit."

"Relax, if you don't want anyone to find out, then I'll keep your secret." Zari promised, "Anyways, I have to take a shower so I can attempt to forget about being a cat."

"Sorry about that." Charlie called after Zari as she left and then raised an eyebrow at Myra, "So, are we together?"

Myra sighed and took a sip of her drink, "I mean, I'm not in love with you or anything but yeah, I do like you."

Charlie smirked as she set down her drink and grabbed Myra's hand before pulling her towards her room. Once the door shut behind them, Charlie immediately pressed her lips to Myra's. Myra kissed back, opening her mouth to Charlie as Charlie pressed Myra into the door.

Charlie suddenly pulled back and smirked at Myra, "I like you too, you know."

Myra smiled before leaning her head back as Charlie kissed her again, before turning her around and pushing her towards the bed. Myra backed up until she hit the edge of the bed before she pulled away from Charlie, and scrambled up on the bed, not breaking eye contact with Charlie.

As soon as she got on the bed, Charlie pushed her back against the pillows, and began pressing her lips to Myra's neck. Myra turned her neck to the side as Charlie kissed her way down Myra's neck. Once Charlie got down to Myra's shoulders, she tugged on the end of Myra's shirt. Myra sat up and pulled her shirt over her head and chucked it to the side. Myra pushed Charlie's jacket off and Charlie took her shirt off, before pushing Myra back down onto the bed.

Myra moaned as Charlie kissed down her chest before pausing at the edge of the waistband of Myra's jeans and looking up at her to silently ask if she should continue. Myra bit her lip before nodding at her to continue.

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Word Count: 1764

Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed! 

(The gif at the top was made by me. Please do not steal it.)

What did you guys think? I was going to write the last scene to be more explicit but I decided that I might do that in a chapter in my ficlet book...

I love you all and will see you soon with chapter 22.

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10. 27. 20