Chapter 8: A Trip to Paris

3rd person POV:

Oslo, Norway, November 10th

A figure walked throughout the crowded streets of Oslo, they wore a grey winter coat with black pants and boots. The snow crunched under the weight of their steps. Though they didn't appear different from anyone else in the crowd, even having the same coat as some that passed by, this individual is the most dangerous person on the planet. They turned down an alley beside the Norwegian branch of the Four Seasons George V. In that alley they met someone familiar to a certain butler in Gotham and a Division agent working with the Justice League.

???: "Do you have the information?"

Maxwell stepped out of the shadows to face the hooded individual.

Maxwell: "No I don't, but I know where to find it."

???: "You are the leader of that organization, how do you not have it?"

Maxwell: "I'm not an agent. I'm the station chief for the Division, so more of a glorified supervisor than a leader. To get the information you will need to access their network and download the file on Operation Nightlight. When I obtained the information I hid it in that file, it's from the early 60's so it won't get discovered."

???: "Do you have a plan for accessing the network?"

Maxwell: "No, but I do have the location of our youngest agent. He's relatively isolated and it shouldn't be a problem for you to get access to the network from him."

???: "Age isn't normally a factor when dealing with these agents. How young is this guy?"

Maxwell: "I've managed to embed him with the Justice Leagues sidekicks through an old friend. He's the same age as them."

???: "You have an 18 year old agent sitting with the Justice League, and that's the easiest agent to get access too?"

Maxwell: "Yes, he's young but he is incredibly skilled. Use the watch I provided, it will allow you to hack into their security systems and get access to their base."

???: "And he's 18?"

Maxwell: "He's a graduate of the same program you are."

???: "It's still running?"

Maxwell: "No we started it back up just for him and closed it down right after he graduated. Though we didn't tell him about it, just that we provided him with an 'advanced education' for his above average intelligence."

???: "Alright, anything else I need to know?"

Maxwell: "Yes, the board of directors wants the time table moved up. Can you do it?"

???: "No idea. Depends on how my chat with our young friend goes."

The mysterious figure walks back onto the street as Maxwell turns and heads back into the hotel through a service entrance, both men excited for what was soon to come.

(Y/n) POV:

I woke up really early in the morning. I was still in my uniform from yesterday's fight. I checked the time and saw it was 6:10. A bit earlier than when I normally get up, but it doesn't look like I'll be moving anytime soon. Zatanna was still sleeping with her head resting on my chest, I didn't want to move and risk waking her up.

She looked so calm and peaceful at the moment. I hated seeing her all broken and sad like how she was yesterday. I rested my head back on the pillow and closed my eyes. I might as well get some sleep, it's kinda nice laying with Zatanna. I really hope she's good to go to dinner later today, maybe it will distract her from the pain she's feeling. I slowly drifted back to sleep listening to the steady breathing of Zatanna.

I awoke some time later to Zatanna moving. She turned to face me and our eyes met.

(Y/n): "Well good morning sleeping beauty."

Zatanna: "Y-you stayed?"

(Y/n): "Well ya, when I said I wasn't going anywhere I meant it. Also you passed out on my chest right after you claimed to not be tired."

My sarcastic comment made Zatanna smile weakly. She's still upset and understandably so.

Zatanna: "I uh... yeah sorry about that."

(Y/n): "Don't be. I know things are bad now, and they look like they may never get better again. But never give up hope, no matter how dark things seem."

A few tears started to form in Zatanna's eyes but she quickly wiped them away.

Zatanna: "I-I know..."

(Y/n): "The Team and I, we will be here for you every step of the way."

Zatanna smiled as she crawled up the bed closer to me and positioned herself directly overtop of me. Our faces were inches apart at this point and she didn't stop staring into my eyes.

Zatanna: "Thank you. You don't have to do this."

(Y/n): "It's okay Zee, I ... I really like you."

Zatanna: "I really like you too."

Zatanna slowly closed the gap between our faces and gently pressed her lips to mine. She lowered her body to lay on top of me as she deepened the kiss. I brought my hand behind her head and held the back of her neck, my other hand held her back keeping her on top of me as she had both her hands on my cheeks.

Zatanna broke the kiss, much to my displeasure and our eyes stared into each other's. I love her beautiful blue eyes. Before I could get a word in she smashed her lips back against mine. I moved my hands down to her hips and let her take full control of the kiss. I absolutely love this, I hope I'm having the same effect on her that she's having on me.

It wasn't long before I got my answer. Zatanna began moaning lightly against my lips. I grabbed her hips tightly in response, which judging by her following moan that was louder than the previous, she absolutely loved.

I wish this moment could last forever but I'm not that lucky. After a while Zatanna broke the kiss for air and smiled at me.

Zatanna: "That was..."

(Y/n): "Amazing?"

Zatanna: "Yeah. We should probably get up it's 9:30 and Black Canary's going to want to talk with me."

(Y/n): "Alright... are you going to be okay for dinner? I thought a little distraction might be good."

Zatanna: "Umm... yes... I'll be okay."

(Y/n): "You don't have to, but I was hoping to take you to Paris."

Zatanna's face had a mix of shock and joy. I love seeing her happy like this, it's the best thing in the world.

Zatanna: "What time and what should I wear?"

(Y/n): "You'll want to wear something nice."

Zatanna: "How nice?"

(Y/n): "Very nice, you'll want to wear your best."

Zatanna slowly got off me and I stood up.

Zatanna: "Well I'm going to have a shower and get something to eat."

(Y/n): "Alright, be ready for 3:30."

Zatanna: "Ok see you then."

(Y/n): "Hey, Zee."

Zatanna turned back to face me as I pushed myself out of her bed.

(Y/n): "You don't have to be okay, nobody expects you to just walk off what happened. You're going to cry and hurt, you're only human."

Zatanna: "I-I know..."

(Y/n): "Promise me you'll talk to Canary."

Zatanna: "I will..."

(Y/n): "I know it won't be easy but I'll be here for you."

I went back to my room to shower and change. Once I got dressed I joined Dick and Wally in the kitchen. Artemis went to train, Kaldur was busy in Atlantis, M'gann and Conner went out to get supplies. I grabbed some breakfast and sat down with Dick and Wally.

Dick: "Morning. You slept in."

Wally: "Yeah, you're usually up around 7:00 doing a workout in the gym."

(Y/n): "It was a long day yesterday."

Dick: "How is she?"

(Y/n): "Hurt. It took a while for her to get some sleep. She basically egusted all her energy between the fight and the trauma, she cried a lot."

Wally and Dick instantly picked up on the hurt in my voice. I am so scared for Zatanna, losing a parent... her only parent, like that. I couldn't imagine the pain she's in.

Dick: "How long did you stay with her? I mean after we left?"

(Y/n): "Not long, about five, ten minutes maybe."

I don't need to tell them I slept there. That will just lead to far more questions than I care to answer. Plus it's not really important or any of their business. Wally didn't catch my lie but Dick did. I should have figured he would, being trained by Batman. He shot me a funny look that told me he knew I was lying to him but thankfully he didn't say anything.

Wally: "Any plans for tomorrow? Other than you know, planning..."

(Y/n): "Planning for what?"

I knew exactly what Wally was talking about. His birthday is tomorrow and he has been dropping hints for a surprise party like crazy.

Wally: "Oh I don't know, maybe my surprise birthday party."

(Y/n): "Dude we know. It's supposed to be a surprise so at least act surprised tomorrow."

Wally: "Oh I'll act surprised when I get my birthday wish."

(Y/n): "I don't even want to know what that is."

I got up and took my dishes over to the dishwasher. Before heading back to the library to get some work done.

*Time Skip to 3:30*

I walked out of my room in one of my nicer suits and with a large winter coat in my arms. They are all nice suits but this is one I have only worn a few times when I met with the higher ups at Langley. It was a light grey jacket with black pants and I wore my usual white shirt with a blue tie. I stepped into the hall and heard the clicking of heels coming from Zatanna's door. I turned to face Zatanna looking absolutely beautiful in a blue dress with a split that showed her left leg as she walked closer to me.

I desperately didn't want to stare but I couldn't help myself. I couldn't even force myself to say anything as Zatanna stopped in front of me, quickly spinning around to show off her entire dress.

Zatanna was amused at my speechlessness to say the least, snapping her fingers to pull me back to reality.

Zatanna: "Agent, you in there?"

Zatanna's joking manner brought me back to reality and I laughed at her sarcastic remark.

(Y/n): "Ha, yeah I'm good. You look amazing."

Zatanna smiled and her face flushed red. She bit her bottom lip for a fraction of a second before reaching towards me and gently grabbing the collar of my shirt. She moved her hand across my chest before pulling it back when our eyes met.

Zatanna: "T-thanks. Your suit looks nice."

(Y/n): "Thanks. I thought I'd spice it up a bit. Shall we get going?"

Zatanna and I made our way to the main area of the cave where the entire team, with the exception of Kaldur who is still at Atlantis, were training.

They stopped fighting in shock at the sight of us.

Wally: "Where are you going and what are you wearing?"

Artemis: "It's called a dress genius and they're obviously going out."

M'gann: "You look amazing!"

M'gann flew over to us and hugged Zatanna as Artemis punched Wally in the arm. The rest of the team walked over to us as M'gann let Zatanna go.

Dick: "So how did you get a reservation? I heard that the restaurant was all booked up."

(Y/n): "I know the owner."

Conner: "How?"

(Y/n): "Met him at Langley. He's a former agent, he left the agency and started buying up restaurants. It wasn't long before he was selling the smaller ones for bigger ones and now he runs all the restaurants of the Four Seasons chain.

After answering almost a hundred questions about when I asked Zatanna to go out for dinner, and leaving out the more personal parts to the story, we teleported to Paris. I took off my larger winter coat and let Zatanna wear it. I was fine in my jacket. The November breeze was cool and she would need it more than me. Plus it made me look like a gentleman which I loved.

After exiting the zeta tub and a short walk we arrived at the front entrance of the Four Seasons George V.

Zatanna: "The line is so long..."

I actually have no idea where to go, my connection here only told me to show up and I can't believe it's this busy at this time of night. Before I could get a word out to Zatanna we heard a voice from behind us.

???: "Agent (L/n) is that you?"

I turned to see a middle aged man with short brown hair and blue eyes. He had a short beard and mustache and wore a white dress shirt with a red tie and black dress pants. His dress shoes looked incredibly expensive. Aaron Keener, former Division agent and holder of callsign Vanguard before it was passed down to me.

(Y/n): "Keener, how are you?"

Keener: "I'm good, who's your friend."

(Y/n): "This is Zatanna Zatara, she's a good friend."

Keener: "Oh I'm sure she is... A pleasure to meet you, Ms. Zatara."

Zatanna: "Nice to meet you Mr. Keener."

Keener: "Now come this way, I'll take you to your table."

Zatanna and I followed Keener up to the front of the hotel. Keener talked to the staff member at the entrance for a brief moment before motioning for us to follow. We were led through the main lobby. The hotel was amazing. The tiles on the floor, the chandelier, everything in the lobby and hotel was expensive and beautiful.

We entered a large room with tables spread throughout. Keener directed us to the back corner where Zatanna and I took a seat across from each other.

Keener: "Here you go, I'll bring some menus back in a minute."

Zatanna: "This place is beautiful."

(Y/n): "Yeah, I've never actually been here before."

Zatanna: "Hey, I just wanted to say thanks... for... all of this."

(Y/n): "You don't need to. Zee, I'm just happy that you accepted and I'm more than happy to help you."

Zatanna smiled at me before responding in a joking manner.

Zatanna: "Well I was on the fence about accepting."

I smiled at her remark and she laughed a little.

(Y/n): "Really, is that so? Well I guess I'll have to do better."

Zatanna: "Oh and how would you do better?"

Keener: "Well he could admit that you're dating."

Keener had snuck up on me which is understandable. He is an ex-agent, but it's impressive nonetheless. I've caught Dick attempting to sneak up on me a few times and he was trained by Batman.

I was completely caught off guard by Keener's remark though. Zatanna seemed to love my panicked state and patiently waited for me to respond.

(Y/n): "Well umm we..."

Zatanna: "We are what?"

Zatanna and Keener both had massive smiles on their faces. They were enjoying my embarrassment and panic, I might as well just admit it right? I mean it's obvious.

(Y/n): "We're a couple."

Keener: "See, was that so hard?"

Keener laughed before taking our orders. We both got water and crêpe's. They are basically skinny pancakes with toppings of your choice. Keener left us to get the food and Zatanna was staring at me.

(Y/n): "Hey I'm sorry about Keener poking fun at us, I understand it's awkward and unnecessary."

Zatanna: "No. I like that you finally admitted it."

(Y/n): "Hey I said I like you before, you know when we..."

Zatanna: "Oh come on, saying you like someone and admitting that you're a couple are two different things."

I looked down at the table cloth deep in thought. Yeah, I guess it is kinda different. Zatanna snapped me out of my thoughts and back to reality with the snapping of her fingers.

Zatanna: "Hey it's alright, I get you all to myself now."

I smiled at her and noticed Keener and a waiter bringing over the food to us. We ate everything without saying a word. We both missed lunch and were starving.

Keener: "I'll leave you two too your meals. Oh and you might get a visitor, (Y/n)."

A visitor? Who could Keener be talking about? I almost don't want to find out. I wave goodbye to Keener and he laughs as he walks away. Kinda odd but he's always been south of normal in my opinion.

My question was answered quickly as a few minutes after Zatanna and I finished eating a voice spoke up from the crowd.

???: "Hello."

We turned to face an elderly man that wore a dark blue suit with a white dress shirt and a light grey tie. His hair was long, slicked back and almost as white as his shirt but still has some dark grey parts. He wore glasses and had an American flag pinned on his jacket.

Zatanna: "Hello..."

???: "I'm Secretary Tyler Whitman. We don't know each other but I've met Maxwell and many of your fellow agents."

(Y/n): "Oh... a pleasure to meet you Mr. Secretary."

Whitman: "Please, just Whitman will do fine."

Whitman sat down at our table. It was a circular table big enough for several people but Zatanna and I had it to ourselves and though it's nice to meet new people, especially someone with connections like the Secretary of State, I wish Whitman would leave so I could spend some time with Zatanna.

(Y/n): "Well Mr. Whitman, this is Zatanna my..."

Zatanna: "Girlfriend."

(Y/n): "Yes... what, were you afraid I wasn't going to say it?"

Zatanna: "No, I just wanted to say it."

Zatanna's smile made me completely forget about Whitman sitting to my left until he spoke up.

Whitman: "I see, and what a pleasure it is to meet you dear. Well (Y/n) I must say, when Keener told me an agent was having dinner I expected someone a little older."

(Y/n): "Well, I guess you could say I'm a very special case."

Whitman: "Indeed, from your record it looks like you're very special. Well with several mutual friends I suspect this won't be the last we see each other, so until then goodbye and what a pleasure it was meeting you both."

Whitman stood up and shook both of our hands before leaving. A short moment of silence passed over us before Zatanna broke it with excitement laced in her voice.

Zatanna: "Can we go dance?!"

(Y/n): "Dance?"

Zatanna: "Well ya... there's a dance floor over there and a few couples on it. I-I just thought that maybe we could..."

She started to stutter and I could see her embarrassment slowly begin to seep out.

(Y/n): "Zee, I'd love to."

Zatanna almost jumped out of her chair in excitement and it was very cute to see. I stood up and held my arm out for her to take. Zatanna quickly stood up and laced our arms together as we walked to the dance floor. It wasn't too busy. Just enough for us to blend in. I knew what I was doing when slow dancing but I could tell Zatanna had no idea how to slow dance.

Zatanna: "Sorry I haven't exactly done this before."

(Y/n): "That's alright. You're doing great."

I lost track of time dancing with Zatanna. We must have danced for close to an hour. I didn't even realize that most of the other couples had gotten off the floor. Zatanna could tell I took notice of the other couples leaving the floor.

Zatanna: "it's been just us for a while but I didn't want to say anything."

(Y/n): "That's alright, we probably should look at heading home soon. I still haven't gotten a card for Wally."

Zatanna: "One more song please..."

(Y/n): "Of course."

*Small Time Skip*

Zatanna and I finished the walk back to the Zeta tube hidden in an alley. I gave Zatanna my coat again, I wasn't that cold in just my jacket but the snow was starting to fall at an increased pace.

Zatanna: "I'm keeping this coat, it's so warm."

(Y/n): "No, that's like my favourite winter coat and the only one I have for formal occasions."

Zatanna: "Oh come on. You can get another one."

Zatanna pouted like a child as she snuggled herself into my coat. I lightly laughed at her and she threw a snowball at me which hit and covered my face in snow. Zatanna couldn't contain her laughter at my snow covered face.

(Y/n): "Oh so that's how it is."

Zatanna: "Oh ya."

I quickly made a snowball and threw it at her. It connected with her forehead and completely covered her face in snow. I started to laugh as Zatanna wiped the snow off her face. She then glared at me with an annoyed look on her face.

(Y/n): "Aww what's the matter..."

Zatanna: "Oh, you're going to get it."

Zatanna swiftly moved to a snowbank and I found cover at the entrance to an alley behind a telephone booth. For the next several minutes we threw snowballs at each other laughing the entire time. Zatanna hit me once but I scored several hits covering her in snow. I decided to tease her about it, an action I would instantly come to regret.

(Y/n): "You know, it's ok to actually hit me with the snowball."

Zatanna: "Really. Okay, if that's your wish. 'eit mih pu'."

I froze and fell to the ground as ropes appeared and bound my arms and legs. I struggled to get up standing in the alley completely out of cover as Zatanna approached. She had an evil grin on her face as she held two snowballs.

(Y/n): "Hey this is not fair at all."

I began to panic as I couldn't break out of the ropes. They were magic and tightened each time I made any progress at breaking free. Zatanna now stood a few feet away and proceeded to throw the two snowballs as hard as she could right at me. The first hitting my chest and the second my face, completely covering me in snow.

I couldn't see or move very well, obviously, but before I could ask Zatanna to free me and yield in this snowball fight she tackled me to the ground. She wiped the snow off my face gently and laid on top of me lightly laughing.

Zatanna: "I just wanted to say thanks, for everything."

(Y/n): "It's no problem at all, Zee."

Zatanna closed the gap between us and kissed me. She had complete control of the kiss and my entire body. I accepted the kiss and it wasn't long before she was moaning into my mouth.

We spent a few minutes on the ground. Well I was on the ground, Zatanna was enjoying everything while laying on top of me. She barely broke the kiss for air before diving back into it. I absolutely love this but I could do without my back getting soaked from the snow or being tied up.

Zatanna had both her hands on my cheeks controlling the movement and angle of my face as she kissed me. I accepted every kiss she initiated and let her take full dominance of the situation. Not like I could do much about it if I wanted to anyway.

Zatanna broke the kiss after a while and smiled at me as we both caught our breath.

Zatanna: "I suppose we should get back to the Cave..."

(Y/n): "Ya we should. Can you untie me now please."

Zatanna: "Well since you said please... errf (n/y)."

The ropes around me disappeared and Zatanna helped me to my feet. We opened up the door to the zeta tube and teleported back to the Cave.

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