A princess and a rich boy with issues.
This story is settled the night after "The one and future thing" from JLU, where WW overhears BM talking his reasons for not to date her. Until… ;) read and find out.
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Diana was sat at the Watchtower, surrounded by a bunch of tissue paper –half new, half already used- and watching a musical movie, Mamma Mia.
The movie already made her melancholic since the beginning, and not only because of the greek island landscape, but for the very resemblance between the main actress –who played the mum for the bride to be on the movie- and her own mother. Actually the Slipping through my fingers scene brought her to tears.
But that wasn´t the real reason she was so down… and sad. It wasn´t the reason she was still crying. And she was really embarrassed to acknowledge that. To reckon she was in love, to admit she was crying over a man. A man.
Because it was it was seeing Sam and Donna finally so happy what made her cry the most.
When the movie was finally over, she sighed and turned the TV off.
"Are all of the men in this world so silly?" she whispered.
And it was then when she felt someone sitting beside her and wrapping an arm around her shoulder. After wiping her tears with the back of her hand discreetly she looked up and feigned a smile.
"Hey Kal. How are you?"
He smiled back gently.
"I´m the one who should be asking that. What´s wrong? You don´t usually sit around crying."
"I know I don´t. It´s just the movie. I´m fine really."
"I´m not gonna bite that one, princess. It´s not just the movie… Tell me…"
Seeing how much her best friend really knew her and cared about her brought a genuine smile to her face. Maybe men aren´t all the same after all.
"I´m way better now you´re here"
He smiled once again and kissed her cheek.
"Okay, I´ll take your word on that one, but…"
"But…?" she smirked, raising and eyebrow playfully.
"Only if you let me take you out for dinner tonight and cheer you up."
"Sounds like a plan." She responded, patting his knee.
"Perfect. I´ll meet you at Rizzoli´s at 7. Table reservation under my name."
"I´m in." She nodded.
"I´m counting on it." He said, walking away.
"Oh, and Kal…"
"Yes?" He asked, turning around.
"Thank you. Very much."
"No need to."
"Yes, there is a need to." She said, walking to him and kissing his cheek too. "When I have such a good friend like you."
"Don´t be late, Diana." He smiled. "You will be surprised."
"Surprised, huh?" She crossed her arms and shook her head giggling as he finally left the room. "We will see about that, Mr. Man of Steel."
The truth was he managed to put her back in a good mood and Diana was determined to spend a lovely evening without thinking of Bruce… or his rejection.
Following him right away, she left the Watchtower too. The amazon was going to make the most of her greek goddess´s beauty for the night, and she knew exactly the right person to help her.
Of course, Superman knew more about Wonder Woman´s love issues than she was aware of.
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The room was empty after the amazing amazon left, when Batman walked in and took a seat. Yes, he wasn´t the smile guy-type. But he was frowning a little more than usual, and he was way more distracted.
"Think fast" Shayera said, throwing him one of the cushions, hitting him fully on the face.
Something Hawkgirl could tell the moment she walked in.
"That wasn´t funny, Shayera."
"Oh, it certainly was."
"I´m not in a good mood."
"You never are."
"Good point."
Sitting across from him, she looked straight into his eyes.
"What´s wrong? Tell me."
"A city full of criminals that must be stopped. That´s all."
"Oh, come on. I´ve known you for ages. I know when something is bothering you. Is it about Diana?"
Hearing her name made his heart jump and skip a beat.
"Don´t go down that path." He hissed.
"Fine, fine." She replied, raising her hands in rendition. "Then we can play some chess, and if you lose, you´re taking me out for dinner tonight."
"I can deal with that." He smirked, feeling better and safer when his intellect had been called in. "But I won´t lose."
"We will see about that" she grinned, setting the game between them both "Want to start?"
"I always play the black ones"
"Fine." She shrugged and made the first move.
He tried her best on the game, but since Shayera mentioned her name he couldn´t get the amazon out of his head: her smile, her bright eyes, the way she walked, the way he worried when he thought she died in Gorilla City or that night Circe turned into a piggy –everything she said before and what he did after to get her back-.
"Check." Shayera grinned, moving her Queen in the line of his King a few minutes later.
"What?" He shook his head in disbelief.
"Are you okay, Bruce? You´re not yourself tonight…"
"Yes, I´m fine." He replied, moving his piece without a careful thought.
"Well, it doesn´t seem so. Check mate." She said, moving her Tower.
"How the heck…?"
"I´ve never beaten you in just twelve moves before."
"I´m fully aware of that."
"Good." She said, standing up when she heard J´onn calling her name. "Duty calls. I´ll see you tonight at seven in Rizzoli. Reservation under my name."
"I promised. I´ll be there."
"Great. Don´t be late. And wear a tie."
"So I will."
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A few minutes after leaving the Watchtower, Wonder Woman arrived to The Daily Planet. Every single pair of eyes followed her as she walked in and asked for Lois Lane.
Kal was a great friend, and on top of that he was just trying to help her, even when he didn´t know the reason of her sadness. So the last thing Diana wanted was to cause him any problem with his girl.
"Miss Lane will be with you in a minute. Please take a seat… Wonder Woman." A young woman smiled walking away and she did so.
Diana grabbed one of the newspapers… and found an article about Bruce Wayne, Bachelor of the Year according to Forbes, on the first page. She closed her eyes and put it down, but the image of her heart-meltingly handsome colleague wouldn´t leave her mind. What would the amazons say if they knew their princess is troubling herself over a man? Shame on me. But I can´t ignore the things he makes me feel when he´s close to me… Those things I want him to do to me… And that made her blush.
"Wonder Woman?"
A woman´s voice put her out of her reverie, and the thought about spending a night with Bruce left her mind for a moment. She raised her head to find a tall woman –nearly as tall as her-, with long chocolate brown hair and bright hazel eyes smiling to her. She was certainly attractive and she could understand why Kal was so lost for her.
"Lois. Hello." Diana smiled, standing up and shaking her hand.
"Superman has told me so much about you."
"Wow, really, has he?"
"Yes. I´m glad he finally got me the interview. That´s why you´re here, right?"
"Wait, an interview?"
"Yes. A day with Wonder Woman. Doesn´t it sound great?"
Diana opened her mouth to say something, astounded, but no sound came out of her.
"He didn´t tell you, right?"
"Not really."
"I´m so sorry…"
"Don´t be… I´ll be glad to give you that interview… tomorrow." Diana smiled.
"That means a lot. Thank you. Really."
"Is no sacrifice at all."
"But then… why are you here?"
Diana shrugged.
"Well, I´m not sure really. I´m going on a dinner with Superman tonight and… I just wanted you to know beforehand. We are just friends… and I wouldn´t want it to be any problem between you two."
"That´s very sweet of you. Thank you."
"You´re welcome."
"But I know him, and I trust him. I know he wouldn´t cheat on me."
Diana giggled.
"You are right there, sister. You´re the only girl he has eyes for."
"Well, you´re kind of his… workmate, so… I guess that´s a good thing to hear."
"I´m glad, because it´s true. You have absolutely nothing to be afraid of, and me, least of all. I´ll never do something like that."
Lois looked at her up and down and raised her hand to her chin on a thinking expression, narrowing her eyes.
"Well, since you were so nice and you´re giving me that interview I want to do something to pay you back. Let me help you get ready for tonight."
Diana blushed.
"I was going to ask Vixen –since she´s working as a model-, but if you want to help me, that will be lovely."
"Excellent. Just let me get my back and we will hit the road."
Diana sat down again and Lois came back in a few minutes.
"Princess of the amazons, are you ready to become the ultimate beauty queen?"
"I think that… is saying a bit too much."
"Trust me. It´s not. A bit of makeup can do wonders to enhance your steel blue eyes and your hair will look great pinned up. Adding a tight black dress and some silver shoes, we´re done."
"All that? In just… three hours and a half?"
"If that´s the time we´ve got, we should better get going. First stop: let´s get you some Prada."
They left on Lois´s car and half an hour later they had a fabulous black dress, short and tight in the right places, that showed every curve in Diana´s body and nearly all of her legs.
"I can´t believe I got that dress for free… only because of who I am."
"It´s called publicity, sweetheart… and here we get your shoes."
Lois picked up a pair of silver Louboutin´s nearly six inches tall. Simple… Classy… Perfect.
"We´re taking it. It has your name all over it"
"They are a little… too high. But I like them."
"You´re skinny enough my dear, there is nothing like too high."
"Thank Hera I can fly…" she mumbled.
"Now, your hair. It´s going to look awesome when we´re finally over."
"Okay, there we go."
But two blocks before they reach the beauty salon they passed Swarowsky and Lois made Diana stop.
"Wait. I nearly forgot. Earrings and necklace."
Before Diana had time to understand, she –and the bags she was carrying- were dragged into the store.
"Why don´t you change a bit those stars and go for some hearts, like these ones. Look." She said, putting the necklace with a single delicate heart around Diana´s neck.
"You are definitely a restless lady." Diana giggled "I do like it."
"Then we´re taking it." Lois laughed.
"Is all of this really necessary?"
"Absolutely. Now, the hair."
Diana rolled her eyes amused.
"Okay, the hair."
As soon as they found the hairdresser, Lois´s Blackberry sprung to life, and Perry was on the other side of the line demanding her immediate presence.
"I´m really, really sorry… but I do have to go. I assure you they will know how to help you here."
"It´s okay, Lois. Thank you for everything. I´ll meet you for lunch tomorrow and then we can go on with the interview."
"That will be… very cool. Thank you."
"Now go… Before they call you again." Diana pushed her out.
The reporter ran away and the princess was left to deal with her hair and makeup… something she got done in a shorter time than she expected.
Her bright ebony hair pinned up in an elegant bun and a gray and silver makeup that really enlightened her eyes with a tough of red and pink on her glossy lips.
Being nearly done, she flew to her apartment to get changed and finally ready.
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When Diana was ready, her own image truly amazed her. Lois words were nearly an understatement. Her beauty was truly breathtaking and she had to admit she looked even sexier than she did with the amazon champion armor. Even Vixen would be jealous since Diana was way more curvaceous and wore the dresses… really better. Not even a Barbie doll was up to the standards of wonder woman´s perfection.
There have been hours since the last moment she had been thinking about Bruce and she was really feeling good, and proud of herself. She grabbed her back and took a cab to the Rizzoli.
"I´ll double your tip if you hurry please, I don´t want to be late." She told the driver when she noticed him drooling over her on his rearview mirror. Five minutes later she arrived to the restaurant and was ushered to the table under a reservation for Clark Kent.
"Thank you." She told the waiter, sitting down.
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When Shayera left, an enraged Batman hit the table where the chessboard was resting and spilled it all over the floor. He was furious because he couldn´t get Diana out of his head. He was mad because he wanted her, he desired her, but he couldn´t have her. It´s too dangerous. We will both get hurt. We´re heroes and crime-fighters, not lovebirds. I´m sure she can understand that. Can she? Can I understand that? Can I really get her out of my mind? Can I really ignore the way I want to kiss her –and other things- whenever she´s around? How hard is to have her close?
"Oh, Diana, why was I so stupid to fall in love with you? Why now?" He mumbled, when the door opened and Superman walked in.
"Hey Bruce… you still here." He said slowly, looking around the disorder in suspicion.
"Yes, as you can see, I do."
"I thought Shayera told me you were meeting her for dinner. It´s getting late."
"Are you kicking me out of the Watchtower?"
Superman shrugged.
"It was just a reminder." He smirked "So you won´t be late."
"Why is everyone suddenly so worried about if I´m late or not?"
"I was just saying."
Without another word, the bat disappeared to get a shower and a decent suit on.
Just in time to miss Shayera walking again into the room.
"Are they both gone?"
"You bet."
"Oh, they are going to be surprised."
"Thank you for doing this for Diana. I know she still holds a grudge on you…"
"Yes, she does. But she has a reason. And I have the slight feeling she´ll be in a better mood tomorrow." Hawkgirl smirked.
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Diana had been waiting for ten minutes that seemed an eternity to her for Superman to arrive, but there wasn´t a sign of him. It gutted her that such a short time alone with her thoughts was enough for Bruce to get into her head again.
"You´re supposed to be brave, you bastard. What are you so afraid of? What is it so wrong with me… that you don´t love me at all? Why do I have to humiliate myself like this loving you? It´s not fair."
And the next words Diana head fell over her like cold water.
"Shayera…?" Bruce asked in a doubtful voice when he saw a black haired woman sat at the table. An incredible black hair and a perfect built body he knew very well. Since they belonged to a woman he will never forget.
Diana immediately stood and turned around. Seeing her was a blow that left him completely lacking of air. She was beautiful, she was shining in all her splendor and every inch of her body was completely gorgeous. If it wasn´t for the fact they were surrounded by a lot of people he wouldn´t have had any control over his emotions at all to stop himself from jumping over her. His mouth immediately fell wide open in utter surprise and admiration. But the princess didn´t notice how lost he really was in her.
"Diana, I…"
"Save it. You can´t date me, but your dating Shayera?" she whispered turning around, tears welling up in her eyes "Why am I not good enough?"
Seeing the sorrow in her eyes crushed his soul. He always had had the greatest self-control ever known, and it was then he realized he was completely and absolutely under her spell Nothing will ever change the fact he was head over heels in love with her. It was too late to deny it. It was time for you to admit it, maroon. And she thinks she´s not good enough? Oh, God…
"No. Diana, please… You… I…"
"There is no you and I. I´m leaving. Good night."
In a gesture of complete desperation, afraid of finally losing her forever, he grabbed her arm.
"Please, can´t we talk?"
"I don´t wanna talk anymore, you have nothing new to say." She hissed, fighting to hold back her tears and releasing her arm from his grip, trying to walk away.
She wanted to leave, it was too hurtful, when all she wanted was to jump into his arms and kiss him, but the contact of his hand over her skin sent shockwaves to her body she had never felt before. She needed him, she wanted him desperately, and she couldn´t gather enough will power to walk away from him… once and forever.
He took advantage of her hesitation and grabbed her shaking body again, this time with both arms, turning her around to face him.
"Then, if you don´t want to talk, at least let me do this…"
"Do…?" she started to ask, but couldn´t finish before he pulled her even closer with his arms to cover her lips with his.
She had already surrendered when she felt her body so tightly pressed against his.
The kiss was soft and sweet at first, but soon enough his hands pressed her waist even further towards him and her arms slowly circled his neck. They were both taken aback by a passion they had been holding for too long, since the very first day they set eyes on each other. They were both strongly holding to the chance to share their destiny when a future without each other seemed empty and senseless. His tongue slipped into her mouth that happily granted him access and his hands slowly slid further down her body.
"I love you, Diana, since the very first time I saw you."
"I love you too, silly, but right now I just don´t want you to stop kissing me."
"Your wish is my command princess." He replied, making her smile against his lips.
She moaned softly, holding onto him because her legs were too weak to keep her standing anymore , and her heart was racing so fast it nearly made her chest hurt.
They were pulled back to reality and jumped apart when a camera started flashing around them, invading their privacy.
"Clark Kent, from the Daily Planet." the reporter introduced himself. "Who´s the lovely lady accompanying you tonight, Mr. Wayne? Is the Bachelor of the Year finally settling down?" he asked, waiting with his pen and notebook to take notes.
Bruce smiled happily and proudly, and wrapping his arm around Diana, he pulled her close to him again.
"She´s Diana. Diana… Prince. And yes, you can definitely scratch me out of the bachelors list." He replied, placing another gently kiss on her lips, which resulted on a genuine big smile from her.
Wrapping her arms around him too, a vibrant looking Diana looked up to Clark and silently mumbled with her lips.
"You are really so going to pay up for this later, Kal."
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N/A: Hope you liked it! Reviews… please?