Chapter Seven
Late Night Walks and Talks
Superman stood next to the pond in the middle of the park. He looked down at the calm water and sighed.
“You don’t have to hide,” He said loud enough for the person he wanted to hear it, hear it, “I can hear your heartbeat and breathing, Bruce. Don’t worry we’re the only ones in the entire park.”
“Only you would know for sure,” Batman said while jumping out of the tree, “Pre-Wedding jitters?”
“Oh, yeah,” Superman said as he took a seat in the grass. Once Batman sat down as well, he continued, “After what happened with Lois…How do I know Diana won’t love just Superman like Lois did?”
“Diana isn’t Lois,” Batman told him, staring him directly in the eye, “She loves you for you. Not your powers. You know Diana. You’ve loved her since you set eyes on her and vice versa. She understands you better than anyone, even me.
“I know the reason you and Lois even ended up married was because Diana dumped you, but you know the only reason she did dump you was because she was confused. She loves you, Clark, not Superman. She understood you when no one else did.
“When you married Lois, you knew you didn’t love her with all your heart. To most of us, we could tell she didn’t love you with all her heart either. She just loved Superman. To her Clark Kent was the disguise, when in actuality, Superman was.
“Diana loves Clark Kent. The reporter from Smallville, Kansas, not Superman, the hero with the S on his chest. You know as well as everyone else that, even if you weren’t Superman, Diana would still marry you. Even if Diana wasn’t Wonder Woman, would you still marry her?”
“Of course, I would,” Superman replied instantly, “I love Diana. Wonder Woman is just her disguise, Diana Prince is the real person.”
“Exactly,” Batman said with a smirk, “Superman and Wonder Woman are both just symbols. Clark Kent and Diana Prince are the people that bring those symbols to life. Without them, what would Superman and Wonder Woman be able to represent? Nothing. Clark and Diana believe in justice. They can bring those beliefs to people by doing their jobs. Clark by writing about it in the Planet. Diana by speaking about it to the world leaders in the World Embassy. Superman and Wonder Woman just bring that belief to the people in a different way. They fight it head on to help bring hope that justice exists. Superman and Wonder Woman wouldn’t believe in what they fight for if Clark and Diana didn’t.”
Superman smiled at Batman.
“I can’t believe she said yes.” He finally said with a boyish grin after a few minutes of silence.
“Only you wouldn’t, Kent.” Batman said before getting up, “Only you wouldn’t.”
Meanwhile-On a roof at the center of Metropolis
“You were wrong.” Nightwing stated simply as he landed on the edge of the roof.
Wonder Woman turned her gaze from the bright lights of the city to Nightwing.
“Four years and eleven months ago, when Lois and Clark were married,” Nightwing said as he sat next to her, “You told me it was too late. That you missed your chance with him. You were wrong.”
“I guess love does conquer all,” She said with a smile, “But if I also remember correctly, which I do, I thought I told you to not make the same mistake I did?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Nightwing stated simply as he looked over the city.
“I believe she goes by the name Starfire.” Wonder Woman told him, quirking her eyebrow as she stared down at him, “And I believe that you’re in love with her.”
“And I believe you’re crazy.” Nightwing said, his eyes turning to slits as he turned his gaze to her, “And so is anyone else that thinks I know what the hell love is.”
“You’re just mad because I turned the tables,” Wonder Woman said with a smile, “You came to gloat and I ended up getting under your skin instead.”
They sat in silence for a few minutes, just watching over the city and thinking back.
“Nervous?” Nightwing finally asked, still looking over the large city.
“Terrified,” Wonder Woman replied, “Catwoman says it’s natural to be.”
“Relax,” Nightwing told her softly, “You love him. If you have faith in your love for him and his love for you, then you’ll be able to get through anything, including this wedding.”
“Since when have you been so insightful?” Wonder Woman asked with a small smile.
“Tell anyone, and I’ll find a way to hurt you.” Nightwing immediately threatened.
Wonder Woman shook her head.
“It won’t kill you to show you care, Nightwing,” She said as she stood up, “Just because you were trained by Batman doesn’t mean you have to hide your true feelings like him.”
With that she took off into the night sky.
Nightwing spent a few more minutes watching the city before pulling out his line gun and continuing his watch over the bright city.
