Chapter Nine
The Reception
The song slowly ended and Clark and Diana were soon joined on the dance floor for the next song.
“…so how did you even get your uh…gift anyway?” Gar asked Wally and Barry.
“We both actually got it the same way,” Barry said as he took a sip of his wine, “When we were in one of my crime labs a bolt of electricity hit a batch of chemicals I was mixing and, well, the rest is history.”
“That’s so cool,” Gar said with a huge grin, “If my gift was real, dude it would just be to cool.”
“Yeah but it’d probably be hard to hang around here,” Wally said with a grin, “I mean you stick out like a cactus in the desert.”
“Funny dude,” Gar replied sarcastically as he took a sip of his soda, “You should totally be a comedian.”
Wally just shook his head and turned his gaze to the dance floor.
“Take a look at Donna and Jimmy,” He told Gar and Barry in between chuckles, “She looks like she’s about to beat the shit out of him.”
Gar started laughing too.
“Hey Roy,” Wally called to the red headed archer, “Donna’s probably willing to dance with you now.”
Roy looked confused for a bit before Oliver Queen, his adopted father and Green Arrow, took him by the back of the head and showed him where Donna was on the dance floor.
Roy smirked.
“Time for the old Harper charm.” He muttered as he pulled out a small mirror checked his hair before putting it back in his pocket and walking out on the dance floor.
When he got to Donna and Jimmy’s spot he tapped Jimmy on the shoulder.
“Mind if I cut in?” He said while grabbing Donna’s hand. Jimmy shook his head and walked off while Roy pulled Donna close.
“Bet you’re glad to see me.” He told her softly so only she could hear. He out on his most charming grin.
“I’d rather have danced the whole song with Jimmy than half the song with you Roy.” She said back as she glared up at him.
“You know you love me,” Roy told her with a smirk.
“Yeah I love you,” Donna told him. When his smirk turned to a grin she continued, “I love you when you’re tied up with tape around your mouth. Now get your hand off my butt.”
She stomped on his foot before stomping off the dance floor.
Roy heard two people trying to laugh silently next to him, but failing miserably. He turned to see Dick and Kory.
“She wants me.” He told them, his face contorted in pain.
“Yeah,” Dick said with a smirk.
“Dead.” Kory finished as they started laughing and continued dancing.
Roy just limped off the dance floor.
“Girl problems?” Tim asked as Roy limped over to the table.
“Me?” Roy said as he sat next to Rachel and Babs, “Please.” He turned to Rachel, “Especially with such a beauty next to me.”
“You need help. Pervert.” Was all Rachel said before getting up and walking away.
When Roy turned his gaze to Babs she raised an eyebrow.
“You flirt with me,” She warned him, “I’ll beat your face in.”
He turned his gaze to the table while Tim chuckled.
“Hey Roy,” Wally said as he came from behind him, “Where’s Kory? She promised me a dance.”
“She’s on the dance floor with Dick,” Roy answered dejectedly.
“Thanks.” Wally said with a grin.
He walked out on the dance floor and saw Kory and Dick whispering to each other while keeping up with the slow beat of the next song.
He walked up and tapped Dick on the shoulder. When Dick saw Wally he stepped aside and walked off the dance floor.
“You look really pretty in that bridesmaids dress, Kory,” Wally complimented as they started dancing.
“Thanks Wally,” Kory said with a smile, “You look pretty handsome in that tux, yourself.”
Wally blushed a bit and looked down at his feet for a second. When he looked up he saw Kory looking across the room. He followed her gaze.
Dick was by the wedding cake talking to Vic and Karen.
“He really likes you,” Wally finally said, getting Korys’ attention. When he spoke she blushed a bit at being caught staring, “He doesn’t like to show when he cares but when it comes to his feelings for you…”
“How do you know?” She asked, looking him in his eyes, “You only met me two days ago and you only just saw Richard two days ago too.”
“Yeah but I’ve known Dick since I was eleven,” Wally said with a grin, “When I first started…running, Dick made sure I knew what I was doing and made sure I didn’t get hurt. When I first asked him why he cared so much he said, with no trace of feeling, he didn’t. Over the years, I’ve learned he does, no matter how much he denies it, no matter how many times he says he just did something to help out because its part of the job, he cares. He cares for you a lot. The way he looks at you, even though it’s through his shades, he makes it obvious. Especially now, since he’s staring at you.”
He turned her around so she could see Dick just turn around from them. She giggled.
“See?” Wally said with a grin, “He’s totally crazy about you.”
“Thanks Wally,” Kory said with a grin, “You’re awesome.”
As the song came to an end, Kory leaned in and kissed Wally on the cheek. He grinned and led her over to the table with the others.
“Wally’s the man.” Tim said with a smirk as he drank his coke.
“Shut up.” Roy told him.
Tim just got up and chuckled.
“I’ll show you how to treat a pretty girl.” Tim told him before walking over to where Babs and Rachel were talking.
“Hey Babs,” Tim said cheerfully, “You wanna dance?”
“Sure.” Babs replied while taking his hand and heading out on the dance floor. Roy just stared at them in disbelief.
“This music ain’t that bad,” Karen commented to Vic from her seat.
“Yeah it’s actually pretty cool.” Vic agreed as he looked out on the dance floor. Tim and Babs were slow dancing. He turned his gaze to Gar who was trying to get Rachel to do something.
“How long do you think it’ll take for Rachel to agree to whatever Gar is beggin her to do?” He asked as Karen turned to see.
“I’d say,” Karen said trying to figure out how long, “Within the next five minutes.”
“I say ten.” Vic told her with a smirk.
“You’re on.” Karen said shaking his hand and looking confident.
Two minutes later Gar was grinning like a fool as he and Rachel walked out on the dance floor.
“You suck.” Vic said to Karen as he put his face on his fist. Karen just smiled.
The reception went on for another three hours before it was finally time to go. Clark and Diana said goodbye to all their guests before they left for their honeymoon.
“Thanks for letting us stay with you in your hotel, Selina,” Donna said as the girls left the Metropolitan.
“It’s no trouble at all,” Selina said with a smile, “I set it up so you can stay for a few days, Donna. According to Clark and Diana by the end of the week the new house should be ready.”
“Thanks, Selina.” Donna told her with a smile, “Looks like Clark and Diana got off really lucky. No problems today.”
“If anyone deserves it,” Selina told her, “they do.”
