This chapter is similar to the scene in Spidey 3, where MJ and Peter are in the web. Sorry this took so long. It's been on my jump-drive forever, and I wanted more reviews before I submitted it. Oh well...
Enjoy this last chappie ;)
It was a peaceful night as I watched the sun go down, swinging blissfully in my hammock in the back garden of Wayne Manor. The sun was setting, the wind: perfectly breezing my red hair romantically behind my shoulders. A sudden gust of wind sent my shivering.
"Cold, Babs?"
I turned to him, laying down next to me on the hammock, and nodded my head with a smile. He smiled in return, rubbing my arms with his big, warm hands. Then, they went down to my waist, pulling me toward him for a hug. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders, laying my head on his chest. He rested his hand on my back.
"Mm, much better. I'm not cold anymore."
We hugged in silence, looking back at the colorful sky of pinks, reds, and yellows. It looked beautiful.
I turned to Dick. He was smiling back at me. He leaned in to kiss me again, but stopped, saying, "Do I need to ask?" with a playful scuff.
I shook my head no. After about a minute of passion, Dick finally let me come up for a breath of air, resting his forehead against mine. "Why haven't we done that when we were Robin and Batgirl?"
"Because you were a Teen Titan, had an alien for a girlfriend, and we never admitted our true feelings to one another?"
Dick sighed. "Oh yeah." Then, he started kissing me again. It must have been a really deep kiss, because sooner or later, the hammock dipped, and we both fell on the ground, laughing. I rolled on top of Dick, so I was looking down into his face. I laid my hand softly on his cheek, stroking it gently. "Babs?"
"Yes, Dick?"
He paused. "Do you love me?"
I almost laughed. He knew the answer, anyway. I smiled, kissing him again. "Is that enough proof for you, Boy Wonder?"
He smiled again. "OK," then, he got up, helping me up with him, leaving us standing together. "So. Barbara Gordon," he took both my hands in his own, one on top and bottom of both of mine, "I love you and you love me, right? Ever since we were Robin and Batgirl?" I nodded, wondering where this conversation was going. "Dick, Wha—?"
"Close your eyes."
I rolled my eyes and did so, expecting him to do something funny like run off and I would chase him, or he would squirt me with a watergun, or something. But then again...
I heard a slight rustling noise, like he was fishing something out of his pocket. Then I heard the rustle of grass, like he had bent down to get something…?
"Open your eyes, Barbara."
My green eyes popped open. I didn't see Dick at first, then looked down, and saw him down on he ground. At first, I didn't understand. Then, I noticed his knee.
He
was
down
on
one
knee….
My heart swelled up two times it's normal size, and then seemed to stop, and then start up a million miles a minute.
In his palm, he held out a small, velvet-blue box, opening it to show me
a beautiful diamond ring.
"Barbara…Babs…Will you marry me?"
My hand went up to my mouth in surprise, and let alone shock!! But it was a happy shock.
"Is it real?" I whispered, amazed that after being proposed to, I'd have the strength to speak. "Want to find out?" I nodded, my eyes beginning to water.
He got up silently, slipping the most glistening, shining, most incredible ring that I had ever seen on MY ring finger. It looked so perfect, like it matched everything I was. Everything WE were.
And then, I realized that this was a big step. One minute BFFs, the next, husband and wife? But now that I realize it, I'm ready. I love Dick, and he loves me.
"What do you say?"
Wiping away a tear of joy, I laughed slightly. "Yes." I whispered. Then, I talked louder. "Yes, Dick. I'll marry you!"
If I could count up all the times I loved seeing Dick's smile, this would be on the top of my list. He hugged me, twirling me around, letting my flip flops fly off into the sunset.
That beautiful sunset.
Not sure if I'm going to add a wedding scene, but I think I'll end it here. Hope everyone liked it!