Title: Biding Time

Author: TyriaT

Pairing: BMWW

Spoilers: Justice League episodes Maid of Honor, Starcrossed, and This Little Piggy

Comments: This is, without question, the longest thing I have ever written, along with the first time I have ever tried writing for the Justice League. This story takes place over a period of around half a year.

I have to thank my long time beta, Jenn, who not only introduced me to this couple, but also helped me with this story.

Please, please, please give me feedback so I know whether my writing is hitting the mark or not.

Disclaimer: If they were mine…Oh, if only they were mine.

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Chapter 1

Zatanna snaked her way through the tables in the common room in order to find a seat. Finally, she espied Diana sitting by herself and quickly made her way over to the Amazon. She pulled out a chair and sat beside Diana.

"Boy am I glad to see you. I was afraid I was going to have to share a table with the Flash again." Zatanna shuddered. "It makes me sick watching him wolf down all that food."

When she received no response from the ebon-haired woman, she looked at Diana and saw that she was clearly deep in thought.

"Diana?"

Nothing.

"Wonder Woman?"

Not even a twitch was given.

Zatanna looked in the apparent direction upon which Diana seemed to be concentrating. When her eyes alit upon Batman, Zatanna smirked and leaned over to speak clearly into Diana's ear.

"Batman is so sexy."

Diana nodded her head. "Mmm hmm." She shook her head slightly and looked with surprise at Zatanna. "I mean…umm…." Diana sighed and hid her rapidly blushing face into her hands. "Hello, Zatanna."

"So how is tall, dark, and broody doing?" Zatanna joked, taking a bite of her food.

Sighing again, Diana raised her face to look at the Dark Knight as he got up from his table. "I think he's avoiding me." As if sensing her eyes upon him, Batman's own eyes searched the room until meeting hers. Diana raised her eyebrow, but all the greeting she received was a small nod of his head before he turned away and left.

"Hmmm." Zatanna shrugged and said before taking a bite of her food, "Maybe he's still embarrassed?"

Diana turned her attention from the black cape fluttering out the door to her dinner companion. "What are you talking about?"

Zatanna looked in surprise at Diana while chewing her food. After swallowing, she asked, "Didn't you try to find out what happened when you were a pig?"

"Yes. Batman told me I escaped, so he had to recruit B'wana Beast and a couple of the others to find me, while you and he found Circe to break the spell."

Zatanna nodded her head slowly. "Okaaay…Did he tell you how we broke the spell?"

Diana let out a frustrated sigh. "I tried. But whenever I would bring up the subject, there was always something in Gotham that required his attention." She tilted her head in thought. "Do you think…"

Zatanna nodded in agreement with the Amazon's conclusion. "He did it on purpose."

The warrior stabbed her fork into her food. "Why that wretched…MAN!" Diana's eyes blazed in anger.

"Did you ever hum that melody I told you about?"

"I did that same day."

When it was apparent Diana was not going to elaborate, Zatanna asked, "And…?

Confused, Diana asked, "And…?"

"And what did he do?"

"Nothing."

Zatanna was shocked. "He did nothing?"

Diana shrugged. "We were walking down a hallway together when I did it. He stopped walking, but I kept going without looking behind me." At Zatanna's exasperated look, Diana continued. "I thought it would have more of an impact that way." Zatanna pursed her lips in frustration.

Her face became thoughtful as Zatanna said, "You trust my crystal ball, right?"

Diana furrowed her brow in confusion. "What do you mean?"

"If I show you some images, you will trust that they actually happened, correct?"

"Of course I will. Why…"

Zatanna got out of her chair as she interrupted Diana. "I want to show you what Batman was unwilling to tell you."

Diana picked up her tray and followed the magician. "Can you just tell me instead?"

Zatanna smirked at the woman walking beside her. "Trust me. You wanna see this."

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AN: A small change was made after an error was brought to my attention. This is why I love feedback!