Diana and Shayera stood together talking to Huntress and Canary. Diana turned her attention to Alindra and Athena who were talking at some distance.
"Well, would you look at that?"
The group turned in time to see Athena lean in and place a kiss on Alindra's lips. The blonde Amazon, went weak in the knees, literally, and fell into the sand. Athena stood there and giggled, and then offered her hand once again to Alindra helping the Amazon get up. The group all laughed, and turned back to their conversation.
"Wow, good stuff for Alindra. Kissing a goddess…" Canary started.
"What are you talking about? You kiss one every night." Huntress huffed.
Canary playfully shoved her girlfriend. "Goddess huh?"
Diana smiled, and then looked back at Athena. The goddess turned back and met the gaze. After a moment, she nodded, and hand in hand with Alindra walked over to the group. Diana inhaled deeply, and turned to Shayera.
"Shayera?"
"Hmmm?"
"There is something that is left undone."
Shayera cocked her head to the side confused. "What? Hippolyta is queen, and I am an Amazon that you are now stuck with forever. What is left?"
Huntress and Canary looked at each other knowingly and smiled.
Diana started, "Shayera, I…" her voice wavered slightly.
"Diana, what is it? You are making me nervous."
Diana reached out and cupped Shayera's face. "There are things in this universe that can never be explained properly. As such, there are times when words will fall short of their meanings no matter how hard someone tries to convey them properly. And I am in that spot right now. I love you. And although love is a very strong word, it is not nearly enough to convey everything that I feel when I think about you, or touch you. I…my heart pounds when you enter a room, and the pace quickens when you smile. And when I kiss you, nothing else around me is as important as that very moment. My happiest moments all involve you in some way. I love that you pout when you don't get your way. I love that you say the most inappropriate things at the most inappropriate times. I love that you are fiercely loyal to your friends. I love…everything. I love that you abused your power as queen and demanded…"
Shayera's eyes went wide, and Diana stopped her sentence laughing.
"I love that. That right there. That face, that attitude. I love everything that you are Shayera. "
Shayera smiled, "Diana, I love you too. But why are you saying this now, in front of everyone?"
"Because I need everyone to know how you make me feel. And I want them to witness…" Diana dropped to one knee. "Shayera, marry me. Make me the happiest person that ever drew a breath. Remind me every day that I cannot possibly live without you."
Diana waited as Shayera stood there with the widest grin on her face. She leaned over and whispered in Diana's ear, "Gods yes!"
Diana instantly grabbed her face and kissed her lips and Shayera tumbled forward landing on Diana in the sand.
The group cheered.
Athena laughed. "If you can manage to pull yourselves apart, I would be happy to bless this union now."
Diana and Shayera looked up at the Goddess and nodded. They stood shoulder to shoulder holding hands.
Athena smiled at the pair. "Face each other and lift your hands."
The pair complied.
Athena continued, "Love is a gift. Cherish it. Cherish each other. Know that the gods smile upon this marriage, and that you will always be blessed. Never forget this day. This is the day that you both gave yourselves completely to the other, and how truly special that is. There will be time for vows, and small promises of all things, but, now, there is only this moment. Be joined, and love fiercely."
With her last words Athena reached out and touched the pair's hands, and a small gold light snaked it's way around Diana and Shayera's wrists, sealing the words of the goddess.
Shayera smiled, and a tear fell down her cheek. "Diana, I can't believe this just happened. I swear that I will always hold you first in my heart and in my thoughts."
"Then you won't mind me making a small request."
"Of course."
"Tonight, when we retire to our room, and you thoroughly take advantage of me…"
Shayera blushed.
Laughing, Diana said, "Do you think we could, well, not be so tender? I think something on the more aggressive side is called for. After all, Dinah has told me so much about your firm grip."
Shayera's eyes went wide. She spun and shot Dinah a dirty look and then bolted after her friend who ran away giggling.
"I am going to kill you!"
Shayera caught up to Dinah and lifter her up into the air by her hands. She flew out over the water and promptly dropped the blonde into the ocean.
Huntress and Diana laughed, as a thoroughly soaked Canary broke the surface of the water coughing. Diana leaned over and whispered, "You aren't out of the clear either." She grabbed the dark haired woman and unceremoniously tossed her into the water as well.
Athena laughed at the revelry and then turned to Alindra. "May I come and visit you tomorrow?"
The blonde blushed. "Yes, I would like that. But would you mind…" She looked over at Diana and then at Shayera.
Athena smiled and Diana found herself flying into the water as well, and Shayera suddenly found that she could not fly. She hit the water too with a cannonball anyone would be jealous of.
A/N: That's it. I had so much fun writing this, and it was because so many took the time to tell me that they were enjoying it. Thank you all. To BladeMaster 357, I am looking forward to our future conspiratorial efforts. Happy reading to everyone!