Nightwing: Heartache

Part 70: Engagement Party

May 14, 7:24pm
Central City

Willa loved parties. And after everything everyone had gone through the past year, her friends needed a good party. And after everything Artemis had gone through, she deserved a kick ass blow out celebration.

So when the front door opened, Willa cheered with her whole heart, just like everyone else in the room. Dick, Kaldur, M'gann, Connor, Zatanna, Rocket, Barbara, Tara, Violet, Bart, Will and Lian, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Barry, Wally's parents, and Artemis's mom all cheered as Wally led Artemis into the house.

She stood in the doorway, shocked, her eyes still watery, but a new diamond on her finger. Wally hugged her to him and she ducked her head into his chest, taking a moment to collect herself as everyone welcomed the newly engaged couple home.

"You did this?" Artemis asked her fiance.

Wally shrugged, "what can I say, I love you babe." Their parents greeted them first, with lots of tears and kisses, and someone turned on the music while everyone else started mingling and getting food and drinks.

Willa leaned back into Dick's chest, feeling his arms circle her waist. "They look so happy," she mused.

"And Wally hasn't even seen the cake yet." He kissed the top of her head when she laughed.

"Do you think she'll change her name?" Willa asked.

"Never."

Willa nodded appreciatively and took a sip of her champagne. "Good girl."

"Is this your way of saying you want a ring?"

Willa choked on her drink and Dick laughed at her reaction as he rubbed her back. She turned to face him once she stopped coughing, "no, I don't need a ring, Dick Grayson."

He leaned down, so close their noses almost touched, "cause you can have any ring you want, Willa Opal. You can have a different ring for each day of the week if that's what you want."

She leaned up to peck him on the lips, "not right now. Maybe not ever. But I might change my mind later down the road."

A grin pulled at his lips, "whatever you want." He kissed her again.

"Plus, most marriages are an economic proposition anyway," Willa went on, "and I've got my own money."

"You're right, most are," Dick agreed.

Willa glanced back at Artemis and Wally. "But not all."

"Not all," Dick repeated.