The Devil's Time

Chapter 3

"I can't help but feel it's my fault" .
The warlock wakes up in med bay with an IV in his arm.    "It wasn't your fault, Sarah" he says with the little energy he has.
She looks at him. "Mornin' Sunshine" .
"It was my choice" he ignores her greeting. "Don't blame yourself". John sits up with difficulty and groans at his aching veins. "Gary" he whispers without restraint when the love of his life pops into his head.
"Gary's on his date" says Nate. John gives him a hideous  death stare as Sarah gives him a "shut up" look. John sighs.
"Alright, that's it" Charlie puts her hands on her knees and stands up. The team looks at the shape- shifter. "You're in love with Gary, and he's in love with you!" she points at Constantine. "He is settling for Mona but you are the one he wants, dumb arse! So we are going to break them up, and get you two together and make Constangreen canon!"
The dumb blonde looks down and smiles. Ray tries to hid his grin. "So what do we do?" John asks- giddy in his voice. 
"You are going to rest for now" Sarah stands. "We'll take care of Gary."
John's smile wavers. "What do you mean? No, no, no. I don't want to hurt Mona."
"Relax" she smirks. "I got a plan."
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Mona was so beautiful. She always was but was more so tonight. Her hair was straightened and put back with a headband. Her lips were as purple as the rose on the table. The dress she was wearing was as yellow as a sunflower.
"You're staring", she says. Gary looks down with a bashful smile and red cheeks. Mona can't help but smile as well. Gary puts down his menu.
"You look so beautiful."
Now it's Mona's turn to blush. "Thank you". She puts down the menu and the, um, 'server' walks up...

Mona is studying her menu, but Gary gives her a dirty look. 'What are you doing here?' he mouths. Nora gives him a sly smile. "Are we ready to order?" she asks behind her notepad and in a french accent. Mona gives "the server" her order.
"Gary, what do you want?" The Time Agent looks up at his beautiful date. "I'll have the lamb. Side salad, please."
"What kind of dressing can I get you?"               
"No dressing, please". They give Nora the menus. Gary glares at her back.
"What is it?" Gary softens his face at Mona.
"Nothing" he smiles and grabs her hand.
"Will anybody be needing any refills?" The two look up at another 'server'.

Mona gives Ray her glass. "Water, please. Don't want him taking advantage of me" she laughs. Gary smiles, but it's tense. Ray leaves and comes back with their orders.
'Are they spying on me?' Gary thinks. 'I mean, why else would they be here?'
"Gary, are you sure you're alright?" Mona crashes his train of thought.
He gives her a warm smile and grabs her hand. "I'm perfect. You're perfect, this evening's perfect, everything's perfect". And he wasn't going to let the Legends ruin that. And then it gets worse.

Gary stands up. "Why?! What do want?! Why is Nora here?! Why are the rest of the Legends here?! More importantly, why are YOU here?!" Mona looks shocked at John.
"We can send you back" he says to her. "To Koonami, I mean".
Mona takes a second to process this. "What?"
"Captain Lance found his location before he was displaced in time. We, uh, cleaned up the butterfly effect after that and can now safely take you to him. But you can't ever come back, Mona".
She stands up, forgetting Gary. "I don't care, I want to be with him. Please, take me to him!"
"Hold your horses, love. We're going to. But, you need to calm down first".
"Why?"
"You're being even more extremely annoying than usual".