Toxic Merman (JonDami Fic)

Farewell, Iruka

Gotham Coastline
4:02a.m.

{Damian}

           
            I manage to get Jon to fall asleep but it messed up the timing just a slight. So now, I gotta act fast because I promised him that I'll be right next to him when he wakes up. I replaced my thigh with a pillow and slowly got off from the bed. I put on some extra layer of clothes and waited for Raven.
            In no time, she appeared in my room and opened a portal to the Gotham Coastline. "So, what favor do you need?" She asks as we walked out of the portal. "At such hours?"

            God the beach is even colder at this hour. The wind is blowing the tides in which makes the surroundings even colder. A few lampposts were still left on to shed some light into the area while many others were either destroyed, bulb fused, or stolen.
            "Iruka," I replied. "Back in the waters, Mera and I left her body in a graveyard for sea creatures. She asked if I had any last words to say... but, given to my situation, I couldn't form the words but now I'm ready."
            "Okay? So you're here to say your final words to Iruka." She said. "Okay, but why am I here?"
            "I'm going to say my finals words to her in front... of her tombstone," I said. "Which you will help me create it."
            "Tombstone? Create?" She highlighted the important points. "You mean, from scratch with dirt and cement?"
            "If your powers can't create a simple tombstone, then yes," I replied.

            She lifts her hands up where her powers began forming. "I can do that." She said. "Where do you want it to be?"
            "In the open?"
            I haven't thought of that......
            I began thinking of a suitable place where no one can remove or disturb the stone... or even see the stone.
            Around the area there's no safe place or any hidden spots... or so I thought. Just a little farther on the East side Gotham Coastline, was a small island. It didn't look quite big from my view so Raven flew towards the higher ground to check and it was quite spacious surrounded with trees. The best part is, there's not a single person living on that island.
            Perfect.
            Raven teleported me and flew us towards the island. When landed, everything looks nothing out of the ordinary. It was dark, filled with weird smell all over the atmosphere, and lots of bugs that most of them looked like they've been mutated. Compared to the open beach, the island seems to be a better option. Besides, it's common to find a tombstone or two in the forest.
            I think...
            I took the first step and began walking in the forest with Raven tagging along behind me, providing some light with her powers. We passed various types of plants, bugs, and even met some wild rabbits. But there's still nowhere to set Iruka's tombstone. But we kept going deeper and I won't stop till I find a perfect spot.
            "Hey, I'm curious about something." Raven started making conversation.
            "What?" I ask while still looking around for the perfect spot.
            "You and Jon have been together for years now... and... I was just wondering..." I can see she's struggling to ask that question.
            "Spit it out, Raven," I said.
            "Have you guys... done it yet?" She said softly but I heard her very clearly.
            I stopped... and blanked out for a while. We've never done anything intense... not yet. But then why I felt my face burning and not being able to reply.
            "Damian?" She places her hand on my shoulder which brought my senses back. "You're sweating?"
            I turn around to face her. "No, Raven," I said. "I-I haven't lost my virginity yet."
            She smirks. "Yet?" She asks. "Why is your face red?"
            "It w-wont be--
            "Calm down." She giggles. "I just wanted to know that's all."
            "You said no, so I believe you."
            Raven kept walking forward while I remained where I am as if my feet have been glued to the ground. I kept fanning my face with my palms because it started to get really hot around here. But then I realized it was just me because the trees around us were being blown strongly by the wind.
            Raven's light was slowly fading away to which I quickly caught up to her to not get lost. "Why'd you ask that?" I ask.
            "No reason." She replied. "Just curious... that's all."
            "No, we haven't done it yet and I don't think we will anytime soon," I said. "Jon is still very innocent of this kind of thing... Very... innocent."
            "Suddenly approaching him and asking if he wants to do it is going to traumatize him."
            "What about you?" She asks. "How will you react if Jon were to ask you?"
            "You never know."
            "Well I... that is to say I... maybe if... no, I mean if... if he--
            "So it's not just him who will be traumatized huh." She turns around and places her light close to my face. "Those red cheeks of yours says a thousand words, Damian Wayne."
            "Don't worry, take your time. You two have been together for so long, and I'm sure a little while longer won't be any different."
            "Ok fine yes, I might be... but this is more about him," I said it so fast that I don't remember what I said. "If he is fine about it then sure, I'll go for it."
            Oh my God...... That sounded really f*cking stupid and embarrassing out loud than it does in my head. "No, I didn't mean that!" I quickly said. "I mean if--
            "Damian... relax..." She turned around and sealed my lips with her powers. "I know you're having a hard time explaining whatever is it you're trying to explain but it's okay, I completely understand what you mean." She said as she turns around and continued walking. "Come on, let's find a place for the stone and get you back home before Jon wakes up."
            I spoke behind my shut lips.
            "Oh right." She removed the silence spell.
            "Thanks," I said, following her.
            We've been walking for a while and there's not a single place where we can place the tombstone. But then, we came across an area that was covered with uneven grass and flowers. I think it was a perfect spot to place the tombstone.
            "Here," I said.