Chalant Kisses

Mistletoe Kiss

"Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most."

~ Ruth Carter Stapleton

Since coming to Earth, M'gann had been eager to partake in their holiday customs. Christmas was her favorite.

Her birthday is today and that's how they found themselves hanging tinsel and putting up a christmas tree. Zatanna even turned the TV into an electric fireplace. Robin and Zatanna are threading the popcorn on the string while Aqualad and Superboy decorate the tree, leaving the bickering duo to take her around town to buy presents for everyone.

"I can't believe we're celebrating Christmas in the middle of summer." Zatanna had momentarily stopped stringing to watch Connor trying to lift Aqualad to put the final ornament on the tree. They were struggling quite a bit. "You think I should levitate it up there for them?"

Robin looked at the two while sliding popcorn on the string two at a time. "Nah. They look like they're doing just fine. You could levitate this up on the railing though." He tied the knot three inches from the string and held it up for Zatanna to take.

She strung the last piece of popcorn on the string and tied it at the end then took the end from Robin's hand. "Etativel eht gnirts fo nrocpop. Etaroced eht eltnam." The string of popcorn floated from her hand to the fireplace mantle and draped itself against the limestone. It glowed gold above the burning fire.

Robin was watching Aqualad and Connor struggle to put the star up. The stuffy fur winter coats they were wearing hindered their movements and bumped into the other ornaments and made them fall to the ground. Superboy was a second away from ripping the coat off. Robin had to cover his mouth just to keep from laughing.

"Now there's just one more thing," Zatanna said when she walked up beside him. "Eoteltsim."

He was suddenly pulled back by his arm, much like what happened on New Year's morning, and felt her lips slide over his. Unlike New Years though, she pulled away before he could respond. She was smiling while all he could do was blink.

"Hey! Artemis said they're on their way back. We need some help over here." Connor yelled from across the room. He sounded annoyed.

"Coming SB." Zatamma let go of his arm and walked over to the tree to help, swinging her arms as she walked.

There was a mistletoe in her other hand.

Watching her sway, he thought that maybe they do need some more decorations.