DISCLAIMER: The Justice League of America
characters are the property of DC Comics. The story contents are the creation and
property of Djinn and are copyright (c) 2006 by Djinn. This story is Rated
PG-13.
Intervention
by Djinn
"Miss, I—why are you
sitting here in the dark?"
"I'm sorry, Alfred. I
didn't mean to trip you."
"Fortunately for you, I
have very good reflexes."
"Yes."
"I could stand a
breather. Do you mind if I sit?"
"Please."
"You do realize that the
party is in the other wing."
"I know."
"Just making sure,
Miss."
"Diana. My name is
Diana. Not Miss Diana. Not 'Princess' said with a bat-snarl. Just Diana."
"What did he do
now?"
"What does he always do,
Alfred?"
"He pushes you
away."
"No flies on you, my
friend."
"Horrible saying."
"It is, isn't it? I'm
sorry."
"It's all right, my
dear."
"You always make things
better."
"I'm not sure I can make
this better. What I can't understand is why you keep trying?"
"With Bruce? You think I
shouldn't?"
"I think we both know
that he will never let you in the way you want him to."
"I think you're
wrong."
"Very well, Miss."
"No, don't go. And it's
Diana. Say it, Alfred."
"Diana. I really must
get back to the party."
"To serve drinks?"
"That is one of my
duties, yes."
"Stay here. You're
always nice to me. Be nice to me now."
"I'll give you a piece of
advice because I like you very much. I think you'd be happier if you gave up on
my boy."
"Why can't your boy be a
little bit more like you?"
"Because I didn't lose
my parents in an alley."
"I'm...I'm sorry. You're
the closest thing he has to a father. I shouldn't criticize him."
"Criticize him all you
like, my dear. Just stop chasing him. It's getting you nowhere. And it's
painful to watch."
"What? I'm embarrassing
you?"
"That's not precisely
what I meant."
"Why won't you look at
me? Alfred, what do you mean?"
"You're...you're the
most beautiful woman I've ever seen. Inside and out. I'd kill for one—"
"Alfred?"
"I must be going."
"Alfred."
"Unhand me, Miss
Diana."
"What did I tell you
about the miss?"
"Fine. Diana. How much
have you had to drink?"
"I had water. You poured
it for me yourself. Quit changing the subject. You'd kill for one what?"
"I was exaggerating, of
course."
"For one look?"
"Diana, please back up a
little. It's quite close in here. Don't you think it's close in here?"
"One...kiss?"
"..."
"Or was it something
else?"
"No. No, that was it, my
dear."
"Would you do it? Kiss me this time? Make it mutual? I'm tired of
chasing."
"My dearest girl. You
can't be serious. I'm so much older."
"Actually, you're not. I'm
quite a bit older."
"Oh. I hadn't considered
it that way."
"You have the kindest
smile I've ever seen."
"I'm not sure kind is
where I was heading."
"Kiss me?"
"Oh, very well."
"..."
"Alfred, is your room in
this wing?"
"I'm quite sure you'd
kill me if we were to take this any further."
"I'll be careful. I know
you'd be careful, too. You could show me...what it's like, to be with a man. Couldn't
you?"
"Right now I feel as if
I could show all the Rockettes, as well."
"Can we keep them out of
this? I'm not the sharing type."
"I think I quite like
that, Diana."
"So, you will?"
"Diana. I'm not the
right man."
"You are. I think you
are."
"I—"
"..."
"Please?"
"If you insist? You are
insisting?"
"I am. Let's go find
your room."
"Just up these stairs
and to the left."
"You did not just do
that!"
"Oh, but you have such
an astonishingly good bum, Diana. It just begs for a pat."
"That was more than a
pat."
"I was afraid a pat
might be lost on a meta."
"Uh huh. This
door?"
"Yes, my dear. Not too
late to turn around and go back to the party."
"No. For either of us. You
do have a choice. Just because I'm lonely doesn't mean—"
"..."
"Does it lock?"
"It does. There, safe as
houses."
"This isn't the easiest
uniform to get out of..."
"Let me. You're shaking,
my dear."
"Your hands are
cold."
"No, they aren't. See."
"Ohhhhhhhh."
"It's quite easy to get
off, Diana. Just a pull and then..."
"Oh, goddesssssssssss."
"Would you like to lie
down?"
"Yes, please."
"I suggest you not try
to think too hard."
"Think? No thinking. Oh,
do that again. Mmmmmmmmm."
"..."
"I didn't know you
smoked, Alfred."
"I don't. As a rule. But
then I don't generally make love to goddesses, either."
"You flatter me."
"Someone should."
"Can I try a
cigarette?"
"Absolutely not. I've
corrupted you enough for one night."
"You haven't corrupted
me. I've done this before. On the island."
"With the other
girls?"
"Nothing else
there."
"Oh, my dearest. You
have no idea what that conjures up."
"Oh, I think I
have...an...idea."
"..."
"Alfred, are you in
there?"
"Yes, Master Bruce. I'm
afraid I'm indisposed."
"Do you need me? Can I
get you anything?"
"Oh, no, my boy. I've
got everything I need right here."
"Okay...Alfred?"
"Yes?"
"Have you seen
Diana?"
"She was upset."
"I know. I...I wasn't very nice to her. She must have gone home."
"She normally does when you
upset her."
"I know. It's just. She
just..."
"Alfred. It's mean, he
doesn't know I'm here."
"Shhh,
my dear. Just wait for what he says. Master Bruce, you could go get her."
"No. It's better this
way."
"Is it? Is it better to
turn away love?"
"You know what happens
to people I love. This isn't open for debate. Good night, Alfred. I'll check on
you in the morning."
"Yes, my boy. Enjoy your
party. There, you see, my dear. He loves you."
"But he'll never let me
in, will he?"
"I don't think so."
"Can I stay with you
tonight?"
"You can stay with me
any night you like. But especially tonight."
"Thank you."
"And Miss Diana."
"Diana."
"Miss Diana is better
for what I have to say. This never happened. That's how I'll act. So if later you feel uncomfortable..."
"What if I don't feel
uncomfortable? What if I feel nostalgic?"
"Then it can never
happen...again."
"You're a wonderful man,
Alfred. Bruce is lucky to have you. We both are."
"No, my dear. I'm the
lucky one."
FIN