Every girl for herself
Disclaimer: I do not own Young Justice
Jade was always the protective type, especially when it came to her sister. Even though she doesn't seem like it nor does Artemis ever seem to need protection, Jade was always there for Artemis. Ever since they were kids, Jade protected her.
When Artemis would have a nightmare or when she did something she wasn't supposed to.
When their mother got arrested, leaving them only with their dad.
When their dad would try to force them to keep training after one of those long and brutal sessions where Artemis would be covered in bruises and her clothes stained with sweat and blood.
When the small avalanche almost killed Artemis.
Whatever the situation, Jade was always there making sure that Artemis was safe.
But, when Jade left, she left Artemis alone and unprotected. However, Artemis was always grateful for that because it forced her to have to protect herself and to not always rely on her older sister.
Artemis still and always will remember her sister's last words to her before she left. Haven't you learned already? In this family, it's every girl for herself.
Artemis took those words to heart where ever she went and followed them religiously no matter what path she chose to venture on. But when she began to date the red headed speedster on the Team, she put those words with the rest of her past; the back of her head.
Although Artemis may have suppressed her sister's words in the furthest part of her brain, Cheshire still lives by her code. So when Jade found out about this 'relationship' her baby sister was having with another member of her pitiful team of good do-ers, she was less than ecstatic. Of course, Jade was going to let them know, so she decided that she should pay the goofy, freckled faced sidekick a visit because, you know, she has manners, which means that she must properly introduce herself to the lucky guy that gets the pleasure, no honor of dating her beautiful sister. But she was going to need some help from one of her love interests.
Red Arrow had just finished his nightly 'patrol' of the streets and entered his apartment through a window. He pulled off his domino mask and dropped heavily onto his couch in exhaustion, pinching the bridge of his nose while his head sunk into the cushion.
"Hello Red, it's been a while." Cheshire stepped out of the shadows of the apartment to reveal herself.
Red Arrow tumbled onto the floor and aimed an arrow at Cheshire.
"What are you doi- how'd you even get in?!"
"I've broken into the Pentagon before, I'm pretty sure I can break into an apartment Roy." Cheshire stated as she approached Roy, pulling off her mask.
"What do you want?" Roy asked aggressively, still aiming the arrow at Cheshire.
"Chill Red, always so hostile." Cheshire said calmly, using her index finger to lower the arrow. "Why can't I just visit an old friend?"
"I don't know, maybe because you're a world class assassin and never do anything without having a motive." Roy said matter-of-factly setting his bow and arrow back down.
"True."
"So what do you really want?" Roy asked as he wearily sat back down on the couch with his eyes glued to the floor.
"I need your help with something." Cheshire said very directly.
"And why would I help you? Because if I recall correctly, the last time I complied with you asking for my help, you left me to die." Roy's voice started to become aggressive again.
"You can't put that on me. You knew the risks going in, plus you're alive aren't you?" Cheshire said putting her hands on her hips.
Roy scoffed and said, "Barely and I only took those risks because-" Roy stopped, knowing he already said too much.
"Because of what? Because you thought we had something?" Cheshire laughed at the idea. "Roy, I'm just not that type of girl. I try not to get tied down by pointless things like that."
Roy scoffed again, "You don't need to tell me, I already know."
"Whatever." Cheshire said, trying to sound apathetic. "So are you going to help me or not?"
"Depends. What do you need my help with?"
"I need to know where that kid in the yellow Flash costume lives."
Roy's head shot up and his eyes glared at Cheshire.
"What do you want with him?" Roy asked in an alarmed tone.
"Calm down Roy, I'm not going to kill him." Cheshire reassured.
"Then what are you going to do then?" Roy asked, still suspicious of Cheshire's plan.
"I just want to introduce myself, that's all. I mean he is dating my sister." Cheshire confessed.
"I don't buy it."
"C'mon Roy, does it look or sound like I'm lying."
"You're an assassin; you're trained to control your body's reactions when you lie."
"Yea, but you told me that you could always tell if I was lying." Cheshire went and knelt down in front of Roy so that they were eye to eye. "So prove it."
Roy stared intently into Cheshire's eyes, looking for her tells that he knew so well.
"Okay, so you aren't going to kill him, but you're still lying about just 'introducing' yourself." Roy said putting air quotes around 'introducing'. "So again, what are you going to do to him?"
Cheshire didn't answer, but just looked away.
"Jade." Roy said violently.
Cheshire let out a sigh. "Okay, truth is, I'm making sure this kid doesn't hurt my sister."
Roy stared into Cheshire's eyes again and when he realized she wasn't lying his eyes widened and he started to laugh.
"You're serious!" he said between laughs. "I always knew you loved your sister Jade, but I never took you for the over-protective type."
"Shut up! I'm not; I'm just making sure this guy doesn't treat her like my dad did!"
Roy started laughing hysterically when he heard Cheshire say that.
"Are you kidding me? Wally couldn't hurt Artemis even if both her arms were tied behind her back." Roy continued to laugh hysterically.
"Well I'm just making sure okay!"
"I'm telling you now Jade, Wally wouldn't hurt Artemis, trust me. I've known the guy for years and he's not that type of guy." Roy now starting to calm down.
"I don't care; I want to make sure of it. Now just tell me where the kid lives so I can get it over with." Cheshire demanded, obviously embarrassed.
"Alright, but first, you have to tell me what you're going to do."
Cheshire sighed again. "I'm just going to give him the normal, I'm-an-assassin-so-if-you-break-my-sister's-heart-I'll-kill-you-speech, okay."
Roy gave Cheshire a look. "That's normal?"
"It is in my family." Cheshire said remembering all the times her mom would scare off her boyfriends with the same speech, except daughter version.
"Well that better be all that you say or do." Roy said, trying to make it sound like a threat.
Cheshire gave a nod of assurance.
Roy then told Cheshire where Wally lived.
"Thanks Roy, I owe you one."
Roy just scoffed, but Cheshire could tell that he knew she was being sincere. Cheshire then leaned in and kissed Roy wistfully. Although it was a short one, it was still full of passion and it was something both of them longed since they last saw each other.
When Cheshire broke the kiss she looked at Roy with a devious grin and said.
"See you next time Red."
She then darted out the same window Roy had come in leaving Roy's body completely numb from all feeling except for the sweet touch of Jade's lips that lingered on his.
And I'll leave you guys with that. I was going to write the whole story but I want to test the waters first. So R&R all tips and suggestions are welcomed!