14.2.19

Found this and thought I'd edit it a little.. almost died in the process. xD

Artemis and Wally had been sitting for twenty minutes alone in the cave. M'gann had forced Conner to go shopping with her and Kaldur was back in Atlantis. This left only four people in the cave, two of whom were dying with boredom.

"Would you quit changing the channels!" Artemis snapped, snatching the remote controller out of Wally's hands. He glared at her. "Jeez, and you'd think someone would put their powers to better use."

"Well, what do you suggest I do with them?"

Artemis looked him dead in the eye. "Run away. Far, far, away. And don't come back."

Now, to anyone else, this might have been traumatizing enough for them to obey her orders, powers or no powers, but Wally wasn't just anyone else. Entirely used to her harsh words and snarky comments, he only rolled his eyes. "Or better. I just heard Robin come in."

"Yes, that's very fascinating."

"Shut up and listen, Harpy. Zatanna's here too," Wally said earnestly. Artemis frowned for a moment. Satisfied, Wally continued, "Wanna help me ... help them? Against their will? We won't have to listen to any more awkward conversations!"

Artemis smirked. "What do you have in mind?"

...

Wally peered over her shoulder as Artemis busily typed away, too busy even to object at him doing so. Both of them sat in Artemis' room now.

Artemis: Hey, Zatanna?
Zatanna: Oh hey. What's crackin?
Artemis: Nm. You?
Zatanna: Nah.. same.. I'm so bored rn
Artemis: Well, could you come to my room? I have something I want to show you.
Zatanna: Uh..sure?

Artemis turned to Wally. "Plan's in action. Your turn."

"I'll text Dick."

Wal-man: Hey dude!
Dick: Hey
Wal-man: Hey, so I think Artemis is out of the cave rn... wanna help me?
Dick: ...sure? In what? I don't think she's out, though.
Wal-man: I'm sure she is... besides, I'm KF, it'll be fast.
 Dick: ..Fine...what is it?
 Wal-man: I want to mess up her room. She'll be so pissed.
Dick: AGAIN?! And I don't know about that, Wally...not a good idea
Wal-man: Oh come on, birdy, don't be such a chicken.
Dick: Alright. Make it quick.
 Wal-man: SAWEET! Meet me in her room?
Dick: Gotcha

"It's working!" Wally exclaimed, glancing at Artemis. "They both fell for it!"

Artemis grinned. "Great. But...what was that? You've already been in my room?"

Wally gulped. "Story for another day, Arty."

She rolled her eyes. "Okay, this isn't over, though. Hide, they're coming!"

...

"Robin...what're you doing here?" Zatanna asked as she stepped into Artemis' room, only to find him standing confusedly near the desk, glancing around.

"Uh! H-Hey, Zee – I mean, Zatanna!" He stammered. "I was just ... um, waiting for... Artemis!" he lied, mentally cursing Wally for leaving him to manage a sitiuation like this.

Zatanna pursed her lips. "Funny, I was waiting for her too. Wanna sit with me?" She offered, dropping herself on the bed and motioning Dick to do the same.

"With... you?" Robin mumbled incoherently, rushing to plop himself next to her. Zatanna laughed.

"Soo.. How's our - ahem - OTP doing?"

With utmost seriousness, Robin answered, "Pretty good, I think. They seem to be getting along splendidly."

Underneath the aforementioned desk, Artemis and Wally, who sat squished next to each other, exchanged curious glances.

Zatanna nodded. "Artemis really has started warming up to him!"

"Wally did ages ago, just never realized it."

Their curious expressions now changed into those of horror, and they quickly looked away from each other, both attempting to hide the scarlet that began spreading over their faces.

"I heard them talking a while ago. Between you and me, Robin, it was almost as if they were.." Zatanna paused. And then in a half whisper, continued, "flirting."

Artemis' face was practically on fire by now, and Wally, the prankster, regretted his decision severely. But they stayed down there, both silently hoping their younger teammates would leave the room as soon as possible.

Gasping, Robin proclaimed, "They'd be perfect together! Artemis is such a.. spitfire, wouldn't you agree?"

Wally's eyes widened.

Zatanna nodded earnestly, before Robin continued, "Poor kid thinks he likes M'gann. Artemis isn't any better."

"Yeah, they're both deep in the depths of denial, for sure," Zatanna agreed. "Bickering like an old, married, coup-"

"THAT'S ENOUGH!" Artemis shouted, shooting out from underneath their hiding spot, her now exposed face burning with embarrassment. "You two shut your loud-ass mouths right now!"

Dick smirked. "Wondered how long you two'd stay down there."