This is my first Young Justice fanfic, so I beg you, please be nice. Also, this is a fanfiction, not a novel, so don't go nuts if I make a few mistakes. But I really hope you like it. Please review.

Chapter 1

"Pepper! For the last time, you are going to be late!" I was really hoping that I didn't hear her, but sadly I did. I rolled over and glared at the clock. It was seven thirty, school starts at eight.

"Mom! It'll only take like five seconds for me to get to school!" I shouted back at her.

"I don't care, maybe I actually want to see you this morning!" she shouted back.

"Ahhh, fine." I groaned at her. I rolled out of bed and fell flat on my face. A growl escaped my lips. I ran to my closet and got changed within three minutes. My new record. I'm trying to get faster, but I keep getting caught up in my clothes. I grabbed my goggles and put them around my neck. I darted and was already downstairs. Mom was making pancakes. There was about a stack of ten on the table. I sat down and already started downing them. She turned and just laughed.

"I would say save some for your father, but he already left." she laughed and put five more on my plate.

"Sorry mom." I grinned. I started shoveling more in my mouth. I looked up at my mom and noticed dark circles around her brilliant blue eyes. She looked as pale as a ghost. "Are you ok mom?"

"Oh yes dear. I just haven't been able to sleep very well." she breathed in deeply. I could tell something was up.

"Mom, have you taken your meds?" I asked.

"Yes dear, and I don't think that's any of your concern. I have a doctors appointment today anyway." she sat down across the table. She sighed and unwrapped the scarf around her head. Revealing her shaved head. Her red hair was just now starting to grow back. It was probably about five inches long. Without even looking at me she spoke up.

"Stop staring dear."

"I'm sorry, I just-" I paused trying to think of the right words.

"It'll be ok dear. I made it the first time I can do it again. Now, don't you have school?" she asked.

"Yes, but I still have ten minutes and it's less then a minute run."

"Then go the long way." she sounded annoyed.

"Yes mam." I got up, kissed her head, slipped on my goggles, and I was out the door. I decided to take the long way just for the heck of it. I love running. It always gives me a rush. Knowing that I could beat a car in a race. I've done it to. I found some guys and I bet them I could beat them running while they drove, boy were they surprised.

I finally got to school. I forgot to put my hair up so I quickly went for my locker to brush it. I yanked the brush through my long red hair and then tossed it up into a ponytail. Still have eight minutes before class. I walked into first period anyway. The teacher looked up confused.

"Miss O' Riley, early as usual." he said. I sat down.

"What can I say? I love to learn." I grinned. He could probably tell I was lying. It's math for peet sake. The day was running long, and it's not even lunch yet. But finally when It was lunch I decided to go take a run around Central City. I go to school and live on the south side. I never get to see anything cool on this side of town so I always go for a run. Maybe I'll run into something cool. Like Central City's two heroes, Flash and Kid Flash. The two fascinate me, their powers are just like mine. I hardly remember fully how I got my powers, but I guess that's a good thing. I always wonder though, would they know where I got them.

Lunch was over and I quickly got back to school. No one noticed I was gone of course. I'm a bit of an odd ball. After school I ran back home, mom wasn't there. Which struck me as very odd because she is always here when I get home. She wasn't here, but dad was. Dad's a doctor at one of the hospitals. He's so mysterious. Even after fifteen years I haven't figured him out. Everyday when he comes home he locks himself away in his study. But this time, someone was in his study with him.

I crept up to the door and pressed my ear to it. Yes, dad was in there, but I couldn't tell who was in there with him. But his voice sounded like something from one of my nightmares.

"Are you sure?" the mystery man asked.

"Yes, I've noticed that she's gotten curious about the Flash. She's wondering about her speed powers." my father almost sounded afraid.

"No matter, she will never know. She won't leave her mother."

"I know she won't, but what if? She's getting to close."

"Enough, she will never know. Flash thinks he can win with his little sidekick. But this one is mine. I created her." chills came over my spine. That voice. Where have I heard it before? So familiar, like my nightmares. Soon I heard shifting in the room so I darted upstairs. I looked out the window and watched my father walk the man out. I couldn't see his face. Created her? I really hope he wasn't taking about me. I was downstairs before dad even got back in the house.

"Hey dad, where's mom?" I asked.

"Hospital." he didn't even look at me. He just kept walking. Before he left the room I ran in front of him.

"Has she been there all day?" I asked the annoyed doctor.

"Yes." he kept walking. Now I was getting annoyed. I ran past him again and stopped in front of his study.

"Is she going to be ok?" I asked.

"She'll be fine." he said. Finally more then a one word answer. Now we have a conversation. He walked passed me and locked himself in his study. Whatever, I mumbled to myself. I ran back to my room and looked though all my old sketches. I have a habit of drawing my nightmares. One sketch was just like my dream, fuzzy. It was in the point of view of me laying on a lab table and a man standing over me. I couldn't see his face. The only thing I did see, was a lightning bolt on his chest.