Alright guys, so I was watching Young Justice and I couldn't help but notice all the similarities between Kaldur and Artemis and the different things they have gone through. So being that they were friends and even spent months together behind enemy lines under the ocean, I figured these two must have helped each other through a lot... there for I have written a quick little story about it. The chapters are short and it's only 2 chapters, but hey I think its cute. Please leave me a review and let me know what you think.

"Kaldur? Are you alright?" Artemis asked as she walked into the grotto.

"I suppose so" Kaldur replied. "Why didn't anyone tell me? My mother, my king… her" he said as his eyes drifted up Tula's holographic form.

"Kaldur there is no way Tula knew, or at least not for very long" Artemis replied.

"I keep thinking it is just a mistake or a dream. It just can't be true. How can I continue being a hero with such an albatross around my neck?" Kaldur questioned.

"Kaldur this doesn't define you. You are still Aqualad; you have still saved the lives of many people on countless occasions; your king, Tula, me, and others who can't protect themselves. DNA doesn't matter" Artemis told him. "I should know."

"Sportsmaster and Black Manta are two different people Artemis" Kaldur replied.

"But you weren't raised by Black Manta; you were raised by Calvin Durham. You're a good person Kaldur and you were raised by a good man." Artemis stated.

"I still feel like an imposter" Kaldur said as he hung his head.

"Kaldur, I lied to this Team for months about my family. I never thought you all could accept me because of them, but you did. All of you did and I became a hero, I broke out of the life I was supposed to live because this Team accepted me. Why can't you do the same for yourself?" Artemis questioned.

"Is it really so simple?" Kaldur half asked, half stated.

"Yes and no. We accept you and you are still our leader, can you accept that despite who your father is, you are still a hero?" Artemis asked.

"I think I can" Kaldur said with a smile as he looked up at his emerald clad teammate.

"Kaldur" Nightwing's voice was heard in the distance.

"In here Nightwing" Artemis responded.

"Kaldur, I need to speak with you, alone" He said looking at Artemis.

Without questions the archer got up and left the grotto.

Nightwing waited for her to leave and then turned toward Aqualad. "I think I may have a plan that can use your father to our advantage.

Props if anyone finds the Hemmingway reference