Ok. As with the last one, the characters and places in this fanfic aren't mine. They belong to DC Comics. I'm using them in this fanfic because I like Young Justice. Secondly, I don't care for some of the DC heroes that much, so there will be some occasional bashing of different ones in an attempt to keep this story light. Special thanks to Reina Grayson for helping me edit this. Anyway, I hope you like the story. Email any and all comments (even burns) to Silver_Howler1_99
Daughter of a Tigress 2
By Silver Wolf1
Chapter One
A New Start...
Kara sighed as she sat in a doctor's office. Prior to the bell ringing at her school, a woman in a business suit and two officers had arrived and needed her to come with them. As it stood, she just wanted to go home.
'He is going to be so mad at me,' she thought looking at the clock. The sound of the knob turning brought her attention to the door.
"Hi there," a woman in a business attire said as she entered the room. "Can I go home?" she asked watching her close the door.
"Well, that's what I'm here to talk to you about," the woman said pulling a chair over and sitting across from her, "My name is Melissa Rose. I work for the Department of Child Services here in Palo Alto. Do you know why you're here?"
Kara slowly shook her head saying, "I just want to go home."
"Kara, the people you know as your parents was arrested earlier today," Melissa said calmly, "Because of this; you are going to be placed with either a family member or in foster care."
"But I don't have any other family." Kara said as her eyes widened.
"I was afraid of that." Melissa said before the door burst open.
"Get away from her." Artemis said as her and a man carrying a brief case entered the room.
"Excuse me, who are you?" Melissa asked standing up.
"This will explain everything," the man said handing Melissa a piece of paper, "I have already sent the paper work to your office and boss explaining everything that is going on; but also a court order stating this case is closed effective immediately. As well as a judicial restraining order against your department; no one in your office is allowed to come within one thousand feet of them unless I am present."
"Are you ok, Kara?" Artemis asked checking on the little girl.
"I'm ok, Ms. Crock," Kara said looking at her teacher, "Why are you here?"
"Because I know the man that was pretending to be your father," Artemis said pulling the chair over and sitting in it, "And I am not going to let him hurt you ever again."
"Thank you," Kara said quietly as she smiled a little, "But where am I going to go?"
"You're going with me, Kara," Artemis said with a gentle smile, "Is that ok?"
Kara slowly nodded as she started to smile.
"I think you might like my place." Artemis said as the two of them waited on the doctor.
"Do you have a dog?" Kara asked.
"He's names Brucely," Artemis said with a slight nod, "Is that a problem?"
"My parents never let me have pets." Kara said looking down at the floor.
"Well, I think you'll like my dog." Artemis said.
"Excuse me," Melissa said looking over at the two, "What kind of dog do you have?"
"What type she has is none of your concern," the man said stepping in front of her, "The case was closed as of the instant my client stepped through the door. You don't believe me, call your boss."
"I was asking because I was thinking about getting one," Melissa said stepping up to the man, "For your information, I have been off the clock since I received a text from my boss about the paper you handed me five minutes before you got here. Now if you don't mind, I would at least like someone's opinion on dogs."
"Pitbull," Artemis said smiling.
All eyes turned to face the blonde as Melissa asked, "You have a what?"
"A Pitbull," Artemis repeated calmly, "I have a Pitbull named Brucely and I trust him with my life."
"That is all I wanted to know." Melissa said before leaving the room.
"Can we leave yet?" Kara asked after a few seconds.
"As soon as I talk to the doctor," Artemis said looking at her, "You getting hungry?"
"A little." the young girl said before her stomach growled.
"We'll stop and get something on the way home." Artemis said with a laugh in her voice as a man in a white coat entered the room.
"Sorry about the wait. Last one took longer than expected." the doctor asked.
"That's fine," Artemis said looking at him, "So is she going to be ok?"
"Are you her guardian?" he asked.
"As of today yes." she replied.
"Ok then," he said before clearing is throat, "Other than being up to date on all her immunizations; she's slightly underweight for her age and height, she's malnourished, and hasn't had a bath in a while."
"You can blame the people she was with previously," Artemis said not sounding too happy, "Is there anything else I should know?"
"Just that she's allergic to carrots and I'd like to see her in one month to see how she's doing." he said before handing her a piece of paper.
"I'll get the appointment set up before we leave," Artemis said looking at the paper, "The bill?"
"The receipt; the bills been taken care of. Enjoy the rest of your day." he said before leaving.
"What does malnourished mean?" Kara asked after a few seconds.
"It means you weren't eating right," Artemis said putting the paper away, "You ready to go home?"
"Please." Kara said looking at her teacher.
Artemis stood up and held her hand out as she said, "Then let's go, and call me Artemis."
"Ok Artemis." the young girl said taking her teacher's hand in hers. After setting up the next appointment, the two got into Artemis's car and drove to a nearby store.
"Why are we stopping here?" Kara asked as they pulled into the parking lot.
"I need to get some groceries for dinner and unless you want to go back to where you were living, it's also to get you some new clothes." Artemis said parking her car.
"I never want to go back there." Kara said sounding almost fearful.
Artemis leaned over and gently gave the girl a hug as she said, "You are never going back there. I promise."
Kara slowly reached up and wrapped her arms around her teacher as she closed her eyes. "I believe you." the young girl whispered as a tear slid down her cheek.
Artemis leaned back after a few seconds and wiped the tear away as she said, "No more tears, ok?"
"Ok," Kara said as she started to smile. They went inside and started looking around. After picking up what they needed, they went back to the car and drove home.
"We sure got a lot." Kara said looking in the back seat and what they had purchased.
"A good part of that is yours," Artemis said glancing at her, "So what would you like for dinner?"
"No Chinese." Kara said looking out the front of the car.
'Not surprising.' Artemis thought as she pulled up to her place.
"Then how about chicken and macaroni and cheese?" she asked putting the car in park.
"That sounds yummy," Kara said looking at the apartment, "Do you live here?"
"The upper floor," Artemis answered as they got out, "I will warn you though, Brucely will want to sniff you."
"Will it hurt?" Kara asked.
"No more than a hug," Artemis said grabbing a couple of bags from the back seat. As they walked up to the front door, they heard a laugh from just inside the door.
"What was that?" Kara asked stopping on the one step.
"That would be my sister," Artemis said looking back at the young girl, "Don't worry, she won't hurt you."
Kara took a few more steps and hide behind her teacher as she opened the door.
"Do you always break into my place?" Artemis asked as entered the room followed closely by the young girl.
"Only if it pertains to letting you know about our dad going to jail." Jade said looking at her sister.
"Oh I already know." Artemis said putting a couple of bags in a chair.
"And just how do you know that?" Jade asked a little surprised.
"I'm the one that turned him in." Artemis said carrying the rest to the kitchen.
"Well that's not surprising," Jade said getting out of her chair, "But you do realize that he wants me to break him out, right?"
Artemis stepped up to her sister and quietly said, "Break him out and I will be an only child the instant I find you."
Jade took an involuntary step backwards as she said, "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't."
Artemis pointed towards the door as she said, "Jade, I would like you to meet the reason I turned him in; her name's Kara."
Jade turned to see the little girl standing next to the front door.
"H-hi Jade." Kara said shyly with a slight wave.
"Hey Kara, well aren't you precious….but if he's the reason for your appearance then he gets what he deserves." Jade said before looking at her sister, "If that man breaks out and comes near her, you better kill him or I will."
"You're the assassin, so be my guest," Artemis said before walking over to the front door, "Go ahead and have a seat, Kara. I'll go get the rest of the stuff from the car."
"No, I will," Jade said placing a hand on her sisters shoulder, "You go fix that girl something to eat, Alice."
"Thanks Jade." Artemis said before heading back to the kitchen.
"Who were you two talking about?" Kara asked sitting on the couch.
"Our father," Artemis said putting away the groceries.
"Don't you like him?" Kara asked.
Artemis closed the fridge door and sighed before saying, "He quit being my father a long time ago, so no."
"Plus she wants nothing to do with what he calls the family business," Jade said as she entered the room carrying a few bags, "Granted I think making him mad is the family business now."
"Making him mad is easy," Artemis said before she started cooking, "So where's my dog, Jade?"
"He's watching over your niece as she sleeps in your bedroom," her sister replied putting the bags on the kitchen table, "What's in these?"
"Some clothes Artemis got me." Kara said quietly.
"And some bath stuff," Artemis said looking at the girl, "Speaking of which. Kara, why don't you go ahead and take a bath while I fix dinner?"
"I'll show her where the bathroom is and give her a hand." Jade said grabbing two of the bags.
"Ok, and have fun getting my sister wet, Kara." Artemis said with a smile.
"Don't even." Jade said as the two left the room. As Artemis continued cooking, she couldn't help but smile as she heard a laugh from down the hall.
"You're going to have your hands full with her, Alice." Jade said as she walked back in after a few minutes.
"I know," Artemis said leaning against the counter, "I have a feeling I don't want to know what all he and the person he was with did to her."
"They were recruiting for the Shadows." Jade said sitting at the table.
"Good thing I stopped him." Artemis said closing her eyes as she remembered those days.
"Why did you help her?" Jade asked after a few minutes of silence.
"It's a long story," Artemis said before turning back to the stove, "Can you make sure she's ok?"
"You're telling me that story later." Jade said before going to check on the young girl.