Hi there! Well, this one is realistically just a short little one-shot that I had gotten the idea for but couldn't flesh out enough to make it into a full-length story. In case you couldn't tell, the whole story is in Wally's point of view, and while I know it's probably only going to end up being like, three or four decent-length paragraphs, I hope you enjoy it nonetheless! I own nothing.

I bet I looked just like Supes, now… I thought, sitting on the couch as I stared at the static television. I didn't bother to change it, as I was far too deep in thought. They're dating. They're DATING. How could you not see that, West? You looked like a fool.

Meghan and Conner were dating, and I was too dumb to realize it for months. The whole team knew, even the Justice League knew, but Meghan had felt too bad and I was too much of an idiot to clue into the fact that they were together. And it hurt, because now that I had realized it, I saw that they were perfect for each other. And that also left me as the only single member of the Team.

Robin and Zatanna were together – he had finally grown a pair and asked her out – and Kaldur had had his girlfriend back in Atlantis. Artemis and Roy had been dating for almost a year and a half, now, and in fact, they were even out on a date right now. It had seemed like a match made in heaven, with the archers too, which was unbelievable to me. I mean, how co-

Designation B07 – Artemis

I waited a moment to hear Roy following, but I sat up when there was nothing. Why would Artemis come back to the Cave alone? I questioned, and I leaned back on the couch to see if I noticed her coming into the kitchen or living room, so that I could ask her. When I only saw the brief flash as she ran past the door, I knew something had to be wrong. Did something happen to Roy?

I jumped up from the couch and ran to her room, only getting there just as she closed the door. I accidently skidded to a stop on the carpet, falling on the floor, and when I sat for a moment to regain myself I realized I could hear Artemis sniffling and whimpering quietly behind the door. Crying. She's crying. I froze for a moment, wondering should I just leave it alone. If Artemis was upset, I'd probably be the last one she would want to talk to. Then again, if I had just been hearing things, Roy might've still been in trouble.

I knocked twice as I stood up, and the room went silent for a moment. "W- Who is it?" she asked after a moment, in a quieter tone that I was not used to from the sarcastic archer.

"H… Hey, uh, Artemis, it's Wally." I stammered, suddenly becoming very aware of the awkwardness of talking through a door. "Are you, ah, okay?"

Goddamnit West, that is not a good start… "Go away Wally, I'm fine…" she replied after another minute.

I thought for a moment, considering the offer. I mean, what was it to me if something had happened to the blonde on her date? She'd probably punch me and make a comment about me thinking she was weak or trying to be the rebound guy or something like that, and then laugh when I stammered to try to defend myself. But, at least I'd make her laugh, so… "Did something happen with Roy?" I asked.

"No – Roy is perfectly fine and dandy. Can you go away now?" she asked again.

I bit my lip, mentally punching myself for not walking away or for even getting up in the first place, but my lips were moving again before I even knew it. "Did… Did he break up with you?" I asked.

"No, Wally, I broke up with him. He had another girlfriend for the last eight months, and I was a fool for thinking that he loved me. But, you're one of his friends, so you probably knew that." she snapped, and he heard a hiccup and other sniffle as she said it. "Happy now? Will you leave?"

I would have.

I so would have.

On any other day, in any other universe, under any other timeline, I so would have.

But for whatever reason, at her words, I was brought back to an old saying that my grandmother had had pasted on her kitchen wall, that she used to read to me all the time to teach me what the words meant – Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. And at that unthought-of conclusion, my hand moved to the door handle, and I closed my eyes and took a breath.

Artemis hadn't thought to lock the door, because she probably thought that I wouldn't be dumb enough to try to open the door after she had told me to leave her alone three different times. When I pushed the door open the whole way, the first thing that I noticed was her suitcase on her bed, and I realized that she was packing so that she could leave. Whether it was for a little while in case Roy came by, or whether it was a permanent move I didn't know, but I knew that she was going to leave. That made my eyes immediately go to her, as she stood in her closet with a deadly glare, and tears still streaming down her cheeks. A terrifying angel.

"Wally West I swear to god-" she started, but without a thought in my head I finished the three steps from me to her and met her there, immediately leaning down and connecting my lips to hers. Simple as that.

I kissed Artemis Crock.

I thought that she'd be fuming when we broke apart – the kiss didn't even last a minute, after all, and I was suddenly realizing how truly dumb what I had just done was. But, she looked more surprised than anything else. I immediately began to stutter out an apology, feeling my face suddenly become hot and I rubbed the back of my neck. "Shit, ah, I am so sorry I know that that was probably way too soo-" I started, but I was suddenly cut off when she rolled her eyes and laughed, before she kissed me.

"You were rambling again." she whispered after, smiling, and I grinned triumphantly.

I'm the smartest fool ever.

~Batman's Favorite Daughter~