Author's note: Hi this is my first ever fanfiction (and I do mean ever) so I hope you enjoy, Spitfire FTW!

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story.

Prologue:

Leaves drifted slowly through the dark alley, illuminated by the full moon above. It was peaceful, but probably a place one would not want to be caught alone. Against a wall stood a phone booth, a sign displaying 'Out Of Order'. Suddenly a bright flash erupted from the booth and left as quickly as it came. In its place stood an archer, her blonde hair pulled back into a long pony tail.

Artemis sighed; this mission had been difficult and left her completely exhausted. Scrapes and bruises adorned her arms, adding to her collection. To be perfectly honest though she didn't mind, she thought of them as her own little souvenirs. Stretching she began to walk slowly from the alley, there was no need to rush after all and she knew that her mother would already be asleep.

The sound of leaves crunching underfoot from behind stopped her in her tracks. Quickly she whirled around, bow and arrow poised to shoot. She was alone… Heart racing she looked around, no one was in sight.

"I thought I taught you better than that," a deep voice sounded from behind her.

Artemis' heart skipped a beat and she jumped. The voice was eerily familiar. Spinning on her heel she turned to face its source but like before, she stood alone in the alley.

"Playing games are we? Like you and your little team?" the voice laughed.

"What do you want" Artemis managed to choke out in barely a whisper.

He laughed again.

"What do you think I want; to have a friendly chat? Oh please Artemis, surely you have some clue as to what I want."

"I'm not coming with you," Artemis replied, louder than before.

Silence.

Bow and arrow still poised, Artemis began to start slowly edging her way from the alley but suddenly another laugh sounded.

"I thought you might say that my dear and quite frankly I don't know if you'll really have a choice."

Artemis stiffened, was an ambush waiting for her outside the alley? Her skin began to crawl as she tried her best not to allow her fear to show. She wouldn't go back, she couldn't… At least, she wouldn't go without a fight anyway.

"How do you think your little team will react when they find out? How do you think they will react when they find out who your family is and who you used to be?" the voice had changed from calm to an angry snarl.

Artemis recoiled as if she had just been hit. How would they react? How would Wal… Quickly she shook those thoughts from her mind and glared around, trembling with anger. Her team was her family now and she hoped that they would understand.

The voice continued. "Do you really think they will want to be on the same team as someone who lied to them? Someone who completely betrayed their trust? You must be fooling yourself Artemis; you won't be accepted by them ever again. There is only one place you belong, with me at my side serving The League of Shadows."

Artemis almost laughed at him. At his side? Oh please, she'd be more like a pawn he would use to do his dirty deeds, like before. She would be used to help him look good. How stupid did he really think she was?

"There's no way you'd be able to get in contact with them, and besides, why would they ever believe you?" Artemis growled. To be perfectly honest, this was a bluff and she hoped he would fall for it.

He laughed again, louder and sounding more amused than before. Quickly he came back to his senses and Artemis was greeted by silence once more.

Gripping her bow tightly she began to scan the alley, hoping to locate her target.

"Don't even bother trying to shoot me; you'll only see me when I want you to." She could hear the smile in his voice.

"That won't stop me from trying" Artemis murmured under her breath, her glare becoming more intense.

"I have my ways Artemis; you know you shouldn't question that. I could contact them right now and tell them everything without a second thought. There's no way you'll win this one my dear," he said, softer than before.

"Why can't you just leave me alone?" Artemis yelled, anger and frustration bubbling over.

There was a small pause before Artemis felt a large warm hand on her shoulder. Flinching, she turned to face the man that had been taunting her, her father.

"Because you are my daughter," was all he said as he glared down at her.

Artemis almost choked and jumped back. Quickly she pointed her bow and arrow towards him, aimed directly at his heart. He continued to glare at her, completely ignoring the weapon that threatened to take his life.

She pulled the string of the bow back slowly, as if willing him to make a move. They stood there for a long moment before she lowered her weapon, disgusted with herself.

Her father growled with anger and disappeared. "I thought I taught you MUCH better than that!"

Shocked Artemis spun around, looking for where he went, instantly regretting not shooting him.

"Sorry to disappoint you," she growled "but I'm not like you."

"In good time dear, in good time," was all he said.

Artemis began to back out of the alley, her eyes darting around for any sign of her father.

"Remember Artemis, you can still return to us," was the last thing she heard him say before she left the alley.

Anger and fear pulsed throughout her body. She didn't want her team finding out, especially through her father. Thinking quickly she made her decision, she would tell them herself on her own terms, before her father got the chance to do so himself.

Taking a deep breath she began making her way home, contemplating how she was going to break it to the team and wondering how they would take it.