A/N: Should be working on something else, but I had this grand idea. Oh, and another one too.
Dammit West
The Team returned to Mount Justice after another mission. It had almost been a failure, Kid Flash's issue with stealth coming up once again. He avoided the eyes of all of his teammates, hoping he could get to the kitchen before being called to the debriefing by Batman. He made it and set to making a five layered sandwich, something to get him through the debrief. He already knew that Bats was going to be disappointed with them, especially him.
"All members to the briefing room." Kid Flash sighed and listened to the Dark Knight's voice. Each member of the Team gave him a unique look when he arrived. Aqualad looked disappointed; Miss Martian was pitiful; Robin showed no emotion, hiding behind white lenses; Superboy glanced at him before looking away. Yet it was Artemis, with her obvious glare, that upset him most. Before he could question the feeling, Batman spoke up.
"This mission was a complete failure. Not only did you not follow mission parameters, but you also let them onto the fact that the League has been tracking them." He looked to Kid Flash. "All of you except for Kid Flash are dismissed." He didn't watch his teammates leave.
"I know we failed because of me," Wally said, looking at his feet.
"You will be reporting to Gotham for the next three weeks every day you don't come here for training or a mission. I will train you on stealth. I taught Barry, I can teach you." Batman turned away and disappeared into a zeta tube. Groaning, the speedster turned to face his teammates, pulling his cowl down.
"I heard you got Bat training," Robin said, sneaking up on him. Wally didn't react, already used to Dick's antics.
"Yeah. I'm already looking forward to it," Wally said, rolling his eyes.
Artemis glared at him. "Is it possible for you to take anything seriously, Baywatch? You almost got us all killed and – "
"Hey! That is not on me! They would've only found me. You shot that arrow that revealed everyone else's position." The Team backed away, already knowing what was going to happen.
"I saved your ass from getting shot, Kid Idiot. The least you could do is say thanks."
Wally laughed. "Say thanks to you? Why?" Artemis glared at him, but he continued to chuckle. "They never would've touched me. Only one who should've made a move is Robin, and that's because he's expected."
"Oh, and why would he be expected, but not us?"
"Because we're a covert group and I've been spotted with Robin numerous times in the past." Artemis stared at him for a second, gaging how serious he was. When she realized he was, she started laughing.
"Covert? Good one, Kid Klutz. Maybe we could be like that if you didn't trip over your feet three times a mission." Artemis rubbed her forehead.
"I only tripped once during the mission!"
"Yeah, and you revealed us all with it."
"We already argued about this," Wally said, rolling his eyes. "You were the one who shot the arrow that got them freaked out. I'm just a simple speedster."
"Who's best friend is the protégé of the Dark Knight," Artemis said, growling. "I don't even know why I try to keep you alive."
"I don't know why you care." Wally turned to leave.
"Maybe I have my reasons. Maybe you could be a man and ask me." He stopped, his pride nudged out of place.
"Maybe you could tell us who you really are," Wally said, turning around. "I'm really sure you aren't GA's niece." His eyes narrowed. "What are you keeping from us?"
"Oh, so I'm the bad guy because I don't talk about my past. I never hear you asking Robin for his real name!"
"I already know who he is! I know his real name, his past, everything." Artemis stared at him, thinking.
"Have it your way then, Baywatch." She turned and walked away, ignoring the others. Wally glared at her back, even though his gut told him he should be sad that she's walking away once more.
Artemis has made her decision, so I'll make mine. Before he could reach the zeta tubes, the high-density foam used by every archer he knew stopped his feet dead.
"We aren't done, Kid Idiot."
Wally struggled to look back at her, bow ready with another foam arrow. "You were the one who walked away first."
"I was grabbing my bow. You've been driving me up the wall this entire time and I've gotten sick of your shit, Wallace." She marched over to him, hair swaying with her hips. Wally knew he'd be hypnotized if he weren't so angry. Artemis stopped right in front of him and now he was seething, wishing he could push her away.
"What are you going to do about it, spitfire?" Artemis didn't flinch at the name, nor did she ask about it.
"I'm going to show you why I care. Why when you do stupid shit like in that warehouse it eats me up and I have to spend a couple hours kicking the shit out of any crook I can get my hands on."
"What are you talking about Arte – " He was shocked by her sudden move. She had his lips in hers and everything changed inside. Wally West didn't hate Artemis Crock, nor did Artemis Crock hate Wally West. They loved each other, yet were too blind to see it.
"That enough evidence for you, science boy?" Wally smiled at her, enjoying the teasing for once.
"I think I'll need more, spitfire."
A/N: That's all I have to say, how 'bout that? But seriously, a review would be amazing.
