AN: Hey everyone! So I've been wanting to write my 'DC' character Jayde Logan into the YJ universe for sometime now. I started off with Silver Archer's Beginning, but honestly it sucked, so i gave up. So I was writing for my Arrow story, Shot Through the Heart lately (if you haven't checked it out i suggest you do!) I thought of the perfect way to start off this story and I haven't stopped writing since! Check it out!
Chapter One:
-Todays the Day-
Jayde Logan groaned as she was rudely awoken by the annoying, almost ear-splitting noise coming from her alarm clock. With an antagonizing groan, she slapped her hand down hard on the contraption, effectively putting it into 'sleep' mode.
It wasn't until she had snuggled into her silky blankets that her eyes popped open and a large smile graced her lips. Quickly, Jayde threw back the covers and turned off her alarm clock before going over to her full length mirror.
After giving her hair black hair a quick fluff, Jayde pressed her hand to the left side of the glass. As expected, a red line appeared on the mirror and scanned her hand. Once it was done, another scan started, this time with her green eyes. When it came to her secrets, Jayde didn't take any chances.
'"Recognized, Silver Archer"' Came a robotic voice as the mirror swung open to reveal her secret room. As soon as Jayde stepped inside, the reflective door swung closed and locked itself.
Silently, Jayde walked over to the chrome mannequin that stood on the other side of the room and started to peel off her pajamas before she started to disrobe the display piece by piece. When she was done, Jayde was wearing a short black leather skirt, matched with a black a skin tight black leotard. On her legs, Jayde wore a pair of fishnet stockings and a pair of black leather boots that came just above her knees.
Now humming to herself Jayde secured her innumerable amount of knives and weapons in various locations on her body. She put her finger to her chin thoughtfully as she looked at her reflection, wondering what she was missing. Then it hit her. Her mothers black utility belt. Once it was fastened securely around her hips, Jayde straightened the wolf head buckle before she grabbed her back-pack like quiver and collapsible bow.
Her mentor, Green Arrow, had always told her that her outfit could pass for civvies if it weren't for the multitude of weapons and her black domino mask.
With the latter in place, Jayde looked herself over in the mirrored wall and smiled.
"Today's the day" she said happily. Today was the day she and the other side-kicks had been looking forwards to since the day they signed on to be heroes. It was the day they were going to be inducted into the Justice League. A dream come true.
With a happy sigh, Jayde went through the small elevator door on the other side of the room and pressed a few buttons to bring her down to her garage, where she had a Zeta-Tube installed. And before she knew it, Jayde was a small distance away from the Hall of Justice.
She was the first to arrive, not including the civilian onlookers, so she just leaned against one of the columns as she waited for the others. Thankfully, Jayde didn't need to wait that long as she saw Aquaman walk up with Aqualad, Batman with Robin and, her mentor with her best friend, Green Arrow and Speedy.
"Speedy!" she exclaimed as she rushed over to the red-head and gripped him in a tight hug. "You're late" she growled as she pulled away from him, smacking him lightly in the arm.
"We ran into Icicle Jr." Green Arrow explained as he put a hand on his old protege's shoulder. "We could have used your help, Silver" he added.
Jayde hadn't worked exclusively with the two other archers in a little over a year, opting to go out on her own. But Green Arrow still took care of his seventeen year old apprentice. He paid for her penthouse apartment and made sure her weapons cache was always fully stocked.
"Today's the day" Batman said as he placed a hand on Robin's shoulder. Jayde could have sworn she saw smile on the Dark Knights face.
"Welcome to the Hall of Justice," Green Arrow said with a smile from in between Speedy and Jayde.
"Headquarters of the Justice League" Aquaman added.
"Oh man!" came a voice from behind them, causing everyone to turn around and see the two speedsters, Flash and Kid Flash racing over to them. "I knew we'd be the last one's here." Kid Flash said as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"Pssh, try being the first one here, Kid." Jayde said "Having pervy teenagers ogle you, not fun."
"Why don't we head inside?" Green Arrow suggested, everyone gave a swift nod and they all walked forward towards the Hall.
"Is that Batman?" said one of them men that was in the crowd behind the yellow velvet ropes.
"I see Flash and Flash Jr" said a woman.
"His name is Speedy, duh" her friend responded, causing Jayde to roll her eyes and move closer to Speedy.
"No. Speedy's Green Arrow's sidekick. Same with Arrow-Girl" came the voice of another man.
"Arrow-Girl. Seriously?" Jayde growled quietly so that only Speedy could hear her.
"Well that make's no sense" said the other man dully.
"Ready to see the inner sanctum?" Green Arrow asked the two of them.
"Born that way" Speedy said with a smile as he grabbed Jayde hand and squeezed softly.
"I'm glad we're all here." Aqualad said as he made eye contact with everyone of the teen heroes.
"Have all five sidekicks ever been in the same place at the same?" Kid Flash asked Robin.
"You're forgetting, Kid, I'm not a sidekick." Jayde told him with a grin.
"Well you were last year, Silver" Robin pointed out.
"Don't call us sidekicks" Speedy snapped. "Not after today." he added softly, looking down at his and Jayde joined hands.
'Sorry, first time at the Hall" Kid Flash said quietly. "I'm a little overwhelmed."
"You're overwhelmed, Freeze was underwhelmed. Why isn't anyone ever just whelmed." Robin sighed, causing Jayde to chuckle.
"Psh, I'm always whelmed." Jayde said, pushing the younger boys head playfully. In a few seconds flat they were in the Hall's entrance way, staring up at the stone faces of the original seven League members.
"You whelmed now?" Robin gulped with wide-eyes.
"Maybe not…" Jayde gasped as they walked up to the titanium door, which opened to reveal two more League members. Martian Manhunter and Red Tornado.
"Robin, Speedy, Aqualad, Silver Archer, Kid Flash. Welcome" Martian Manhunter said as he stepped towards them, he gave them all a quick nod before turning around and walking back through the doors, allowing the group to follow. "You now have unlimited access to the gym, our fully stocked galley and of course our library.
As they entered the large room, whose walls were lined with thousands of books, Jayde's eyes widened. The only thing that stopped her from rushing over to one of the bookshelves was Speedy's grip on her hand.
"Make yourselves at home" Flash smiled as he opened his arms wide before joining the older members in the corner near the computers. No one needed to be told twice as the three boys sat in the brown chairs that occupied the room while Speedy and Jayde just stood, straining their ears to hear what their mentors were saying.
"Quick debrief to discuss the coincidence of four ice villains attacking on the same day" they heard Batman tell the others. "We shouldn't be long" he added, sending a pointed look to all of the sidekicks before turning towards the back door. As he did a small scanner dropped from the door.
"'Recognized: Batman, 0-2 Aquaman, 0-6, Flash, 0-4. Green Arrow, 0-8. Martian ManHunter, 0-7. Red Tornado, 1-6'" said a robotic voice as it scanned each of the heroes. The same voice that spoke when Jayde entered the secret room of her penthouse. Once the scanned was done, the door labeled 'Justice League Members Only.'
"That's it!?" Speedy growled leaving his spot next to Jayde to walk closer to the mentors, causing the older heres to turn and look at him. "You promised us a real look inside, not a glorified backstage pass" she glared, folding his arms over his chest. As he spoke, Jayde lowered herself down onto the arm of the chair Robin was sitting in.
"It's a first step" Aquaman told him. "You've been granted access few others get.
"Oh really?" Speedy asked, pointing to the windows on the ceiling, which a few tourists were standing behind, snapping pictures. "Who cares which side of the glass we're on?" he added.
"Roy you just need to be patient." Green Arrow said as he walked closer to the other archer.
"What I need is respect" he spat before turning to Jayde and the others. "They're treating us like kids" he told them. "Worse...like sidekicks! We deserve better than this."
The three other boys shared a look, while Jayde just looked at her friend with hard eyes. He was blowing everything out of proportion.
"You're kidding right?" Speedy asked the,. "You're playing their game? Why!? Today was supposed to be our day. Step one in becoming full-fledged members of the League" he added.
"Well, sure" Kid Flash started slowly. "But I thought step one was a tour of the HQ"
"Except the Hall isn't the Leagues real HQ…."
"Shit" Jayde mumbled as she pinched the bridge of her nose. She had known Speedy long enough to know he was about to do something really stupid.
"I bet they never told you that it's just a false front for tourists and a pit stop for catching Zeta Beam Teleporter tubes to the real thing…" he continued.
"Speedy…" Jayde tried to say, but he ignored her.
"An orbiting satellite called the Watchtower." As he spoke, Green Arrow looked behind him and saw Batman glaring at him.
"I know. I know. But I thought maybe we could make an exception" he told his friend with a small shrug. "Besides, Jayde's been on her own for some time now…." he trailed off. Batman's glare deepened, causing Green Arrow's face to drop. "Or not…" he said.
"You are not helping your cause here, son" Aquaman stepped forward. "Stand down or…" but he didn't finish.
"Or what? You'll send me to my room?" Speedy said sarcastically. "And I'm not your son! I'm not even his." he added, looking at Green Arrow.
"Roy!" Jayde snapped angrily as she stormed over to him.
"I thought I was his partner. That we were his partners." he said, looking over at the girl who was now standing next to him. "But not anymore.." Suddenly, he took off the yellow hat that was on his head and threw it to the ground in irritation. Jayde gasped and no one spoke.
And as he turned and walked away, Jayde felt her throat start to close. He was leaving.
"I guess they were right about you guys" Speedy told the boys as he walked passed them. "You're not ready." He didn't even bother saying anything to Jayde
"Roy!" Jayde cried as he walked through the door. She started to breath slowly. Today was supposed to be their day. They were supposed to enjoy this day together, just like everything else.
Green Arrow placed a hand on Jayde's shoulder as she tried not to break down in front of the others. He knew how the girl felt about his adopted son. She had loved him since the day her mother died, when they found the raven haired teen crying in the rain.
"It'll be okay." He told her quietly. "He'll come around"
"No he won't Ollie." she whispered, as she walked away from him and sat at one of the tables, putting her head in her hands, trying to calm herself.
AN: Sooooo what did you think of the first chapter? I really hope you guys like it! Don't forget to review, and if you get the chance, check out my other 'Jayde' based story. As Always, Leave Love )0( Iris RainbowWolf)0(