This story is set after season 1, there was no kiss and Artemis is more, not with the team (still awesome in the field) she's not really friends with anyone on the team. Their season 2 doesn't work with this, and it's sad, so that doesn't come next.
'When (Hints in story here) Artemis's mother is killed, She must live at the cave. They go on missions, and maybe befriend Artemis. So, maybe her life isn't completely awful. (after season 1, not the small season 2, she was not as close to anyone is season 1, no kiss.)' sorry, my first book, bad as summaries! Please try, and criticism welcomed! Ps. Beginning badish.
Artemis walked up to her apartment, holding a handmade cake. She had spent half of the day in the Cave, baking it because she didn't want her mom to see it. This was her mom's first birthday out of prison, since Artemis was little. The cake was a white cake with white icing and purple words saying 'Happy B-Day Mom!' She was completely covered in cake stuff, mostly because Kid Flash had made a mess with everything while teasing her. That's why it took about half the day to bake just one cake.
She quickly walked into the apartment. As soon as she was in, she walked to the kitchen and set the cake on the table. "Mom? Can you come here a minute?"
"Yes. Be there in a second." Her mom called back to her. After a minute, Artemis heard her mom's wheel chair's wheels squeaking as she entered. She picked up the cake, saying "Happy Birthday mom!" As she handed it to her. Her mother, smiled at her with tears in her eyes.
"Thank you, Artemis. This is wonderful cake." Airtimes smiled even bigger, if possible. This was one time where she let her 'tough girl' drop. And it wasn't an act, just a big switch in personalities.
"Thanks mom! I made it in the cave, that's what took me so long." Artemis replied. Artemis's mom started laughing when she looked over her daughter. She was covered in head to toe in Cake mix, Batter, eggs, and icing. Artemis pretended to pout, stating, "It's not my fought! Kid Flash did it!" This made her mom laughing even louder, and Artemis joined in.
After they both calmed down, Artemis cut slices of the cake, one for her and one for her mom. "Wow, this cake is really good." Her mom stated, smiling at her daughter, after she was halfway done. Airtimes' grin just grew. "Thank you Artemis, this was wonderful cake. Thank you."
"Your welcome! " Artemis said back.
"Well, Well, Well isn't this just touching. Now, why was I not invited?" A dark voice asked them. The voice made both of their blood run cold. Sportsmaster stepped into the light, from the shadows.
Artemis, who had her quiver of arrows at her feet and her foldable bow in her pocket, quickly brought out her weapon. "Mom, go call the league." She whispered, so only her mother could hear.
"Maybe because you aren't a part of this family!" the girl growled at her father, positioning herself between her mom and exdad. And with that, the fight began. Artemis's mom called the league, and back up was on its way. Hopefully she could last that long.
Sportsmaster swung his hitting ball, (ATN the weird ball on a chain, don't know what it's called.) but Artemis easily avoided the ball, using her bow to shoot a ice arrow at her exfather. It froze his arm, but after a moment's pause he broke free of it. He swung his ball, adding in a couple punches and a kick to her. A couple caught her in the ribs, and the kick in the face. She quickly added some of her own moves, a spin kick, few jabs. The kick caused him to stumble, and a couple jabs hit his ribs. Suddenly, he pulled out a sword, slicing at Airtimes' arm. Her arm quickly began to oz blood. This was not good.
Her mother sat frightened, feeling useless, praying that her baby girl would be ok. And that some league member would show up.
Artemis still fought hard, landing punches, kicks, blocking, and defending herself.
Suddenly, Sportsmaster threw a sword at her mom's throat, with such speed her mom had no chance to even move. The sword pierced into Paula's, taking her breath away.
"Mom!" Artemis screamed, forgetting about the evil man standing before her. He used this as a chance to land a punch where her lungs where, throwing her towards her mom, and knocking her breath out all at once. "Mom?!" Artemis whisper/croaks out.
"Don't worry baby, always be a hero. And remember I love you." He mom gasps out.
"Don't worry mom, I will, and I love you to." Artemis said, a tear falling down her face. Her mother takes her last breath of air. She tries to get up, but Sportsmaster keeps beating on her. Slowly, she curls up into a bloodied, broken ball, waiting for him to stop. She doesn't have the energy to fight back.
After a few minutes of the beating, and whipping, Sportsmaster stats, "Remember who your family is…." Before vanishing in a smoke bomb.
A few seconds later, Green Arrow and Red Arrow burst through the door. Red Arrow had become like a big brother to Artemis and Green Arrow like a Father. They raced to the living room, to see Artemis curled up, with her lifeless mom's head in her lap. She was cake-covered and bloodied mess. The two raced to her side, green arrow hugging her close.
"What happened?" Red asked (ATN I'm just gonna call red arrow red and green arrow green sometimes)
Artemis whispered in a horse voice, "Sportsmaster….He came and killed mom on her birth..day." Red clenches his fist tight, and green hugs her a little closer. "You know, he may have placed a bomb somewhere, right?" she asks, worriedly.
"Right, so is there anyone else in the building?" Green questions, concerned because she lives in an apartment.
"No, no one else has rented for a bit." Artemis says, still struggling to pull in air. They both nod, and green scoops her up easily. "Wait! Can we please grab my stuff?" She asks her voice extremely scratchy. Red nods, running off to her room to get her stuff.
He quickly grabs her bag that looks like a hockey bag from her small, near empty, closet. Red then grabs her few jeans, a worn leather jacket, a large hoodie, black sweat pants, and her few band t-shirts. Anything else should already be at the cave. He also pulled a shoe box from under her bed, filled with pictures. And her OK camera. Then, her Cheshire cat stuffed animal, and a small brown teddy bear.(ATN the bear she held at Home Front, in her memory.)
He then held the bag and jumped out her window, onto the fire escape and then to the ground. Green already had Artemis outside. He runs around the building to meet them. They start towards the Zeta thingy. Even though she could barely stand, let alone walk, Artemis wouldn't let them carry her. By the time they got there, she looked ready to black out, but still only leaned against Green.
With Wally
He and Robin were playing video games, and he was winning easily! Ok, maybe no soooo easily, but barely. Kelder (ATN Aqualad, sorry if I spelled it wrong) was visiting his home under the sea. Superboy was off with Superman, working on his powers. The girls, except Artemis, were out shopping. Artemis had been here earlier, to make some kind of Birthday cake, but she was hardly around anyway.
They didn't acknowledge the computer when is announced Artemis's arrival, slightly surprised she would come back already. But they quickly raced over when it stated, 'Green Arrow' and 'Red Arrow's' arrival.
They both stopped short, staring at Artemis, who looked ready to back out, and was bloodied. She was leaning heavily on Green, and Red was caring a hockey bag. Wally noticed that her eyes were red, as if from crying. But Artemis never cried, so that was really not a good sign.
"What happened?" Wally asked, wide eyed. Sure, they might not be friends cus she was never around, but he would hate for a teammate to die.
"she'll tell you later." Red stated. They then continued on to med. Bay, leaving behind to very confused young superheroes. Kid and Rob fallowed them, watching as the injured girl refused to be carried, but looked really bad.
When they get there, Artemis collapses onto the bed, extremely worn out. The others are ushered out as they doctor begins to check her over. Red had called ahead on the way over.
"So, what happened?" Kid Flash repeated his question.
Red sighed and replied, "Her dad. She will be staying her, like living here from now on. And please, be nice to her for now." He added, with a big brother glare. They nodded, to surprised that Artemis would be living here to do anything else. Then, they sit and wait, hoping she'll be OK.
OK! So, I hope you liked it if you read this far, and if not, tell me why, please! Its my first story, so hopefully its OK Well, that's all for now, hope you review or something(or not), and I'll post when I get a review or can tell if I got read(s) and it should be ready by then! Thanks! Bye!