Sorry for the long wait! I've been really busy with school and a few family related things came up, sorry once again! Hope you enjoy!

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Author's P.O.V.

Dick sighed as he opened his apartment door. Usually, he would be welcomed to Zatanna cooking and Ash trying to somehow help or just running around. Now he walked into an empty room and a few dishes across the counter. He sighed and ran a hand through his baggy hair. He was thinking about going to Zatanna's but the last time he did he was met with he telling him that he shouldn't worry anymore, they aren't dating.

Dick still wasn't over the one-night-stand he and Barbara had. She had been texting him, wanting to have those events to happen once again. He didn't deny, nor agree. Instead, he ignored the messages and just had them plague his mind for the day. He questioned whether he should go to the manor or not. Even then he would miss things. Alfred shoulders would still be stiff since he was still so used to Ash being on them as he cleaned or cooked. Zatanna and Tim talking as Bruce would finally take a well-deserved break from working all the time, sitting back and watching the scene. But that wouldn't be what he would come into anymore.

The man sat on the apartment couch, scrolling through his phone. Until yet another message from Barbara came up. He wrinkled his nose in thought as he saw it and looked up at the apartment once more.

'I'll be there in a few'


Wally smirked as he ran up silently behind Artemis, an ice cube in hand and planning to drop it down her shirt. Instead, she turned around swiftly and held her phone out to him, the screen and ice met, though even the ice wasn't as cold as the blonde's glare. "Sorry babe, what did that say?" Wally apologized as she rubbed her shirt across the wet screen, her glare not leaving.

"My dad, he's still alive." her voice was shaky and he paled. "Are you sure that you read it right?" he could feel himself sweat and he put his palms on his eyes with a sigh.

"I've read it over a million times, Wally..." for the first time in his life, he saw her eyes filled with fear. Her father was rumored to be dead after he nearly killed her, that's when she moved in with Oliver Queen. Breathing heavily, they stood there silent, clearly both deep in thought on their next move.

"He's going to look for me," she informed after awhile and he shook his head. "If he's been alive for all these years, and has yet to come to you? He probably won't come anytime soon." Artemis' arm tensed and she gulped "He's smarter than that, trust me." The blonde stated, pushing past Wally and walking toward the door, grabbing her jacket and looking back at him. "I'll be back in a bit, I'm going to Zee's." before he could speak and question her intentions the door shut and he stood in the empty house, thinking about the scene that just took place.


Zatanna licked her lips and clocked out of her job. She was a waitress at a nearby restaurant. She called her sitter for Ash, Jay. In two rings he answered, "Whatcha need?" she put the phone on speaker as she backed out of the parking lot. "I'm on my way back, how's Ash?" the raven-haired-girl asked as she craned her neck over the wheel and narrowed her eyes as if it would help her see better in the dark abyss of the night. "I put him to sleep a bit ago, I'll go check on him." she head Jay stand and run up the stairs of the house. A slight gasp came out of him and her brows furrowed.

"Jay? What's happening? Is Ash okay?!" she talked quickly, he could barely keep up. Her hands tightened on the wheel as she wished there were more street lights here. "He's gone, I can't find him anywhere! I've looked in the closet, under the bed, behind the dresser. I can't find him anywhere." Zatanna was panicking, sweat rolled down her forehead "He needs to be there somewhere Jay! Keep looking!" She sounded like she was on the edge of crying. Breathing so fast that barely any oxygen came in.

Now she really wanted more street lights. She could barely see anything in front of her. Even though her front lights were turned on, not to mention her eyes were currently beginning to water. "Zatanna, I don't see him, I checked the living room and the kitchen," Jay stated out of breath. Her thick lips thinned "Check the basement..." Ash may have refused to go down there but she was desperate.

Zatanna let out a panicked scream as she felt herself spinning in the car, another vehicle had hit her. The passenger door flew off, she dropped her head down and covered her neck with her arms. The screaming becoming louder with each passing second. Hearing shattering glass around her. When the spinning stopped she looked up, the car was on its side. Her hands roamed her body, making sure she was in one piece. Wincing as she felt the pain on her lower leg. Scared to look down and see the damage of it.

Though, once she finally did she gasped, glass shards inside of her calf, her shirt having holes surrounded by blood. Zatanna's hand hesitated to touch said holes. Once she did she winced and felt around the surrounding stomach areas, seeing if any more damage was done. She knew there was a rag somewhere until the paramedics get here, she needs to stop the stomach bleeding. Looking to her side she saw the rag. Knowing it would be near impossible to get it she maneuvered her t-shirt over her head, trying to not unbuckle herself. Once it was off of her she pressed it down on the bleeding wound, letting out a small cry as the cloth and wound connected.

Hearing the sirens she knew she as safe, and threw her head back and closed her eyes, she was so tired. She needed to stay awake. The paramedics were so close.

So close, she said to herself over and over, as she fell into an unbeatable sleep.


That was a bit rushed, unrealistic, and horrible. It's currently 11:13 PM, I have school tomorrow and so I kinda rushed this a bit just to get it out.

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