The New Girl

Chapter Two: Attack on Gorilla City
The Bio-Ship arrives in front of the force field concealing Gorilla City. Superboy asks how they're supposed to get in. Zatanna says "Let me try something. Laever alliroG ytiC!" (Reveal Gorilla City!) The magic spell strikes the barrier, shooting it back at Zatanna. She falls to the ground and Artemis rushes over to her. She asks "Ohmygod, are you okay?"

"I'll be fine, ow, eventually."

M'Gann pipes up "Hello, Megan! Why don't I just phase through the shield barrier, find the force field generator and shut it off!"

"Good idea, gorgeous." Says Kid Flash, earning a slap on the back of the head from Artemis. M'Gann becomes intangible and goes through the force field.

About five minutes later the force field dissolves and Robin says "That's our cue! GO!"

The team runs in to find an army of gorillas pointing guns at them. Zatanna smirks and says "Snug nrut otni sekans!" (Guns turn into snakes!) and all of the gorilla's guns turn into snakes. Robin tells them to go.

Kid Flash speeds into the midst of the city, no doubt to find M'Gann. Aqualad tells Superboy to follow Kid Flash. He nods and jumps after him.

Artemis shoots three gorillas at once but two more tackle her. Zatanna saees this and angrily yells "Teg ffo fo simetrA!" (Get off of Artemis!) and all of the gorillas go flying off. Artemis gets up and thanks her. She says "Hey, this was just what I needed to take my mind off of everything."

"Artemis! Zatanna! Find the earthquake machine. Kaldur and I are going to find Grodd! GO!" yells Robin. Artemis nods and the two of them run in the opposite direction. When they reach their destination they have actually ended up at Grodd's castle.

"Wait, I thought this is where the Earthquake machine was." Says Zatanna.

"That's what the coordinates say. Grodd must have screwed with them. wait, that means Robin and Kaldur have gone to the Earthquake machine instead!"

Robin and Aqualad arrive in front of a coliseum. They are both confused and have a similar conversation to the one had by Artemis and Zatanna. Aqualad says "We'll have to compromise. Kid, Superboy, go to the coordinates I'm sending you. M'Gann, meet up with Artemis and Zatanna at Grodd's palace. They could use help."

Artemis and Zatanna are fending off multiple gorillas while Grodd watches them from his throne, laughing. Suddenly, the roof begins cracking open and M'Gann comes flying in. She controls the gorilla forces to be lifted up into the air and she spins them around multiple times finally forcing them to crash out of the castle. Artemis and Zatanna stare in awe and M'Gann shrugs. Grodd sends a psychic blast at her. She screams and falls.

Artemis catches her and asks if she is okay. She nods and says she will be fine. Zatanna yells "ddorG ll-" (it would be 'Grodd fall into the ground) but Grodd sends a psychic pulse at her. This angers Artemis and she sends a barrage of arrows at him.

He stops them in midair and says "Please, human, do not humiliate yourself. You are not even worth my concern." He sends a psychic blast but M'Gann gets in front of her and counters it.

"Well then maybe I am!" They begin having a psychic war.

Artemis rushes over to Zatanna, who is hurt. She asks what happens.

"One of those gorillas got me in the leg."

"It's bleeding. Don't worry I think I can fix it."

"That's, ow, that's reassuring." She said sarcastically.

Artemis pulls out a bandage from her built and starts wrapping it around Zatanna's leg.

"So now you store stuff in your belt? Who are you, Batman? Ow."

"Sorry, there's no delicate way to do this. And who are you calling Batman?"

Zatanna chuckles at this and says "You know I could just heal it with magic."

"I don't care. Your hurt and I'm pretty sure performing a spell would put even more pressure on you."

"It probably would. Thanks."

"Any time. Done."

Zatanna looks down at her bandaged leg and half-smiles half-frowns. Artemis asks what is wrong and Zatanna says "I don't think I've ever had a real injury like this. Dad was always over protective, and if I got hurt he would just heal it with magic." As she says this she gets sad. Artemis comforts her and tells her not to think about that.

"Then what should I think about?"

"I don't know, something happy."

Zatanna holds Artemis's hand and says "Then how about I think about this." She releases her hand and cups Artemis's face. She slowly leans in and meets her lips with Artemis's. She immediately returns the favor and kisses Zatanna back. It feels as if they could remain that why forever.

M'Gann finally overpowers Grodd and accidentally sends him into a psychic coma (much like she will later do to Psimon). She is at first shocked but then proud of herself. She looks back at Artemis and Zatanna and sees them kissing. She widens her eyes but then smiles.

They take notice of M'Gann and pull apart. They try to explain, but only end up stuttering.

"Hey, I don't care. You make each other happy and that's all that matters. If you want, I won't tell anyone."

"We'd appreciate that." Says Zatanna, quietly. Artemis silently agrees.

The team later meets up and M'Gann asks Conner how they were able to destroy the Earthquake machine.

"I just punched it."

Kid Flash and Robin shrug. Aqualad says "It is true. He punched it and it exploded."

"I guess that explains why your costumes are tattered and there's smoke coming off of you." Says M'Gann.

Kid Flash says "Yeah. It kinda sucks, unless you're into that kinda thing." Once again, he earns a slap on the back of the head from Artemis.

Back at the cave Artemis and Zatanna are in Zatanna's room, with the door locked. Zatanna says "I really miss dad. But I know I'm gonna pull through it. And I know you'll help me."

"Of course I will." Artemis hesitates but eventually says "Zatanna, I feel so bad for you. And I can't keep lying to you. I have to tell you the truth about my family. Let me start off by saying, I'm not really Green Arrow's niece."

A/N: Oooohhh a cliffhanger! I hope I've been doing a good job so far. Can't wait to update and don't forget to review. How do you guys think Zatanna will react to Artemis telling her the truth? What effect will that have on their relationship? Will the rest of them find out? How will that affect their relationship with the rest of the team? So many questions. So many answers on their way!

~PugfromtheBlackLagoon