Artemis doesn't know when but at some point she fell asleep. She was woken up by the sound of her phone ringing; she looked at the caller ID and saw that it was her best friend Dick Grayson. She let it go to voice mail and continued lying in bed looking up at the ceiling. Artemis doesn't know what happened to Dick's parents but she knows that it has something to do with a circus. He was probably the only person that understood her. She picked up her phone and listened to the message, 'Hey Artemis, I heard about your mum and I just wanted you to know that if you need to talk about it or need a distraction, I'd be happy to help just…. call me please.' She sighed and picked up her phone "Hey it's Artemis."
Artemis met Dick at a park near their school, then Alfred drove them to Wayne Mansion where Dick,Bruce,Jason,Tim and his new little brother Damian all live. It was a quiet drive with little talk. But when Artemis was in Dicks room she started crying again. She has never cried in front of him she was a little embarrassed. Dick pulled her into a hug and they sat down on a black couch that Dick had in his room. She rested her chin on his shoulder and said "Thank you Dick." She pulled away and looked into his eyes. He smiled and asked "What for?"
"For being my friend and for helping me, I really need it right now."Artemis looked around the room and noticed a poster of the Flying Graysons on his wall. "Any time Mis." His eyes followed hers and he said "They died at that circus during an act, it was my first time performing and it was their last." Artemis looked at him and said "I'm sorry Dick, you don't have to tell me." He stood up and walked over to his desk, he opened a draw and pulled out a piece of paper. He handed it to her and said "That's us on my fifth birthday. The entire circus did a show dedicated to me for my birthday. My mother's name was Mary and my dad's name was John." Dick sat down on the bed next to her "Anyway,do you want anything to eat or drink?" Artemis shook her head and said "I haven't been very hungry lately I just need a distraction at the moment." Dick nodded in understanding and grabbed her hand. She stood up with him and he spun her around, "What are you doing?" she asked. He smiled and placed his hand on her waist "We're dancing." she hesitantly placed a hand on his shoulder. Artemis looked into his bright blue eyes and he looked into her stormy grey eyes and smiled. Together they started to dance. Dick paused for a minute and turned on the radio the song True Love by pink came on. Artemis laughed and they started dancing again.
When the song finished they sat down again. Artemis was surprised that Dick could dance but then she thought about all the functions that he and Bruce have to go to. He looked at her and gave her that special smile that he only gives her and said "Your smiling." Artemis nodded and said "yeah I guess I am." she looked into his eyes and saw the uncertain look in his eyes "Is there something you want to say?" He shook his head and she was about to ask what was wrong when Dick took her hand and said "I know how hard it is but just try to stay whelm-I mean calm and remember you can always talk to me about it." Artemis nodded but was a little confused, she knew that wasn't what he wanted to say but she decided to leave it alone.