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"Sportsmaster." Bruce said disgusted. Dick whirled around to face Bruce.
"Sportsmaster? But wh-. Oh." Dick remembered the file he had hacked about Artemis. Whose father could be so cruel? The room drifted into an anxious silence as they awaited to hear from the Doctors.
"Oliver, maybe you should call Dinah?" Bruce suggested softly.
Ollie just shook his head. "I want to be here when she wakes up. I owe her that much." The room fell quiet again. A knock on the door made them all jump slightly.
One of the watch tower's doctors walked in. "I'm looking for the guardian of Artemis Crock."
Oliver stood up, wincing slightly. "That would be me. Will she be alright?" Oliver couldn't control the worry in his voice.
The doctor glanced at Bruce and Dick, but Oliver motioned for him to just freakin tell him already. The doctor coughed and said "Artemis has had a severe trauma."
No duh. Dick thought, irritated.
The Doctor listed her symptoms in a gloomy tone. "She has 3 broken ribs, a broken arm, shoulder, and hand. As well as experiencing severe internal bleeding, head trauma. She has burned tissue and slight nerve damage from electrical shocks. Her heartbeat is irregular from this as well. She has several small cuts on various parts of her body from what appear to have been poisonous blades. "
With each word Oliver's face grew paler, and paler. Dick thought he might collapse at any given moment. Bruce must've sensed it too because he stepped towards the doctor. "Can we see her now?" Bruce said in his Batman voice. The doctor nodded and led the way to where Artemis was.
The Doctor led them to one of the med bay's long term rooms. Oliver ran to Artemis's side and pulled up a chair to sit with her. A tear slipped down his face as he grabbed her good hand. Looking at her now, he realized how utterly fragile she was. It would be at least a month and a half before she could touch a bow again. He laughed darkly; she would not like that one bit.
Brue and Dick stayed back slightly, letting Ollie have his moment. Dick looked over Artemis, she looked so broken. She was covered in casts and bandages. Plus she was plugged into 3 different machines. The biggest difference was her face/ head. Seeing her usually smirking face severely bruised, from what Dick could only assume were punches and slaps, was hard. Seeing her now short hair was harder. Artemis's hair was one of those things that defined her. No matter how many times people told her to cut it, she always said no. It was just so her. And now it was gone.
"Oliver, can I speak with you outside?" Bruce asked quietly. Oliver nodded, and Bruce, Ollie, and the Doctor walked out into the hall. Dick slowly walked to where Ollie had been sitting before. "Oh Mis." he said softly. He looked over her damaged body and grimaced. These wounds would take over a month to heal on their own. "I hate seeing you like this." The words tumble out of his mouth before he can stop them. He doesn't worry too much though. She would probably be out for a couple days after such a horrible experience.
"Dick." He turns around at Bruce's calm voice. "We need to go tell the team." Dick nods.
"I'll be right there." He says turning back to Artemis. Dick waits for Bruce's footsteps to fade before leaning over Artemis and kissing her forehead gently. He turns quickly and hurries after Bruce.
Dick walks into the main room to see the Team, GA, and Bats.
"Rob! What's going on?" KF asked in a low voice as Dick joined the Team.
"Where's Artemis?" asked M'gann slightly concerned.
Bruce coughed and Dick was saved from answering both questions.
"Artemis has been severely injured and will be recovering for the next month. She will be staying in the med-bay here until further notice. "Bruce said stiffly.
There were various reactions from the team: M'gann gasped and put her head on Superboy's shoulder. KF's jaw dropped, Kaldur and Superboy both raised the eyebrows.
"What happened?" asks KF wonderingly.
"The job." Batman said roughly.
KF looked taken back, and Dick gave Bruce a look through the mask.
GA sighed. "Look, you guys can go visit her, she shouldn't wake up for a few hours at least. Call me or Batman if anything happens." He looked at Dick as he said the last part. Dick nodded understandingly.
"Wait, where are you two going?" asked Superboy.
"To tell Artemis's mother what's happened."
~~Paula POV~~
As I sat in our apartment, I tried to think of where Artemis could be. I sighed. It was exhausting worrying about Artemis. She was stubborn, and headstrong. I smiled. But she loves being a vigilante. If only to piss of her father. I chuckled as I maneuvered my way into the kitchen. I out some leftovers in the microwave and was waiting on them to cook when I heard an awful sound.
"Hello Paula."
I quickly whipped my head around to see Lawrence in his civilian clothes staring back at me.
"What do you want?" I asked him in a threating tone.
He laughed and came toward me. "I'm just showing my favorite daughter what the consequences are."
I backed up, trying to get to the kitchen knives, the tables, something to defend myself with. "Jade and I have no connection anymore Lawrence. You know that." I said, desperate to keep him talking.
He grinned wickedly. "Who said I was talking about Jade?"
I froze, "What have you done with Artemis?!" I yelled angrily.
He laughed again. "Much more than I'm going to do to you." That's when I saw the knife in his hands. I blanched and he smiled. "I'll make it quick Paula, I do hate that this has to happen, but if Artemis continues to be insubordinate," He tsked. I tried backing away again but he grabbed the chair.
"No! Lawrence please!" I begged.
I felt a sharp pain to my abdomen and cried out. The last thing I saw was Artemis's welcoming arms and a bright, glowing light.
a/n cliffhanger! *evil laugh* review and I might be able to update again later!