The next day, being a Friday, there were 6 bodies sitting around a bench in various states of waking as they waited for their lift.
Megan was happily curled into Connor's side while he drained a travel mug full of coffee.
Artemis was beside Connor, trying to steal some of his coffee due to the fact she pulled an all-nighter trying to do an assignment.
Kaldur was standing beside the bench reading Othello for English. Raquel read it for a while over Kaldur's shoulder until Zatanna came bearing 9 cups of coffees, teas and a hot chocolate for Wally.
Zatanna had handed Raquel, Connor and Artemis their much needed coffees, Kaldur, Megan their teas just as a limo came up beside the small group.
"Please tell me I'm smelling coffee and not going crazy." Roy said stepping out first. Zatanna smirked as she handed him his still hot beverage as he took another cup and placed it behind his back.
"Surely having Wally and Dick as company overnight isn't that bad." Kaldur said.
"He- COFFEE!" The latter of the aforementioned boys said seeing the cups everyone else was sporting. "Whoever has it, please hand it over."
"Or what will happen, Dickie-bird?" Roy asked with a smirk.
"I will either fall asleep after Wally's sugar rush earlier has caught up with me or-"
"I didn't have a sugar rush. I merely expressed how good Alfred's cookies were." Wally said indignantly.
"Yeah. For two hours after eating the plate." Roy said, handing Dick his well earned coffee as Zatanna handed Wally his hot chocolate. They all started heading towards their school buildings.
"At least I won't get the brunt of this one." Roy said. "Isn't that right blondie?"
"Too early." Artemis replied. "Talk to me when I no longer have to wake up at ungodly hours."
"So...when you're dead?" Dick asked, a smirk plastering his face.
"Shut up wise ass." Artemis retorted. "And keep grumpy away from my apartment."
"Why?" Roy asked.
"Jade's coming and last time, she mentioned replacing the string on my bow with your small intestine and making you sing soprano for a week." Artemis replied as the four younger guys present winced at the second threat.
"What did I ever do to her?!" Roy asked.
"I have no idea," Artemis lightly lied, "but let me say, I'm really glad I'm not you."
They walked up to the entrance of the high school, where Roy would go to the college across the road for the day to study Criminology.
"Come on Zee, I can hear Mr. Nigma giving detention today." Dick said dragging the dark haired girl along with him. Zatanna waved at the remaining 7 before turning and following Dick.
"I have to go find Karen and Wendy to find out about practice tomorrow." Megan said before running off too.
"Yeah. I'm gonna head into the college. We're doing a workshop on self defence. Hope the guy can handle a few punches." Roy said before crossing the road.
"Hey Arty, why did the red head cross the road?" Wally said.
"How many times do I have to tell you not to call me Arty!" Artemis almost yelled. "Plus he's still here Einstein."
"How is Bart doing, Wally? Does he like your aunt and uncle?" Kaldur asked, trying to stop the forming argument before it started. Again.
"Oh, Bart's doing great! Uncle Barry said he might join track soon. Can't wait to teach him all the tricks Barry taught me!" Wally replied.
"You mean how to be a dork?" Artemis sarcastically asked.
Wally glared at the blonde but tactfully said nothing.
"Gang way!" A new voice said, and getting louder.
"Please move out of the way!" A second voice said. "She can't stop yet!"
Mal Duncan and Karen Beecher were almost rocketing past the small group on a pair of skateboards, Mal trying to get past Karen to attempt to stop her.
"Mal Duncan, if I die from this, I'll kill you!" Karen yelled.
"That's physically impossible!" Wally yelled at her as he started running after her to help Mal.
"Shut up West!" Karen said as she held out her arms to said redhead.
"Close your eyes, Beecher." Wally said as he grabbed an arm. "Unless, of course, you want to be dizzy soon."
Karen closed her eyes as Wally spun her around to slow her down. Just as Mal stopped, so had she.
"Next time, we're starting at the bottom of the giant hill." Mal said.
"Next time? Hell no!" Karen yelled at Mal who winced lightly.
"Miss Beecher, I will not tolerate that kind of language in my school." The principle, Kent Nelson, said.
"Sorry Mr. Nelson." Karen said.
"And Mr West?" Kent said.
"Yes Sir?" Wally replied.
"That was very quick thinking, son. Good work."
"Uh…thank you. Sir." Wally said.
Kent Nelson just nodded and walked off into the school building.
A/N: Hey guys! Now that you've read the newest part of this enthralling tale, I need a big favor of ye. Would any of ye be willing to let me use yours or someone you know's account name for tumblr, twitter etc for questions or requests. You can even give me song suggestions or the like. I also solemnly swear (that I am up to no good! XD) that I will find you on whichever social media site you decide to supply me with. Also, no FB please.