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***Artemis B***

Too easy. I assume I'm in an infirmary by the way the room looks. Out the window it looks like the sun is breaking out of the darkness. I'm in a hospital bed with an IV hooked up. I rip it out; it's unnecessary. And I look to the bottom of my bed. I see a red headed boy. I assume its Wally. Far too easy.

"Wally?" I say groggily.

"Ughh, what time is it?" he replies. Then he realizes I'm awake.

"Artemis! You're awake! Artemis I've missed you so much. Everyday you've been gone I've tortured myself for not saving you..." What an idiot. He looks like he's on the verge of crying.

"Wally, do you remember what I told you that day?"

"No, actually I've had quite a few questions about it. But what did you tell me?"

"I told you, Wallace west, that I love you with every part of my soul and that I would give up everything for you including my life." So what if I tweaked the truth a little bit?

"Artemis... I had no idea you felt that way." he was blushing now and it spiked my curiosity.

"Wally are you o-" I was totally caught off guard when his lips were crashing into mine. It felt nice but I got the job done and Wally was wrapped around my finger. Damn that was easy. I was eagerly kissing him back. After a couple of minutes we broke apart for air.

"I will never let you leave my sight again," he says so genuinely, too bad I don't care.

"Okay," I just smile and hope he falls for it. He takes the bait easily.

Black canary let's me out of the infirmary 2 days later and I'm allowed to see the rest of the team since Wally has never left my side.

"Artemis I'm am glad to have you home I apologize sincerely that you were captured in your last mission and if you have a complaint against me as leader I will gladly step down," The Atlantean tells me.

"No, no. Kaldur your leadership is far too valuable to the team!" I protest and everyone agrees.

Next I am ambushed with a hug from the Martian. She has tears streaking her face and instantly I feel anger that she would cry over something as trivial as me returning. I would get my face smacked so hard if I ever shed a tear. "Artemis I-I've missed you so much! I c-can't believe it's you, it's r-really you!" I hope she trusts me enough to not read my thoughts or else she will see the betrayal I am delivering to them.

"It's good to see you Artemis." the boy who looks like superman tells me awkwardly. From what her memories tell me his name is Conner.

"Uh thanks." I reply with a lazy smile.

"Artemis it's great to see you. This kid's been miserable without you," I can tell he's Robin because of the "R" on his chest. Though I know nothing of his true identity I will get it for the shadows. He ruffles Wally's hair while he talks to me. "He's been so chalant about missing you," he grins at Wally.

"Dude!" he responds embarrassed by his comment.

I laugh at Wally's face because it's so red and everyone joins in jovially.

"Artemis," Im embraced again by a magician "I missed you so much!" Tears are also falling from her eyes." I truly tried my best to find you." She says disappointed. I'm guessing because even though she has magic she was as completely and utterly useless as the rest of the team.

"It's good to see you too Zatanna." I said. I wasn't sure I said it convincingly. " Don't worry about it I could have been right under your nose and you wouldn't have found me. The power they have is incredible and we should never underestimate it." I say it with pride but no one notices.

We all walked to the lounge and a giant banner was hung from the ceiling 'WELCOME HOME' it read. Wow some friends she had. They're mine now. I smirk to myself. There are balloons everywhere and lots of food. It looks like it could be from all over the world. And the large amount of it must be because Conner and Wally have large appetites.

They've accepted me without question. Perfect.

We partied until after midnight and we all headed to our designated rooms. Wally ended up sleeping on my bedroom floor. My room was very plain; it was very dark with a dresser, closet, lamp, and bed. The sheets were light green; my favorite color. And there was one poster of Alice and Wonderland. I wonder why she had that poster. It doesn't matter. None of it matters.

I made sure Wally was asleep before I pulled out my communicator. I typed the following message to Sportsmaster: Phase one complete. Phase two is now in motion.

I believe the Shadows will be very proud of the progress I've made in such a short amount of time and my father even more so.


November 27, 2012

4:03 A.M.

Happy Harbor

I wake up unable to sleep with Wally's incessant snoring and I go to the kitchen for a cup of hot chocolate. I grab a blanket and head out back to the ocean. From what I can see in her memories this was her favorite place to think.

It has been a little over two months since I was created. And from the first moment of my new life I hated her. How could she betray the man we call father. He gave us life and what did she do? She threw it back in his face. I would kill her if I knew where she was and if she was alive. A pathetic waste of life she was. I will be far better than she ever was. Father will love me and me alone. Even my blood sister Jade is a disappointment. She come and goes as she pleases from what the memories tell me. Though I have not met her and she knows nothing of my existence. Maybe I will kill her. I've got time. I inwardly smirk knowing full well what I am capable of.

I've watched videos over and over of them fighting my father and not once have I made any mistakes they've made. Usually when I fight my father we tie and stop. I feel I am more capable for this mission than any other person would be.

After a while I calm down and just relax. The sun was rising higher and higher. I've lost track of time and then I hear footsteps approaching. I prepare myself to kill should it be an intruder.

***Robin***

"Morning Artemis," I yell from 20 yards away from her. Odd. She looked tense for a moment there. Must be from being away for so long and only depending on herself. I'll tell Canary to evaluate her.

"Oh hey Rob." She smiles sheepishly.

"What are you doing out so earlier? It's almost 8 o'clock."

"Just thinking. The waves keep a steady rhythm that helps me think."

"Couldn't sleep?"

"No."

"Wally?"

"Yupp." And we both burst out laughing.

"He snores so loud Rob! Have you ever heard him?"

"Haha yeah." I laugh "He only does it if he sleeps on the floor though."

"I'll keep that in mind." She laughs again.

After a while it's silent. Not awkward but comfortable. Today's the day we get the information of what happened to her and I'm a little excited to learn what happened. I know it's not right but I feel like something's is off. But I hope her story clears things up.

"You know if there's anything you need to talk about I'm here." I comfort her.

"I know. Thanks." She seems genuinely happy.

After another ten minutes we walk back inside. The whole team is up eating breakfast, with one exception. Wally. I swear he's always that last to wake up. I have half a mind to go in there and pour water o-

A blue and red blur passes right by me.

"Artemis! Don't leave me leave me like that again! I almost had a heart attack!" I know he's really worried since the last few months were hell to him. So I figure it's the least she can do.

"Sorry Wally, I was hungry and you looked exhausted last night so I figured I'd let you sleep in." and then we're all laughing because Wally should have looked in a mirror before coming to the dining hall. His hair is all tangled and he was wearing Superman boxers and a red t-shirt. He's also got a line of dried up drool falling from the corner of his lip. Conner looks flustered and so is Wally. He goes to change with his super speed and is back in 2 seconds.

And that's how our morning starts.


Sorry I haven't really put a time in the i will from now on! Plz Review! It will keep me motivated to finish the story