Here's a little scene that's been sitting on my hard drive for a while that I finally decided to publish. It might get worked into a full story later or it might not, I haven't really decided yet.

Also, not connected to chapters one and two.

Relationship (working Title)

Traught- (Artemis/Dick)

Notes- Spitfire never happens, season one AU. Vietnamese is in Italics. Romani in Bold Italics

Artemis whined in protest and rolled away from the gentle shaking at her shoulder. The shaking returned, more insistent, seconds later. "G'way'll kill you. Sleep more."

"I'd love to let you sleep, wild cat, but it's just about six and I've got to leave." Dick murmured and kissed her cheek. The use of his private nickname for her, combined with his recently deepened voice and the fact that he spoke in Vietnamese caused Artemis to shiver in pleasure. She rolled over and, not bothering to open her eyes, threaded her fingers through Dick's luxurious hair and pulled him down into a deep and intense kiss.

Dick pulled away a few seconds later. "Don't start something that we don't have time to finish, 'Mis."

"Spoilsport." Artemis muttered. She opened her eyes and immediately frowned. "You're wearing clothes already. You know I like watching you dress."

"You like seeing me naked, you mean."

"Tow-may-toe, tow-ma-toe." Artemis replied with a shrug.

Dick leaned down and kissed her again. "Well, either way, you won't be getting any more of your to-may-toe right now. I need to get going and your mom just got up, I heard her go into the kitchen."

"If that's the case then, I'm going to go take a shower." Artemis sat up, letting the covers slip from her bare shoulders. "You'll be coming by the Cave later, right? What time?"

"After two. Lucius needs my help with a project."

"Did the email go down at Wayne Enterprises again?"

"You know damn well that's not what I do there." Dick huffed.

Artemis slid out of bed and wrapped her arms around Dick and kissed him lightly on the lips. "I know, but you look so adorable when you get your feathers ruffled up like that and I couldn't help myself."

"I don't look 'adorable'" Dick replied slightly petulantly. "Not anymore."

"You'll always be adorable to me, no matter how big, strong and manly you get Dickie-Bird." Artemis murmured and kissed him again. She pressed her forehead to his briefly, then sighed and pulled away. "I love you."

"I love you too." Dick whispered then kissed Artemis once more before climbing out the window.