A/N: Hey guys! I guess it didn't take me long to upload, huh? Well anyway I hope you like this chapter! Oh, and I apologize if I get anything wrong with any American words or terms (I'm British and everything's spelt so bloody different and urgh!) Just point it out to me, please.

After making a short phone call to her boyfriend and arranging to meet up somewhere local, Artemis slid into her jeep, Zatanna hopping in the passenger seat beside her.

"So...where is it that we're going to, sugar?" Her friend asked as she clapped her hands together excitedly.

"I'm taking you home, then I'm going to see Cam." Artemis said and twisted the key into the ignition, the engine roaring to life. "There'll be no we on this one."

Zatanna made a look of disgust at her boyfriend's name. The younger girl had always despised him ever since they'd gotten together two years ago after meeting through her fathers soccer team. Okay, he may have insulted Zee about her passion for magic tricks and wanting to follow in her fathers footsteps by becoming an amazing magician.

Over the years, Artemis had learned that no one insulted Zatanna Zatara or her father, and got away with it.

Therefore Cameron was most definitely on her "To Turn Into A Flee" list that she kept for when she improved in her magic skills. (That's no joke, Artemis had actually found it hidden in that innocent looking purse she carries around with her).

"Urgh, don't worry. I've changed my mind, I don't wanna' go and see that flee bag." She murmured and flicked down the mirror visor in front of her, running her fingers through the tangles in her silky hair. She looked at Artemis out of the corner of her eye and shivered, "He gives me the creeps! Not to mention he looks like a total serial killer."

Artemis ignored her and turned right at the traffic lights, she wasn't that far from Zatanna's house (thank God she lived in the same area). Swinging another right, she parked outside the back of Zatara's World of Wonders.

"Thanks for the ride, A." The young magician said as she opened the door and stepped out onto the pavement. "Be a doll and make sure you give your boyfriend a kiss with your fist for me, okay?" She asked with a malicious smile.

Artemis laughed and shook her head. "If it will make you feel better." Then drove off when her friend turned around and entered the shop, heading for Star City.

Tapping the leather steering wheel rhythmically, Artemis glanced around at the empty car park of Lindsey's Coffee Shop, looking for any sign of her boyfriend. She had wondered whether or not she should go in and order a nice latte, but then that would leave her sat awkwardly inside by herself.

Why was he always late? She still had a very lonely Gotham application form waiting for her, begging to be filled out on her bedside table. It was almost nine and since it was mid September, the sky was already a deep blue with various stars scattered across the dark canvas.

There was a soft vibrating sound of her phone from its place against her dashboard. Picking it up, she opened her unread message.

From: Jerk-Face

To: Little Sis

Hey there, little sis! Just wanted to let you know that I'm on the London Eye...and you're not.(Hahaha, are you pissed off yet?) Good luck with college on Monday, your life truly sucks. I'll be sure to text you every time I'm doing something truly amazing (bet you're really pissed now) :D

How dare he. Who does he think he is? This was not acceptable. And Artemis wouldn't stand for it.

Clicking on the reply button, she began to type out a rude message to tell him he could shove it all up his own ass if he thought she was going to stand for his bullshit, when suddenly a loud knock against her window made her jump three feet in the air and land into the passenger seat.

Clutching her chest as she attempted to control her erratic breathing, Artemis glared at Cameron, who was doubled over laughing at his successful prank. Swinging open her door, she locked her car and stormed her way around the other side, her hands resting on her hips as she waited for him to finish, very tempted to carry out Zatanna's request.

"You should've seen your face, Angel!" He spluttered.

"You won't have a face when I'm finished with you, Mahkent." She growled, and stalked across the car park, pulling open the coffee shop's door and finding a two seated table, sitting down with a scowl.

This was not how she'd planned on starting off their get together.

"Can I take your order, honey?" A soft voice asked. Glancing up, Artemis found a small woman in her mid fifties, her slightly gray locks scraped back into a bun.

She smiled weakly, "I'll have a medium latte with a Boston cream doughnut, please."

The woman nodded, with out looking up from her notepad she said, "Are you waiting for someone?"

"Yeah, but don't worry about him."Artemis said with a snort. The older woman chuckled knowingly, and tottered her way back into the kitchen.

Call her childish, but she really didn't like being sneaked up on, and he knew that.

For some strange reason Artemis couldn't shake the weird feeling that someone was watching her. Turning her head slightly, her gray eyes traveled over the few customers sat at different corners of the room, until they landed on a pair of forest green. Letting her gaze wander north, she found a mop of bright red hair, styled messily over his forehead. He had specks of freckles along his cheeks and the most amazing smile she'd seen in a while.

This guy was gorgeous.

Mystery guy was sat in the corner of a large booth, with a raven haired boy sat beside him to his left who was making exaggerated hand movements as if explaining something exciting. To his right there was a dark skinned man, with his white blonde hair in a buzz cut (which oddly suited him) listening to the other boy with a genuine smile. Opposite them there was another raven haired man, except this guy looked like a body builder and could probably knock out a mammoth with one punch, who was rolling his eyes at what was being said.

"Alright I'm sorry, baby." Her boyfriend's breathless voice snapped her back into reality, and she swung her eyes to meet his, those cold blue eyes sparkled with mirth. "It was just kinda' hilarious to watch, ya' know?" He said sliding down into the empty chair.

"I really don't care." She snapped, her hands balling into tight fists as she attempted to rein some sort of control over her runaway temper. "Look there was a reason I called you."

"Okay...what's up, baby?" He asked, puzzled.

"So I'm guessing you know how the girls soccer team got cut, right?" Cameron gave her a hesitant nod, Artemis toyed with the folded napkin beside her as she carried on, "Well, I was wondering if you'd talk to my dad about getting me a place on the guy's team instead."

There was a long and silent pause, before the twenty year old burst out laughing, causing at least several pairs of eyes to land on their table. He finally composed himself and dried his eyes with the back of his navy blue sweater.

He gave her an amused look and said, "You're honestly not serious, are you?"

Artemis frowned, her eyebrows furrowing. "I'm deadly serious, Cam. I don't understand why you're finding this so hard to believe?" She wanted to slap that condescending look right off his face. It reminded her of Lawrence. "You know its my dream...I've told you countless times before." Her voice taking on a quieter tone, almost a whisper. And she hated it.

"Wow." Was all he said, then picked up his jacket that was draped over the back of his chair and made his way towards the exit. Just as he hauled open the door, he angled his head to face her and scoffed. "Call me when you've found your sanity, babe." And left without a second glance back.

Artemis stared at the swinging door. That bastard had just left her, alone. Not to mention he'd made her look like the biggest fool in front of all these people.

Oh, God. Were those tears blurring her vision?

No, no, no. She would not cry because of that worthless piece of shit.

He was just like her father. A dream crusher.

A warm hand found her shoulder and gently squeezed. "I'm sorry it took so long, sweetie." The older woman placed a piping hot cup of latte on the table, along with a delicious looking doughnut.

"I just didn't want to bring it out while that awful young man was here, it might have given him a reason to stay." She added with a frown.

The blonde inclined her head and gave her a grateful smile as she wiped away her stupid tears. "That's fine, and thank you." Pulling out the correct amount of money from her purse, and sliding it into the waitresses outstretched hand.

"You're very welcome, child." The woman replied as she slipped the money inside her apron pocket. Then pointed a finger and shook it playfully. "If I were you, I'd dump that boy like a hot potato!"

That got Artemis to laugh. "Oh, don't worry. He'll find out sooner or later." Picking up the chocolate covered dough as the woman left, and took a large bite out of it, trying not to spill any of the creamy vanilla filling down herself.

Once she had finished, she took her latte and walked out to her jeep, sipping the warm liquid as she went. Climbing in, she buckled up and drove out of the car park.

Pulling a left, she passed the Save- Big grocery store and sped over the suspension bridge, coming by Gotham City Observatory and finally turning right at the local park she pulled up outside her house.

Quietly closing the door behind her, Artemis crept up the stairs and sprinted across the hall into her bedroom, not even bothering to turn on the lights in case her mom was still awake and wanted to interrogate her on her whereabouts.

She took off her jeans and sweater, throwing them haphazardly onto the carpet and tugged on her cotton pyjamas. Then flung herself onto the double bed and snuggled under the comforter.

"Good night, Artemis." Her mothers highly amused voice floated through the walls, slightly muffled.

Cursing under her breath, she mumbled out a quick reply and buried her face into the pillow.

"You want me to turn you into your brother?"

It was barely half eleven and Artemis had already picked up Zatanna earlier this morning, and was now currently standing in the staff room at the back of the hairdressers, trying to explain her proposition to one of her oldest friends.

"Yes, Roy. I know you can do it!" She replied, exasperated as she watched him file his nails.

The redhead rolled his eyes, scoffing. "Well of course I can do it, I just don't think you can pull it off, honey." Looking up from his handy work, he smirked. "You're brother is a total hunk. Whereas you've hardly got any meat on you at all."

"Mmm, he's so right. Forget Sun God, your brother is a Sex God." Zatanna agreed with a giggle, fanning her face.

Artemis glanced between both of her friends with a vacant expression as they squealed and shared a high five. She shook her head. "Okay, I'm going to pretend I never heard you say any of that."

Walking over, she then placed a hand on Roy's forearm. "Now will you please work your magic? For me?" She asked as she glanced up at him with big doe eyes. His face softened.

"Oh no. Don't you dare pull that face with me, missy! Its not going to"-Zatanna hooked onto his free arm and did exactly the same, both girls batting their eyelashes slowly-"...Work." He finished with a sigh.

"Urgh fine, you win! Now get your cute little butt in that chair!"

"Oh my gosh, A."

The blonde scratched her jet black wig and looked down at her now flatter chest, a gray jersey covering up any sign of the bandages. "What? What's he done, Zee? Has he drawn a dick on my face, again?!" She questioned, glaring at the redhead.

"No." Zatanna batted her hand away, rolling her eyes. "I think I'm a little attracted to you right now, is the problem. My poor womanly hormones are all over the place!"

"Me too, babe." Roy interjected, pointing down south on his body. "I think I'm getting a bit uncomfortable in these-"

"Roy!" Artemis shrieked, cringing at the image he created in her mind. That is not something she wanted stuck in her head. She began scratching the wig again, jostling it around as she did so.

"This thing is so damn itchy! Don't you have another one?"

"It wouldn't be itchy if you'd have just let me cut your hair and dyed it black! Then there would be no need for a stupid hair piece. Besides, its the only one I got."

"Never mind, I'll learn to love it." She said, wrinkling her nose at the thought of him chopping off all her long, golden locks.

"Okay, let me see if I got this." Roy said and planted both hands on his hips. "You've planned a two week's trip for Paula out in Vietnam to visit family, Lawrence doesn't give a shit about you anyway so there's no alibi needed for him, and I'm going to play 'daddy'?"

Artemis nodded, picking up her purse and throwing it into Zatanna's open hands. Scurrying over, she pecked him on his cheek and promised a phone call on Monday morning for them to meet up before classes.

Her and the young magician casually strolled out of the hairdressers, ignoring the curious glances they were getting from the customers.

"Are you really going to do this?"

"Yep." She said, popping the 'p'. Artemis grabbed her shoulder and hugged her friend closer, squashing them together as she added in a teasing tone, "Just think about it Zee, I'll be with you all day, everyday. You'll never miss me ever again." Zatanna groaned.

"I can hardly wait."

E/N: I'm not even sorry about what I did with Roy! When I was thinking about who played the gay best friend, he fit perfectly.

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