And The Game Begins

A/N Sorry, Sorry, Sorry to those of you whom have been waiting there is no excuse other life and the craptastic world lol and my ocd perfectionism which isn't always so perfect and of course the big bad writer's block. If any of you have any questions or suggestions or there's something that you'd wish to see let me know. If there's any misspellings I apologize but I just really wanted to put this chapter out for you guys. Without further ado here's chapter 3. Enjoy!

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disclaimer:I do not own these characters unfortunately DC Comics does, but I do own this silly story plot.

"So, we both get 200 shots each whoever doesn't finish loses and whatever I choose you drink agreed, or are you finally wising up and backing out?" Artemis asks the man tauntingly while wiping off the bar, hoping he'll quit with this crazy charade. "Who said I was backing out? Hit me Blondie." Wally smirked slapping the counter as he looked at the blonde. Nodding her head in determination to win Artemis decides to up the ante and makes 200 Flaming Absinthe shots, 100 Molotov's, 80 shots of Tequila, and just to be a little on the wild side 20 T-virus's. Blowing out 100 shots she downs them all as quickly as she could, liking the warm feeling that spread throughout her belly. "That would be 100." She beamed stating the obvious, impressed but not wanting to show it Wally soon follows suit drinking his 100 shots but not wanting to be out done he also drinks 40 shots of tequila.

"That was great but obviously I can do better, so how about you give up Arty?" he questions her arrogantly the alcohol already loosening him up. Feeling a bit unnerved Artemis downs her Tequila and Molotov's without even sparing the man a glance "190 and you're going to have to do a hell of a lot better if you think you're going to beat me West." She challenged him with an arrogance that she did not feel. Competitive spirit rising at the blonde's words Wally gives a silent prayer to the man upstairs, and then does the unthinkable and finishes all of his drinks without even taking a break. "I WON! I can't believe I actually won" he screams running from the bar to the dance floor and back catching his best friend and other customer's attention. Yeah the fuck right, Artemis thought to herself rolling her eyes she begins reminding the redhead of the terms "I never who finishes first Bozo, if I recall I said whoever doesn't finishes and guess what clown? She continues without letting the man answer I see ten more drinks here that I haven't finished but don't worry I will."

"But that's not fair I clearly won and you did say whoever finishes first or I wouldn't have agreed, duh." Wally responds with a scowl. "Well guess what clown you did." She laughed and then proceeds to play a recording that she secretly taped on her phone.

"So, we both get 200 shots each whoever doesn't finish loses and whatever I choose you drink agreed, or are you finally wising up and backing out?"

"Who said I was backing out? Hit me Blondie."

"Does that refresh your memory enough?" The blonde said tauntingly, still in a bit of shock that the woman actually recorded him and now realizing his mistake, not wanting to admit that he was wrong. Wally did what he does best in tight situations like this so he lied. "I can't believe you recorded me," he said playing the part of being angry "And for all I know you could of manipulated the recording." He lied straight faced. Not liking Wally's tone of voice or what he was insinuating Artemis instantly flew into a furious rage, "What the hell are trying to say West?" she snapped her voice beginning to rise. "I thought you were smart because I believe I just did Blondie, that's a fake recording" venom lacing his words as the ginger shakes his head "And to think I'd never met a living cliché but I guess It's true what they say the blonder the dumber, and let's be honest it's obvious you've been lying from the very beginning." He said insulting her to cover up his lie "Really West lying about a recording and why would I do that exactly?" She asked the man annoyed.

"Aww you look so cute when you angry, but seriously all you had to do was ask the Wall-man out instead of this crazy charade Artemis." Manipulating his way to get what he wanted seeing as how the "bet plan" was failing miserably. "Are you insinuating that I faked a recording just to sleep with you?" "Bingo." He sang teasingly and then all hell broke loose, and Artemis couldn't hold in her anger anymore seething she started jabbing her finger into the redhead's chest "Look douchebag I'm getting a little tired of you treating me like a slab of ass meat, I don't know what type of chicks you meet but I'm not them ass hat, and FYI you Orangutan if I wanted to have sex with you I would've just lost the bet you dumbass but you never gave me chance to and do you know why Wally?" the blonde continued to rant "Because you're a freaking butthole and a sore fucking loser." She screamed at Wally, being unable to back down he continued arguing with the young woman "Butthole maybe but a LOSER, I don't think so. I don't know what planet you live on babe but in everyone else's world men want to be me and every girl wants to do me."

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"That might've been true until you met me you dick." She scoffed disgusted by the man before her "Dick how do you know him?" as if on cue the brooding man made his way over to the ginger with an amused grin on his face. "Oh how you love attention." He joked "What are you talking about Grayson?" Waving his arm around the room Dick said "Well, well, well you've got quite the little audience here Wall-man." Sarcasm lacing his words, looking around the pair now noticed a rather large crowd gathering surrounding the trio. "Shit, I'm so dead right about now." Artemis says looking at the security cameras hoping to God that Canary isn't watching. "And you are?" she hears someone ask and looks and sees it's that cute brunette guy "Um, Artemis." "Artemis I like it the name's Dick Grayson and it's nice to meet you Artemis." He holds out a hand waiting for her to shake it, she does and If looks could kill Dick would be obliterated right about now because Wally was not happy with that little interaction and elbows Dick in the ribs "Dude, not cool." He glared ignoring his angry friend and feeling like paying his friend back for his hospitality, Dick then regains control of the situation "So Artemis I couldn't help but hear…" He quickly corrected himself "well let's be honest everyone couldn't help but over hear about your bet, and me being the trustworthy person I am I would love to help with your problem." He grinned charmingly "Help me with what?" she asked the man looking him the eyes, he started chuckling inside thinking about how he got a better opening then he even thought possible "I want to be the referee of course." He declared as if it was obvious "The referee of what exactly?" Wally questioned his friend "The bet and your little ruse that involved drinking, money, and sex that's what." He smirked amused by the redhead's nervousness "By the way I'm all for girl power." He whispered to Artemis and couldn't help the big smile that crossed his face when she started to laugh and said "I'm in if you keep carrot top under control, nice going with the ass kissing by the way I'll make sure to put in a good word." She winked at the brunette as she remembered seeing him talk to her best friend earlier in the night, understanding fully what she meant Dick decided that he liked the way this girl thought and he instantly knew they'd be great friends in the future.

"W-wWhat? How come you're being so nice to him?" Wally asked jealously clouding his thoughts "Because he's not a stupid prick like you." The blonde replied with all the ease and sassiness in the world not liking the situation or jealousy rearing inside of him Wally then decides that he's going to start the bet over his pride fully taking over. "To prove to Artemis that I can play fair and Okay my ego is a bit hurt from all the crap she said earlier, but I mean I'm the Wall-man" he silently thought "and nobody can resist my charms…but well she did," his inner self protested with yeah she did, but a girl that beautiful and challenging is a girl you just don't give up on" he nodded his head in thought. So he did what his heart told him to do and cast away his pride and accepted the challenge of not just the bet but of Artemis herself. "Okay bird brain I'm in same offer stands, if that's okay with you Beautiful." He says as he turns to Artemis, blushing at the compliment she quickly lowers her head mumbles a small "Okay."

"Now let's get this show on the road Artemis you still have shots to drink right?" Dick asks the blonde ready to get the show on the road "Yes" she quickly replied "Okay so this is how it's going to work you need to finish those 10 before my timer ends after one minute if you finish you'll move on to another round with Wally but if you lose well I think we all heard what the Wall-man wants. Oh and good luck Arty, you know since you'll be drinking ever clear you'll definitely be needing it" he snickered evilly earning a glare from a crazy blonde and an head shake from a certain amused redhead." Let's get just this over with." Artemis scoffs annoyed, Dick then takes out his phone setting his timer immediately getting into referee mode as he's doing so she then gets into position and starts freaking out inside when she remembers the Twizzlers in the drinks not willing to let them see the panic that she's sure is on her face Artemis gives a side glance to Wally's shot glasses and confirmed that yes the idiot ate the candy and she would have to do the same, shaking her head she looks down wondering how she's going to finish drinking and now eating, grimacing she rubs her eyes deep in thought and looks up to see Zee and Megan. Knowing Artemis and seeing the face of their friend they both instantly knew she was definitely not herself at the moment so the duo did what they do best encouraged her "YOU CAN DO IT ARTEMIS!" They cheered and chanted loudly getting the crowd pumped up, and instantly her heart swelled knowing what her best friends were doing. Taking a deep breath with resolve Artemis put her head back into the game she then looked up to find herself under Dick's gaze "You ready?" he asks she gives no reply but a quick nod setting her hands near a glass the young bird then presses a button and yells "GO!" Without thinking Artemis reaches for a shot and downs it with a grimace takes a much needed breath and continues on to the second and then the third when she reaches the fourth Dick begins counting out loud "Fifty seconds" she begins rushing drinking the fourth and fifth shot quickly not caring that her throat is burning "Forty seconds" in a zone of her own Artemis has consumed three more drinks and hurriedly reaches for her ninth and finishes that as well not forgetting the blue Twizzlers she starts removing each one for the glasses including the last drink she has yet to consume and begins stuffing them in her mouth, cheeks puffing out she starts chewing immediately "Thirty seconds Artemis" his words giving her the boost she needed the blonde began chomping away like a mad man or in this case woman. Chewing and chewing she realizes that the only way she'll be able to finish swallowing all the candy in time is to drink some liquid and the only liquid she has available is her last shot of what Artemis now thinks is hell in cup.

She suddenly stops chewing and breathes in as much as she can with a semi-full mouth, clearing her mind of all thoughts steadying herself to do what at this point seems to be the impossible she begins chewing again briskly and starts hearing everyone chanting AR-TE-MIS AR-TE-MIS, GO GO GO! Dick begins counting out loud the crowd joining in "15, 14, 13, 12, 11." Throwing caution to the wind not caring what her face looks like Artemis starts chewing like her life depended on it "10, 9, 8 , 7, 6, 5" she grabs the drink fiercely looks into those green eyes and boldly stated "nhìn thấy bạn trong địa ngục" and downs the drink ignoring the burning sensation she's finally able to swallow the candy "4, 3, 2," she abruptly stops takes a deep and cheekily sticks out her tongue showing that her mouth is clear for everyone to see Dick seeing this smiled vastly impressed with the blonde woman and loudly shouts "1, and TIME!" "Artemis will now be going against Wally in the next round." He declared giving her a quick high-five before Zatanna and Megan could reach her side, the pair came around the bar instantly grabbing her both of them giving her a hug.

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Twenty minutes later after giving Artemis a much needed break Dick readies the crowd for the next part of the competition "O-K everyone settle down…settle down." he pauses catching the audience's attention "We're going to now move on to the second part of the competition, only this time the both of them will have to drink pints of beer the same rules apply whoever can't finish loses, I will be counting and…" Zatanna interrupts him, their blue eyes meeting "And I will be bartending." she announces daring him to protest. "Alright" he yells breaking the eye contact between them "Are you ready?!" "Yeah!" the crowd responds "Are you sure?!"

"YES!"

"Artemis, Wally are you both ready?" he asks them, receiving and nod from both of them, Dick then screams "LET'S GO!" And yet again the games begin. An hour later and the bastard is still standing strong she couldn't believe that Wally hasn't passed out yet , with an eye roll she inwardly groans waiting for Zatanna to hurry with her next set of drinks feeling a bit light headed and wobbling over slightly she tries her hardest to not look that tipsy and obviously failed miserably when she hears a certain redhead's voice "You know you could always give up, It's not like you're really going to win anyways seeing how you're about to topple over like humpty dumpty." He laughed with an evil grin "Screw you." "I'd love to anytime, anyplace." The man chuckled blowing her a kiss "That wasn't an offer asshole and I have every intention to win." She scoffs playfully quickly drinking her beer. "20…21…22." Dick smirked shouting with the crowd "That's right Art show him why we call you the Tigress!" Megan and Zatanna yelled together the blonde woman couldn't help but laugh at her best friends silly antics. Finishing off his drinks as well Wally slams his glass down "27." He drawled cockily "I think I might just win." "Is that so?" Artemis hiccupped drinking too quickly she then turned looking at the man with an amused smile "Yes…Yes it is." He boasted proudly.

Fifteen minutes and six more pints later Artemis was starting to feel really good her drunkenness taking control of her actions "Hit me Zee." The blonde slaps the bar lightly ready for her thirtieth beer the crowd going wild behind her she then feels a pair of eyes on her, turning her head instantly their eyes meet intensely gray clashing with green. With a smirk forming on her lips she leans in closely to the redhead "Is something wrong Flashy boy?" "Yes." "Well what's the problem, are you now realizing that you're going to lose?" She asked adding a bit of humor to her voice, "Well…" He starts off slowly "It's just you have something on your face." "What?" she asks quickly raising a hand to her face blushing in embarrassment "A look of failure." He answered cheesily "Oh yeah and free drinks on me" he shouts to the crowd, the bar instantly becomes busy Artemis rolls her eyes in annoyance lightly hitting his arm "Don't." "Ow and don't what?" he asked feigning hurt.

"Don't get too comfortable West, because if memory serves you right we're now tied at 29" she pauses looking to Dick for confirmation which he did with a nod "Yes we are but there's no way you're going to finish that drink babe you're already beyond buzzed." "Well I guess we'll have to see won't we, so you can go ahead buy everyone their drinks in victory but you and I both know that the tide can change at any point of time in a game and the last moments are the ones that count…well at least you should know that being an athlete and all" she playfully scolded "and no matter how drunk I am I have EVERY intention to win. "I'll have to agree with the Blondie on this one Wally, games are unpredictable you win some and then you lose some let the chips fall where they may." Dick calmly agreed with Artemis. "Ugh Dude whose best friend are you?" Wally scowls at the man annoyed with his presence he turns to Artemis as she smiles with conviction and begins drinking her beer. Masking his features Wally starts panicking inside knowing he's had enough to drink tonight, already feeling more than slightly plastered he starts going over possible scenario's in his mind and coming up with only one conclusion distracting Artemis and by any means necessary at this point and by any means necessary he meant flirting. Hoping that she'll take the bait because let's be honest this is pride he's putting on the line, and he has done so well in his plan and a plan that he plans to finish.

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"Hey Artemis can you do me a favor?"

"What is it?"

"I want a kiss."

"You want a kiss?" she asked he face scrunched in confusion "Yes." He replied.

"A kiss from who if I might ask?"

"Someone."

"Someone, and does this someone have a name?"

"Yes, yes she does actually." "Maybe you should tell me more about her, like her name for instance?" She asked him playing dumb crinkling her nose in what Wally thought was the one of cutest things he has ever seen in his entire life. "I don't think so" he teased childishly "But I will tell you what she looks like" he declared while Artemis started drinking her beer again.

"Well she has attitude for days," he pauses taking a sip of water "Blonde hair, grey eyes, Asian features, and a very cute button nose." He then leans and whispers huskily "And when she's bitchy I can't help but want to throw her against a wall" nearly choking on her drink from the confession Artemis swiftly puts her glass down, her breath hitching as he placed a kiss right under her ear. But before she could respond Wally quickly moved away with a mysterious look in his green eyes now darkened with lust. "You know her?" He smiled cheekily as if he's just won a prize, narrowing her eyes in wonder at his sudden change in attitude Artemis instantly knew what was going on. Rolling her eyes she says darkly "You're smooth but not that smooth Wall-man." "Um Arty what are you doing?" "I'm winning that's what." She muttered Zatanna and Megan laughed both hearing their best friend's words she turned smiling at them with a playful wink she raised her glass in the air and began chugging the rest of her beer while Wally groaned and the crowd began chorusing her name again. Within minutes she was done, as she slammed her glass down the crowd went wild with booing from some guys and cheers from women, Dick quickly silenced them to ask the question that everybody wanted the answer to "Wally do you want to continue?" Quickly shaking his head no he turns in his seat lowering his head in defeat, "Okay everyone you heard it Artemis is the winner!" The club immediately erupts in chaos the Dj starts playing some random Rihanna song about cheers and drinking, Zatanna and Megan come up to her squealing and jumping around her in circles and to her right she sees a very sexy redhead sitting in the corner of the bar pouting. Releasing herself from her friends Artemis quickly makes her way over to the ginger and sits down beside him.

"You know Flashy-boy just because you're a loser doesn't mean you still can't have that favor."

"What favor?" he asked looking depressed and confused.

"This." She whispered pecking him on the lips but before she could pull away Wally pulled her closer pressing their lips together deepening the kiss further, Wally bit her lower lip and slides his tongue across it asking for entrance and with a moan Artemis quickly complies opening her mouth wide their tongues begin battling for dominance neither of them backing down she gripped his shirt tightly as she slid herself into his lap wolf whistles and cat calls in the background but she didn't care and he didn't either and that's when she felt it. This electric shock in her veins, the rapid beating within her heart, fire all over her body that his touch left in its wake. She couldn't help but wonder what was going between her and the man beneath her, it was amazing whatever it was but not wanting to risk her feelings or her heart Artemis promised herself that she wouldn't see him again after tonight. Whereas Wally wasn't afraid of what he felt he knew when he laid eyes upon her that she was special but when their lips met, something burst within him and a flame ignited, he instantly knew he was under this goddess's spell and would do anything from this moment forward to have and possess her.

Still wrapped up within each other the crowd still cheering them on Artemis has yet to see the two people that mattered the most to her in life. "What the hell is going on?" and that's when everything stopped the music lowered people froze and quit talking and she then hears a smooth strong female voice start coming through…a female voice that sounded a lot like Dinah "Canary" Lance "ARTEMIS!" Yep that's her. Crap I guess the games over she chuckled to herself moving out of Wally's lap she turned to look at her boss and gets the surprise of her life when she sees her Uncle Oliver who's supposed to be on a business trip standing right next to her Aunt Dinah looking very unpleasant if she might add. "Hi Aunt Dinah" she paused taking a deep breath" and Uncle Ollie."

"GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF MY NIECE!" Oliver yells ignoring his niece's greeting walking towards her, looking down Artemis realizes Wally still has his hands upon her hips so she quickly removes his hands and starts talking to her overprotective Uncle trying to deflate the situation to no avail as he continues his stride over to the duo the young blonde gives her Aunt side glances asking for help only to get a stern glare and a headshake to say no. Feeling a bit restless and not wanting to deal with this situation she begins to attempt to sit down only to have Wally pull her back within his arms again and that's when the straw broke the camel's back and in no time Oliver Queen was standing in front of their faces jabbing a finger in the air "Keep your filthy hands away from her." He sneered angrily "You can't tell me what to do." Wally argued back "I can and I will, do you want to know why?" Oliver's question coming out as more of a statement then a question "Because that is my wife," he points to Dinah "and because she is my wife this is also my club and that," he points to Artemis "is my niece you little shit." He growls as he removes Wally's hands from around Artemis's waist grabs him by his shirt hauling him out of his seat. Everyone's attention now on him, the whole club staring in astonishment including Artemis who's finally realizing just how upset her Uncle really is as he drags a tipsy struggling Wally through the club. "And Grayson, he yells to Dick without turning around "Yes Sir?" "That means you too, and Dick?" "Yes Sir?" "Your father will be hearing of this." Leaving the young man with that information Oliver Queen escorts Wally to the back entrance opens the door and throws him near the dumpster.

"Right where you belong, you trash" he spat at the redhead "And don't you ever think to come back into my club you little bastard" and with that he slammed the door shut but not before a bright light flashed into his face a bright light that can only be associated with the flash of a certain type of camera…a camera being held by the paparazzi.

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E/N I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, So what do you all think and what do think will happen next?

Let me know,

Brit.