Artemis Crock sat in her room crying and trying hard to not let anyone hear her. Harder than you think with a Kryptonian living in the same satellite. Yes, she'd gotten a room up in space. But she still missed Wally like anything. She rolled over and accidentally hit the remote for the CD player.
He was a boy, she was a girl
Can I make it anymore obvious?
Artemis smiled as Sk8er Boi played. It partially reminded her of him as it was always this song, coincidentally, that played whenever he said he broke up with an ex.
He was a punk, she did ballet
What more can I say?
She chuckled lightly. Dick hinted that maybe the singer knew about them before they did. Wally went red when he said it and then it was then a game of ninja tag as Artemis cleaned up on the chance Dick got away. Again.
He wanted her, she'd never tell
Secretly she wanted him as well
Yeah, he really should've invested in some lying lessons from Dick. He knew the guy long enough. But that first New Years Eve with the team was magical for that same reason.
But all of her friends stuck up their nose
And they had a problem with his baggy clothes
When she described the annoying guy she "possibly liked" the girls she considered friends (A/N: Not Babs, Bette and the nice ones!) sneered and mocked her for making up such a guy who lived in a different city in a completely different state. Nevermind his clothes which "sound like they're from Good Will." Cindy Gold had said, sticking her nose in the air and pushing her aside.
He was a sk8ter boi, she said, "See ya later boy"
He wasn't good enough for her
Artemis shook her head with a smile at this bit. She always thought he was a skater boy when she saw his civvie outfit. Who else wears 2 shirts every day of the year? Skaters and Surfers, that's who.
She had a pretty face but her head was up in space
She needed to come back down to earth
That was true. But especially now. Now her whole being was in space. She had to go back down soon. Her mom wanted to keep her baby near by and Jade wanted to visit with Lian. She still can't believe she's an aunt and her niece was named after her.
Five years from now, she sits at home
Feeding the baby, she's all alone
Artemis glances at her stomach. No. Way. Even if his kid's in there. No. Not until he comes back at least.
She turns on TV, guess who she sees
Sk8ter boi rockin' up MTV
She turned on the TV on silent and put on the subtitles. There on GBS was one Wallace Rudolf West as Kid Flash in Star City.
She calls up her friends, they already know
And they've all got tickets to see his show
She teared up again when she saw him. She ran out of the room to the common room. The TV in there was already onto the channel. M'gann, Gar and Conner were already there. Bart and Dick just arrived using the Zeta. They were all wearing crazy grins. "The others will meet us there, Artemis."
She tags along and stands in the crowd
Looks up at the man that she turned down, yeah
She was listening to the song via an MP3 ear bud in her other ear. She only verbally attacked her boyfriend, she never turned him down. Ever.
He was a sk8ter boi, she said, "See ya later boy"
He wasn't good enough for her
Her "skater boy" had appeared in the place where Ollie had let her train for the hero life. He still remembered her! She thought as she pulled on a green archers' outfit and grabbed her bow.
Now he's a superstar, slamin' on his guitar
Does your pretty face see what he's worth?
By the time they all got there, at least half the news crews from around America had appeared in Star. The Team pushed their way through the crowd to see Wally sitting there with a blonde in his arms
Sorry girl, but you missed out
Well, tough luck that boy's mine now
Was what the bimbo had said to the archer. Wally was gawking at Artemis's heartbroken face as M'gann wrapped an arm around her friend and glaring at the speedster.
We are more than just good friends
This is how the story ends
Dick couldn't stand to see Artemis like that after a whole year of her moping in her apartment, Alfred's cookies and ice cream when she wasn't in costume. He walked up to his friend and started giving out to him.
Too bad that you couldn't see
See the man that boy could be
Artemis pushed herself away from M'gann and walked up to the arguing boys and shoved them apart.
There is more than meets the eye
Artemis said and tapped her forehead after glancing at M'gann who set up a mind link for all heroes present. Everyone could hear the lyrics to the song still playing on loop by Artemis. Suddenly, Wally had a headache and passed out. M'gann levitated him into the bio-ship and they flew back to the Watchtower with their fallen comrade.
I see the soul that is inside
He's just a boy and I'm just a girl
Can I make it anymore obvious?
Artemis sang gently as she waited for Wally to wake up. Martian Manhunter did a telepathic reading of his mind when they arrived and saw his mind was healing after all the stress he's been through since he left.
We are in love, haven't you heard
How we rock each others world?
A voice finished beside her said. Artemis turned to see who sang and saw Wally was sitting up in bed with a cheesy grin on his face. "I missed you Babe." Was all he got to say before he was caught up in a tight hug. Then she punched him "Don't ever do that again!" she said as he rubbed his arm and hugged him again.
I'm with the sk8ter boi, I said, "See ya later boy"
I'll be backstage after the show
I'll be at a studio, singing the song we wrote
About a girl you used to know
A couple days later and Wally was ready to see his family again. He was warned about his parents thinking he was dead but they had to tell them sooner or later. Dick helped them figure out a way to do it without everyone freaking , Artemis went in first and told them the news with Dick who answered all the questions they asked then Wall came in. It was hugs from all sides as the previously MIA speedster got reacquainted with his family.
Yeah. I'm a Spifire die hard. And I had to bring Wally back. Artemis was so sad. I don't like it when people are sad.