(Title) I Know
(Rating) T (Dark themes)
(Genre) Angt/Romance/Comfort
(Explanation) Huntress. She's Huntress now. Midnight idea, came in the middle of the night…
It was drizzling, small, cold drops of rain were making small, dark holes on the fabric of his jacket. His hair was dripping now, part of it was matted to his forehead.
He could barely discern Artemis' slim figure in the distance, but he knew that she was there.
"Artemis, please, come back! I know this isn't you!" Wally yelled out.
Her silhouette came closer, and Wally could see her face. Her blond hair, now cut short, her steely gray eyes, her thick pink lips.
"Huntress," she hissed, "My name is Huntress, and you don't know anything about me!"
Wally's brow furrowed, "I don't know anything? I know that you only like regular cream cheese on your bagel, I know that you used to be afraid of clowns, I know that you don't like wearing skirts, I know that when you were little, you used to believe that if you had a dog, it would make your family normal, I know that you sleep on your left side because your right ear is better than your left, I know that when you're at a friends house, you can't sleep in a different bed, you have to sleep on the couch, I know that during the summer time you don't use a pillow to sleep, I know that when you're tired, instead of drinking coffee you have a smoothie, I know that you suck at soccer, I know that you hate sea food, I know that you don't like it when I get over protective."
He paused, mainly to take in a breath, but he locked eyes with Artemis. Her eyes betrayed her, showing her confusion, her doubt, her pain, her sorrow.
"I know that your father is Sportmaster, and that he killed your mother," he whispered softly, afraid of her reaction.
He hit the target. His final words seemed to resound in the air.
And that he killed your mother.
And, for the first time in a long time, Artemis cried.
Wally stepped forward, embracing her and holding her in his arms.
She sobbed, choking out gasps and gulping up air.
"She's gone, Wally, I have to avenge her," Artemis cried.
Wally shook his head, "She wouldn't have wanted you to ruin your reputation, your chance as a hero, your life for her."
Artemis sniffled, and Wally continued, "It's gonna be alright, Artemis, we'll catch him, I promise."
She smiled sadly, and whispered in his ear, "I know."
