I'm sorry! I'm so very very very sorry that I took ages to update! I've had school and other things, and everything just got a little hectic. Anyway, there really is no excuse, and I'm sorry for making you wait for so long! So, here it is! I don't really know where this came from, it was a spur of the moment kind of thing, but I hope you like it! I think I have only two more chapters to go!

Also, I'd just like to give a heads up that I might not be writing more this story for some time. No, I'm not abandoning it or anything, I just have some Wally stories that I never got around to writing, and in light of this seasons last episode, I really think that it's time that I write them. So please, bear with me, but I promise you I will finish this story!


Jason and Artemis are both aged 19.

Jason hated weddings. He likes a good party and all that, but seriously, weddings? All the stupid vows of love and commitment, how many of them really lasted? Jason has seen way too many marriages fall apart too believe in all the wedding vow crap. He believed in falling in love- Artemis can testify to that- but he doesn't see the point in having to be married. If two people love each other, can' they just stay together? He really doesn't think it's necessary for it to be 'official' by signing a piece of paper.

And that's why he's sitting alone on a well decorated table full of food, scowling into his drink as he watched Roy and Jade have their first dance as a married couple.

There are people all around him, clapping and teary-eyed as Roy and Jade dance. M'gnn's practically weeping and shooting Conner loaded looks, while Dick and Wally are catcalling and showing off to their girlfriends. Oliver looks as happy as ever, and Dinah is hugging him, tears streaming down her face.

Another thing Jason's never gotten- why the hell do women cry at weddings?

There's a sharp jab to his shoulder and he turns around to see Artemis, her eyes looking at little watery as she whispers to Jason.

"You can stop scowling now. Jeez, you're acting as if you're getting tortured or something," she whispered to him.

"Honestly, right now I wouldn't mind getting tortured," He whispered back.

"It's a wedding, Jace. What have you got against them anyway?" Artemis asked him.

"I don't see the point in it. If two people love each other, can't they just say it? Do they have to write it down on a piece of paper? And also, I hate how emotional people get," he answered.

Roy and Jade finished their dance, and Artemis started clapping again while glaring at Jason.

"So you're saying you would never get married?" she asked.

Jason gulped, he knew that tone. It was the watch-what-you-say-buddy-because-we-are-going-to-have-an-argument-and-whatever-you-say-will-be-held-against-you tone that Artemis used when Jason said something particularly stupid.

"Um…" he said, wishing he had Dick's charm when it came to saying the right thing.

Apparently, 'um' wasn't the right thing to say, and as soon as the band started up again, Artemis left and stalked out onto the dance floor. Jason watched mournfully as she danced with Zatanna and Racquel, wishing he had been quicker to say something better.

He got up, hoping to get a refill on his soda water, and accidentally walked into Barry Allen.

"Oh, um sorry!" Jason said, jumping back quickly.

"Don't worry about it kid," Barry said good-naturedly, waving off his apology, "having a good time at the wedding?"

Jason gave a non-committal shrug.

"So, when are you going to pop the question to Artemis?" Barry asked with a wink.

Jason choked and spluttered, "Um, I'm-We're only nineteen!" he managed to say.

There was a flurry of movement and suddenly Wally was there, looking at Jason bug-eyed, "You're going to marry Artemis?" he said loudly with disbelief.

"No!" Jason told him angrily, but Wally had already sped off, presumably looking for Dick.

Jason glared at Barry, because really, it was his fault that Wally thought Jason was marrying Artemis, but Barry was already walking away, laughing his head off.

Jason walked on, heading towards the drinks bar. He wished that the entire League wasn't here so he could have gotten a drink with some serious alcohol. His head was already splitting, and the pounding music of the band wasn't exactly helping.

"When's the big day?" a soft voice whispered in his ear.

Jason jumped back, glaring at a smirking Dick Grayson.

"There is no big day, okay? I'm not marrying Artemis!" Jason yelled at him.

Dick just kept smirking, "That's not what Wally said."

"Piss off, Grayson," Jason growled.

Dick laughed, putting his hands up in a surrendering motion, "Alright, alright. I'll go keep Barbra company. She's probably sick of talking to Wally's girlfriend, Jinx, anyway. But bro, if I were you, I'd avoid Oliver. He's not exactly whelmed about the news."

Jason rolled his eyes as Dick walked off. Great. A pissed off Oliver Queen. Just what he needed.

He refilled his drink and was about to take a sip when he heard someone call his name. Jason turned around to see Jade, wheeling her mother towards him.

"So, I heard about the engagement," Jade said slyly, smirking at him.

"Look, Ms Ngyuen, Jade, it's all just a huge misunderstanding. I'm not marrying Artemis anytime soon," he said calmly.

Paula narrowed her eyes at him, "what? Is my daughter not good enough for a Robin or something?"

Jason's eyes widened behind his sunglasses, "No! That's not what I meant! Not at all! Um…"

"Relax, Red Robin. My mother's just messing with you. Enjoy the party. But don't get too close to Artemis," Jade warned, smiling as she watched Jason tug his collar in discomfort.

Okay, now Jason had to find Artemis and get her out of this crazy place before someone else accused them of being engaged. He really hoped no-one would tell Artemis. Maybe he could get her out of here before someone blurted it out?

Avoiding as many people as possible, Jason navigated his way through the place, looking for Artemis. He got the occasional pats on the back and 'congratulations' but he did his best to ignore them. Jeez, what was with superheroes and gossip? Stupid Flashes and their big mouths.

He got a glimpse of a dark, satin green dress, and Jason immediately ran towards it, pulling the person inside out of the dance floor.

"What?" Artemis asked angrily, but there was a sparkle in her eyes.

"Look, we need to get out of here. People may or may not think I'm getting married to you and we should probably leave before we make a scene or something," Jason said as fast as he could. He tried tugging Artemis along with him, but Artemis stood her ground.

"Now why would anyone think that?" she asked, with just a bit too much humour in her voice.

Jason glared at her, and then groaned, "Okay, who told you?"

"Zee and M'gnn started telling me which one of them would be the best bridesmaid, so I kind of figured out from there. Oh, and then I got the 'talk' with Batman about eloping and stuff," she said, still smiling as if this was a laughing matter.

"Aw shit, I totally forgot about Bats. I'm going to have to avoid him too," Jason said.

"But I don't get it. I thought you didn't want to get married. Ever."

"That's not what I said, Arty. I'm not going to say I want to get married now, and I don't know if I ever will. But I love you, okay? Can we leave it at that?" he pleaded.

Artemis stared at him for a minute, her grey eyes outlined with black narrowed. She smiled softly and said, "Yeah, I guess I can live with that. But Jason, you're still going to have to clear out this mess. I'll see you at the tower when you're done," she said, leaning in close and kissing him passionately. She pulled away and smirked at him, and then disappeared in the crowd.

Smiling and feeling kind of dazed, Jason turned around to see a very angry Roy Harper and Oliver Queen looking at him.

"Shit."


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