wow, four whole updates! i'm on a roll XD! Thanks everyone for reviewing! i appreciate it!
So here is Infiltrator with the appearance of Artemis...and someone else who isn't being an ass that's not Superman? Oh yeah, there's gonna be some bluntness goin on...and of course drama! there is also a moment between Red and Arty, along with how Artemis came to be Ollie's niece! ...what are you still looking at this for? read I say!
Star City, August 8; 7:02 PDT
Mickey yawned as she got out of bed and headed downstairs more tired than ever. She had been spending the last two days at Queen Industries non-stop since Ollie and Dinah were off on a mission in New Hampshire(1). Rubbing her eyes tired, she got dressed in her bathing suit. Today, Wally was starting his first day of school, so the team would spend the day at the beach. Mickey called it a 'Wally free day'. As she walked into the main hall she was greeted by her dog, Clinton.
"Morning Clinton, hungry?" she asked and the Husky happily barked in agreement. They walked into the kitchen to find Ollie and Dinah animatedly talking causing the sandy blonde to smile. "Hey guys."
"Mica!" they both jumped surprised and she raised an eyebrow at them.
"That's my name don't ware it out." she teased looking between them suspiciously. Dinah pushed her hair back and grabbed a slice of toast while Ollie just smiled widely at Mickey. "Adults…"
"Kids…" Ollie teased and she rolled her eyes before taking a seat next to her father. "So what've you been up to while we were gone?"
"Running your company." she grumbled annoyed "No wonder you work with the League so much…"
"Hey, that's going to be your business soon-it'll benefit you to know what's what." he smiled and she rolled her eyes playfully, knowing that Ollie was just dying for the day she took over.
"Looking for early retirement already old man?" she teased and Dinah shook her head trying to contain her laughter.
"I'm not old-I'm only 33!" he frowned and Mickey snickered.
"You're only 33 and already having a mid-life crisis." she joked and Dinah laughed causing the archer to glare at her.
"Oh, you know you're not old and you're definitely not having a mid-life crisis." she giggled and Mickey laughed pointing a fork at him.
"That's how it always starts, ya know. You say you're not having a mid-life crisis and then you do-it's pre-cursing it." she said with a smile and Dinah shook her head. Ollie threw a piece of sausage at her, but she dodged allowing Clinton to jump in the air and get it, eating it happily. "Thank you for giving my dog high blood pressure."
"He's survived you alone this far." Ollie snickered and Dinah shook her head, causing Mickey to turn to her oddly.
"You're being rather quiet, this morning. You okay?" she asked and Dinah waved a dismissive hand.
"It's nothing-I'm not really feeling all that talkative today." she smiled and Mickey glared at them.
"Who are you people and what have you done with Ollie and Dinah?" she demanded and the two adults shared a look.
"Mica honey, you're crazy." Ollie said and Mickey calmed some.
"Well can you blame me? You guys are acting weirder than usual." she said and Dinah looked at Ollie who sighed. "What happened? Did somebody die?"
"No, no one's dead." Dinah said and Ollie looked at Mickey hesitantly.
"Dinah and I have decided that we're going to start dating." he said hesitantly and Mickey dropped her fork staring at them wide eyed.
"Are you serious?" she asked quietly.
"Yes we are." Dinah said and they waited for the yelling to start. Mickey blinked rapidly for a minute, before smirking and sipping her orange juice.
"Barry owes me 50 bucks." she said giddily and both adults stared at her shocked, when Dinah glared at her.
"You guys were betting on us?" she demanded and Mickey shrugged.
"The whole League was-Barry and I just bet money on it." she smirked and they stared at her shocked. "Oh come on! There's so much sexual tension between you two that even Clinton noticed." Said dog put his paws over his head in an attempt to hide himself.
"Don't you have some where to be?" Ollie demanded and she laughed before getting up.
"Actually I do-since Wally's in school today, the team's taking the advantage and going to the beach without him." she smirked before heading towards the zeta beam. "You two lovebirds have fun!"
"Well... that went well." Ollie said after a few minutes and Dinah shook her head.
Mount Justice, August 8; 09:58 EDT
Mickey stretched and smiled as Megan ran up beside her. "Hello Megan! We should go to the beach more often!" she smiled and Mickey giggled. The two girls stood in front as the boys slowly trailed behind. They were all dressed in their bathing suits- Mickey wore a vertical stripped white, blue and green bikini with black shorts while Megan wore a yellow two piece with shorts. Robin wore blue and red trucks with his regular sunglasses, while Superboy wore grey with white and Kaldur wore blue.
"Well what are you guys waiting for?" Mickey asked as the boys finally reached the pair.
"Not everyone can be as excited as you two." Kaldur smiled and Robin bowed his head.
"Alas, let us have a moment of silence for our fallen teammate." the boy wonder said solemnly and Megan frowned.
"Poor Wally, it's too bad he missed this." she said and Superboy rolled his eyes before walking forward to go find somewhere to put the cooler.
"He's only in school-you make it sound like he died or something." he grumbled and Mickey laughed before joining him.
"You could have a little bit more sympathy, Supey. Wally would feel bad for you if you were in his position." Robin teased throwing the volleyball in the air before catching it and Mickey raised an eyebrow at him with a slight smirk.
"No he wouldn't-he'd be too busy flirting with Megan." she said and the pair laughed while Kaldur shook her head. "But seriously though-he'll live."
"True-he'll be seriously pissed when he finds out though." Robin said and Mickey shrugged.
"Who cares? Let the Wally Free Day commence!" she said before running into the water with Megan and Robin behind her. Kaldur and Superboy exchanged looks, before running after their teammates. Megan and Robin splashed each other, while Mickey dove under water with Kaldur. He pointed to a flounder fish that swam up and cuddled to her. She smiled widely, when the fish swam away. They swam up for air to notice the sky getting darker when Superboy landed in a cannonball. Megan laughed as Robin stood up but frowned before running to the shore.
"Robin?" Megan called and he kept running.
"Fish in my pants! Fish in my pants!" he yelled when Superboy came up.
"Where'd Robin go?" he asked as a fish was thrown on his face. Mickey laughed loudly falling back into the water. "What was that for?"
"When you cannonballed a fish got caught in my swim trunks!" Robin yelled and Mickey only laughed harder. By now even Megan and Kaldur was laughing, soon to be joined by Superboy. "It's not funny!"
"Yes it is!" Mickey laughed sitting up and Megan ran over to stand in front of her and telepathically wrapped a towel around her. Mickey opened her mouth to ask, when she noticed a crab holding her white, blue and green bikini top. "Eep!"
"What's wrong?" Superboy asked when the crab passed by the boys. Robin laughed loudly, while Kaldur glared at him disapprovingly.
"That's not funny." he reprimanded while Superboy grabbed the crab, applying slight pressure causing the crab to let go. Superboy grabbed the top and handed it to Mickey.
"Here you go." he said looking down and Megan turned the two girls invisible. Mickey turned her back towards them and put her top back on, before turning to Megan.
All good, she asked and Megan nodded before turning them visible again. Mickey smiled widely before pecking Superboy's cheek. "Thank you."
"I-it's fine." he said and blushed when she smiled widely.
"Who wants food?" she asked and Robin ran towards the food as well as Superboy. The others joined them as Robin set up the small grill. "I want a hotdog!"
"You guys eat dogs?" Megan asked terrified and Mickey laughed shaking her head.
"Of course not Megan. My dog, Clinton, would kill me in my sleep if I did." she giggled and Robin nodded in agreement.
"It's just the name of it since the wiener looks like a type of dog." the boy wonder said handing out hot dogs. Megan nodded with a smile before taking one. Mickey lay on her stomach eating her hotdog and rested her chin on Superboy's knee. Superboy blushed slightly, but as always did nothing to move her. He didn't want her to move, it was comfortable. Robin looked at her briefly and she stuck her tongue out at him.
"Girls." he said. Megan and Mickey exchanged looks before turning back to Robin.
"Charge!" Mickey yelled and Robin got up running, when Megan used her telekinetic to pull him down.
"Stupid telepathy…" he grumbled and Mickey smirked.
"How about we settle this like men?" she asked holding up the volleyball. Robin smirked before racing to set up the net.
"How do we play?" Megan asked as they walked towards the boy wonder.
"It's like every other game in the world-we have to hit the ball across the net. If the other side misses, we get a point and vice versa."
"I get it…I think." Megan said and Robin ran over taking the ball from Mickey.
"How about Mickey and I do a practice round so you can get the hang of it?" he asked and Megan nodded. Megan watched with Superboy and Kaldur as Mickey and Robin went back and forth hitting the ball until it landed on Robin's side.
"Okay, I get it! I want to be on Mickey's team!" Megan called running towards Mickey and Robin frowned.
"No fair! Mickey's on the varsity volleyball team at her school!" he said when Superboy walked towards robin.
"I thought she did cheerleading?"
"I do-along with gymnastics, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, badminton, volleyball, and daddy's making me try out for golf. All varsity.(2)" she smirked proudly and Kaldur frowned.
"Is there something special about varsity, Mickey?"
"It means that the players on varsity are all exceptional players." she explained and Robin rolled his eyes.
"Yeah and every varsity team her school has, she's captain of making it unfair for her to play!" he said and Mickey huffed.
"Must you always act like a toddler?"
"Yeah… but just for extra measure, I get Supey!" the boy wonder said and the clone shrugged, though he did want to play on Mickey's team.
"Doesn't matter-you're still gonna lose." Mickey smirked and Robin smirked back.
"you do realize that I've beaten you in volleyball before?"
"Screw you and serve the damn ball." she hissed and Superboy served the ball sending the ball several feet in the air. Megan flew up and spiked it and the game began.
Several minutes later, the score was tied and Superboy sighed. "This is getting boring. I'm gonna go take a nap" he said with a yawn and Mickey nodded before tugging on Kaldur's arm.
"Come help me show Megan the fish we say earlier!" she smiled and Robin snuck back inside.
"Okay?" he said as Mickey dragged him and Megan towards the water. Superboy shrugged lazily before laying down in the sand. Mickey waited a few minutes before deeming him asleep.
"It's clear!" she said and they all ran out with sand buckets.
"So what is the point of this again?" asks Kaldur as he grabs a bucket.
"You see, people bury people under sand for fun! Sometimes people turn the sand into different shapes." Robin smiled as Megan perked up.
"Oh, I know!" she said before levitating a large pile of sand and placing it on top of the sleeping clone. They carefully patted the sand down and Kaldur occasionally used the bucket to place more sand on. Robin dug around in his bag and produced a large pair of sunglasses, then put them on the clone's face.
"Where'd you get those?"
"Batman." he smirked and Mickey snickered, as they packed more sand on. The pile of sand was at least the same height as Batman himself, when Superboy sat up causing the sand to fall sideways specifically on his teammates.
"Super-hearing." he smirked when Mickey dug herself out of the sand and attacked the clone. Superboy wrapped his arms around her waist, before throwing her over his shoulder. "Anybody else have a problem?"
"It was all Mickey's idea!" Robin yelled getting up and ran away with the others behind him.
"Well now that we established-can you put me down?" she asked sourly and Superboy thought for a minute before smirking.
"Nah." he smiled and Mickey reached down and snapped the waist band of his trunks. Superboy blushed before heading back towards the cave.
"Where are we going?" she asked and he smirked.
"There's some water guns hidden in Wally's room here. I'd figure we'd take them and hose the others down." he smiled and Mickey smirked proudly.
"I'm so proud of you."
"Thanks-I got the idea from you when you said you wanted to have a team water gun fight." he said and Mickey giggled.
"Will you tell Dinah that? She thinks that I'm not teaching you anything." she teased and they laughed as they reentered the main room to find Batman, Green Arrow and a blonde girl waiting. Green Arrow raised a brow and the girl smirked.
"Having fun over there?" she asked and Mickey smirked.
"Absolutely-the view from over here is wonderful truthfully." she smiled and Superboy blushed, while Green Arrow sighed.
"Why me, Lord? I've been a good man… most of the time." he said and Batman shook his head. "Go get the others."
"Kay, let's go Supey." she said and Arrow glared.
"Mica…"
"Or not." she sighed and Superboy put her down, before walking off. The blonde girl walked towards Mickey, but not before giving the clone a slight look over. Mickey slapped her in the arm and the blonde girl glared at her, before recognition crossed her features.
"Oh, is he-"
"Shut it!" Mickey hissed as Superboy turned towards them and both girls smiled innocently. He turned away warily, before going back outside. Mickey grabbed the blonde's arm and dragged her into Mickey's spare room in the cave. She locked the door and glared at her. "Really? I told you he has super hearing!"
"Well, with the way he had you slung over his shoulder I thought you guys were already together." she smirked before sitting down on her bed. Mickey rolled her eyes before grabbing her uniform and heading to her private bathroom. "So, this is the type of room I'll get if they let me in?"
"You already are in." she sighed as she brushed through her hair and the blonde girl shook her head.
"I know I'm in with the team, but I mean I'm not in with, well… the team." she said quietly and Mickey walked out fully changed.
"Artemis, how many times do I have to tell you? You'll be fine." she smiled. The blonde archer, known as Artemis, lifted her head and looked at Mickey with soft eyes.
"Really?" she asked and Mickey hugged her.
"Of course-and I'm not saying that because you're my cousin." she teased and Artemis rolled her eyes.
"I'm not really your cousin, you know." she said quietly and Mickey hugged her.
"Its okay, Artemis. It's in the past, now." she said before smirking "Besides, with the way we act-we could past for sisters."
"True, but that wouldn't work all that well." Artemis teased and the two girls laughed.
"Come on, time to meet the team."
"Yay." Artemis said dryly rolling her eyes and Mickey smirked.
"Glad to see you so enthusiastic about something other than archery." she teased and Artemis rolled her eyes as they walked back into the main hall to see the whole team-minus Wally- waiting in full uniform. Mickey pulled Artemis to a stop before looking over her. She wore a green mask, green top with a green arrow on the front and green pants that were covered with black leg pads. She also had on black shoes and a black belt as well as dark green fingerless gloves. She had her quiver on her back that was fully equipped with a bow and arrows.
Artemis looked down at herself and then back at Mickey with her hands on her hips. "Is there a problem with my outfit?" she asked.
"No." she said shaking her head, when she pulled down Artemis's top a little.
"Dear God…"
Superboy waited patiently for Mickey to come back with the blonde girl from earlier. They had looked a like-the only difference was the eyes and height. Mickey had green eyes and the other girl had dark eyes that were either black or blue. Mickey was slightly shorter than the other, who was around his height at the least. "Where's Mickey?" Megan asked when the blonde girl stalked forward quickly with Mickey laughing behind her. The girl stood beside Green Arrow with a huff while Mickey snickered standing next to Superboy, while the older archer raised an eyebrow.
"I take it I don't want to know." he said simply and Mickey laughed merrily, as the blonde girl shook her head. "Okay guys-"
"Recognize-Kid Flash, B03." the computer said as Wally ran forward.
"The Wall-Man is here! Now let's get this party start-" Superboy watched as Wally tripped, his beach gear tumbling away and his beach ball bouncing past an unamused Batman."Ed."
"Wall-Man, huh? Love the uniform-so stylish. So what exactly are your powers?" Artemis asked and Mickey snickered while Robin shook his head sadly.
"uh, who's this?" Wally asked and Artemis smirked.
"Artemis, your new teammate."
"Kid Flash-never heard of you." Wally said walking forward and Green Arrow walked forward placing an arm on her shoulder.
"Artemis is my new protégé." he said and Wally stared at him dumbfound.
"Bu-but what happened to your old one?" he demanded
"Recognize-Speedy, B06."
"Well for starters - the name's not Speedy anymore." Roy said walking in and Mickey rolled her eyes.
"And so the unnecessary drama begins. Roy, what have you gotten yourself into now, again, that you need me and daddy to clean up, again." she asked and Roy glared at her. "Aw, what's the matter? Speedy."
"Don't call me that-I'm Red Arrow now."
"Well isn't that original! Note the heavy sarcasm, I know you can be a tad bit slow." she said bitingly and he glared at her, but she knew the words hurt. They always hurt-just ask, well everyone.
"Mica, stop it. You too, Roy." Green Arrow said sternly, but both teens ignored him.
"I see you found a replacement." he said bitterly and Mickey rolled her eyes, but Green Arrow interceded.
"You said you wanted to work alone and I respected that-"
"So you replaced me?"
"What's your deal? You left." Mickey huffed.
"Mica-"
"So, glad to know you still care."
"I do when people make themselves worth caring for."
"So, what? I'm not good enough for you to care for anymore?"
"No." she answered evenly looking him dead in the eye, when he glared at her and Artemis humphed.
"I don't see what you're arguing about. I'm not your replacement-you see, from me to replace you, you actually have to be good at something." she smirked earning a laugh out of Mickey and a small snicker out of Robin.
"It was funny! Supey laughed too!" he said defending himself from the glare he received from Roy.
"Can she even use that bow?" Roy asked Arrow and Artemis glared stalking up to him.
"Yes she can." she snapped and Mickey rolled her eyes and Arrow glared at her.
"Don't even start Mica. Roy, what are you doing here?" Arrow asked and Red Arrow walked past him to the projector screen.
"Doctor Sterling Roquette was abducted by the League of Shadows two weeks ago." He started and Mimic raised an eyebrow slightly towards her father, who shook his head. "don't bother sending them to get Roquette-I already saved her, but she completed the weapon for the League of Shadows. I have her hidden in a school nearby."
"Wow, hiding a wanted person in an unprotected area. I must say, I'm impressed." Artemis drawled clapping her hands together and Wally glared at her.
"Who are you?" he demanded and Roy narrowed his eyes at her.
"Good question- who are you exactly?"
"My niece." Arrow said the same time Artemis said 'his niece', when Mickey walked forward.
"She's my cousin, now back off." she said pushing him back slightly and he glared at her.
"Look, I came to give you a hand in helping Roquette that's all."
"Well, consider you're 'helping hand' delivered. So buh-bye!" Mickey snapped and Arrow walked up to Red Arrow with a pleading expression on his face. Mickey rolled her eyes and refrained from making a gagging noise; it was the same old thing.
Green Arrow tried to convince Sp-Red Arrow to come back, he says no, and then it starts all over. Worst off, Robin, Wally, and Aqualad got in on it too. She mentally cues Aqualad to come in and he's right on time. It's a cycle and quite frankly, Mickey's tired of it. "Oh just give it up, daddy! Let him go be a brat for all I care! We're better off without him." Red Arrow looks at her shocked, as hurt crosses his features and she glared at him a snarl twisting on to her face "Oh don't give me that sad face, Roy! We tried to convince you to come back! We all begged for you to come back-Daddy, Dinah, Robin, Aqua, Wally and me! But you kept saying 'no'. I begged for you to come back in the middle of night, and you looked me dead in the eyes and said 'no' while I cried! I God friggin cried, Roy Harper and you know I don't that easily! The reason why I don't care for you anymore-it's because you're so full of yourself! You want something so badly, you don't care what you have to do or who you have to hurt to get it! Well, I'm sick of it! Do whatever you want, I don't care! I just don't care!" she yelled before storming off to the bioship, with Artemis behind her.
Red Arrow looked after her with a blank expression, before turning on his heel and leaving without a sign of remorse. Superboy glared holes in the back of Red's head as he changed the scanner so he would be recognized as Red Arrow now and wished a rock would fall on his head. If only the clone knew that they were both on the same wave length.
He storms off after Mickey to find her visibly shaking while Artemis tried to calm her down. Artemis has a hand on her shoulder and the other gripping her bow tightly. "Screw him, Mickey. He's not worth it-you said so yourself."
"Mickey?" he called softly and both girls turn to him. Mickey's gaze softens and Artemis smirks, a wicked scheme coursing through her head. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine-thanks." Mickey sighed as the others joined them and Artemis turned to Kid Flash who was now in uniform.
"It's a shame you changed-I was really into the bathing suit." She said with a flirty smile and he raised his eyebrows with a flirty look of his own.
"Really?"
"Mm-hmm. There's nothing I find more attractive than a guy in his swim trunks." She teased swaying her hips slightly as she climbs the ramp to the bioship and Kid was practically hypnotized by the movement.
"Is that so?" his voice getting deeper by the minute. They're on the ship now and Artemis purposely strutted past Mickey with Kid trailing behind.
"Yup-but you wanna know what I find really attractive?" she hummed and he nodded eagerly "How easily you can fall for a simple act like this." Mickey and Robin laughed eagerly, while Kid stared dumbfounded.
"Oh yeah, she's definitely your cousin." Robin snickered and Artemis smiled slightly, realizing she had won over one of her new teammates. She was sure Miss Martian couldn't be that hard, Aqualad maybe-Kid Flash on the other hand… well, she'd just deal with that later. Superboy seemed easy enough; so far he seems to go for anything Mickey approves of.
"Thanks Rob." Mickey smirked as they all took their seats. Kid Flash sulked in his seat next to Miss Martian's and Artemis sat in front of Mickey.
Happy Harbor, August 8; 21:53 EDT
The Young Justice team was surrounding the perimeter around the Happy Harbor High School. Miss Martian, link us up telepathically, Aqualad thought, We do not wish for the League to intercept our comlink.
Right-everybody online, Miss Martian asked as she was perched on the top of the building and Artemis groaned mentally.
This is weird, she said staring at her hand oddly and Mimic rolled her eyes with a small chuckle.
You'll get used to it after a while, she advised and the blonde archer sighed.
I guess, but it's still weird, thought Artemis and Doctor Sterling Roquette grabbed her forehead irritated beyond belief.
And annoying. Decoding a distributive arrhythmia virus on a kiddie computer with less parts than a wrist watch, and now I have to hear teen think in my head, she demanded and Kid Flash rolled his eyes as he munched on his breakfast bar outside on the ledge with Robin.
Lady do you always complain when people try and help you, he thought and Artemis couldn't help but smirk.
Pot, kettle-have you meet, she thought amused and Kid glared standing up pointing to where she would have been if she was outside.
Hey, I don't need mouth from the newbie who drove Red Arrow off the team, he said and she hopped off the table she was leaning on, crossing her arms over her chest.
That is sooo not my fault, she frowned and Mimic glared annoyed.
Artemis is right-it's not her fault, Mimic said and Roquette threw her arms in the air.
Fate of the world at stake here, she huffed and Mimic rolled her eyes.
She started it, Kid whined and Artemis scoffed.
Real mature, she said dryly and Robin shrugged.
Technically it was her arrow that saved your butt from Amazo, the Boy Wonder said and Kid shook his head.
No, that was Speedy's-I mean, Red Arrow…arrow? I think, he said and Artemis rolled her eyes.
I can still hear you? Know what? How about I help Miss Martian, Superboy and Mimic with patrolling the area, she said walking out and Aqualad crossed his arms.
Good idea, he thought and Mimic mentally slapped him for his surprisingly rude behavior. Aqualad raised an eyebrow and she scoffed.
Sorry it's an immediate reaction to when someone insults my cousin, she thought sharply and Aqualad frowned slightly.
Mimic rolled her eyes before massaging her temples, when Superboy put a hand on her shoulder. She looked up at him with jade eyes clearing saying that she was worried. He gave her a small smile and rubbed her back slightly. "Wanna talk about it?" he asked and she smiled teasingly.
"You realize that we're supposed to be talking telepathically right?" she asked and he glared at her.
"You know I hate telepathy." He growled and Mimic smirked before walking up to him and wrapping her arms around his neck.
"True, but it's kinda necessary. For me?" she asked pleadingly, pressing herself closer to him and he blushed slightly, before placing his hands on her waist. He bent his head down towards her, but soon snapped it back up and looked at the bushes(3). Superboy walked towards the bushes, before grabbing Mimic by the waist and jumping over where Artemis and Miss Martian where. Superboy let go of Mimic and kept walking, when Artemis stared after Superboy.
Mmm, that boy, she thought causing Superboy to stop and stare at Artemis confused. He could have sworn the voice sounded like...(4). She smiled cheekily and Miss Martian frowned at her.
He can hear you. We can all hear you, she thought and Artemis smirked glancing in Mimic's direction.
Oh, I know, she thought and Mimic pulled Artemis up by the end of her ponytail roughly.
Miss Martian, Dr. Roquette has located the Fog. Would you set up bioship so Superboy and Robin can go after it, Aqualad thought and Miss Martian summoned her bioship.
Right, she thought and the bioship landed in the parking lot. Superboy and Robin ran inside quickly, before flying off. The three girls watched them go when Miss Martian turned to Artemis. You embarrassed Superboy back there.
Didn't hear him say that, Artemis smirked and Mimic rolled her eyes while Miss Martian continued.
Do you have to challenge everyone, the Martian demanded causing Artemis to turn to her seriously and Mimic to glare at her.
That's the only way to survive where I'm from, Artemis thought before walking away and Mimic stalked past Miss Martian.
Nice work on making the new teammate feel welcomed. In case you haven't noticed, Artemis didn't have it easy, she snapped before finding her cousin. She didn't have to look far, Artemis just relocated to the other side of the building. "Artemis, you okay?"
"Fine-just trying to get over all the 'let's gang up on the new teammate' vibe." She said trying to joke, but it came out more pained than usual. Mimic sighed as they walked towards the building and tried to find something to say to reassure her.
"Artemis…just give them some time. Kid's still bitter about Speedy and I'm surprised that Aqualad is too. As for Miss Martian, just give her time to get over her little infatuation with Superboy and she'll be fine." Mimic said dismissively and Artemis turned to her with a cocked brow.
"You make it sound like Superboy is off the market." She teased and Mimic smirked.
"He is."
"Is that so-says who?"
"Me, myself and I-problem with that?" she joked as they finally reached Miss Martian when Artemis smirked.
"not at all-good luck, though." She said as they went inside leaving the Martian to flow confused.
M'gann, Kid, Mimic, Artemis-we're under attack in the computer lab, Aqualad thought and Artemis nodded loading up her bow.
We're on our way, the archer thought when Miss Martian disappeared downs a hallway but they kept going. They entered the room to find Aqualad on the ground with a woman with a cat mask covering her face and her poofy black hair surrounded her shoulders.
Artemis shoot off an arrow to stop the knife that she was going to impale him with and both girls stood in the doorway. "Don't. Move." Artemis hissed and the woman smirked as the two girls stalked forward, when Aqualad groaned.
"Well this gig is getting interesting." The woman said bringing out a sword and Artemis fired off several arrows, which the woman easily deflected as Miss Martian and Kid Flash came in. Mimic charged forward quickly, trying to avoid the sword the woman held. The woman pushed Mimic back and evaluated the teen "You're good, I'll give you that. And maybe that's why it's getting too interesting."
The woman took out a smoke bomb and threw it on the ground, before tossing Kid Flash into Artemis. The blonde archer caught him and they back away from each other quickly realizing how close they were.
"Gone!" Kid said looking at where the woman had been and Roquette glared at them.
"She's getting away! You're letting her get away!" she yelled and Mimic rolled her eyes, when Kid turned to Artemis accusingly.
"It's your entire fault that shadow got in!" he accused and Artemis simply glared at him, when Miss Martian stepped in.
"Well, I was there too-so I'm responsible as well." She said and Kid smiled at her widely.
"I could never be mad at you." He said. You gave me mouth to mouth.
We heard that, they all thought annoyed and Kid groaned, when Mimic slapped him in the back of his head.
"I didn't do good on my first mission either. And I know you couldn't have worked with Green Arrow for very long." She said and Artemis looked past her to Mimic who gave a small inclination.
"Focus everyone, the Shadows will be back." He said when Robin buzzed in.
"Robin to Aqualad-we're over Philadelphia. The next target is Star Labs." He informed them, when he groaned. "We're too late. It's destroyed-totally destroyed. This is bad; Star Lab had cutting edge technology. Now the secrets are in the enemy's hands… what's our next move?" he asked.
"Rescan for the fog and locate it-we're moving the doctor." Aqualad ordered and they nodded n agreement.
They now sat in a coffee shop down by the bay. Artemis walked behind Roquette and glanced at Kid Flash who was leaning against the wall. The two glared at each other, when Aqualad filled their thoughts. Stop it, both of you, he ordered.
What, they asked and Mimic rolled her eyes as she walked around the building. The young sandy blonde was becoming slightly restless without Superboy around. She never realized how much his presence calmed her. She bit her lip hesitantly thinking of calling the clone just to make sure everything was okay. "Mimic to Superboy, do you read me?" she asked.
"Yes, I read you. Is something wrong?" Superboy asked worried and Mimic smiled slightly before casually leaning against the wall.
"Everything's fine-I was just making sure everything was okay with you." She smiled and he scoffed.
"You know I can't get hurt." He said and Mimic was sure she heard a hint of haughtiness in his voice.
"True but still, it's the thought that counts." She sighed and he chuckled on the other end.
"I guess so-thank you." He said shyly and she giggled, before they lapsed into a quiet silence "Are you lsure everything's okay?"
"Yes Superboy, everything's fine. Besides, even if they weren't I could still handle my own. I may not be as strong as you, but I can still hold my own." She huffed, hating to think that he would portray her as some damsel in distress. Because if he did, he should've honestly known better by now.
"I know, but I worry about you since you are still breakable." He said and she could almost imagine the blush splaying on his cheeks. Apparently, it was a good one because she could hear Robin laughing in the background. Speaking of background noises… she could hear the faint sound of a fight happening.
"Thanks, but it looks like they stared fighting without me."
"Those fiends."
"I know, right?" she mocked and he snickered.
"Seriously though, be careful."
"I'll try. Mimic out." She said before running towards the café to see Aqualad knocked out again. She bent down and lifted him slightly to shake him "Aw cruds, Aqualad wake up!"
"What… Mimic?" he groaned and she rolled her eyes before dropping him roughly on the ground. "What was that for?"
"its karma-you know, when you do bad stuff to people something bad happens to you." She snapped and she rolled her eyes at his confused expression "Don't act all innocent-you're supposed to our leader and yet you're making Artemis feel unwelcome! And don't you dare say something about Red Arrow. All week she has been worried about not being able to please you guys or be able to get along, and you're proving her worries right!"
"I-I didn't think." He said looking down ashamed and she glared at him.
"No you didn't. Let's go help the others." She said and he grabbed her arm.
"She's not inside-M'gann is impersonating Roquette." He said and they nodded heading for the doctor's location. They reached a small internet café and slipped inside quietly. Aqualad watched the door and Mimic stood behind Roquette.
"How's it coming?" she asked and Roquette looked u at them.
"I almost got it!" she said and Mimic nodded, when her comlink buzzed in her ear.
"This is mimic." She said and Robin's voice filled her eyes.
"Mimic, Aqualad-it's Robin; we tracked the fog to Wayne Tech facilities." He said and Aqualad frowned.
"Wayne Tech… they're the most high tech company there is."
"Yeah and if they get access to Wayne Tech, they'll be able to hack the-"Robin cut off and Mimic glared even though Mimic knew he couldn't see.
"Hack what?" Superboy asked and Mimic continued.
"It doesn't matter-what does matter is that Wayne Tech runs 24 hours." She said and Robin nodded.
"We won't be able to evacuate everyone in time!" he said and Aqualad frowned.
"Do your best, but it looks like we have company." He said as a thud was heard above them.
"It's uploading now. Besides, I thought you said you'd protect me?" Roquette said and Mimic glared.
"We are." She said before swinging her arm backwards only for it to be caught by the woman from earlier.
"Ah, we meet again(5)." She teased and threw Mimic forward.
"Who are you?" Aqualad demanded as Mimic stood up.
"Where are my manners? My name's Cheshire-it's going to be a pleasure to destroy you." Cheshire said and raced forward tossing several darts at Aqualad "Let's see how well your jellyfish immunity works now."
"Do I even want to know?" she asked darting forward. Mimic dodged everything Cheshire threw at her and the two began fighting heavily.
"Not likely." She smirked throwing the teen into a wall knocking her unconscious. Cheshire stalked forward to Roquette "It's good to see you all know your limits. Now about my check-up, Doctor." Cheshire took out her knife and stalked towards Roquette, when mimic got back up.
"You may wanna get a rain-check." Mimic said as she kicked Cheshire in the face once more. Mimic got the upper hand when Cheshire cut Mimic's arm with her blade, before sending her flying out the back door. Cheshire grabbed the front of Roquette's shirt and held her knife to her face. Roquette struggled against her and glanced at the computer that had announced the virus was complete stopping The Fog.
"So you completed it-eliminating the reason for your elimination… but not the entertainment value." Cheshire hummed before tossing Roquette into Mimic who had just staggered back in. "Until next time-remember Doctor, the shadows may find another use for you."
Cheshire disappeared outside of the café, when several arrows landed in front of her before exploding sending her mask flying. Cheshire got up with her back towards Artemis who was holding her at arrow point. "Don't even think about moving." The archer threatened and Cheshire turned to Artemis.
"Wow-I am completely at your mercy Artemis." She said and Artemis' eyes widened at the sight of Cheshire's face.
"Jade, but… but how?" she whispered faltering and Cheshire smirked.
"Shouldn't this wait until the part where you take me in for questioning? I wonder if your position on your team is secure enough for me to tell them what you have done. Who you really are-if they knew the truth I'm pretty sure your friends wouldn't be your friends anymore. Even if their precious Mimic is your so called 'cousin'. Even she would be disappointed in all the things you've done." The two glared off; when Artemis lowered her bow causing Cheshire to smirk as a poof of smoke engulfed her. "That's what I thought. And just like the Cheshire Cat himself, I'll disappear."
Artemis frowned angry, before her eyes widened at the sight of Mimic being supported by Roquette and Aqualad. "Mimic, are you okay?"
"I'm fine… what happened?" mimic asked and Aqualad looked around.
"Where did the assassin go, Artemis?" he asked and Artemis looked down at the ground with a glare.
"She-she got away." She said and Kid Flash ran up.
"she got away from you? It can't be! Notice how we have ours." he said as Miss Martian dropped the other two assassins down and Artemis walked towards Mimic. The blonde archer put down her bow and took off her quiver, then proceeded to take her cousin from them despite Aqualad's protest. Artemis tugged Mimic onto her back and mimic automatically wrapped her legs around the archer's waist. Artemis picked up her bow and quiver, when Aqualad frowned looking down at Cheshire's mask.
"Did you get to see her face?" he asked as Kid picked up the mask.
"No-it was too dark." She frowned turning away from them and Aqualad nodded.
"It's okay-the Fog has been neutralized and Doctor Roquette is safe. Thanks to you, Artemis. Welcome to the team." He said and Artemis turned to them, when mimic smirked slightly.
"See-told you they come around." Mimic said and Artemis rolled her eyes, but smiled slightly as they walked towards her. Artemis shook Aqualad's hand and Miss Martian placed a hand on the archer's shoulder.
"I always wanted a sister. Well, I had 12 on Mars, but it's different on Earth. Maybe we can be Earth sisters." She smiled and Artemis made a face.
"Thanks. I wouldn't know what having sisters on mars is like, but I know what's it's like to have a sister in general." Artemis said smiling at Mimic who rested her chin on the archer's shoulder with a lazy grin. Miss Martian nudged Kid in the side who sighed.
"Ow! Okay… welcome." He grumbled and Artemis rolled her eyes.
"Thanks Baywatch." She smirked and Mimic drifted slightly, causing Artemis to frown. "Go to sleep."
"And be woken up by Red Tornado poking and prodding my arm? No thanks, I'll wait for Black Canary when we go home." Mimic said and Artemis glared.
"Mimic, go to sleep. I promise that you won't wake up to Red Tornado." She smiled and Mimic snorted, but was already dozing off.
"Fine… but play nice with Kid while I'm sleep." She said and Artemis roller her eyes, but stretched her hand for Kid to shake. He looked at her hand, before shaking her hand warily.
"there, happy?" Artemis asked but Mimic was already asleep. Artemis chuckled quietly, before making sure that Mimic was wrapped around her securely.
"Kid Flash, take Doctor Roquette home and then meet us back at the base." Aqualad ordered and Kid nodded before disappearing with Doctor Roquette, when the bioship landed.
"Mimic!"
"Shush! You wanna wake her up?" Artemis hissed as Superboy glared at her, before shaking his head.
"I'll take her." He said reaching to take her and Artemis shook her head.
"I got her-as soon as we get to the cave, I'm taking her home anyway." She said heading towards the bioship. They followed after wordlessly and Artemis set Mimic down in a chair, before collapsing herself. Artemis let out a sigh, before drifting off to sleep herself.
5 months earlier, Long Island; March 26, 18:05 ECT
Artemis leaned against the wall, balancing her bow in both hands bored. Sensei had ordered her to watch the prisoner-a hero named Mimic-while the League of Shadows tried to complete their mission… whatever it was. Artemis was so far down on the Shadows pyramid, she had no clue what happens anymore. All she knew was that her father was keeping her here and it wasn't wise to go against her father. Artemis' mother knew that now.
Artemis' head bolted up as she heard the prisoner groan. The blonde girl walked inside and was surprised to see that this Mimic was a girl a year older than her. Mimic lifted her head and looked at her oddly. "aren't you a little young to be with Shadows?" she asked and Artemis glared.
"Aren't you a little young to be with the League?" she snapped back and Mimic raised an eyebrow before smirking.
"More or less, but I'm more… equipped to work with the League then you must be for working with Shadows."
"Well, you're wrong because I'm not."
"I take it by the mood swings, that you're 15 and the PMS is starting to kick in?" she mocked and Artemis' cheeks flamed red. "Knew it."
"How would you know?" she demanded lamely and Mimic rolled her eyes.
"I'm a girl-of course I'm going to know these things." She smirked and Artemis huffed annoyed looking away from her. No, don't let her get to you. That's how you mess up, Artemis thought to herself before making her face blank. The blonde archer turned to her blankly and Mimic just raised an eyebrow, before sighing. "Seriously though, what are you doing with the Shadows?"
"None of your business." Artemis said and Mimic gave her a warm smile.
"You can trust me. I'm one of the good guys."
"I know-that's why I can't trust you." Mimic cocked her head to the side and shrugged against her binds, before laying back.
"Well, I tried. I can't force you to do something you don't want." She said and Artemis leaned back against the wall watching her with careful eyes while fiddling with her bow. "The top bolt is loose."
"Excuse me?"
"The top bolt-it's loose. You have to tighten the bolts every now and then to make sure it works right." Artemis checked the tip of her bow to find that the bolt was loose. Artemis took out her pocket wrench and screwed it tight, before putting it back.
"Uh, thanks." She said quietly and mimic nodded. "How'd you know that?"
"green Arrow taught me how to use a bow in case of emergencies. Every now and then, I'll toy around with his bow when I get bored around HQ." she said and Artemis nodded "Who taught you how to use that? It looks really complex."
"It is-it took me forever to learn how to use it. Literally." She said with slight annoyance and Mimic nodded.
"It looks like it-it took me a while to learn how to use Green Arrow's bow and then the one he gave me." She groaned and Artemis chuckled before folding her arms across her chest.
"You know, you're not half bad."
"Thanks-I get that often. You're not bad either, which confuses me on why you're here." She said and Artemis glared at her. Why did she have to keep bringing up the Shadows? 'I take it I won't get an answer?"
"why are you with the League?" she asked and Mimic frowned looking down.
"I was going to be sold off by my father, when the justice League stepped in and saved me." She whispered and Artemis looked up at her suspiciously.
"How do I know you're telling the truth?" Artemis demanded and piercing jade green eyes snapped up to glare at her.
"This isn't something I would lie about, trust me." She snapped and Artemis squirmed under the deadly glare.
"I mean, why are you telling me this?" she asked and Mimic relaxed slightly.
"You wanted to know, so I told you." Artemis stared at the hero confused. Why would Mimic tell her this type of information? Didn't she realize that Artemis could use this information against her?
"You said your dad tried to sell you off-what happened to your mom?" she asked and Mimic's eyes watered, before she looked away.
"She died when I was 3…" she trailed and Artemis felt a nagging guilt in her stomach. And here she thought she had it bad.
"I have no idea where my mom is-she's somewhere in the U.S." Artemis admitted moving to sit next to the hero, when Mimic turned to her with a frown.
"I'm sorry. I bet you that she's okay-most likely just worried about you." Mimic said trying to reassure her and Artemis shook her head.
"I don't know if she realizes that I'm alive…" she whispered and Mimic laughed darkly.
"I guess that we have more in common than we think." She said and Artemis glared at the wall.
"Yeah except for your dad tried to sell you off, my dad still wants me just to use me." Artemis scowled and Mimic rolled her eyes.
"Fathers' are dumb-good or bad." She said and the blonde archer laughed in agreement. Artemis looked at the wall, before turning to Mimic.
"I'm Artemis-Artemis Crock." She said knowing it was stupid for telling Mimic her first name, but she couldn't help it. She just felt comfortable around the sandy blonde.
"I'm Mickey Queen." She said and the archer blinked.
"Should we have told each other this?" she asked and the sandy blonde shook her head.
"Nah-oh well, Batman was going to kill me earlier." She said and the two girls laughed. Artemis looked at Mickey in a new light and couldn't help but feel comforted by the girl's presence.
"What exactly happened to you?" she blurted out without thinking and Mickey looked at her for a minute before sighing.
"Promise to listen and save questions to the end?" she asked and Artemis nodded "Okay-I was born on a plant most people don't know about called Emeriti near Mars." Artemis cocked her head to the side-Mickey was an alien? Well, that was surprising. "Anyways, when I was 3 my mom died and it was just me and my father. A week and a half before my birthday, my country was attacked and I was saved by the League, but specifically Green Arrow. He assured me that everything would be fine and took me to my father. Martian Manhunter read my so-called father's thought and saw what he was planning on doing. So the League took me back to Earth with them. I spent my time with the justice League and got close with everyone, but specifically Green Arrow. When my fifth birthday rolled around, they threw me a party and Green Arrow adopted me. And I've been happy ever since."
"…wow. That's just… wow. I'm so sorry." Artemis said and Mickey shook her head with a sad smile.
"It's fine. Despite the fact that I lost my family, I gained a new one and I couldn't have been happier. It was kind of a win-lose situation." She said and Artemis leaned on her knee.
"My dad is in the higher part of the Shadows. He and my mom aren't married, so she used it to her advantage and tried to hide me from him. Unfortunately, he got to me and my mom wasn't happy. She tried to get me back, but you know us Shadows." Artemis said laughing humorlessly, a small tear slipping down her pale cheek. Mickey tried to nudge her with her knee and Artemis looked up into her big green eyes.
"It'll be okay-I bet your mom is out there trying to find a way to find you." Mickey assured her and Artemis smiled wiping away her tear.
"Thanks, but I don't think so. I'm not even sure if she's alive." She whispered. Mickey opened her mouth to say something, when a woman walked in. Her black hair was wild and short, her black eyes piercing. Artemis stood to attention and Mickey glared at the woman.
"Artemis, you know better."
"She was trying to escape, so I was retying her bonds on her feet." Artemis said pointing to said bonds. The woman looked between them, before shrugging carelessly.
"Doesn't matter-she'll be dead soon enough." She said and Mickey smirked amused.
"In case you haven't heard, I'm Mimic. I don't just give up and die." She said. Artemis watched as her eyes glowed white and a ghost of Flash surrounded her. Mickey began shaking and soon, she had disappeared and the woman was slammed against the wall. "You comin' or not?"
"what are you talking about?" Artemis demanded and Mickey roller her eyes.
"You're a smart girl, Artemis. Do you honestly think that I would've sat in that seat the whole time when I could've gotten away this whole time? Come with me and I'll help you find your mom."
"Really? What about the League?" she asked and Mickey smirked holding up her pinkie finger.
"I have them wrapped around my pinkie like it's nothing. So, you coming?" she asked and Artemis nodded.
"Let's go." She said and they ran out together, with Artemis leading the way. "you realize that we just can't sneak out, you know."
"I know. I have an idea." She smirked.
30 minutes later…
Artemis opened the door to find Sensei with her father speaking to each other. "Artemis… there better be a good reason why you're here." Her father said coldly and she nodded, before pulling an unconscious Mimic into the room.
"she was trying to escape. Cheshire came and got her so she could exterminate her, but got free. I convinced her to take me with her and she agreed, then I knocked her out." Artemis said detached and her father smiled cruelly.
"Good girl, Artemis. I'll take it from here." He said and Artemis stepped in front of her father quickly. "Artemis."
"I had an idea-she offered to take me to the Justice League so I could have a better life. I told her yes, thinking that if I got close enough to the League-"
"You could gather information." Sensei finished and she nodded, as her father chuckled.
"Very good, Artemis. You're learning the ways of a Shadow. I expect reports every month." He ordered and she nodded, then he turned away from her. Artemis took this as her cue and picked up mimic, before leaving. "Remember Artemis-every month or I will kill her."
"yes father." She said; glad that he couldn't see her face. Artemis dragged mimic out the room and took her down several halls before putting her down. Mimic looked up at her expectantly and she smirked. "They bought it."
"Good-now to make it out of here alive."
40 minutes later…
"I'm running out of arrows!" Artemis yelled as the two girls ran from the members of the Shadow pursued them. Mickey growled as she dodged another shiroken that was headed her way.
"We need to distract them!" she called and Artemis pulled a trick bow out of her quiver, before shooting it causing a large explosion. "Nice work, Artemis."
"thanks-but how are we going to get off of the Island?" she asked and the girls noticed a boat heading towards them. "Well that's one way…"
"We make it out alive from the Shadows, but possibly die from the hands of the League. Life's not fair." Mickey sighed and Artemis rolled her eyes.
"I think we determined that earlier." She drawled and Mickey snickered, when looked behind them.
"you've gotta b kidding me!" she hissed and Artemis looked behind them to see several Shadow soldiers holding FAMAS assault rifles.
"Aw, come on!" she said as they ran towards the cliff. "We're gonna have to swim for it, bud."
"I was afraid of that." Mickey groaned. They looked at each other for a second, before diving in the water head first. They swam up to the surface, before swimming to the boat where Flash was waiting. They reached the boat and the speedster pulled them in, when the boat lurched forward.
"New friend, Mimic?" Flash teased and Mickey smiled widely.
"Flash meet Artemis, Artemis this is the big dummy Flash." The sandy blonde teased and Flash rolled his eyes.
"Very funny, but seriously? Why do you always bring home another mouth to feed?" flash joked jerking a thumb at Artemis, who swatted his thumb away.
"Oh hush, flash." She said and Flash helped them up when Green Arrow ran over, scooping Mickey into a hug. "glad to know that I was missed."
"Don't joke around, Mimic. You are in soo much trouble." He glared and Mickey simply waved her hand dismissively with a smile.
"If you say so." She smiled.
"He does." Mickey frowned and turned to black canary who was glaring at Mickey. "Mimic, you are so dead right now."
"but I'm breathing and talking, meaning I'm not dead." She said innocently and Flash snickered.
"this is the funny part." He whispered to Artemis causing Black Canary to glare at him when she spotted Artemis.
"And who's this?"
"Her name is Artemis and she's my new friend." Mickey said and Flash snickered.
"Aka she's your new mouth to feed." He joked. Black Canary and Green Arrow looked at Artemis, who glanced at Mickey.
"First off, shut up Flash. Secondly, she needs help. Please." Mickey said. The two adults looked between them, when Green Arrow turned to Black Canary.
"If the kid needs help…" he trailed and she sighed, crossing her arms.
"Start talking."
Present time
Mt. Justice, August 9; 01:02 EDT
Mimic shifted to her side as shearing pain shot up her side. She opened her eyes and her hands flew to the pain, causing a hiss to escape her lips. "Mickey?" she looked up to see everyone exiting, except Superboy who was hovering over her worried and Artemis who was fast asleep.
"I'm fine-I just kinda forgot about my side." She smiled and he nodded. "We back already?"
"Just got here." He said and she nodded standing up, but he picked her up.
"I can walk, ya know." she teased as a small yawn escaped her lips. Superboy smiled as she rested her head on his shoulder and drifted off to sleep. Superboy began to walk out, when he nudged Artemis to wake up.
"No…" she groaned. Superboy tilted his head to the side as the archer talked in her sleep. "Leave me alone."
"Artemis? Artemis, we're at the cave." He said, before shifting Mimic into one arm allowing him to try and shake Artemis awake. "Artemis, come on."
"No, leave me alone!" she growled fighting in her sleep. Superboy put Mimic back down in the chair, before putting both hands on Artemis' shoulders.
"Artemis, it's me Superboy. Wake up."
"Leave her alone!" she screamed as tears strolled down her cheeks and Superboy started to panic.
"Artemis, wake up! Everything's okay, Artemis!" he said and shook her gently, but hard enough for her to wake up. Artemis looked around with wide eyes, before wiping her eyes. "Are you okay?"
"Fine-just a nightmare." She whispered and he frowned.
"You said something about 'her'… do you want to-"
"No, I don't want to talk about it." She snapped standing up, before smiling at him softly. "I'm leaving-can you tell Mickey I'll call her tomorrow?"
"Okay-I'll see you around?" he asked and she nodded before disappearing. Superboy took Mimic out the ship, to find Artemis waiting at the landing pad.
"You're going to have to wake her so Red Tornado can look at her-I kinda promised." She smiled and Superboy nodded, watching her to the zeta beam. She gave one last wave and stepped inside, but not before Superboy had the chance to see she had gone to Gotham.
Gotham City, August 9; 01:16 EDT
Artemis stepped out of the phone box in an alley in Gotham City, when she felt someone's presences. She pulled an arrow out of her quiver and readied herself for battle, hoping it wasn't someone from the Shadows. "Step into the Light." She demanded and relaxed only to see it was Red Arrow.
"Nice move-for a second I almost believed you were Mimic's cousin." He said and she raised an eyebrow.
"What are you talking about?"
"Don't play games, Artemis. I know you aren't Green Arrow's niece." Artemis narrowed her eyes at him, but says nothing so he continues. "I suppose there must be a good reason for Batman and Arrow to lie, though; especially if they got Mimic on it. I won't say anything, but just now this-don't hurt my friends."
"I don't plan on it-you've hurt them enough." She spat and pushed past him, ready for bed. Artemis hadn't realized how tired she was, until she started wobbling. She hadn't realized she was bleeding, until she smelled the sick taste of metal. She leaned against a nearby wall, when she felt herself being lifted. Artemis is ready to fight them off until she realizes it's Red Arrow-though she's still not happy-and tries to get away. "Let go of me."
"You're bleeding and tired- I don't think Mimic or GA will appreciate it if I let you bleed to death on the street." He sighed and she pushed at his chest but to no avail. She groaned in annoyance before telling him her apartment number. Red Arrow followed her directions and arrived outside her apartment.
"There-here we are. Now put me down." She hissed and Red Arrow raised a brow before putting her down. She wobbled slightly and grabbed the door frame to steady herself. Red caught her and picked her up once more.
"Gotta key?" he asked and she reluctantly gave it to him. Red carried her inside and she pointed him to her bedroom door. He took her inside and was surprised at her room.
It was an average sized room, about half the size of Mickey's room. The bed was a queen and had a blue comforter. The walls were painted a light green with black stripes and the dresser was decorated with pictures. Most of them were of Artemis when she was older-they had to be only a few months old. Only two of them were when she was two or three at the least. One picture that was one her bed stand was a picture of her with Mickey and Arrow. She seemed happier in this one than the others.
"if you're done looking around-can you please put me down and leave." Artemis hissed and Red rolled his eyes, and then put her down.
"Where's the first aid kit?" he asked walking out and headed towards the bathroom.
"get out of my apartment, Harper!" she hissed and he rolled his eyes as he walked into the bathroom. He opened the cabinet and found the first aid kit, then walked to the kitchen to get a wet paper towel. He looked on the fridge to see a note that was written from Artemis' mother.
"Your mom went out to work to get something she left-she said she should be back later." He told her and Artemis' eyes went wide.
"She should be back by now." She said worried and Red walked out, before heading towards a door. He opened it cautiously to see an older woman asleep. Red walked back in to Artemis' room and sat down on the bed.
"She' asleep-now let me patch that up."
"No thanks." She frowned swatting his hand away almost falling over in the process and Red rolled his eyes. Red moved towards her again and this time she let him, figuring the faster he did this, the faster he'd leave her alone. She hissed in pain as the antibiotic touched the wound.
"Sorry." He murmured before wrapping gauze around it. "There, all done."
"Good, not get out." She grumbled before lying down. Red rolled his eyes and was ready to tell her that she may want to change, but she had already fallen asleep. Roy sighed before picking her up, only to get slapped in the head. "I could've sworn I said get out."
"I thought you were asleep?"
"I'm a good actress." She said and the glared at each other, before Red looked away.
"I was going to put you under the covers." He said and she sighed.
"If I let you, will you leave?"
"Yes."
"then go ahead." She grumbled. Red shook his head reminding himself never to help Artemis when she was tired and pissed off. He slipped the covers over her and slipped out the room quietly. "Roy?" Red stopped surprised at the sound of her voice calling her name, before turning around. She had pulled her mask off her fast, so he could see her face. She gave a small smile, before looking down. "thanks for not letting me bleed to death in the middle of the street."
"You're welcome." He said before closing the door and walking out the apartment.
wow...that took me a while to write. awww...roy's conscious did a good thing...his conscious being mickey's voice in the back of his head. so lets review over the number markers:
1. whenever ollie has league and has to do things with queen industries, mickey is left in charge. that used to be roy's job since he was the oldest but know it's mickey's.
2. mickey is very athletic which is part of the reason why she's an exceptional fighter
3. that will be the first out of many times that superboy and mickey will almost kiss
4. no that was not artemis' mental voice; she was remembering someone saying that about him...but who? ;)
5. cheshire is actually referring to the first time she meet mickey in artemis' flashback. yes, she was the woman.
so, mickey has so far gotten blunt with superman and roy-both which is well deserved- and a bit with her teammates. i wanna point this out real quick. mickey will at some point be blunt with everyone, including herself in later chapters. i'm still working on mickey's relationship with roy and trying to decide how to make her relationship with m'gann turn out. hopefully i'll figure this out. please keep reviewing and reading...it means a lot to me!