The first day of their stay was a calm one as both Kaldur and Artemis were exhausted from their trip and it didn't take much convincing for them both to turn in. The next morning Artemis was awoken by the smell of cooking. She got out of her bed and looked around her room it was far larger than the one she had at home as was the bed. It had been odd having to fall asleep without the sound of Kaldur's sleeping in the other bed. Instead he was in the room across the hall. She checked the time, it was 8.46 so she decided to see what was going on.

She walked around for a bit tiredly. She was having trouble remembering where everything was. In her apartment there were only 4 rooms : The kitchen/living room/dining room, the toilet, her bedroom and her mother's bedroom. In her 'not quite' brother in law's apartment, there were at least 8 rooms. She wondered where on earth Red Arrow had got all his money from, it was certainly not from being a superhero that was for sure. She walked into the kitchen to find Roy cooking under the watchful eye of Jade and Kaldur. They all gave her a warm smile and Jade showed Artemis a free seat in between her and Aqualad.

"Good morning." Said Artemis as she sat down

"Good morning." They all repeated

"How'd you sleep?" Asked Roy

"You kiddin'? Nothing could have woken me up..." Artemis said with a laugh

"I too was tired." Kaldur agreed

"You both had a long trip yesterday and at some pretty unreasonable hours as well..." Said Jade

"Yes but at least bats and the league didn't follow." Said Artemis "So what are you cooking?"

"Pancakes." Said Roy "You like?"

"Doesn't everyone?"

Artemis had never really imagined Red Arrow to be a cook or actually a friend. They hadn't exactly gotten on the first time that they'd met. She remembered going home with a very low opinion of Green Arrow's original sidekick. But now he seemed friendly enough and she guessed she'd just have to get used to him after all he was her sister's lover and the father of her godchild. Artemis stared out the window and down into New York harbour it was quite a view, Artemis wished that she had a view like that.

"How about inviting Bob and Randy?" Said Roy

"Sure are you guys ok with that?" Asked Jade

"Hey it's your house." Said Artemis

"Yeah but 'mi casa es Su casa' sis" Said Jade walking over and picking up a radio "Hey, Bob, Randy! So you want some pancakes?"

"Sure!" Said a gruff voice on the radio

"Count me in." Said another very annoying voice

"Who are Bob and Randy?" Asked Kaldur once Jade was no longer on the radio

"Hook and Black Spider." She answered

"Ah."

Artemis and Kaldur exchanged a nervous glance discretely. A few minutes later, Hook came in followed by a skinny young man who they guessed was Black Spider in civilian uniform. Sportsmaster wasn't joking when he said he'd gotten them some good bodyguards. They took a seat as well, unnerving the two heroes. Sitting with Cheshire and Lawrence had taken some getting used to now sharing a table with these two was seriously worrying. Roy handed everyone a pile of pancakes, which were devoured so quickly that only Kid Flash could have done it faster. Artemis decided that she might just get on with Roy after all. Later they left the apartment and walked around the city.

"So..." Asked Red Arrow "How are you two getting on?"

"Fine." Replied Artemis glancing at Kaldur who blushed slightly

"The league giving you a hard time?" Asked Jade

"No..." Kaldur replied "Should they discover that we have left however I believe we will have more trouble yet."

"If they find out you left or want to know where I am. Say that I'm in hiding with my girlfriend." Said Roy "And that we're doing fine."

"Obviously don't give them my name!" Said Cheshire

"Will Oliver not be able to track your spending?" Said Kaldur

"Nah... He won the lottery and split it 50/50 with me. He doesn't exactly know what I'm spending it on."

"How about spending it on us?" Asked a voice

Kaldur looked behind them in the alley that they'd come from four men were blocking their exit. Ahead of them another six were closing in. The heroes and villain found themselves grouping together a little more tightly. One of these crooks at least had a gun and the rest of them had rather big knives. Roy let out what could best be described as a snarl.

"How about giving us some money... Pretty girl." Said one crooks to Jade

"Pretty girl?" Asked Jade "Nobody calls me pretty girl!"

Without any warning Jade kicked the man on the jaw. Artemis had enough time to smile at her sister's aggressiveness before punching another goon in the face. These guys had picked the wrong people to mess with. Kaldur charged up his tattoos and unleashed a powerful lightning charge into four of the gang members. Roy picked a fight with the guy with the gun, he had enough time to fire four shots. One of which came perilously close to Aqualad's nose. Seeing this Red Arrow gave the man the hardest punch in the face, he fell over knocked out instantly. The remaining men scurried for their lives.

"That's right! Don't mess with this family!" Yelled Jade shaking a fist

"Those were gun shots... With these guys K.O you can bet your life the league's gonna turn up." Said Roy

"We better leave now before they do. I would hate to think of the consequences for you if you were discovered." Said Kaldur

"Right. We'll see you at Christmas any way." Said Artemis

"Come here you!"

Cheshire gave her sister a big hug before escorting her sister and Kaldur back to the garage. The last the two heroes saw of their friends was them waving goodbye at them. The two bikes left the city at an incredible speed. It was half eleven at night when they got home and they went almost instantly to bed. As they had school the day after. Aqualad was settling in well at Gotham High and had even joined the school's basket ball team along with Robin. The teachers all agreed that they'd never seen three youths like Richard Greyson, Artemis Crock and Calvin Hyde. Yet something seemed to have Robin on edge and it hadn't escaped Aqualad or Artemis.

When they arrived at the mount the same evening they came face to face with a large welcoming comity. Batman, Wonder Woman, Red Tornado, Green Arrow, Captain Marvel and Black Canary were there along with the team. Batman looked very annoyed and angry or at least that's how Artemis saw it, she had trouble reading his facial expressions. Perhaps because they were hidden behind a mask.

"We need to talk!" He said

That was never good news. Artemis knew it, Kaldur knew it and the team knew it. Aqualad hoped that their little escapade to New York city had gone unnoticed but that was starting to look more and more unlikely. The two teens walked into the middle of the room, where the screen was showing a video ready to play. Kaldur and Artemis watched themselves standing outside a gas station having a chat, fortunately it was on the way back from New York.

"I'm sure you remember that the terms for your staying with Artemis was that you did not leave Gotham. So what were you doing over 100 miles away from the city?" Asked Batman

"We were... On a road trip..." Said Artemis

"You were not supposed to be!" Said Batman "Where did you go?"

"Boston." Kaldur replied

"Boston? Why?" Batman continued his interrogation

"I believed that it would be an interesting city to visit. I was a bit tired of Artemis and tried to go without her but she followed." Explained Kaldur

"Red Arrow is also missing." Said Green Arrow "Do you know about that?"

"No."

"Honestly?" Asked Batman

"Yes." Kaldur replied

"It's true." Said Canary "He gave me a warning."

"Diana you were on den mother duty at the time."

"They're not lying Batman."

"Well then do not do it again or else you will not get off so lightly." Said Batman Artemis and Aqualad tried to walk off

"A moment you two can we talk to you with the rest of the team?" Asked Canary

They nodded. Black Canary, Diana and the rest of the team walked into the room which they usually used for therapy sessions but today it was being used as a meeting lounge. The team sat down and stared at their team mates who had gone on a walk about. Artemis and Aqualad looked at each other uneasy. Diana broke the silence.

"I'm sure you two are aware that we lied to Batman for you. I think a real explanation is called for."

"Fine..." Said Artemis "We were visiting Red Arrow..."

"You know where he is?" Said Wally "Why didn't you say?"

"He does not want to be found." Explained Kaldur "He is with his... Girlfriend."

"Oh... It's a 'I don't want my girlfriend to know my secret identity' thing" Said Robin

"That is exactly the case..." Said Aqualad

"She found out?" Said Superboy

"Uh... No..." Artemis said

"Then spit it out!" Even Wonder Woman was losing patience

"Fine... His girlfriend is pregnant with his child!" Said Artemis

There was a deep silence that seemed to way down on the room. Everyone exchanged glances, Kaldur and Artemis were excused and made a quick retreat. An hour later, Black Canary and Wonder Woman joined Batman, Red Tornado, Green Arrow, Mera, Garth, Tula and Aquaman. Orin gave them a dark glance before staring back at the screen.

"What's happening?" Asked Black Canary confused

"Canary you are from now on to keep a very close eye on Kaldur'ahm and Artemis..." Said Batman

"Why?" Asked Diana

Batman pressed a button revealing the tape form the first gas station that they'd stopped at. It was the usual, "Even he's not that bad..." said Artemis about Black Manta. Dinah smiled warmly as the two teens snuggled for a bit next to the fuel pumps. They certainly looked happy enough.

"I'm no expert in reading Atlantean body language." Said Wonder Woman "But that looks like one lovestruck teenage boy to me."

"That is not the problem!" Snapped Orin

Batman turned the tape to where Artemis said "Do you think they could change?" and "Why didn't you leave with your father?" . He replayed it several times. Wonder Woman and Canary wondered what he was getting at before realising their eyes widened as they turned to face him in shock.

"You're not saying..." Managed Black Canary

"We know that Kaldur'ahm was lying to us..." Said Batman

"He told us why... It is understandable." Said Diana

"Regardless... If as it would appear both Artemis and Kaldur'ahm are in contact with their families we must keep an eye on them, for the good of the league and for the good of the team..."