Chapter 12

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"HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARETMIS!" the whole team including Black Canary, Red Tornado and Green Arrow yelled as Artemis walked into the cave with Kaldur behind her.

They had prepared a surprised party for her. There were balloons all over the ceiling, a huge sign that was hanging from the wall in front of the living room that had HAPPY BIRTHDAY written with green letters. There were chips, cupcakes, sodas, punch, and all kind of sweets on the dining table next to the living room, and a large tall green cake in the middle of the table with her name on it and an arrow next to it. They had decorated the whole place; it was mostly green with some yellow and hot pink.

The whole team was there, Megan, Connor, Zatanna, Robin, even Wally and Red Arrow, wait, Red Arrow? Yes, he was there too!

"What th-"Artemis tried to say when Kaldur wrapped his right arm around her waist from behind and whispered "happy birthday" in her ear, she blushed. Then all her teammates and the mentors present were walking towards her to congratulate her and give her a hug.

Megan, Zatanna, Robin, Black Canary and GA were the only ones to give her hugs, Superboy, Red Tornado and Wally just congratulated her, and it was very awkward especially when she was next to Kaldur and Wally was glaring at him while he said "happy birthday" to her. Red Arrow didn't even move from where he was standing. He just stared at her.

After being congratulated by almost everyone she walked over to the table and ate some cupcakes, Zatanna and Robin were sitting on the couch, while Megan and Connor were making out in the kitchen, Wally was in the middle of the living room looking at Artemis, and Kaldur was next to her serving himself some punch when Red Arrow appeared behind Artemis.

"Can we talk?" he asked in a very serious tone. Artemis turned around and just looked at him.

"Yes" she replied firmly. They started to walk away but Kaldur grabbed her wrist.

"Kaldur it's okay I'll be fine" said Artemis. Kaldur stared at Roy, hard.

"What's this about?" Kaldur said glaring at him. Red arrow raised an eyebrow.

"What I have to talk to her about is none of your business"

Kaldur stepped forward and so did Roy, they were face to face in the middle of a glaring war.

Artemis cleared her throat and said "Roy let's go to the infirmary. Kaldur I said I'll be fine"

Kaldur looked at Artemis for a reassuring look which she gave, and Roy walked toward the infirmary followed by Artemis.

Once in the room no one said anything for a couple of minutes until Artemis finally broke the silence.

"Roy what do you want?" she asked annoyed.

"An explanation" he replied

"For what? I have nothing to explain to you" she snapped.

"Why did you kiss me?" he asked

Artemis just looked at him without saying anything.

"I mean you kissed me after you kissed Wally, and then you go and kiss Kaldur too. Why are you doing this?" he continued.

"Doing what? Roy, Wally kissed me, he is not my boyfriends or anything"

"What about Kaldur?" he asked crossing his arms.

She bit her lip and said "why do you care? It's none of your business"

He just stared at her and asked "why did you kiss me?"

"Because….I-I had to! It was the only way, you had me pinned down on my bed unable to move, I couldn't hit you so I kissed you" she said looking at him.

"So you kissed me like it was nothing, just to teach me a lesson" he said. She didn't respond just nodded

"And what about Kaldur? Did you kiss him to teach him a lesson too?" he asked bitterly.

"No I-!" she yelled

"Then why did you kiss him!" he interrupted her.

"Why do you even care?" she asked looking at the wall behind Roy with her shining eyes, every time someone said Kaldur's name her eyes sparkled.

"You love him" he whispered loud enough for her to hear. She immediately looked at him in the eyes without saying anything. She saw pain and sadness in his eyes.

He knew she loved him, she didn't say anything and she didn't have to so she just looked at him and with that he knew the truth. Artemis crock was in love with Kaldur. Roy didn't, couldn't say anything so he just walked away, he couldn't bear to stay there any longer, he felt so upset, defeated, jealous, helpless. Artemis didn't try to stop him; she knew that would only make things worse.

Roy just took off leaving everyone puzzled and with questioning looks at Artemis, but just when Artemis was about the say something Batman appeared, walking out from the zeta tube.

"Mission" he said walking toward the front of the room to talk to everyone. He pulled out a telegram and the picture of Sportsmaster appeared. Artemis tensed; she remembered she her "job" was due tomorrow, which technically was 4 hours away.

"I have a mission for you. We have located many unusual movements in different islands of the world, and they all seem to be connected to this island in the Pacific. We have information that this might be a project from the shadows and that Sportsmaster is in charge, but we have yet to confirm this information. Your mission is to spy on them and get as much Intel as you can, and be prepared to engage in combat, especially with Sportsmaster" Batman said.

Artemis felt her heart drop to her stomach, she wanted to scream, cry and throw up. Her knees felt week and her hands started to shake and swear like crazy. She had 4 hours left, only 4 hours; the fate of her mother, and her team mates was in her hands, she could make a move and destroy everything. She had to do what she had to do.

Btw sorry for the late update I am also working on another story. I will try to upload the next chapter faster.