I'm finally back in Oregon and able to fully write things now. Again I apologize for leaving you guys like that for so long, hope you enjoy it.
Big Surprise Chapter 20
Artemis sat on the white sterile bed in med ward as the doctor checked her out. He checked her heart rate and her head making sure she didn't have a concussion. Nightwing refused to leave the room he stood with his arms crossed and his jaw set next to the bed.
"Alright everything seems fine, no concussion no broken bones, your nose and jaw are going to be tender for a couple of days. And your wrist will be sore but this cream should help if you would like to just take some ibuprofen or Tylenol and put some ice on it. The ice will help with the swelling as well" The doctor said.
"So is she free to go then?" Nightwing asked.
The doctor nodded his head "Yes you are free to go" he smiled at her before leaving the room.
Artemis stood up from the bed stretching, "You ready for that date 'Mis?" Nightwing asked.
Artemis smirked bending down to touch her toes "Let me take a shower and get some of this dirt, sweat, and blood off and then we can go" Artemis said standing back up to look at him.
Nigtwing smiled "Okay sounds good. But uhh before we do this I think it's time that you know who I really am".
Artemis blinked shocked "You don't have to do that".
Nightwing didn't say anything as he walked to the door making sure it was locked. He turned around walking back towards her "I want to do this; I've wanted to do this since I was fifteen".
Artemis didn't say anything just nodded her head Nightwing stepped closer to her so that they were only inches apart. "Do you want to remove the mask or do you want me to do it?" Nightwing asked softly.
"I'll do it" Artemis said softly lifting her hand towards his face. Softly she set her hand on his cheek slowly moving it to the corner of his mask. When she had the edge between her fingers she looked up at what she thought was his eyes, Nightwing nodded his head telling her to continue. Lightly she lifted the mask off his face when the mask was completely off Nightwing had his eyes closed, Artemis' arm dropped as she patiently waited for him to open his eyes.
Nightwing took a deep breath slowly opening his eyes.
Artemis gasped he had the most beautiful blue eyes she had ever seen, but she's seen those eyes before.
"Dick" Artemis breathed.
Nightwing grinned "Hello Artemis".
Artemis eyes narrowed she pulled back punching him in the jaw as hard as she could. The force made Dick stumble a bit as Artemis cradled her hand "Shit that hurt" Artemis said.
Dick put his hand on his face slowly moving his jaw "I think you knocked a tooth loss" Dick mumbled.
Artemis smirked still cradling her throbbing hand "Good that's what you get. That's for not telling me this entire time, and it's your second punch from the laser burns".
Dick smiled letting his hand drop "So now that you know who I am you still willing to go on that date with me?"
Artemis shook her head "Yeah I'm still willing to go on a date with you, even though I'm really irritated with you right now".
Dick laughed "When aren't you irritated with me?"
"Good point let me shower and change and we can go okay?" Artemis said.
"Sounds good I need to shower also" Dick said with a large goofy smile.
Artemis smiled stepping closer to him she lightly touched his jaw were a red mark was forming, she looked up into his blue eyes as she stood up on her toes lightly kisseing his cheek. Smiling she left Dick standing there in a daze as she walked back to her room to get ready.
Thirty minutes later she was in her own private bathroom fixing her hair when someone knocked on her door. Figuring it was Dick she checked herself in the mirror one last time before opening the door.
Dick stood in dark jeans with black boots; he was wearing a dark blue plain t-shirt with a charcoal gray hoodie, and his normal black sun glasses to cover his eyes.
Artemis smiled he looked really handsome dressed in his civilian clothes now if only he would take those stupid sunglasses off "Hi" Artemis said.
Dick smiled "Hi, you ready to go?"
"Yeah I am" Artemis grabbed her phone off of her desk and stepped out of her room closing the door behind her. "So where are we going?" Artemis asked as they walked down the hall.
"I thought we could go to the Happy Harbor carnival, how does that sound?" Dick said.
Artemis smiled "That sounds great. Are you going to wear those glasses the entire time?"
Dick smiled "No once we get to my car I'll take them off, but they could help hide the fact that I'm one of the most famous billionaire's son. You don't mind having your picture taken do you?"
Artemis raised her eyebrow "You think the paparazzi will be there?"
Dick shrugged opening the garage door for her "You never know its best that I warn you ahead of time".
Artemis smiled and said "Well I guess we'll just have to make sure that they get my good side".
Dick laughed opening the car door for her "I think all your sides are perfect".
Artemis smiled "Still trying to be the charmer aren't you Grayson".
Dick laughed and shook his head as he went around the car and got in "I am the charmer Crock how do you think I got Bette Kane to stay the night with me".
Artemis smirked "Obviously you drugged her or something".
"And how did I get you to go on a date with me?" Dick asked pulling out of the garage and heading towards Happy Harbor.
Artemis shrugged "I don't know I'm still trying to figure it out myself".
"Well maybe you'll figure it out by the end of the night" Dick said smiling.
Artemis smiled but didn't say anything as Dick drove to the carnival. Once they were inside the gate and Dick had bought them both an endless supply of tickets Dick spoke "So am I able to hold your hand or wrap my arm around you or do I have to keep my distance?"
Artemis pretended to think for a couple of seconds "I guess that would be alright Grayson but if you try anything I'm sending you home through an ambulance".
Dick laughed "So what would you like to do first, we could go on a ride or we can do some rigged carnival games?"
"Let's go on a ride first then I can kick your ass at some games" Artemis said.
Dick smiled stepping closer to her and wrapping his arm around her shoulder "Sounds like a plan".
Artemis smiled and let Dick lead her through the crowd towards one of the rides. It was nice having Dick's strong arm around her, and for once she didn't care that a guy was leading her.
They rode on the Octopus and the Bumper Cars before Artemis lead him to the cross bow target shoot game.
"You ready to get your butt kicked Grayson?" Artemis asked.
"It's a little unfair to play this game we both know you're going to kick my butt" Dick said.
Artemis smirked "Scared to be beat by a girl".
Dick smiled leaning close to her ear so that his warm breath tickled her ear "We both know I'm not scared to be beat by a girl" he said before lightly kissing the sensitive spot behind her ear.
Artemis shivered causing Dick to smirk "Shall we" he said motioning to the game.
Shaking her head Artemis picked up the crappy used bow and aimed at the balloons. Of course Artemis won but only by a couple of balloons "That was cheating you completely distracted me" Artemis said taking the stuffed teddy bear from the operator.
Dick smirked "All's fair in rigged carnival games". Artemis narrowed her eyes slapping him in the arm. Dick grimaced rubbing his arm "Is that my third hit for the laser burns?"
"You wish it was Grayson, now come on I'm hungry and an elephant ear sounds amazing right now" Artemis said taking his hand and leading him to the elephant ear booth.
Dick bought them an elephant ear and a Pepsi to share between them. "You know were gonna have to do a work out twice as hard in order to lose all these calories" Dick said tearing off a piece and eating it.
Artemis laughed "Only you would be concerned about that boy wonder".
Dick shrugged "It's my batfamily genetics, there kind of hard to break".
Artemis smiled leaning into his shoulder, Dick wrapped his arm around her waist and continued eating the elephant ear. They were talking and laughing when they heard a camera click and saw a flash.
Dick groaned "It's the paparazzi; I'm sorry do you want to go somewhere else".
Artemis smiled "No I'm perfectly happy right here. Come on lets really give them something to see".
Dick raised an eyebrow "What did you have in mind?"
Artemis just smiled sweetly which honestly scared Dick the most. She tore off a piece of the elephant ear and feed him to him "If they want to take pictures of us we might as well enjoy ourselves".
Dick laughed "That sounds perfect" he said taking the piece of elephant ear out of Artemis' hand with his mouth. Dick did the same thing to her, they sat there feeding each other the elephant ear and having a good time completely forgetting about the paparazzi.
After their elephant ear they went on some more rides and played more games, they knew they were being followed but they ignored it and continued enjoying themselves.
At the end of the night they rode on the Ferris wheel together. They sat next to each other with Dick's arm wrapped around her shoulders with Artemis nestled comfortably into his side.
"I'm sorry about the paparazzi, they like to show up and ruin things" Dick said.
Artemis smiled lifting her head so she could look into his blue eyes "There's no need to apologize I don't care about the paparazzi I'm just glad to be here with you".
Dick smiled "You have no idea how happy I am to be here with you".
Artemis smiled "Well I think I know what would make you and I both equally happy".
"And what's that?" Dick asked.
Artemis smiled moving her face closer to his "This" she whispered before pressing her lips to his.
Dick eagerly responded wrapping his arm around her waist and the other into her soft blonde hair. Artemis wrapped her arms around his neck playing with his soft black hair.
The ride conductor interrupted them when the ride stopped making Artemis blush. Dick drove them back to the cave and lead Artemis to her bedroom door. Artemis leaned against the door smiling at Dick who was standing in front of her.
"I had a really great time" Artemis said "But I'm slightly disappointed that I can't see your eyes right now".
Dick smiled "I'm sorry, but tomorrow we both have to go back home so maybe I can take you out to dinner with no glasses".
"That sounds perfect I'll call you tomorrow and tell you when I get off" Artemis said.
"Alright I'll see you tomorrow, but before I go I need to do something" Dick said.
Artemis opened her mouth to respond but Dick pressed her against her door kissing her hard on the mouth.
They both pulled away breathing heavy but with large smiles on their faces "Good night Nightwing" Artemis said softly opening her door and going in.
"Good night Artemis" Dick said slowly turning around and heading towards his room.