Ch.59: The Question

Danny giggled from his place in Artemis's quiver. The blonde was fully aware of her little hitchhiker and did nothing to get him out, knowing full well he'd manage to get back in. Red Arrow had told her all about the little "play date" he, Dick, Kaldur, and Wally had with the child a few months back where Danny hid in his quiver.

"Chickadee, what's so funny back there?" Artemis called back to her passenger. Danny pointed to the side. "Their faces."

The blonde looked to where Danny pointed and found some heroes staring at them. Their faces were completely shocked and priceless.

The archer laughed while Danny began playing with her long hair, still giggling. She let him, as this was not the first time he played with her hair. The golden strands had kept him occupied many times and it had not yet failed to appease his boredom when there was nothing to do.

The blonde entered the training room, heading over to the archery range. As she was already dressed in the proper equipment in case there was an emergency, she didn't bother to pause as she raised her hand, as if to grab an arrow. Danny was the one to grab the arrow and put it in her hand, before going back to playing with her hair. Artemis could feel the child tugging it into a braid.

Where did he learn to braid? Ask his sisters.

The archer pulled back and let loose the arrow without hesitation. It hit its mark dead on. Artemis knew it would but it still felt good she did it so well.

The blonde reached back and Danny, still twisting her hair into a braid, handed her another arrow without looking up. Artemis merely smirked and set up another shot. The two continued this routine until the archer ran out of arrows and had to walk to the target to get them back.

By the time Artemis had finished shooting, Danny had finished braiding. Since he had no hair-ties handy on him, he made one by fusing ectoplasm and ice together. Thankfully, he knew how to make ice flexible.

The blonde woman walked back to her room, Danny still riding in her quiver. Artemis gave Danny coloring books to occupy himself with while she washed up. She was sweaty, not because shooting was strenuous, but because the training room was always hot.

When she came out dressed in civvies, Danny was just finishing up the house of cards he had made while she was in the shower, coloring books lying forgotten on the bed.

"Oh Chicky, what are we going to do with you?" Artemis asked teasingly, ruffling the boy's hair. Danny grinned up at her and knocked his house down. He quickly picked the cards up and put them back in the cardboard box. He stashed them back in his belt (figures).

The archer and the small boy began to walk towards the main room, hand-in-hand. The blonde was merely dropping him off by his mentor before she headed home.

"You can have your kid back now." Artemis said teasingly, pushing Danny in front of her. The boy hopped up and down in front of his mentor. "Hi Batsy!"

The heroes that began laughing behind their hands were instantly silenced by the Dark Knight's sharp glare.

"Hi Danny." Batman said plainly, lifting his kid into his lap. One leg was propped on the seat and he looked the most relaxed since… Well… Ever.

"Thanks for watching and not losing him." The Caped Crusader said to the blonde, making sure everyone that had ever watched the kid in the main room heard him. Some blushed while the others rolled their eyes.

Artemis mock-saluted her "boss". "Anything to keep the Watchtower intact."

Many were surprised by the sheer amount of close calls they've had.

Batman snorted while Artemis walked away, laughing. Danny waved after her. "Bye Arty!"

The blonde waved behind her. "Bye Chickadee!"

Danny continued to watch her walk away while the Dark Knight went back to work, absently asking Danny if he had fun but paying attention to the answer all the same. The child went into enormous amount of detail, still watching his mother figure walk away.

The child's speaking slowed as he saw Wally take Artemis aside before she left. There was a blush rising on the ginger's face as his words stumbled out of his mouth. His girlfriend watched amused, arms crossed in front of her.

Batman looked over to where the child was looking, wondering what captivated him so much that he stopped talking. He mumbled a "Took him long enough…"

Danny watched confused as Wally got down on one knee, pulled out a box, and asked his girlfriend something. The blonde gasped before gaining an excited grin and practically screaming a 'yes'. She jumped up and down a few times before hugging the speedster, who looked like he had accomplished something big.

The other heroes in the main room cheered. The guys screamed "FINALLY!" and the women began gathering in clusters to talk about it.

Danny looked up at his father confused. "I don't get it."

The Dark Knight ruffled his child's hair. "You will soon, kiddo."

The idea above is the beginning of an 'arc' of sorts that The Keeper of Worlds has been dying to have happen. Not joking.

I wonder how many people thought I was going to introduce The Question and not THE question.

Kadzait: I bet a lot of people.

*laughs evilly to self*

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Reviews:

TomgirlBre: Hahaha! The update will come tomorrow or the day after! No worries! XD

Sina Xiel: Don't we all wanna play Blackjack with lil Danny? :D

The Keeper of Worlds: I don't know... I know he dates Harley and they went to "couples counseling". I also know he threw Harley out a window in the comics... But not sure about the she-devil thing. I'll look it up. XD

KainVixenheim: You, my friend, crack me up EVERY DAY. XD And he most likely cheated, as he is Danny. XD

GreenDrkness: *cackles evilly* Exactly. *continues to cackle evilly*

IWasNeverReal: EXACTLY! HAHAHAHAHA! You know the kid is ridiculous when the parents stop being surprised. XD

Maddie Hatter13: Or, you know, both... At the same time... *evil grin*

BringbackDannyPhantom: *continues to hug Danny* Yep! The Blackjack Plague is back! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! And thank you~! Hehehehe! (Kadzait: I've never been so humiliated. Me: Really? What about that one time you- Kad: SHUT UP!)

ShadowPhantom164: That's what makes it hilarious. XD And, come on, who doesn't love random Danny? XD

Bibbledoo: I'm sorry for you, Beedoo! KADZAIT WILL JOIN YOU! (Kad: Excuse me, WHAT?!)

Crimson Leo: When you travel, you learn things. XD

Fantasiedreamar: Hahaha! I'm so happy you're enjoying! Joker/Harley scenes are always fun to write. XD And I'll see what I can do with your idea! It might be awhile though since I'm buried under other requests but it will happen. One way or another. It's. Happening. XD