Hey there! I know it's been a while since I last posted a chappie so I'm sorry. I just lost inspiration and didn't know where to take it...Thankfully I just got over this and I know how to continue now! I hope you can forgive me for not updating for so long...
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Artemis
I sighed as I nervously glared at the floor of the bus. I thought back to yesterday... Robin gave me some good information about Andy, but I wasn't sure if it would be enough to balance out the blackmail he had on me. Then there was the fact that I was a scholarship student, no one would believe me in a school full of rich snobs. Maybe Barbara, Dick or Bette would, but that was it.
Throughout our whole chat Robin seemed to be hinting that he may be of more help than just giving a little info, but I just...Couldn't. If he meant what I think he meant, a superhero beating up an "innocent higschool student" certainly wouldn't make for good publicity. Plus, there's always the chance that he could blame it on me, and I couldn't risk that. They would surely believe him, with enough money anything is possible in Gotham. I had to keep my scholarship for my mom...
Maybe I was just misreading him. He was a bat, it happened. One thing was clear, though. I had to keep my scholarship, and if not being around when my friend could potentially get mauled by the wild animal that was Andy Mallory would let me keep both my scholarship and my friends, then it was deal.
"Don't be a roadblock.". I could do that.
...At School...
Dick
I can't believe Andy would stoop so low! Blackmailing my friends? Actually, I think I can believe it...That sounds like him alright. I sighed for the fifth time. Im sorry for bringing you into this, Artemis...
Speaking of Andy, what is his deal with me? Could the effects of the Joker's amnesia gas be lifting? What if he remebers our identities? What about his brother? I glared angrily at my feet. I barely stopped myself from flinching as I felt someone sit next to me. I didn't hear them approach, was I that deep in my thoughts...?
"Hey Dickiebird, I didn't know you were trying to develop heat vision." I looked up. It was Artemis. I smiled.
"I was just thinking, if the opposite of like is dislike, then shouldn't the opposite of disaster be aster? See, instead of things going wrong, they go right."
She blinked.
"That reminds me of someone..." I know it was risky, but I just couldn't stop myself from messing with her like this. She made the best frustratedly confused faces.
... I'm gonna admit, I might've giggled a little too loudly this time.
Artemis
He giggled at the face I made as I wondered how many more people did the kind of wordplay Robin and Dick did...It must be pretty common since this is the second time I'm hearing such a violent murder of the English language.
Gah... I can't do this to him... I can't leave him to Andy like this... I'm a hero, damn it! And...And he's just an innocent, while Andy is a former supervillain... Are my secrets really more important to me than my friend's safety? And to think I was so sure just ten minutes ago...
"Shame you don't look too whelmed, Artemis." I looked behind me. Barbara did this wordplay thing too? So it is common... Well, that or the weirdos are just drawn to me.
I felt dirty and heartless as I realised that I was going to play along with Mallory. "It's just for a little while...' I told myself.
I just hope Robin can come up with a permanent solution. Quick.
At Lunch...
I sat together with Dick and Barbara, as usual. Wow. As usual...I'm pretty sure this is the fastest I have ever warmed up to people. There wasn't really much going on today, thankfully. It just made me more hyped up for the missions. We talked a little and I learnt many new math puns that I never asked for. The only answer I got was "That's what friends are for!", said in unison like creepy twins.
Yup, they were good friends alright. And an even better influence.
I might actually use one of these to give Wally a heart attack... I smirked. They were rubbing off on me already...
Straight To The End Of School
I walked through the corridors with Dick and Barbara. Andy shot a nasty smirk at me from his locker. He knew it was my last time exiting school with him, and he was quite enjoying it. He probably saw Dick as prey.
Disgusting.
I felt hollow. A superhero losing to an ass like Andy. Father would be ashamed.
Phew. Once again, I'm sooo sorry for not updating for so long! And I know that this is very short, I'm sorry, but hopefully I'll write and post another one this week. Come on Artemis, why chicken out like that... But I sorta wanna write some Andy/Dick yaoi too... I dunno. The story moves on it's own. Well, here's a line I wanted to add but scrapped:
"Maybe Andy was just a really aggressive jerk struggling out of the closet." Can you guess who was supposed to say that?
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