Kiss
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Date
Artemis and Jason are sitting at a table in the middle of the chic restaurant Tim recommended. They are on a date to celebrate them dating for over a year now.
''I can't believe we have been dating for over a year now.'' Jason says as he looks at the menu in front of him.
''The time has indeed flown by.'' Artemis says as she also looks at the menu.
A waiter walks towards them. '' Have you already decided?'' Artemis nods and looks at Jason who is frowning and glaring at the menu. ''I think we need another minute.'' Artemis responds. ''Than can I get you something to drink?'' The waiter asks. ''I would like to have some whine, a red one.'' Jason looks up from his menu. ''Yeah me too.'' The waiter wants to walk away but Artemis stops him. ''No he meant he wanted a cola. Jason scowls at her and she gives him a smirk. Jason rolls his eyes but nods to the waiter.
''I still cannot believe you do not want me to drink alcohol. That time in the bar when you told me about your past you didn't mind.'' Jason complains.
''At that time I didn't know you couldn't handle it. It proves my point, you got yourself drunk. Now stop complaining have you already decided on what to eat? You have been glaring at the menu for five minutes now. If you had heat vision it would have been burned already. What's wrong? Is there nothing on it you like?''
''It is not that, while maybe because I have almost never heard of anything that is on it. It all sounds fancy and did you see those prices? It is so expensive. Do you know what I could buy from that? How much bread we could buy from that?'' Jason rambles feeling a little bit uneasy. But he should have known the prices would be high. Especially since Tim recommended it.
''But we have enough money for it right?'' Artemis asks confused.
''Yeah I know it is just hard...'' Jason tries to explain. Artemis just nods. She doesn't completely understand but she does a little when she connects it to his past. ''If you are not comfortable with it why did you take me out here?''
Jason sighs. ''Because I wanted to take you somewhere nice and not eat junk food for a change. ''
''I appreciate that but I do not want you to be uncomfortable, we could leave.'' She says as she puts her hand on his. ''It is fine.'' He says after a while. ''You found something you want?'' Artemis nods. ''First I am going to eat the mustard soup, then steak with beans and as desert I am going to have chocolate cake with whipped cream and berries.''
Jason takes another look at the menu. ''I think I will take the chicken soup. I hope it will be just as good as Alfred's.''
''You have to high expectations for this place Little one.''
''C'mon for that price it better be just as good.''
''I will go for Spareribs with broccoli and as desert I will take some Neapolitan ice cream. '' Jason finishes.
''Always Neapolitan ice cream..so predictable.'' She laughs.
The waiter brings them their drinks and takes their orders. After waiting for a while (with Jason being a little impatient) they got their food. Both their soups tasted good but...
''Alfred's better.'' Jason claims. ''I wouldn't doubt it you always say that except for the waffles.'' Artemis hums as she takes a sip of her whine which Jason is glaring at. She just points at his cola.
''So how long have we been exactly dating?'' Artemis asks.
''You don't know?'' Jason gasps dramatically. '' For around 14 months and three days. '' Artemis rolls her eyes.
''That is pretty long...''
''I hope that doesn't mean you're getting bored of me.'' Jason says as he takes a sip from his cola.
''Ofcourse not.'' Artemis says. ''How could anyone ever get bored of you. '' she smiles at him.
''I can still remember when your oldest brother came to me and suddenly began this ''normal'' conversation with me only to give me a big smile at the end that felt very threatening as he said. ''I hope you're good for him.''
''He did that?'' Jason asks raising an eyebrow.
''Yeah...your other family members also came to me. Stephanie and Duke just congratulated me when we met in a store. Batgirl, Barbara was it? She said she was happy for her us. Tim congratulated me also and said that I shouldn't hurt you, he was more direct that your older brother. Then there was your sister who just suddenly appeared from out of the shadows one day when I was stitching that cut in your arm. She looked from outside the window and nodded at me but there was something in her eyes. Then there was the smallest one who just suddenly came dashing towards me, glared at me and grumbled a congratulations. I think your grandfather or older brother put him up to it. And then last but not least there was the big guy himself.''
''No way.'' Jason says.
Artemis nods. '' He was following me when I came back from patrol, I told him to step out of the shadows and face me. It was really awkward he just looked at me. I don't know if he just didn't know what to say or if it was something else. After a few minutes of a glaring contest he said: ''I hope you make each other happy.'' Artemis imitates in a batman voice and Jason almost chokes on his food from laughter.
''And then he disappeared.''
''So you got approved by all of them.''
''Batman wasn't even the scariest. The scariest was your grandfather. ''
''I know, everyone fears Alfred's wrath the most.''
They have both almost finished their food. Jason used his hands because it was too much trouble eating the spareribs with the utensils. But because of that his hands are dirty which he is now wiping with a napkin. After he cleaned his hands he wipes his mouth. At this point Artemis has also finishes her steak and points at Jason with her fork. ''There is still some sauce on your face.'' Jason wipes his face again. ''Gone?''
Artemis shakes her head and points again. ''Not there, there.'' Jason tries again but Artemis continues shaking her head. In the end she just sighs and takes her napkin to swipe the sauce away. Jason blushes slightly. Even after all this time, somehow he still acts shy sometimes. Not that she minds. Artemis actually finds it very cute.
Then the waiter comes with their desert.
''Your cake looks very good, how does it taste?'' Jason asks as he demolishes his ice cream. You should never stand between Jason and his Neapolitan ice cream.
''Yes it tastes very good.'' She says as she sees Jason eyeing her cake. ''If you want it you could order another one.''
Jason just continues staring and Artemis sighs. She slices a small part of her cake and puts it done on Jason's plate. Jason frowns at it.
''Didn't you want a piece?'' Artemis asks raising an eyebrow. ''I do but not like this..this is not romantic at all. '' Jason tries to explain but Artemis's eyebrow just raises higher.
''I mean it is not how you're supposed to do this. In the movies and books they...'''Jason continues but Artemis already got the clue having been forced by Jason to watch said movies, she takes the piece of cake from his plate and puts it in his mouth while he is still talking.
''It is supposed to- ''
''Say aah...''
''Wha...'' The cake is shoved in his mouth.
''And?'' Artemis asks as she finishes her cake.
''You're right it tastes good. But it still wasn't romantic. I felt like a baby like ''follow the plane.. ''
''Want me to say that instead?'' Artemis smiles and Jason pouts at her.
The waiter takes away their empty plates and they pay for the food.
''It was a nice evening.'' Artemis says as they walk out of the restaurant together.
''Yeah..'' Jason agrees.
''I can hear a but coming. '' Artemis says. ''I am still hungry that wasn't nearly enough to satisfy me. '' Jason replies.
''Me neither. '' Artemis agrees. '' We could grab some chilidogs on our way home?''
Jason puts his hand on his chest and smiles. ''You know me so well.''
Artemis takes his hand and brings Jason closer to her as she kisses him on the lips.
''Ofcourse I do.''
Author's note
OMG, this is sooo much longer than it was supposed to be. I do hope you guys like it. Next will be the normal length again. At first I wanted to do a valentine themed chapter but I was too late, I also had the idea of a chapter centring around the batfamily threatening Artemis. In the end I decided to put all kinds of little ideas in here that couldn't be a full chapter on their own.
