Kiss: Birthday chapter
I do not own red hood and the outlaws.
It is hot and the streets of Gotham are full of people, like always. Artemis has already had enough of it and can't wait to go home. Sadly she has yet to complete her quest. She has already been walking around for over an hour. But with no results. She is on a search to find a present for Jason's birthday. The problem is that she isn't sure what to get him and she has postponed buying anything so now she really has to buy something. She could give him a book, but he already has so many books and even though she knows his taste you can never be sure. She also doesn't know what books he already has. They have like over 400 books at home and that collection is still growing. She does know that there are a few new books that have just come out that he plans on buying. But sadly there are others who have already said that they are buying those for him. A lot of people have contacted her to ask what Jason likes or for any ideas but many have also told her what they are going to buy for him so that she wouldn't buy the same thing.
She knows he is getting book's from Tim and Alfred. Sasha is smart and has bought him a gift certificate for his favourite bookstore so that he can chose something himself. That was actually also Duke's idea because he also didn't know what to get Jason. In the end he texted he will give a gift certificate for another shop. A gift certificate is a good solution but it just feels to easy to her. She is his girlfriend after all for goodness sake. Surely she can come up with something else to give him that she knows he will enjoy.
She could give him a weapon but he already has so many of those. He has tons of knifes, swords and guns. Though she is surely he wouldn't mind having another one it is not special enough. She wants to give something special that she knows he likes but doesn't want to take it too far. Selina had wanted to give him a cat. Damian thought it was a great idea and wanted to join her. Luckily they first had to pitch that idea to her and she shot it down. If they take a pet it has to be their choise and they first will have to talk about it and make arrangements. She knows that Jason wouldn't like such a big surprise because he might feel insecure, asking himself if he can take care of a living creature. Artemis thinks that he shouldn't be so insecure he takes good care of Bizarro and all the streets kids like him. But that does mean that now she doesn't know what those two are planning on giving him.
Donna did actually ask Artemis was Jason would like to have. Artemis responded he showed some interest in Greek myths and so Donna plans to give him some books about it. Artemis should have kept quit and keep that idea for herself. Stephanie and Cassandra are planning to give Jason tons of DVD's that he does not have yet of movies that he missed or hasn't seen yet so that they can watch it together. Artemis honestly hopes that none of those are based on books and she knows Roy hopes for the same thing.
She has been walking and looking around for another two hours with still no results until she stumbles on a familiar place. She came across the small shop before while she was shopping with Kori. At that time they made fun of what they saw in the shop but maybe she could buy that for him. It is not that special but on the other hand probably no one else will think of it. She will just keep the receipt she thinks as she walks into the shop.
Jason's birthday goes well. He knew that they were going to celebrate it and he knew who would come. In the morning his family would come and in the afternoon his friends. Alfred had taken care of the catering luckily and had made Jason's favourite pie for him. But that was not the only thing Alfred had given him he had also given him cookies which Jason has to protect with his life from his other brothers and he had gotten books. From Tim he had also gotten books and to his surprise a framed photo of the whole family including Artemis and a picture of Artemis, Bizarro and Jason together which Tim had taken. From Selina Jason had gotten a new expensive leather jacket and it seems he really likes it. Artemis scolds herself for not thinking about that. From Stephanie and Cassandra he got a lot of DVD's and a promise that they would watch them together. They had also made their own birthday card for him with a lot of glitter and little bats drawn on it. It made Jason smile. Damian luckily didn't give him a cat but gave him some of his favourites books in Arabic and a drawn picture of him, Artemis and Bizarro. Jason had thanked him for it. Dick had given him a very unnecessary long hug and tickets to a musical Jason has wanted to go to for ages. Duke has chosen a gift certificate of a place where Jason can eat his favourite ice-cream. Barbara has given him a new laptop since according to her Jason's own was ancient. Bizarro has given Jason a supergirl doll, the same one as Jason had given Bizarro a few years ago but now the supergirl version. Jason found it very cute. From Bruce Jason got a new motorcycle which Jason was overjoyed with though he tried his best at hiding his excitement. He failed and when he thought no one was looking he gave Bruce a short hug and Bruce beamed. Artemis had never seen Bruce smile that bright before.
After his family left his friends came. Rose gave him a gun that she modified herself. Donna gave him books about Greek myths. Simon gave him some new gadgets and tea from England. Which he is probably going to share with Alfred. Sasha gave him the gift certificate from his favourite bookstore and Jason promised to tell her what he bought from it. Kori gave him a big hug and a kiss and a new pair of black sunglasses. Roy gave him a present but Artemis was too far away to see what it was. After Jason opened it he got embarrassed while Roy winked at him and gestured to Artemis, Jason hit a laughing Roy in the stomach and didn't want to show her what Roy had given him. Roy had a second gift though and that were special bullets he made himself which Jason gratefully took.
A lot of people asked what she had given him but he told them that Artemis would give her gift tonight after everyone left. Roy wiggled his eyebrows in response and Artemis hit him in the face. Not hard, it would not leave a bruise. Around dinner time everyone left and they all cleaned up. Bizarro went with Sasha to eat somewhere, probably a pizza so that Artemis and Jason had some time alone.
''So what do you want to eat?'' Jason asks her.
''I am not that hungry for a real meal but we could try out your new motorcycle since I know you want to and grab some chilli gods on our way?''
''You know me so well.'' Jason smiles. ''But chilli dogs are real food.''
Artemis rolls her eyes. They drive around until they no longer smell the stench of the city and find somewhere quit to eat the chilidogs. When there is nothing left of the chilli dogs Artemis confesses.
''I didn't know what to get you.''
Jason turns around to look into her eyes.
''I don't need any gifts. I am just happy with you spending time with me.'' Jason smiles and Artemis smiles too and leans in to kiss him. After a moment they part.
''I did get you something small though.'' She says as she hands him a small box. Jason opens it.
In it are three small acrylic key chains of the outlaws. Red Hood, Artemis and Bizarro.
Jason laughs. ''I like them.''
Author's note
I really had trouble finding something that Artemis could give to Jason so that brought me on this idea. I thought of two more items she could give but then I wouldn't be able to write another idea I have had longer if I had her give him that. So keychains it is. What do you think he would have liked to have? This chapter is sooo much longer then intended. Why does this keep happening? I wrote this for Jason's birthday but I got sick and couldn't upload it yesterday so that is why I am late.
It has been a year now since I started this story and it has grown to be much longer than I ever thought it would be. At first it was an oneshot. Then there would be four. But I got more Ideas so it went to 12 and later 18 and now I can tell you I have so many more ideas that there will be more than 20 chapters so I hope you guys are looking forward to those. Do you guys still enjoy this series?
Also did you guys read issue 25? The ship is now canon though I fear for its future.
