Kiss 18: graduation
I do not own red hood and the outlaws.
''Hey Jason, how are you?'' Simon says as he gives Jason a hug and walks into Jason's home.
''I am doing fine.'' Jason closes the door and leads Simon to the living room. ''How are you?''
''I am also doing fine.'' Simon says as he makes himself comfortable on the couch. ''There are a lot of cushions here aren't there?''
''Yeah...'' Jason hums. '' Bizarro bought them and placed them there.''
''And you couldn't say no?'' Simon smirks at Jason.
''Well neither could Artemis. What would you like to drink?''
''Just water is fine.''
''If you say so.'' Jason walks towards the kitchen and comes back with a glass of water for Simon, a glass of apple juice for himself and some biscuits. He takes a seat on the chair.
''So what brings you all the way from England to Gotham? I guess it is not just this fabulous water with biscuits?''
''No I am here for your wonderful company.'' Simon responds.
Jason snorts.
''No the actual reason I am here is to congratulate you with graduating from high school. I am really happy for you.''
Jason smiles. ''Thank you I am also really happy but you already congratulated me through the phone. Not that I don't like you being here but it is just a long trip to make.''
Simon shrugs. ''We are friends and I am rich I have the money for it to go a weekend to America. I am also planning on visiting some other spots and we haven't seen each other face to face in a long time so I thought why not. I missed your birthday too.''
''You did sent me gift.'' Jason responds.
'' Did you like it?'' Simon asks as he takes a sip of his water.
''Yeah it tasted delicious.'' Jason responds as he nibbles on a biscuit.
''What do you have planned now? Are you planning on going to university?'' Simon asks.
''I don't know yet, I am still thinking about it. I might be interested in studying literature or medicine.''
Simon nods. ''Where are Artemis and Bizarro by the way?''
''Artemis is at the gym she works there now and Bizarro is a few days at the circus with his girlfriend.''
''And how are you handling that?'' Simon says amused.
''Very well.'' Jason says trying to sound offended.
''You make him call everyday don't you?'' Simon laughs.
''Well do you blame me? It is the first time he is alone with practical strangers and-''
''No no I don't.'' Simon relents.
They continue talking but turns their attention to the front door as they hear Artemis coming home.
''I am back.'' Artemis says and then continues to drop her bag on the floor and greets Jason with a kiss she then turns her attention towards Simon.
''Hey.''
''Simon, good to see you again.''
''Likewise''
Simon, Jason and Artemis talk a little bit about her work at the gym and what things Simon is going to see on his trip when suddenly they get surrounded by black smoke.
''What is going on?'' Simon says as he gets alert.
''I don't know.'' Artemis says as she summons her axe.
Jason grasps his gun but then remembers he has seen this smoke before. Suddenly the smoke forms a person with silver, long hair and her eyes are fully black. Jason puts his guns back.
''Essence!'' He greets his former girlfriends and Essence greets him with a hug.
''Jason I have not seen you in a long time.''
''And whose fault is that?'' Jason accuses.
''I am very busy with rebuilding the all-caste and taking over my mother's duties.'' Essence explains. Artemis and Simon watch the conversation in silence. They knew about Essence. Though seeing the exchange between the two made Artemis think Jason might have not told her everything. Not that he meant any harm probably. He must have thought it was not important or not thought to tell about it because it is so far in the past.
''So what brings you here?'' Jason asks Essence.
''I am here to give you your birthday gift.'' She says as she hands him and old wooden box.
Jason rolls his eyes. ''My birthday was months ago.'' He opens the box. In it is a bow.
''Then see it as your graduation gift.''
''Why am I not surprised you know that I graduated.'' Jason says as he takes a hold of the bow to get a better look at it.
''It is just like your All-blades. ''
''Why do all my gifts suck power from my soul?'' Jason mutters.
''They suck your soul?'' Artemis repeats.
''It was nice seeing you again but I have to go now. I will see you soon.'' With that Essence leaves before Jason can respond.
''That was weird.'' Simon says.
''Who was that?'' Artemis glares.
''That was Essence. I told you about her right? She was a friend I met during my time with the All-Caste. From them I got my blades.''
''What about the sucking of your soul?'' Artemis's eyes narrow.
''They draw their power from my soul so-''
''I don't want you to use them again.'' Artemis decides.
''C'mon Ar!''
''No. And is she really just a friend?''
''I think this is my cue to leave.'' Simon says.
''Well didn't I tell you? She was my girlfriend.'' Something flashes in Artemis's eyes.
''C'mon don't be jealous.'' Jason says as he puts the bow back and leans closer towards Artemis. ''You are the one I love.'' He locks his lips with Artemis's and wraps his arms around her. She kisses him back. They get snapped out of their moment by an awkward cough coming from Simon. Artemis and Jason, totally forgotten about him part fast.
''So...You want some more water?'' Jason asks embarassed.
''Sure. Please give me some more of that fabulous Gotham water.'' Simon laughs.
Author's note
Hi, so this seems a little bit like a random chapter and it is. I wanted Jason and Artemis to have a little moment. I also wanted to show more of Simon because in my fanfic universe he is a friend of Jason and he helps the outlaws by giving them gadgets and stuff. I also wanted to elaborate on my world building a little bit. I wanted to show some sort of timeline. In the family dinner you learned Jason was busy with learning and now he has graduated. So the stories are following a chronically order. I also wanted to add Essence in it. This chapter is longer than I wanted but the next ones will be shorter. Also if you like this story and the ship Artemis x Jason you might like the second chapter of my story: Dragon tales of Gotham. It is an AU. Artemis and Jason appear in the second chapter. Summary: Former prince Jason Todd is doing a favour for his friend Essence. He needs to find a certain weapon. Though she could have told him that a Red dragon was after it too.
