Hey, sorry this chapter is a bit shorter I was sort of just setting up the next chapter which I have been leading up to for a while now.

So yeah soon the main plot point will climax which I'm really excited about.

Anyways, as always if you have any questions just PM me and I hope you enjoy :)

The sun had almost set leaving Artemis and Wally to walk home through Gotham's gloomy streets.

"can I ask you something?" said Artemis.

"Sure," Wally replied.

"If you're so smart then why do you go to Central City High and not some prestigious science school," she asked.

Wally looked at her, "we're super heroes Artemis, attending a regular school is the only chance we get to live a 'normal' life. Besides, our futures are already set out for us, why work so hard at something that you are never going to be able to realistically pursue."

"huh, that actually makes sense," replied Artemis.

"sorry for being so blunt, I just think we should enjoy our lives while we can," said Wally.

For a split-second Artemis wondered whether there may be more to wally underneath his juvenile demeanour.

"and I don't wanna look like a snob", Wally added and the thought was gone.

The pair reached the Gotham Zeta beam, Wally went to enter before turning around "same time next week?"

"Whatever idiot", replied Artemis before turning around, smiling and walking back to her apartment.

Wally entered the mountain through the Zeta Beam, the rest of the team had just finished having dinner. He entered the lounge to see them sitting around the TV.

M'gann looked up "Wally, it's not like you to miss dinner?"

"I know I'm absolutely starving," Wally groaned.

Zatanna yelled from the couch, "There's some leftovers in the fridge Wally."

"Sweet," Wally said before speeding over to the fridge.

"Where were you anyway man?" asked Robin.

"I ahh... was organising some… school stuff," replied Wally.

"Oooh what sort of school stuff?" asked M'gann.

"Oh, ahh we have an orientation ball in a couple of weeks and I'm in charge of some things," said Wally.

"geez unlucky getting stuck with that role," laughed Robin.

"oooh Wally what are you going to wear? What's the theme? who are you going to ask to go?" squealed M'gann.

"Woah calm down M'gann, I haven't even thought about those things yet," replied Wally.

"Hey has anyone heard from Artemis yet?" asked Robin.

"She's probably staying in Gotham, I'll text her and ask now," said Zatanna.

"Can you also inform Artemis of our mandatory training session tomorrow night Zatanna?" asked Aqualad.

"sure Kaldur," she replied.

It was later that night when Robin met up with Batman in the meeting room.

"any leads on Sports master's power source?" asked Batman.

"I did some research and the only raw energy sources large enough to power whatever Sportsmaster is building are lightning strikes," replied Robin.

"I did some of my own research, turns out the largest capacitor in the northern hemisphere was stolen from S.T.A.R Labs last night. It is unknown how the perpetrator got in or out," said Batman.

"It had to have been Sportsmaster, and with both the silver and a capacitor he could be building some sort of laser," said Robin.

"my thoughts exactly," stated Batman.

"so not feeling the aster," Robin commented.

"keep me updated," Batman said and left the room.

The next week had come around and Artemis was sitting on the same park table waiting for Wally. She had been there for about 15 minutes before the speedster appeared in front of her out of nowhere.

"How is it that the fastest boy alive is always late?" Artemis asked.

"sorry I had some short notice orientation ball stuff to take care of," Wally replied.

"I don't think asking every girl in sight to go with you counts as orientation ball stuff," Artemis quipped.

"I wasn't! I'm not asking anyone actually," declared Wally.

"Wally West, the notorious flirt, isn't asking anyone to a school ball?" said Artemis.

"look I'm not the best at choosing girls okay," sighed Wally.

"believe me I know, your ex-girlfriend did try to kill me," replied Artemis.

"exactly," exclaimed Wally.

"are you ever going to tell me what's going on with her?" asked Artemis.

"no," Wally replied bluntly.

"come on Wally, I mean that girl is a psycho," insisted Artemis.

Wally snapped, "fine, what the hell do you want to know Artemis? Huh? I had to leave the first girl I ever loved because she was a criminal, is that what you wanna hear?"

"wally… I'm sorry," mumbled Artemis.

"you know what I'm sick of this, if we're not going to do any work then I'm leaving," Wally snarled, getting up and walking away.

Artemis could only sit there in shock, she had never seen Wally so furious. Deciding studying on her own was hopeless, she walked back to her apartment.

Upon arrival she was greeted by her mother who was watching TV.

"mum can I talk to you for a second?" asked the archer.

"of course, Artemis," Paula replied.

"do you ever find me irritating?" Artemis said.

"never Artemis, why's that?" Paula asked.

"I had an argument with someone that's all," Artemis responded.

"Artemis you are the strongest person I know, for you to be troubled by something like this tells me that this person must mean something to you," said Paula.

"huh maybe your right, thanks mum," Artemis said.

Artemis had Dinner at the apartment but decided she would stay at the mountain that night, she had something to take care of.

She zeta beamed to the mountain to find superboy and Black Canary training, "hey do you guys know where everyone is?"

"I think everyone's in their rooms, oh and Robin's in the gym," superboy said.

"thanks Conner," replied Artemis.

Artemis then walked through the lounge room and down the corridor to the room next to hers. She knocked on the door.

"come in," a red headed speedster replied.

"what do you want Artemis?" Wally asked as he saw the blonde come in.

Artemis stood at his bedroom door, "look I just wanted to apologise, it was none of my business asking you any of that stuff earlier today."

Wally looked at the floor, "it's okay, I'm sorry I lost my temper I just don't like talking about… that.

"cool," Artemis went to walk away but turned back at the last minute, "by the way if you don't end up asking anyone to that ball thing, I'm happy to go with you. You know, just so you don't look like a loser."

"you wouldn't tell the team?" Wally asked.

Artemis smiled, "are you kidding, you think I would want them to know I went to a ball with you?"