So, I saw this on the news the other day…
Artemis is 14.
Chapter 18: Finish It
Artemis' POV
"Silence!" Mr. Rinehart barked as our class quickly shut up. "Take out your history books and turn to chapter twelve. Read the chapter and answer the questions."
I flipped my book open and stared at the boring assignment before me. The boy that sits behind me, Greg, leaned forward. I ignored him and continued reading. I instantly stopped the second my bra strap was snapped.
I shot him a glare and hissed, "Stop."
He did it again.
"Mr. Rinehart! Gregory won't leave me alone!"
"Artemis. Gregory. Stop disrupting class." He hissed before returning his attention back to his computer.
He popped my bra once again. I turned around and growled, "Do that again and I'll break your face."
He did it again.
********Break********
Dinah's POV
I was having lunch with Zatanna, Iris, Lois, and Diana when my phone rang.
"Excuse me for a minute, it's the school." I said before moving away from the table and answering my phone. "Hello?"
"Mrs. Queen, this is Mr. Rinehart, Artemis' history teacher. There's been an incident at school involving your daughter."
"Is she hurt?"
"No, but another student is… We'll need you to come in."
"I'll be there in a minute."
********Break********
I was ushered into the principal's office. Artemis sat in a chair in a corner with her arms crossed as she glared at the boy across from her. He currently had an ice pack held to his bloodied nose and mouth. The boy's parents sat beside their son and I took a seat next to Artemis.
Principle Terrier cleared his throat and said, "Your daughter hit Gregory Peck in the face twice. Fighting is a serious offense."
"Why?" I asked, looking at Artemis who sighed and said, "He snapped my bra and I hit him."
"Did you tell your teacher?" I asked as she nodded.
"He wouldn't do anything, Mom. I asked Greg to stop and he didn't. I told Mr. Rinehart and he did nothing. I took care of it myself."
I looked at the principle and said, "So you called me down here to know if I want to press charges against him for sexually harassing my daughter and the school for doing nothing to stop it?"
"No! You're missing the point, Mrs. Queen. That wasn't sexual harassment-"
"What if I walked over there and grabbed your balls? Would that be sexual harassment, Mr. Terrier? I see no difference." I hissed before turning to Artemis' teacher. "And you did nothing. If I suckerpunched your Adam's apple, could you just ignore it?"
"Well, I-"
"No. That is sexual harassment no matter how you look at it. Would it be harmless if you pulled on that boy's mother's bra? Would it be okay if you did it to me? The answer is no. You think that because he is a child it is acceptable, but it's not. That is sexual harassment."
"Your daughter hit my son!" the boy's mother finally screamed as I glared at her.
"My daughter defended herself against a sexual predator. That boy is nearly six feet tall. Artemis is only five and a half feet tall. He weighs more than she does. He is stronger than she is. How many times should she have let him put his hands on her?" I asked before glaring at her teacher. "Maybe if the person in charge of caring for my daughter during school would have done something to protect her, we wouldn't be here."
"But-"
"But nothing. I think we're done here. Artemis will be placed in a different classroom for that subject with a different instructor or you'll be hearing from my lawyer." I replied before standing and pulling Artemis up with me.
I stalked right up to the boy and said, "And if you ever lay another hand on any of my children, I will personally have you incarcerated for sexual harassment. Are we clear?"
"Yes Mam."
I pulled Artemis out of the room and slammed the door shut behind me.
"So… You're not mad at me?"
"No, baby. I would have beaten the shit out of him too."
"But, you and Dad said not to fight."
"True… Never throw the first punch. I don't want you to start a fight… But, you sure as hell better finish it."