A/N: Hey everybody! Thanks for all the nice reviews! I'd always read fanfiction and authors always ask for reviews. I usually try to review, especially if I really really like a story. And now I get what the hype is all about. It's like a rush to see "Review alert" "Story alert" "Favorite Story/ Author Alert". It's really nice so if you're not too busy. I'd like reviews. I'm also sorry for the delay. I'm going to try to update once a week. I have so much respect for authors, writing is hard… Hahaha. Anyways this is a continuation of Wally and Arty's eventful meeting. Dun Dun dunnnn…

Disclaimer: I do not own Young Justice. Shame because I think I'm going through YJ withdrawl. =.=

Ch. 2 Missing You

"Now how many times is it that you've had to save me with that bow?" Wally West asked with a laugh.

"About an infinity times 3" came Artemis Crock's playful reply.

"That's not mathematically possible" he said, shaking his head.

Artemis rolled her eyes. "That's only a small technicality."

Silence hung in the air as they both looked away, struggling to find the right words to say. It's not that they ended badly. They didn't. In fact, both had decided to go their own ways. Wally had to go continue to protect Central City. Artemis had to take care of unfinished business with her father. The problem now was what happens next?

When Artemis looked back up at him, she noticed he was looking back at her with a thoughtful expression. "What are you doing here?" he asked in a softer voice, the former playfulness gone.

Artemis opened her mouth, but nothing came out. I was looking for you. But no, she couldn't say that. A lot can change in just one year. In 5 years, a mess of a load can change. He probably had a new life, a new special someone. She was probably one of those annoying bubbly girls you couldn't get to shut up. She probably laughed at all his jokes, and waited every night for him to come home. A normal girl. Artemis shook those thoughts away.

"I was checking out the sights. I've heard Central City's really nice this time of year."

"Yeah, it's really great, especially this alleyway. You can get a great view of the side of this apartment complex and some dumpsters" he said with a smirk.

"Well I didn't plan to end up in a stinking alley next to a know it all speedster" she snapped.

"Then why'd you run fast enough to make me proud to call you my old…teammate." He couldn't help but notice the way her face dropped just a tad at the word, or the sudden small burst of hope that burst through him at her reaction.

"You looked like you could take care of it just fine after I helped." She shrugged. "Plus, you know, I didn't want to steal too much of you thunder" Artemis said with a smirk.

"See, that's where you're wrong. I've got so much thunder, even if you were Batman you couldn't take enough to dampen it."

She laughed. "Whatever, but you do look good Wally."

"Wow, Arty. I know I'm hot and all, but would you stop staring and commenting about my body. I mean you haven't even seen my face yet."

She slugged his arm. "That's not what I meant Kid Idiot. Or I guess now it's just idiot."

Wally and Artemis shared a smile. "No, but seriously? It's easy to see that you've done a lot of good here. I'm impressed."

"I'm sorry what was that?"

"Did I say that too fast?"

"Nah, I just want to make sure I heard you correctly."

"You're lucky I'm in a good mood today" she said turning to look at him. He looked at her expectantly, green eyes looking up at her with a mischievous irresistible glint in them. Damn. "Fine, I, Artemis Crock, am officially impressed with Wallace West."

Wally put his hand over her startled mouth, "Wow, way to totally blow my secret identity blondie." He quickly snatched his hand away. "Hey! You were going to bite me!"

She shrugged. "You put your hand over my mouth."

"Maybe we should go somewhere more private" he said looking around. "Where are you staying?"

Whoops. Artemis had totally forgotten that part. Her goal was to stop by Central City, maybe catch a glimpse of Wally and then….. well she hadn't really gotten that far ahead in planning yet. "At the hotel."

"Which one?"

"That hotel! You know, the one on the Main Avenue. The nice one."

"Uh huh," he watched her fidget with her blonde hair, "You don't have a place to stay, do you?" Her grimace said it all. "Come on. You can stay with me for a little bit."

Her eyes widened. "That's really nice of you, but you don't have to do that."

"Come on. We're old teammates. You need a place to stay. I have a nice condo. You do the math. Plus it's cheaper than staying at some stupid hotel."

She bit her lip. This is beyond what she imagined. Seeing Wally was one thing, staying with him was another. "Okay, but only until I figure out my next move."The words were out before she could stop them.

Wally released a breath he didn't know he was holding and tried not to smile to brightly. "Great. I'll take us there."

She grabbed her backpack and put her arms cautiously around his neck. He picked her up bridal style and took off, a barely visible blur. Artemis caught herself looking up at him and couldn't help but remember Bialya. That was probably the even that jumpstarted their crazy road to a relationship. They both realized that they didn't really hate each other. It was just the fact that she had kind of taken Red Arrow's place. And that they were both incredibly stubborn and snarky. He was the same in so many ways, but at the same time he was different. It took her a second to realize they had stopped and were standing inside a nice condo. She turned to see him staring at her and let go quickly. "Sorry."

"No it's just…..nevermind. Um, I'm going to go change and shower really quick. Be right back." He winked and blurred off to a door down the hallway.

She turned around, taking in her surroundings. It really was a nice place. Not as nice as Green Arrow's, aka Oliver Prince's, place but definitely a step up from her house in Gotham. One thing she also noticed was that there were no girly or feminine aspects to it. It looked like any normal guy's bachelor pad. She couldn't help but smile a bit.

That's how Wally found her as he walked out of his room, drying his hair. "What?"

"Nothing."

"You know, you worry me when you smile."

Artemis laughed and turned to look at him, getting her first real look at the Wally West. He still has his fiery red, perfectly messy hair. He was taller and has broader shoulders than she remembered. He was still muscular, but not obnoxiously so like Superman. His jeans and button down blue shirt fit him perfectly. She looked back up at his face where she noticed a raised eyebrow over his emerald green eyes and a cocky grin. A challenge. She turned away. She wasn't willing to risk losing that challenge right now.

"So are you sure your girlfriend won't mind me staying here?" No harm in checking, she told herself, just because it looked like a bachelor pad, didn't mean he didn't have a girl.

Wally shook his head. "Nope. Actually, she's kind of busy not existing." He scratched the back of his rubbed the back of his neck and let out a nervous chuckle. "So…. Are you staying for good now? Rob said you were off looking for someone and I was talking to Batman the other day. He said you dropped off Sportsmaster for them."

She nodded and sat down on the couch. "Yeah, It was sort of my …special project."

"You could've called me you know. I would've helped." He said sitting next to her, suddenly serious." I know it couldn't have been easy going after your dad like that."

She almost came back with some witty response, but one look at his face stopped all that. He was an open book. Gone was all that teasing and cockiness from before. He was worried about her. "It wasn't my most favorite adventure, but it needed to be done. " She raised her hand to stop him from talking." No one, knows my dad like I do. And if I had brought you into this, there's no telling what he would've done." She looked away. "He's very good at manipulating people's feelings. Plus, you were needed here. I couldn't take you away from helping people for own personal vendetta."

He put a finger under her chin and turned her to face him. "I could've taken care of myself, you know. And there are plenty of other heroes that could've helped here. Or I could've come back every once in a while. I know you don't like to admit it, but Sportsmaster was always very good at hurting you. You shouldn't have had to torture yourself like that."

"Wally…"

His voice got softer, "I missed you when you were gone. I'd try to keep tabs on you, but you were always on the move and hiding and-"

"Wally."

"What?"

"I missed you too." she whispered and leaned towards him. He leaned forward too, hand moving to the back of her neck guiding her. Artemis's eyes fluttered shut. They were inches apart now, breaths mingling, as they savored the moment. There was no turning back. Wally went to close the small space between them.

Then the phone went off.

A/N: Psych! Sorry, but I just had to leave it on a cliffhanger. I don't want them to kiss yet. I mean I do, but I don't…. Does that make sense? I feel like this needs to be drawn out a bit more. :D Anyways, I feel like this is a long chapter. It took up 6 pages in my notebook so I hope it looks long on the webpage/ screen. This story is going to get more actiony. And I'm going to add in some other characters too. It'll still be a WallArt story, but I want to add more adventure to it. So stay tuned! And as always, feel free to leave reviews! I hope I didn't disappoint. :]