Hey everyone! Here it is! The final chapter! I am both happy and sad that its finally finished! :'D
Thank you all sooo much for sticking with me through this story! I was especially happy when it reached 100 reviews a few days ago!
And though its a little shorter than normal, I hope you enjoy reading this chapter as well! Thank you all again! YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME! Btw, please still review on how you felt about the story overall. Please and thank you!
Finally after 3 and a half weeks, Dick was back in school. Artemis and Barbara, who had now become friends as well, were the first to greet him and bombarded him with question after question. Barbara asked most of them though.
"So, you go to meet the Batman?" Barbara asked jumping in excitement. She was obviously a major Batman fan. "How did he rescue you? Did he use his grappling hook? What did he say?" saying it at speeds that'd make a speedster proud.
Dick laughed and Artemis just rolled her eyes thinking to herself, 'if only you knew what he was like angry'.
"He was kinda cool." Dick finally replied, a grin stretched across his face. "He found me lying unconscious in the airshaft, helped get me out and then made sure I had proper medical attention. He didn't really say much."
"But it must have been sooo awesome! You got to meet him up close and in person! Wasn't he lucky, Artemis?" the fan girl squealed.
"Yeah, lucky." She answered sarcastically.
Barbara frowned, "Guessing you're not much of a Batman fan, are you?"
"Actually, I think she'd be more of a Green Arrow fan." Dick smirked at her mischievously. That made her jump a little, but she just shoved it off, trying to act normal.
"I guessed right? I thought you'd like him, since you're such a great archer and all."
"Ooooh, you do archery Artemis?" Barbara asked, her eyes twinkling with curiosity.
"Err, yeah I do. Just a little. And its just as a hobby." She answered trying not to sound as nervous as she felt. "But how did you know I practiced it? I don't think I ever told you guys about it."
Dick looked like he was thinking about something for moment, but then just continued to smirk at her and simply replied, "It's a secret." Before breaking into a run, making his way to their first class.
They rest of the day went by pretty peacefully after that. Even sometime during the day when Lindsay and Artemis crossed paths, Lindsay didn't even bother to make a sly remark or insult her. Artemis guessed she had something to thank the Joker for after all.
At last, the final bell of school rang, and the students sprung from their seats and raced out the door. Some rushed home to watch their favorite TV series *young justice cough*, to play video games, or go out shopping. The latter stayed back for club activities.
Barbara had gymnastic practice that day, and waved goodbye to both Dick and Artemis as they headed towards the school entrance.
"So.." Artemis began. "How did you know?" she asked again the same question from earlier that day, hoping that this time she'd get an answer.
"Hmm.. I guess since we've been through soo much together already.. Telling you a little wouldn't hurt. A hint maybe. But remember, I didn't say anything, got it?"
She nodded her head and watched as Dick slowly pulled up one of his sleeves. Just as it was about to reach his elbow, he pulled out a small water gun from one of his pockets and squirted Artemis in the face, soaking some of her hair as well.
"Never telling!" he yelled playfully as he ran past her, leaving her stunned to her spot. She heard a "See you tomorrow!" Before he finally disappeared from her sight.
The archer stood there still shocked for a bit, but eventually just sighed before grabbing her ponytail and squeezed out the excess water. Then she collected herself, straightened her skirt, clutched her backpack and walked to the bus stop. She boarded it when it finally arrived, and sat two rows front the front.
Artemis stared out the window, deep in her thoughts as she rested her head on her hand with her elbow pressed against the glass. And though others may not have seen it on her face, Artemis had to admit that she was still a little shaken up. Not really at the water gun bit, but more about what she had seen before Dick had run way.
Just as the young boy fired at her and made a run for it, she could have sworn she saw bite marks on his uncovered arm. Small scars, just like the ones Robin had received after protecting her that fateful day a few weeks ago.
She shook her head and smiled nervously, "It couldn't be.. could it?"
The End! :D
On a side note: I made it so Barbara didn't know who Batman was, so she isn't Batgirl in this story, just Dick's close friend.
Yes I ended it like that. Sorry if its kinda cliffhanger-ish. :P
