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==Near Mt. Justice
"So, what should we tell them?" Artemis asked, as they increasingly neared their home.
"Ugh, Robin won't let me live it down...not that I'm embarrassed by you! It's just that Robin probably has a bet going with the rest of the gang about when I would cave in and try to ask you out." Wally tried explaining, hoping he wasn't driving Artemis away.
"And whether I would punch you in the face or hit you where it hurts." Artemis snickered. "I have skills in listening in!" She explained once she saw Wally's flabbergasted face.
"I knew it! I knew they were betting on me!" Wally exclaimed.
"How about we mess around with them? Make them keep guessing?" Artemis smirked.
"Oh you are one evil being! But I love the plan, serves them right for betting on us." Wally nodded, getting into the evil spirit.
"But first, some theatrics, since appearances make everything." Artemis smirked widely, making Wally gulp.
==Inside Mt. Justice
"So, how much you want to bet that they're gonna come back all lovey dovey with each other?" Robin snickered.
"Nah, I think they'll come back, smooching!" Aqualad smiled.
"Or maybe blushing, trying really hard to pretend nothing happened." Megan added.
"I just want to see their faces." Superboy stated, shrugging his shoulders. He was the only one who didn't take part in the betting, not fully understanding how it worked. They would use this time as an example, and he would participate next time.
They heard the door open, and they all got ready to see who was right.
"You asshole! How dare you think that a woman would enjoy that!" Artemis roared.
"It's not my fault! You told me it was ok!" Wally angrily replied.
"Are you kidding me Baywatch! No girl likes being carried at light speed!" Artemis responded, none too kindly.
"You're just stubborn! How did you think I was going to get you to the carnival? Taxi?" Wally bellowed.
"You would if you were a normal and sensible person!" Artemis growled.
"Guys! What happened?" Kaldur asked, trying to get these two hotheads to calm down.
"What happened? What happened?" Artemis yelled. "This idiot here, as thanks for my help, decides to take to the carnival, but instead of behaving like a normal person, he decides to take me there, at light speed! With no warning whatsoever!"
"You're no picnic either! You complain about everything I do! Is there nothing that I could do that would make you happy!" Wally retorted.
Artemis seductively walked up to him, and everyone wondered if they would confess their love to each other. Artemis got so close to him, their breaths mingled, and if Wally moved his face a little bit forward, their noses would touch. "Well Casanova, for starters, you could shut the hell up!" Artemis exclaimed, smirking widely.
The team was dumbfounded. They thought that tonight, their teammates would become inseparable, but now they were having doubts about it.
"Guys, did you have any fun whatsoever?" Robin asked, hoping they had at least some enjoyable moment.
"Totally. When Wall Man disappeared for 5 minutes. It was the highlight of my night." Artemis grinned.
Wally looked seething. "Argh! You are impossible! Anyway, thanks for nothing!"
"Glad to help." Artemis replied, going off to her room.
Wally stalked off to his room as well, muttering about something or other.
"So, who wins?" Superboy smirked, knowing they'd all been duped.
"Not a word." Aqualad mutters, sinking his head into his hands.
==Later on that night.
Artemis had really enjoyed that night out, and hoped Wally had also enjoyed their little acting session. She got out of the bathroom, in her navy blue pyjamas, getting ready to sink into bed. She suddenly heard some knocking coming from her balcony door. She peeked out of the curtains and noticed that Wally was standing right there!
She quickly opened the door to let him in. "What are you doing here?" She hissed.
"We had left all of our stuff outside. So I just brought it here. I also wanted to make sure you were ok." Wally smiled.
"Thanks but, why wouldn't I be ok?" Artemis grinned.
"Well, you know, you um, might, be lonely?" Wally stumbled through his words, hoping to not get Artemis mad.
"Don't worry, I've got a nice and brave guy to protect me." Artemis teased.
"No I know, but you might be needing some comfort from said guy." Wally smiled.
"Oh I'm sorry Baywatch, I wasn't referring to you, I was referring to Teddy." Artemis replied, looking confused.
"What?" Wally asked, blanching. Artemis had another boyfriend or something? In truth, she never had replied to his question, she had kissed him, and he assumed that was a yes. "I uh, didn't know, I'm sorry." He mumbled.
Artemis started giggling. It was strange seeing her giggle, but she looked nice giggling, she seemed really carefree. "Did you actually think Teddy's a human guy?" Artemis snickered.
"Uh, come again?" Wally was now totally lost, but he got the feeling that when she explained to him, he would feel like a total idiot.
"Teddy, he's the bear you gave me." Artemis smiled. "See, I decided that he would be named Cub Flash, but his civilian name would be Teddy."
Wally had never seen this side of Artemis. He noticed that she put on a mask of pretence around everyone else, in which she was the tough, sarcastic and demeaning hero, but inside, she was like a little girl, excited about simple things in life. Wally decided that he really liked this side of Artemis. He smirked, "Well, good thing then, or else I would have to go and kill that guy."
"Someone's getting possessive." Artemis sneered.
"So?" Wally indignantly asked.
"Nothing, just wondering." Artemis smirked. She then walked up to him and kissed him, full on the mouth, cutting off any other thoughts Wally would have.
After several more kisses, Wally felt that Artemis was getting tired, so he picked her up once again, and carried her to bed.
"My hero." Artemis muttered sarcastically.
"You want me to drop you? I can." Wally joked.
"You do that Wall Man, and I can guarantee you, you'll need all of your super-speed to get away from me." Artemis growled.
He put her on the bed, and as he was about to straighten, he felt her grab his shirt, pulling him onto the bed, smirking.
"Crazy lady!" Wally mumbled, smiling.
"Stay with me?" Artemis asked.
"Aww, does poor Artemis have nightmares?" Wally teased.
"Shut up West, or I swear-" Artemis threatened, but was interrupted by Wally kissing her.
"Yeah, I get it, I'll be hurt very badly." Wally smirked. "Does violence solve everything in your head?"
"Pretty much." Artemis muttered. She laid down on the bed, with half of her back on top of Wally's chest, cuddling up to him.
After a few minutes of caressing, Wally got the courage to ask, "Artemis, don't take this the wrong way, but why are you so reserved?"
"What do you mean?" Artemis asked.
"You-you're like a completely different person with me, but with everyone else, it's like you built this shell around yourself. You should let other people see this side of you, it's quite charming and cute." Wally grinned.
Artemis bit her lip. Had she really opened as much to Wally? She hadn't meant it, she wasn't used to these feelings and didn't know how to react to them, but it seems that in the process, she had also shed the shell that allowed her to survive for all these years.
"Artemis, you ok? Sorry if the question bothered you." Wally apologized.
"Huh? Oh, it's ok, I just dozed off. I-I don't know, I guess I never felt the need to show people who I really was. I've survived for this long, it must mean I'm doing something right." Artemis shrugged, unsure of how to answer.
"Artemis, it's ok to talk to people, they can sometimes help you." Wally assured her.
"I don't want to talk about that. It's in the past, and it's going to stay that way." Artemis stated, a little bit harshly.
"Ok, but if you ever need to talk, both Teddy and I are here for you." Wally grinned, hoping to get the girly Artemis back. He had no such luck, since Artemis seemed to have retreated into herself again, lost in her thoughts, and had closed her eyes. He grabbed the bear, since it was close-by, and put it in her arms, and kissed her forehead. "Goodnight Artemis." Wally mumbled, going off to sleep.
And yeah! Some more comedy and fluff from the spitfire! Anywho, what do you think?
So I know the last part got a bit erm, I'll call it angsty, but I have a question for you guys: do you guys want me to develop that 'mysterious' past, or just leave it at that, and focus solely on their relationship?
Only thing I'm worried about is if it turns out resembling Family Business...it's also a spitfire fic, so if you like this, there's more coming on that fic!
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