*Just got this idea while talking to my girlfriend. So I dedicate this chapter to WilliamTurner! I will be making my Pirates of the Caribbean story for Valentines' Day. So, here you guys go!

~E for Endurance*

Ring…

Riiiing.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiing.

Artemis looked around the cafeteria. What was that?

Barbara looked curiously from beside her. "Aren't you gonna answer that?"

"I was gonna ask you the same question."

Barb or Barbra Gordon, was a friend of Richard's, but the girls got along pretty well after Richard had insisted on practically 'trolling' her. The two laughed about him, the stupid uniforms (Barbara as it turns out, hated it just as much as she did), cute boys (more for Barbara's sake, Artemis insisted that guys were idiots) and other such trivialities which Artemis was usually bad at. She had few girlfriends at Gotham North Secondary, as all the friends she had were guys.

"It's coming from your pocket."

Artemis' hand went to her pocket…

…and pulled out Richard's cell phone as the call ended.

"Must'a hung up." Artemis breathed. She didn't want to talk to anyone about Richard. No more lies. She was already going to have to cover why she went to Gotham Academy next time she went to the Cave. She lied to the guidance councillor, teachers, and friends.

Now was time for normalac-

Ring…

Riiiiing.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiing.

"I don't think it's gonna stop until you pick up."

Artemis rolled her eyes at Barbara and checked the call display.

Roy Harper. This…this was too weird.

Roy Harper-the angry ginger archer.

Roy: also known as Speedy. Her predecessors in being a side kick to Oliver "Green Arrow" Queen.

He knew Richard.

Both Wally and Richard knew Richard.

Both bodyguards? This was unlikely.

"Be right back Barb." She stood up, abandoned her lunch and walked out of the cafeteria. She walked out the back door to the school , did a quick scan of the perimeter and pressed TALK.

"Hello?"

"Dickie? I'm having a little- who the Fuck is this?"

"Dickie, huh?" Artemis asked. "It's Artemis by the way Roy."

"Artemis? What the hell? Where is Dick?"

"Dick?"

"Richard!"

"He…" At this point, Artemis' own cell phone went off. Wally.

"Hang on. I'm putting Wally on." She put the two phones close enough so the three could talk.

"Wally?"

"Wally you're on with Roy and me."

"Hey Roy."

"Wally? What the hell is going on? Why does the replacement have Roy's cell."

Ass. Artemis took a breath and scowled."The replacement has a name you jerk."

"Guys. Calm down."

"Shut up Fleet Feet." Roy lipped grumpily. "Now is not a good time."

"Thanks Schpeedy." Wally teased.

"Don't call me that!"

"Guys? Should I hang up while you have your temper-tantrum?"

Roy took a breath. "No. Why do you have Dick's phone?"

Wally decided to field the question. "Dick got gassed in the Gotham Fear Gas Incident Last Night."

"Shit. Batman's gonna be pissed."

Batman. The final piece fit into place when Batman's name was thrown in there. Wally wasn't a bodyguard…

"Wait-no way!" Artemis cried out in surprised, looking around quickly in case someone over heard her.

"ROY!" Wally yelled. Artemis yanked the phone away from her ear.

"What? What did I do?" Roy asked.

Artemis regained her cool. "Dick is on the Team?"

"Roy. You're an idiot." Wally spat. "She wasn't supposed to know about Dick's "wild side". Only you and I know outside of the League."

"Shit." Roy yelled. Artemis again removed Richard-Dick-Robin-DICK's phone from her ear.

"Nuh!" Artemis groaned.

"Artemis? What just happened?" Wally asked.

"Schpeedy screwed up." Artemis groaned. She still heard Roy swearing his head off from the distance from her phone.

"I gotta go! I got my hands- PUT YOUR HANDS ON YOUR HEAD OR I'LL SHOOT!"

"Roy? Roy! Arty, what's going on?!"

"Dick's been keeping secrets and is probably beaten up by this damn thing, Roy's an idiot, Batman probably got me into school and you're probably going to get grounded for skipping school."

"Okay. I'm at the Batcave right now. Rob's still asleep and I'm staying with him until he wakes up. We have training at the Cave tonight. See you there."

Artemis closed her eyes. "Call me when he wakes up?"

"Sure."

CLICK.

Wally's voice was- kind. Sweet. Yet it also had a quality about it that made her want to laugh. Maybe that's why everyone liked him.

Ugh! Where did that thought come from?

Artemis stared down at her cell phone and sighed despite herself mumbled a "Thank you".

*Hi Everyone! Thanks for everyone for following my story. I would love some more reviews! I am continuing the story, but it will take a little longer.

"Patience is a virtue, so FANGALS AND FANGUYS BE PATIENT!" ~E for Endurance