Sorry it took me so long to update! Anyway, here's the next chapter, but before that:
SnowWolf22: No, I don't exactly have anything against Miss Martian, I just think that every story needs an idiot, and I decided to pick her because she really doesn't have much of a role in the rest of my story.
pyro-pisces12: Yes I am a Kaldur/Artemis shipper, and I needed to include that because I got really tired of all the Spitfire stuff.
Abbie Brown: Here is more so there is no need for you to do something horrible to me.
Greta smiled as Artemis ran off into the woods. So far, everything was going really well. Greta did not doubt Klarion's ability to capture Artemis when she was alone, or even if she had that Atlantean boy following her. Maybe Greta doubted his focus, but hopefully he would keep that in check.
"Greta, the last time we saw you, you helped us. What happened?" Zatanna whispered as she too ran off to find Artemis.
"Well, I suppose my work is done here. Congratulations on sending three of your teammates to their possible doom because someone was to shallow to accept that Artemis isn't like her family. And she isn't." Greta smiled as she disappeared into thin air, as she had discovered that she could still do that.
"What do you think that means?" Miss Martian asked, sounding strangely cheerful.
"That when Artemis ran off, Kladur and Zatanna followed, which led them to the trap that was originally only set for Artemis. Klarion gets three prizes for the price of one." Wally explained.
"Ohhhh!" Miss Martian said. "Well, we better go get them!" And then she floated off.
Robin had of course already done his "ninja thing" and was no where to be seen. Wally had sped off as soon as he had explained his realization to M'Gann. And Connor had gone too, because now he felt guilty about leading his teammates to their possible deaths. Which meant that Miss Martian was actually the only one there by the time she had said, "Well, we better go get them!"
Meanwhile, Greta had reappeared in the area where Kladur was now sitting on the ground next to Artemis and trying to comfort her, Zatanna standing right behind them. She could already see the look of delight on Klarion's face when he saw that they had caught three little heroes. The truth was, even if he did try to act older, Klarion was still a kid, just like her. Her brother killing her hadn't changed that. It had just made her grow up a little see the obvious reality; no one really cared that much about her. Harm had proven that. And Artemis and Zatanna had made it pretty clear as well.
"Oooh! Greta, we caught two mice, and a a fish today!" Klarion's childish voice came from behind her, surprising her.
Greta giggled how much of a kid he sounded like at that moment.
"You, are a genius my pretty little ghost girl!" He grinned at her, and Greta blushed.
"Do you your spell, and then we can get this all over with." Greta said teasingly. The truth was, this was actually the most fun she had had in a very long time.
"Ooh, another smart idea!" Klarion grinned again, and then did his spell, causing a net to entangle itself along with the three young heroes.
"Hmmmm... I wonder what the Justice League will think of all their little pets just disappearing." Greta said, emerging form the shadows.
Artemis looked up at her, the anger and betrayal so clear in her eyes that Greta almost flinched. She remembered those feelings all to well, and was sure that she had looked the same when Harm had approached her, dagger in hand.
"Don't worry Arty. I'm sure your daddy will make you feel all better soon." Greta shot Artemis one final glare, and then let Klarion handle their prisoners transportation.
"Bye bye. See you back at our little jail/ hiding place." Klarion called back with a wink.
Greta giggled and felt herself blush for possibly the tenth time that night. She was really starting to enjoy having Klarion around. At least he seemed sincere.
Later:
Greta was absolutely shocked when she walked in to her and Klarion's "hiding place" and was immediately swept up into a hug by Klarion, whom she had assumed didn't really do such things.
"Greta you are by far the most genius ghost I have ever met! And believe me. I've met a lot." Klarion was literally shouting for joy.
"It wasn't to difficult of a plan to come up with." Greta responded shyly.
"Yeah, but you still managed to lure three heroes into a trap meant for one! I think that's incredible." Klarion said.
"Right, well, uh, thanks." Greta smiled to herself.
"If you still don't believe me, let me just tell you, it is extremely difficult to get me to say that to anyone. So you should be very impressed with yourself." Klarion was suddenly whispered, as if this was some kind of secret that only she could know.
"Thanks. I think I believe it." Greta smiled, and then did something that she never would have seen herslef doing to anyone, especially not Klarion. She leaned over, pecked him on the lips, and then walked away, leaving Klarion standing, completely stunned, a grin spreading slowly across his face.