What is he doing at her school?
"I'll be right back," Artemis says, dumping her schoolbag on the ground beside her friends. "Hey! Wally!"
Wally grins and runs towards her, perhaps a little inhumanly fast. Even though they're retired from being superheroes now, he still likes to "keep the speed warmed up," as he says.
They meet halfway across the school courtyard.
"Hey babe." He gives her a peck on the lips. "How are you?"
"What are you doing here?"
"We're going on a date tonight!" he says with a proud smile.
"We are?"
"Yeah. I hope you don't have much homework."
"Nah, senior year is pretty light. Where are we going?"
At this point Artemis's school friends have caught up with her.
"Who's this?" asks Dani.
"Ooh, is this the mysterious boyfriend you've mentioned?" Bette says.
"Yeah, guys, this is Wally West. Wally, this is Bette, Caroline, Dani, and Elena."
"Hey girls," Wally gives Caroline a wink, and she blushes.
"Wally!" Even though they haven't been dating very long, she's already getting a bit possessive.
"He's cute," says Bette.
"I know."
"Artemis, I'm so happy for you! How long have you guys been together?"
"It was a New Year's kiss," Wally says. "Although frankly, I should have kissed you long before that."
"Yes, you should have."
Elena stops. "Wait a second. Wally West? You're Kid Flash!"
Well, that got awkward quickly. "Um, you know, we've got a date at the movies, and I really don't want to be late," Artemis says.
"Right you are," Wally says. In one fluid motion, he scoops up his girlfriend and her textbooks and makes a run for the other side of the school, top speed.
They reach the entrance to the school in about seven seconds. "That was close."
"Yeah, I may be retired, but I don't really need more fangirls. Especially cute ones that might tempt me."
She punches him lightly. "Now are we seriously going to the movies?"
He laughs. "Of course not. I got a tip on a robbery happening in Harlem, if you're interested."
"Sounds perfect."
But as they're about to leave-
"Is that Dick?"
"Who?" Artemis turns to see who her boyfriend is looking at. Oh, it's just some random sophomore.
No, not a random sophomore, that kid who took a picture of her on the first day of school. Dick Grayson, right?
Wally grins. "Come on." They walk over.
"Hey, Dick, how's it going?"
"Oh, hey Wally- Artemis! I mean... Who are you two?"
Wally laughs. "Nice try, Robin. Really funny, you are. How's the Team going?"
What? Robin? Team? This can't be...
"KF..." Dick Grayson shakes his head, teeth clenched. "Not in front of her."
Looking between his two friends, it finally dawns on Wally. "Ohhh, she doesn't know!"
"I don't know what? Excuse me, I'm right here." Artemis puts her hands on her hips. "Wally, who is this?"
"Artemis, he's Robin."
"Yeah, right, he's just a sophomore-" Oh. Robin is fourteen now. "Robin?"
"Thanks, Wally. Really helpful, keeping the secret identity a secret. All you'll do is whelm her."
"No way. You're- Dick Grayson- Robin? Oh my God!"
"You didn't know you were going to school with him?" Wally laughs and slings an arm around his girlfriend's shoulders.
"No! Did you?"
"Of course. He's my best friend."
"Guys, can we..." Robin's looking extremely uncomfortable.
Artemis leans in. There it is, his jawline, the glint in his blue eyes... How could she not have seen it before? One of her best friends was going to school with her, and...
"Sorry, dude," Wally says.
"It doesn't matter, she knows now. Hey, Artemis," he says weakly.
"Hey. I can't believe you didn't tell me."
"I sort of hinted."
Then she remembers. "Of course. We'll laugh about this someday."
"So how's the Team?" asks Wally. "We've been off on our own for several months now. Any new players?"
"You'd like this one guy, Jaime Reyes. He's the new Blue Beetle. You guys would be friends."
"Hey, Artemis, maybe we'll stop by the cave sometime," Wally suggests.
"Sounds good to me..." Her mind is still reeling over this plot twist. Robin, right here at her school. She can talk to him, be his friend, even though she's no longer on the Team!
Robin glances around. "Can we not talk about it here? I mean, what if somebody..."
"Yeah, Artemis's friends already figured out I was Kid Flash."
"Perfect," he sighs. "Let's get out of here."
Artemis snaps her fingers. She wouldn't mind some time to catch up with Robin on the superhero business. "Wally and I were about to go beat up some robbers. Wanna third wheel on our date?"
Robin laughs. "I'd love to."