Sorry for taking awhile to update! Writer's block has been killing me!
This chapter is for YJ and HG Rocks. i hope you enjoy and please tell me what you think :)
L.L.A.P
~Laces
Conner patted Athena's back as tears streaked her face. He himself was having trouble not crying.
Artemis was dead. She had been killed by Black Manta, otherwise known to Conner and the team as the former Aqualad, Kaldur'am.
Conner hoped that the new wouldn't hit Athena hard, but no matter how he tried to cushion it, Athena was crushed.
When he first told her, she stared at him for a few moments in disbelief. Then the look of disbelief melted away and then after about ten seconds she started sobbing.
Conner knew that he had to take her to the funeral, but Athena's tears never seemed to decrease.
Athena spent a few days with Wally and Artemis once, and deemed the two the most hilarious couple in the world. They argue and fought, but in the end, ended up making kissy faces at each other.
They treated Athena great too.
"Dude, she's so cute." Wally smiled as Dick introduced Athena to the man.
"I just need you to watch over her for a while. The league and the team are very… busy, at the moment.
"No problem bro, Artemis and I totally got this." The red-head smiled. Dick grinned and handed Wally a list of things that he needed to know.
"This should help with looking after her." Dick informed. "If there's any trouble, call the number at the bottom. That will immediately contact Alfred."
"Understood." Wally nodded. Dick knelt down in front of Athena.
"You're gonna be okay, Athena. These people are awesome, not to mention that Wally is my best friend. Be good, okay?"
"Alright, Nii-san." Athena nodded. Dick kissed her forehead, then ruffled her hair.
"Bye guys."
"Bye Bro." Wally smiled.
"Bye Nii-san." Athena waved, then turned to look at Wally after Dick was out of sight and the man closed the door.
"It's nice to meet you, Wally." She grinned, and the boy chuckled.
"Nice to meet you too, 'Thena. My cousin talks about you all the time at family reunions." He smiled. It took Athena a moment to remember that Paige was Wally's little cousin.
"Paige is great." Athena grinned, but her heart deflated slightly, already missing Paige and Ramon.
"Well, c'mon in. No need to be shy." He smiled, seeing the small sadness in Athena's eyes. "I'll give you the tour of the house."
Wally walked into various rooms, also showing Athena the guest room, which would be the room she'd be staying in.
"This is our dog. We call him spitfire, but he really responds to anything." Wally smiled when Athena's face brightened and her and the dog got along great. Especially since Athena found that spot behind Spitfire's ear that made the dog happily thump his leg.
"Wally, I'm home." Artemis called as she walked in through the door, and Wally quickly sped over and pecked the woman on the cheek, which she made sure to return.
"You must be Athena." she grinned once Athena caught up to Wally.
"Hello Artemis. It's nice to meet you." Athena grinned.
The several days Athena spent with them were fun. Wally joked around, and Artemis showed her how to shoot a bow and arrow. Athena wasn't the best when it came to accuracy in archery, but she was able to get the arrow to at least hit a target, whether that be the spot on the target furthest from the bulls eye, or a near bye tree.
She also had one of her hearing problems, which Artemis was easily able to handle and help her through.
"Hey, Athena, did you read up on any Greek mythology?" Artemis inquired one day while they were relaxing, looking up at the sky and telling each other what shape they thought the clouds resembled.
"A little. Why?" the young girl questioned curiously.
"Did you know that the goddesses Athena and Artemis were sisters?" Athena looked over at Artemis and smiled.
"Really?" Artemis nodded with a small smile on her face.
"Yup." They smiled at each other, and then Artemis took Athena out to get some ice cream, leaving Wally to complain about how they didn't get him any.
It was a small unspoken secret that Athena and Artemis saw each other as sisters. It never needed to be said, because each saw the other as a sisters. And that was all that mattered.
"I can't believe she's gone." Athena whispered, and Conner patted her back, trying to sooth her.
"Me neither." He whispered sadly.
Athena didn't like the funeral. She didn't like crying with all the people around, but she wasn't the only one in tears.
That night, when Conner took her home since Dick had to do something, Conner made sure to tuck her in before he left for Mt. Justice.
"Conner… she can't… she can't really be gone. Can she?" Athena whispered. Conner sat on the side of her bed and sighed.
"Athena, some people, some good people, sometimes pass away. There's nothing you can do about it, but remember them." He informed.
"I didn't get to spend a lot of time with Artemis." Athena whispered. "But when I did… she really was like a big sister." Conner handed Athena a tissue for her to blow her nose on, and patted her head.
"how about I tell you some stories about Artemis. Alright?" he questioned, and the girl nodded.
"Okay. Well, There was this one mission that Artemis and Zantanna had on Halloween…"