Disclaimer-Sadly, I don't any of the rights to the DC universe, just to my thoughts.

So, I've decided to shut up on the chapter thing because it keeps becoming longer. Just expect at least 24 chapters, which means I'm running out of title names. .

Oh, and for my note at the end of last chapter, I meant chapters, not stories, obviously. XD I was just too lazy to change it.

Anyway, Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to review and vote! I added a sequel option but I'm not telling you what it would be about. It would, however, change the last few lines, or add I should really say, of the story. So, I'm going to need a decent number of votes before I finish the story.

I think that's about it... Enjoy!

Roy's eyebrows went up and he looked very surprised. "What are you talking about?"

"You've got to be kidding me. You've been nothing but rude to me and can't seem to accept that I'm not like my family." Artemis said, folding her arms, managing not to wince as she did so, matching the older archer's glare.

The redhead sighed and sat down in the chair that had been vacated by Dick. "Ok, first thing, I don't hate you, never have." Artemis's eyes narrowed. "I just didn't particularly like you. I knew you weren't related to Ollie. I mean, seriously, I've known him for a decade and met almost all of his family. When I found out about your real family, I certainly didn't trust you.

"And honestly," He wasn't honest with many people, but he figured he could be with her with this. "I think you're a better addition to the Team than I would be and I might have been, maybe a really, very, very small bit jealous." He said, shrugging. "Just don't expect me to admit that to anyone else." He said, smirking. He was telling the truth. He was more likely to be a downer than to actually be of much help to the Team. Besides, he was more of a solo hero now.

Artemis matched his smirk. She was kind of glad to hear him say that, if she were being honest. "I can't say I'm surprised." She said, smirk falling when she heard footsteps. "Looks like five minutes is up. Enemies again?" She smirked again, holding out her hand and again managing not to wince.

"Enemies." Roy said, smirking and shaking her hand.

The next second, the door burst open. Six teenagers rushed in around Artemis, though the youngest was smirking instead of looking relieved or worried.

"You're awake!"

"How are you?"

"Are you ok?"

Artemis held up a finger, silencing them and wincing slightly as she rubbed her temple with her other hand. "I'm fine, just one at a time, please. You're giving me a headache." She said, smirking slightly.

"How do you feel?" M'gann asked, looking worried.

"Again, I'm fine. Really. Just a little bruised, you know. Comes with the job." She said, shrugging and hiding the wince that came with it. "Hey, so how long am I stuck here?" She asked to no one in particular.

"Until school starts again, so next Tuesday." Robin said, still smirking. "And I told Leslie you're awake, too, so she should be in here in three, two..." As he was about to say 'one', the aforementioned doctor walked into the room.

"Ah, good. You're awake." She said, everyone parting to let her through to see the monitors set up around the blonde archer. "Everything looks normal. I still want you here, resting as much as possible before school starts again." She said, looking at Artemis again, who nodded. "Good, now I'm sure you've got some things to talk about." She said. As she walked away, the teens could swear they saw a small hint of a smile on the woman's face. "Oh, and what color would you like on the cast tape?" She called back.

"Green." Everyone answered at the same time, sending them all into laughter, even Roy.

After a while, everyone quieted down. Robin's face became serious, as did everyone else's when they heard what he said. "Do you want to tell us what happened before the videos? If you don't want to talk now, that's fine but Batman will want to know." He said somewhat quietly but also loud enough for everyone to hear him. The seven of them turned to Artemis expectantly. She sighed.

"Alright, if you really want to know. I'll start from after school Friday. I was on my way to the mall. I took a shortcut, one I take a lot. It was through an alleyway near my home. Not sure how they knew, but my father and sister knew I would be there. They jumped me, knocked me out before I could react." She paused.

"That was the last thing I remember before waking up probably a while later, dunno how long. The only difference between what you saw and then was that the gag wasn't there. They tried to get me to tell about you, mostly the secret identities." Roy's eyes narrowed. "Oh, chill. I didn't say anything. I was practically raised on pain." She said, looking rather pissed off at the memory.

"Unfortunately, strangling is one of my father's favorite techniques for interrogation." Artemis said, folding her arms and again hiding her wince. "I know the bruises are there. He also likes trying to burn confessions out of people. Didn't work." She sighed before continuing. "Then he kicked me a few times, hence the cracked rib. Then, Cheshire tried to get the information by cutting me up, rather strategically." She scowled as she continued.

"Again, didn't work. Then Sportsmaster snapped by bow and sent the pieces out. Then, they tried the first arrow. I still didn't say anything. All of that took at least probably five hours; I must have been out for the rest of the time. It seemed like they gave up trying to get the information out by then. I think they really did just want you guys to see everything, feel helpless." She hesitated again before saying her last sentence and more quietly than before. "I think they just wanted to break you."

The reactions varied between shock, anger, sadness, concern, and near indifference, though the last was reserved for only Roy. Wally looked the most angered by her account. "Just don't go after them. At least, not alone. Alright?" The teenagers nodded rather reluctantly. "Ok, so now let's focus on the matter at hand." They looked confused and Artemis shook her head and face-palmed before M'gann slapped her forehead.

"Hello, M'gann! It's Christmas Eve!"