Disclaimer-Sadly, I don't any of the rights to the DC universe, just to my thoughts.
Ok, I know this isn't as long as I would've liked it but...you're gonna have to live it XD
Anyway, I've just got an epilogue after this, then I'll finish up a story demanding my attention in my head before I start the sequel. Good?
And, by the way, the epilogue will kind of start the sequel.
Enjoy!
7:03 A.M.
Artemis walked through the gates of Gotham Academy, frowning slightly. She wasn't too thrilled to be back to school, especially when she had a cast on her arm. She tried to avoid the slight staring that was received as she walked through the courtyard. She looked for a friendly face, maybe even that redhead if she couldn't find Dick.
Luckily, she spotted his dark hair the same time he spotted her. He waved her over and she immediately walked over to join him. As she got next to him, the redhead he always seemed to be around popped out from behind a tree.
"Artemis, right?" She asked, holding out her hand. Artemis took it a bit hesitantly. "I'm Barbara, Barbara Gordon." She glanced at Dick. "He says you guys are good friends from some extracurricular." Artemis had to hold back a smirk.
"Yeah." Artemis replied lamely.
The rest of the school day passed without incident. Everyone was still out of it form coming back from break, even the teachers. Artemis couldn't be more happy to get back to the Cave once she'd come home and changed.
When she Zeta-beamed into the Cave, Batman, or rather, Bruce Wayne, as his cowl was down for the moment, was waiting for her. He was smirking, as was Robin, Dick Grayson, by his side, mask off.
"What? Did I win a prize or something?" Asked the archer, raising her eyebrows.
"Something like that." Dick said, grinning.
"Here." Bruce tossed her something, leaving Artemis to awkwardly catch it with her left hand. It was keychain with a green arrow, much like the symbol on her costume, as well as a key engraved with 'WM', her motorcycle key, and what looked like one of those things on the ends of car keys that let you unlock the car electronically.
At the quizzical look Artemis gave him, the man continued. "The other key is for Wayne Manor. The other is a remote to get into the Batcave, like a garage door opener. Dick can explain more later." When he finished speaking, he pulled his col back up and made for the Zeta-tubes.
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And then he was gone. Artemis looked back to the grinning Boy Wonder and smirked. "How did you get him to give me this?"
"Logical arguments." Said the younger teen. "Actually, he was thinking about doing it anyway, if for nothing more than extra training."
"Huh? So Bats does have a heart." Artemis said, still smirking.
"You're probably his second favorite one the Team." He said before adding, "Besides me, of course." He grinned.
At that, the other members of the Team came into the cave, Artemis quickly stowing the key in a pocket. They were all pretty happy to see Artemis even though it had only been a day.
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As Dinah walked in, she was smirking. She was also holding a bag. The teenagers looked at her curiously. She tossed them all videogame controllers. They looked more confused. "Hand eye coordination training." They all joined her smirk, though Conner and M'gann still looked a bit confused.
For the next few hours, they played videogames, switching players sometimes. To everyone's surprise, Artemis mercilessly pounded them all, even with her cast, though Robin was also very close to her skill lever. Dinah even played, beating the other four, much to their surprise, especially Wally's. Though, Conner did manage to break a few controllers. But Dinah had come prepared and had brought extra controllers. Ten extra, in fact, and everyone single one was used.
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"Team, I have a mission for you," said the man, sweeping into the room. Artemis glanced at Robin, and, sharing a brief smirk, made her way to the other room with the rest of the Team.
"Can I-?"
"No." Artemis pouted, folding her arms, when Batman answered. Though, she would absolutely swear she saw him smirk for less than a second. A few minutes later, the five other teenagers were off to Paris, leaving Artemis alone with Batman and Dinah.
"Come on." Artemis looked up at Batman, obviously confused, Dinah sharing her expression. "You need to learn to fight with one arm. We're going to the Batcave." Dinah's eyes widened and Artemis thought there was a distinct possibility that she didn't know Batman's secret identity. Artemis just smirked and followed the man to the Zeta-tubes, leaving a very stunned woman behind.