Pool Table

At age twenty one Dick Grayson really didn't like drinking that much but with the night he had he made an exception. His on again off again girlfriend Zatanna had just broken up with him because he didn't spend enough time with her. When it was her fault to, she spent just as much time with the Justice League as he did with the Team assigning missions and fighting with Batman. He was in some empty dirty bar in downtown Gotham, he was the only person in the bar, the bartender was currently sitting on a stool humming some imaginary song in his head. Dick had just finished his third beer when a young woman walked into the bar; she was wearing dark skinny jeans with a forest green shirt and a dark leather jacket. She had familiar golden blonde hair that was up in a ponytail, she walked like she owned the place, she stood in the door looking at all the empty customers when her familiar grey eyes landed on him. She shook her head and walked towards his table, sitting down opposite of him.

"Thought I'd find you here" She said taking off her jacket.

"Why are you here Artemis?" Dick said beckoning the bartender over. "I'll have another one".

"Make that two. Zatanna called me told me what happened. Once I got off the phone with her, I figured you'd need someone to talk to also. And we both know Wally wouldn't be that person. So I came looking for you, you weren't at your apartment so I figured you'd be at some run down dirty bar, and here you are" she said leaning back into her seat.

The bartender came back with their beers and sat them down on the table; Dick grabbed his and took a long drink. "I don't need a babysitter anymore Artemis, I'm twenty one years old".

Artemis took a drink of her beer "I know that very well Dick. Don't you remember four months ago when Wally and I broke up and you and Zatanna were on yet another break, and we got pist poor drunk and ended up in a very awkward position when Alfred found us the next morning".

Dick smiled and said "One of the best nights of my life. Wally was an idiot for breaking up with a girl like you".

Artemis smiled and grabbed his hand intertwining them "And Zatanna is a dumb ass for breaking up with a guy like you".

"So are we going to have another repeat of four months ago 'Mis?" Dick asked smirking.

Artemis laughed and looked around the bar "I've got an idea".

"And what's that?" Dick said narrowing his eyes.

"We play pool for it. If I win you take me out to dinner" Artemis said with a dangerous glint in her eye.

"And if I win?" Dick said leaning forward on his elbows.

Artemis leaned forward so that her warm sweet breath was hitting Dick in the face "If you win, we go back to your apartment where no one can interrupt us" Artemis said seductively.

Dick smirked and said "You're on 'Mis".

Artemis smiled and said "You'd better bring you're A game boy wonder". They both grabbed their beers and walked towards the pool table. Dick flipped a coin to see who broke the balls, which of course Artemis won. Dick stood patiently to the side as Artemis broke the balls, making one stripped one in.

"I'm stripes, your solids. That work for you boy wonder?" Artemis said smirking at him.

Dick smiled and said "Anything works for me Arty".

Artemis smiled and said "I always hated that nickname" as she shot and missed.

Dick laughed "I could always unnerve you. Watch and learn Artemis" Dick said aiming for the one ball in the corner pocket, easily making it in. Dick smiled and said "Should you be taking notes".

He aimed for another ball while Artemis quietly snuck up beside him and whispered in his ear "And I could easily distract you as well boy wonder" he missed the shot.

Dick straightened and said "So were playing dirty then".

Artemis smirked and took aim "You should know by now that I always play dirty Dick" she shot the ball and put another one in the pocket. She walked to the other side of the table and took aim as Dick walked up beside her and casually put his hand on her lower back where her shirt had ridden up and softly rubbed slow circles on her warm skin with his thumb. His soft touch made Artemis sigh and close her eyes, instantly her arm twitched causing her to hit the ball making her miss her target.

She stood up and glared at him as Dick put his hands up in fake surrender even though he had a stupid grin on his face "I couldn't resist myself".

Artemis rolled her eyes "Of course not".

Dick smiled and took aim making his shot, of course Artemis had to play dirty right back at him, so she whispered in his ear "Just think of all the fun we could have in your big empty apartment".

Dick gulped and of course missed his shot. "That's just mean Artemis".

"Who ever said I was nice?" Artemis said making her next shot Dick walked behind her rubbed his hand up and down her left thigh, but it didn't even faze her because she made her shot. Artemis smirked and said "You're gonna have to do better than that".

She took her shot and missed when Dick didn't even try anything, he was taking a drink of his beer. Dick laughed and sat his beer down "I didn't even have to do anything and you missed".

Artemis scowled "Just take your shot boy wonder".

Still laughing Dick took his shot easily making it; Artemis decided to let him have this one since she wanted to drink some more of her beer. Dick made another shot before he missed his third try. Artemis aimed and made two balls in, in one shot, leaving her with two left and Dick with four. She missed her second try which meant Dick made his first one and missed his second. Artemis had two balls left along with the eight ball while Dick still had three left and the eight ball. Artemis aimed and took a deep breath making her first shot, realizing her was in trouble Dick made his move. Sliding beside her he softly moved the hair from her shoulder and kissing the soft spot he knew made her weak in the knees. Artemis missed her shot and turned to Dick "Way to use my weaknesses against me".

"It's only because I know you so well Ms. Crock" Dick said taking aim.

"Oh but I also know almost all your weaknesses Mr. Grayson" Artemis said.

Dick made his first shot leaving him with two balls, so Artemis walked up beside him and started kissing his jaw and behind his ear but he still made his shot making them tied. Dick took aim again so Artemis stepped up her game by putting her hand up shirt running it along the edge of his pants and kissing his jaw, Dick shuddered making him miss his shot. "Oh it's on now 'Mis" Dick said narrowing his eyes at her.

"Bring it boy wonder" Artemis said taking aim. Dick walked up beside her and started kissing the sensitive spot behind her ear again while cupping her cheek, right when she went to shot he turned her face towards him so he could capture her lips with his. Instantly Artemis relaxed into the kiss, eagerly returning it, but what neither of them knew was that her shot went in, leaving her with only the eight ball. When they pulled away for air Artemis quickly looked at the table and saw that her ball was gone, she smiled and said "You might want to turn around boy wonder".

With a confused look Dick turned around to look at the table to see Artemis' ball gone "What the.." but he didn't get to finish that sentence because Artemis aimed and made the eight ball in, meaning she had won the game. Dick turned to face a smirking Artemis he was standing there with her arms crossed and looking very proud of her self. Dick smiled and walked towards her putting his hands on her hips "So where are we going to dinner?"

Artemis smiled and said "How about we skip dinner and go straight to your apartment. You can take me to breakfast in the morning".

Dick smiled and kissed her, pulling her tighter to him he pulled away and said "I like the way you think".

Dick grabbed her jacket and helped her put it on before he put his own on and set the money for his bill down on the table and grabbed her hand leaving the empty dirty bar.

The next morning Dick woke up to see a full head of golden blonde hair on his chest. Dick smiled and thought of the night before; it started crappy and led to one of the best things he could hope for. Artemis stirred and turned her head to look at him through sleepy eyes. "Morning" she said hoarsely.

Dick smiled and kissed her head "Morning. How'd you sleep?"

Artemis turned her body so that she could comfortably look up at him "Best sleep I've had in four months. How about you?"

"Best sleep I've had in my entire life" Dick said rubbing his hand up and down the bare curve of her back. "So where do you want to go for breakfast?"

Artemis smiled and said "Breakfast can wait a bit longer, I'm not ready to leave this bed quite yet" she hoisted herself onto her elbows and softly kissed him. She deepened the kiss by moving on top of him and straddling his hips.

Before the kiss could get even more passionate Dick pulled away "What is it?" Artemis asked.

"Be my girlfriend" Dick stated.

Artemis laughed "I thought that was already implied considering I'm in your bed naked".

Dick smiled and said "I want it to be official. I want you to be my girlfriend".

Artemis smiled and softly kissed him "I would love to be your girlfriend boy wonder".

Dick smiled and in one fluid motion he flipped her over causing her to giggle. "You have no idea how happy you've just made me" he said before kissing her again.