Artemis tugged on her arm but Roy's grip tightened with every tug she gave. Before she knew it they were outside of the cave, heading directly towards Roy's car. Artemis frowned and started tugging to break free. She tried putting as much force on her feet as possible to stop him from walking but Roy's strength overpowered hers and he easily had her walking normally again.

Once in front of the passenger seat of his car he turned to look at her to explain the situation and cringed a little when he met her glare. "Why did you do that?" she yelled. Some birds flew out of a tree upon hearing her yell. Roy sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose with his index finger and thumb as he closed his eyes. He predicted this reaction from her.

"We need to talk" he said softly and looked at her. She raised one eyebrow in response and he got the message. "I need to explain some things to you. Please" he said.

Artemis hesitated at first but nodded. She didn't know why they couldn't talk were they were but she didn't bother to ask instead she opened the passenger seat's door and slid inside.

Artemis played with the napkin in her hand. They were at a coffee shop in the middle of town. On the table was her hot chocolate and Roy's cappuccino. A plate filled with small brownies was lowered on the middle of the table. She looked up to see Roy sitting down on the seat in front of her. She sighed and sat straight ready to hear what ever he had to say.

"So what did you have to tell me?" she asked ready to end this conversation and return to the cave.

He narrowed his eyes at her. He didn't stare directly at her as to not make her uncomfortable but his mere presence seemed to make her uneasy. "You know better than I do." He spoke venomously remembering the kiss they had shared on this same coffee shop. He had liked it, he couldn't talk about that but he felt too wrong kissing her. Like if she was a little sister. He shuddered at the thought because that meant he was doing wrong by talking to her right now. She stopped fiddling and opened her mouth to say something. "I-" she couldn't continue. She didn't even know how to start. His gaze suddenly left the table and looked up. "It wasn't my fault." Artemis whispered. "It was this note, and Wally, and I think I became a little obsessed but then you were so close and I - agghh!" She finished her rambling with a frustrated groan. His eyes were round like plates and his mouth was hanging almost touching the floor. "Uh..." he made an unintelligent sound.

"Are you sure we should be doing this?" came a hushed voice from another table.

"Dude! Please its Artemis she won't mind." said a louder and huskier voice.

A loud face palm could be heard all over the coffee, everybody turned their heads. No one could be found on the table were the murmurs came from.

On the other side of the coffee shop were the bathrooms were located two teenagers crouched sneaking near the door.

"We almost got caught!" Whispered/yelled the redheaded speedster.

" Its not my fault you don't have ninja skills!" Answered equally in tone the ebony haired skinny boy.

"And by the way-" he was hushed by the ginger who placed his hand on his mouth " Shhh! They're talking!"

Robin slapped his hand away and glared at him. "Its not like they are going to do anything! I don't even know why I agreed to come."

"Because…" Wally paused dramatically to give the smaller boy time to contemplate his pose. "Your my best friend" he finished sheepishly. " And I need to get her back" he said under his breath so Robin couldn't hear. Unfortunately he did. "What was that?"

Wally remained quiet, focusing on listening in on the conversation. The table where Artemis and Roy sat was close enough for them to hear a bit but still it wasn't much. Robin kept asking 'what?' but Wally ignored him. Then he heard her voice say his name. He clapped his hand against Robin's mouth and kept on listening. He heard something about a note but that was it. Next to him Robin's eyes opened wide.

Roy stared at Artemis with his mouth hanging open. She had told him everything starting from the note down to today when Wally had asked to talk to her but he barged in. Artemis was staring at her hands playing with the torn pieces of the napkin and bit her lip nervously. She had come open completely and now she was waiting for his reaction. Would he help her forget about the silly note or what if he knew who sent it? All those questions popped into her mind along with 'will he laugh because I thought he had sent it at one point?'

But he didn't laugh nor offered anything helpful. Instead he asked the question that Artemis had been avoiding since this whole thing began. "So, why do you think Wally sent it?" he asked. Artemis looked up at him, her cheeks turning red and opened her mouth to answer but no sound came out. Roy smirked at her and grabbed a brownie; he took a bite and chewed slowly. It was clear he was waiting for her response.

Steel blue eyes widened in shock and realization. While Roy chewed on his brownie she watched silently debating with herself whether she should admit or deny. But if that was the dilemma she had... Then it meant she did have feelings. She lowered her eyes and unconsciously gazed towards the boy's bathroom. She felt someone watching. She was always aware of her senses but what was strange was Roy hadn't noticed yet.

A soft gush of wind made her suddenly alert of the main door. A broad, tall muscular boy walked inside the store holding the hand of a petite redheaded girl. His eyes were crystal clear and he sported a permanent frown in his handsome face.

Roy noticed how Artemis watched carefully placing her chin on one palm as she leaned forward when the couple found a seat. "So you like him?" He asked finally breaking her from her daze. "Uh-wha-what?" She said still dumb struck her cheeks becoming a little red.

He raised an eyebrow "I mean Wally." he said firmly.

Her expression saddened. All this was just a way of her to not get attached; she was warned she couldn't be in love. So she denied it. She preferred crushes and temporarily relationships. But wally… He was different. She- her thoughts were cut as her mind turned blank and her expression became paralyzed. Roy became concerned of her sudden frozen state until he caught a glimpse. "A sniper!" He muttered raising his eyes to a nearby tower. He was becoming sloppy. He frowned as he helped the passed out blonde who apparently had a dart stuck in her neck although it didn't looked poisonous. He was lifting her to take her to the Cave when mist invaded the shop. Only two people he knew used such a classy weapon... Robin and...

He felt his arms get pinned to the wall by two daggers. Groaning he reached to take one off and in his struggle Artemis was lifted away from him. When the mist vanished the store was empty, he was left alone until he heard noises coming from afar.

He opened the bathroom door with a kick only to find Kid Flash and Robin tied up with metal handcuffs and gagged. He untied Wally angrily and yelled: "What the hell are you doing here?"

He was red and suddenly became defensive. " Well you ask your little girlfriend!"

Roy was taken aback. "What?" He said confused. Wally scoffed "Oh come on you know her! She was all sassy when talking about you! I mean Cheshire!"