26. Reassurance

Artemis packed her stuff; double checking anything if she forgot something. None, she was set to go. From outside of the room, she could hear the television on and Wally was probably watching it, trying to distract himself. She knows, she knows that the plan Nightwing and the rest of them discussed did not bode well with Wally. He didn't want her going back to that life. Wally was afraid for her safety, afraid that she will never let this gig go when she goes back. Wally didn't want her to go and neither did she, but they needed her.

"I'm ready." She tossed the strap on her shoulder and walked out into their leaving room. Wally turned off the television and had on a disapproving look on his face.

"I'm not happy about this."

"As I recall you were wearing the yellow and red just a few weeks ago." She pointed out.

"That was an emergency," Wally's eyes narrowed. "I was needed."

"Well...I'm needed now." Artemis tried reasoning with him.

"He shouldn't need you," Artemis's eyes widen when those words left his mouth. He disliked the idea this much, to the point where he will even blame his own best friend for the mission she was about to go on. This shouldn't happen. "He's my best friend. He knows we're trying to leave the life behind."

"Don't blame Nightwing," she reached out and gently took his face. He held her hand. "The decision was mine."

The two leaned in and kissed each other.

"Babe, you're freaking out over nothing. What could go wrong?" She gave him a reassuring smile.

Artemis woke up with Wally by her side and she smiled. He gave a weak smile back and gave her hand a gentle squeeze.

"Hey," Wally broke the silence first.

"Hey yourself." Artemis answered. "How did it go?"

"It went well I'm guessing."

"What time is it?"

"3:54"

"It's almost time to meet up with Nightwing and Kaldur."

"Yeah."

The two did not separate from each other in those short moments. Using his speed, Wally got to Bludhaven by 4. The two held hands and held it even tighter when they were discussing the future plans as she is about to infiltrate Black Mantas's group and the Light with Kaldur. This was the hard part. Artemis was not going to see Wally for a long time now that everyone she knows thinks that she is dead. The archer blinked in surprise when Nightwing stepped forward and gave her a necklace.

"Uh, dude, why are you giving bling to my dead girlfriend?" Wally frowned at him.

She mentally chuckled at his possessive voice. She was definitely going to miss that. When the two embraced each other and kissed each other, she surpassed a shudder. She won't be in his arms like this for a long time too; another thing she was going to miss.

"What could go wrong?" She gave him another reassuring smile.

The exchanged a weak laugh.

"Don't say that." Wally caressed her face.

She was going to miss his touch.

They stared into each other's eyes, both worrying about one another and reassuring that they will be fine. A silent conversation that only they know about and could only understand; like Batman and Robin, their wordless exchange spoke volume.

It was time for her to leave with Kaldur, and reluctantly the two broke apart from each other. Artemis waited patiently on the docks with Kaldur by her side. Her stance stiffened at the sight of sub appearing out of the water and opening the door for the two get in. Kaldur and Artemis took a quick glance at each other and wordlessly walked inside. This was it.

What could possibly go wrong?

Everything, Artemis, everything.

I watched the episode again and couldn't help but think...does Dick have a thing for Artemis now? I mean the way he was staring at her and the way he was implying something behind his words. It felt like there was something. Like when Artemis and Nightwing were both having a moment and discussing about the job and he's like "I know what you mean." or something along the lines. Plus, he still has that picture of himself and Artemis on her first day of school in Gotham Academy!

I don't know, I might be over thinking this, but there is a chance though. It could happen. Everyone loves Artemis...except for her dad. SCREW YOU LAWRANCE!

I'm glad L'gann is finally gone. No offence to L'gann fans out there, but that boy. ARGH! He was rubbing it Conner's face with his relationship with M'gann and he can't even be mature about it. That immature bastard!

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