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I hope this chap isn't too cheesy or boring.. I may have used the word 'smiled' way too many times.. O.O Also, sorry if I went rather fast, cuz I'm too lazy to write long things..
After another experience with the dreaded bubbles, the team found themselves in a small, dimly lit room. The sounds of the busy city life could be heard from two nearby windows above two single framed beds. An alice in wonderland poster lay plastered on one side of the wall, though everyone was way to busy to notice it.
Instead, they were more focused on a small blonde girl sobbing quietly on one of the beds. Her face buried in her pillow as she gripped tightly to the purple sheets.
Slowly, her cries stopped and she came up into a sitting position, her legs daggling over her bed.
"Now I'm all alone.." She whispered to herself, wiping away her tears. "Mom's in jail, Jade's gone off on her own, and I'm sure dad wouldn't want me too."
Everyone jumped when they suddenly heard the front door slam shut. They also heard a bag being dumped on the floor, some shuffling around and finally quick, strong footsteps approaching the room.
The door burst open as a masked man stepped into the small bedroom. And although you couldn't see his face, you could tell that he was seething with anger.
Megan gasped, Wally's eyes widened, Superboy clenched his fists, and Aqualad shifted slightly. The only ones not affected by the sudden arrival of the villain were Artemis, and much to her surprise, Robin.
"It's- it's-" Wally tried to say only to stutter.
"Yeah, Sportsmaster." Artemis confirmed her team's thoughts. The team stared intently at the man as he approached the girl and waved a scribbled paper in her face.
"What exactly is this!" he yelled her. "Tell me where Jade went, now."
The girl shook slightly, but attempted to look strong.
"She.. she left about 15 minutes ago, but didn't tell me where she went. She said she was leaving for good..".
Megan flinched as the man slapped the girl across her face. The girl held onto her reddening cheek as tears threatened to escape her eyes.
"What useless children." Sportsmaster began again. "I train you all to be strong, skilled, alert, fearless and more, and how to you thank me? By running off and betraying me." He kneeled down to face the girl and lifted her head gently with his hand. "But I know that you won't to that will you, Artemis? You're a good girl and you're going to stay here with daddy, right?"
She stared into the eyes of her father for what seemed like eternity, and then slowly but reluctantly nodded her head. "Yes dad." She whispered softly.
Sportsmaster took of his mask and smiled.
"That's my girl." He whispered back, before standing up again and walked towards door.
"Training starts tomorrow at 6am." he said to her as he walked out into the hallway. "And you better not be late.."
Child Artemis let out a shaky sigh and closed her eyes. She slowly blinked open and stared at the poster on the wall. Wishing she could be like Alice and were taken to some wonderland. Because to her, anywhere was better than where she was now.
…..
Back into the white room again, the team stood quietly, gazing at Artemis who had her hands wrapped around herself.
"I guess the secrets out then." She tried to smile, but it looked pained and full of sadness.
The team was silent for while, before Superboy asked the question that was going through most of their minds.
"You're not.. the mole, are you?"
Artemis stared at her team, and much like her younger self had just done, she let out a shaky sigh.
"No. I'm not. This is exactly why I didn't want to tell you guys.." She paused again, looking nervously at her 'maybe' team.
"I was afraid… that if you guys knew that my dad was Sportsmaster, you'd treat me differently. I didn't want you guys to think I was a villain too just because my parents were."
"Your mother was a villain as well?" asked Kaldur.
Artemis nodded. "She was, and she spent 6 years in jail for it. But she repented, and decided to give up a life of crime for a better one. The one she has now with me. She left my dad and took over him in raising me. Not wanting me to choose the path that my dad and sister had chosen for themselves. Though I never wanted that sort of thing in the first place. I'm not like them and never will be." she turned her back at the team. "I hope you guys believe me and I'm sorry for not telling you sooner."
Artemis twitched as heard Wally step up behind her. Suddenly, he wrapped his arms around her in a hug, causing her to froze on the spot. Artemis let out a small yelp, before wriggling herself out of his grasp. She turned to see a blushing Wally staring at her.
"We do trust you." He said aloud, as the rest of the team came to join them.
"We all agree." Spoke Kaldur. "Even before this, both in and out of missions, we have got to know you and we know you are nothing like them. You are indeed a true hero and a trustworthy team mate." Megan and Conner nodded, both smiling at her.
"And a feisty one at that." Wally joked, arching his eyebrow at her.
She simply replied with an "Ewww…" which got the team laughing.
When they stopped, Artemis stared at Robin, who was the most relaxed since the beginning.
"You, you knew.. didn't you?" she asked him.
He gave her one of his signature smirks, "Yeah. I did."
"Then..why didn't you ever ask me about it?"
"Because, it was your secret, and its up to you if you wanted to tell or not."
She smiled at him, silently thanking him.
"Wait, how did you even find out in the first place?" she asked, curious.
"You learn some things when you're the protégé of the world's greatest detective."
She let out a sigh as she shook her head, but still continued smiling. Wally came and stood beside her, shifting his feet around nervously.
"Hey, um.. I just wanted you to know that.. Even though I fight with you over a lot of dumb things, it doesn't mean I hate you, alright?" he said trying to avoid her gaze.
Robin chuckled and nudged Artemis. "You might not know this, but KF's the sorta guy who likes to tease the girl they've got a crush on." he smirked.
"Dude!" Wally yelled at his best friend, though his own face was turning a bright red. Artemis and the team erupted in laughter as Wally pouted childishly.
Artemis leaned over of Wally and whispered. "Thanks Kid Mouth." he smiled and so did she, before they both nervously took hold of each other's hands.
Sorry if any it out of character.. But i tried my best! I hope you guys enjoyed it!
DAH why r my chapters always soo short darn it! :(
I'll make the next one extra long! Also because its ROBIN and I'm a fangirl! :D You want it to come out faster? Then review! XD