Chapter Six:

"Would you like some more chicken Hale?" Artemis asked.

Hale nodded, "Yes please."

Artemis smiled and passed him the plate of chicken, "And I thought my speeders ate a lot."

Marcie made a face, "Mom!"

Hale laughed, "I do a lot of training and stuff, so I'm always hungry. And this food is AMAZING."

Marcie rolled her eyes as Artemis gave a big smile, "Really?"

Marcie nudged Hale's elbow, "You don't have to lie," She said.

Hale shook his head, "No, it's really good! I promise."

Artemis smiled, "Why thank you Hale."

Hale smiled, "No problem."

Marcie rolled her eyes, "Suck up," She whispered to Hale.

Hale smiled at her, "Yep."

Marcie shook her head.

"So," Wally said from beside Artemis, "How'd training go?"

Parker made a face, "Marcie made up fight robots, that shot at me! One almost hit me!"

Marcie rolled her eyes, "Parker they weren't real bullets!"

Wally laughed, "Did you fight them Marcie?"

Marcie nodded, "Nightwing timed me."

"How fast?" Wally asked.

"One minute exact."

Wally held up his hand, "That's my girl!"

Marcie slapped him a high five, "Thank you. Thank you."

Parker made a face, "It isn't fair!"

Marcie shrugged, "You'll get better with the arrows."

Hale nodded, "You will."

Parker sighed, "Fine."

Marcie finished up her plate and stood up, "I'll do the dishes," She said.

Hale stood up too, "I'll help."

Marcie looked at him, "You don't have to, your a guest."

Hale shrugged, "I want to," he took the empty plate Artemis was holding out to him.

Marcie shrugged and grabbed Parker's plate, "Okay, this way sir."

Hale picked up Wally's plate, "Ladies first."

Marcie rolled her eyes.

LIDILIDI

"I'll wash, you dry?" Marcie asked walking to the sink.

Hale grabbed a towel, "Okay."

Marcie smiled, "Ready?"

Hale nodded.

Marcie grabbed the first dish and dropped in the soapy water, she rubbed it with a sponge at super speed and then rinsed it off. She handed it to Hale, "Keep up, that is if you can," She laughed as the grabbed the next dish.

Hale rubbed the plate dry, "Oh is that counted as fast?" He asked setting down the dish.

Marcie looked at him, "You want me to go faster?"

Hale gave her a bored look, "Sure," He said.

Marcie smiled, "Ready? Set, GO!" She cried and at the fast speed she could she started putting dishes in the water, scrubbing them, and rising. Then dropping it in front of Hale.

About half way though the dishes, Marcie looked up at Hale. He was so far behind. There was like fifteen dishes stacked and Marcie was about finished with another two.

Marcie dropped the dish in the water and looked at Hale, "You need some help?"

Hale looked back at her, "Nope, I got this," He said nodding.

Marcie rolled her eyes, "Sure."

Hale shrugged, "I do."

Marcie shook her head, "Yea. You sure do."

Hale sighed, "But if you wanted to help, I couldn't stop you."

Marcie rolled her eyes and reached across Hale for a towel, "Slow. Slow. Slow."

Hale rolled his eyes at her, "Whatever."

Marcie rubbed the dish she was holding, slowly.

Hale looked over at her, "What are you thinking about Miss. leader?"

Marcie set the dish down and grabbed another, "Eh, lots. Wondering what I'm going to work with you guys on tomorrow. Janette being a complete pain. Could I have taken down the robots faster? You know, normal super kid stuff."

Hale smiled, "Maybe we'll have a mission tomorrow?"

Marcie shrugged, "I doubt that. Nightwing is all, you have you be ready before you fight, blah. I'm like, I can kick half the teams butt what villain could hurt me?"

Hale laughed, "Nightwing is turning into a Batman."

Marcie nodded, "He kind of is."

"Now kids," both Marcie and Hale jumped at the sound of a voice, they spun around, "give Nightwing a break." Wally laughed, "He is my best friend."

Marcie sighed, "Thanks for scaring the mess of me dad," She set her dish down.

Wally smiled, "Just came in here to get a drink," he opened the fridge and grabbed out a soda.

Marcie rolled her eyes, "Okay dad."

Wally shut the fridge door and leaned against it.

Marcie gave him her evil eye, "You can go. Play baseball or something with Parker."

Wally didn't move, "Your mother took Parker out to train him with arrows."

Marcie sighed, "Okay, what about Norah?"

And as if on cue a cry rang out, "DADDY!" Norah screamed, "DADDY!"

Wally sighed and stood up, "Coming Norah!"

"NOW DADDY!"

Marcie smiled, "Go dad, before Norah goes totally crazy."

Wally sighed, "I swear if she is a speeder, we are all doomed."

Marcie smiled, "I'll train her."

Wally shook his head, "Don't forget to put those dishes away," he said and then he walked out of the room.

Hale smiled as Marcie turned back to the dishes, "Whoa, your little sister is crazy."

Marcie rolled her eyes, "My whole family is crazy."

Hale laughed, "And your not."

Marcie picked up the dishes and walked to the cabinet, "I never said that."

Hale nodded, "I feel bad for Parker though. Two sisters. I know how that is."

Marcie turned around and rolled her eyes, "What? Do you know Parker? He's so weird. And your sisters are amazing. Farah is super sweet." She pushed herself up so she was sitting on the counter.

Hale rolled his eyes, "Yea, till you get home and she wants to trap you in a magic bubble."

Marcie laughed, "As long as she never tries to trap me, she's sweet."

Hale shook his head, "She would never trap you. She thinks you're the best leader ever."

Marcie put her hand over her heart, "Aw! Your sister is sooo sweet. Want to trade her for Parker?"

Hale laughed, "I'm going to tell Parker you want to trade him for my sister."

Marcie shrugged, "I think he be okay with it. He doesn't like being the only boy very much."

Hale sighed and looked down at his watch, "Oh! It's late. Time for me to leave."

Marcie jumped off the counter, "I'll walk you to the door." She started down the hall.

Hale nodded, "Thanks for inviting me Marcie."

Marcie smiled, "Thanks for coming, it was fun," She stuck her hands into her pockets.

Hale nodded, "Tell your mom, that was the best food I've had in a while," Hale grabbed his bag.

Marcie put her hand on the door knob, "See you tomorrow."

Hale looked at her and then the door, "Yea. See you."

Marcie opened the door.

Hale walked out the door and then turned back to Marcie, "Thanks. I really owe you one."

Marcie smiled, "Don't worry about. Just show up tomorrow."

Hale laughed, "See you later Marcie."

"Bye Hale."

Hale nodded, in that cool guy way, and turned and walked off down the street. Marcie smiled at his back and then shut the door.

"Making goo-goo eyes at a boys back? Oh Marcie."

Marcie jumped, "Mom!"

Artemis started laughing, "Some one has a crush."

"MOM!"

Artemis shrugged, "Kaldur was good looking when we were young, so I can see how you would fall for his son."

"MOM!"

Artemis smiled, "Come here Marcie," She held her arms open.

Marcie rolled her eyes, "Mom, I don't need a hug."

Artemis shrugged and put her arms down.

"Weren't you training Parker?" Marcie asked.

Artemis nodded, "Yes, but I wanted to thank Hale for coming."

Marcie rolled her eyes, "So you stalked us down the hall? Mom."

"I didn't stalk you, you just didn't hear me coming. Are you sure your getting proper training?"

Marcie rolled her eyes again, "I'll be sure to put training for when your mother wants to stalk you on the list of stuff to train the team on."

Artemis smiled, "It could come in handy."

Marcie sighed, "If you are done creeping me out, I'm going to bed."

Artemis laughed, "Just remember Marcie, I was your age once and in love-"
"MOM!"

Artemis smiled, "I love you Marcie."

Marcie rolled her eyes, "Going to bed now."

"Night."

"Night mom," Marcie said and she headed up to her bedroom.

Once in the safety of her room, Marcie shut the door and locked it. Pulled on some sweats and a tank top, grabbed her laptop and threw herself in bed.

Marcie turned on the laptop and opened the internet. She clicked to her favorite site and logged in.

Hale: Had a great time tonight. Thanks Marcie.

Two seconds ago.

Marcie smiled and decided to update her own status: Today was a crazy day. Still getting used to being the leader. Haha. But had a great dinner with my family and Hale. Thanks Hale for joining us!

And a few seconds later a comment was added.

Hale: I had fun Marcie. And it was better then being trapped in a magic bubble! Ha. Thanks.

Marcie smiled to herself, it had been a good day. Even if her mother had stalked her.

Marcie shut off her computer and snuggled under the covers and in minutes she was fast asleep. Dreaming sweet, sweet dreams.

Author's Note: Hi! Hope you liked this chapter. No new episode of Young Justice Invasion to review. It's on vacation. Sigh.