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Chapter 5:
Third Person
Location: Mount Justice
"That was a bust," Wally sad, walking into the living room.
"This entire week has been a bust," Artemis said, going to the frig and pouring herself a glass of orange juice. They had been going on night patrol for a week, and nothing had happen. Still, having patrol all night and training doing the day was wearing on the team. All except Conner, it would seem.
"Well, if whoever is attacking follows their previous pattern, we'll only have patrol for five more days," Dick said, from on of the couches.
"Has anyone seen Conner," Megan asked, as she leaned against the counter.
"You ask this question every day, and you get same answer," Artemis said, "We all got back from patrol, went to bed; and Conner got up before us and went out somewhere...Heck, I'd be out too if I had to spend a week with a mentor that didn't want me."
"You'd be out beating up random bad guys," Wally said.
"True-but I'd still be as far away from this place as possible," Artemis said.
~YOUNG JUSTICE~
Location: Back roads in the warehouse distract
"Woohoo," Alexandra screamed, as she tighten her grib on Conner. They were riding on Sphere down the empty streets. Conner was going 60mph, and Alex was loving every second of it.
"Wanna see how fast she can go," Conner asked, looking over his shoulder. She nodded her head.
"Hold on," Conner said and Sphere speed up.
"Yes," Alex screamed. They rode around for an hour, before Conner drove back to Alex's house.
"I'm so glad that you we able to get away today," Alex said, sitting on the porch swing.
"Me too...I needed a break from the crap at home," Conner said, sitting beside her. He was proud that he was talking more like a teenager than a walking dictionary as Wally had once said he did.
"What's wrong," Alex asked.
"You don't want to know," Conner said. How do you tell someone that you are the clone of someone who thinks you are the thing that will end the world.
"Conner, I haven't know you so long but I can tell something's wrong," Alex said, looking into his eyes, "Everyday I see you and you look a little closer to the edge."
"My...dad and me are having some problems. I want him around, and he thinks I'm evil or something," Conner said.
"What else," Alex said, bring one leg up on the swing and turn toward Conner.
Conner looked at her and didn't see pity or condemnation or anything. He just saw someone who wanted to help. So he told her everything. Or at less everything he could.
Conner told her how his "father" had just found him a few months ago, and would have nothing to do with him. His "father" had sent Conner to live with a close friend; and how up until a week ago he had only seen him a handful of time. Until something happened where every night they go out for some "bonding" time that usually involved his "father" spend the night with his friends and Conner working on something with his friend.
"Well, he's stupid," Alex said, when Conner was finished.
"If you knew you my 'dad' was, you won't say that," Conner said, looking up to the sky.
"You're right," Alex said, and Conner sadly turned to look at her, "I don't know your dad, but I know you, and that's enough."
"You don't know me," Conner said sadly.
"But I'm starting to, and so far, you're an amazing person...if your dad cannot see that, then he's an even bigger idiot than he was five minutes ago," Alex said. Conner was quiet for a minute before smiling.
"Thanks, Alex," Conner said.
"Anytime, Conner," Alex said, standing up and holding out her hand, "Do you want to stay for lunch? My dad's making burgers."
"Would that be okay," Conner asked, taking Alex's hand and standing up.
"Yeah...my mom and sister want to meet you," Alex said, pulling him to the front door.
"Why," Conner asked.
"Do you want a burger or not," Alex asked, crossing her arms.
"Uhm..." Before Conner could give Alex an answer, his phone rang.
STAY OUT LATER.
YOU NEED A BREAK
FROM EVERYTHING.
"You staying or what," Alex asked.
"I'll stay," Conner said.
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