"ARTEMIS!"
Superboy arrived just in time to grab Artemis's arm. She looked up to see him grasping her forearm, he was leaning his torso out of the building leaving no way to lever himself back in. When she finally saw his eyes, she was shocked. There was fear, concern, confusion and accusation. He knew that she had let go. Not good.
"Where the heck are you guys!" Superboy roared across the mind link.
"The Shadows set traps throughout the building. We will arrive shortly. Is something wrong?" Kaldur responded.
"No, Artemis and I are having a great time hanging out the side of the building. Artemis is just enjoying the breeze down there." The sarcastic response that Superboy sent to Aqualad would have been applauded had it not been for the seriousness of the situation. As such the others didn't respond they simply sped up in their efforts to reach their team mates.
"Are you injured anywhere?" After berating their team mates Superboy turned his attention back to Artemis.
She had spent her time staring at her reflection in the building's glass. She looked up knowing that he had already seen. Her mask had slipped and revealed the forming bruises. She couldn't hide it, so she didn't try. When he saw it he knew that the bruises hadn't come from the fight. It was too soon and he didn't think she had taken a hit to her head, even when he hadn't been there.
"Sportsmaster used me as a punching bag whilst you were MIA and I am covered in small cuts from the broken glass. Apart from that I am great." Artemis stated, ignoring the bruises.
"Liar."
"Clone."
They both glared at each other. Neither of them noticed the ground giving way beneath Superboy till it was too late.
"SUPERBOY LOOK OUT!" Artemis shouted when she saw what was happening. The warning came just in time. Just after it there was a loud crack and the floor fell away. Artemis's warning gave Superboy enough time to twist himself around and grab the new ledge the break had created. Artemis on the other hand was unable to avoid the falling rubble. Part of it clunked her on the head and another jagged piece cut open the calf on her left leg. It wasn't particularly deep or long but it still stung. She must have made a noise because Superboy looked around and saw that she had been hurt. Open noticing this he attempted to lift them both up. When he tried though the building began to break again.
"Let me go."
Superboy snapped his head around to look at Artemis. She was deadly serious. He could hear the building cracking and then Artemis spoke again with more urgency.
"I am weighing you down. If you don't let me go we will both die. If you let me go at least one of us can make it. Please. Superboy. Just let me go."
Superboy looked into Artemis's eyes. She was being serious. Could he honestly do that? He had seen her attempt to... No it couldn't be. He heard the ledge crack further and knew his answer. He looked down at Artemis's pleading eyes and spoke.
"I can't Artemis. I'm sorry."
He saw her eyes fill with sadness, regret and apology. Then the last part of the ledge cracked and they both closed their eyes.