Disclaimer: I do not own YJ, they belong to DC. I own Mia!

2013. Mia is 20.

"Happy birthday and happy New Year!" everyone cheered.

The Cave was decorated with New Year's streamers and a birthday banner.

"Thanks guys, this means a lot" Mia smiles at her friends and family.

"It's not everyday we get to celebrate a New Year's birthday" Dick states.

"Shut it Nightwing."

"You love me and you know it" he walks over and hugs her then rests his arm on her head.

Mia frowns "You have two seconds before I send your ass into a black hole."

Dick quickly gets off and raises his hands in defeat "No need for threats."

"There will always be a need to threaten someone" Mia counters.

Everyone gave her presents and she told them that she'll open them up later. As the party continues, Mia's eyes scan the room for a certain redhead, forest green eyed archer but she doesn't find him. "Where is he? Don't tell me he forgot my birthday."

"Are you ok Mia?" Artemis asks.

She looks over at Artemis and gives her a fake smile "I'm fine Art."

"You sure?" "I know you're lying."

"Positive."

"Ok" "Liar."

"Mia, Robin and Miguel are at it again" Wally states.

"I'll be right there" she looks at Artemis "I'll be right back."

"Take your time."

Mia smiles then it morphs into a frown and she shouts in the direction of the troublemakers "Robin! Miguel! I know you two aren't fighting on my birthday! Because if you are then you two are in so much trouble."

Artemis laughs at Mia's antics then she walks over someplace more private to call someone.

'What?'

"Where are you?"

'Looking for Speedy.'

"I can't believe he forgot her birthday" "Do you know what today is?"

'Don't know. Lost track of time.'

"It's January 1st idiot."

It was silent on his end for a bit until Artemis heard a sigh 'Her birthday.'

"She's worried about you" *sighs* "Why are you doing this to her Roy?"

He ignored the question 'Tell her I love her. I should be back shortly.'

"Tell her yourself. You're her boyfriend Roy."

Artemis hangs up and turns to see Wally and Dick standing behind her.

"Where is he?" Wally asks even though he already knew the answer.

"Out looking for Speedy."

"This needs to stop. I can't stand seeing Mia act like she's fine when in reality she's not. He needs to prioritize and Mia should be on the top of that list" Dick states.

Artemis and Wally nod in agreement. As the trio continue to discuss what they should do with Roy, none of them realized that Mia was listening in on them.

"I knew it." Her back slide down against the wall and she sat there. Mia covers her mouth to hide the sound of her cries as tears started to slide down her cheeks.

Months later, Mia waits for Roy to show up at his apartment in Star City. It was close to three in the morning when he appears. Mia stood up from the couch and glares at him while crossing her arms.

"Hi Roy."

Roy looks over at her in surprise "Mia what are you doing here?"

"Waiting for you to come back. If you ever were planning on coming back."

"Mia" he went to kiss her but she takes a few steps back "What's wrong?"

"Oh a number of things like my boyfriend going behind my back, breaking his promise, never tells me where he's going, he's never here when I need him, and he doesn't even talk to me. Let's see what else…oh yeah. He acts like everything's dandy when in fact it's not and I hate the fact that I'm crying myself to sleep every night doubting about myself and this relationship. Shall I continue?"

"Look Mia, I'm sorry. I just-"

"Shut it Harper" *scoffs* "God, it's always that same damn tune 'I just need to find him. The original Speedy.' I'm so sick of you using that same excuse every fucking time. If you don't want to be in this relationship, that's perfectly fine with me."

"I want this, us, to work. You don't understand how important this is to me" Roy reasons.

"You're right. I don't know because you never talk to me! If this is what our relationship will continue to look like then I want no part in it."

"Mia please" Roy begs.

"No Roy. We're through."

Mia teleports out of the apartment leaving behind a devastated archer.

She ends up at Daniel's house in Crown Heights, New York.

"Danny?" she walks further down the hall.

He pops his head out of his study "Mia? Is everything alright?"

"No" she shakes her head and starts to cry "I-I broke up with Roy just now."

Daniel walks over and pulls her in for a hug "There, there. You're going to be fine. Do you want to spend the night?"

"Yes please" her voice was muffled.

"Ok. Need anything else?"

She looks up at him "The strongest whiskey you've got. Make it a double." "I want to forget about him for one night."

"You got it love" "Ted would kill me for this but how can I say no to her? Besides it's just one cup."

Daniel takes her to his study and poured them two cups. After filling up her cup, Mia takes it in one gulp then looked at him with a serious look.

"Another."

"This is going to be a long night" Daniel thought as he pours her another drink.