I've REEEEEEAAAAAAAALLLLLLY been having Writers' Block with this story... gargle fargle gargle...

Anywhoo!

I own nothing besides Sparrow. lawl.

Warnings: Make-out scene.

Pairings: SLIGHT Artemis/Kaldur, but OBVIOUS Wal/Art

Summary: How Wally and Artemis got banned from the Mall. *snicker*

Robin and Sparrow were 'out', most likely back with their family, Artemis suspected. She wondered who would have adopted five... five? Yeah, five kids! Well, Robin and Sparrow had said that they weren't adopted. Sparrow seemed upset about it, but Robin just seemed... Unsure.

Had Batman adopted them?

Artemis thought a moment.

Then, she scoffed and shook her head. "No way."

"Now way what?"

Artemis looked up and smiled as Kaldur'ahm came into the room. He was wearing his high-collared jacket and tennis shoes over his webbed feet. "Nothing. You goin' somewhere?"

Kaldur nodded. "Yes, actually. Wally, Connor, and I are going to the mall. Something about a new arcade. Would you wish to come with us?"

Artemis shrugged. She had nothing better to do. "What about Megan?"

Kaldur led the way to the Mountain's 'garage'. Connor was already on his motorcycle (the pedestrian one). A fancy little black Harley that- shocker- Black Canary had gotten him. He didn't ask how she had gotten the money. Wally was sitting, to his dismay, in the side car.

"Why do I have to sit in the side-car?"

"'Cause you don't have a license."

"I'm a superhero!"

"Not right now you're not."

As Wally pouted, Kaldur gestured for Artemis to get on behind him. He, too, was on a motorcycle, but this one was his mission one. He didn't have a fancy Harley.

"To answer your question, Artemis," he spoke to her as he put on his helmet. Artemis mirrored his actions. "M'gann is out with her uncle somewhere in Maine."

Artemis cocked an eyebrow. "Maine?"

Connor shrugged. "Maine."

"Mai- OUCH! Artemis!"

"What?"

"Please, no fighting today, my friends. We are just here to relax."

Artemis wrapped her arms around Kaldur's waist as he took off, Connor following. The whole way, you could hear Wally and Connor shouting at each other. Then, Wally swallowed a bug. Conversation over.

They parked in front of the mall a good fifteen minutes later. Artemis took off her helmet as she headed over to the revolving doors. Wally's eyes lit up, but Connor grabbed his collar. "Uh uh. No way."

They took the escalator upstairs. Wally decided to run up the down ones, earning a smack from a little old lady.

"OUCH! What's in that purse, bricks- OUCH!"

After another five minutes, they stood in front of the arcade. The walls, floor, and ceiling were pitch black, but neon fluorescent lights glowed all around. Strobes and disco balls hung from the ceiling. Kids and teens ran around, shouting and screaming as they fought over tokens.

Wally looked like a kid in a candy store.

Artemis groaned. She already had a headache. Why did I come?

The ginger led Connor and Kaldur over to a DDR machine, pulling out quarters from his wallet as he did. Artemis leaned against the wall as she watched the screen light up and go bing bing bing bing! Bright neon orange letters asked the teens what music they wanted. Before Wally could react, Artemis selected a country song called "Gunpowder and Lead".

"AWW! I hate country, Artie!"

"Why do you think I chose it? AND DON'T CALL ME ARTIE!"

Kaldur took the left, while Wally took the right, next to Artemis and Connor, who stood back to watch. The music started, the same time that the arrows did.

"Country road 233, under my feet

Nothin' on this white rock but little ole me.

I've two miles 'til, he makes me bail,

And if I'm right we're headed straight to Hell!"

Wally did turns and twists just to show off, while Kaldur struggled to watch all of the arrow and his feet.

"Come on," Artemis taunted. "Just like a mission!"

"Or training," Connor added in with a smirk.

"I'm goin' home, gonna load my shotgun

Wait by the door and light a cigarette,

If he wants a fight, well now he's got one!

He ain't seen my crazy yet!"

The chorus played on and on while Wally racked up points. Kaldur, sadly, was not having as much luck. He was in the negatives, actually.

"Boo!" Artemis shouted playfully, cupping her hands around her mouth.

Kaldur shot her a glance, earning him another -100 points.

"His fist is big but my gun is bigger,

He's gonna find out when I pull the trigger!"

As the song ended, Wally did another showy flip and ended with his arms in the air. A man's voice announced from the machine, "Congratulations, Player 1! You have a new high-score! 85,671 points! Boooooooooo for Player 2! You have -2,346 points! PLAYER ONE IS THE WINNER!"

Wally whooped, then punched Kaldur's arm. "Rematch?"

The older teen just shot him a look and dragged Connor away to a Whack-a-Mole game.

Wally waved his eyebrows at Artemis. "Wanna play?"

She snorted. "Yeah right. I'm gonna go find something entertaining."

"I'm entertaining," came a sultry voice.

Artemis jumped, swearing, and turned around quickly. There stood a teen- maybe seventeen- with slicked back hair and white teeth. He looked like a Greaser in his leather jacket and white tee. "Hiya, little lady. What's your name?"

Artemis scowled, crossing her arms over your chest. "None Ofyourbiz."

He wolf-whistled. "I like 'em feisty."

Suddenly, Wally was in front of Artemis. She frowned pointedly at his back.

"Hey, dude, lay off. Obviously she doesn't like you."

The Greaser stood to his full height, several inches taller than Wally. "Oh really? What are you gonna do about it?"

Wally shoved the guy back. "I'm only gonna' warn you one more time. Lay off."

Artemis felt her eyes widen at Wally's... Well, chivalry.

The Greaser suddenly snapped. Jumping at Wally, he sucker-punched him. There was a loud crack as Wally's nose broke, spurting blood everywhere. He turned back to the other teen, his eyes alight with fury.

Artemis suddenly grabbed his arm, gently speaking in his ear. "Wally, just come on. He's not worth it."

"He's a perv."

"I know," she coaxed, tugging on his elbow lightly. "Just come on."

Wally froze for a few moments, still glaring menacingly at the Greaser. His jaw clenched, and he turned. Artemis hooked her arm around his elbow, pulling him on faster.

"Yeah!" the teen called. "Just run away, you wuss! Run away with your little ho!"

That was it.

With a small bolt of super-speed, the ginger was on top of the guy, knocking him over. He straddled the perv, punching his face over and over.

"Wally!" Artemis shrieked, trying to pull him away- to no avail.

Even in the midst of the action, she couldn't help but notice how muscular his biceps were.

"Wally, stop it! Wally- WALLACE WEST!"

"HEY!"

Two security guards rushed over, pulling Wally away viciously. In his rage, Wally turned and decked one of the cops. His eyes widened and his jaw dropped as he realized what he had just done. "H-Holy crap! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-"

"You're coming with us!" the other snapped, harshly gripping Wally's arm. The speedster winced, and Artemis jumped at the guard.

"Hey! He was just trying to protect me-"

"Oh!" the one Wally decked shouted, standing up. "So you two are the ones causing all the trouble!" He gripped Artemis's arm like a python. She squirmed.

"What the heck! Leave me alone-"

"Let her go!" Wally objected. "She didn't do anything-"

But the guards ignored them, dragging them away towards the mall's make-shift cells.

A few minutes later, Kaldur and Connor returned to the DDR machine. Cocking an eyebrow, Kaldur voiced, "Where did they go?"

Connor shrugged. "Who cares?"

…

Artemis groaned as she gripped the metal bars of her cage. She pounded her head against them furiously. Then, she decided to turn her fury on the only other living being in the area-

But she saw Wally pressing the thin tissue to his nose, trying to stop the blood flow. He winced as he applied too much pressure to his broken nose.

The archeress sighed and crossed to him, sitting on the bench next to him. "Here." Gently as she could, she brushed her fingers over his cheek, forcing his head back. She stole the tissue from him, wadding it up and holding it to his nostrils.

"Thanks," he hissed, but it came out more of a, "Tbansg."

She giggled despite herself. "You're welcome, Baywatch."

As Artemis watched the ginger's emerald eyes close, she couldn't help but let her gaze flit over to his lips. His lips... They were so soft-looking, a light nude color. Even as they were stained a bit pink from his wiped-up blood, they were... enticing.

Before she could comprehend even what she was doing, Artemis had leaned over and crashed her own lips into his.

Wally's eyes snapped open, and he pulled his head up, the tissue falling off his nose. Luckily, he had stopped bleeding already.

He saw Artemis's lightly tanned face right in front of his, felt her soft, juicy lips against his. Slowly, he let his eyes close.

She ran her hand up his chest and over his shoulder, grabbing onto his hair gently. He groaned with delight as his stomach did flips. Artemis grinned victoriously, but Wally pulled her right back into him. He gently ran his fingers down her back, fingering her hips lightly. She gasped with pleasure, and he decided to take it further. Nibbling on her upper lip, he forced his tongue into her mouth. They danced.

Suddenly, Artemis found herself straddling Wally on the bench, running her hands up his shirt and over his muscles.

He moaned in his throat as his chest heaved. She smirked as she kissed him furiously.

"Um..."

"Well, this is awkward."

The two broke apart instantly, looking up and seeing Connor and Kaldur standing at the open door of their cell.

Wally's face was bright red, from the kiss, his broken nose, and his embarrassment.

Artemis just lusted for more.

A guard scowled at the love-birds, muttering something about teenagers as he walked off.

"What's the verdict?" Artemis asked as the two older teens led her and Wally outside to their bikes.

"Well," Kaldur began, "you two are to never return back to this mall for any reason whatsoever."

"WHAT?" Wally objected.

Connor shrugged, mounting his bike. "Could be worse."

When they got back to the Mountain, they were greeted by Batman, Robin, Sparrow, and Miss Martian, all decked out in their suits. Batman grunted. "Good. You have a mission."

During the debriefing, Kid Flash slowly slid his hand into Artemis's.

After getting over the initial shock, Artemis hooked her elbow around his. He grinned and whispered in her ear, "When is round two?"

She giggled drunkenly. "Patience, Flash Boy. Patience."

As aforementioned, I've been having Writers' Block. Soooooooo...

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