Hellooo! How are you everybody! I'm actually posting early, which is weird. Actually, the fact that I post on time is weird...
KF: She procrastinates a lot. I mean like, if she had something due, she'd probably start it the day after.
Me: And when did you get here?
KF: I'm a freaking speedster that's best friends with a Bats. Do you really want know?
Me: I'll ask you later. Now, people this is a very important question I want to ask... Do you want me to post two chapters today. I dunno why, I just feel like the next chapter is kinda short, so please tell me in the reviews if you want double chapters today or no. I will repeat for those who ignored and make sure it will catch their eye. If you had already read this, just skip the part in caps.
DO YOU WANT ME TO POST TWO CHAPTERS TODAY? I DUNNO WHY, I JUST FEEL LIKE THE NEXT CHAPTER IS KINDA SHORT, SO PLEASE TELL ME IN THE REVIEWS IF YOU WANT DOUBLE CHAPTERS OR NOT!
KF: Can I just get on with disclaimer so I can go to that new restaurant opening.
Me: Just do it then.
KF; Awesomesupergirl123 does not own Young justice or it's characters, just the plot and the OC's.
September 19th,
9:30 AM
14 and a half hours left.
That's what Alexis wrote in her notebook during 2nd period math class. Tomorrow was her birthday and she was planning to give the lockets to her friends at lunch today. That bad feeling she had yesterday grew more and more as time went on. She doesn't even think she'll be able to be there tomorrow, much less give it to her friends tomorrow. She was snapped out of her thoughts by a stern but pleasant voice.
"Ms. Jones?" Ms. Renee said. She was the nicest teacher in the school, and actually made students like math. "Would you pay attention to the board, please?"
"Yes ma'am." Alexis said and focused her attention to the board. She tried her hardest to keep focus on her teacher's lecture but that sinking feeling kept with her. When the class finished and the lunch bell rung, Alexis was about to rush out of there until her teacher called her.
" Ms. Jones? I would like to speak to you for a moment." A few 'ooh' sounds came from the students leaving. Alexis walked to the teacher's desk as the rest of the students filed out. She didn't even register the worried look Dick gave her. Once the classroom was empty, started talking.
"Is there something wrong, Alexis? I mean, you're one of my best students. Now you're being unfocused in class and your marks are dropping from an A plus to a B. I looked at your previous grades and it seems that your marks always drop around this time of year." She said, a hint of worry in her voice.
"I'm fine." Alexis said, just wanting to get to her friends.
"Are you sure? You know you can talk to me about anything, right?" She persisted.
"I'm sure. Thanks for your concern though." Alexis said. Sighing, the teacher let her go. Alexis ran all the way outside, her small messenger bag banging against her side. She saw Barbara, Artemis and Dick sitting under a tree eating their lunch. That's when she remembered she forgot her food. She walked over and sat down cross-legged. Alex took an apple from Barbara's tray.
"Hey!" Barbara exclaimed, a little miffed at her food being taken.
"Hey." Alex replied, her mouth full. She swallowed. "Look, I have something very important to give to you." That sentence grabbed all of their attention. Opening her bag, she took out the golden chains and gave it to each person. "I was going to give it to you tomorrow, but decided to give it today." They looked at her.
"Why'd you give these to us though?" Artemis asked her. "Don't worry; I love it, but why would you do this for us?" Alex smiled warmly at her.
"Because, you guys are my closest friends."
Dick, who had been silent the whole time looking at the locket, spoke, "Aw…GROUP HUG!" He yelled, grabbed Alex and pulled her into a hug. Barbara shrugged and joined in. Artemis looked at the group amused while rolling her eyes at Dick's antics. They turned their heads toward her and gave Artemis a pleading look. Not being able to withstand all three looks at the same time, she hugged them. After they let go of each other, Alex remembered to say one more thing.
"Just make sure you have your locket with you at all times. It may not seem like much, but you have to keep it with you." They gave her a questioning glance before putting it around their necks.
Robin was in the Mount Justice training room, along with Conner and Kaldur. Right now he was going up against Kaldur. He knew he should be paying attention to the match but Robin's mind kept on drifting to Alex. She was acting so different lately. She seemed distracted, passive, almost depressed. He was worried about her. Something must of happened, but what? Robin was snapped out of his thoughts when he felt a cool liquid on his face. His eyes were looking at the concerned expressions of Connor and Kaldur.
"Robin, you should be paying attention. Are you okay?" Conner asked.
"Yeah. I'm fine."
After school, Alexis was thinking on her way home. Whatever was happening was happening very soon. She could sense it. It was something she got from her mom. Her mother always had this sixth sense where she could know if something was going to happen, although she never knew what would happen. The thought of her mother made her heart sink. Alexis grabbed her locket. It was golden and in the shape of a starry sun. She opened it. On the left was the prank week picture. On the right was a picture of her as Phoenix with Robin. Their cheeks were pressed together as they were grinning like madmen. Her red eyes sparkled mischievously as she looked at the camera and she was sure Robin's would be too if it were showing. She remembered that time.
Flashback
"Okay. For this to work, we're going to need a pissed off Batman." Robin said as they were standing in an ally.
"So should we get DaddyBats for this?" Phoenix said as she gave an evil look to Robin. He shook his head.
"You know how bad that is going to end. He will be murderous." He told her. She thought about it.
"True. I got an idea though…" He nodded at her to go on. She pulled out a camera phone from her utility belt. "Let's get Batsy photo-bombed." He looked at her questioningly.
"Why do you have a phone in your utility belt?" He asked. Phoenix scoffed.
"Because I do. Besides, you can't say anything you hypocrite. Who knows what stuff is in yours and Batman's. You don't know if the man doesn't have playboy magazines in there and he's looking at one right now." She told him. He gave her a look that said, 'really?'
"Okay, maybe that was far-fetched."
"Besides, that's not what I mean. Isn't it kind of impractical to have a phone with you?" Robin told her. She hugged the device to her chest.
"I love my phone. I don't go anywhere without it."
"Yeah, but won't it break or–"
"–I can keep my phone safe. It won't get–"
"–It's not impossible and with what you do–"
"–I know I'm just sayin' I can take care of my phone."
"I'm not saying you can't it's just not unlikely that your phone will get damaged."
"We're getting off track. "
"I know."
So that was the plan. Get Batman mad by taking a picture of him and lead him to the villain. They found Barman on top of a building. Robin used his grappling hook while Phoenix made a rope of fire. They knew that Batman knew they were there. When he turned around to apprehend them, he was blinded by the white flash of the light. The two jumped off and ran away, close enough for him to keep chase, but far enough to not get caught. Batman went after them. As they turned the corner and spotted their villain, they planted the device in his hands and continued running. All they heard was some grunts of pain and a jingle of metal handcuffs. The duo high-fived.
"You know, we should remember this moment. The moment we pissed off Batman without a scratch." Phoenix said, grabbed her camera out of her utility belt and pointed it at themselves. "Say, Survivor!"
"Survivor!" They both said and grinned. After the two went all around Gotham, Robin, the ever so curious vigilante, asked Phoenix a question.
"Why didn't you just use the camera for the plan instead?"
Flashback end
She smiled at the memory, slightly mad she forgot her phone with the criminal. The annoying bird wouldn't stop telling her I told you so. Alex looked at the picture in the middle. Her face turned into a sad one. It was the only picture of her mom that survived the house fire. She was 5 years old when they took the picture together. Alexis was lying on the daisy filled grass, her hair splayed all over the ground around her head. Her mother's head was beside hers, her black hair splayed around her the same way except there was a daisy in it. Her green eyes shined brightly, as did Alexis' brown eyes. They were both smiling in the picture.
Alexis sighed and closed the locket. As she passed by a TV store broadcasting news, she gave a glance to a screen in the window.
"Someone has broken out of the Arkham Asylum…" the reporter on the screen said. Alexis inwardly smirked. Guess Phoenix is going to make an appearance tonight.
So that is chapter... *Counts on fingers and in head* chapter 5. Please remember to answer the question about the Double Chappie or not in the reviews. Bye! Hopefully I will see you later, if I'm not arrested for stalking a certain bird... See ya!
