Chapter 11
Red X came to the main room, where they came in, and standing talking, about him no doubt, was Artemis, Kaldur, Green Arrow, Red Arrow, Kid Flash and Flash.
Green Arrow was the first to notice his approach, "Hey kid, what happened to the mask?"
"Nothing. Where is Batman?" Dick rolled his eyes.
"Why do you need to know?" Artemis asked in a superior sounding tone.
"Its important, that's all you need to know." Red X narrowed his eyes.
"I'll make you a deal. We spar, you win you get to see Batman. But, if you happen to lose, you tell us why you are really here," she explained.
Green and Red Arrow shot her warning glances. Kid Flash and Flash looked surprised. Kaldur looked like he would argue but was cut off.
"Deal," Red X smirked.
Artemis smirked back and walked to the middle of the room. Red X followed. The floor lit up and started counting down to the start.
5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Begin
Artemis lunged at Red X whom simply side stepped without even getting in a fighting stance. She swept her leg behind his ankles to trip him, but he used a back handspring to avoid falling. After she lunged again he stuck his foot out to trip her. She attempted to roll to avoid falling but was stopped by a foot pressing down on her back.
"I win," Red X said with a smug smirk.
Artemis growled a few choice words and after he lifted his foot she got up.
"You're too angry. Never fight when you're angry if you can't control it," Red X told Artemis as the others started walking up.
Without warning Artemis nailed Red X in the jaw with her balled fist. Red Arrow grabbed Artemis before she could hit him again. Kid and Flash rushed over to Red X asking if he was ok.
Red X straitened up and looked Artemis in the eyes and said "feel better?"
Artemis snapped to look at him again. His cheek was already changing color to a dark black, a small trail of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. She suddenly felt a bit guilty, but her anger was gone, "yes," she answered quietly.
"What?! You just punched him! You could have broken his jaw!" Kid Flash yelled.
"It's nothing," Red X said wiping the blood from his mouth.
Red Arrow let go of Artemis, sure she wouldn't hit X again. Flash took Red X's chin in his hand and inspected the forming bruise.
"It's not broken at least," he told everyone.
"I deserved it."
"No she was just being unfair and mad," Red Arrow said glaring at Artemis.
"What's all the yelling about?"
Everyone turned to see Robin standing in the door way.
"It's nothing to worry about Robin," Red X tried but seeing the bruise, Robin strode forward.
"What happened?" Robin asked with venom dripping from his words.
"It's nothing, I just…"
"You said the same thing when you were shot two days ago!"
Everyone looked at Red X all very surprised he could move they way he did fighting Artemis with a wound. Artemis looked even guiltier. Before Red X could counter Batman walked in to the room.
"Red X, a word"
AN: because the last chapter was so short I figured I would give you guys another chapter. So hoped you liked it so until next time... Review! and thank you! :)