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Roy Harper

"Weren't you a rookie when you first received command of this squad?" Batman firmly replied to Nightwing's disapproval.

Barry finally broke the tense silence that followed, "She won't be on the field, only helping behind the scenes and learning along the way. Since the League has assigned your current mission, relating to alter-dimensions, she will be the best recruit for the job. She understands this unexplored section of science the best and her charisma for it will only help benefit your undertaking."

Wally continued to stay silent, which was extremely unusual, for Katherine has become accustom to a Wally who would never stop talking. Maybe the real world of the Justice League is slightly different from the Justice League she has come to love with all her heart.

Katherine could feel the hot glances of Roy Harper on her face. What was so interesting about herself that made him hit the roof? It must be that spark of recognition she saw in his eyes when she first walked in.

"This meeting is adjourned. The rest of the squad will inform you about their most recent mission and anything else that is necessary." Batman swiftly moved, his cape draping behind him dramatically. He stopped by the entrance of the door and paused for a moment before he spoke again, "I don't feel the need to baby your team, Nightwing." Ice laced his words while he and slid out the door.

The Flash looked at his student, ruffled his crazy red hair, and followed suit exiting the room speeding off.

"Ok then! While the nerves of the first time meet are gone… why don't I have my brand new teamie introduce herself!" His upbeat mood always seemed to bring a smile to her face no matter how much she tried to conceal it.

He sped over to Katherine's side and placed an arm around her shoulders.

She felt uncomfortable being held like this, her hands were behind her back and she was biting her lower lip.

"I'm Scarlet." Hesitantly she looked up to meet the gaze of Red Arrow and Nightwing.

Dick still looked unwilling to budge and Roy seemed to be searching for something on Katherine's face.

With the following silence, Katherine could see Dick had a sudden change in expression, he touched his earpiece and released it after a few moments, "I'm going to the Batcave. You two, brief her on the mission." With that, he bolted out of the door.

Katherine frowned at herself. She didn't hear anything come out of his intercom, he faked his excuse to escape. Was she that rookie-looking? Did he hate her presence that much?

Arrow rose from his seat, Katherine thought he looks taller and handsomer than ever before. No comic book drawing or animation would be able to define his bod. He was hot. But that was about it, he wasn't her type and she reminded herself of that. Besides, she knows that she can't have any kind of relationship or connection with any of these people. She would have to return home eventually for this world may never cease to exist if she continues to stay. She might be a time paradox.

Harper walked over and stopped three feet from her, Wally still standing by her side. She was no longer secured by a warm embrace.

"Come with me." Katherine could hear a flat, monotone, and dead voice coming out of Red's mouth, but behind all of the sound, she could feel the emotion. He was hurting, dying, crying inside. It felt like he shot an arrow straight through the left side of her chest at point blank range.

Not knowing what to say, her words were taken from her by Speedy's sentiment, she nodded and started to follow him out of the meeting room leaving Kid Flash behind.

While Roy turned the corner, she saw Wally starting to follow. She didn't mind, she like his company for she needed to feel the radiating warmth from the speedster. The cold from Red Arrow created goose bumps on Katherine's arms.

As she heard the Red Runner behind her, Harper turned around causing the parade behind him to halt. "Kid, you have HOJ monitor duty, you haven't logged enough time. Beat it." He spat it out with such vigor and aggression that it made Katherine's skin crawl.

The speedster quickly ran off, not staying around to see Roy's aftermath.

Again, Red Arrow turned on his heel and started to stride towards their unknown destination.

As they turned down what seemed like the seventh hallway, they finally stopped at a titanium reinforced door. Roy Harper quickly tapped in a key to the panel on the door. Katherine noted that the HOJ's technology was not as upgraded as the Watch Tower's.

The door hissed and slid opened quickly. They both walked in and Katherine took a look around.

It was a bedroom, she concluded that they were in the dorm wing.

As the door closed behind them, Katherine spotted Roy turning on the lights. The bed was neatly folded and everything was crisp, clean, and bleached smelling.

As she turned back around to face the room without windows, she strolled over to the dresser and was about to open the drawer when two firm hands grasped her shoulders and spun her around.

"Who are you?" trying to grasp the situation at hand, Katherine grabbed a hold of Roy's thick arms. If he wasn't grasping her shoulders, she would have stumbled back onto the dresser.

Finally realizing he was waiting for an answer, and if she didn't give one soon, her world might end.

"Scarlet." She knew better, he wanted her real name, but like any other superhero, she wasn't going to give him what he wanted, no matter how intimidating he is.

He shook her relentlessly, "Your real name!" he gritted his teeth together, Katherine swore she could hear them crack.

His anger made her wilt, his hurt made her crack, his intimidation made her weak. Her knees buckled and they hit the hard floor, she knew there was going to a nasty bruise on each knee, but the pain she couldn't feel.

It was all the same, the look on his face, his reaction, his feelings, it was an exact replay and there was no pause button.

She thought she would never see it on anyone's face ever again. Katherine remembers, as clear as day, the same look on Eric's face. Her shaking rattled her brain, the only thing keeping her from going dark was Harper's painfully strong grip on her arms.

Only the smallest whisper pulled her out of oblivion, "Kat…"

Shock wrote itself across her forehead like it was in big bright neon lights.

She saw herself on the ground, hands slick with sweat holding on to Roy's wrist and arm like a life line. He held on to her pulling her up slowly.

Katherine looked up and met Red's gaze through his domino mask when she finally gained the strength to stand up again.

This Roy Harper she sees now was not the same man she saw a few minutes ago.

He tentatively released his protective hold on Katherine and reached for her face.

Katherine was too dazed by the past few moments to even comprehend what was happening in the present. Before she could stop him, Roy removed her mask peeling it off gently from her face.

His eyes widened, "It really is you Katherine…" he rested his palms against her cheeks like he was touching thin glass and if he was rough with her, she'd crumble in his hands.

She knew he was saying her name, her real name. How was this possible? She's never even met the man before just a few minutes ago.

Speedy took a step in and looked down at her lips a few times. He quickly licked his before he warily leaned in looking directly into Katherine's eyes.

She saw that he was a seeker, he eyes were seeking, looking for something in her reaction.

He glanced down at her light pink lips before he gently brushed his against hers. She closed her eyes right before the connection they made. She loved the sensation, the slight touch was filled with hope and faith. There was nothing else in the world that was more inspiring.

Realizing what he was doing and how she was reacting to his actions, she quickly pulled back, eyes flew open to take in the sight of a startled red haired boy.

She backed up onto the dresser, her bottom hitting up against the drawer handle, she reach up and touched her fingers to her lips testing to see if the tingling sensation would disappear with a simple touch. She blinked a few times, not being able to look up to the tall red head without blushing.

Mortified by the passing moment, she pushed past Roy Harper and flew out the door not bothering to pick up her mask. It doesn't serve its purpose.

She only realized that she speeded when she hit the wall on the other side of the door. Observing, she realized that the doors were programmed to open and close with the timing of the speedster, red or not, who ran through the door.

Collecting herself, she felt her face flush hot red. Reaching up to touch her lips again, she still felt Speedy's on hers.

Leaning her back up against the wall, she took the time to settle herself. Thinking about the past moment, not just the peck, but the moments before. How could he know her name? The question repeated itself again.

Shoving the memories from a few seconds ago to the very back of her head, she dusted herself off out of habit and started to make her way down the hall. Maybe she could run into someone who could help her get through the HOJ

s halls without getting lost. Some one other than Roy.