The doors slammed shut with a resounding bang, echoing for a moment as if to elaborate the silence that filled the ship. Almost every team member wanted to celebrate their victory, but could tell by looking at Artemis that she needed time to be alone. The trip back was silent.

oOo

What she could have done. What she shouldn't have done. What she should have. It was all replaying in her mind. What might have happened. What mightn't have happened. It was banging around in her head, until she could barely take it. What she had uncovered, what she wish she hadn't, what she didn't understand. How could her father- how could her sister- how could Hunter? Why? She didn't understand any of it. She probably never would.

There were too many unanswered questions. But there was one that finally had been answered. She had been picked for this camp not because of talent, not because they saw something special in her -that much she had already known. But they wanted to keep her off the path her family was on. The path of a criminal.

She lay in her room at the Cave, the place she had been laying for the past three hours, the ceiling once again the object of her attention. She had been in there ever since the team rescued her. She wanted to be grateful, and she was, but something had come between them now.

She heard a soft knock at her door. "Artemis?"

She got up and opened it. Dick was standing outside her door, and in a moment he was embracing her.

Artemis was shocked for a moment, but realized that this was what she wanted. She needed comfort. She didn't want to be alone.

"I just never got to tell you how glad I am you're safe," he said.

"Artemis?"

Said archer looked up and saw Megan, a meek expression on her face. "Hi, Megan," she smiled a little. The martian immediately joined in the hug. Soon Artemis felt another pair of arms embrace the little group and looked up to see Zatanna. She broke out of the group hug and threw her arms solely around Artemis. Barbara and Kaldur had entered the hall, as well as Connor, and they all welcomed Artemis back. She beamed brightly. It didn't matter that she had evil assassins for a family, or that for even a tiny moment, she had doubted the team and herself. They didn't care. That was how a family should be.

"Roy?" Dick looked up as the red head passed the reunion. He took a look at the scene but didn't stop walking. "Do you have anything you want to say to Artemis?" Connor asked, annoyance clear in his tone. "Glad you're back," he deadpanned with out turning to look.

Zatanna fumed, "How dare he-"

"No," Artemis cut her off. "It's okay, don't be too hard on him." She wasn't able to understand how he was feeling, but she knew what he was dealing with. She could imagine that maybe, somewhere, Jade was dealing with the same thing.

"Now that we're celebrating," Megan bubbled. "We can go to the kitchen and eat the cake I made!"

The group exchanged wary glances as she flew off happily. "Yay…" Zatanna smiled. The others laughed and set off towards the kitchen. Artemis lingered for a moment, then felt a hand on her shoulder.

"Hey."

Artemis smiled at Wally. "Hey."

He looked at her for a long moment, then asked, "Do you mind if I show you something?"

Artemis hopped on his back piggy-back style and kissed his cheek. The two set off in the opposite direction of the kitchen, and stopped when they reached a room with a heavy steel door. Wally scanned his hand at the door and it slid open. It revealed a room with computers, equipment, and tech to design weapons with. He walked over to were a green suit was hanging and carried it over to her. She held it out in front of her and gazed with admiration.

"Wally, I- I love it."

"Green Arrow and I designed it for you. Do you have a super hero name yet?"

Artemis grimaced. "Um, can I just keep my real name?"

"No," Wally rolled his eyes. "I don't know what mine should be."

"What are your options?"

"Eh, Flash Boy, Flash Junior-"

"I like Kid Flash."

"What?"

"Kid Flash. You know, it's original."

He hesitated. "You don't think people would get it mixed up, do you?"

"Nah," Artemis reassured him, starting towards the door.

"I still think Flash- Man is better."

She smacked him on the back of the head. "Come on Kid Doofus, or the cake will be all gone."

He grasped her wrist and tugged her back. "I'm not hungry," he whispered, wrapping his arms around her.

"Don't lie to me," Artemis smiled as his nose brushed against hers.

He looked at her seriously. "I just want to tell you again how sorry I-"

"You don't have to," she cut him off. "We all make mistakes, and I messed up too. I don't want you to ever think you have to be perfect for me. I love you despite your imperfections."

When Wally only stared at her with out saying a word, a rush of embarrassment came over Artemis, and she diverted her gaze to the ground. A moment later she felt his cold fingers on her chin, gently bringing her fixation back up to his.

"I know I'll still screw up sometimes, but if you're willing to have me," he took her hand in his, "I promise I will never leave you."

"I love you," she suddenly threw herself into his chest, her arms tightening around his waist.

He held the back of her head gently. "I love you too," then closed the gap between them, melting his lips into hers. Neither one knew how long it lasted, it felt like forever. But in that moment, all of the mistakes and ill feelings were washed away, and neither spoke of them again.

They each pulled away for just a moment, Artemis wearing a bright smile on her face, when Wally suddenly captured her lips again, this time rougher and more aggressively. His grip tightened on Artemis and she smiled a little through the kiss. He backed her towards a wall, when she suddenly jerked out of his grasp and he fell, hitting his head on the steel. He winced as he rubbed his head.

"Fastest boy alive," Artemis taunted from the door. "Yeah, right."

She suddenly took off down the hall, Wally smirking and pursuing a moment later.

oOo

Batman, and Black Canary sat in the common room with several other league members, as well as the team.

"Where are Artemis and Wally?" Batman asked the teens, and each shrugged and looked at each other.

Suddenly they heard laughter echoing from the hall and Artemis sprinted in, ducking behind a wall as she entered, not noticing the audience watching her. A second later Wally ran in but skidded to a stop as he saw the adults, then tripped over himself. Artemis burst out laughing, but then realizing that the entire room was silent, she scooted over to the rest of the team, trying to keep a straight face. Wally stood up as well.

"Well," Black Canary began. "We figured that now would be the best time to introduce you to a few of the other league members. Kids, meet Red Tornado, Green Arrow, Superman, Aquaman, Flash, and Martian Manhunter. Red Tornado will be staying here at the cave to watch over you."

"We will expect full cooperation from you as well as appropriate behavior at all times," Batman stated, looking specifically at Dick. The other league members began introducing themselves to the young heroes.

"I hear Conner's going to be mentored by Superman," Zatanna smiled. "Lucky boy."

"Mentored?" Artemis repeated. "Do we all get mentors?"

"I don't know," her companion shrugged.

"Do you have a mentor?"

"Well, actually," Zatanna hesitated. "Dr. Fate is going to train me."

Artemis didn't know who that was. Oh well. "That's neat," she smiled.

"Yeah," Zatanna returned the smile, and for a moment, Artemis read a sad glint in her eye, but it was gone an instant later.

"Who are you being mentored by?" she asked as Dick sauntered towards the group.

"Batman," he answered matter-of-factly.

"Not uh," Artemis scoffed. "He already has a side kick."

"Uh, yeah," Dick looked at her meaningfully.

"Oh..." she trailed off as this dawned on her.

"And I even got Barbie here hooked up," he nudged the red head.

"No way," Artemis smiled at Barbara. "That's awesome! It's like a dream come true!"

"Shh!" she replied. "Let's not talk about that anymore."

"Aww! You're like a little Bat-" she paused and thought. "Girl!"

She could tell Barbara was proud, but also embarrassed. Artemis suddenly felt a strong hand on her shoulder. She turned to face Green Arrow.

His stern face held a friendly smile, and he cleared his throat. "Roy tells me you're quite the archer. Any chance you would want to train with me?"

She stared for a moment, and rather impulsively and totally out of her nature, she threw her arms around him. "Yea!" she exclaimed, then let go and looked up at him sheepishly. "Sorry."

"Nah, it's okay," he waved it off. "It should be fun helping you to be better. I can tell you have potential-"

"Really, Ollie?"

The group turned and looked to where Roy was standing, placing some arrows in a quiver. He wore a red and black costume and a domino mask.

Green Arrow's eyes widened. "Roy, you look-"

"Replaceable."

"It's not like that," Ollie began. "You told me you wanted to go solo."

"So why waste time finding a sub?" Roy fumed. "I thought we could still be partners, but I guess you'll be too busy babysitting."

Artemis was shocked. She had never seen Roy so put out. A few months earlier it would have hurt her, but now she was only worried.

Roy stormed off towards the zeta tube. Green Arrow tried to stop him. "Roy, look, just listen to me for-"

"Recognized: Roy Harper, B06."

"That's Red Arrow, B06, update."

He was gone in a flash of light.

The room was silent for a moment. Wally shifted awkwardly. "Well..."

"Do you have a mission for us, Batman?" Dick asked.

"Actually yes," Batman monotoned. "An emergency alert has been triggered at the Happy Harbor Power Plant. We want you to investigate covertly."

"We can take the bioship!" Megan suggested. Batman nodded. "I'll send you the coordinates."

"They're trying to keep us busy," Dick muttered to Barbara. "A covert investigation? After what we just did?"

"You never know what it might turn out to be," the newest member of the Bat family replied.

"And we'll never know if we don't get going," Conner cut in, moving towards the door. The others followed, but Artemis hesitated, then turned her gaze back towards the cave. Wally approached her with a plate full of food.

"Pickle for your thoughts?" he held up a slice.

"Um, no thanks," Artemis raised an eyebrow. Wally shrugged and threw the slice into his mouth.

"I just," she began. "I'm just wondering whether or not I should go into all this. I mean, what if I'm not really suited for it?"

"It only gets more dangerous from here," Wally replied seriously, his eyes falling on the bioship that was ready to depart. Artemis looked at it as well, and as she heard the roaring engines and the others calling them to hurry up, she felt her heart race and a feeling of satisfaction poured over her. This was what she wanted. To be with her family.

"You know," Wally suddenly broke the silence, a smirk returning to his face. "If you want to stay here, I could," -raising his eyebrows- "keep you company."

"I think you're just being lazy. Again," she started to pull off his goggles, then let go so that they snapped back onto his forehead. He yelped in pain as she left and neared the bioship. "Come on, West!"

"You won't let me get away with sitting out of just one mission?" he pleaded.

"I won't let you get away with nothin'!" she yelled back.

Wally rolled his eyes and dismally boarded the ship, muttering, "Little spitfire..."

THE END

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Aw... its over :'( If you could do me one last favor, and tell me any thoughts you had on this, for example, if it was too rushed or too drawn out, too many grammatical errors, good plot or boring, etc. And of course I want to thank you one more time for all you support and for taking the time to read! If you enjoyed this one, I definitely will be posting more so please follow me! Thanks again everyone!

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