Hi guys! So I started a story called The In-Between but I realized it wasn't working out; my details were all messed up and it didn't seem like one of my best stories so here I am trying to start another one that will be more organized a well-written. This story is going to be before Artemis and Wally proclaim their love for each other; actually this is going to start right after Artemis's first mission on the team. I feel like with the series progressing more into the future, it's time to get back to our old Spitfire roots. I'm going to add a bunch of new missions they didn't show on television, more drama, and maybe I'll let you guys see some of the Invasion characters before they are presented? Who knows?
Artemis's P.O.V.
I shivered walking up the ally. I jumped on the dumpster and jumped up to the metal bridge above me. I carefully lifted myself up and once I got up there I started walking up the stairs to my apartment. I quickly found my room and unlatched the window and jumped it.
"Alone at last," I sighed.
"So how was your first day?" Someone says behind me. I grab an arrow and line it up to the person behind me. It's my mother in her sweet old wheelchair; she doesn't flinch from my actions.
"Mom, don't do that!" I moan. "I don't want to get you hurt." I throw my bow and sack of arrows onto the opposite bed of mine. It's never been used so why not.
"You haven't answered my question Artemis," she says wheeling closer. I hear the rich Vietnamese accent she has. I always hear it more when she needs something from me. I guess this time it's the answer to her question.
"Different," I say kissing her lightly on the cheek.
"Good or bad different," she looks up at me.
"Just different Mom," I wheel her into the living room and pour her a cup of tea.
"Are you sure you can't wear a different costume?" she says looking at me.
"What?" I look at myself. I rather like it.
"You're basically showing people you're naked," she rolls her eyes at my top.
"It doesn't show anything but my stomach mother," I say handing her the cup of tea.
"I don't know…," she says taking a sip.
"I'm going to be wearing it for a while so you should get used to it," I smirk and my mother just sighs. "I'm going to go change." I walk into my room and change into a black tank top and a pair of purple pajama pants. I put on a pair of black socks and finally take my hair out of a ponytail.
"Sweetie, someone's here for you!" My mother yells. I tense but recognize there is no worry or sign of anything being wrong in her voice. But I never trust my senses the first time; I sling my pack of arrows on my back and grab my bow with a strong grip.
I slowly walk into the kitchen keeping my steps hard to hear.
"Oh Artemis!" I hear a man's voice coming from the living room. I run in there reading to shoot at anytime, but once I arrive I slowly put my bow down.
"Oliver?" I ask seeing Green Arrow standing there wearing street clothing.
"Artemis, you sure love that bow of yours don't you," he smiled sweetly. "Call me Ollie."
"Ollie, here," my mother smiled addressing him with his new name. "Came down to see us dear."
"Is everything alright?" I ask putting my bow on the counter.
"Everything is fine," he smiled a nice smile. He reminded me of this old man I met yesterday at the grocery store, had that same contagious smile.
"Then why are you here?" If it sounded harsh, I didn't mean it too. I'm not really good at that sort of things.
"Artemis! He's our guests!" My mother missed.
"Well Mom…," I start but Ollie's hand cuts me off.
"It's fine," he gives a small chuckle. "I just came by to welcome Artemis."
"Really?" I ask out of genuine curiosity.
"Yes," he says. "I also have a bag for you, it contains all the information you will need to know." He hands me the satchel and I smile.
"Thanks Uncle Ollie," I smile. He gives a small nod.
"Hope you two have a good night, I'll see you at train…I mean practice tomorrow Artemis."
"Promise," I smile.
"Goodbye!" My mother yells as the doors close. "What's this about Uncle Ollie?" I see the confusion and I let out a long sigh.
"Let me tell about my day…," I say knowing this will take a while.
My eyes drearily awaken and I stretch getting that small kink out of my back. I sigh and look around me. The papers from the satchel are scattered around my bed. I quickly remember staying up until 2 a.m. last night reading each paper. I have a few contracts to sign that I have to return this week too. I close my eyes for a moment taking in the heroine life.
And then my eyes pop open.
"Shit!" I yelp leaping from my bed as the papers start to fly everywhere. I look at the clock. 12:58 "What time am I supposed to be there?!" I look through the papers mumbling "No" when I can't find it.
I am a dead woman.
"Where is it?!" I screech finally picking up the paper. "I was supposed to be there at noon! Dear God!"
"Sweetie, is everything alright?" my mother wheeled her chair into my room.
"I'm late!" I yell pushing her wheelchair out of the room so I can close the door and change. I quickly throw on my costume and my mask. I open the door and run to the bathroom. My hair's still down but I can always fix it there. I look at myself and think I look fine. I grab a gym bag and put a bunch of workout stuff in plus my arrows. Then I run into the kitchen and grab my bow.
"I made breakfast honey!" My mom yells. I run into the kitchen a grab two pieces of toast.
"Thanks! Love you Mom!" I lightly kiss her on the cheek and jump out of my window almost falling six flights. I run down the stairs and once I've reached the second level I just jump for it. I make it down without breaking an ankle and take a bite of the toast Mom gave me. I run into the telephone booth and finally get transported to Mount Justice.
"I'm so sorry I'm late!" I say with my mouth full of toast. Robin, Batman, and Black Canary are standing before me. Robin turns and starts laughing but Batman gives him the "death stare" so he stops.
"This is Green Arrow's niece?" Black Canary says to me. I throw my stuff off to the side and put my bow down.
"Yes, and this "niece" has a name," I say having my attitude creep in.
"Artemis, you do not…," Batman speaks but Black Canary stops him.
"Well, if you don't believe you need practice show me what you got Princess," Black Canary said as she walked into middle of this sensor plate on the floor. I finished my toast and walked over to her.
"Your move," I say standing up not getting in a fighting stance. She runs up to me and I easily see her first move. I dodge the hit and do a flip-kick easily hitting her jaw. She gets pushed back a few steps.
"Finally, I don't have to go easy on one of your trainees," she smiled at me. I come to her and she dodges my attack. Her skill level has dramatically increased and I take her hit hard in the shoulder. I attempt a fall so she can take this as an opportunity to attack, she follows through just as expected, and I do a flip at the last minute flipping her other me. She somehow expects it and she lands on her feet.
I see the team gather around us and Ollie in the corner. A few other Justice League members also who I can't describe at the moment.
"Tired already?" I ask her. Her eyes blaze with fire and I smirk because of it. "Ooh chick fight," I hear someone say. I turn towards him and scowl.
"Shut up Baywatch!" I yell quickly turning back to Black Canary as she comes running towards me.
"Never let your guard down!" She says trying to do a running-kick.
"Same to you!" I say kicking her side after dodging the attack. She lands on her feet again.
"Not bad for a rookie," she says circling me.
"Trust me on this, I'm not a rookie," I smirk and run to her she does a flip and we stay engaging in battle for the next half-a-hour.
"Take a break," she says as the floor stops lighting and Batman walks up to me.
"Artemis, you shouldn't…," he starts but again gets cut off by Black Canary.
"Batman, she's fine. It's a pleasant surprise to find someone not afraid of me," she gave a small smile. "Artemis, right? You did pretty well for your first day of training."
"Thanks," I say as Miss Martian walks up to me.
"That was great!" she smiles. "You are so good at combat fighting! Hey, do you want a cookie?" Just yesterday we were arguing about Superboy, so this did surprise me.
"Why not?" I shrug as she pulls me into a room. "Wow, nice place."
"Weren't you given a tour here?" she says as she takes a batch of cookies out of the oven.
"They barely took me around, they said I'd figure it out," I say grabbing a cookie and taking a bite. Not bad, but a "bit" burnt on the edges.
"How are they?" Miss Martian asks watching me take a bite. I'm about to answer when my hair blows on top of my face.
"Amazing as always Babe," Baywatch says grabbing a few.
"You two are together?" I ask.
"No!" Baywatch says with a blush creeping on his face. "Who are you anyway?"
"Name's Artemis," I say taking another cookie.
"Hi I'm Miss Martian, but just call me M'gann, or my American name, Megan. This here is Wally, or Kid Flash," M'gann gave a wide smile.
"Your name is Wally?" I ask.
"Kid Flash," he says putting another cookie in his mouth.
"More like Kid Mouth," I mumble. M'gann laughs and Wally just looks mad.
"So I see you met Wally?" Robin sneaks up from behind and I kick behind as a reflex. Luckily he dodges.
"Sorry, it's a reflex," I say.
"I don't mind," he smiles. "I'm Robin."
"Yeah, I've heard about Boy Wonder already," I smile.
"Really?" he asks.
"You're the one that showed me the Cave remember?" I ask.
"Yeah, sorry about forgetting about giving you that tour," he sighs.
"Hello Megan!" M'gann face palmed her forehead. "After training I'll be glad to show you around."
"Um…sure?" I shrug.
"Team, Batman wants us back for training," someone says at the door. I turn around and see Aqualad and Superboy.
"This is Aqualad and Superboy," Robin says. "And that's the rest of the team for ya."
"Greetings," Aqualad shakes my hand.
"Hi," Superboy nods. Instead of staring at him, I just nod back and start walking down the hallway.
"So, what do you guys usually do for training?" I ask.
"Oh, you'll see," Robin smirked.
I wanted to do a short chapter to see if you guys liked it or not. I have a lot of ideas coming up and if you guys have any criticism or want to tell me what you liked I'm open for it. I really liked writing this chapter, felt good that I got a plan to where I think I'm going.
Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
Royallynot ;)
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