"How you feeling?" Artemis asks as they watch TV.
"Sore," Dick says.
"At least Alfred is taking the stitches out today," Artemis says.
"Not to mention my new suit," Dick says.
"True, who knows how many times you'll be stupid enough to save me from my father," Artemis laughs.
"I don't think it was stupid, more selfless," Dick responds.
"That too," Artemis lays her head on his good shoulder.
There is a knock on the door.
"I hope that's Alfred," Dick says getting up.
Dick opens the door to see Wendy.
"Wendy, what's going on?" Dick asks letting her in.
"Makayla quit," Wendy walks in giving Dick the lanyard Makayla gave to her to give to him.
"What?" Artemis stands up.
"She said she will keep your secret and will still accept the help when the Meta-Human Youth Center is complete, but she wants to focus on herself and controlling her powers."
"That makes sense," Dick says.
"How does her leaving make sense?"
"Same reason for me leaving after Wally died, I had to leave because if I didn't I wouldn't have had my head in the game, different circumstances same reason," Dick says.
"I never thought about it like that, but that makes sense," Artemis says.
"But I guess we should find you a new assistant," Dick says.
"I don't mean to butt in, but maybe because I'm already a member of the Outsiders, know all your secrets, and am now living in Bludhaven, why not me?" Wendy asks.
Dick and Artemis look at each other.
"And I feel stupid for not thinking of you the first time," Dick says.
"I can start right away," Wendy says.
"Freda is already connected to your phone since you are an Outsider," Dick says.
There is a knock on the door.
"I hope that's Alfred," Dick puts emphasis on "that's".
"He really wants the stitches out," Artemis says to Wendy as Dick goes to open the door.
"I would too," Wendy says.
"Hello Master Dick," Alfred says.
"Let's get it over with," Dick says as they walk into his room.
Artemis has a weird feeling.
"Are you okay?" Wendy asks.
"Even with that completely understandable reason for leaving, I have this feeling that Makayla was a mole," Artemis says.
"Yeah, that did seem kind of abrupt," Wendy says.
"Thanks Alfred," Dick says as they come out of his room.
"Just wait a few days before going back to training," Alfred says.
"I will," Dick agrees.
"I'll make sure he stays out of the gym," Artemis says.
"I must go check on Master Bruce," Alfred says leaving the apartment.
Dick looks at Artemis and sees the suspicious face.
"What's wrong?" Dick asks Artemis.
"How much digging did you do on Makayla before hiring her into the company?"
"A lot, I always do a thorough background check on all employees, why?"
"Her quitting was too abrupt, almost like she was doing digging of her own."
"You're right, we should do more digging, it will give me something to do until I can get back to training," Dick says.
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Impossible Love (A Young Justice Fanfic)
FanfictionIt's been years since the Team defeated the Reach. The founding members lost a friend and colleague that day, but Artemis lost the love of her life and for Nightwing, a brother. Artemis is now Tigress. They are spending a lot of time together, but w...
