"Oracle, B-16," the Zeta-Tube says.
Everyone surrounds Artemis, while Dick holds her close.
"Relax, I'm not here to beat anyone up or get revenge," Barb says rolling into the apartment.
"Then what are you doing here?" Megan asks.
"Billy told me what happened when Dick took that arrow and after reflecting I realized that I was in the wrong, I'm sorry," Barb says.
"Freda, activate ramps," Dick says.
Ramps start to come from under the top stairs on each side.
The door to the apartment opens and Wendy walks in with Brucely.
"How was he?" Artemis asks.
"He was really good," Wendy says.
"Babe, I think we owe Barb an apology also," Dick says.
"Right," Artemis agrees.
"What do you have to apologize for?" Megan asks.
"Same reason why I didn't pursue the relationship without Wally's approval," Dick says.
"I'm sorry Barb, it's just hard to find someone who trusts me enough with the dark parts of their past and I the same," Artemis says.
"Totally get it," Barb says.
"And I'm sorry for not checking with you before we decided to get together," Dick says.
"I understand, we make better friends anyway, I don't have any relatives that want me dead like you guys," Barb somewhat jokes.
"All of us should get going," Megan says.
"Remember that we are just a phone call away," Garfield says.
"I know," Artemis says.
The Zeta-Tube announces everyone as they walk through the portal.
"Dick, Bruce just sent an important message to your email, he says it's urgent and private," Freda says.
"Thanks Freda," Dick says walking into his office and the door closes.
Artemis turns on the TV.
"Everything okay?" Artemis asks when she hears Dick sigh.
"Depending on the definition of okay," Dick says.
"What happened?"
"Well, remember when I said that my great-grandfather couldn't die?"
"Yeah," Artemis says.
"Bruce just sent me an email saying that the person who created electrum created something that can permanently cancel the effects of the alloy," Dick says.
"Isn't that a good thing?"
"The problem is that it's automatic death, I can't kill anyone, not again," Dick says sitting down on the couch.
"Again?"
"There was a time that I was an assassin," Dick tells his girlfriend.
"What?" Artemis is shocked.
"I was coerced into becoming a Talon, they used Damian against me," Dick explains.
"Damian? As in Wayne?"
"Yep," Dick says with a quick nod.
"You didn't have a choice," Artemis tries to console him.
"But this time I do."
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Impossible Love (A Young Justice Fanfic)
FanficIt'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...
