Things Aren't Always What They Seem

Don't Mess With Family

3rd person. Thursday

Another day at Gotham Academy. The students bustle around as they get ready for lunch. All but two.

Artemis and Richard.

The two had crossed paths in the hall at the exact moment their tormentors decided to find them. The group of bullies leads the two teens out behind the school. No one else is around, leaving the gang to do what they want.
"You've been avoiding us haven't you?" A tall blonde asks.
"Why would you think that Josh?" Dick asks
"Shut up Freak." Another says
"Why don't you just leave him alone!" Artemis defends. "Oh now you want to talk back?" A girl says
"Your weak. Cowardice. Loner. Dweeby. Idiot. Freaks!' Another girl says.
They tighten their half circle around the two fuming teens. They want to fight back, but they know they can't. Even a glimpse at their skills and it could start unwanted rumors and attention.
"I'm not afraid to hit a girl who acts like a dude." Josh says
Dicks eyes narrow,
"Don't even think about it." He warns.
"I'm so scared."
.....

"Entering Artemis B07. Entering Robin B01."

M'gann flies over to the Zeta tubes to greet her friends. Her eyes widen at the sight though,
"What happened!?" She asks, gaining the attention of the others.
Kid flash- who actually showed up- speeds over. His eyes narrow. Both friends are littered with bruises. Under Robins sun glasses you can see a black eye, as well as a bruised jaw. Artemis also has a bruise on her cheek. That is just on exposed skin.
Under their clothes more bruises scatter their bodies.
"Who did it?" Wally growls.
"Its nothing." Robin assures
"Don't worry Baywatch." Artemis adds.
Wally shakes his head and takes a deep breath.
He walks straight at the zeta tube, types in an unknown location and dissappears. The team watches before more questions are asked.
"Are you sure you're okay?" M'gann asks
"Maybe you should sit out today." Kaldur adds
"No. In a fight we don't get to sit out. We get banged up and keep fighting. So lets go."
.....
Training was exhausting. Robin and Artemis didn't want to go any further and ended up passed out in their rooms at the Mountain. It was midnight when Artemis found herself lying awake.
She couldn't sleep. She hated herself. She was so weak, she didn't want to be weak. Even if she could fight back... her mind kept flashing back to the past. she Spent many Nights awake. Afraid of the nightmares. Of the bullies that turned into her captures. Weak...

She rolls onto her stomach and grabs a book from her shelf. She reads, still fully aware of her surroundings. As she sways her legs back and forth, she hears her vent open ever so quietly. Then she feels gloved hands on her feet. Looking over her shoulder she sees Robin upsidedown. He uses her feet as the floor for his hand stand.
"What are you doing?" She asks
"not sleeping. You?" He asks
"Reading. Are you just gonna stay there?"
"Yep!"
"Your a weird kid boy wonder"
He chuckles,
"Yep. I'm gonna fall over now..."
He winces as he falls onto her bed,
"They kicked you pretty hard huh... sorry I couldn't help..." Artemis says.
She sits up and sits cross legged as she looks down at him.
"Not your fault. They got you pretty hard too though."
"Don't change the subject. Look I think of you as a brother. An annoying little brat who wants to take on the world. But I also know your strong and stubborn. Thats going to keep getting you hurt. I want to help you... I don't want... that.... to happen again..."
She looks down at her lap, and gasps when she feels arms wrap around her.
"Look sis. We can't control what happens in life. sometimes bad things happen for a reason. We just gotta be strong and protect each other. Like a family." He says.
She slowly wraps her arms around the small boys torso. They sit on her bed, in a tight embrace. This was a family. Family sticks together.
....

Friday

They head to school slowly. Unaware of whats to come.

They weren't attacked before school, or during passing period. No it was lunch. Two cars, one full of girls with Dick. The other full of boys with Artemis. They drive to an abandoned gas station, and force the teens inside.

"Who'd you tell!? Huh you snitches! Who'd you wine too!?"

Artemis and Dick share a confused look,
"What are you talking about?" A asks
"You know what! Don't play dumb! Or are you really that stupid!?"

"You know. Abandoned places are so cliché. Aren't rich kids supposed to be eating fancy tuna or something?" A voice echoes around the station.
The teens look around,
"Whos there??" Josh asks
"Your worst nightmare" the same voice replys, only hoarse.
"Look this is none of your business go away or face us you coward!" Josh calls.
"You asked for it."

It seems if out of nowhere a figure appears. Its the dark night himself.
The teens eyes widen, Artemis and Dick acting shocked.
"B....b....b-b...b-b-batman!?" Josh stutters.
"Bullies and villains. Two things I hate. Do you know what I do to things I hate?" Batman asks
"P--p--please don't hurt us! We won't mess with them again!!"
"Of course you won't. We're always watching. We'll know..." another voice says.
Aqualad, Superboy, Kid flash, and Red Arrow all walk out of the shadows.
The teens are frozen in fear,
"Boo." Superboy mutters
They all let out shrieks, and the guys and girls stumble over eachother in their attempts at escape. When their cars vanish, batman turns into Miss Martian.
"What... what are you guys doing here???" Dick asks
"Looking out for family. I told Roy here and he came up with a plan. Your welcome stubborn heroes." Wally says.
"Thank you..." Artemis says.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Roy asks.
"Their just some bullies." Robin says
"Yeah well. Bullying is serious. Tell us next time." Superboy orders.
"We will... thanks again guys... this is an awesome family."

A/N
Guilt trip. Wally hides everything but is the first to beat the snot out if someone for his friends. Artemis and Robin have problems they don't want to talk about. When therapy roles around their gonna die! Hahaha. Kidding. Thanks for reading! Byyyyeee
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