Steal the Show •On Hold•

Chapter One

City: Gotham City, USA

ARTY'S OUTFIT, BUT WITH DENIM JEANS AND A GRAY KNIT CAP  

-Two Years Later-

It had been two years since Artemis had first toured with Young Justice. She'd toured with them a couple of other times, but not internationally, certainly not for a year like she was now about to. She yawned as she packed her bags. Cam wrapped his arm around her. "Go to sleep, Babe. I'll pack for you."

Artemis shook her head, despite being absolutely exhausted.

"Babe. Go. To. Bed."

Artemis groaned, but reluctantly went over to her sister's old bed, setting an alarm on her phone for an hour later. She let herself drift to sleep. When the alarm went off, she woke up.

"C'mon," Cam said. "Your parents want to go ahead and head to the airport."

Artemis got up and grabbed her now packed bags. "Thanks, Cam."

The eighteen year old simply nodded, giving Artemis his bags. She took them, despite barely being able to carry her own.

The blue house was three stories tall and since Artemis' mother, Paula, was wheelchair bound, an elevator was necessary. Unfortunately, Cam did not lead her to the elevator. Artemis only managed to get down to the second floor before she accidentally dropped one of Cam's bags.

Cam looked at her, furious. He slapped her cheek, not worrying about leaving a visible bruise, since she was wearing makeup. He didn't even have to worry about smearing said makeup, the stuff had been invented on her father's orders and only came off with a specific type of soap, that was lab created. A lot of work, but hey, they had to make sure that the concerning amount of cuts, bruises, and scars were covered in all situations.

Artemis resisted the instinct to clutch her cheek. Instead she just stared at the heavy suitcase lying on the floor. Cam shoved her down the last four stairs to the second floor. She dropped the bags and hit the floor with a painful thud. She stood up and tried to pick up all five bags that she had been holding, but she couldn't.

"Oh, well," Cam said in a perky voice. "Guess you'll have to take mine out and come back for yours."

Artemis glared at him. "Or you could get your own friggin bags," She muttered.

"What was that!?"

"Nothing," She said, not wanting him to hit her again.

Cam rolled his eyes and walked down the stairs. Artemis trailed behind, trying to hold all of his bags. She finally got to the limo and dumped the stuff in the trunk.

"Get in the car," Lawrence "Crusher" growled at his daughter.

"I still have to get my stuff," Artemis said, pointing to the house.

Crusher looked like he wanted to smack her. Artemis would bet money that the only reason he didn't was because the driver was right there. "Well, go get it!" He snapped.

Artemis hurried back inside, grabbing her bags, and going back out as fast as she could. She put the bags in the trunk and the driver closed it. She scrambled into the car, sliding into the seat next to her boyfriend. Then the driver got in and they were off to the airport.

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City: Central City, USA

Wally stuffed his clothes into his suitcase. His mother, Mary, walked in and laughed. "Really, Wally? You couldn't even put it in nicely?"

"Well, I'm gonna mess it up anyway, so what's the point?"

Mary shook her head. "Rudy! Come see how your son is packing!"

Wally's dad came upstairs. "Wally, fold your clothes."

"Fine." He unpacked and started folding.

"Hopefully your sister is packing better than you were."

"What about me?" The nine year old in question stuck her head around the doorframe.

"You actually folded your clothes, unlike your brother," Mary said.

Willow's deep blue eyes shone with tears from laughing hard. "Really, Wally?"

Wally shrugged.

"Now, hurry up and pack. You need to be able to get ready quickly for tonight," Mary said.

"I still can't believe you got a spot singing at Disney World!" Willow said excitedly. "Especially since you sound like a dying cow," She added.

"My over a million fans say otherwise, Will," Wally said. "Now go away."

"Fine."

Three hours later the Wests were on their way to Orlando.