A/N
Well, this was the story with the most recent requests for updates so I updated it next. I'm slowly working on the others so please wait a bit more okay?
Much love from your (not so) favorite author,
~Ringleader_Robin
(Kit)
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Artemis nearly had a heart attack when she felt her cell phone vibrate. She had been so intent on looking for Jack, that the thought of calling him seemed to completely slip her mind. She instantly answered once she saw the number " Jack?" She asked hopefully, wondering if the masked villain was true to his word. " Jack?! Jack where are you, after the explosion this masked guy shows up and you were gone!" She paused for a moment. Jack does not know about her being a vigilante... she needed to be cautious, just in case Joker's son was listening in as well..who knows with that creep. " s..some heroes came in soon after the explosion...I think one is trying to find you.. I heard you were a hostage! Please tell me you are alright!"

" heya Art, r...remember when we made that promise...?"

Artemis frowned, puzzled."Promise?" She did not like the sound of where this was going

"Y'know..the one about calling you if I was in trouble?"

Artemis' heart sank to her stomach when she heard the pained laugh on the other line. " Tell me where you are, I will come get you."

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Jack was no idiot. If Artemis came with archer chick, and he had the same wound from where she shot him– it would not be hard to put two and two together. Acting hurt on the phone was one thing..but if archer chick was listening in on the conversation– well she would surely know what an arrow wound looks like. "..I really liked this suit too...it was a gift from my father..." Jack sighed and grabbed one of his throwing blades and dug it directly into the arrow wound, letting out a small hiss of pain " never thought I would be on the other end. Talk about not being mentally STABle..haha..dad would have loved that one.." he jiggled the knife around to widen the wound as well as keeping the signature blade in his shoulder for proof while tearing up the rest of his suit so it looks like he went 3through hell, the final touch being cutting a long scratched 'J' mimicking his father's on his chest. Perfect. Jack shakily stood up and hit his other outfit and knives in a place he could retrieve later before moving farther down in the alleyway and plopping down. He was ready for whoever was going to save him.

"I found him!"

Jack had his eyes closed, pretending to be unconscious. He felt a light smack on his face.

"Dude you alright?whoa! They stabbed you?! That lunatic wanted an hour just so he could beat you up more that's sick!"

Jack let out a soft groan, opening his eyes. He was not expecting the speedster to be the one who saved him...but then again he was the fastest, so it was reasonable."..w-wha..?" He whimpered, trying to sound as vulnerable as possible " wh..who are –? W-where is my friend.. is she alright?" The concern surprised Jack when he realized it wasn't at all fake. He assumed Artemis was fine when he didn't see her in the rubble during the fight, but he forgot to ask. He sat up too quickly, a yelp escaping his lips"

"Whoah! Calm down.. she's fine? She asked me and my partner to get you! Y'know just in case Joker's freak son decided to show up. But it's good to see that he kept his word.." The speedster helped jack up and over some communication device was most likely telling archer lady that he was found. " did you know where he went?"

" n..no.. I passed out after.." Jack pretended a flinch, playing off like he was frightened

" no sweat! We will find him."

Jack was positive they wouldn't. "... I... I just want to see Artemis.. I need to know she is alright"

"Dude you are pretty hurt– maybe we should take you to get fixed up–"

"No." Jack spoke firmly, causing the speedster to flinch slightly at his tone. " I don't care about me right now, I want to know if she is fine. Get it?"

Wally frowned but nodded, helping the other up. The kid must be really close to Artemis if he is ignoring his own wounds just to be sure she was alright. Funny considering he has not heard of the kid until tonight. Why was Artemis keeping him a secret from like everyone? He was just a normal citizen.. well.. Wally figured she did not want her personal civilian life mixed up with her hero one..man secret identities suck sometimes.. must be hard on her. And Jack didn't know that Art could fend for her own.. of course he is worried. Artemis was right, he really could be stupid sometimes. " yeah I will get you to her.."

Jack gave a weak smile, being pulled up by the speedster. " Thank you.."

"Do you get sick easily?"

"Uh.. no..?" jack said in a questioning tone, not exactly sure where the other was getting at.

"Then hold on!"

Before Jack could say anything, he was lifted up , arms thrown over Wally's shoulders in piggy back style and they were off.

Artemis straightened her civilian clothing, making sure everything was right before Jack showed up. Wally had said that he was worried, so much so that he ignored his wounds... Jack really did have a for ones he cared about..he would get injured five times over if it meant protecting the ones he cared about, Artemis knew this..it just worried her that one of these days that kind trait will be his downfall.

Wally saw Artemis and skidded to a stop, Jack letting out a groaning sound. " Dude you okay?"

" I'm going to hurl" Jack groaned again, covering his mouth.

"What I thought you said you don't get sick easily!"

" Anyone would get sick with all that jerking around!" Jack protested, quickly getting off of the other and leaning against a building wall hunched over like he was actually going to throw up. " never again!" He vowed

Artemis let out a small laugh before rushing over to Jack's side, patting his back gently. " You okay..?"

Jack stiffened slightly. It was one thing lying to the speedster, but his friend was a whole different story. He did not want her to worry. " y...yeah.. they didn't bang me up too busy.. Joker Junior seemed to want to get out quick.. guessing mr speed over here had something to do with that." Jack turned to Wally " Thanks by the way..."

"They didn't bang you up badly?! Look there is a knife in your shoulder!" Artemis cried out.

Jack blinked and looked down."..I honestly forgot it was there.." he mumbled.

Artemis had tears in her eyes, shaking her head. " You are so weird.. who forgets they were stabbed by a knife" she smiles softly, though tears were clouding here vision.

Jack froze a bit in horror at the sight of Artemis' tears. "Whoah did I say something wrong?! Are you okay?"

Artemis laughed at that " There you go again, I should be the one worried over you!"

Jack placed a gentle hand on her shoulder. "Well you are doing' a good job at it..seriously Art, like I said..high pain tolerance..no need to cry okay?" He asked hopeful

Artemis nodded, giving a slight sniffle and another half-hearted laugh " I must look stupid for worrying over a weirdo like you."

" hey! We are both weird!" Jack spoke in mock offense.

" Yeah. We must both be" Artemis smiled, though her eyes glanced down to the carved 'J' in his chest.  " Tell me what happened"