(Y/n) POV:
The days following the talk Zatanna and I had were great. She decided to stay on the Team and we spent most of the day together when she was with the Team. I think Dick told Wally about our conversation in the kitchen, either that or he was taking notice of Zatanna and I spending every second she was with the Team together.
The Team prepared for a Halloween party at the local high school in Happy Harbour. M'gann and Conner go to the school but everyone else attends other schools. Sometimes I wish that I had the option to attend a normal school and have a normal life, I don't even know what I missed out on. Not to mention I never had a social life outside of following Maxwell around whenever he went to parties full of major political figures in Washington. I never ate or drank there, I strictly followed him around and only answered questions Maxwell let me, so to say I have no idea how to party with people my age is an understatement.
I wasn't really looking forward to this party. I had no idea what I was going to dress up as or what to actually do when I got there. I ended up picking up an American G.I outfit from WW2. I have no idea why the costume was in storage at Langley but nobody would miss it that's for sure.
Zatanna said she was going as a witch, and I would be lying if I said I wasn't excited to go out with her. We agreed to meet up at her house before going to the Cave.
I arrived at Zatanna's house and was greeted by Zatara. They had a nice house just outside Gotham city. The two story house wasn't too big but a nice size. I could tell Zatara put some work into maintaining it, either with magic or manual labour. Zatara stood on the front porch with a broom sweeping some leaves that had gathered up on the porch.
Zatara: "Hello (Y/n), your costume looks great."
(Y/n): "Hi Zatara, thanks a lot."
I fixed the metal helmet so it was sitting properly on my head and let the long strap hang down like I've seen in the few movies I've gotten to watch.
Zatara: "I appreciate you talking with Zatanna, she seemed to have largely gotten over her fear after talking with you."
I didn't think that Zatanna would have told her dad about that and I was caught completely unprepared to talk about it. I could feel my face getting redder as my mind wandered to the night I held Zatanna in my room. Her grip on my shirt, her own beautiful figure pressed against my body and her soft sobbing that morphed into steady breathing over time. Zatara let out a small laugh when he noticed my right red face.
(Y/n): "Oh, uhh ya, it's no problem. I'm happy to help and feel bad that she and the others went through that."
Zatanna walked out the front door to the steps where Zatara and I were talking. A massive smile formed on her face when she saw me and I couldn't help but smile back.
Zatanna: "Hey (Y/n). Alright dad, I'll see you later."
Zatara: "Ok, have fun and be safe."
Zatanna and I began our walk to the closet zeta tube. It wasn't very far but I took every chance I got to look at Zatanna's witch outfit. The costume had a dress that went down to just above her knees where her boots stockings came up to. The dress was ripped and jagged at the bottom and the hat was bent over and wrinkled. To top us off she wore a red belt that helped the costume show off her curves and had white gloves with fake blood stains on them.
(Y/n): "You look great, I love the costume."
Zatanna: "Thanks."
My compliment made her smile and laugh. I'd give anything to see her smile, she's just so full of joy. Before I got a chance to ask what was so funny she started talking and gently flicked my metal helmet.
Zatanna: "So my G.I's going off to war?"
(Y/n): "Your G.I?"
Zatanna started to blush as I questioned her. She pulled her witch hat down and moved her hair to block her cheek from my view.
We made our way to the zeta tube and went to the Cave. As Zatanna and I emerged from the zeta tube Artemis was coming out of the one beside us. She was dressed as a vampire and smiled when she saw us.
Artemis: "Oh hey Zatanna, hey (Y/n)... you two look great."
Zatanna: "Oh thanks, you too."
Artemis had a smirk on her face that only grew as she looked at Zatanna and I. Zatanna couldn't have been happier to hear Artemis's comment. Zatanna's joy brought a smile to my face as Captain Marvel turned to face us, with his face covered in white face paint.
Zatanna: "Oh zombie Captain Marvel that's...."
(Y/n): "Kinda cool."
Captain Marvel: "Hey thanks! You guys look amazing as well!"
Zatanna: "Is the Justice League having a party? My dad didn't mention it."
Captain: "I... Fine! I'm going trick or treating! And I'm not sharing my candy!"
Captain Marvel left through a zeta tube. Zatanna Artemis and I turned to face Wally, Connor and M'gann. M'gann and Conner were flirting as M'gann dressed Conner in a costume resembling a mummy but it looked like it was hastily prepared.
Zatanna: "So how long have Conner and M'gann been a couple?"
Artemis: "Ha ha a couple, no uh...."
Artemis seemed to finally realize what Dick, Kaldur and I had weeks ago, only her reaction was one of extreme disappointment and anger. Artemis turned to walk away and started marching back towards the zeta tubes. Zatanna looked at me before we both chased after Artemis.
(Y/n): "Hey wait."
Zatanna: "I'm sorry, it just seemed so obvious. What about the dance?"
Artemis: "Not in the mood. Of course sitting at home with my mom doesn't sound any better..."
Zatanna looked at me with a smile on her face and I got a concerned feeling about what she could be thinking.
Zatanna: "How about we go out. Just the three of us."
Artemis: "Not really in the mood for partying."
Zatanna: "That's not what I meant."
Zatanna cast a spell changing our outfits in a puff of smoke. She and Artemis changed into their usual superhero outfits while her spell changed me into a more covert style of what I usually wore to fight. I had a grey shirt with my ballistic vest, my black combat pants and a black biker jacket with red stripes on it. I checked my wrist and my ISAC watch was on even though I left it in my room before going to get Zatanna.
I was speechless while checking my pockets. All my gear was in its spot and I could feel my pistol holstered in my jacket.
Zatanna: "I thought this looked better for patrol. Gives you a chance to blend in."
(Y/n): "Uhh thanks I guess."
I was still speechless at this. Artemis walked close to Zatanna and whispered something to her that caused Zatanna to blush and elbow Artemis in the ribs. Zatanna glared at Artemis with a stare that I wouldn't ever want to be on the receiving end of.
Artemis: "Ow... ok ok I get it."
(Y/n): "What?"
Zatanna: "Never mind, let's go."
We made our way to the hangar and each got a motorcycle to ride while we toured Manhattan.
*Small Time Skip*
The three of us pulled up beside a museum surrounded by police cars and forensic investigators.
Artemis: "Whoever did this is long gone. I need some action."
Zatanna: "Maybe you need to talk...about Connor and M'gann. (Y/n) and I can..."
Zatanna was cut off by Artemis driving away. She glanced over at me with a sad and concerned look on her face before we both drove off after Artemis. It wasn't long before we heard from Artemis, her voice rang out in my earpiece as we turned a corner and headed for Central Park.
Artemis: "What I need is something to beat up."
She had an incredibly angry tone in her voice. We drove throughout the city and Artemis fought the majority of the crime we encountered. Nothing major, just a few muggings or attempted robberies. I couldn't help but notice how Artemis chose to fight in the most brutal way possible, she shattered bones and exploited every pressure point the human body has. She left every criminal unlucky enough to get caught by us bleeding on the ground, shaking in pain.
We parked our bikes and made our way through Central Park. For Zatanna and I it was nothing more than a quiet walk through the park, we'll not exactly quiet as we could hear the screams of Artemis's victims anywhere in the park.
Zatanna: "She really needs someone to talk to..."
(Y/n): "We can't force her to open up Zee, she has to do it on her own and in a way she's comfortable with."
Zatanna: "I know I'm just afraid she never will."
Artemis had just finished knocking out several gang members before turning to walk back to us. She had a smile on her face, at least she was feeling somewhat better.
(Y/n): "Well I think that's every criminal in the park, want to head back to the bikes?"
Artemis: "Yeah, let's go find some more."
We walked in silence towards our bikes, the whole situation was rather awkward. Artemis had so much rage built up she took the most physical option for beating the criminals as opposed to a simple one that would have saved time and been much easier.
We approached our bikes and began to cross the deserted street. Zatanna shot me a concerned look as Artemis cracked her knuckles.
Zatanna: "You know there were easier ways to take them..."
Artemis: "They had it coming, no harm done."
ISAC: "Improvised explosive device detected."
(Y/n): "GET AWAY FROM THE BIKES!"
I tackled Zatanna to the ground just as our bikes blew up. The massive explosion sent the three of us flying backwards, I was fairly banged up from landing on the asphalt. Thankfully Zatanna was mostly unhurt, I shielded her from the majority of the blast. Artemis was slightly worse off than Zatanna but still mostly unphased. They rushed over to me and helped me back to my feet. I took off my jacket, it was mostly torn to shreds. I unholstered my pistol and Artemis drew her bow.
We started scanning our immediate surroundings, looking for whoever just tried to kill us. My head is still spinning but I managed to see a shadowy figure walking through the burning wreckage towards us.
???: "No, Harm is not done, much harm left to do."
(Meanwhile back at Mt. Justice)
3rd person POV:
Batman, Red Tornado, Aqualad, Robin and Red Arrow (Green Arrow's old sidekick) could be seen discussing the possibility of a mole on the team. Sportsmaster claimed that he had an inside source during a recent fight; this possibility was taken very seriously by the individuals in the room. They kept the information to themselves so as to not tip any potential mole that they were on to them.
Batman: "I'll cut to the chase, do we believe that there is a mole within the team."
Aqualad: "I am convinced there is none, when Sportsmaster claimed he had an inside source, he could merely have been sowing decently."
Robin: "His intel could have easily come from comparing notes with the other villains working for the "Injustice League" and think about it, if anyone was working with those creepoids-"
Aqualad: "He or she would have betrayed us during our fight against them."
Red Arrow: "I'm not convinced, sure you two and Kid Flash are above suspicion, but I know Artemis isn't shooting straight. For starters she's not Green Arrow's niece."
Aqualad: "What?!"
Robin: "Well ya, in fact she's-"
Batman: "That's enough. Artemis is entitled to a secret identity even though her relations make her a suspect."
Red Arrow: "I'm also concerned about this agent. We know very little about his organization, and his tech is way above anything we have ever seen. It's even better than most of ours."
Red Tornado: "Vanguard has been incredibly helpful to the Team's efforts."
Red Arrow: "Almost too helpful. He has refused our request to look into his technology and refused to elaborate on the structure of his agency, we hadn't even heard of the Division until he showed up. Not to mention the timing of him showing up is awfully convenient, how do we know that he wasn't working with Cheshire? The Shadow's whole attempt to kill Roquette could have been a ploy to get us to trust him."
The group went silent, Robin was deep in thought, could (Y/n) really be a spy, a mole to sell out the Team when the right moment came? (Y/n) was trained by spies murders and cut throat killers, the type of people the Justice League would keep eyes on and throw in jail. He seemed like the perfect candidate to be a mole, they don't know who his parents are, they don't know where he grew up or how he was educated and trained.
These thoughts ran through Robin and Aqualads head, slowly the two began to wonder if the agent who appeared to be their friend really could be plotting to kill them all.
Batman: "I'm more concerned about Superboy. We still know very little about what Cadmus programmed into their weapon. Connor could be the mole and not know it.
Robin: "I could ask (Y/n) to use ISAC to run decryption on Cadmus files, find out what we don't know."
Robin was anxious to prove (Y/n)'s innocence and hoped that the agent's reaction to such a request would help prove him innocent. Robin had come to trust the agent in the short time they've known each other. After all, Alfred was very close to (Y/n)'s boss so he couldn't possibly be a traitor, could he?
Red Arrow: "No. We should keep this in house. He's too close with Artemis and Kid Flash; there's a chance they could find out."
Robin: "He's trained by the CIA I'm sure he can keep a secret..."
Red Arrow: "What about Miss Martian. She is Manhunter's niece, but he told Black Canary that he has a few hundred nieces and nephews and the first time he met her was five months ago when she stowed away on his last trip from Mars to Earth."
Aqualad: This changes nothing. I have fought side by side with these people. They are all trustworthy, none are traitors."
(Back in Manhattan)
???: "The It's cannot escape Harm."
Artemis: "Escaping isn't on the menu!"
Artemis fired two arrows at the man attacking us. He cut them both in half. He has a sword and glowing tattoos across his body. He also wears a grey trench coat with the fabric cut out along the shoulders. He has no shirt on and dark pants with boots.
Harm: "Arrows do not impress."
Zatanna: "Fine!"
Zatanna cast a spell that had no effect on Harm. It might be time to panic now. If Zatanna's magic can't touch this guy, we have a problem.
Harm: "Neither does it's magic, both must do better or suffer Harm."
Artemis: "We get it your name is Harm!"
Harm: "Two of the it's ridiculous grab and rudimentary skills suggest mentoring from Green Arrow and Zatara. Harm will study these two to learn methods for killing their mentors."
Zatanna: "Oh, you did not just threaten my dad!
Zatanna's spell had no effect yet again and Harm laughed at us. We need to get out of here. We are clearly outmatched.
(Y/n): "Time to run!"
I fired several rounds at Harm, all having no effect as he dodged them and blocked a few with his sword. Harm threw his sword at Zatanna and she barely dodged it. I heard it slam into a building behind us.
I ran to Zatanna and helped her back up, she had a concerned look in her eyes. She was thinking the same thing I was, we are outmatched and in trouble.
(Y/n): "Both of you fall back!"
I dropped a smoke grenade at my feet as we ran to an ally. I followed Zatanna and Artemis. We rounded a corner and came to a dead end in the alley.
Artemis: "Dead end! Where'd she go?"
(Y/n): "Where'd who go?"
Zatanna: "Up there!"
I looked up and saw a girl dressed in all white looking down at us from the roof on one of the buildings making up the alley.
(Y/n): "Where did she come from?"
Artemis: "Do you really care, let's just get up there!"
We climbed up the fire escape making it to the roof. I put a small remote explosive on the inside edge of the building's ledge. My plan is to send Harm flying the second he gets up here. Artemis and Zatanna ran to this girl and I caught up right after I placed the bomb.
Artemis: "That won't cut it! Do you know Harm does he have any weakness?"
Girl: "Secret."
(Y/n): "Wow, that's helpful..."
I finally got a better look at the girl and noticed that she looks incredibly ghost-like. Her skin is as white as the poncho and pants she's wearing.
The girl pointed behind us, we turned to see Harm landing on the ledge of the building.
Harm: "At least they make the hunt interesting."
I clicked a button on my wristwatch detonating the explosive. Harm crashed into the corner of the roof and laid there motionless for the time being.
(Y/n): "Gotcha."
Harm slowly began to get up, I could tell the explosion did some damage to him. He moved slower and was out of breath. Artemis took the opportunity to shoot an arrow into a water tower. Zatanna used her magic to direct the water onto Harm and freeze him instantly.
Before we got a chance to relax, Harms sword and what appeared to be a tattoo over his heart started to glow. The ice shattered as Harm stood up, his moment of weakness over.
Artemis: "Alright he's good... RUN!"
Zatanna: "Wait, where's Secret?"
(Y/n): "A few rooftops away let's get moving."
We jumped off the roof and landed on another that was slightly lower than the previous one.
Zatanna: "Alright, these boots are adorable but for a chase..."
Zatanna cast another spell changing her footwear to another pair of boots that are easier to run in.
(Y/n): "You changed my outfit before, mind giving me my useful gear?"
Zatanna: "On it!"
Zatanna's next spell changed my outfit into my combat uniform. I reached for the grenade launcher, grabbed it and in one swift motion turned and fired it at Harm. The resulting explosion knocked him into a window which he broke and fell inside of.
He wasn't down for long as within seconds Harm jumped out and was back to chasing us. Harm threw his dagger at Artemis and it made contact. She screamed as it cut across her cheek and proceeded to cut the string of her bow. Artemis dropped to the ground in pain as the dagger stuck into the support leg of a water tower.
Zatanna: "ARTEMIS!"
(Y/n): "I got her, cover me!"
I rushed to Artemis' side and rolled her onto her back. The cut wasn't very deep but it was long and bleeding a lot. I pulled out gauze and applied some pressure to her cheek.
(Y/n): "It's not that bad, won't even scare. Keep pressure on that to stop the bleeding and get ready to run!"
I grabbed my rifle and turned to help Zatanna who was knocked back by the strange magic blast Harms sword released. I fired an entire magazine at Harm and had no effect but it did stagger him back a bit. This is like the fifth fight I've had little to no effect on a target, I'm getting really tired of it.
My shooting did cause Harm to stop his attack and go into a defensive position, allowing me time to move to Zatanna who was lying on the ground struggling to get up.
(Y/n): "Hey c'mon we gotta go!"
Zatanna: "Alright just give me a minute..."
(Y/n): "Nope we are leaving now! ISAC deploy the seekers and cover me!"
ISAC: "Deploying seeker mines."
I helped Zatanna to her feet, she was too weak to run at the moment. That blast must have hit her hard. I put her right arm around my neck and helped keep her stable with my left arm. We slowly made our way back to Artemis who had stopped the bleeding on her cheek and re-strung her bow. The explosions from the seeker mines bought us enough time to jump down to the next roof where Secret was waiting.
When we landed on the small house Secret was nowhere to be found.
Zatanna: "Aw, she's gone again! Now what? We can't go back the way we came!
Artemis: "We're out of roofs!"
(Y/n): "Zipline to that magic store, I'll stall Harm!"
Zatanna: "No, he will kill you!"
(Y/n): "Just do it Zee!"
Artemis: "Zee?"
Harm landed on the roof behind us, I honestly thought we would have more time. Something seemed off, he looked angry.
Harm: "This can be no coincidence they alight on Harms' very roof! How did they know, TELL HARM, NOW!"
Artemis: "Wait this is your place!"
Harm: "NO MORE GAMES!"
I rushed Harm with my ballistic shield deployed. I need to buy time for Zatanna and Artemis to get off the roof. I dodged his first swing and took advantage of his exposed side to slam the side of my shield into his rib cage.
Harm grunted and swung again, I barely managed to duck in time, but I could feel the sword scrape the top of my helmet as it went by.
With furry and anger fueling him, Harm took another swing at me. I didn't have time to dodge this one so I brought the shield up to block it. Hopefully the sword won't cut right through it.
The power in Harm's swing caught me off guard to say the least. My shield took the hit but it splinted when hit, cutting my arm. It also sent me flying off the roof, I crashed into a tree and started to black out. The last thing I heard was Zatanna's cry of horror. A result of seeing me get sent crashing off the roof.
Zatanna: "(Y/N)!"
(Small Time Skip)
I awoke on the ground beneath a tree in the garden of Harm's house. Secret stood overtop of me. I attempted to roll over and get up but cried out in pain when moving my left arm. This was the first time I looked at it and it was bad. The cut was deep and jagged. I reached for the gauze I had in my medkit even moving my arm the slightest bit caused an immense amount of pain. I wrapped up my entire forearm in gauze and then wrapped it in medical tape. I took a painkiller out from the medkit and swallowed it, Secret was staring at me the whole time.
(Y/n): "Are you going to help me or what?"
Secret: "Secret."
When I attempted to move my arm a terrible pain shot through the entire left half of my body. I managed to slip out a small adrenaline injector from my medical kit. The high tech drug was something the Division was experimenting with and was designed to help a user push through extreme pain. The effects would last about an hour, hopefully that will be enough.
I gently pushed the needle of the adrenaline injector into my injured arm and instantly felt the adrenaline boost kick in.
I stood up and found my rifle a few feet from where I was lying. After I checked it to make sure it worked I turned back to Secret, I'm so done with her.
(Y/n): "Ok I've had it with you! Where are my friends? Where are Zatanna and Artemis?!"
Secret turned and pointed to the second floor in Harm's house. Based on the lack of fighting I'm going to guess they were captured.
(Y/n): "Thank you."
I made my way to the front door of the house. Strangely it wasn't locked. The house was old and looked deserted, cobwebs lined the corners and dust was everywhere. I heard voices coming from the second floor. I need a plan, I can't go up and beat Harm one on one. The only thing I have are a handful of seeker mines and remote explosives. So I made my way around the entire first floor spreading the explosives out. I linked them to the watch and made my way upstairs. I heard Harm talking to Artemis, I snuck into the room across the hall and saw Zatanna tied up in a chair.
(Y/n): "Hang on, I've got you."
I drew my knife and cut the rope holding her hands to the back of the chair. She then ripped the tape of her mouth and whispered out a spell freeing her legs before I had a chance to cut the rope. Zatanna stood up and rushed to hug me. She buried her face in my neck and let out a muffled sob.
Zatanna: "Thank god, you're ok"
(Y/n): "It's alright Zee, I've got you..."
As Zatanna let go of the embrace she noticed my arm wrapped in bandages with blood stains soaking through.
Zatanna: "Y-your arm!"
(Y/n): "Yeah, the shield didn't hold up against his sword, looks worse than it is though."
Zatanna: "I don't think so, it looks really painful. Artemis is in the other room, we have to get her."
(Y/n): "Alright I'll distract Harm you get Artemis."
Zatanna: "Last time that didn't go so well..."
I picked up the wooden chair that Zatanna was tied to and gently pushed open the door.
(Y/n): "Relaxe Zee, this time I have a chair."
My sarcastic comment made Zatanna smile which given the gravity of the situation was the best thing in the world to me. We crossed the hall and I threw open the door. Harm spun around to face us and I smashed the small chair against his chest. It knocked him down, shattering the wooden chair into pieces. I held onto one longer piece of wood, Harm was struggling to get up and I stepped forward swinging the plank and hitting harm on the side of the head.
(Y/n): "Let's move, he won't be down for long!"
We ran out of the room and down the stairs. I turned to wait for Harm at the bottom of the stairs.
Zatanna: "What are you doing?!"
(Y/n): "Buying time, get out of here. I'll be right behind you!"
Harm: "The it's will suffer for this!"
(Y/n): "Boom."
I triggered the explosives with my watch. I lined them on the roof of the first floor, the explosion caved in the majority of the second floor and knocked Harm down as fire engulfed the staircase. For good measure I pulled the pin on a hand grenade and dropped it at my feet before I ran out the front door as the building collapsed. I dove outside the front door, the force of the explosion propelled me through the air and I landed at Zatanna and Artemis's feet. They immediately helped me up as the building burned behind us.
Zatanna: "(Y/n)! A-are you alright?"
I brushed off smouldering ashes from my pants and a few off my vest. The pain in my left arm was starting to come back, the bandages were mostly soaked red with blood now, I guess the drug wasn't as good as I thought.
(Y/n): "Ya, I-I'm fine... just out of breath...is all"
I noticed a shadow move inside the building. This guy just won't die. I was about to reach for my pistol when Secret emerged from the ground beside us.
Artemis: "Wait, is this your... grave?!"
There was a wooden plank that had 'Greta Hayes beloved sister' written on it and what was clearly a makeshift grave.
Artemis: "An actual ghost. Wait, how did you die?"
Secret held out her hands and an illusion of Harms' dagger appeared.
Zatanna: "Oh my god... he killed her."
Harm: "They defile Harm's holy place and now they will suffer fo-"
Harm froze mid sentence when he saw Secret standing beside us. His face was frozen with fear as he stuttered out an explanation for his dead sister's sudden appearance.
Harm: "Ah i-it casts another illusion."
The shakiness in Harms voice told me he was grasping at straws with his explanation, deep down he must know that this isn't an illusion.
Zatanna: "Except Harm knows it can't cast an illusion unless it speaks, and it didn't speak."
Zatanna had a cockyness in her voice that I absolutely love. She smiled as Harm began to freak out and say he wasn't sorry for killing his own sister. Secret approached Harm and reached into his chest, she pulled out a glowing ball of magic energy of some kind and it vanished in her hand.
Harm now struggled to lift the sword as the sheath flailed about. The sword slipped back into the sheath on its own in mid air before falling to the ground. Harm in desperation charged at us with his dagger. Artemis rushed forward and easily kicked the dagger out of his hand and knocked him down.
He got off easy, after chasing us across Manhattan I might have just shot him. Zatanna whispers out a spell changing Harms coat into a straight jacket that stretches down to his legs as well.
Greta walked back on top of her grave and slowly vanished after we promised to get her a proper burial.
Artemis: "Cops are coming."
Sirens could be heard getting closer to us. I began to feel really lightheaded. I looked down at my arm as my vision clouded; it was dripping with blood now.
Zatanna: "Well (Y/n) did blow up the house... (Y/n)! Your arm!"
I collapsed onto the ground, I felt myself being pushed over onto my back. Zatanna was kneeling down beside me, her face right overtop of mine, panic and fear was the only thing I could see in her face.
Zatanna: "(Y/n)! (Y/n), just stay awake please!"
ISAC: "Agent vital signs critical, severe blood loss detected."
Zatanna POV:
(Y/n) was in very bad shape. Artemis worked on his arm as I tried to keep him awake. Just when I thought it couldn't get worse that watch and the brick on his right shoulder spoke. I have only heard ISAC speak a few times and never thought much about it. But this time it sent chills through my spine.
Artemis: "We need to get him back to the Cave now! The medical center there can help!"
Zatanna: "Alright let's get him up."
(Y/n) was now unconscious as we limped back to the zeta tube. It was the longest five minute walk of my life. Artemis and I barely managed to drag him through the Zeta tube, we emerged in the Cave and the three of us collapsed onto the floor, completely exhausted.
Batman, Red Arrow and Red Tornado were in the main area of the cave with Robin and Aqualad leaving. They all turned to face us with a mixed look of shock and confusion on their faces. Except Batman he was emotionless. They ran to help us up with Kaldur and Dick reaching us first. Batman noticed (Y/n)'s injury and I swear I saw his expression change.
Artemis: "Get him to medical fast!"
Zatanna: "H-his arm... We were attacked."
Batman: "Tornado get him to medical and get started."
Tornado didn't say a word he just picked up (Y/n) and flew him away down towards the medbay.
Batman: "What happened?"
*Small Time Skip*
Artemis and I walked to the medbay. Dick and Kaldur had called the rest of the team and they waited for us outside.
Zatanna: "H-how is h-he?"
Kaldur: "He is stable, Tornado stopped the bleeding and stitched the cuts on his arm. He is asleep right now you two can go get some rest we wi-"
Zatanna: "No we're staying! I-I mean I'm staying."
Artemis: "I'll stick around."
Wally: "Same here."
Aqualad: "Alright, call us if there are any changes in (Y/n)'s status."
Artemis: "Will do."
I entered the medical room and saw (Y/n) lying on a hospital bed. The constant and steady beeping of his heart rate monitor was the most reassuring sound I have ever heard. (Y/n)'s left arm was wrapped in bandages from the elbow to the wrist, he had a stream of blood going into his other arm replacing the blood that he lost from the cut. I felt so bad, he attempted to attack Harm to save Artemis and I.
I pulled up a chair and sat on (Y/n)'s right. I am so tired I reached forward and laced my fingers through his, I almost hoped he would wake up as I squeezed his hand.
I sat in silence holding (Y/n)'s hand. I could hear Artemis and Wally talking outside the door. I leaned back in the chair and closed my eyes.
3rd person POV:
Batman and Tornado returned to the library area where Red Arrow awaited them. While the two were dealing with (Y/n)'s injuries Red Arrow had set up a computer and had been trying to gain access to Cadmus files in order to gain information on Superboy.
Red Arrow had become borderline obsessed with the possibility of a mole, specifically Artemis, Miss Martian, (Y/n) or Superboy. But since the defeat of the Injustice League he has been giving some ever increasing attention to the (Y/n) and the highly advanced division tech he used.
Red Arrow: "Did you get it?"
Batman: "Yes..."
Red Tornado: "He will never forgive us for doing this."
Red Arrow: "He will if he's not the mole."
Batman placed (Y/n)'s watch on the table beside Red Arrow. Red Arrow picked up the watch and examined it.
Red Arrow: "There's no plug in for any cable. I'll try to remotely access it."
Red Arrow began using the computer in an attempt to gain access to Division files on Cadmus. Unbeknownst to the hero's present. Batman picking up the watch after removing it from (Y/n)'s wrist had sent out a distress call to the main Division headquarters at Langley.
ISAC: "Agent not recognized."
Red Arrow: "Come on work!"
ISAC: "Agent not recognized, locking down all root directories and subsystems."
Red Arrow: "Damn it!"
Red Arrow slammed his fists on the table in rage at being denied access.
Batman: "Interesting... even our tech can't beat it."
Red Tornado: "It may stand to reason that if we are locked out, the watch may send a distress signal to friendly agents. We may be compromised."
Batman: "I agree, but we can use this to our advantage. His reaction will help determine if he can be trusted."
Back at the medbay Artemis and Wally slowly opened the door and walked in to see Zatanna and (Y/n), both sound asleep. Zatanna had her head resting on her shoulder with her hands outstretched holding (Y/n)'s unbandaged arm tightly.
Artemis: "Awww, that's so cute."
Wally: "Where's my phone? I need to take a picture, Dick's going to love this, we'll mock him about this forever."
Artemis: "Shhhh. You're going to wake them."
Wally: "There... got it."
Artemis: "You didn't turn the flash off!"
Zatanna: "Mhmmm. Hello?"
Zatanna awoke and rubbed her eyes with her right hand keeping the left holding (Y/n)'s. When she realized Artemis and Wally stood in the room she quickly let go and her cheeks flushed red.
Wally: "Aww, now isn't that sweet."
Artemis: "We won't tell anyone, it's alright."
Wally: "Well, anyone that doesn't already know. I mean most of the team knows how you feel abo-Oww! What was that for!"
Artemis elbowed Wally in the ribs to shut him up.
Artemis: "Hello Wally, for a scientist you really can't read a room can you?"
(Y/n) was now starting to wake up.
(Y/n): "Ahh, hey guys."
Artemis stepped forward and whispered something to Zatanna before turning and grabbing Wally's arm, pulling him out of the room with her before he got a chance to protest.
(Y/n): "Uhh, what was that about?"
Zatanna: "Well I-I uhh..."
Zatanna stood up and gently pushed the chair back to the nearby table.
(Y/n): "Zee... What's going on? Are you ok-mhmmm!"
Zatanna grabbed the back of (Y/n)'s neck and pulled him into a kiss, cutting him off mid sentence. (Y/n) hesitated a moment, still in shock before he accepted the kiss and deepened it. After a short moment Zatanna broke the kiss. Her face was bright red and she smiled as (Y/n) sat up in the hospital bed.
Zatanna: "I-I'm sorry I just-"
(Y/n): Don't be Zee, I like you a lot. I-I just wasn't sure if you..."
Zatanna: "I do, I really do. So uhh, what do we do now?"
(Y/n): "Well, we could go out for dinner."
Zatanna got over the awkwardness of the situation and a smile returned to her face after briefly disappearing. She was incredibly happy that (Y/n) felt as she did.
Zatanna: "Agent (L/n), are you asking me on a date?"
Zatanna had a stern, deep, military-like tone in her voice. She loved mocking (Y/n) about pretty much anything she could. But she couldn't keep her excitement in and a smile formed on her face despite her best efforts to hide it.
(Y/n): "Well, Zatanna, I believe I am."
Zatanna: "In that case. I gladly accept."
(Y/n) and Zatanna smiled at each other. Both were the happiest they've been in a long time. Zatanna helped (Y/n) up and out of the hospital bed after removing all the stuff he was wired too. He put a sweater on and still had on his combat pants and boots from before. As (Y/n) stood up he lost his footing as he was extremely weak and tired. Before he fell Zatanna caught him, holding the agent with one hand on his chest and another under his arm. She helped steady him and started growing even more concerned about his well being.
Zatanna: "Looks like our date is going to have to wait a few days, you can barely stand."
(Y/n): "I'm fine I just need some sleep. Can you help me get back to my room?"
Zatanna: "As if I would say no."
Before the two left the room (Y/n) looked around for his watch. He figured it was removed by whoever treated his injuries but he couldn't find it anywhere.
(Y/n): "Hey Zee, have you seen my watch?"
Batman: "It's right here."
Zatanna and (Y/n) turned in shock. They both hadn't heard Batman enter the room and weren't sure how long he'd been watching. Zatanna kept her hands on (Y/n) moving closer to him as they turned to face the dark knight, both of their faces still red.
(Y/n): "Do I even want to know what you did?"
Batman: "Tried to do. We couldn't get past your system encryption."
(Y/n): "And why would you want to gain access to ISAC?"
Batman: "Get some rest, we will talk in the morning."
(Y/n): "No."
Zatanna was in shock and frozen with fear. The caped crusader stopped in the doorway with his back turned to the agent and waited for him to continue.
(Y/n): "I've earned the trust of everyone here and proven myself accountable countless times. If you went behind my back and attempted to hack into ISAC's subsystems I deserve to know why."
An awkward silence took over the medbay. The agent glared at the back of Batman's head as Zatanna was beginning to panic.
Batman: "We need access to Cadmus files. We want to know what they're hiding."
(Y/n): "Next time, ask for help and I'll see what I can do about it. But this is going to require a lot of explaining to my boss, and saying "Batman can't ask for help" won't cut it."
Without saying a word Batman left the medbay and Zatanna let out a loud sigh of relief.
Zatanna: "That was way too stressful. Are we good to go now?"
(Y/n): "Yeah we're good."
Zatanna and (Y/n) left the medbay, Zatanna helping (Y/n) walk with his arm around her neck. After a short walk the two reached (Y/n)'s room.
(Y/n): "Alright I'll manage from here thanks for the help."
Zatanna: "Not a chance. You almost fell before Batman interrupted us."
(Y/n) slowly walked into his room with Zatanna close behind ready to help him, though she wouldn't need to. (Y/n) sat down on the edge of his bed and Zatanna sat beside him. She quickly kissed him on the cheek and gave him a hug before getting up to leave. Both the agent and Zatanna's cheeks were bright red and they stared into each other's eyes as Zatanna was in the doorway looking back at (Y/n).
Zatanna: "I'll see you tomorrow, goodnight (Y/n)."
(Y/n): "Goodnight Zee."
*Meanwhile at Division HQ in Langley.*
Computer technician: "Sir we have a distress call from Agent Vanguard, in Happy Harbour."
Maxwell: "What?"
Computer Technician: "Yes sir, the coordinates point directly under Mt. Justice."
Maxwell: "Any communication from Vanguard?"
Computer Technician: "No sir."
Maxwell: "Well I suppose we should investigate. Call Agent Kelso and Nobel squad, get them ready to deploy to Happy Harbour. Order them to shadow Mt. Justice and find a way into the Justice League's facility."
Computer Technician: "Yes sir, what about (L/n)?"
Maxwell: "If Kelso can make contact with him without the Justice League knowing, tell her to do it and find out what's going on."
Computer Technician: "Yes sir."