Ok, so first fic in this fandom, meaning, please take it easy on me.

I haven't seen any fics with what people thought were their ideas of Artemis's background, so I created my own...hopefully everyone likes it :P Maybe I just haven't looked enough.

This fic will be published here, and in the amazing youngjustice forum :D

I will make this note here, and I hope it's clear: Just a teensy note: I have never read any of the DC comics...my knowledge extends to that of which I found on Wikipedia [bad resource, I know] Ergo: please don't start bashing me with: that's not how the comics showed it to be! I wouldn't know!

I will use certain things, such as names, from the comics, but that's about it.

I also made Artemis's civilian first name to be Artemis...not because I think she's Artemis Crock...but just because I don't want to make assumptions on names.

Hopefully that's as clear as ice..d tea :)

Anyway, on to the story! Please enjoy, and don't forget to review!

Jade was shocked beyond words.

She had had some fun with Ollie, but never thought it would get that far. Yes she was lonely and had flirted with the hero, but now, she was screwed...literally.

She was now holding her child, their child. Dark blue eyes that could pass for black in the shadows, and a wonderful head of blond hair, resembling her father more than herself.

"Excuse me, Ms. Nguyen, what do you wish to name the child?" The woman in the desk asked, taking the young mother out of her reverie.

"Artemis, Artemis Nguyen."

=14 years later

Artemis was poised, bow in hand as she waited for the hotel guard to reappear and give her the perfect opportunity to strike him. She was dressed all in dark grey, in order to help her blend in with her environment. It was a skin tight suit, showing her midriff, and a mask to keep her identity secret.

The guard re-appeared and Artemis let go of the string, and as the arrow traveled to its intended target, Artemis jumped down from the ledge and made her way to the guard.

"Ugh." The hotel guard grunted as he fell over, dead. Artemis grabbed the passkey from his pocket, and ran off towards the entrance. She used the key and got in easily. Just for good measure, she dumped the card in an obscure place and continued to her destination: The penthouse.

Her mother told her that a very well paying order had come through, all she needed was to kill the man and get out.

She used an exploding arrow on the elevator doors, getting them to open, and then shot an arrow attached to a rope. She started scaling up the wall, thanking the fact that it was night-time, meaning that the elevator wasn't in motion. This was her first real assignment, if she did well, she would be able to go out with her mom more often as part of the League of Shadows.

She made her way to the vent door, which conveniently was close by the elevator door of the penthouse. She slashed it open with a knife she had in her pocket, and crawled in. She went towards the main room, and using her knife, opened the duct and quietly dropped into the room, surveying the scene from the dark. She scanned the room and saw the target sleeping with a woman by his side.

Artemis wondered why the Shadows would be interested in some tycoon, but she followed orders, not question them. Suddenly the man opened his eyes and saw Artemis.

"Who are you? What do you want!" The man demanded, getting up from the bed, which in turn woke the woman up.

Artemis didn't say a word, and stuck to the shadows where she wouldn't be seen. Waiting for the perfect moment to strike him and get out.

"We asked you a question, answer it!" The woman added, sounding stern.

Artemis saw where the window was located. She grabbed some smoke bombs and threw them on the ground, as she ran away to the window, using one of her arrows to break through the window. She bolted away as far as she could, leaving her target alive, although he was coughing from all the smoke.

==At the Nguyen household

"Artemis, what's wrong? Didn't get your target?" Jade asked, seeing her daughter saunter in with a scowl on her face.

"Yeah, the idiot woke up. Thankfully he didn't see my face." Artemis grumbled.

"Don't worry, you'll get it in time. I-" Jade was interrupted by a knock on the door. "Did someone follow you?"

"Nope, I triple checked." Artemis shook her head.

Jade went to open the door and was greeted by two police officers. "Good evening ma'am. Do you mind if we talk with you?" One of the officers asked, touching his cap.

Jade growled internally. Her weapons were stashed away, so she would have to play the good host. How she hated that. "Of course officers, please do come in."

"Thank you. We'll keep this brief ma'am. You are suspected of having been attempting to murder Mr. Queen."

"What? How dare you accuse me of this! " Jade tried to sound as angry as possible, hopefully making the police officers feel guilty.

"Ma'am, we're just going to take you downtown for some questioning. The perp was followed, and disappeared somewhere in the vicinity. There are other officers doing the exact same thing in other households. It'll only be for a while." The first officer replied.

The second officer saw Artemis standing there, fists clenched, and a scowl on her face. "What do we do with the kid?"

"We'll take her to Child Services." The first guys shrugged, obviously only interested in getting the woman.

"You take the woman, I'll figure out what to do with her." The second guy replied, moving towards Artemis.

"Like hell I'm going with you!" Artemis retorted.

"Come on kid. It won't be for long. Just until this matter is cleared up." The officer in charge of her groaned.

Artemis looked over at her mother, who just looked at her meaning 'just do it, you'll look less suspicious.'

"Fine." Artemis grumbled.

And that is the first chapter!

What do you guys think?

Please review, and if anyone has any questions, don't hesistate to ask! I don't bite :D

Hezpeller