Hey I'm back! Yeah! Okay so this is kinda important. There is an author called beautyofshadows13, and she is amazing! Her story Raven's Story: The Journey to Young Justice is so funny and amazing. If you love Raven and HATE La'gann (like me) you will love love love this story. Check it out! Oh and this story happens before Auld Acquaintances, but after Usual Suspects. So this is kinda a celebratory thing.
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"Hey, guys. We should have a karaoke night!" exclaimed our favorite green martian. Kaldur and Conner said sure. Artemis didn't say a thing. Wally shrugged and went back to staring at the archer. Robin and Zatanna looked at the two unresponsive teens, then each other. They smirked and said,
"We're in."
"Great!" M'gann twirled in the air and turned on the new karaoke machine. Everyone went and sat on the couches, slightly afraid now.
"Who wants to go first?" No one said a thing. M'gann huffed and said,
"Well, how about we draw names from a hat? 'kay?" Two minutes and a nervous Kaldur later, M'gann was happy.
"Well, now Kaldur, which song would you like?"
"Under the sea!" Yelled Wally. M'gann flew over to the machine and set it for Under the Sea. The lyrics came up in a dark blue and Kaldur started to sing.
The seaweed is always greener
In somebody else's lake
You dream about going up there
But that is a big mistake
Just look at the world around you
Right here on the ocean floor
Such wonderful things surround you
What more are you looking for
Under the sea, under the sea
Darlin' it's better
Down where it's wetter,
Take it from me
Up on the shore they work all day
Out in the sun they slave away
While we devotin'
Full time to floatin'
Under the sea
Down here all the fish are happy
As off through the waves day roll
The fish on the land ain't happy
They're sad 'cause they're in a bowl
But fish in the bowl is lucky
They're in for a worser fate
One day when the boss gets hungry
Guess whos goin' be on the plate(uh-oh)
Under the sea, under the sea
Nobody beats us
Fry us and eat us in fricasee
We what the land folks love to cook
Under the sea we off the hook
We got no troubles life is the bubbles
Under the sea, under the sea
Since life is sweet here
We got the beat here naturally
Even the strugeon an' the ray
They get the urge an' start to play
We got the spirit
You got to hear it under the sea
The newt play the flute
The carp play the harp
The plaice play the bass
And they're soundin sharp.
The bass play the brass
The chub play the tub
The fluke is the duke of soul
(yeah)
They ray he can play
He lings on the strings
He trout rockin' out
The blackfish she sings
The smelt and the sprat
They know where it's at
An' Oh. That blowfish blow
Under the sea(under the sea)
Under the sea(under the sea)
When the sardine
Begin the beguine it's music to me
What do they got, a lot of sand
We got a hot crustacean band
Each little clam here
Know how to jam here under the sea
Each little slug here
Cutin' a rug here under the sea
Each little snail here
Know how to wail here
That's why it's hotter under the water
Ya' we in luck here
Down in the muck here under the sea!
Everyone laughed when the song ended. Kaldur blushed and gave the mic back to M'gann. She drew a name out of the hat.
"Artemis! You're up next!" The blonde pushed herself up and took the mic.
"What should I sing?" Artemis asked.
"Ohohoh, sing No Way Out!" shouted Robin.
"Whatever." Artemis started to sing as the lyrics came on screen.
Everywhere I turn, I hurt someone
But there's nothing I can say to change
the things I've done
Of all the things I hid from you
I cannot hide the shame
And I pray someone, something will come
to take away the pain
Artemis' voice shook for a second at those words.
There's no way out of this dark place
No hope, no future
I know I can't be free
But I can't see another way
I can't face another day
Artemis remembered how it felt. Everything pushing in on you.
Tell me where, did I go wrong
Everyone I loved, they're all gone
I'd do everything differently
but I can't turn back the time
There's no shelter from the storm
inside of me
Wally stared ahead, glassy eyed.
There's no way out of this dark place
No hope, no future
I know I can't be free
But I can't see another way
I can't face another day
He can't believe what he had said to her.
I can't believe the words I hear
It's like an answer to a prayer
When I look around I see
This place, this time, this friend of mine
Artemis and Wally both felt their hearts leap at those lyrics
I know its hard but you
found somehow
To look into your heart and
to forgive me now
You've given me the strength to see
just where my journey ends
You've given me the strength
to carry on
Artemis smiled at the red head.
I see the path from this dark place
I see my future
Your forgiveness has set me free
On and I can see another way
I can face another day!
Wally smiled back, knowing he was forgiven.
I see the path, I can see the path
I see the future
I see the path from this dark place
I see the future
I see the path, I can see the path
I see the future
The team clapped at Artemis' performance.
"Wow, you are an amazing singer!" exclaimed Zatanna. "Who's next?"
"Mmmm...Wally!" The red head gulped and got up.
"So what should he sing?" asked M'gann.
"I won't give up!" suggested Zatanna loudly. M'gann put the lyrics up.
When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?
Wally looked into the deep pools of gray, windows to the soul.
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
Artemis cast her eyes down as those lyrics were sung. He had given up on her.
And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find
She had found him, Wally thought.
'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up
She's a star.
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not
And who I am
They knew who they were now. All those trials of love. All the hate and resentment. Trails they had pulled through.
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
Still looking up.
They would never give up on each other again.
I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up)
God knows I'm tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We've got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved)
God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it)
They hoped fate let them be together. They deserved each other.
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
They whole room was quiet. Wally put down the mic and walked out. Artemis followed after. They `stood in silence out on the mountainside. Wally broke the silence.
"Artemis, I'm sorry. I feel so bad abut the things I said. Now I understand how hard it was for you. I don't want to hurt you again. I'm sorry." The blonde looked at her green-eyed companion.
"I'm sorry too. I should have told you. I was just scared, I guess. I didn't mean for you to get hurt." Wally took he slender hands in his, green eyes glowing.
"You have nothing to be sorry for. I promise that I will never give up on you again." Artemis leaned in and kissed him on the cheek.
"Thank you, Wally. Now, how about we get back at Zatanna and Robin."
"You read my mind, Spitfire." The couple walked back into the mountain. But from up above an old man looked down on the two, his wife holding his arm.
"Ahh, I see the hard headed one understands." His wife giggled.
"Oh Kent, they're just like us." The old man looked into the eyes of his wife.
"Indeed they are Inza. Indeed they are."
Remember, never give up in your love just because something goes wrong.