Artemis comes home in hopes to relax and finds out some surprising news when Jade unexpectedly drops in. Set sometime in Season 2 between Bloodlines and Depths.

This idea may be a little farfetched, but oh well. I had to get something written. Now I really need to get back to working on my research paper… Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters mentioned or Netflix.

Artemis walked in and dropped her book bag by the door. She sighed and went straight to the kitchen, anxious to get something to satisfy her growling stomach after a long day spent in classes. Seeing the fridge practically bare, she slammed the door and rubbed her forehead in frustration. She forgot to pick up some groceries on her way home today.

Wally, who was trying to focus on a paper while getting sidetracked with watching Netflix, looked up. Seeing Artemis a little stressed, he instantly paused his show and was by her side.

"Are you alright Artemis?" He asked with concern.

"Yeah, just a long day and I didn't go by the store."

Wally offered to run by and pick up a few pizzas. "It'll be faster than delivery." He told her.

She gave in and soon Wally was out the door after having to run back in to grab his wallet. Artemis sat down on the couch and grabbed up the computer, ready for some much needed relaxing. She opened a new page and began to check her e-mail.

While her senses are a little bit dull from not everyday use, she could still get the feeling that something was not right. She sat the computer down and carefully walked around the house, thinking that she heard a light creak. She went into the spare bedroom and flicked on the light, slightly jumping back to see a figure standing near the window.

"Jade," She hissed, recognizing her sister as the intruder. Jade wore her normal Cheshire outfit without the mask on. "What are you doing here?"

"Can't a girl visit her sister?"

Letting the question of how she found her drop, she replies instead, "A visit would normally include a call beforehand or a knock at the front door."

Jade shrugged and walked across the room. "Takes too much time."

"Why are you here Jade?" Artemis asked again, annoyed.

"I need you to do a favor for me." Artemis narrowed her eyes in suspicion at the older sister. Jade sighed. "No, it's not anything bad on your terms. I have something to take care of and need someone I can trust to protect her."

Artemis slightly cocked her head as her eyes stayed trained on her sister. "Her?"

Jade reached the pack behind her and held it carefully in front of her. With another careful glance, Artemis looked down in interest as the flap opened. She gasped in surprise as a sleeping baby was revealed. The words fumbled together as she tried to form a complete question.

"When did… Why are… Who is…?"

Jade replied quickly, "I need you to keep Lian safe. Roy was insistent that I brought her to you instead of bringing her on another mission."

"You brought a baby on a dangerous mission?!" Artemis bellowed. She cringed and forced herself to quiet down as she saw the baby girl start to wake up.

Jade rolled her eyes. "Oh please Artemis. Like I had an on call sitter to take her in. She enjoyed it actually." Artemis seethed at her sister for being so careless. "Okay, if you would rather have me bring her to her grandfather…"

Artemis' eyes widened. "I'll take her."

Jade smirked. "I thought so, but if anything should happen to her while I'm gone, I'll have your boyfriend chained, blindfolded, and shipped to the African plains to fend for himself with meat tied to his back." Artemis stayed silent as she tightened her lips. "Glad we have an understanding."

She handed the carrier to Artemis before dropping a duffle bag by her feet. Jade brushed back a tiny lock of hair from her daughter's face before standing up straight.

"I should be back within a couple of days latest. Take care of her."

Jade disappeared back out the window, leaving Artemis to gaze over the baby in her arms. Lian blinked slowly as she awoke and took in her surroundings. Her eyes locked with the blonde's and she gave a tiny smile. Artemis couldn't help to happily return it as she let Lian's little hand grab onto her finger.

"Hi there Lian," Artemis cooed, "I'm your Aunt Artemis. You get to stay with me for a while until your mommy get's back."

Artemis internally beamed with how naturally the words rang in her ears. She had almost no experience with kids other than seeing a few things on television and her brief time spent five years ago when the adults disappeared and they had to step up and care for the little ones. Artemis still tried to get over the idea of having a niece in the first place. Jade was always full of surprises.

Artemis rocked back and forth slightly where she stood. She studied over the baby's features, seeing the resemblance of her eyes and her smile to Jade's. Artemis' eyes widened as she finally made the connection to the red hair and what Jade had said earlier. Roy was the father. Letting out a light laugh, Artemis smiled wider as Lian continued to beam at her. Artemis was lost in her own little world that she took no notice to the front door opening.

"See Artemis? I made it back much faster than any regular delivery could achieve. Even when it took all of my control not to eat all of this while I carried it back—where did the baby come from?"

Apologies if anyone is too OOC. I forever wanted to write something like this and was inspired by a few works done on Deviantart by Gimpyslair and MonteCreations from a while ago.

Please leave me a review! And I promise to get more stuff out. When that will be, I have no clue. The semester is nearing the end and I really need to finish up on my work for classes, not matter how tempting writing is. I have been doing a ton of pieces on the side that I hope to get out fairly soon. :)