44A/N: So I've decided that this one should be Jz's birthday gift because it's going to be happy and fluffy. Unlike the other one, which is coming out kind of angsty. SO, JZ, THIS FIC IS DEDICATED TO YOUUUU.
Hope you like it. c: I might make it even longer than I originally planned to. ;D
On a side note, the chapters are going to be ridiculously short I'msosorry.
Artemis stared at her friend disbelievingly. "You need a what now."
"Just what I said! A princess! A damsel in distress!" exclaimed Wally, throwing his arms out. The other people in the tavern glanced to their table in the corner, and Wally lowered his voice a bit, sounding no less passionate as he declared, "I'll sweep her off her feet and whisk her off to our happy ending!"
Artemis remained looking madly unimpressed. "Are you really that desperate for a girl?"
"Look, just 'cause you're asexual, doesn't mean the rest of us can't look to fulfill our destined duties as knights in shining armor," Wally snorted.
"Destined. Right," drawled Artemis. She kicked her legs up onto the table, reclining in her chair. "Some of us have more important things to do than wander around searching for 'true love.' Stuff like, y'know, saving people?"
"I am saving people! I save people all the time!" Wally insisted. "Is it really so wrong of me to ask to be able to save a fair maiden who will instantly fall in love with me?"
"Yes."
"Whatever, Artemis, whatever. Anyways, think you can pay for my drinks today?"
For a few seconds, Artemis just stared. Then she deadpanned, "You're asking me that after downing ten mugs of root beer."
Wally grinned sheepishly at her. "Green Arrow and his Merry Men got me again today."
"You mean you gave them your money," muttered Artemis. "Again."
"It's for a good cause!"
Sighing, Artemis produced some coins from her bag.
Wally beamed. "Thanks, Arty! You're the best!"
"Whatever. You owe me, though," warned Artemis. "Actually, you owe me for last time, too."
"Heh, about that."
"Wally! I found something!"
Wally turned his head to the voice, happy to avoid the subject of how much money he owed Artemis. "Megan! I knew I could count on you! What's the scoop?"
Megan floated over to the table, grinning broadly. "I had to ask around a lot, but Kaldur—"
"That merman?" Wally interrupted. "Look, I don't want a mermaid princess. Land-and-sea difficulties, y'know."
"Oh, don't worry, it's not a mermaid," laughed Megan. "Kaldur heard it from Conner—he's across the ocean right now, you know. This one is trapped in a tower, an inescapable tower..." Her gaze turned wistful. "Waiting for a brave knight... Oh, hello, Megan! There is one problem—this time it's a prince, not a princess...Wally?"
But Wally had already gone.
Artemis looked amused. "Pretty sure he left after you said 'tower.'"