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Wally West was sitting on the couch watching G. Gordon Godfrey spew his garbage and attempting to eat his bagel. He was also desperately trying to take his mind off the woman changing in the bedroom. He knew why she was leaving and what was going to happen- at least, as much as he could, but that didn't mean that he was okay with it. The woman he loved was about to leave and go undercover. He may very well never see her again. He was trying not to think about that possibility right now.
"I'm ready," came Artemis's voice before she appeared before him. Wally put down his bagel and closed his eyes as he muted the TV.
He stood up and knew that he was glaring at his girlfriend, "I'm not happy about this." Of course Artemis defended herself by reminding him that he had donned his Kid Flash uniform just a few weeks ago. But that was entirely different! There was little risk of him getting killed and it was an emergency. A family emergency, he was needed.
"Well, I'm needed now," Artemis rebutted.
"He shouldn't need you. He's my best friend; he knows we're trying to leave the life behind," he said turning away, hardening his look.
"Don't blame Nightwing, the decision was mine," Artemis said touching Wally's face and making him look at her again. She kissed him and said those words that you never want to hear, "Babe, you're freaking out over nothing. What could go wrong?"
They kissed and hugged again before Artemis pulled away, "I have to go."
Wally signed," Just… be safe, okay?"
"I promise," Artemis said kissing him again and walking out the door.
Wally went to the window and watched her walk down the stairs. His trance was broke by the whining of a dog and his head resting against Wally's leg. "Yeah, I miss her too."
He left the bagel there and the TV on. His anger was starting to flare up and he kicked the table. He wasn't angry at Artemis- he understood why she was going undercover. He also wasn't mad at Nightwing. He was just mad. Briefly he thought of called Barry and venting, but decided against that. So he just sat at the kitchen table and breathed.
It was only 8:00, but he decided to go to bed. Unfortunately, he couldn't fall asleep with the other side of the bed empty. He went and got the dog and made him sleep on the bed with him. After tossing and turning he somehow fell asleep.
When he woke up in the morning he laid in bed, having no desire to move, until the phone rang. He let it ring a couple more times before he answered it. "Yeah?"
"Everything went according to plan," he heard his best friend say.
"Great," Wally said. He should be happy, everything went as it was.
"Do you want to talk to her?"
"Put her on the phone, now," Wally said sitting up.
"See, I told you that you were freaking out over nothing," Artemis said. She sounded a little tired.
Wally just sat there. "Are you still in bed?"
"No," Wally denied.
"The dog's with you to," she stated.
"You can't prove that."
"Uh-huh, I'll see you in a few hours."
"I can't wait," Wally said before the line went dead.
The day seemed to go by unnaturally slow. Wally cleaned, did laundry, made himself copious amounts of food, walked the dog, and watched TV to past the time. Just before 4:00 in the morning he zeta'd to Blüdhaven. He met Artemis outside a warehouse that Nightwing had chosen. He clung to her, afraid to let her go again. "Once this is over, we're going on vacation."
"That sounds really nice," Artemis said resting her head on his shoulder, "We should go inside."
"Yeah," Wally said grasping her hand.
They both walked in together to see Nightwing and Kaldur talking. They both looked at them as they walked in. They talked briefly and Nightwing gave Artemis a necklace. Wally wasn't impressed that his best friend was giving his girlfriend jewelry. And why did he have to put it on her? He could have done that…
Artemis left with Kaldur while Nightwing and Kaldur went up to the roof. They watched them leave. Nightwing remarked that the hard part was over. Oh how wrong his was. It was only going to get harder from here.
Wally left after that and went home. Alone. The house felt empty and cold. He slumped on the count and sighed. Wally was doing everything that he could to keep himself from breaking down. Right before he was about to lose it, something or someone slapped him across the face.
"Tell me what you did to my sister. NOW."
Please review! Do you want me to write more of this? I actually found it fun to write Wally. Also, if you have any ideas for fics that you'd like written- let me know! I'd gladly write it. Thank you!