AN
This is set in the Snowbird's Don't Fly story arc. I know stories about Roy's about his addiction is so over done but I'm doing it anyway.
Roy's P.O.V
45 minutes until the funeral, that gives me twenty minutes to get ready.
I can't shake the feeling that it could be me in that casket. I shudder to think how that would go, my band mates, the rest of the Titans, Dinah and maybe Olli all crying and dressed in black, heck I don't think Dick owns anything black.
Wow can't believe I've retained my sense of humor. In the past two weeks I've been to hell and back. Between Olli kicking me out and having to kick the habit I haven't had time to think.
The first week was the worst. I couldn't stop shaking or throwing up. Then I was always cold, but somehow sweating at the same time. I didn't sleep, I barely ate. All I did was stay in Dinah's apartment and try to think of something other than needles, which didn't work. That's all I've thought about for the past two weeks. But I won't shoot up ever again, I have to prove Oliver wrong.
Three days ago, Donna called me. Mostly she just cried and said she felt guilty for not noticing the signs. I comforted her and told her it wasn't her fault. Then she got to the question I knew she was going to ask, had I gotten tested. Its reasonable question, AIDS spreads fast when you share needles. I was relieved when the test came back negative. After that she told me she'd missed me, and hoped and come back to the Titans soon.
Speaking of Titans, Dick called yesterday. He also asked the AIDS question and of course the answer was no. Then he told me when the next Titans meeting was. He then warned me that if he caught me doing any drugs, I'd be off the team before I could blink. He also wished me luck in staying clean.
I wonder what I'm going to do next; I can't live in Dinah's apartment forever. I want to help other people my age quit, and prevent them from starting in the first place. I know I'm going to use being Speedy to take down drug dealers personally.
I'm straightening my tie when Dinah calls for me. "ROY! Are you ready yet? We have to leave in five minutes."
"Yeah Dinah." I walked into the kitchen to see her standing there. She looks wonderful, Olli sure did choose well with her. "What about you."
"Yes. Have you considered talking Oliver? I'm sure he's sorry for what he says."
"Well when he wants to tell me that he knows where to find me."
Yeah I know it's kind of stubborn to wait for him to apologize, but he really hurt me. I'll be fine on my on.
At 17, I've finally grown up.
AN
I hope you enjoyed, please tell me what you think. Also any ideas for Donna? At this point all I can think of is her reaction to all the stuff in the others, maybe to all the deaths in Crisis On Infinite Earths or to Roy's addiction.