Something was off.
Wally had just walked into the tv room carrying seven bags of popcorn from the kitchen. The team had just solved a pretty big case and decided to celebrate with a pajama movie and game night. And he could tell just walking into the room that something was wrong.
Everyone was sprawled out either laying on one of the couches or sitting on the floor. M'gann was chatting happily with Connor who seamed content enough while sipping from a coke on the couch. Kaldur and Robin had their backs propped up on the coffee table discussing what movie to watch. On the other couch, Roy sat comfortably with his feet kicked up on the table as he talked to Artemis? Wait, that cant be right. And she was laughing? No... Giggling?
Well that's not possible. They hated each other. And anything other than them loathing each other was just unnatural.
"Whats going on here?" Wally asked after he distributed all the popcorn.
"Nothing that concerns you Baywatch," she said as Roy smirked at him.
Wally scowled as he went an sat next to Robin, "So what movie are we watching?"
"Well we've narrowed it down to What Happens in Vegas, The Hangover, and Avatar. We can only watch one tonight so lets vote everyone. I say Avatar. M'gann?"
"I don't know. What Happens in Vegas looked cute so lets go with that one."
"Supes?"
"The Hangover I guess."
"Kal?"
"I would like to see Avatar."
"Wall? Wait let me guess. The Hangover?"
"Yup"
"Artemis?"
"What Happens in Vegas."
"Roy?"
"What Happens in Vegas sounds good," he said as he gave the archer a smile which she gladly returned.
Wally rolled his eyes then shoved a handful of popcorn into his mouth.
"Ok well looks like What Happens in Vegas has it," Dick concluded as he placed the DVD in and pressed play.
"Dude, do you know whats happening between Artemis and Roy?" Wally whispered to Robin.
"Well ever sense Haley's Circus they have been on better terms but the two of them went on a small private mission together the other day and now their practically inseparable. I guess you wouldn't know seeing as you've barely been here all week."
"Yea well, it like the second week of summer and I've been on vacation with the fam. But don't you find it weird that they get along so well?" Both boys glanced back at the pair. Artemis was sitting criss-cross as her head was resting on Roy's shoulder. He looked down at Artemis and smiled as he wrapped his arm around her, effectively pulling her in closer.
Wally pretended to gag as the two turned back around.
Dick just chuckled and shook his head. It didn't take a world class detective to know Wally's true feelings. He was obviously in denial and completely jealous of the archers new relationship. Dick glanced over at Wally who was taking a sip of his Fanta.
"Dude, you so like her," Dick laughed even harder as his friend started to choke. Dick clapped him on the back but Wally just swatted him away.
"Are you crazy?" Wally whispered angrily to his best friend, "I was just looking out for Roy. I mean, do we really really want him in cahoots with her?"
Dick rolled his eyes, "There is no we. Not this time at least. I actually think its pretty awesome that the team is becoming more unified. Especially those two with all of their past history. It should make the missions from here on out much smoother."
Wally sighed, "Yea, you're probably right."
Dick gave his friend a friendly elbow in the chest, "Of course I am. Now shut up and watch the movie."
The redhead grumbled as he took another handful of popcorn and tried to concentrate on the movie.
Well, That was the biggest waste of 2 hours in his life! Wally could barely pay attention to the movie thanks to a certain blonde archer and her new... Friend? The two of them had been not so quietly whispering and laughing the entire movie. OK maybe they were pretty quiet but he sure as hell noticed. I mean, what could possibly be so funny that it made her laugh so much. He's never made her laugh. Well not including the times that she was laughing at him.
Not that he cared. Because he didn't. At all.
"Hello! Earth to the wall crasher! Are you going to play or not?" He snapped out of his trance.
"What?"
"I asked if you were going to Play twister with us." Artemis responded with an annoyed tone.
"If M'gann's playing, then I'm in."
Artemis just rolled her eyes, trying to comprehend how the speedster still didn't know about M'gann's crush on Connor.
"Hey Roy, do you mind helping me move this coffee table. There should be enough space once we move it for us to play on."
Roy flashed her a quick smile, "Sure, I can't wait to beat you. Not many people know this, but I am extremely flexible."
Her laugh rung out again as she received a death glare from Wally.
"I don't know, I always come out on top," she said with a smirk.
Wally wanted to be sick. Maybe this was some sort of elaborate prank, and they still truly hated each other. It didn't seam likely. Especially because he could care less about who Artemis hangs out with. He just pitied the person who did.
He threw one last glare them as they were moving the table that she was perfectly capable of moving herself before speeding to M'gann's side and throwing his arm over her shoulder. Now M'gann was the real beauty of the team. Always cute and calm. Pretty much the opposite of Artemis who is hot headed and feisty.
She was kinda good looking to. With her impossible genetic mix of Vietnamese skin with strikingly blonde hair. She was living proof that Gregor Mendel's theory was wrong. Wally had of coarse only known all of this because Science was his best subject.
He watched intently as the archers hair swung back and forth in her ponytail. She was quite fascinating.
His thoughts were interrupted by Robin, who told the group to line up because the game was about to start.
Wally sped over and placed himself next to M'gann. Conner was on her other side and across from all of them was Kaldur then Roy then Artemis. Who was circumstantially right across from him.
The two met eyes and glared.
This was going to be a very long game.
