"Wally," she called out.
"Yes, babe?"
She could hear him, "Wally.."
"Artemis.."
Artemis looked at the monument in front of her. The Eiffel Tower stood in all its glory against the setting sun. The warm weather of June wrapped around her, "It's been a year."
"I know, babe." There was a pause. "I miss you."
Artemis breathed in, "When are you coming home?"
"I don't know.." His voice was getting quiet, and euphoric, "It's so nice here."
Artemis bit her bottom lip. She knew he didn't mean Paris, "Don't say that." She glared at the orange horizon, "Just come home, Wally."
She heard him with but it was a little distorted, "I'll try, babe." He took in a long breath, "I have to go."
"Already?" Artemis whined. She wanted to grab hold of him.
Wally chuckled, "It's the speed force, babe. You can't really stand still for long." He paused and Artemis felt his presence draw nearer, "This time next year?"
Artemis swallowed. Even if they did this everyday, it wouldn't be enough. "If I'm gonna be talking to myself again then no thank you." She missed his goofy face and freckled body. She missed him. She sighed, "Fine."
"See ya, babe."
A quick second and Artemis no longer felt his presence, "See you.." She took in another breath and stared at the Tower. She waited until the sun was long under the horizon before she made to move.
"Artemis?"
She quickly whipped around, trying to locate the voice that sounded a lot like Wally. Much louder and coherent than his ethereal voice. "Wally?"
She heard a laugh, "You're still here." Artemis wanted to smile and scowl at the same time. He was teasing her but he sounded so alive. "I'm glad," he said. Artemis smiled. "I think I figured out how to stay in one spot.." He sounded closer.
She lifted her hand and touched the air where his voice came from, "Wally.." The air around her hand felt heavy. She felt around it, almost like there was a shape.
A small portal of light opened and she almost drew her hand back, "Artemis!" She felt the shape become more familiar. She felt the tips of his fingers first, his freckled palm, until she could grab hold of his wrist, "Artemis, don't! It's dangerous–"
"Wally, I can get you out!" Artemis' grip tightened. "Wally, you have to let me–!" Wally's fingers twitched before they wrapped around her wrist.
"Babe, this can only go two ways. One very bad way–"
"Or a good one," she finished. "Wally, please." She could feel both of them being pulled in, "Last time you left, I couldn't help you. I wasn't even there when you disappeared, Wally!" His grip tightened, "So let me save you." The portal was widening and she watched her tears get pulled in, "Come home!"
She saw Wally's other hand materialize and she instinctively grabbed hold of it. The portal was at the height of a human and her feet were scraping against the ground. She stared into the portal, desperately trying to root her feet to the ground, "Wally–"
She watched a figure form against the bright light. Lightning was bursting around it. She stared at Wally's face as it drew closer. His orange hair stuck out of his mask, his green eyes staring wide-eyed, his freckled jaw with that gape. He looked exactly the same as the day he disappeared.
"Artemis!" As soon as Wally's body left the portal, the speed force closed itself and neither of them could feel it. When Wally shot out of the portal, he slammed into Artemis, throwing them both back against the ground. "Ow," he winced. Artemis rubbed her eyes and quickly sat up. She crawled to Wally, "Babe–" and hit him on the arm, "Ow! What was that–" and hugged him, "for?"
Artemis hugged him tighter. She buried her face in the familiar space against his neck and let his scent wash over her. Her fingers gripped his suit and Wally soothed her back as she cried, "Shh.." His arms wrapped tightly around her, "It's OK. I'm home."