AN: This takes of after the end of season one. The sessions Black Canary had with the YL after the failsafe episode continue, but now team sessions are added. I don't know how far this will go. I'll add at least one more chapter (hopefully within a week), but this might just become my take off of season 2. I'm experimenting with different writing techniques, and so my style may vary (I'll likely rewrite my chapters often). I'll keep things as canon as possible, so noneone dies, nobody turns gay (sorry yaoi fans) and the love interests are M'ganXCorner, RobinXZatanna (Come one, everybody can see that right?) and perhaps some onesided (maybe eventually twosided) WallyXArtemis (Depending on what you want to see, the bereft and failsafe episode hint at that).
The entire team and Black Canary entered the debriefing room silently and rather somberly. When everybody had taken place in the half circle of chairs, Black Canary broke the silence, speaking as gently as she could. "I've had session with each of you individually about the 'training incident', and with some of you booked real progress." Both Wally and Artemis quickly looked away. "But I think we can book much more progress with team sessions. This was a team related incident after all, and you'll also need to continue as a team." She took the time to look every team member in the eye before she continued. "Just like the normal sessions these are not mandatory, however the league strongly advices and requests you to participate. The team sessions are a bit different from normal session though: For instance my role will be minimal, you decide what to ask your teammates, what you want to share and if I should be in the room at all or not. You can leave at any time, and the session continues as long as one or more teammates are in the room. I want to stress again that you're not obligated to answer your teammate's questions. Just say so when you do not wish to answer, this is much wiser then lying. Also if you have a secret now is the time to tell about it, even if you don't want to tell what that secret is. As a last remark I urge you not to pry, when someone says that he or she doesn't wish to talk about something, then you're supposed to drop it. That being said I think we can start the session. Does anyone wish to share or ask something?"
The team exchanged glances, but no more then that. There wasn't a telepathic conversation, and it didn't look like anyone was going to say anything for a moment. Perhaps it was because Wally was cheerful, because he was finally out of the cast, or perhaps it was just the way he was. But he was the first to break the silence.
He was clearly uncomfortable with what he had to say, and being the first to talk. But he stood up, gave everyone a quick glance, rubbed the back of his head and finally let his eyes rest on Arthemis. "Uuhmm, I'm not sure if I need to tell this here, but it feels unfair not to say this against you. So here it comes. Sorry for having been such a jerk against you the whole time. Because of me we started of at the right foot. I was angry for I felt you were taking a placed reserved for red Arrow. After a bad start we just kept going like that. But I do value you as a team member." He was silent for a moment and rubbed the back of his head again. "And uuhmm when you died, I mean when you died in the simulation I reacted very strongly on that. The league thinks I overreacted." He gave a Black Canary accusing look. "But whatever, I think that's how you're supposed to act when someone you really care about is killed before your eyes. Don't care about what the league has to say about it."
"Aawh so you do really care about me? I knew you were a big softy." Artemis said teasingly
"Artemis! That's not how you're supposed to treat your teammembers during sessions." Black Canary said sternly.
Wally blushedand was angry at himself for doing so.
Artemis got up and walked to Wally, she punched him on the shoulder, but much softer and more playful then normal. "Sorry" a second later she added. "And thanks, I do appreciate you saying all that." She walked back to here seat. Kicking herself mentally that she didn't just give him a hug.
Wally remained where he was, he cleared his throat and changed his view from Artemis to Khaldur. "Kaldur you might not agree, but I should have responded to your death similarly as to Arhemice's. By then I believed you guys were teleported, not killed." He seemed to be in doubt of a second before he continued. "No that's not what I believed, but I wanted to believe. Still my response to your fate ought to have been stronger. I care about you too." He rubbed the back of his head yet again. "I care about you all, you're all close to me." He seemed to be finished for he walked to his chair and sat down again, still rubbing the back of his head.
Conner and Artemis gave him a quick glance and muttered something like thanks. The rest of the team didn't shy away from saying they cared about Wally too.
When everyone was done Black Canary spoke up again. "Thank you Wally, that was really mature of you. Does anyone else feel like sharing something?"
It was silent for a moment, then much to everyone surprise Conner stood up. He addressed Black Canary and much more confident then Wally he said: "Yeah I do, but could you leave the room for that?"
A light blush appeared on Black Canary's cheeks, but apart from that she kept her face and voice neutral. "Of course I can. I'll be waiting on the other side of the door, and won't come in before someone of the team comes to get me."
When she left the room Conner look M'gann in the eyes, then he kept silent for a moment before speaking up. "M'gann when we arrived at the alien mother ship in Smallville you spoke telepathically to me, but I didn't reply." Again he was silent for a moment. "Sorry." Perhaps he had picked up the trait from Wally, for he too rubbed the back of his head before continuing. "I should have replied, I feel and felt the same way about you."
"Aawh come on!" Robin exclaimed as he threw his hands in the air out of frustration. "Why don't you just flat out say it. She said she loved you, and you love her. She knows it, you know it, I know it, we all know it! Right?" He quickly exchanged glances with all the team members before repeating. "Right?"
M'gann blushed heavily, but Conner just acted surprised.
Artemis was the first to reply, with just a tiny hint of jealousy she said. "Yeah I just recently found out." With some reluctance she added. "I'm happy for you two."
This didn't help M'gann blushing, Conner didn't react much.
Kaldur normal and calm voice was a bit cheerful for a change. "I've long had my suspicions, but it felt rude to assume anything before you decided to tell us." With a calmer and more serious voice he addressed Corner. "Treasure her."
Still M'gann's blush wouldn't go away, Conner just nodded.
Wally was oddly enough the last to respond. "Pretty much, though I never knew when your guys first kiss was. Was it during that mission when you two infiltrated that prison, or was it that day Kaldur was in Atlentis and Conner had egg and flour in his hair for the whole day?"
Now both M'gann and Conner blushed. Before they could respond Artemis beat them to it.
"Wait Wally, you knew they were a couple for that long, but you kept on flirting with M'gann?"
Wally just shrugged. "Well of course, I flirt with every pretty woman. " Without any sign of embarrassment he added. "Should I start flirting with you too beautiful?"
"God you are annoying" Artemis replied as she crossed her arms and looked away.
With a smirk Wally replied. "That's all part of my boyish charm, pretty face."
To this Artemis couldn't help but laugh a little.
"So everybody knows Conner and I are a couple? We don't need to sneak around anymore?"
"Too bad, that was actually a lot of fun." Conner responded. As the rest of the team burst out in laughter, he just stood there not realizing what was so funny.
When the laughter stopped Robin spoke up. "So should we call Black Canary to come back in again?"
The team seemed to agree, but Wally responded. "Nah let's take a break."
Always the voice of reason Kaldur replied. "Is that wise? Won't the league disapprove if we stop the session prematurely?"
"Come one, we can finish the session later, right now I need a short lunch break."
"Wally it's 16:42, hardly the time from lunch." Robin said without looking at his watch, or any other clock for that matter. The boy was trained by batman, he doesn't need clocks to tell him what time it is.
"Heloooo Robin, Wally has the fastest metabolism alive remember?" M'gann responded. "Lets all just take a small break."
Everyone nodded in agreement, they stood up and left the room. Laughing and with their arms around their shoulders.
When they passed by Black Canary Wally turned around pointed at her and gave her a wink. "We'll be back in half an hour beautiful." He then addressed himself to Artemis. "See young goddess? I flirt with any pretty woman."
AN: Well that the first chapter. I'm not quiet happy with it, but I won't be able to drastically improve it within a few days or so. Therefore I'll post this. Please point out any spelling or grammar errors. I haven't properly used English in a long time, so I'm a bit rusty.