Gone
AN: Okay, my first story on FF! My sister, Jane Glass, who's also on FF, helped edit this story. Also, there are some major spoilers in this, and mentions of death. SO I hope you all enjoy! :)
Artemis sat at the table in Wally and his parents, Rudy and Mary's, house. Artemis tried to hold back tears, but they kept coming…she couldn't stop thinking about him. It had been a week since Wally…died. And Artemis still couldn't believe it. Artemis looked up as a she heard a knock on the door. She didn't really feel like answering it but she knew she should. Artemis stood up slowly and walked over to the door. Opening it, she saw Nightwing…Wally's old best friend. More tears ran down Artemis face.
"Artemis," Nightwing said slowly, "I…just wanted to check on you. Things have been rough." Artemis nodded. Despite the fact that Dick and Wally's friendship had ended, Artemis knew that Dick was upset too.
"Do you want to come in?" Artemis somehow managed to say.
"I probably shouldn't." Nightwing looked down.
"I could use the company." Artemis slowly backed away from the doorway. Nightwing slowly walked in and shut the door behind him. Artemis walked back to the chair she had been sitting at since breakfast.
Dick pulled up a chair beside Artemis and put an arm over her shoulder, "I'm…really sorry…I feel like…I could have done something."
Artemis shook her head, "Me too…but…" Artemis's voice broke and she buried her face in her hands as she began sobbing. Dick reached forward and hugged Artemis tightly. After a moment, Artemis realized Dick was sobbing as well. Artemis wondered…what happened to Dick and Wally? Why were they not friends in the end?
"I can't believe it, Dick. I can't believe he's really…gone."
A while later Dick backed away. Artemis looked up at Dick's tear streaked face.
"I wish he was still with us to...but…" Dick began but couldn't seem to finish…so Artemis finished the sentence for him, "He…would want us…to move on." Dick nodded a little.
And they sat there…in silence…holding hands…thinking about Wally…thinking about all the times they had with him. He didn't even say goodbye…he just ran before thinking…like he always did. But he had made such a sacrifice.
Dick wiped Artemis's tears off her face…not that it mattered anyway since they would just keep coming back. Artemis didn't feel like anyone…anything, could make her feel better. Except Wally just being there. But Artemis knew it was hard on Dick too…after everything the two have done with each other…Artemis looked down.
She wished she could wake up seeing Wally's face…like how she did when she woke up after having her memory taken away from her. Artemis just wanted Wally to hold her in his arms, telling her it was all going to be alright. But Artemis knew it would never happen…he wouldn't be able to tell her it was going to be alright, he wouldn't be able to hold her, and she wouldn't be able to see Wally again…because he was gone…he was…dead.
Artemis never thought she could live without Wally…she still didn't. So how would she? Artemis hugged Dick, sobbing into his chest. Holding him as if Dick was the only thing she had left…and maybe he was.
The End
