Wally wasn't sure why Bart had come to his home instead of going to his uncle.. no grandparents. But the kid was already here, somewhere, but here. Wally followed after the blur. At a walking pace. By the time he found him, Bart was sitting cross-legged on his bed. Clutching his pillow like it was his life line. Wall couldn't remember the time he had seen his life loving hyper active cousin so upset. He sighed and walked over to sit next to him on the bed.
"Bart what happened?"
Bart didn't really answer. He just cried and buried his head farther in the pillow. Wally actually felt bad for the kid. He never hated him. No, the contrary actually. Wally saw himself in the kid and in all honestly he actually expected him to get in all sorts of trouble. And judging by the number of calls he had gotten from school, the local Wal-mart, and other various places Bart had gotten himself in a lot of trouble. Hilarious as it was, Wally still had to 'put the law down' on the last adventure failure Bart had gotten himself into.
"Bart" Wally tried softer.
Bart looked up at him. His eyes red and puffy. Tears still falling. Wally smiled warmly and pulled the kid into an embrace. Bart grabbed the front of Wally's night-shirt and clenched it in his fist as he buried his face in his chest. Wally rubbed his back and held him closer. After a couple of minutes Bart seemed to calm. His sobs turning into soft whimpers. His smaller fist still clutching the shirt as Wally pulled him back slightly. Using his thumbs to wipe away stray tears Wally asked again.
"Bart what happened? Are you hurt?"
Bart shook his head. He thought for a minute and opened up. He told Wally everything. from his time as a fugitive to being caught and turned into a slave. Everything. Including his actually mission and why he was sent to the past. Wally knew his cousin had gone through something very horrible. But he had no idea it was that bad.
In all honesty Wally didn't really know how to try to help his cousin. There was nothing he could do, it had already happened.
"You had a nightmare didn't you"
It wasn't really a question as it was a statement. Bart nodded and Wally did what his uncle had done all those years ago. He pulled him back to his chest and layed back into the bed. Bart snuggled up into his grip. His head resting on his chest. Bart didn't really move, but Wally didn't need him to know he was still awake. Close to sleep but fighting to stay awake.
He tucked Bart's head under his chin and rubbed small circles on Bart's back. A couple minutes later sleep had won the fight and Bart was out like a light. Wally smiled as he looked down at his sleeping cousin. He was so peaceful when he slept. Yep this is something Wally could diffidently get used to. A younger brother. He liked the sound of that.
"Bart I promise you, you will never be alone again. The reach will be defeated and you will have a family" Wally whispered into Bats ear. The last thing he remembered was Bart snuggling deeper into his arms before sleep over took him.
***6 years later****
Wally was The Flash. Barry was still alive thanks to Bart. Speaking of Bart, he was now the new Kid Flash or baby flash depends on who you asked. Artemis and Wally did get married and had twins on the way. 2 months and the couple couldn't wait.
Sadly Bart's mother died during birth and his father had passed away as well. Not in the line of duty. He got sick. his mom died shortly after that. Wally and Artemis ended up adopting the kid like his Uncle Barry and Aunt Iris had done for him years ago. There was a new Young Justice team and Bart was on it. But he liked to spend as much time at home as he could.
Things had diffidently changed. Jason was alive and took Tim in after he ran away from the manor. Dick had stayed Nightwing. Not surprisingly nobody really talked to Bruce much anymore. All those years of being the Bat and scaring everyone finally caught up with him.
Kaldur had united his true father and Aquaman. He and Raquel had a son. Along with Conner and M'Gann who had gotten married and were expecting.
Wally stood in the cave looking at all the familiar surroundings. He didn't say much and there wasn't much noise until..
SPLASH
He's drenched and someone was laughing. He turned to the person that he heard laughing and saw Bart. When Bart was able to look up at him his eyes widened and he took off. Wall smiled and shouted
"BART!"
And the chase was one. Wally caught him some minutes later. He had gained speed as he got older. He wrapped his arms around his kid and tickled his sides. Bart squirmed and laughed. This future was a way brighter one. As he kept tickling the day lights out of the kid he had come to think of as his kid brother Wally couldn't help but think that he had kept his promise he had made that night years ago. Little did Wally know that Bart had thought the same thing.
Yep. Wally had kept his promise. Bart had gotten what he always wanted. He had a family in this new future. Granted it wasn't his real parents, he was just as happy. He wouldn't change a thing.
I dont know just liked the idea of a Wally and Bart story. Hoped you like it!