A/N: okay so this is only my second fanfic and I need all the help I can get. I don't young justice, but if I did, Wally would definitely still be alive...hmm...another fanfic brewing...anyway. I hope you like this story, I tend to write long stories, maybe twenty or thirty chapters? Who knows? I'll try to keep updating, until then...enjoy!
Ceili (pronounced Kay-lee) was having a good summer. Business at the shop was good and she had led over forty-five successful tours June 1st. On another note, Orlo had sent a letter every week to his great nieces. Ceili's summer had just one hitch…
"Where have you been?" Ceili's father, Trent, boomed. His arm was raised in a way that threatened to become a slap to Ceili's already scarred face.
"I was getting groceries and shoes for Maili (Molly)." Ceili said in a quiet voice. Her father was virtually the only thing on earth that scared her. Ceili hadn't seen the sweet caring side of her dad since her mother died while climbing at Ridge Point.
"Doesn't Maili have shoes?"
"They are very small and she can barely walk in them. I only used the money that I earned in tips, Papa; I promise none of yours was spent."
"Fine," Mister Longburn went back to the paper he was reading, ignoring his daughters' presence once more.
Ceili breathed a sigh of relief and once more headed to the room that she and her ten year old sister, Maili, shared.
"Mornin', Moll, I have a surprise for you." Maili sat up in her bed, her short figure, barely scraping the base of the top bunk. She smiled in surprise, for even if father didn't notice, Ceili never failed to bring her a gift on her birthday.
"What is it?"
"Open the box and see for yourself." Ceili handed her sister a box that was carefully wrapped in blue paper. Inside were a brand new hiking uniform, boots, a shirt, hat, and pants to wear in the Irish mountains on the tours they gave together.
"Oh, Ceili, I love it!"
Maili smiled with joy, beaming at her sister in thanks. Ceili in turn ruffled her sister's hair then proceeded to put groceries away. Ceili's father waved a mug in the air and Ceili winced, the coffee wouldn't be ready for a few more minutes, and they couldn't afford yet another smashed mug.
"It'll be ready in a second Papa."
Ceili could practically hear the angry scowl as she grabbed the pot that had just finished filling and ran to fill Mr. Longburn's cup.
"Be faster." Was all he said, it was a good respite until she felt her father slap her hand, spilling the boiling liquid all over Ceili's arm.
"Yes Papa," Ceili said quickly before rushing to the sink to spare her arm from any serious injury.
Maybe Wally would come today, Ceili thought. He promised he would come on at least the girls' birthdays. True to his word, Wallace West rang the doorbell only five minutes later. Maili raced down the stairs, leaping at the boy who had come to be like an older brother to them Longburn sisters.
"Hello, Maili, is Ceili here?"
"Be right there Wally!" Ceili turned off the cold water and dried her arm as she walked out to meet the sixteen year old.
"Good to see you Wally!"
"Hey! Just the girls I was looking for."
Maili giggled and got up off of Wally's chest, allowing him to take Ceili's hand and stand up.
"I have a special surprise for the birthday girl!" Wally presented a present to Maili who squealed with delight.
"Thank you !" She cried, opening the gift. It was a little doll that looked just like Maili, Ceili was dying to find out where on earth he got the toy.
"I'll be in my room with my doll!" Maili ran off, yelling a final thank-you to both teenagers.
"I need to talk to you," Wally said matter-of-factly.
"Let's go outside."
Ceili and Wallace headed out the door and into the garden. Wally sat on the bench as Ceili picked tomatoes.
"I hear that there's a new hero here in Ireland. People call her Cróga Amháin."
"Yes, it translates to Brave One, some call her Bravado."
"She wouldn't happen to be standing right in front of me would she?"
Ceili frowned, she figured Wally would find out eventually, but this fast, he must have had help.
"Aye, your investigator friend.. Robin, he helped you. No?" Wally smiled at his little sister.
"Yeah, but it wasn't hard to guess it was you. This city sure needed your help, and when someone needs your help, you give it."
Ceili nodded, and stood, brushing off her pants.
"Please don't tell anyone, especially not Papa."
"He doesn't know?"
"There are many things I do not tell my family, Wally," Wally frowned, did Ceili actually look afraid? That was impossible.
"Well, some friends of mine, the Team, we need Bravado to take us to the old science facility, maybe she could help on the recon mission?"
"Your team is here?"
"They're at the hotel on Main Street. We were hoping to leave tonight, but need to go on foot."
"Aye, I'll take you, but I must disappear for the day, I will tell my father that we are going on a last minute tour across the entire mountain, he will expect me gone for several days."
"Will Maili be safe by herself?"
"I will leave her with the neighbor, she is a very kind lady."
Wally nodded and Ceili lifted the basket of tomatoes. "I will be in the lobby by three, please do not be late again."
Laughing, the two returned inside and Maili smiled when Ceili began making her favorite meal.
"Now Maili, you understand how much I hate leaving you on your birthday."
"What? Why are you leaving?"
"My dear, I will make you a great lunch and a cake for dessert, but Wallace needs me desperately, I will be gone for nearly three days."
"Aye, I suppose I'm staying here?"
"No, deary, I'm heading over to Ms. Kirklan's house now to ask if she will watch you."
Maili's smile grew instantly brighter and she ran off to pack her things. Meanwhile, Ceili told Mr. Longburn what she was doing.
"I shall be gone for two nights and return by three on Friday. Maili will be well cared for and out of your way. "
"Good, just remember that you will catch up on all your chores when you return."
"Aye, sir. Of course I will."
With that, Ceili dropped Maili off at the neighbors and began to pack, leaving her Bravado (Ceili couldn't wait to find a better name) costume in the bottom of her bag.
True to her word, Ceili arrived at the hotel lobby at precisely three o'clock. She began to look around when suddenly, Wally came up behind her, lifting her off the ground.
"Wallace!" Ceili yelled as Wally picked her up and spun in circles. The young heroine couldn't help but giggle.
"I know, but it was just for old time's sake." The siblings remembered the multitude of times that Wally had pulled this little stunt, it was just about every time they said hello.
Wally didn't stop until someone coughed.
"Right, the mission...seriousness and such.." Wally mumbled to himself as he put Ceili back down.
"Is this one of your friends?"
"Ceili, this is Robin, Robin, this is Ceili."
Robin nodded to her then turned back to Wally, "a word?"
Wally nodded, Robin wasn't asking judging by his tone.
Moments after the boys went off, Ceili heard the boy yell Wally's name and someone, namely Wallace West, grabbed her and slung her over his shoulder. Ceili laughed again as her brother sped off towards the hotel room.
-I AM THE LINE BREAK! WORSHIP ME!-
"What's taking so long?" M'Gann complained.
"Wally probably got distracted, either by food or some overly pretty girl." Artemis pointed out. She was lounging on the couch as M'Gann hung upside down from the back of the armchair.
Out of nowhere, the door burst open and the room was filled with the sounds of joyful laughter. Wally appeared out of his super speed blur holding a girl on his left shoulder.
"Wallace! Put me down already!" The girl shouted, Wally complied by throwing her onto the nearest bed.
"It's been way too long, Kales." He said with his big goofy grin.
"So, Wally, this the chick you were talking about?" Artemis asked with a hint of angry jealously tainting her voice.
The speedster nodded and when Robin finally came running into the room, introduced his little, fiery haired, sister.
"Team, this is my little sister, Ceili, Ceili, this is Connor, M'Gann, Artemis, Kaldur, and Robin." Wally smiled as Ceili greeted each one of his friends.
"So these are the friends on the covert team eh? You weren't kidding when you said that Artemis had long blonde hair. Though you over-exaggerated the poor gal's looks by a lot..." Wally clamped a hand over his sister's mouth and grinned sheepishly, "did I mention she's a talker?"
M'Gann laughed and shook her hand.
"Nice to meet you, Wally says that you're the local hero around this part of Ireland."
"Aye, that I am lass, local mountain guide too. Knew every inch of the place 'fore I could speak a word."
"That is indeed the task we asked you of." Kaldur said, "We need someone to take us to an old research facility."
Ceili nodded in agreement, she knew the exact facility and a lot about it too, it was one of her latest cases.
"True, I've been a wee bit worried 'bout the place, something strange is definitely goin' on there."
The entire team nodded and they sat together to begin making a plan...
So Ceili is with the team and they have started planning... I don't know if I like the way I ended this chapter... review please! I'll take anything you've got, and I will give credit where it's due, so review and let me know how you liked the way Wally jokes around with his little sister!
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