(A/N: Thank You so much for the reviews yes I will be continuing this story so please don't cry. It was a bit difficult to write this chapter I had so many different ways as to why Wally acted that way but I hope the one I picked is okay... By the way I wanted to update on Wedesday becuase of my surpise I put in but oh well... enjoy! plus a bit of the Young Justice episode Disordered is in this chapter I don't think I'll have anymore episode related chapters but I'm not sure yet as long as you guys like it then I will.)
Disclaimer: Don't Own Anything but the plot (I just enjoy changing the episodes and characters as to what I think should've happened)
Chapter Two: Recovery Can Seem Lonesome
No words could describe the way Me'Gann M'orzz felt at this moment as she sat there listening to the water fountain tickle behind her. Usually the relaxing sound of water would comfort her but not today. Nothing would probably comfort her for a while. She could not believe she turned a simple training exercise into a nightmare for her and her friends, and what was more her self-confidence was very shattered.
"But, not being yourself is never the answer Me'Gann, and won't make your feelings of guilt go away. Learn from what happened. Your uncle would be happy to train you. Practice until you gain control and regain your confidence."
Me'Gann jumped a little at the last statement 'How'd she know…?' Me'Gann thought as she looked up at Black Canary in confusion.
"I noticed when I saw you walked in." Black Canary confessed.
Me'Gann nodded in understatement then remembered something. "Hello Megan!" she said bumping her hand against her forehead excitedly making Black Canary raise an eyebrow.
"There is something else I witnessed before I waking up that may be a problem. You might need to talk about it with Wally and Robin." Me'Gann said as her face turned a deep crimson against her currently Caucasian colored skin.
"So you want me to believe that everything you went through including your own death from fiery explosion… You're peachy…"
"I'm fairly certain I never used the word peachy but I think you got the jiff." Wally responded about to get up but stopped when Black Canary waved her hand and he sat back down shoving more popcorn into his mouth in irritation.
"You are not to leave until I dismiss you Wally."
"I'm seriously fine." Wally said his mouth full of the buttery popcorn that excited his taste buds aching for more.
"So, you really have no interest in confronting your reaction to Robin kissing you?"
The luck that Wally was having was now turning even more sour as he choked on the popcorn that recently entered his mouth as he pounded on his chest wheezing trying to breathe normal again.
"How? How'd you-" he finally managed out then coughing again his face turning red, but not just from him barely able to breathe.
"I have my sources" Black Carney responded calmly "But that's not important what is, is how you're taking it."
"I'm fine." Wally said as his mind screamed out 'Oh dear lord how did she know? How many people know? Any of my teammates? Flash? BATMAN? Did Robin tell them? Highly doubtful…' then it hit him.
"It was Megan." He growled out his face turning even more red as he sat the bowl to the side not really as hungry as he was a minute ago.
"Yes she did see what happened before she awoke, but you shouldn't blame her for-"
"She has no right!" Wally yelled out looking at Black Canary whom nodded then said,
"I know it isn't her business but Wally she used to live on Mars it's different there. The people read each other's minds so I suppose this was a normal thing for her to tell me."
"No, it's called gossip." Wally snapped back as he slumped backward against the chair he was currently sitting on as he rested his head back staring up at the ceiling, wishing this therapy session would end soon so he could talk to Robin and apologize for his idiocy. In truth he was just confused… 'When did this all start? Why me? Why did I take that last step in kissing him? Do I like him like that?' He did indeed have those moment when all was on his mind was that little birdie. About how might his hair feel through his finger tips, or if he had any hidden scars beneath those clothes, or perhaps what it might look like when he comes…
'Man! Carney let me out so I can talk to Rob!'
"Wally? Do you have feelings for Robin?"
Wally, his face heating up at the thought he was now thinking of, of the little birdie beneath him screaming out his name in pure affection and he stammered out,
"I- I think so I just don't know how to exactly tell… I just need to talk to Robin about it not you… No offense" Wally added quickly feeling like he could die of embarrassment.
Black Carney nodded as she said "That's understandable, but if I may whatever the outcome will be know this, no one will think of you differently, You will still be Wally and Robin will still be Robin. Just… Listen to what your heart is telling you."
Wally trying not to roll his eyes at how cheesy the last statement sounded stood up and asked "Am I done now?"
Black Canary nodded and Wally sped out leaving his bowl of popcorn not caring for it anymore knowing he'd deal with Megan later, because the only thing on his mind was the that little birdie squirming beneath him.
"I know you must be hurting right now-"
"Hurting? Try traumatized… I finally became leader and wined up sending all my friends to their deaths… I- I know I did what I had to but I utterly hated it. When we started this team all I ever wanted was to be in charge not anymore, and that's not even the worst of it…" Robin looked upward at Black Carney whose face was edged with concern.
"You won't tell Batman?"
"Nothing leaves this room" she responded gently.
Robin took a deep breath and continued "I've always wanted… Expected to grow up and become him and the hero bit I'm still all in, but that thing inside of him…" Robin stopped wondering if he should go on. He'd been through a lot in one day and if Batman caught wind of this… No. He knew Black Canary wouldn't breathe a word so he continued.
"The thing that drives him to sacrifice everything for the sake of his mission… That's not me… I can't turn myself into that no matter how hard I am willing to try I… I don't want to be 'The Batman' anymore." Robin finished with a sniffle as he wipes his nose. The silence entering the room was a uncomfortable one as one Meta-Human sat there shocked at the confession she hadn't expected to come out of the bird's mouth and the young the young bird pinching the outer side of his arm. Inching to discuss his other problem at hand.
"There's something else troubling you isn't there?" Robin heard Black Canary ask and he stopped with his habit.
"I'll be fine just a long day" Robin says quickly maybe a little too quickly because when he looks up to ask if he can leave Black Canary was looking at him like he just pounced his true identity. He pinched the outer side of his arm again but a bit more tightly than the previous time as he said,
"Fine! it's Wally he's my problem… he and I well I kind of kissed him and now… I think I've ruined our friendship…"
Not too long after his therapy session Robin was to be found sitting on the couch in the living room. His leg's resting comfortably on the coffee table in front of him. Turning a page of one of his favorite books, realizing that he hadn't seen Wally since the incident but he pushed it aside for now because he knew he had to keep his mind off of him. Inwardly regretting not going with Batman on patrol after all.
"Rob?"
'ugh not right now.'
Robin thought as kept reading knowing who exactly was standing in front of him.
"I need to talk to you." But Robin didn't respond as he turned the page of his book. He didn't want to hear what Wally had to say because he was scared of what the possible outcome could be. A sudden breeze flew past him made him annoyed as he heard the fridge open and closed as Wally came back to take a seat next to him munching loudly on some chips. He rolled his eyes thinking,
'What the idiot couldn't think straight if he didn't have food in him at all times? And he knows how much I hate it when he eats like that when I'm trying to read, but I won't give up so easily… I won't.'
But he grew even more annoyed with every bite of a chip and the sound of Wally's lips smacking together made it turn into something Robin couldn't bare as he marked the page number he was on and snapped it shut turning his head to grudgingly look at Wally who was now about to take a bit into a apple. When he caught Robin's eyes on him and stopped.
"Hey! Kid Mouth I'm trying to read here and I can't very well focus with your lips smacking together like that!" Robin huffed out giving Wally one of his best glares.
Wally just smiled a little seeming not affected at all with the glare, asked, "Well, what would you rather my lips be doing?" Robin's face suddenly felt warm as he looked away opening the book again to read it but before he could even find the correct page number. The book was gone from his hands. He turned to look at Wally again whom now held the book in his greasy hands that made Robin want to smack him very hard and he watched in frustration as Wally closed the book reading the cover.
"The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins… never heard of it, but I don't read so that does play a factor."
"I know, don't really care now give me the book."
But Wally ignored him as he opened the book knowing how it was aggravating the poor birdie knowing that Robin would soon give in and let Wally talk about what happened.
"Never really took you as a fiction type person-"
"So what? Just give me the book back I was at a good part!" As the birdie noticed greasy finger prints littering the once clean cover making the tad bit OCD birdie furious.
"It looks like it's been read before so you can stop for a couple minutes." Wally answered calmly shutting the book and sat it in the cease of the couch beside him out of Robin's view.
"No, it's my book give it back." As Robin extended his arm out at Wally to get his book back. He knew he was acting childish but at the moment he didn't really care, but Wally only shook his head as he opened his mouth to say,
"Not until you hear me out Rob."
"No why should I? you made it pretty clear earlier today you don't give a damn about me." as he got up to retrieve his book but was caught off guard as he felt Wally's hand around his waist and before he could utter a word about the situation at hand he was in Wally's room back in Central City. He was laying on his back against Wally's bed with Wally above him. His arms and legs pinned.
"What the hell Wally? Get off of me!" Robin yelled out struggling against Wally's hold but Wally didn't say anything as he moved with Robin, making sure he didn't get free. 'Probably scared I'd beat the living shit out of him if he did' Robin thought bitterly attempting to twist to the side but Wally held tighter.
"Who do you think you are dragging me across the country take me back!" but still Wally hadn't uttered a word.
"Wally! Get off of me now and take me back to the Mountain… Wally!"
"I'M SORRY" Wally finally yelled out causing Robin to stop with his struggles, as he looked at Wally face whose green irises swam with sorrow that made Robin's frustration melt away. He kept his mouth shut and Wally went on.
"I know I don't desearve to be talking to right now but I had to I didn't mean to run it's just… I didn't want to ruin our friendship… I really like you Rob but when we woke up and found out that it wasn't real I thought your feelings for me was also… that's why I apologized because I was the one who kissed you even if you were the one leaning toward me but like I said I thought it wasn't real, that maybe it couldn't be. For so long I've had feelings for you but I was too much of a coward to speak up all those questions were running though my head… What if this didn't work out and we weren't friends anymore? What if you didn't like me back? What if mmf-
But Wally was cut off at the feel of the lips on his and that intoxicating feeling came back but this time was even more powerful He let the kiss continue not wanting to let go until he felt his lungs demand release. Gasping, Wally broke away feeling his lips ach for more.
"Is that real enough for you?" asked the also gasping boy beneath him. His sunglasses falling off his face and Wally gently took them off wanting to see those beauteous eyes again.
"Pretty much sums it up for me thanks wonder boy."
"Oh, shut up." Robin retorted playfully shoving Wally off of him. Robin whom felt a bit better about the situation. bursting out in laughter as Wally lost his balance like a cartoon character with his arms circling to the sides of him, his eyes big knowing it was no use, and he landed on the bed with a groan. Followed shortly afterward a chuckle emulating from his mouth. As the laughter died down. Robin still had a aching question that wanted to crawl out of his mouth.
"Wals?"
"Mmm?"
"So what does this make us?" Robin dared to ask. He watched as Wally got up a looked at him in the eye as he said.
"What do you want it to be? We both already confessed that we like each other but I would really like to give a chance and be your boyfriend if you want to, but I'll have to ask you out on a date- Ow! What this
for?" Wally asked startled that Robin had out of nowhere hugged him around the neck.
"Finally! Yes Wally West I'll go on a date with you"
"Hey I didn't even ask you out yet."
"Doesn't matter beat you to the punch" as Robin let his lips attach to Wally's but Wally didn't give in that easily. As he broke them apart and said,
"Dude! Let me be a gentleman and ask you"
Robin rolled his eyes and sat back waiting.
"I don't think that's possible" Robin muttered and Wally flipped him off.
"Nice Starter-"
"ROBIN!" Wally whined out like a child not getting what he wanted, as his face turned red.
"Fine I'll quit."
"Robin I-"
"Stop you already messed up." Robin sighed crossing his hands in front of his chest.
"Dude! How so?" Wally pouted obviously getting annoyed with him which made him want to laugh, but resisted the temptation as he said calmly,
"You called me Robin…" He watched as Wally's eyes got huge and he cleared his throat.
"The names Richard, Richard Grayson but everyone calls me Dick. Nice to meet you Wally West." as he extended his arm out for Wally to shake but only chuckled at the reaction he got. Wally's mouth was opened wide as the realization sunk in.
Thanks for reading. please reveiw! (like the Hunger Games in there for those who have read it that's why I wanted to update before the movie came out oh well) anyway be kind to one other and all that jazz...
~Bodyinthegarden~
