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Rising with the Sun

The door hissed open and black boots stepped inside, quietly they made their way to the sleeping figure, Batman looked at the charts before looking at Wally, the young man was so pale yet looked so peaceful. Gently he caressed a pale cheek, emotions just seemed to fall all over him.

How many times, how many times have he seen Wally or heard him while in his dark computer room only to find that it was just his imagination, how many times he had to convince himself that Wally was still alive when he once again failed… he didn't even want to think about it.

Wally moaned softly in his sleep and moved his head closer to the hand the action caused a smile to grace the Dark Knight's lips, he moved back strand of hair before turning to leave he had a mission to go to, he was half way to the door before stopping he turned around and walked back to the bed then bend over and placed a kiss on the sleeping heroes forehead.

Minutes later Batman exited the room Jack and Shayhera were waiting outside they gave a knowing smile as they passed him the Dark Knight watched them disappear into Wally's room before heading to the flight bay.

Maxell stood before the group as they looked through the files, patiently he waited finally Amada Waller closed the folder and spoke "As impressive as this is Mr. Smith, what does this have to do with the Justice League?" she asked.

"Two weeks ago an experiment was stolen by one of their members. Now looking at those files I'm sure you can imagine what would happen if the League decided to use it" he said.

"And what reasons would the League have to use this device?" Waller asked not truly convinced of Maxell's theory

"The same reasons they would if they decided to kill the president" Maxell said with a shrug " For the greater good" Waller raised a brow and looked at her slightly surprised colleagues then back at Maxell

"You have our attention Mr. Smith"


When he dreamed it was always the same thing, unfamiliar faces, a warm protective loved feeling blanketing him, never does he want it to end never does he want to wake, but he does wake and he once again has to know pain to know fear.

Pet notice three things when he woke, one he was no longer in any pain which he found odd because Master always left him to suffer for at least a couple of days after experiments, the second thing he notice was that he wasn't in his room he knew that because everything was bright his room was never bright it was always dark.

The third thing was that there was a person that was in the room that wasn't a doctor or Master. Pet then whimpered and covered his eyes with his arm the lights hurt. Minutes later the lights dimmed slowly he lowered his arm bright ice-blue eyes looked down at him.

Jack was startled at the small whimper from behind him, it took seconds to realize that it came from Wally and minutes for him to dim the lights, now he was looking at Wally who was looking up at him with clear curiosity.

It didn't surprise the man-demon, "Hey" he said softly as not to scare the young man "How are you feeling?"

Pet looked up at the man who was asking how he felt, for some reason he felt safe with this man he felt that he knew him, but that couldn't be, right? He has always lived in the lab knowing no one but his Master and the doctors, he never been outside, never seen the world never seen other people.

"My name Jack what's yours" the man was asking him his name? Pet's lips moved but know word came out, Jack waited and Pet tried again "M-m-my na-name is Pet" he said voice so soft and timid.

Jack eyes darken and he bite back a snarl, as much as he wanted to scream and rant about Maxell being a sick bastard he knew it wouldn't do much good, plus he may scare Wally if he exploded now, Pet became a little nervous when Jack's eyes darken.

Master's eyes darken like that when he was anger, and it always resulted in punishment, he flinched and closed his eyes when Jack raised his hand biting back a whimper of fear.

"Ssssh, I'm not going to hurt you" Jack said and slowly placed a hand on the boy's head, Pet flinched at the contact and waited for the first blow but it never came, he open his eyes and looked at Jack gentle smiling face.

This man wasn't going to hurt him? But why? Maybe he was dreaming again, that's right it has to be a dream because that the only thing Pet believed. Jack helped Pet sit up and began checking him, he hovered his glowing white hands over Pet's body,

"You leg is healing nicely, one more batch of healing tea and it'll be good as new" he said before moving up to Pet's side "Rib cage healed"

They went higher "You still have a slight concussion" Jack frowned a little before smiling "Other then that you're good!"

Pet just looked at him.


GreenLatern looked up from his lunch when Shayera sat next to him " Hey" he said "Hey" came the soft reply.

GreenLatern notice that her green eyes that have been dull for many years now were bright and happy he wondered what made her like that, " Wally woke up this morning" she said, that was a very good reason.

"Jack contacted me telepathy and told me, the rest of you were busy with missions. He said that Wally doesn't remember him"

GreenLatern frowned but continued to listen

"He said that Wally was a little jumpy but now is more relaxed. He said after lunch I can come see him" Shayera smiled at this. Even though the possibility of Wally not remembering her was still in her head, the fact that she would see those sparkling green eyes again made up for it.

"Wanna come?" She then asked.

GreenLatern wasn't sure, he wasn't sure if he was ready to see Wally, he had seen Wally earlier when the young man was asleep and it scared him, seeing the person he cared for as a brother like that, seeing him look so……. vulnerable.

Shayhera notice his hesitation "It's okay John you don't have to" she said placing a reassuring hand on his arm.

"When you're ready" although he smiled John felt like shit.


"Alright why don't I get us some lunch, I'm sure you're starving" Jack said, after the check up, Pet's eyes widen when Jack moved to leave, his hand shot forward and grabbed hold of the man-demon's sleeve. Jack looked at him worried "What's wrong?" he asked as Pet clung to his arm.

"P-p-please d-don't leave" Pet said eyes begging, before he buried his face in Jack's arm, he didn't want Jack to leave because if he did then he would wake up.

He didn't want to yet he didn't want to leave this blissful dream. "Please" he said voice muffled by the sleeve.

Jack stared at him a little bothered by this behavior before placing a hand on top of the young man's hand, Pet flinched out of instincts but didn't move "Alright" he said.

Shayera pressed in the code and the door slide open, she and Diana stepped in, Pet looked up from the coloring book Jack had given him earlier, he stared wide-eyed at the two women who looked shocked and lost at the same time. Jack who had moved in a corner watched ready to help if needed.

Diana wasn't sure if she wanted to cry out if sadness or joy at the sight of seeing Wally, the young man was so skinny, and looked so weak sitting there staring wide-eyed unsure and a little fearful at them.

Jack cleared his throat when no one moved "Pet" he said wincing at the name, god he can only imagine how Bruce was going to react to this, "These are my two friends they came to see you" the two gave him a look at the name Jack mouthed 'later' before motioning them to talk to Pet.

Shayhera was the first to move, she went and sat in the chair standing next to the bed that Jack had occupied a few minutes earlier "Hello" she said "I'm Shayera Hol" Pet gave her a tiny smile before looking at Diana, the Amazon smiled "I'm Diana" Pet looked at Jack who nodded

"M-my name is Pet" the two frowned a bit at the name and the stuttering before replacing their smile.

"What are you coloring?" Shayera asked as Diana moved over to them sitting on the bed. Pet looked at Jack again, after getting permission he shyly showed her "Wow that's really good!" Pet gave a tiny smile.

Shayera tucked the now sleeping red-head in while Diana removed the coloring book and crayons and gave them to Jack. Shayera looked at her sleeping friend she always thought of as a little brother, he looked so…….small now nothing like the person she knew years ago, she kissed him on his cheek

"Night Wally" she whispered before leaving "Everyone else is in the conference room waiting we better hurry" Jack said once they were in the hall, the two nodded and headed to the second floor Jack trialing behind them, preparing himself for a very very long meeting.

TBC....