A/N: Hey guys! :D I hope your weekend was good. :P I start my SAT prep class today, so this is getting posted earlier in the morning than normal. x) That, and my puppy woke me up early this morning. Hehe.

Hmmm. I suppose this one is pre-relationship, but I'm seeing some pretty heavy 'like' on Wally's side. ;]

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As always, enjoy. :)

Disclaimer: Last time I checked, I didn't own Young Justice. But I could be wrong. :D My birthday is coming up soon . . . (not).


Why Guys Love Girls


Reason #3:
How cute they look when they sleep
Recommended song
: She's So High – Tal Bachman


Wally West woke up to the uncomfortable grumbling of his stomach. With a groan, he flipped over onto his stomach and looked at the clock – 2:38 A.M. He sighed and rolled out of bed, rubbing his eyes sleepily before getting up and walking down the dark and empty hallway at normal speed (he learned that lesson the hard way: running in the dark without his goggles on usually ends up in many bruises). With a large yawn, he flipped on the lights in the common room and proceeded quickly to the kitchen to raid the refrigerator. After he had gone through most of the fridge's contents, he walked out of the kitchen and began heading for the hallway. When he heard a soft sigh, he froze, his mouth full of food.

He glanced around the room cautiously before attempting to swallow his food quietly. When curiosity won out over caution, he walked back and popped his head into the living room, where the couch was, but didn't see anyone. With a small frown on his face, he walked around to the other side of the couch and saw something strange; he had to pinch himself to prove to himself it was real.

Artemis was curled up on the couch. She was curled up and looking very uncomfortable, her knees tucked to her chest and one arm looped around her legs as the other pillowed her head. He was about to open his mouth, some stupid comment on the tip of his tongue, but he stopped. He studied her for a minute – her blond hair falling out in wisps from her usually tight ponytail, her face relaxed in sleep. Deep in thought, he didn't move until he realized that she was shivering. He glanced around, looking for a blanket but coming up empty. He rubbed the back of his neck, his face scrunched up as he tried to think of what to do. He stood there for a few seconds before an idea came. He dropped into a crouch in front of the couch and gently shook her shoulder.

"Artemis. Hey, Arty, time to get up."

She stirred and without opening her eyes mumbled, "Wally?"

He smiled, "Hey, Sleeping Beauty."

With an irritated sigh, she muttered, "What're you doing?"

"Trying to move you; you fell asleep on the couch."

She grunted and threw her arm over her face, trying to block out his presence. He bit his lip to keep from laughing and grabbed her wrist. He gently pulled her arm away from her face before tugging on it in an effort to get her up off the couch.

"C'mon now." He pulled her up a little bit more before slinging her arm over his shoulder and sliding his arm around her waist. He stumbled as all of Artemis' weight was suddenly on him and he almost toppled over. He thought for a brief second before shrugging and bending down so he could hook an arm under her knees before straightening up, cradling her against him. Her head lolled against his chest and her arms sloppily looped around his neck.

With small and careful steps, he walked her back to her room and set her softly on the dark green bed. He smiled at her sleeping figure before quickly finding a blanket and tossing it over her curled up body. He smiled softly before leaving the room. He paused in the doorway, at war with himself, before he lost the battle and walked back and brushed her long blond strands out of her face, studying her peaceful face. She looks so cute when she sleeps.


A/N: Lalalalalalala . . . oh, hey. x) You're still here. Short, sweet and simple. Tis what I do best. ;)

See you Friday! Or maybe sooner . . . because this one was so short. ;] We'll see.

~Remmy:)