I lied =( I will have to cut Vigilante down to its last chapter. So, enjoy the last chapter of Vigilante ^.^ I lied again, my Winter Break ended yesterday, today was my first day back to school, not tomorrow.
Warning: Slash
Disclaimer: Still don't own it.
Happy Ending
When you come to, Kaldur is fretting over you. "He has awaken!" he calls the rest of the Team, who rushes in, worried.
"Robin, are you alright?"
"Scared us there, Boy Wonder."
Conner simply stood there, looking confused, saddened and happy all at the same time.
However, over all the commotion, Wally walks up the medic bay bed and grabs your hand in his, sending more shivers up and down your spine, "You okay?" he asks quietly, worriedly. You'd been out for how long? 20 minutes maybe, and they're all worried sick?
"Guys! I'm fine, I just passed out is all."
Your attempt to reassure them is instantly shot down, "no, you're not. You passed out from nothing! How can you be okay?" Dammit, Wally! Can he never just let things be? ...wait... Normally, he would. If it were M'gann, Kaldur, Conner, or Artemis, he'd simply stand there, looking concerned. But, he's kneeling next to your bed, worried more than a worrywart over something as simple as passing out. But, he's just being a best friend, right?
"I must've taken too much Ibuprofen, is all," you say stubbornly, refusing to meet his gaze, even though your sunglasses guard your eyes.
"Guys, can we have a moment?" Wally asks without turning around, and he isn't asking.
"I will leave this to you, then," Kaldur says, ushering everyone out, despite Megan's and Artemis' protests and even Kaldur shot Wally a look that clearly stated, 'Good luck, my friend.'
"H-how long was I out?" you ask timidly, lowering your sunglasses just so that Wally could see your eyes.
"A few hours; it's past dinnertime, if that's what you're wondering." You smile inwardly, of course he would think about his stomach, even at a time like this. The two of you simply sat there for a few moments, staring contently (at least in your point of view) into each other's eyes, when you didn't say anything for a few minutes more, Wally speaks up again, "You know, I was really scared," he sounds tired, and sad, and angry, and scared.
"Why would you be scared? I've had worse injuries than this."
"No, you haven't. If it weren't for Kaldur's knowledge in the...er," Wally swallows, "...supernatural-"
"Magic?" you supply.
"Sure, if he didn't have that knowledge, we're not sure what could've happened to you," he says this worriedly, almost tragically.
"It couldn't have been that bad, right?" you ask, not exactly sure if you want to know the answer.
He appears to contemplate whether or not he wants to say the answer, "Kaldur theorises that there's a chance you could've died."
What? What? WHAT? How could you have died? It was just a cough! And your throat was a little swollen. And there was that fever. Not to mention those red spots on the roof of your mouth. Okay, so maybe that thought had slipped past you. You make a mental note to thank Kaldur several times over later. "Well, I didn't die, so there's no need to worry," you say nonchalantly.
Wally slams his fists into the side of the bed, causing you to flinch, "H-how...how can you be so calm, Rob? You could've died."
"There are several times I could've died, Wally. This was something that could've been avoided and it was. I just don't see what the problem is," you continue to pretend you're nonchalant, despite the worry lacing the back of your mind.
"The problem is...You. Could. Have. DIED," Wally says, emphasizing each word more and more.
"Wally, you do know what job we're currently enlisted as doing, right?" The worry in the back of your mind begins conquering more of your brain, you wonder how much longer you can keep up your façade.
Wally smiles, and your worry subsides, "Yeah, I know; but, we're so young, I don't want to lose you too soon." A lone tear falls down his face, he hastily wipes it away and turns away from you.
You smile, "It's okay to show emotion, Wally, it's kinda a part of being human."
"Emotions are for sissies, and I gotta keep up my manly rep," he says, but smiles back anyways.
You exhale, this is it. You're going to tell him this time, when you're both vulnerable. Do it. Just do it. SPIT IT OUT! "W-Wally?"
"Are you going to say 'never mind' again?" Wally jokes.
You clear your throat, "I really...er, really like you..." without even having to look in a mirror, you can tell your face is a tomato.
Wally smiles back, "I really like you too Rob, why else would we be best friends?"
You sigh, so much for his blinding intelligence. You place your hand on the back of his head, staring straight into his confused emerald eyes, you smash both of your lips together. He makes a sound of surprise at first, but begins kissing back, vigorously. The two of you break apart for air. Your face breaks into a smile.
"W-Wally, Iloveyou," you say, quickly, as if, if you didn't say it quickly, it wouldn't have been heard.
"R-Rob, I'm sorry," he whispers, he's frowning. Why is he frowning?
...What? "...What?" you ask softly.
He exhales sharply, and looks you in the eye, "I don't like you that way."
"Oh..." you feel like pulling the covers over your face and suffocating yourself, "I see. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have tried..." your voice breaks, then trails off.
He hastily wipes away your tears, "Rob, I love you; but, more like how brothers love each other."
"Yeah," your voice breaks again, "...family..."
He kisses your forehead and you can't stop the blood from rushing to your face, "I know you'll find someone who's right for you; but, it isn't me."
He smiles at you, those 36 sparkling white teeth working their magic, you can't help but smile back. Even if he won't be your prince in shining armour, he'll always be your hero, always your favourite vigilante.
I did not lie about one thing: I got to finish this before Jan. 4th ;P
By the way, reading all of your reviews kept me going when I was sick, knowing that all you lovely people were waiting for me ^.^
And Kiwisilence, I hope you don't mind, but, reading your reviews, especially your more recent reviews, kept me going through my winter break when I couldn't write ^.^
Anyways, if you were curious about how it was originally going to turn out, when this was going to be 7 chapters long, I had planned for this gigantic build-up where both Dick and Wally were leaving hints they liked each other, however in the end Wally saved Dick on a mission at the cost of his life and Dick etched onto Wally's tombstone: "forever my hero."
Then, I cut it down to 4-5 chapters, where I planned on using more of Owl City songs (specifically Fireflies and Cave In) where Dick was dreaming of his future with Wally; but, his thoughts collapsed and him without a helmet, so M'gann sent Wally into Dick's mind, where Wally discovered Dick's feelings, and it drove him even harder into saving Dick, where he revealed he too liked Dick.
However, now you all hate me because I didn't end it happily ;P The reason I called this chapter a 'Happy Ending' was because Dick did what he was trying to do in the last chapter: tell Wally he loved him. And even if Wally doesn't love him back the same way, they're still best friends, and Dick has that kiss =D
