Alice: Okay, so I decided to update a little early because people have been hating on Wally.
Emily: So I decided to do a Wally POV from this chapter.
Alice: Please enjoy! And forgive Wally.
Monday Afternoon
Wally West and Barbara Gordon
Wally decided to do what Megan was doing. Instead of just coming out of nowhere, he wanted to slowly adjust to giving hints that he was bisexual and dating Dick. Just like how Megan was slowly getting rid of her makeup and insecurities, Wally was slowly opening up. Of course, he wanted to tell Dick but didn't have his number. Wally nearly slapped himself when he found out that he didn't have his own boyfriend's number. Still Jade was not a part of the plan. When she randomly walked up to him, kissing him and begging him for sex, he was at a frozen point. She, without knowing, forced him to make a decision. Either he came out as dating Dick or he played along and explained to Dick later.
He went with the latter and boy was he paying for it.
He wanted to explain to Megan what his train of thought was, but she was so mad at him that she didn't listen. He remembered the conversation clearly.
"How could you do that to Dick?!" Megan glared at him.
Wally sighed. "Look Megan, it's not what it looks like."
"Really? Because it looks like you just cheated on Dick with some random slut!" Megan hissed.
"If you'd just let me explain-" Wally began only to gasp. Without him noticing, her hand went flying up, hitting his cheek. His cheek stung, a red hand imprinted on him. His eyes went wide. No one hit him. No one had ever hit him since his father. Anger began to slowly fill him. Who did she think she was, hitting him without letting him even give an explanation. Growling, his fierce green eyes faced Megan as he smirked. His body and his words became foreign to him. Like he was watching someone outside of his body. Almost like watching his father and his mother. "Well maybe that random slut is better than Dick."
Megan's eyes went wide. On the inside, Wally was screaming for himself to stop and apologize. No one could be better than Dick. Yet, he kept going. "Maybe even this Friday, I'll go to that party and fuck her. That'd be nice, wouldn't it? Why wait around for some scrawny little kid when I can have that in a couple days?"
The expression of betrayal Megan had nearly made him crack. "You're horrible," she whispered softly before quickly running away, tears streaming down her face. Wally frowned but continued to stare after her with a blank expression. On the inside though, he was crying.
"That was pretty hot."
Wally blinked and turned around to see a blonde girl standing there with a smirk. She took a step closer, practically pressing her body against his. "I'm Amanda."
"Wally," Wally nodded, part of him wanting to take a step back. His feet were frozen though as he stared into her blue eyes. They were all wrong, he noted. Too light and not deep enough like Dick's.
Dick…
Wally knew he had to get to Dick before Megan did and explain himself. Smiling at the girl, he gave her a wink. "Sorry babe, I have to catch up with my friend. She's pretty pissed."
"Let her be," the girl whispered seductively. "Why not come spend the period with me?"
Wally gulped. How was he going to get out of this one?
Wally knew what he did was wrong. Hell, it was more than wrong. It was downright sick and disgusting. Yet he did it, and he wanted to apologize. He wanted to run to Dick and hold him in his arms, screaming how sorry he was. Until that happened just moments ago.
He had been flirting with the blonde girl, smirking and having a horrible time. He wanted Dick to be there with him. And, surprisingly, that's what happened. Dick started walking past them. "Hey Dick," Amanda sneered at him. Wally whipped his head around to see Dick standing there his eyes wide. How he missed those blue eyes. Wally was about to open his mouth, call him out and explain everything until she spoke before he could even open his mouth. "Sad that your man candy is gone?"
Man candy? He wasn't man candy to Dick! Dick said he liked him and he liked the idea of them being together. He even knew that she was being ridiculous just by looking at Dick's shock expression. His eyes were wide as he could only make out a stuttered, "W-what?"
Wally turned to glare at her when he noticed her scanning Dick up and down. Was she checking him out? Wally immediately fueled with anger. How dare she check out his boy? He turned to Dick again, about to apologize for her when she, once again, interrupted. "Nice hickey, Grayson! Where'd you get it? Some random boy off the streets?"
His hand went flying to his neck but it was too late. Wally saw it. There was an obvious hickey on his neck. A boy touched Dick and marked him. Was he really just man candy to Dick? No… it couldn't be. But why was that hickey there? They didn't even kiss and yet he had a hickey. It had only been two days! Dick tried to explain. "W-Wally… I-"
Wally just snorted. He tried to keep the emotions in his eyes. He tried his very best not to show how hurt he was by Dick cheating on him. He didn't even think back to Jade or to the girl in front of him. All he knew was someone had touched Dick. His anger once again took over and he exited his own body, watching from afar as the one who took over laughed. "Satisfied that you got laid, whore?"
Wally sat down, his back leaning against the lockers as he didn't even bother to notice a boy walking over to him. He glanced over and glared when he saw it was some kid who was most likely older than him. Wally sighed and leaned his head back a bit. Part of him wanted to just dig a hole and die in it. Why would Dick just let some boy give him a hickey? He sighed again. Maybe he should just have sex with Jade. He was planning on just not showing up at the party, but he now knew it was pointless. "Are you alright?"
Wally's eyes slowly travelled up to see a boy standing there with concern clearly written in his eyes. "Who are you?" Wally narrowed his eyes.
Instead of being offended, he just chuckled. "Kaldur. And you're Wally West, the boy Richard's been talking about."
"Richard?" Wally frowned.
"Dick as you may know him," Kaldur shrugged. Wally froze a bit. Dick talked about him? What exactly was he saying? He didn't tell anyone about his dad or how he was bi, right? No, Dick wouldn't do that. Then again, he didn't think Dick would show up with a hickey to school but did. He sighed.
"What has he told you?" Wally grimaced, waiting for the answer.
"He's mostly asked about what I thought of you," Kaldur told him. Wally slowly stood up rubbing his sore back from leaning against the lockers. Wally raised an eyebrow, as though asking what he answered with. Kaldur sighed. "I said you are very two-faced. He said his friend likes you and he is trying to figure out if you're good enough for her."
Friend? Does Dick mean himself or does he really mean one of his friends? Wally sighed. "I'm not that two-faced. And I am good enough. But I wonder if she's good enough. I hear she got some random hickey."
Kaldur's eyes widened at that. Almost like he realized something. Wally's anger rose a bit. Now that he thought about it, anyone could have given Dick that mark. It could very well mean this guy right in front of him. He growled at the thought. Kaldur's face resumed a neutral look. "Speaking of which," Wally changed the subject. "That Dick guy you're talking about had a hickey today. Probably by that Artemis girl or Barbara."
Kaldur's frown seemed to grow deeper. "He's gay."
Why is he being so defensive about Dick's sexuality? Wally shrugged, a plan already forming in his head. "Anyways, I have to go home. Bye… Kaldur was it?" Kaldur nodded in response. Wally grinned and waved goodbye, walking out of the school. This guy was going to pay for even touching Dick. Once he walked outside, the plan already sounded perfect to him. He barely even noticed that someone was there with him.
"Wally West," a voice growled out. Wally blinked and turned only to pale visibly.
Leaning against the wall, his eyes filled with anger and hatred, was Conner Kent.
Barbara giggled as Artemis continued to ramble about her sister and the rumors that she would have sex with Wally. "I mean, I know he's not a virgin but still! He should just stick to one girl that's good for him. Someone that will keep him grounded and make sure he doesn't get into trouble. Someone tough and strong and-"
"Someone like you?" Barbara teased. Artemis flushed as she giggled. "I know what you mean. I have this huge crush on Dick!"
"Dick? As in Dick Grayson?" Artemis's mouth dropped open. "But he's gay!"
Barbara rolled her eyes. "Yeah but he's thirteen! He doesn't know what he wants yet. For all we know, he could be bisexual! I was so annoyed when Megan gave him her phone number. That little stunt she pulled at lunch was just so dramatic! She's clearly looking for pity sex or something from Dick. I just hope he doesn't fall for that little tramp's scheme."
"I know," Artemis nodded. "I heard she got really jealous when Jade hit on Wally. She even stormed off crying!"
"She's sad her "man"," Barbara put air quotes around man, "is gone."
Both were about to say even more bad things until the doorbell rang. Artemis blinked as both walked downstairs. Commissioner Gordon was already at the door smiling brightly at Dick, who was standing there with a smile. He turned to call out to his daughter and her friend only to see they were already there. "Dick," Artemis smiled. "Come upstairs with us."
Dick nodded and walked in, walking up the stairs and into the room. Artemis sat on a chair across from the bed that Barbara and Dick currently sat on. It was tense for a few moments before the question was asked. "What happened to your neck?" Barbara asked innocently. Dick's hand, once again, flew to his neck, covering the bruise.
Artemis narrowed her eyes. "Are those guys picking on you again? I swear if they are-"
"They didn't beat me up," Dick reassured. "It's…" Dick blushed furiously but at the same time looked miserable. "It's just a hickey."
Barbara's mouth dropped open. "What?!" Her immediate thoughts went to Megan. Did she give Dick that? How could she?! Barbara growled, ready to hit the girl until Dick grabbed her hand, his blue eyes extremely soft and pleading she didn't say or do anything. All anger died down immediately in Barbara as she just sighed in defeat.
"Who?" Artemis raised an eyebrow. Dick flushed again.
"No one you know," Dick answered honestly. Barbara visibly calmed down.
"Not Megan Morse, right?"
"No," Dick frowned. "Guys she's not a whore. She's actually pretty sensitive about the name calling."
"No she's not," Artemis scoffed. "Why did she even cause that giant scene in lunch today?"
Barbara was about to agree until Dick put his head down, his bangs covering his eyes. For all the years she had known him, he would always be fun, smiling, and smart. He always looked older than he actually was. She assumed that was because he was so mature after everything he'd been through. Yet at the moment, he looked like a helpless teenage boy. Something really must have been wrong. "Dick," Barbara frowned. "What did she tell you?"
Dick blushed a bit. "It… I…" he sighed. "It's no big deal."
Artemis and Barbara opened their mouths to ask more until Dick's phone began to buzz. Blinking, he didn't recognize the number but answered anyway. "Hello?" It was silent but Dick's face suddenly became horrified. "W-what?" Silence once again. "O-okay," Dick stood up. "I'll be there really soon!"
With that he hung up. He ran his pale fingers through his black hair, his eyes clearly trying to analyze what to do. "Dick?" Artemis stood up slowly.
"Oh God…" he whispered before he dashed out of the room. Artemis and Barbara turned to each other and nodded, following him. They ran after him and even ignored Barbara's dad when he asked where they were going. Barbara ran as fast as she could, only a yard or two behind Dick. When their school came in site, she frowned. What was going on? It wasn't until Dick slowed down that the scene showed itself. Superboy was holding Wally West against the wall, screaming and punching him as Megan Morse was screaming at him to stop.
"Conner!" Dick shouted. Artemis and Barbara could only watch helplessly as Superboy turned around and narrowed his eyes at Dick. Artemis ran up, prepared to take a punch if Conner threw one at Dick. Yet… he didn't. Barbara's eyes widened when Superboy seemed to visibly calm down.
"Dick," Superboy whispered. "He… did you hear? He's going to-"
"I know," Dick glared at him. "I know what he was going to do. I know he's going to have sex with her. I know he made out with her. I know, goddamnit!"
Barbara silently gasped. Dick never cursed in front of her. "He's… he's scum," Superboy hissed.
"No. He's not," Dick's eyes softened. With that, Superboy slowly dropped the boy, dropping to his knees and clutching the collar of his own shirt. Megan leaned down and wrapped her arms around the boy.
"It's alright," she soothed, rubbing his back. Tears strolled down her cheeks as she continued to silently cry. Wally opened his eyes, frowning when he saw Dick and two other girls. Dick slowly bent down, moving Wally's head onto his lap.
"Wally," Dick whispered. Barbara could still only stare at the scene numbly as Artemis knelt beside the bleeding Wally also surprised.
"I didn't need your help," Wally spat at Dick. "I don't need help from someone… who let's other guys mark them…"
Dick's eyes softened and smiled softly. "It may sound cheesey but this hickey is only a mark on my skin. It'll fade. But you… Wally, you marked my heart. And that will never fade."
Barbara could only gasp, falling to her knees as Dick bent down pressing his lips against Wally's bruised ones. Artemis's mouth dropped open, her eyes filled with hurt and betrayal. And surprisingly, Wally lifted his hand, pressing it against the back of Dick's head to deepen the kiss. They seemed to be lost in their own little world until…
SMACK
Conner, Megan, and Wally stared wide eyed at Artemis, who just slapped Dick across the face. Dick's eyes went wide as he stared at one of his best friends whose eyes filled with tears. "How could you…" she whispered. "How could you…! Wally is… I… you fucking bastard! I hate you! I hate you!"
And with that, she took off as Barbara could only watch with wide, betrayed eyes. What had just happened? What wasn't Dick telling them?
What happened during that Saturday detention?
Alice: Hope you guys liked this chapter.
Emily: Anyways, the next chapter will be from Conner and Jade.
Alice: Thanks for reading and thanks for all of the reviews!
