A/N: I just reliezed this chapter was missing!
The Ever Spinning Compass
After Wally's first week in school, it got worse rather than good. The kid who had teased him in math class –named Mark- had now become his personal bully and liked to take the young boy's lunch, tripping him in the halls, he even gave Wally a swirly once. And it was worst during P.E. where the boy and his friends would chase him, luckily Wally being so small was usual able to dash into small spaces.
Unfortunate because he was bullied by one of the biggest student in his grade he made no friends, of course half of it was due to his shy and timid nature, that a lot of the children in all three grade levels thought odd, and kept their distance.
His reading teacher Ms. Richie was vicious, calling on Wally to read at any given time, and Wally being shy of nature plus embarrassed about his reading skills refused to read aloud, which resulted in Wally getting scolded and having to send a note home to his Aunt and Uncle, they never got it though. Wally never wanting to disappoint his relatives, and a bit fearful of what they do to him if he ever misbehaved hide the notes and always told them he had a good day at school.
So far his Aunt and Uncle didn't suspect a thing.
Wally paused in doing his homework when the kitchen phone ringed, resuming when Iris called from upstairs that she got it, there was silence for a good fifteen minutes, and Wally was just finishing his Math homework when his Aunt came down with a frown on her face.
Wally blinked curiously at her, wondering what happen and was a bit startled when she sat down next to him.
"Wally" she finally sighed after a few seconds of thoughtful silence, "I got a call from you're Reading teacher Ms. Richie"
Wally paled.
"She says that you've been disrespectful in class, she also told me that she sent several notes home with you and I told her we never got them."
Wally lowered his head.
"Wally what's going on?"
Wally squirmed in his seat, his right gripping his left arm, nails digging, teeth biting a bottom lip.
Oh no, oh no he was trouble now! He lied to his relatives; oh they were going to throw him out for sure!
"Wally?"
"I-I-I d-d-d-don't l-l-like t-t-t-to r-read o-o-out loud" Wally stuttered, his body tensed as he waited for the explosive action he was sure to come.
But his Auntie didn't exploded in fiery rage instead she merely hummed like she knew why Wally didn't want to read out loud.
"I set a meeting to talk to her tomorrow morning before school starts but first I want to know your side of the story, why don't you like to read out loud"
"B-B-Because, I-I can't r-read v-very w-w-well a-a-and I-I g-g-got s-s-scared"
"Did you tell you're teacher that?"
Wally nodded, he had several times in fact, well he stuttered it, because he was so nervous and a little scared.
"Alright, anything else you want to tell me?"
Wally thought about telling her about Mark but decided against it, so he merely shook his head.
"Are you sure?"
He nodded.
"Alright, I'll talk to your teacher tomorrow."
Wally nodded with a troubled sigh, Iris hugged him.
"I'm not mad at you Wally, just really worried understand?"
"Worried?"
"Yes, you're special Wally very special and sometimes many people don't see it that way, and I worry that those people will get the wrong idea and upset you"
"Oh, m'sorry"
Iris chuckled, "You have nothing to be sorry for, now are you done with your homework?"
Wally nodded, and showed her, his chest puffing a little in pride when his Aunt praised him.
The scene faded into white.
The next scene was Wally waiting outside his reading class, voices were heard on the other side of the door.
Wally jumped when the door opened and he was asked to come in, with a deep breath he walked inside and sat down next to his Aunt.
"Wally, I want to say I'm sorry about the way I acted, and didn't listen to you when you explained your actions, forgive me?"
Wally nodded shyly, wondering what his aunt told his teacher.
"Wonderful!"
After that the teacher's attitude changed and even favored him a bit, and Wally merely had to deal with Mark, who seem to bully him even more than usual.
This explained his current situation, running through the P.E. field with Mark and his gang right behind him.
"Come back here Freak!"
Wally glanced back over his shoulder and grunted when he tripped and landed face in the dirt.
"Got ya now!"
Wally curled into a ball as he was surrounded
"Thought you could get away from us huh?"
Wally yelped when his braid was roughly pulled.
Bruce touched the spot of his head when he felt a sharp pain, and his eyes narrowed at the group boys surround the young boy, he really wished his Bat-glare could work in memories.
"That hurt?"
His braid was pulled again, and again tears gathering in the corner of his eyes, laughter surrounding him.
It hurt, it hurt so much! He wanted it to stop and he wanted his Uncle Barry.
"Hey let's cut it and hang it on the bathroom door!"
NO!
"Yea, any one got any scissors?"
"I got a pocket knife from my brother"
"That'll work"
Wally yelped when he was lifted by his braid, his eyes widen when he saw the knife and began to struggle.
"Hey stop moving, you don't want to get cut do you!"
Wally still struggled, yelping when he was put in a head-lock
"Those evil little boy!"
"Calm down Princess"
"Calm down! How can I calm down when those Hades sent children are about to hurt him!"
"Look"
"…..I remember this"
"And what are you boys doing?"
Wally grunted when he was dropped on the ground, he blinked and looked at the boys who were looking up at the sky with wide-eyed and slightly fearful gaze, he followed their gaze up and gasp.
It was him!
He seen him so many times on TV though he rarely watched it.
It was …..
"Superman!"
And he was HUGE!
"Are you really that big?" John asked
"I think this is because it from a child's point of view"
"Ah"
Superman floated down to the ground and looked at the group.
"Maybe one of you could answer something for me? What were you about to do with that knife?"
The boy who held the pocket knife –Taylor- looked down at it and dropped it like it was on fire.
"N-Nothing, Mr. Superman sir" he said.
"Thought so, now why don't you run along hm?"
The boys shot off leaving only Wally and Superman, Wally watched the boys until they entered the building.
"Are you okay?"
Wally looked up at him.
Heart pounding and stomach fluttering.
Both Diana and Shayera glance knowingly at each other.
It couldn't be?
Superman helped him stand and smiled down at Wally, and Wally felt a blush warm up his face.
Whoosh!
"Hey Superman"
Wally jumped, and blinked up at Central City's hero the Flash.
"What are you doing here?" the Flash asked.
A wave of familiarity hit them, along with a bit of excitement.
"I was on my way to see you, when I saw a group of boys bullying this little girl"
Superman blushed at the amused looks and grins he received.
"Oh don't act like you didn't think the same thing!" he said with a huff.
Flash snickered, ignoring the bewildered look from the man of steel and looked down at Wally.
"You okay?" he asked squatting down in front of Wally.
Wally nodded in awe.
"Not hurt are you?"
Wally shook his head still in awe, giggling when his hair was ruffled.
That wave of familiarity increased.
"Good, well Superman lets go"
Superman nodded, he said goodbye to Wally and flew away, the Flash give Wally one more hair ruffle then speed off leaving Wally standing in the field with wide-eyes.
Slowly he grinned.
"I met Superman!"
The scene faded into white.
The scene opened up to Wally in his room, his bear in his arms and he was putting together a puzzle.
"Wally, Superman on TV…again!" Barry called
Wally's face split into a grin and he ran downstairs and into the living room , he plopped right in front of the TV eyes wide with excitement, getting bigger when the man of steel appeared on the screen. He blushed when they got a close off of the superhero's face.
He didn't know why he would always blush when he saw the Superhero's face or why his heart would beat faster and his tummy would feel like something was flying in it. Maybe he'll ask Aunt Iris later.
"You really like him don't you?" Barry asked , his tone of voice was unfamiliar to Wally.
"Aw Barry's jealous"
Wally looked over his shoulder and nodded before going back to watching.
It was silence as Wally watched the hero fight off some villain and save everyone.
"We were right" Shayera said, as Diana nodded.
"Right about what?" Superman asked.
"You're joking right?"
The four males just gave blank stares.
"The fluttering stomach, racing heart, blushing every time he sees Superman" Diana said, "think about it"
The four turned back to Wally and watched the child's expressions and reaction
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"Oh my god!"
"Men are so slow"
"Oh my god! I-I-Iris!"
Wally blinked as he watched his Uncle the kitchen, before shrugging and watching his favorite hero with a big grin.
The scene faded into white.
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