Warnings and an important note at the end, please read!

June 21st, 2011. 12:15

"Thank fuck you're okay" Roy muttered, wrapping his arms tightly around his younger brother. Wally groaned, yelping in surprise as Roy pulled him closer.

"I'm okay Roy" Wally practically wheezed and Roy released him, scanning him with a deep frown on his face. "Rooyyy" Wally whined, only further annoying the archer in front of him. Dick grinned, walking up to his two older brothers. Roy quickly looked at Dick, exchanging a silent conversation.

But Dick just nodded, he was okay, Roy didn't need to fuss over him.

"You lost weight" Roy stated, frowning and almost looking disgusted at the discovery. Wally grins almost sheepishly but fights the urge to squirm or hide his figure. He knew he was still severely underweight, for a speedster that is.

"Believe me, it was worse" Dick stated with a shrug.

"Cause that's helping" Wally mutters, rolling his eyes.

"It will help him worry less" Dick shrugs, and Roy snorts at the sentence. The two younger sidekicks understood what Roy meant with that snort. As if he would ever worry less.

"Wally?" Roy grumbled at the voice, looking Wally straight in the eyes before taking a reluctant step sidewards, revealing his immediate younger brother to the rest of the cave, and at the same time, reveal him to the Martian that was hesitant standing in the door opening.

"Hey M'gann" Wally whispered softly, and M'gann hesitantly flew towards the speedster, stopping in front of Wally and standing on the ground instead of hovering. There was a short silence where nobody dared to move until it was, ironically enough, Wally who made a move by wrapping his arms around the girl.

"I'm sorry" M'gann whispered in the hug, lightly hugging Wally as if she was afraid to hurt him, more than she already did by casting him out.

"Don't be" Wally whispered back, squeezing for a second before releasing her. M'gann frowned lightly, scanning him quickly, the guilty look never disappearing from her face.

Both teammates looked up, watching as both Kaldur and Superboy walked up to Wally. Kaldur was the one to initiate the hug this time, pulling Wally in a firm but quick hug. Wally smiled at the hug, knowing how much it meant that Kaldur was hugging him as the Atlantean wasn't a hugger at all.

"I am sorry for not believing you" He spoke, a quiet tone and guilt laced in his voice.

"I never gave you a reason to doubt Artemis" Wally whispers back and Kaldur frowns slightly, guilt all too obvious on his face. Wally sighs, knowing he could never fully convince Kaldur that it wasn't his fault, so he let it drop for now. He looks up, gaze travelling from his teammates until another figure caught his attention.

He froze slightly at the sight of the blonde archer, suddenly not knowing how to act anymore. But Artemis already beat him to it, quickly walking over to him and tightly wrapping her arms around his neck. It took Wally awhile to respond, but eventually he wrapped his arms around Artemis as well, bringing her closer.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Artemis whispers softly in his ear, keeping the conversation as private as possible. Wally frowns, squeezing her back softly.

"I don't know" He answers honestly, burying his face in her shoulder in shame, heart pounding at the safeness he felt, something he hadn't felt for so long.

"You're an idiot" She spoke, and Wally snorts out a laughter, breaking the hug to grin at her.

"So I am" He whispers, looking her into the eyes before he felt someone walk up and stand besides him.

"Told you nobody would be mad" Dick grinned, elbowing him. Wally rolled his eyes, pushing Dick to the side with playful laughter.

YJ

June 21st, 2011. 16:06

"Aunt Iris, Uncle Barry, we're home!" Wally announced as he opened the front door, not bothering to close it as Dick followed him closely, closing the door himself. He frowned slightly as he got no answer, walking into the living room.

"They aren't home" Came another voice and immediately Wally's head snaps to the side, brightening slightly at the sight of Paula sitting in her wheelchair, before frowning.

"Back to your life of crime Paula?" Wally teased weakly, not sure what to do just yet and rooted to the ground. Paula on the other hands sighs, wheeling over to the speedster.

"Anything to see you Wally" She spoke, extending her arms, and Wally accepted her invitation without any hesitation, wrapping his own arms around Paula's frame as well, burying his face in Paula's shoulder. He could faintly hear his best friend walking up the stairs, for which he was grateful.

He reluctantly broke the hug, walking over to the couch and sitting down.

"Batman let you use the Zeta tubes?" He asks and Paula nods.

"I was worried about you, I heard everything from Artemis, including you running away and the … whole story" She tells him and Wally looks down in shame, fidgeting with his hands. Paula reaches out carefully, taking one of his hands and squeezing it softly. "I'm sorry I didn't say anything before"

"What?" Wally asks bewildered, frowning in confusion. "You knew?" There was a hint of hurt in his voice.

"I had my suspicions, but I wasn't sure. And I didn't think it was this bad." Paula explains and Wally nods, slumping slightly. He couldn't blame Paula for not saying anything, he tried to hide it after all. "This is why you didn't tell your parents about being Kid Flash right? And why you asked me for advice"

Wally nods painfully, looking up. "I've never had a good relationship with my mom or dad. When I was born I injured mom, she couldn't really move well and they couldn't do...it" He stops but Paula nods, knowing what Wally meant. "And my dad.. he was heartbroken when mom went nuts and started drinking… both did"

"That's not all, is it?" Paula presses gently and Wally looks away. There wasn't any urgency in Paula's voice, he knew he didn't have to say anything. But as always, he felt safe with Paula, he trusted her more than his own mother. He trusted her as much as he trusted aunt Iris or uncle Barry.

"When dad got drunk he used to look for other girls.. to satisfy himself. But I guess he still felt loyal to mom in a twisted way.. " Wally takes a deep breath. "So he turned to me eventually, because I was half of mom. Didn't really look like her but.. I was still half of her" Paula nods again, she knew Wally looked nothing like his parents.

Didn't look like his mom, or his dad. If anything, if they were to ask any stranger, they would say Iris was his mom, instead of Mary. They both had red hair, green eyes and freckles, albeit Wally's being more noticeable. Heck, even his personality was closer to Barry's, compared to Rudy or Mary.

"How long ago was that?"

Wally looks down again, fiddling with his fingers. "It started 6 years ago" Wally cringed as Paula gasped in surprise, and he glanced up to see a sad look pass over her face.

"Why did you not say anything?" She asks but Wally shakes his head with an equally sullen look.

"I-I… I don't know" Wally admits honestly, frowning slightly. "Did you hate me when you.. heard?"

But much to his surprise, Paula shakes his head. "I was heartbroken for the both of you. You are both very dear to me, and I knew you were not someone who would cheat" Paula answered sincerely and Wally chuckles dryly.

"The suspicions helped I think" He opts and Paula smiled slightly as well, nodding her head.

June 21st, 2011. 22:32

"Hey Paula" Iris greeted as she walked into the living room, Barry following her closely. "You didn't call yet, but it was getting late"

Paula looked up at that, a slight apologetic look on her face. "Sorry, I guess I forgot the time." She says, glancing at the sleeping figure of Wally. "Will you be okay bringing me home still?" She asks and Barry smirks, walking over to the couch and looking down at his nephew with a smile on his face.

"Of course Paula" He says, zipping over to the other side of the couch and bringing the wheelchair over to the couch she was currently sitting on. Barry let the wheelchair next to Paula before zipping to the other side of the couch, sitting down next to Wally. The younger speedster was curled up against Paula.

Green eyes closed and sleeping soundly.

"Kid" Barry gently shook Wally, picking him up gently and letting him flop against his side instead of Paula's. The latter smiled warmly, reaching out for her wheelchair and switching from the couch to the wheelchair again. "You gotta wake up kid" Barry says, snickering as Wally sleepily blinks his eyes open.

"I fell asleep?" He mumbles, drowsily straightening up and rubbing his eyes. Barry barks out a laugh, ruffling Wally's hair and standing up.

"You did" He laughs, zipping over to Paula's. "Ready to go?" The woman nods, sitting still as Barry pushes her outside and helps her in the car to zeta back to Gotham. Wally sighs, numbly sitting on the couch for a while before rubbing his eyes again and standing up.

"I'm going to bed" He announces and Iris smiles sadly, pecking a kiss on his forehead when he walked past her.

"Goodnight hun" She whispered, hugging him quickly before letting him go. Wally nods, still slightly out of it but he safely made his way up the stairs.

"Dick?" Wally asks, slightly confused at the figure laying on his bed. He had realised his best friend had walked upstairs, but he had figured he would leave. Not like he minded Dick staying over at all.

Wally carefully closes the door, the light still on, and walking over to his bed. Still, Dick didn't even move or made signs of waking up. His glasses were discarded on his desk, revealing his full face. He was laying on his stomach, right hand under his head that was turned to the left, while his left arm was at his side.

Even when asleep, he seemed tired.

Wally sighs, walking over to the side of the bed and picking up the blanket that had fallen off the bed. Dick had most likely fallen asleep on bed without meaning to. The ginger carefully placed the blanket on top of him, causing the younger boy to stir for a few seconds but again, he didn't wake up.

"You're hogging my bed, asshole" Wally whispered, grinning slightly as he walked over to the other side of the bed again. Much to his surprise, Dick still didn't wake up. Guess he was really tired.

Wally sighs, climbing into his bed and pulling the blanket over himself as well, closing his eyes.

June 22nd, 2011. 8:48

"Wake up princess, I'm not your human pillow" Wally muttered, pushing Dick off himself for the third time. The last two tries had both ended in Dick clinging to him again. The youngest of the two cackles softly, opening his eyes sluggishly.

"Rude" He retorts, rolling onto his back and staring at the ceiling. "Your room is so not whelmed" He comments after a moment and Wally knew immediately what Dick was referring to. Despite not having been to Wally's real house, which was even worse, Dick knew how expressive Wally was.

And having such a bland room just didn't match with Wally's personality.

"Barry is free this weekend, we're going shopping then"

"It's already on my schedule" Dick teases with a grin and Wally groans, throwing his arm over his eyes.

"I'm already dreading another restraining order" He jokes and Dick gniffles at the comment, shoving Wally and sitting up. Wally watched his best friend for a moment with thoughtful eyes. His hair was ruffled, face still plastered with sleep, something the boy wonder rarely allowed himself to display.

He rarely allowed himself to be this vulnerable.

Somewhere during the night he had taken off his hoodie, and he was currently only wearing a green shirt and sweatpants that had been Wally's. Wally couldn't help but smile, he didn't know if he'd be there without his best friend with him. The fact that Dick had cared enough to check up on him that fateful night proved to him that he cared.

That someone cared.

So he returned home, because he started to doubt his own doubts. Did Barry really love him? Did Iris really love him? And how fast would they forgive him now they knew the truth, would they even forgive him at all? And on the other hand, Wally had pushed through the abuse for so many years because of the love everyone had given him.

The team, the league, Hal, but most importantly Roy, Dick, and his Aunt and Uncle.

"I'm going to get breakfast" Dick yawned, and Wally snickered at the irony of the situation. But he quickly stood up as well when his stomach rumbled as well, really hungry for the first time since Artemis had discovered… well his whole secret. At the time she hadn't known it yet.

Wally sighed, quickly zipping after Dick, down the stairs and into the kitchen. To his surprise, both his aunt and uncle were sitting in the kitchen.

"Aunt Iris, uncle Barry?" He asks slowly, and even Dick seemed to be suspicious of them being there. He knew as well that they were both supposed to be at work right now. And it wasn't like they had announced they would be staying home for Wally, especially not both of them.

But their expressions were joyful, hopeful and maybe slightly anxious. Wally could see them holding hands, loving each other like parents were supposed to love each other, and something was on the table.

"Wally, sit down" Barry urged gently and the ginger speedster nervously glanced at the other speedster, before glancing at Dick. HIs best friend didn't really react but walked over to table, sitting down as well. Iris smiled at him, eyes sparkling. Dick was family as much as Wally was to them.

Wally hesitantly sat down next to Dick, looking at his aunt and uncle with a suspicious look.

"It's good news Wally, don't worry… at least we hope you see it as good news" Iris quickly spoke and Wally relaxed slightly. Barry reached out for Wally's hand, squeezing it firmly and Wally cracked a smile, still buzzing slightly in anticipation.

"Bats helped us, that's why it's quicker than normal. But he got it to us early this morning. We stayed home to surprise you" Barry spoke, sliding over the small package that was on the table. Wally hesitantly, took it and opened the envelope with papers. Carefully he took out the top one.

"You're adopting me?" Wally stammers, head snapping upwards. Barry snickers lowly, nodding.

"We said we would, didn't we kid?"

Wally shakes his head, hand shaking slightly. "I-I know you did.. I just.. didn't think I would actually-" Wally stops himself, looking up with teary eyes. "Thank you" He mutters and that's what did it for Iris. She quickly stood up, hurrying herself to her nephew's side and squeezing him to her side.

Wally complied, burying her head in his embrace and letting the tears of joy stream down his face.

"You're gonna be my parents" He mutters thickly, laughing in her embrace. Iris laughs as well, disconnecting the hug and placing a hand on the side of Wally's face, gazing into her nephew's face lovingly.

"We always were Wally" She whispers. "If that's okay with you of course" Instead of verbally responding Wally chokes out a laugh, nodding vigorously and looking at his uncle. Barry smiled warmly at him.

"We love you so much kid, always have" Barry whispered and Wally looked at him with desperate eyes. The look told Barry enough and he stood up, rushing over to join the embrace.

Tears of happiness continuously streamed down Wally's face as he was surrounded by the three people he cared most about. And he knew, despite how hard the road was obviously going to be, that things were going to look up for him.

His family, his friends, his teammates, would help him heal.

YJYJ

So one more chapter to go after this, thank you so much for everyone who has reviewed so far!

Important note: So I just heard that the EU voted in favour of implementing a new set of laws, including something called Article 13. And this could potentially ruin the internet! Because if this law is truly implemented (I don't know how it really works, but apparently it's still not completely approved) then it will be impossible for anyone in Europe to write fanfiction anymore, and maybe even in the entire world. Because of the copyright issues and all that. (Memes, react videos, gaming videos etc will also be taken down)

I'm truly terrified of this happening, because it means I will lose one of my greatest hobbies, and I will lose the joy of speaking to all of you out there. So please, even if you don't live in Europe, take time to sign any of the numerous petitions that are going around, and stop this Article from being implemented. Also, try to spread awareness, so more people know about this. Because if it hadn't been for Tumblr, I wouldn't have known about this either but this will drastically change everything we know about the Internet and we can't let that happen!

Warnings: References to past rape.