Chapter Ten

Extended Family...

At Michelle's request, the reappearance of Guinevere was kept from secret from the others. Her reasoning was that this was a family issue and it was safer not to let the others know what was being planned. This did not sit well with Emma unfortunately. The young girl understood where her cousin was coming from, but the others where family to her. As she sat huddled in a corner of the egg room, she didn't realize someone had entered until she heard someone call her name.

She looked up to find Wally kneeling in front of her with a worried look on his face. "You ok, princess?" he asked. Emma slowly shook her head before looking at the floor. "Care to talk about it?" "Merlin asked me to keep something secret," she said quietly. "I see," he was all he said as he moved so he was sitting next to her and looked at the egg. "Artemis told me about being able to hear Taylor and the others," he said after a few moments of silence, "Personally; I think that is kind of cool. But I pointed something out to Artemis she didn't realize."

"What's that?" she asked. "According to Gar's logic, he and M'gann are brother and sister because of a blood transfusion she agreed to in order to save his life years ago," the speedster said. "Really?" she asked looking at him. "Yup, and if you go off that logic, that would mean that you and Howler ae Artemis's brother and sister," he said looking at her, "Which also means that sense I married Artemis, that would make me your brother in-law." "It would also mean that Jade is my sister," she said as she started to smile.

"And that Liam is your niece," he said smiling. She looked back at the egg saying, "I guess that turd monkey does have a point." "And not trying to make you cry, it also means their mom is your mom in a way," he said. Her eyes started to fill with tears as she asked, "I still have a mom?" "I think you would be surprised how many people actually love you and your brother, princess," he replied gently nudging her shoulder. "You think so?" she asked. "I know I love you like a little sister," he said before looking back at the egg.

She wiped her eyes before softly saying, "Thanks Wally." "You're welcome. Now what's troubling you?" he asked looking at her. She was quiet for a few seconds before saying, "It not so much that Merlin asked me to keep it a secret, it's the fact she wants it kept in family." "And by that she means her, you, and Lance," he said finishing her thought, "But to you, the ones that came with you are as much family as your brother is." She nodded before pulling her knees to chest and said, "I'm not sure what to do."

"I'm not sure what to tell you, princess," Wally said after a few seconds. "Why do you call me that?" she asked looking at him. "It kind of fits in a way," he replied with a shrug, "I mean, your brother's the Cobalt Knight and he protects you like a knight protects a princess." "You better be the only one that calls me that," she said before looking back at the egg. "The only other one that might call you that is Conner," he said leaning back against the wall. The two sat in silence for a few minutes before they heard a noise.

They looked towards the doorway to see Cassie standing there looking at the egg. "Need something, Cassie?" she asked calmly. "I was just looking for Robin," the amazon replied. "I think he's trying to hide from Aiden," Wally said looking at her, "Why is he so afraid of him anyway?" "Remember the abominable snowman from the old looney toon cartoons?" Emma replied looking at the speedster, "Aiden did that to Robin the first time they met." "And he still does that to Robin every time he sees him," Cassie said before sitting next to Emma, "You ok?"

"I'm getting there," the young girl said with a slight smile. "So, who do you think the egg belongs to?" Wally asked trying to lighten the mood. "Not sure. I know Barbara said she would into seeing if there are any other members of Emma and Lance's family alive when we get back," Cassie said with a shrug. Emma bit her bottom lip before saying, "I think we will find out soon enough as to whom it belongs too." "Yeah, it's too bad you don't know who it belongs to Emma," Wally said in agreement.

"Why do you say that?" she asked. "You have the cutest tell when you're hiding a secret," Cassie answered. "Are you high?" Emma asked looking at the amazon, "And I do not have a tell." "You stutter certain words and a sign don't tell rapidly," Wally said. "I do?" the young girl asked surprised. "You do," Wally said before Barbara walked in. "Hey guys, sorry to interrupt, but I really need Emma's help," the redhead said with a slight wave.

"Sure Bab's," Emma said getting up, "What's wrong?" "Taylor was carrying Dinah towards the lake like she did before she threw you in," the redhead said before they walked away. "Taylor wouldn't do that unless I helped her set it up," Emma said once they were a good distance away from the egg room. "I know, but I thought it might be a good idea to get you out of there before they started in on you about the egg," Barbara replied with a smile. "Thank you," Emma said quietly, "I hate keeping secrets from friends and family." "We all do, Emma. Trust me on that," Barbara said with a slight smile.