Sorry for the delay but the marking period was ending and for some quarter classes, that required a final exam. Yes, so now I'm back and I'm ready to write for you guys. Thank you so much for the reviews, they really do mean a lot to me! Each and every one of them made me either giggle, laugh, maybe cry a little, and smile like a freaken' idiot. Oh god you guys seriously don't know how much I love you people. Any suggestions or ideas are welcomed! Enjoy!

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Flash pressed his com link and said, "Yeah?"

"Flash," spoke Robin. "Did you hear from Wally yet?"

"Haven't heard from him in three weeks, you know that."

"But you would tell us if he did contact you, right?"

"Without a doubt," Flash promised. "Mini Bats I have to go. I should probably pay attention to the fight I'm having with Captain Cold right now."

"Good luck Flash!"

"Won't need it Rockin' Robin!" Barry joked

You could hear the menacing growl from Robin on the other line. Flash glanced at Captain Cold, who was freezing anyone in his sight. Captain Cold shot ice at Flash but missed completely. It's probably because Flashed moved out of the way, so let's give him some benefits that if it was anyone normal (so Batman doesn't count), he would've it them square in the chest.

Captain Cold may be a little slow, which is ironic, but he's no idiot. He got frustrated so he just froze the entire street between himself and The Flash. Flash had to come to a smoking stop so he could avoid his slippery fate. Flash stared at him for a moment while Captain Cold stared right back with a gleam in his eyes that probably said that 'he won' even though he's the only one that would believe that. The Scarlet Speedster was about to make a run around the city to get on the other side of the ice, but someone beat him to it.

A blur of yellow and red grabbed Captain Cold's gun and grabbed his arm to throw him against the building behind him. He wasn't knocked out but he was a bit woozy. Two police men drove up in a police van to carry criminals to Bell Reve Petitionary and hauled him up to his feet. Kid Flash exclaimed, "Captain O' Captain! Your chariot awaits!"

Some people that stuck around or were getting unfrozen laughed at his snide remark while the grumpy old captain glared at him. Wally looked at the ice separating him from his mentor and grinned. He ran and slide on his butt across the ice until he was at the end. He jumped to his feet and smiled at his uncle.

"Not bad for my first day back, huh?"

Flash leaned in and whispered, "Wally, where were you? Why didn't you call?"

"Later," Wally gritted as he took off in a run as Flash reluctantly followed in pursuit.

They ran all across the city looking for any trouble, but today was a relaxed day. So the two kept running until they have reached the cave, but they didn't go in it. They stopped at the entranced and just at the base of the mountain. "Wally what happened?" Barry asked

"From the beginning? Or do you just want the general gist? Maybe the middle and the end? Or how about everything but the middle? How about-"

"Wally."

"Yeah alright, everything, got it. Um, well the day I got back, I got my phone taken away."

"What for?"

Wally sighed and put a hand through his hair. "Because I 'embarrassed' them by putting them through this and smart talking back at them at dinner."

Barry quickly asked, "Wally did he hurt you then?"

Wally shrugged and replied, "Didn't really hurt. Just a general shove to the ground and into the wall; then I had to go to my room."

"Why didn't you call me?"

"Got my phone taken away, remember?"

"Well why didn't you press the button?" Barry asked

"Well," Wally started. "I didn't press it because I didn't want to press it and have the police come for something not as serious and have nothing even happen."

Barry nodded and narrowed his eyes. "Did he hit you after that?"

"There was nothing I could do," he stated.

"Wally! Press the button! Officer Peck gave it to you for a reason!" Barry exclaimed

"I don't know where it is though!" Countered Wally

"You lost it?"

The red head shook his head. "No, my father took it from me. In case I 'get any ideas'."

Barry gave him a bear hug and Wally hugged him back. "I'm so sorry I couldn't be there for you kid."

"Just one more week; I'll be alright." Wally responded

They broke apart and said, "How come you came out today?"

"I figured that after three weeks of being scared of every breath I took, that if I was going to be scared he was going to hit me, it was for something worth being hit for. I'd much rather be hit for helping people as Kid Flash, seeing my aunt and uncle, and seeing my friends rather than just breathing in his house."

"Try and find that button." Barry pleaded

"Never stopped looking."

"Robin and Kauldar, would you two like to go first?" Black Canary asked

"It would be our pleasure," Kauldar responded respectfully.

The two of them got into a fighting stance and waited for Black Canary to say 'go'. When she did, Kauldar came at Robin first, which was okay because that's how Robin wanted this fight to start out like. Robin blocked a punch and flipped over his shoulder. He went to kick Kauldar in the back, but he spun around and grabbed his ankle. Robin lifted his body in the air and spun in a straight line. That twisted Kauldar's hand, which made him release Robin. He gracefully landed on the floor and did a backwards round off away from Kauldar to gain some space.

"Recognized: Kid Flash B03," the computer announced.

Before anyone had a chance to react, Kid Flash tackled Robin to the floor. "Robin; failed." The computer announced

"Finally, The Boy Wonder loses." Wally groaned

Nobody said a single whisper in that occupied room. Kid Flash looked around at everyone's blank expression and replied, "Was I gone so long that you guys forgot who I am?"

"Wally where have you been?" Robin asked

Black Canary interrupted and asked, "Wally, did you by any chance go out patrolling with Flash before you came here?"

"Yeah, why?" Wally asked curiously

"You can't do that anymore," she stated.

"What?" he exclaimed

"I'm not saying you have to quit, but your life is in danger if you do."

Wally argued, "I've been doing this for years; I know my life is in danger every time I step out as Kid Flash."

"No; after you got kidnapped by the light, it just became even more dangerous for you. They're still after you."

"So in other words, they want to off me?" he concluded

"Yes that is the general idea. They're watching you." She warned

"Who; Wally West or Kid Flash?"

"Since they only know Kid Flash, they're looking for Kid Flash. You have to be careful."

"Why would they still want me?" he questioned, clearly outraged. "I mean, what use am I to them?"

"You were the reason that we now know that The Brain is involved. The Brain was there secret weapon, and you exposed them."

"So they're mad at me," he clarified, "for saying that The Brain is still evil, only now that he's part of 'The Book Club of The Evil Society?"

Black Canary responded sternly, "This isn't something you should joke about."

Superboy interrupted and said, "I still don't see what the problem is."

"Yeah," Zatanna agreed. "If he's just with Flash or the Team than there's no way that they'll try to take him again."

"We know that they know that we know that they're looking for KF," Robin helped out.

"He's safe, so he can continue on being Kid Flash!" M'gann confirmed

Kauldar also added, "Despite having 'kid' in his name, he is no longer a kid. I believe I speak for all of us when I say he can take care of himself. He has done so for the last 16 years of his life."

"You guys are awesome," Wally fake-cried.

Black Canary glared at each and every single one of them for contradicting her before replying, "Fine, but you must be careful. And I just don't mean your usual careful Wally; I mean careful as in if one thing is off or something doesn't feel right or someone tells you to leave and go home, you will leave and become Wally West of Central City."

Wally saluted her and said, "Yes ma'am!"

"Good," she nodded. "Team you're cleared for training today."

Everyone smiled as they grabbed Wally to bring with them to the kitchen. Everyone was leaning against the countertop, waiting for someone to start the conversation that they all know that will happen. Artemis started with, "Are you okay?"

Wally snorted and replied sarcastically, "No I'm not. Someone I love dearest got cancer and died while driving, making the car crash off the road while I was trapped in a burning building*."

"Geez, someone's a bit morbid." Robin commented

"Guys I'm fine. I don't look hurt, do I?" Wally said seriously

"No, but it's been three weeks." M'gann said

Wally remained silent and looked knowingly at Robin. Robin caught his eye and sighed. Robin said, "It hasn't been an easy three weeks for Wally."

"How do you know?" Artemis asked. "I thought that no one has heard from him until know?"

"I wired his house," he said simply.

"I honestly thought you were joking," Artemis replied.

"What happened?" Superboy asked

"They'd rather hear it from you than me," Robin said to Wally.

Wally glanced at everyone while saying, "Why should I tell them? They get the idea, they don't need details."

"We respect your decision." Kauldar responded

"Thanks Kal; so," Wally said, "what do you guys want to do?"

Everyone stared in complete disbelief that he could still be smiling after all that he's been through. Something was wrong with Wally. Not the funny 'haha there is something wrong with you Walls!' kind of saying, but the kind of saying that says, 'there is something he's not telling us.'

"How was your day?" Iris asked as she wrapped her arms around him from behind. "Did you know that Kid Flash came back after three weeks?"

Barry smiled as he turned his head around from the work on his desk and gave her a quick peck on the lips and sarcastically answered, "Really? Flash must've been so happy to have him back. He seems like a good kid."

Iris gave a small laugh as her husband pulled her into his lap. "So," she started, "what did Wally say?"

"Wally…he didn't say anything that I wanted to hear."

"Spit it out honey; I hate it when you put me in suspense," she smiled.

"That bastard of a father-"

"My brother."

"The very same," Barry agreed, "took his phone and button away. He had no one to contact for help or even tell anyone that he's alive!"

"I'm sure that Rudolph wouldn't kill him."

"I wouldn't put it past him," Barry responded absent-mindedly. "Iris, he hit him. Wally got hurt and there wasn't anything he could do about it. There was nothing I could do about it…"

Iris pulled a Batman move and slapped him on the side of the head. "Don't you dare say that there was nothing you could do," she warned. "It's not your fault that you're stuck here or Wally's that he's in this predicament. If it's anyone's fault it's that bastard of a man-"

"Your brother."

"The very same," Iris agreed with a smile.

They gave a little laugh before Barry continued. It was difficult for him to say this because once again, Wally was in danger. The kid just doesn't have the best of luck. "They're still after him."

"Who?"

"The Light; they want to kill him because they blame him for exposing that The Brain is now part of the Light."

"You'll protect him, I know it."

"What if I can't?" Barry panicked, "I mean I couldn't protect him from his father so how can I protect him from genius super villains?!"

"Calm down Barry, you just need to-"she was interrupted by a knock at the door.

They both looked curiously at the door before Iris slowly rose to her feet, off of Barry's lap. She went to go get the door, but Barry gently grabbed her hand and stood up. He gave her a peck on the lips and whispered, "You just got home; go and rest, I'll get it."

"Thank you sweet heart," she said as she gave him another kiss and then gradually walking to the bedroom.

Barry rubbed his neck and sluggishly made his way to the door. If it was slow for anyone without super speed, picture how slow it was for him. Though, it did give him plenty of time to think. Thoughts and questions were racing through his head. They varied to who was at the door, today's events, The Light, and the police. They all had to do with Wally because at that moment, nothing else mattered but his nephew who snuck his way into his heart as the son he wish he had.

The scientist finally made it to the door and unlocked it to the stranger on the other side. Although, he technically was no stranger; Officer Peck stood at the Allen's door smiling with a piece of paper in his hands. "Officer Peck," Barry said slowly and confusingly, "What's going on? Is Wally alright?"

"Why don't you go and ask him?" beamed Officer Peck

Barry sighed in annoyance and replied, "I can't; you know it's another week before I can-"

Barry stopped mid-sentence in shock and surprise. "You're kidding." He breathed

Officer Peck held out the paper and said, "The Court is rewarding you for good behavior."

The smile on his face came as quick as his speed as he scanned over the paper that he was handed. He looked up at Peck as if he was a god and gave him a quick hug in happy celebration. Barry invited him in as he ran, normal speed, to the bedroom to get Iris. She was brushing her hair when he came in. "Who was at the door Barry?"

Barry didn't say anything but held out the paper with a foolish smirk on his face. She looked at him strangely and snatched the paper out of his jumpy hands. As she read on, her eyes began to flicker with delight. She threw the paper in the air and jumped in her husband's waiting arms. Officer Peck stepped in and said, "I hate to rain on your parade, but I am obligated to tell Mr. West too."

"You haven't told him yet?"

"Well," he replied, "I was hoping that you two could come along with me to tell him."

"Really?"

"Sure, I mean you're allowed to see Wallace now, why not check up on him?"

Iris folded her arms and said, "Aren't you bending the rules a bit? I thought you were supposed to tell Rudolph before us."

"Well seeing as you guys were on my way, I thought that I would stop on by."

"Thank you," Barry said shaking his hand, "this honestly does mean a lot."

"Well, for the safety of a kid is worth my job," Peck answered back seriously.

"Then we should be going."

The three adults knocked on the West Family door and waited anxiously for an answer. It was a few seconds before you heard the clicking of the lock and the door swung open to reveal Mary West with a towel on her shoulder from drying dishes. "Hello," she greeted with a flashy smile, "Barry and Iris! It's so nice to see you two again!"

She came out and gave them both a hug and then said, "Officer Peck, it's wonderful to see you too! How may I help you?"

He held out another piece of paper and said, "Barry and Iris Allen are now permitted to see Wally whenever they want and when they do you have to tell them where Wallace West is."

"That being said," Barry stepped in, "where is Wally?"

She stepped aside to let them in and pointed up the stairs. "He should be in his room."

Mary went back into the kitchen with Officer Peck who was asking her questions like, where Rudolph is. Iris and Barry quickly ran up the stairs, with Barry in front, until they finally stood in front of Wally's room. Barry could feel his heart beating throughout his whole body. He wanted Wally to be unharmed, yet he wanted to take him and have Wally live with him and Iris. To do that though, Wally would have to be hurt. Barry was conflicted because he wanted him to be alright, but he just wanted to take the kid home with him. He took a deep breath and opened the door only to find that he wasn't there.

"Where could he be?" Iris asked

"I don't know but he better be in this house," Barry responded.

They began walking back to the stairs when they past the bathroom with the sound of water running. It wasn't a shower, just the sink. They stopped and listened in. The water came out, and then stopped. There was a gargling noise and the sound of someone spitting in the sink. There was also a coughing noise and a groan. Iris and Barry looked at each other as Barry reached for the doorknob. He opened it to find Wally holding an ice pack to his cheek in one hand and a cup in water in the other while he spit blood out of his mouth. Wally noticed Barry and looked at him in shock. There was still blood on the corner of his mouth and Wally still held the ice pack firmly to his cheek before sputtering out, "W-What are you guys doing here? You're not allowed to be here!"

"We got rewarded for moral behavior," Barry repeated with a weak smile.

"Umm…well I-I," Wally stuttered.

"Wally come with us," Iris spoke tenderly.

Wally sighed and said, "I wish I could, but I can't."

"Wally, Officer Peck is downstairs right now! We can show-"

"No you can't, because he didn't um…hit me this time. I got back from the dentist…they um…took my molars out."

Wally was now watching the ground and still held the ice pack securely to his cheek. Wally got his molars out last year. Barry detected this and whispered, "Remove the ice pack."

"What?" Wally asked

"Take off the ice pack," Barry said more firmly.

Wally sighed and took it off to revel a big purple bruise, but it was slowly but surely fading away. They only got a glimpse of it before he pressed the ice pack back on. "Wally, why would you lie to us about this?! We can finally put your father in jail!"

"You can't because he's been on a business trip for the past three days!"

They stood there in silence for moment, just looking at Wally who was still looking at the poorly tiled floor of the bathroom. Wally leaned over the sink and spit more blood into it. Iris stepped forward to put a hand on her nephew's back and rubbed it. "Wally," she whispered into his ear, "did your mother do this?"

Wally wiped his mouth on the back of his hand and replied, "No; Sportsmaster did."

"What?" Iris questioned

Barry spoke, "Did he get you when you went home?"

"Yeah, I was running, as Kid Flash, and was turning a corner. He got me good, I'll give him that. I was thinking of fighting him, but then I realized that he probably wasn't alone. I remembered what Black Canary said to me," he laughed. "Funny, I'd never thought that I would actually listen to her in a situation like this."

"What did she say?"

"She said to run away and become Wally West. So that's what I did; I turned around, ran a mile down town, and changed into Wally West. I took a bus and then walked home, even though I really wanted to stay and fight him."

"I should've been there."

"You couldn't have been Uncle Barry. You were at the Watchtower."

"Yeah, but you're my first priority."

"That's nice and all, but you can't always look after me," he told his mentor.

"I know, but I wish I could."

"What will we tell Officer Peck? He would want to see Wally," Iris said.

"Just tell him I got my molars out; I mean I'm spitting out blood which is normal for that. As for the ice pack, my jaw could hurt from it. It did last time."

Barry and Iris agreed to this and it's exactly what happened. Officer Peck came to see Wally, Wally told him about it, and he believed it. Before they left, Barry slipped a button into Wally's hand and whispered, "Iris still has her button; just don't lose this one."

"Thanks Uncle Barry, I'll see you tomorrow."

"I better," Barry smiled as he gave the kid one last hug.

A couple hours later, Rudolph arrived home from his business trip. He didn't really say much, but he just sat on the couch with Mary and watched some TV. Wally heard footsteps come up the stairs and he began to panic. Every step he heard was like one of his heartbeats beating out of his chest. He was relieved when the footsteps pasted his room and went into another door.

Good, he was just going to take a shower.

Wait; Wally forgot to clean the sink from his blood. Wally paled and hoped that his father wouldn't notice. Wally wasn't that lucky. "WALLACE!"

Wally sighed and began to walk to the bathroom. Before he reached to door, a very angry Rudolph came out and put his hand on Wally's throat and forced him to the wall. No words were spoken, because they both knew what he did wrong, and what needed to be done. Rudolph beat Wally back into the wall and threw him on the ground. With every kick that made contact with Wally, he couldn't help but feel stupid for leaving the button in his room.

Wally was clutched by the hair and forced up. He was pushed into his parent's room where Rudolph began to yell empty words at Wally, even though they didn't reach Wally's ears. Wally knew that his father was stepping closer to him, and that he was stepping backwards into a corner, but he just couldn't take his eyes off of it.

Sitting on top of the door frame, was his button, or at least it looked like it. Wally couldn't tell; his vision was a bit hazy. It was a good chance it was, and it was a chance he was going to have to take.

He'll take that chance right after this punch.

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