Daydreamingofyou- the Art/Wall was a moment I wanted to throw in there while Wally wants to be there for Rob some one needs to be there for him
SpeedyLove- LOL again I say your review just makes me sooo happy love reading the so much lol thanks speedy love
loving lollipop- hehe yesh I loved writing that part, bats is a good daddy behind the scenes
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ARL15- im glad you liked it I like Art/Wall and I wanted someone he could fall back on that will also be beneficial to Artemis as well, if that makes sense
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WOW! So many new reviewers sooo happy everyone is enjoying! There is a lot to come but as I said I am writing ahead so I don't run out of posting stuff hehe don't want to leave you guys hanging, that is why there is a few days between posts so please stay with me and keep letting me know what you all think!
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The sound of an alarm brought Wally awake slowly but moving with his speed he tapped the snooze button and clicked the alarm off in mere seconds and curled back into the warmth of the bed. As he buried his nose against something warm he could have sworn he heard a sigh. Opening one eye slowly he took in the sight of an ear and blond hair, he pulled back only slightly to notice Artemis was beside him. Remembering the night time conversation they had he quickly noticed how he was curled around her. Their legs intertwined and his arm around her mid section holding her against him. But the most peculiar was how her head was against his bicep and the hand at the end of said arm was holding her hand, their fingers laced together.
Trying to move would only make her wake up but if he didn't and she woke up with them laying like this he was so very dead. Loosening his hold from her mid section he prepared to act like he rolled off the bed on accident that way if she woke up she would think it was because of his sudden fall. Well that was what he was hoping for, as he prepared for his move he heard Artemis talk.
"Red…..Arrow…", Wally's eyes bugged out, had he heard her correctly and as Robin would say, 'fast on his feet not with his mouth' he spoke.
"Red Arrow?", Artemis opened her eyes in an instant and sat up.
"Are you cuddling me?", her voice scratched slightly from her just waking.
"Depends were you just dreaming of Red?", it was her turn to look like a deer in the head lights.
"No..eww….I was dreaming about my sister….", he watched her in confusion.
"So Red Arrow is your sister, see I can be slow on the upkeep-".
"You said it", she interrupted.
"But last time I checked Red Arrow is a guy", she rubbed her temple in frustration.
"Its none of your business Wal-", the sound of knocking had them both freezing.
"Wally West!", a sing song voice came through the door.
"Flash?", he then turned to Artemis with a look of panic. "You gotta hide", she got off the bed quickly and snagged her uniform and weapons and headed for the closet. The door slid closed the second Flash came striding into the room.
"Time to get up kid", he placed his fists on his hips and smiled.
"Dude! Don't just come in here, what if I wasn't decent?", his mentor watched him for a moment.
"You ok Wall? You look a little frazzled", he then plopped down in a gaming chair and spun in a circle.
"Im fine, you try looking bright eyed and bushy tailed when someone just barges into your room at eight in the morning!", he turned to sit on the edge of his bed.
"I came to talk", the serious tone snapped Wally to attention, Flash was never serious.
"Nothing to talk about", he mumbled his eyes looking to the closet, remembering Artemis was still in the room.
"Wall-man I know you, now come on, talk to me", he rolled over to his protégé and leaned forward.
"I already talked to Black Canary, Robin is home, everything is going to be fine", he hated saying that, everything wasn't fine.
"Wally…..", he rested a hand on the teens shoulder.
"What can I do to help him?", Flash almost missed the question Wally was so quiet.
"Help him by being there when he needs you, when he wants to talk", Flash stood up slowly and rubbed the back of his head. "Im not the best at giving advice, you know that by now, but im here when you need me Wally", he looked up at his Uncle Barry.
"I know, hey did my parents call or anything?", he knew they probably didn't but still he stayed hopeful.
"Uh….".
"Yeah that's what I thought, no big", he stood up and stretched and smiled up at Flash. "Just the bachelors still", the older speedster's frown turned to a smile as he placed his hand on Wally's head.
"Just the bachelors", he ruffled his hair briefly and headed for the door. "Stay out of trouble kiddo, and you know where to reach me", he stopped at the door.
"Strip bar, gotcha", Wally laughed as Flash blanched.
"I was on a mission!".
"That's Flash saving one nude woman at a time!", he mocked a narrative voice and then laughed, Flash joining in.
"Whatever, ill see you at home kid".
"See yah", he watched as the door closed and then turned slowly when he heard the closet door open. He didn't know what to say to her as she looked at him with what he could have sworn were knowing eyes.
"So how does breakfast sound…I make a mean omelet?", she offered a brief smile and he felt him self smile in return.
"I burn bacon", he offered.
"I like it on the burnt side", she responded with a wide smile.
…...
Kaldur placed a pitcher of orange juice in the center of the dining room table before sitting down. Connor was already seated along with Zatana who had been invited to join them. Artemis was sitting down as plates filled with various foods entered the room followed by M'gann. In the kitchen Wally was finishing wiping his hands and started for the dining room to join the others, but paused when the television in the small living room caught his attention.
"A happy story in Gotham City today, as Bruce Wayne announces the return of his missing son….", the picture showed Bruce shaking hands with the police commissioner, reporters scattered around them.
"Glad I didn't have to be there..", a voice said softly behind him, making Wally jump.
"Ro-Rob you scared me man", he turned to his friend slowly. Robin was dressed in civilian clothes, a pair of black jeans and a lose fitting white long sleeves. He wore his sun glasses and from the look of his still slightly wet hair he had just come from the manor. His stiff movements told Wally he was in a lot of pain but pushed through it to be at the mountain. It hurt him to watch the usually sprightly and agile teen as he moved carefully wincing when a turn or step hurt him.
"Didn't mean to, why does the kitchen look like the terror twins came through it?", Wally looked around at the after math of the team's cooking.
"Mission make breakfast, come on", he grabbed a plate of toast and they headed into the dining room.
…...
The team looked up as Wally entered with Robin, setting down the toast Wally sat between Artemis and Kaldur. Looking up he noticed how Robin seemed to freeze, unsure of what to say or do.
"Well come sit down silly", Zatana spoke up as she patted the empty seat beside her. He walked to the chair and sat down beside her slowly.
"Hey", he said awkwardly and she smiled.
"Very chalant of you", she winked and the team all laughed. With the ice seemingly broken everyone went about chatting and eating. They discussed current events, villain activity, and even their mentors. When the food was gone they all decided to clean up and head to the training room.
…...
The kitchen seemed over full with all of the team trying to clean up, Artemis and Wally worked on dishes while M'gann and Kaldur cleaned the counters, do to lack of space Connor sat watching the television. Zatana and Robin were finishing clearing the table in the dining room. Though she wanted to talk to him she didn't know were to start.
Reaching across the table she picked up the bread and cutting board, as she brought it across the table the knife slid from the platter and landed on a plate. Shaking her head at the clumsiness she picked up the knife from the plate and grimaced as her hand and the utensil was covered in ketchup. Robin came back into the room and approached the table as she turned to look at him the knife still in her hand. In that moment she watched as his entire form stiffened as his attention was on the knife.
…...
Robin came to help Zatana finish the table but as he approached and she turned to face him, his mind froze. Instantly his attention went to the knife in her hand and images flooded his mind. Taking a step back he heard her call to him but the nightmarish images that had been imprinted on his memory clouded his eyes.
He felt the sharp impact with the wall when he tried to get a distance away, and panic set in. She came towards him but it was no longer Zatana he saw, it was that maniac. Using the burst of adrenaline that pushed him to get away he lunged forward and knocked the knife away. She bent to retrieve it from the ground and he tackled her, when their bodies settled he was above her the knife now in his possession. He could hear the menacing laughter and could see the Joker's face, lifting the knife he moved to end the nightmare.
"Rob no!".