"Shawn!"
"Barbara!"
Wally watched as Barbara hugged one of the Blue Dolphin waiters. He was caucasian with blond hair, a little taller than Wally but shorter than Connor. "I didn't know you were coming here little cousin. Why didn't you call?"
Barbara simply smiled. Dick came forward and said," Grayson party of ten."
Shawn pressed and slid his computer screen several times. "Yup you guys are in here. Follow me please."
Wally groaned as he looked at their table. They were smackdab right in the middle of the restaurant. So much for being put off to the side. All the adults were staring at them rudely.
"Dude," Wally whispered to Dick. "These people act as though they've never seen teenagers eat dressed up."
Dick smiled and helped Zatanna into her chair. Once everyone was seated Shawn came back and said," so can I get you guys some drinks on the house? Water, juice, or soda? Anyone want any alcohol, I can get it for you without my boss knowing."
At the mention of alcohol all the boys roared," NO!"
M'Gann flashed a smile amd replied," we'll all just have water for the moment."
Shawn smiled and walked away and Garth asked," uh what's alcohol?"
"A long story that involves Dick wearing pink socks, me with a tattoo, and Connor naked," answered Wally.
"Shut the hell up Wally," said Connor venomously.
Artemis smirked and said," what you all don't want Garth and Tula to know how you guys got trashed on Connor's birthday? Because if memory serv-"
Wally shut her up with a long kiss. When they broke apart, she smiled but stopped talking. Shawn returned with the glasses of water. When he left Garth stood up. "Do you guys toast up here on the surface world?"
"Uh yes Garth we do," said Zatanna. "Why would you ask that?"
Garth grabbed his cup of water stood and said," these past few months have been the best. I've been introduced to some of the best friends the surface world has to offer." The Team and Tula all looked uncomfortable but Garth continued. "But who I really want to thank is you Kaldur." Wally looked at Kaldur who had the look of shame going again. Everyone at the table knew the big secret except for Garth. He was going to find out soon, because Tula wasn't going to be pregnant much longer. "You have been my best friend since we were 6, and you're the brother I always wanted. I know you would never hurt me, I would never hurt you, and Tula and I are proud that you are going to be our child's Guardian should anything happen to us. To you Kaldur." Everyone repeated him.
"Man this is so uncomfortable," groaned Wally within the link.
"I have to tell him," Kaldur said.
"Now is not the place or time," Artemis retorted. "Way too many regular people in here, and if Garth decides to get physical somebody might get hurt."
Kaldur tone turned from calm to angry. "Listen to him! He thinks I'm his best friend when all I've done is betray him."
Connor glared at him. "Look Kal you made a mistake. We get it, but you have got to stop making yourself feel like crap, because you're starting to piss me the hell off now."
"You don't know what I'm going through right now Connor, so you can fuck off!"
"STOP IT BOTH OF YOU," shouted Dick. "Kaldur if you are so eager to confess, then do it back in the cave later tonight. But for now, we are all here to have a good time. So let's just drop this and attemp to be normal fucking teenagers."
The Speedster sighed out loud and Tula asked," is something wrong Wally?"
"Oh no, just hungry y'know, the whole metabolism thing."
Everyone's food arrived 20 minutes later. Connor had ordered the largest steak they had, Wally ordered one of everything (to Dick's dismay), Dick ordered the garlic spaghetti, Kaldur, Garth, and Tula refused to order fish instead ordering chicken and all the girls shared a large order of nachos.
"Are we having dessert too," asked Wally hopefully when dinner was finished.
They all looked at Dick who replied," what do you mean are we having dessert? Hell no! What does it look like I have Bank of America on my forehead? Bruce is going to kill me for spending this much money at one time."
"C'mon Dick I missed the Superbowl to come to this dinner," said Connor.
"I don't give rat's ass. What does that have to do with anything?"
Shawn came back over and asked," will you guys be having the usual for dessert Barbara?"
"Yes," said Barbara ignoring the glare from Dick.
Wally got up and said," got to go to the little Speedster's room before dessert gets here." Dick muttered about having to go as well, and they both left. From the urinal Wally asked," why are you being so damn cheap? Thanks to your daddy you've got like 80 gazillion dollars to your name?"
Dick growled," no one wants to pay for dinner especially, when you order one of everything."
He turned on the water as Wally came towards the sink. As they left the bathroom, Wally put an arm around Dick's shoulder and pinched his face. "Aww come on Boy Wonder, lighten up. Every once in a while we have to let loose. This is perfect."
"Cut the crap Wally you just want to get laid."
"And you can help with that by paying for dessert Rob. C'mon dude please?"
Dick rolled his eyes and eventually smiled. "Fine but the next time, I'm not paying for shit."
"Keep telling yourself that Rich Boy."
When they got back to the table "Barbara's usual" had arrived and Dick glared at Wally again. It was a two layer cake with chocolate frosting. The inside was pink. Everyone had already been eating slices. Wally immediately cut himself four pieces. The cake was so perfect it literally was melting in his mouth. He looked over and even Dick was loving the cake.
"Cake eating contest Supey," Wally asked holding up a fork.
Connor shook his head no with a slight cough. "I've already had three slices Wally I'm good."
Shawn brought them ice cream too covered in red syrup. "Hope you guys enjoyed everything, here's your bill."
Shawn placed the bill on the table and everyone looked at Dick as they started on the ice cream. He glared at all of them and looked at the check then groaned," $487.93, with tax and with tip dinner tonight is going to be over $500.00. Every last one of you sicken me." He reached into his wallet for a credit card.
"Even me," asked Zatanna with ice cream on her lips. She fed Dick a spoonful of ice cream.
"Oh especially you," Dick pouted with a smile, and then he kissed her. Dick gave the credit card and check to Shawn, and also passed him a fifty dollar bill for his service, and then started on a cup of ice cream.
"I hope we weren't too much trouble tonight Dick," said Tula apologetically.
"Relax gorgeous," smiled Wally rubbing Tula's hand. "You weren't a problem at all. You two are always welcome among us."
"Wally's right Tula," Dick said. "Everyone wasn't the problem, HE was the problem. Who the hell orders one of everything. Your food was more than half the bill."
"Dude, ME-TA-BO-LISM."
"Piss on your ME-TA-BO-LISM."
Everyone started laughing. Suddenly Connor started coughing uncontrollably. Like the bad coughing that you can't recover from right away.
"Hey easy Supey cover your mouth," chided Wally covering his ice cream.
"Connor are you okay," asked M'Gann passing him a napkin for him to cough into.
Connor was breathing really deep. "Something's wrong," he said. "My tongue feels really weird." Wally suddenly felt like he was having déjà vu. He'd seen Connor have a coughing fit like this before the first night they found him. Then he realized it.
"Oh shit," he muttered, then he looked at Barbara. "Barb what kind of cake was that?"
"Shortcake Wally," she responded.
"As in strawberry shortcake?"
"Is there any other kind of shortcake Wally?"
"And the syrup?"
"IT WAS STRAWBERRY WALLY! WHAT'S YOUR POINT?"
"Connor is allergic to strawberries you dumbass!"
Wally looked over at him. Oh god he thought. Connor was starting to break out in hives. His tongue was already as wide as a seatbelt. He couldn't even close his mouth now, and he was still coughing.
Artemis looked to Zatanna and said," know any allergy spells?"
Zatanna ran her hand through her hair and sighed," none that would work instantly."
Connor managed to get out," Bright ow, I'll tsake, anyfing."
The customers were starting to stare at them.
"M'Gann start causing accidents in the restaurant," thought Kaldur.
M'Gann smiled and went to work. She caused four trays to break, a pitcher of Sprite to spill in a man's lap, garlic spaghetti exploded on a woman's white blouse, and eight waiters slipped spilling their trays of food.
Zatanna whispered," eruc sih tnemlia." Connor entire body turned golden for about ten seconds. "That's the best I can do Connor. It'll take a few minutes but you'll be okay."
"Bank you Satanna," he said accidentally sprayed her with spit.
"All right Connor, seriously no more talking if you can't do it without spitting," said Artemis a grossed out.
"Uh guys is now a bad time for another problem," asked Tula looking down.
"Depends on the problem," asked Barbara.
"I think it tops Connor's allergies."
"Doubt it," replied Dick.
"My water just broke."
Everyone looked over at her. And to prove her point, Tula stood up. Her dress and seat were soaking wet.
"Oh shit," Wally groaned.