First off, sorry for the late and crappy chapters. Between work and getting my Halloween stuff together... and now I have Arkham city.. most awesome game! (tho sumtimes frustrating.) so yea, I find no time for writing. Also, I'd like to let you all know YAY! This is officially the longest story I've ever posted, and considering I started posting stories in like 2000, YAY! lol. Thanks for those that subscribe/review for making me want to continue writing it.
Chapter 21
"You cheated!" Wally screeched as he glared at the screen. "It's totally fixed!" He glared at the boy wonder. Robin however only smirked at him, stifling a chuckle.
"No way dude! Face it! I'm just better than you!"
"Are not! You cheated, I know you did!"
Sparrow stuck her head through the doorway, hearing the bickering as she was on her way to her 'room' to put away what goodies she had gotten from their trip. The girls had walked a few step ahead before stopping, realizing she wasn't with them anymore. Without a word Sparrow dropped her bags at the entrance and headed into the recreational area where Wally and Robin were sitting on the ground n front of the large television. She slipped behind them silently.
"Rematch dude! Rematch!"
"You're just gunna get beat again." Robin said as he started another match on the fighting game.
The screen came to life, the large letters jumping from the screen as the announcer yelled out 'fight'. Sparrow stood back for a few. She watched as Wally floundered in the fight. He'd try to avoid Robins moves and attack at the slim chance but as in life Robin was always prepared for his attack with a block or evade. After watching the battle continue this way for some time Sparrow knelt down behind Wally, pressing into his back as she reached over his shoulders to hit the pause button on the controller.
Wally immediately tensed at the feeling of a soft body pressed against him. His eyes shot open wide and his back went rigid. He swallow down a lump in his throat as she leaned close to his ear over his shoulder.
"Try this move..." Her hands slid over his on the controller. She hit the start button again to resume the game. With practiced ease he finders guided his to the proper input of the keys and directions on the analog stick. "It can't be blocked and it does massive damage." When the move was finished it blew threw Robins Virtual body, stripping him down to a fraction of his health. Robin who had taken to glaring at her when she'd wrapped herself around Wally didn't take care and with another guided hit the announcement rang Wally as victor. "See, it's easy if you don't panic." Sparrow untangled her limbs from Wally and stepped away.
"Uh.. Thanks..." Wally turned slowly. His face was a bit more red than it should have been as she smiled and walked away towards M'gann and Artemis who were watching with wide eyes from the entrance. She picked up her bags and headed back towards her room. Wally stared dumbfounded behind her, completely at a lost for what had just happened. She'd been,, and he could feel her..
"DUDE!" Robin threw a half eaten bag of chips at the speedsters head.
Sparrow continued on her way to her room, followed closely by Artemis and M'gann. "I'm just gunna drop this stuff off and I'll meet you guys in M'ganns room." She said before slipping into the room, the door sliding shut behind her automatically. The two girls look to each other with confused faces. Had they missed something?
Sparrow tossed the bags on the bed, some fell over, spilling the contents out across the bed. She had to get some things ready. M'gann had begged to have a sleepover. After much pleading and intense puppy dog eyes Artemis and Sparrow had relented. She pulled some of the clothing she'd bought from the bag, ripping the tags off them as she folded neatly, just as Alfred had taught her, and tucked them safely away in her drawer. Unable to put up with the bare walls and lack luster room she'd bought a few nick knacks and posters while they were out and quickly got to work taping them up and scattering them around the room. Once her 'redecorating' was done she went about gathering her things, including, among other things, Pj's and toothbrush, pillow and light blanket, which she had packed and rolled within one another to conserves space and make carrying them a bit easier.
She headed straight for M'ganns room, knocking lightly on the door. She was immediately met with 'come in!' When she walked in the grin on her face was lost. The girls were sitting on the bed, they looked as if they wanted to say something. "What?"
"Nothing!" M'gann chirped far to quickly. M'gann was a horrible liar. Sparrow raised an eyebrow which just barely made it past the rim of her glasses. "We were thinking we'd share some girl time here while we wait for a movie to come on.."
"Sure..." It was obvious she was hiding something. It was obvious Sparrow knew it. And the tension in the air was thick because of it.
"Why don't we just get changed?" Artemis asked calmly.
"Right! Can't have a sleep over unless you're in pajamas!" Megan said happily, grateful for the distraction. The girls began to pull out their night clothes and strip off their clothes. Sparrow looked nervously to the bathroom door.
"I uh.. I'll be right back..." M'gan and Artemis looked up just in time to see the door close behind her. They again exchanged looks.
After a few moments Sparrow re-emerged, clad in a pair of shorts that nearly reached her knees with small bat signals printed all over them, half covered by a long raglan shirt with a large bat signal on the chest. On her feet she wore over the knee socks that were a triangular plaid pattern of black and gray with black bats in the gray triangles. She'd swapped out her glasses for her mask. It'd be nearly impossible to sleep with her glasses on but she was conditioned to do anything with her mask, yes even sleep in it.
"Representing huh...?" Artemis said in disbelief, clad in a simple blue button down shirt and pants sets. Megan worse a long red night gown that fit in all the right places to give her a nice silhouette.
"They don't have Sparrow Merchandise yet."
"I think we should head out. It's gunna be a fight to get the guys to release the TV." Artemis said,holding her hand over the doorway, as if holding the door open for them like when one holds the elevator.
"Right!" M'gann headed through the door, followed by Sparrow, though the youngest gave the older girl a look, one that promised she'd get to the bottom of everything later
"Come on! I just figured out how to beat him!" KF whined as Artemis took the controller from his hand.
"You have had the TV all day. It's our turn!" She countered.
"For some chick flick? Yuck!" He stuck out his tongue for emphasize.
"You should try watching them some time. You might learn a thing or two!"
Sparrow looked around, finding a love seat off the the left of the screen. Her sock clad feet made no noise as she padded across the floor to the padded cushions and positioned herself against the armrest facing farthest from the TV so she was at a good angle. She watched as everyone took their places. Kaldur had taken a seat in a single chair and Wally and Robin were positioned on the floor, looking none too excited about the choice for movie night. Artemis sat on the couch and clicked the remote she'd stolen from the ginger boy and Superboy and M'gann curled up against each other at the other end of the couch.
Through much of the movie Sparrow was glancing sideways at M'gann and Superboy. Her heart thudded painfully slow beneath her chest. Each time she pushed closer to the clone, every time he ghosted his fingers over her hair... She was grateful for the mask. No one could tell just where she was look, no one could see the turmoil in her eyes, the emotions that threatened to burst out of her chest if the pain were any indication.
The movie had ended, followed by grateful whoops from Wally and Robin encouraging him with laughter even as Artemis threw a throw pillow at him
Everyone headed for their rooms, Superboy had walked M'gnn to her door. Artemis and Sparrow had entered and waited as Superboy and her shared their goodnight kiss. Sparrow swallowed hard. Once the Martian was in the room they all sat around in a circle. The girls began chatting about the movie but Sparrow had only seen clips, being far too preoccupied to actually watch it. Instead she leaned back on her palms and closed her eyes. In moments she was chuckling to herself, growing to a light laughter.
In her mind Sparrow was imagining Bart Running in on them like he tended to do. He had ZERO manners. The gain, growing up the way he did how could they expect anything else. Still she missed the breeze of him speeding past her or the tug and pinch as he tried to rile her up. She missed the super light frame that would jump on her back to see what she was doing before zipping off to do the same to everyone else in the mountain.
"What's so funny?"
"Huh?" Sparrow opened her eyes, caught off guard. "Oh, just thinking of Impulse. He'd usually be running in right about now, curious what we're talking about."
"Impulse...? That's your version of Wally.. right?" Megan asked.
"Pretty much. 'Cept he's kinda younger...and different." A large Grin came to her face as she thought of the mischievous brat. Oh the trouble the two of them would get inot together.
"You sure have a thing for speedsters don't you?" Artemis asked before her mind could think better of it. M'gann looked to her with a bit of worry on her face.
Instantly the mirth was gone and Sparrows eyes narrowed. "What's that supposed to mean?"
"y'know.. you've got a thing for Kid Mouth..."
"I do not..." She stated flatly.
"You seemed pretty close before..."
"I was showing him how to do a combo attack in the game."
"Looked like you were trying to do more than that." By now M'gann had turned away, trying to not get caught between the two. "You looked like you were trying to-"
"I don't like him!" She shouted.
"Okay, okay."
Sparrow knew what they had seen. She was thinking innocently, but the subconscious part of her body that gave into the drugs effects had tried to seduce him. The drug had programmed them to use seduction as a means to his ends. He didn't much care how he gained control, as long as he did. Wally was like a brother to her! She never wanted...
"Let's just go to sleep..." M'gann tried offering. "We'll all feel better after a good nights sleep. Besides, we have training tomorrow..." The room feel silent save fore the affirming grunts and shuffle as the girls found their blankets and pillows..
Training.. that would blow off some steam.
NEXT CHAPTER- it may take a while, cuz I'm trying to figure out just how to get it so it seems reasonable realistic (as realistic as super heroes get lol) but there should be something good in there for those that like Supey. So yea, stayed tuned! Modifying from the old series.. "SAME BAT AUTHOR SAME BAT... WEBSITE...?" lol