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Chapter 28
The projects that once lined the school hallways were being taken down.
Wally watched as the teachers and students stacked up desks and chairs in the barren halls so they could collect dust for the next three months.
Most of the students were silently counting down the minutes till the bell rang and released them from school; none more than Wally West though.
A summer break he could actually have fun with, no more hiding no more dread. Just freedom to do what he wished within reason.
He walked back into the empty classroom and sat on the floor away from the rug where everyone was happily sitting in a circle and talking.
His green eyes watched them only for a moment before he looked at the book shelf beside him and grabbed a random story and began to flip through it.
A shadow cast over him and he carefully look up to see Linda Park smiling at him. In her hand was a small little bag with a red ribbon on top.
"Hello."
He blinked before putting the book back on the shelf, "Um….hi?"
She gave a small smile and held the bag out to him which he took carefully.
"What is it?"
Linda giggled, "It is an end of the year present. All my friends get one."
With that the girl turned and walked back over to her group to grab her bag leaving Wally sitting there confused.
He had never really had a friend before, it felt kind of…nice.
The bell rang just as he started to untie the ribbon carefully and he gave a small sigh of disappointment. He looked up to say thank you to see she had disappeared with the other students. He was just too slow.
He got up and held the bag close as he carried the book bag full of stuff he was given back down the hall for the last time for three months.
Kids pushed and shoved ready for summer and not wanting to wait another second. The hall was filled with loud chatter as everyone was talking to their friends about their plans or whatever came off the top of their heads.
He held onto the little bag tightly as he was pushed along with the current by the bigger kids.
Once outside he had to push his way through to see the car line because the front of the school was so packed with eager students.
His green eyes scanned the best they could for the familiar car of his aunt or uncle but saw nothing. A frown came onto his freckled face as he watched other kids get into their cars after hugs good bye to friends.
Wally's fingers messed with the ribbon tying the bag shut when he heard a car honk; looking up he saw his aunt smiling happily at him motioning for him to hurry up.
Quickly as he could manage he got into the car and buckled up; Iris' green eyes sparkling as she watched him to make sure he was all set.
Once she was sure of it she followed the slow line of cars leaving the school.
Wally eventually brightened up after they reached the house, Iris smiling as he hopped up the steps and into the house. His quickened pace letting him run upstairs to his room as she made them some peanut-butter sandwiches.
He threw his backpack on the ground and flopped onto his bed with his face facing the ceiling.
His first summer without worry, or tensions, or anything that could bring it down.
Green eyes made their way back over to the little bag that Linda Park had given him. He sat up and carefully made his way over to the bag.
As carefully as he could he unties the ribbon and looked into the little baggy. Inside was a picture frame made up of four picture slots and each one held a memory.
He looked at each carefully, the first was the class photo he spotted himself easily with the help of his flaming red hair.
Beside that was a picture of Linda smiling and him trying to hide under the table while it was being taken, the year book committee thinking it would be a good idea to take a picture at that time.
The second grade trip to the zoo was next, his group of six all dressed in their classes blue shirts that had their teacher's name painted on it. He was standing next to an exhibit with the cheetahs Linda on the other side of their supervisor laughing.
Lastly was a seemly empty frame that held a little note in her hand writing, 'Just keeping one open for more souvenirs for your next adventure.' A little smiley face was beside the note.
A smile graced his face as he places the frame by his desk, "Souvenir." He giggled at the thought just as his aunt was calling him down for lunch.
With a skip in his step he made his way down the stairs, blabbering about the gift he got and how boring the day was with nothing really important to do.
Iris listened with a smile on her face as she gave him his lunch; both of them acting silly putting peanut butter on their noses and making up funny stories off the top of their heads.
Barry came home to Wally sitting upside down on the couch with his bare feet in the air. A mischievous smile came onto the blonde's face as he reached down and started tickling his nephew making the red head shriek with laughter.
"Uncle Barry!"
Barry only laughed and pulled him up so he was sitting on the back of the couch, "What do you feel about pizza tonight?"
An excited smile was what he got in return.
They all sat around the TV, pizza boxes lining the counters of the kitchen and paper plates on the flood filled with crusts crumbs. A movie was playing and Wally was starting to nod off with his head resting on his uncle's shoulder.
Barry sighed and gently picked him up, making his way around the cups and plates the best he could. He sent a small wink at Iris as he walked up the stairs toward Wally's room.
As he laid the eight year old on the bed he looked at him with a small smile. As long as Wally was happy nothing bad could ever really happen.
PLEASE READ: CONCERNS THE WEEKLY UPDATE PROMISE *does not mean I am abandoning* A/N: Sadly this is the last chapter I have saved on here. I was already going to take a week off of updating due to leaving for a week for a trip to Washington DC but now I cannot access Word so all the progress I have made on the next chapter is post-poned until I can continue writing. And so close to the bridge I really want to cross as soon as possible. I am sorry everyone, I love this story and I want you all to know that I would never leave this one since it has been an idea for three years and is finally in the making. As soon as I figure out the problem I will start back up writing, counting the missing week for DC and every week I miss after that one. So hopefully for my sake that wont be too many chapters to write.
I love you all, and I promise to continue this real soon. It is not like I can write much else without my word anyway...I can't even write things for school. Hopefully I will be able to give you an update soon.
