Thank you for all the reviews, and yes, readingisdabest, that was his plan after his little insane moment. And 52midnightmoon, I do think his mask was on too tight.
Warnings: Lying!Wally, Detective!Bat, and two very pissed off females. Thank God they didn't try to kill Wally. Enjoy~
After Red Hood had left with the whole group, they took Superboy and Aqualad to Red Hood's warehouse in Kansas. They didn't even know where they were. There, they all took off their disguises, thinking of confusing the two. They decided they were going to say that they found the two of them in the back of diner, then decided to bring them in for help. Wally and Roy decided to leave, seeing that Kaldur would most probably recognize them, but they told Dany what to do for an attack from either of them. They also told Jason to be careful with the kryptonite, because they wanted Superboy to be alive.
Roy and Wally split ways when they reached the zeta beam, Wally going over to Keystone and Roy to Star. When Wally arrived, all was quiet, which was a good thing. Maybe Wally will be able to grab a new suit and go to the cave without having to look over his back for Mary. He sped over to kitchen, grabbed an already made sandwich, ate it whole, and ran up the stairs to his room. He was still wearing his damaged Kid Flash suit, which made it even more dangerous for him.
He opened the door and closed it silently, sighing in relief when no other doors opened. He separated from the door, headed to his closet and took out a Kid Flash suit. Taking off his jacket and quickly changing into the Kid Flash suit, Wally couldn't help but smile at how things had gone today. Compared to the many bad things that had happened, today was a perfect day.
He smiled as he remembered Jason's little spurts of insanity after they 'kidnapped' Aqualad and Superboy and how Deadpool pretty much pissed him off to a level that Jason shot him. He's still surprised how none of his teammates woke up with the noise that they were making. He stepped into the Zeta beam in his room, and arrived at the cave, where his team looked to be sulking, especially M'gann. He made a victory dance in his head, but frowned in real life.
"What happened?" He asked, speeding over to Robin who was sitting on the couch with his head in his hands, most probably blaming himself for what had happened.
But, before Robin could even look up, a blonde archer walked over to them; more like stomped, Wally noted, anger on her features; and she yelled, "Baywatch!"
He took a step back, looking a little scared, and asked, "What did I do?"
"It's what you didn't do, KF." Robin sighed, looking up at him, and you could see he was sad even with the sunglasses.
Wally decided to fake innocence, and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Where the hell have you been, Wally?" Artemis growled, now standing in front of him, looking as if she was ready to murder him.
He looked at her with an annoyed look, then said, "I've been with some friends of mine, Arty baby. Now what are you blaming me for?" He asked, crossing his arms.
She glared at him, but didn't say anything because M'gann stepped in. "Conner and Kaldur have been taken." She said, glaring at Wally with such intensity that it could rival Batman's. "And you weren't there to help."
He looked at her surprised, shocked that she was blaming him for what had happened. "And what would have happened if I was there?" He asked, then looked at Robin and scoffed. "Look, I don't even know what happened. So please, stop blaming me for this." He said.
Then, Batman, Flash, Superman, and Martian Manhunter walked in, Vigilante wheeling in a little later. Vigilante smiled at him from behind the bandana, something that most probably nobody else saw because he had already learned to read the mask, while the team all got up and stood in a line. Wally stood next to Robin, deciding to just stear clear of the females of the team.
"Kid Flash." Batman pointed him out, making Wally look at him. The way his eyes were narrowed meant he knew something. "Where were you from 3:25 am till right now?" He asked.
Wally sighed, then said, "I was at my house till about four, then I got bored and went to one of my friends house. After I left, I ran back to my house, changed, and now I'm here." He said, then looked at Artemis, who had her arms crossed and a scowl on her features. "Could someone please tell me what happened?" He asked.
Nobody did, but Flash raised an eyebrow at him, wondering why he had said that. Wally groaned in exasperation, then said, "M'gann and Artemis are blaming me for something that I don't even know that happened." He explained.
Flash nodded, understanding what he meant, then Batman said, "Today was the first ever Superhero Games, and some people interrupted them."
Kid Flas 'Oh'ed in understanding, then said, "So, who were those people?"
"We only have files on two of them, but we do know the name of one more." Batman answered. "Deadpool, Red Hood, and a Carmen."
Kid Flash nodded, then asked, "So only three people managed to kidnap Superboy and Aqualad from a big group of heroes?"
Batman glared at him, but Wally didn't flinch like he did before. Batman took this in for information, an idea of what was happening forming in his mind. "It wasn't only three people. Red Hood and Carmen had more kids with them, while Deadpool was alone. Red Hood's group also managed to take Deadpool." He answered.
Kid Flash nodded, but asked, "So, Deadpool, Red Hood, and a bunch of kids managed to kidnap two superteens? Who were the heroes there?" He asked.
Flash's eyes widened at the question, seeing that Wally had never spoken to any hero like that. It wasn't really as if he was trying to be annoying, and he didn't sound like he was annoyed, but he sounded bored. He had always thought of anything that heroes said as interesting.
"Me, Superman, Wild Dog, Vigilante and the team." Batman explained.
Wally's eyes widened in understanding, then he said, "Whoah, and you couldn't take them on?" He asked.
Vigilante wheeled in front of him, then smacked him on the arm. "What's yer problem boy? Two of yer teammates have been kidnapped an' here you are makin' the team feel bad." He said, motioning to the rest of the teens.
Wally looked at them, their faces varying, then he said, "Geez, Vig, I didn't mean to. It's just that they decided that it was my fault they were taken without even hearing to my side of the story." He said.
Vigilante's eyes softened, knowing just what Wally had been going through, then nodded. "Okay, Walls, how's about yuh tell us yer side of the story?"
Wally smiled at him, then started. "It's just like I said, guys. I woke up, had a crappy day, so I decided to run over to my friends' house in Central and hung out there for about three hours. They don't have a television there, so I couldn't see the Superhero Games, even if I did want to see them." He told them, coming up with a lie in a second.
Vigilante nodded, then wheeled back to the rest of the heroes. They still didn't seem to believe him. Flash stepped up, and asked, "What friend, Wally?"
He sighed, deciding to make it look like he felt a bit bad for doing this, then said, "James'."
Flash narrowed his eyes at him, but before he could start scolding Wally, Wally interrupted him. "I know what you've said, Uncle B, but I was having a really bad day. And, if you haven't noticed, he always manages to make anyone smile." He said.
Flash crossed his arms, but decided to leave the scolding for later. Wally smiled at him, then said, "So, why exactly was the team blaming me for not showing up?"
"You're goggles are able to see in the dark, right?" Batman asked.
"Yeah, so?" He asked.
"In the stadium, the archer the group had cut off the lights, which meant almost everybody there was blind. Only me, Robin, Superman, and Ms. Martian were able to see, which meant they were able to take us down faster." He explained.
"But Superman is virtually indestructable, what happened with him?"
"Red Hood had kryptonite. Superman was the first taken down." Batman explained.
Wally nodded slowly, making it look like he now understood. "So you guys needed me with taking them down?" He asked, looking at the team.
M'gann and Artemis only glared at him, while Zatanna and Robin nodded. "Sorry." He said making it look like he was really disappointed in himself.
Flash smiled at him, then said, "Don't worry champ. We're going to find them in no time."
Wally nodded slowly, then looked at the adults. "You think I can go visit Roy? Y'know, to give him the news?" He asked hoping they would let him go the easy way.
Batman nodded, even if he did look like he didn't trust Wally's story, then said, "But come back here after you're done. I'd like to talk to you."
Wally nodded, then took off to go to Star. The team slowly separated, M'gann floating to her room to cry her eyes out, Artemis heading back to Gotham, and Robin and Zatanna going to the training room. Batman pulled Flash into the computer room, wanting to speak to him.
"Geez, Bats, what's gotten into you?" Flash asked rubbing the arm Batman used to pull him inside.
Batman only glared at him, then said, "I think Wally knows something."
Flash looked at him wide eyed, but Batman cut him off before he could ask something. "He has been doing his best to stay away from the team and the cave for the past three and a half months, and he hasn't been at home as much as he used to."
"That's because things really aren't good at his house. His mom ignores him and his dad is always at work now. I wouldn't like to stay at home with parents like that." Flash explained.
"He has also been spending less time with you and Iris, Barry. And you know that he hasn't been going to Jame's house because your Rogues won't let him get in trouble with you. Admit it, Allen, you have no idea where he is going." Batman said, crossing his arms.
Flash glared at him, then tried to say something, but Batman cut him off again. "And, you don't even know where he and Roy head to when they leave the cave. I have a bad feeling every time they leave, and how Wally acted today is proof."
Flash threw his arms up in exasperation, then said, "They most probably are hanging out like normal teenagers. Both of their lives are rocky now, and maybe they like to talk to each other."
Batman looked at him, and Flash broke after a minute. "Okay, maybe not talk to each other, but..."
"Allen, I'm worried for both of them. They both have been showing reckless behavior, Wally even more than usual. And the way he didn't even flinch at my glare is just proving to me that he has been doing something dangerous." Batman said.
Flash looked at him surprised, then dug his head in his hands. He was so dead if Iris found out whatever her nephew had been doing. "What do you think we should do, Bats?" He asked.
Batman smirked at the question, making Barry start doubting his decision.
Oh boy, Bats' caught on with the boys' little game. What is going to happen now? Will they leave the kids alone? I highly doubt it. Five reviews and I will update tomorrow.
