A/N: There is a short scene of Artemis getting sick so if that makes you uncomfortable just skim over it.
" Hey 'mis. How are you feeling right now?"
Artemis coughed and looked at Wally with her watery grey eyes and tried to respond but all that came out was a hoarse whisper of
"Worse than when you brought me in here ten minutes ago and asked five minutes ago. Can you tell me my temperature now? I know it's not good you and Canary were whispering after all."
Wally gathered into her arms and traced circles on her back to help lull her to her comatose sleep that always seemed to heal her faster. Artemis hummed and nuzzled her head into his chest stifling another cough as Wally looked at her his eyes full of love for the hot tempered archer (Pun not intended)
"105 degrees. Canary says that it is higher than ever before and that all you need is to sleep, keep warm, take medicine, and drink lots of tea as well as eat lots of soup."
Artemis groaned and snuggled deeper into Wally's arms her eyes drooping shut and her breathing as deep as it could be because of everything that was probably in her lungs. Wally felt a small smile lift up the corners of his lips and he laid Artemis down on the medical cot pulling a blanket up to her chin and kissing her forehead. She looked at ease and peaceful laying there with the blankets covering her up to her chin and her little pink nose sniffling every now and then. Wally got up walking out of the medical wing and into the lounge where he saw M'gann and Conner snuggling watching Hello Megan! on the couch. Wally cleared his throat quietly getting the girls attention, stuttering over his words
"Um...uh... sorry to bother you but... uh... could you maybe...um... make Artemis some soup?"
Wally's cheeks turned a slight shade of red as he subtly admitted that he couldn't cook. M'gann smiled and nodded her head
"Sure! And you can come and help me so you can make it on your own when I am not here."
Wally nodded his thanks as Conner switched to the static and M'gann went to the kitchen with Wally right behind her as she pulled out carrots, peas, chicken, broth and noodles before Wally spoke up
"M'gann I don't think that Artemis will be able to eat peas and carrots or anything really. Do you think we could maybe just make the soup part for her?"
M'gann mimicked hitting herself upside her head accompanied by her signature phrase of
"Hello Megan! I knew that I guess it just slipped my mind."
"It's alright but anyways I am ready to learn from the best how to make soup for Artemis."
M'gann smiled and started heating up the broth putting the other things away as Wally grabbed the apron off of the respective hook in the kitchen and tossed it over his messy red hair.
"Okay first..."
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Wally walked back to the med-bay holding a tray with a steaming cup of tea and hot bowl of chicken broth soup. As he walked into the med-bay he only saw a lump under a blanket but no Artemis. Wally walked over to her bed setting the tray down tapping her shoulder gently to try and wake her up
"Hey beautiful, can you uncover your head so you can eat and have some tea?"
A muffled moan came from under the blankets before Artemis spoke yet again
"My head is pounding I can't stand the light boring into my very soul. Not to mention I don't think I can hold anything down."
"Here, I am going to adjust the light so that it is not as bright and I want you to come out so you can eat. Even if it is just a little bit of it. Four spoonfuls at least, that's all I ask."
Artemis groaned in response but she sat up anyways and moved the covers off her head, pulling them around her shoulders instead and reaching for the spoon. Her fingers brushed the cool metal of the spoon and curled around it before she suddenly sneezed dropping the spoon on the cave floor.
"Hey Arty, I don't think you should strain yourself. I will go replace your spoon, don't do anything stupid okay?"
"You're the stupid one."
Artemis lightly joked before coughing yet again as Wally picked up her spoon and sped to the kitchen grabbing another one before returning. Dinah was there giving her medicine and Artemis' eyes flashed to Wally as he walked in with her new spoon a weak and small half smile curling up her lips before Wally walked over to her and sat down in the chair next to the bed.
"She took her medicine like a good girl. I think she's hungry."
Artemis stuck her tongue out at Dinah as Wally scooted closer to her head and held the spoon out for her. She didn't want to open her mouth and Wally raised his eyebrows at her as she glared at him (there was zero scare in her glare seeing as how her eyes were glassier than normal.) Finally she opened her mouth and Wally poured the spoon in her mouth and she swallowed the soup with a grimace. She ate about five more spoonfuls before she tossed her blanket off and ran to the bathroom slamming the door shut behind her. Wally knocked and said in a soft voice
"Hey 'mis, you okay in there? Can I come in please?"
When he didn't get a response he opened up the door and saw her dry heaving the soup and medicine no longer in her stomach. She started gagging like she was choking and Wally sat behind her rubbing her back in a comforting way letting her know she wasn't alone. Finally after it stopped she was shaking and she curled up in Wally's lap her sobs small at first then they were racking and she clung to Wally.
"Please don't let him near me. He never cared wether I was sick or not he always made me train. He's going to hurt me. Jade..."
Wally hugged her closer
"I got you. It's gonna be okay. You're gonna be okay. Don't worry. Sportsmaster won't be able to harm you here. I promise, and babe it's Wally."
That just caused her to cling even tighter and she asked him her voice hoarse and quiet
"Wally tell me a story? Please?"
Wally chuckled giving Artemis a half smile and picking her up taking her back to her bed and tucking her in grabbing an extra blanket to cover her up with. She nuzzled into her blanket and mumbled sleepily
"Make sure Ollie is in it..."
Wally chuckled taking her hand and starting to tell his story
"Once upon a time there was a mean and stubborn speedster. He had bright red hair and sparkling green eyes and he was a part of a special team. One day he had to go to school because his summer was over and he had school but when he got to his team's base there was someone he had never seen before. She had the prettiest blonde hair and darkest grey eyes he had ever seen, though he would never admit it he secretly liked her. Her name was Artemis and she was the protégée of Green Arrow..."
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An hour later Green Arrow walked in to find Wally asleep holding Artemis' hand and her hooked up to an IV. Probably Dinah's doing if Oliver knew his wife and if Kaldur's reports were accurate she hadn't been able to hold anything down all day so Dinah thought that giving her an IV would be best. Oliver walked over to Wally's side and tapped him on the shoulder making the speedster bolt upright and he looked groggy.
"Go home kid, I can look after her. And I am not asking, I will call you tomorrow to give you an update before school."
Wally nodded his head standing up before leaning back over and planting a kiss on Artemis' burning forehead before walking away to the Zeta Tubes. Oliver took his place and kissed her forehead as well
"Sleep tight kiddo, see you in the morning."
A/N: I love writing these kinds of things it is so much fun. The caring spitfire moment and of course the over bearing father. Can't wait for the next chapter I don't know about y'all. As always reviews are welcome.
