Okay, the last chapter didn't get as much response, but none of it was bad, so I guess I'm doing alright.

Glad to hear some of the remarks about Grimm eagerly joins doc-trigger in viciously bashing Grimm with chair…ahem…

Anyways, here's a side order of angst served by the Man of Steel and the Princess of the Amazons! Please read and review:)

Disclaimer: Seriously, I only own Grimm (the little devil)!

CHAPTER THREE: RE-EDUCATION

"You can't expect J'onn to keep him off of missions indefinitely, Clark."

Clark Kent sighed, rubbing his hand across his face in a tired gesture.

"I don't expect him to, Diana," He replied from his seat in the cafeteria where he and Wonder Woman were having lunch. "I just assumed that we'd wait a while before sending him on dangerous missions virtually unsupervised, that's all."

Diana raised an eyebrow. "And since when do founding members have to be babysat?"

"Come on, you have to admit-he's not as experienced as the rest of us."

"But he's also proven himself a number of times in fights. We can't protect him forever."

"And if something happens to him?" Superman questioned, turning to look her in the eye. "He came so close to leaving us. Are you willing to risk his life just so he's not treated unfairly?"

"We all take that risk with our own lives. Wally's old enough to make that decision for himself."

He and Diana both glanced towards the other corner of the cafeteria where Flash sat eating with Supergirl, Dove, Green Arrow and Black Canary. Arrow was busy telling them what appeared to be a very amusing story, which prompted Flash to laugh so hard that he squirted pop out his nose.

Wonder Woman and Superman both turned back to their table.

"Okay, so maybe he's a little immature…" Diana admitted

"He's only 20, Diana!" Superman said in a frantic whisper, not wanting other people to overhear. "He can't even drink yet! I think we forget how young he is sometimes."

Arrow finished his story, and Flash decided to find John and con him into playing video games with him. He excused himself from the table of his pals and went to put his tray away.

Near the back of the cafeteria, Flash spotted Diana and Clark sitting at a secluded table. He started to make his way over to them to say hello. Neither of the pair had spotted him, and he suddenly realized that they were deep in conversation. Superman seemed to be upset over something.

Determining that perhaps it was better to leave the two heroes to their privacy, Flash turned to go. But when he heard a snippet of their conversation, he stopped cold.

"…have to agree, he's irresponsible on missions and too easily distracted. He never takes anything seriously," Superman told Wonder Woman, unaware of their eavesdropper.

"True, but Wally is still a member of this team," Diana replied calmly.

Superman shook his head, "You saw him during that fight with Brainiac and Luthor. If Shayera hadn't grabbed him, he would have died. If he runs like that again without thinking, he's going to get himself killed!"

Superman banged the table with his fist, making a small dent. He took a deep breath before continuing. "We just can't have him taking those kinds of risks out there."

Flash didn't wait to hear another word. He left cafeteria and didn't stop until he was safely within the confines of his room.

"I understand what you're saying, Clark," Diana soothed, placing her hand on his in an attempt to cool the Man of Steel's temper. "I worry about him too. We all do. But what are we supposed to do about it?"

"I'm going to ask J'onn to only put Wally on missions that include another founding member. That way, one of us can keep an eye on him."

Diana looked unconvinced, but Superman smiled at her.

"It will only be for a little while," He assured her. "Just until we're certain that he can handle it."

"You seem so surprised. I told you they didn't trust you."

Wally lay on his bed staring at the bland ceiling. Grimm's visits had become nightly over the past couple of days, and he had grown quite used to her presence in his room, as well as her constant commentary on his life. Tonight, she sat cross-legged on the foot of his bed going over the conversation that Flash had overheard between his so-called friends.

In Flash's mind, it just didn't make sense. "I don't get it," he voiced aloud to himself. "I single-handedly took down Luthor AND Brainiac to save the world, and Supes thinks I take too many risks?"

"It's you that he thinks is the risk," Grimm clarified. "After all, what kind of superhero can't control their own powers? It's obviously too much for you to handle. What if you hurt someone?"

Flash sat up and looked at her.

"I wouldn't hurt anyone!" He protested, his fists clenching tightly around his bed sheets. "Besides, I can control my powers just fine. I know not to run that fast again."

"Do you?" Grimm sounded amused. "All it takes is one little mistake. You should know-you've made plenty of them on the field." She looked pointedly at his arm, which was still bandaged. "And what if it gets worse? What if you start attracting this 'speed force' at even lower speeds? Face it, Wally. You're a screw-up. Everybody knows it but you."

Flash covered his face with his hands. It couldn't be true. It just couldn't. His friends cared about him.

"They saved my life," he whispered.

Grimm rolled her eyes. "They had to. How would it look if one of their members died from their own powers? How weak would that make them sound? You went from being the League's most useless member to having all of this power and potential at your fingertips. But you can't even use it. You're a disgrace."

Flash closed his eyes and lay his head back down on his pillow, Grimm's words repeating over and over in his head.

And so the unfortunate circumstances continue! Poor Flash! Sorry for the short chapter!

Believe it or not, Grimm gets even worse as the story progresses!

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