Chapter 12 Wally's decision.
Dick stared down the room, he knew for so long, It has barely changed since Wally was 11. Keeping the secret, that he was Robin, it was difficult for a 9 year old, he had to tell someone. Wally sat on his bed, patting the seat next to him. Dick stared at the bed hesitantly wondering if all this was real.
"Wally, listen you don't have to do this if you don't want to" Dick suggested scratching the back of his head. Wally looked up at the younger teen confused.
"Of course I want to, we just had this discussion" Wally smiled reassuring him. Dick shook his head and stared at the ground intensely.
"No, I mean be with me, you don't have to, I don't want to wreck your life" Dick looked at the wall, gripping his fist.
"Wow where is this coming from?" Wally jumped up eyes widening with concern.
" Your parents, if they don't accept me, than that means there are problems for you. Wally I don't want to wreck your relationship with your family" Dick stated through gritted teeth. He didn't notice, a tear ran down his cheek until Wally wiped it away.
"Dick, for the last month, I've been trying to repress my feelings for you. Look that mental training exercise, it was messed up, But if I was going to "die again" I wouldn't change what I did. I'd still kissed you, I like you I wanna hold you and kiss you and be with you no matter what" Wally caressed Dick's cheek lovingly. Dick leaned into the warm touch, a bright smile on his face. Dick quickly wrapped his arms around him and placed a kiss on his lips. Wally deepened the kiss, pulling him closer by his waist. The two separated after hearing a cough. They looked up seeing Iris, leaning against the door frame, a smirk on her face.
"Heh um hey Aunt Iris" Wally looked away blushing, she crossed her arms.
"Aren't you two adorable, anyway dinner is ready" She walked towards the staircase, suddenly her green eyes widen. She turned to her nephew and gave him a wink.
"Don't worry, my lips are sealed" she motioned to her pink lips, zipping them. She continued her walk down the stairs, Wally and Dick let out relieved sighs.
"That wasn't as bad as I thought" Wally smiled holding his boyfriend's hand. Dick playfully shoved the older boy, Wally quickly put him in a headlock and started giving him a noogie.
"WAAAAALLLLYYYYYY LET ME GO" Dick whined struggling to get out of his grip.
" Nah" Wally laughed, after a short time he let the pouting boy go.
"You're such a pain" Dick glared.
"Yea but you love me" Wally pecked Dick's lips and sped down the steps. Dick shook his head following his eager boyfriend, as he got downstairs he saw Mary and Rudy seated at the table. Barry ruffled Wally's hair, Iris chuckled at this before taking her seat.
" Dick, come take a seat" Mary waved towards the table. A pleasant smile planted on her face. They all took a seat, Iris and Barry were seated at the end of the table. Dick and Wally right next to each other on the left side. Rudy, was at the head of the table, with Mary on his right side. Wally stared around at his family, The turkey, the varieties of foods laying on the table, the aroma of deliciousness emitting from the food.
"Alright, let's say grace" Wally's father held his wife and sons hand. Wally took Dick's hand, Mary took Iris's and Iris took Barry's who took Dick's.
" Son, why don't you start us off, It'll be good practice for you, when your the man of your own house and have your own wife and kids" Wally stared at his father, with a look of dread. Dick noticed, the horrified look, in his boyfriend's eyes and gave the ginger's hand, a light squeeze. This broke Wally out of his trance, he looked around the table, his parents giving him encouraging looks. Barry looked confused at the hesitation, Iris gave her nephew a sympathetic look. Barry turned to her, she lightly elbowed him and pointed to the boy's hands. Everyone else held hands, in a palm to palm way, while Dick and Wally's fingers were intertwined. Barry's green eyes widen in realization, Wally inhaled deeply and stood up from the prayer circle. He released Dick's and Rudy's hands.
"Mom…..Dad listen…..I have something I need to tell you" Wally spoke, Dick, Iris and Barry had identical expressions of shock. Wally swallowed the lump forming in his throat.
"What is it son?" Rudy asked concerned. Mary stared at her son ready to hear whatever he had to tell them.
"Dad…..Mom….Dick, isn't just my friend, he's my boyfriend" Wally uttered the last word quietly. The room went so silent you could hear a pen drop.
"Wally, just to be clear, are you telling us, you're romantically involved with this boy" Mary asked a hint of confusion and desperation in her town.
"Yes, Mom I am" Wally stared at his parents with a newfound confidence.
"I've tried to deny it, change who I was, but I can't I like Dick and I want to be with him, I you to know him too" Wally smiled down at his boyfriend. Any doubt, Dick had about Wally's intent melted away as those words hit his hears. Barry glanced at his brother in law, seeing the sullen look on his face.
"I'm, actually glad that you brought Dick here too" Rudy smiled at his son and his boyfriend.
" You are?" Wally asked completely flabbergasted.
"You are?" Mary gasped turning to her husband.
"You are?" Iris asked her brother skeptically. She knew her brother to well, this didn't sound like him.
"Of course, Wally, thank you for admitting you have a problem, it's the first step to recovery" Rudy hugged his son. Wally stared at his father agitated by the insinuation that something was wrong with him.
"Dad, There's nothing wrong with me" Wally pushed away from his father's embrace.
"Wally, you know what your doing is a sin, it is clearly stated in the book of leviticus, if man lies with man as he does woman, he will be damned to hell it is an abomination son." Rudy preached to his son, who's confidence was slowly starting to weather. Dick stood up, he grabbed Wally's hand and stared at Wally's father.
"Sir, I mean no disrespect but" Before he could finish his sentence, Rudy gave him a disgusted look.
" You, little, rat-faced gypsy whore" Dick backed up after hearing the sudden change in tone.
"You,did this to my son, you tempted him, pulled him into sin" Rudy growled, towering over the thirteen year old boy. Wally pulled Dick behind him, He stood in front of his boyfriend protectively. Green eyes glaring daggers at his father.
"Rudy, that was out of line" Iris stood up, Barry instantly tried to calm his wife down.
"Wally, either your straight, or you can't live here" Rudy snarled. Wally's eyes widen at that statement.
"RUDY COME ON, THAT'S YOUR SON" Iris screamed at him.
"This, does seem a bit excessive" Barry agreed staring at his nephew, a look of sympathy plastered on his face.
"Wally, I'll go, I'm sorry" Dick said heading towards the door. Rudy had a look of triumph. Wally stared at the retreating teen, all of a sudden he knew what he had to do.
"Fine" he said simply, he sped in front of the door before Dick could even reach for it.
"We both leave, lets go" Wally held his boyfriend's hand.
"Wally" Mary reached out to her son, Rudy wrapped his hand around his wife's wrist.
"Let him go, he's made his decision" Rudy glared at his son, Wally gave his family one last look before leaving the house. Dick followed in a panic, he wanted Wally to go back.
"Wally wait, don't do this for me" Dick said, he ran ahead of the speedster and held him still.
"I'm not, If they can't accept me, for who I am, screw um right?" Wally smiled down at his boyfriend. His green eyes couldn't hide his sadness, Dick's blue eyes couldn't hide his worry.
*Mount Justice*
M'gann, Conner and Zatanna looked up as the zetatube powered up. A golden glow formed around the entrance.
" Recognize Artemis B07" The computer announced the archer's arrival.
"Artemis, what are you doing back here?" M'gann asked with alot of enthusiasm.
" My mom made some snacks, she wanted me, to bring them to you guys, as a thanks for being such a good influence on her daughter" Artemis said rolling her eyes at the last statement. M'gann telekinetically lifted the plate from her hands and pulled it towards her.
"Recognize Aqualad B02" The computer announced the Atlanean's arrival.
" Hello my friends" Kaldur smiled seeing the group.
"Kaldur, I thought you were spending the holiday in Atlantis" Conner raised an eyebrow.
"I was just there, but I also wanted to spend time with my family on the surface" he said taking a seat on the couch.
"Isn't that sweet" Zatanna smiled, pulling a strand of jet black hair behind her ear.
"Recognize Robin B01, Kid Flash B03" the computer announced the arrival of the two sidekicks.
"Hey, how'd dinner with the parentals go?" Artemis smugly asked. She quickly caught on to Wally's bad mood. He slumped on the couch, in the middle of Conner and Artemis.
"I assume it didn't go well" Zatanna looked at Robin's sunglasses covered eyes for confirmation.
"They called Robin a rat faced gypsy whore, than kicked me out" Wally summed up the events, he crossed his arms and let out a huff. The group looked at each other shocked at the revelation.
"That is awful, I'm so sorry, rejection is very harmful especially from people you care about" M'gann said, remembering what would happen if she let the others know of her real martian form.
"Yea, especially when it's people your suppose to love, like family" Conner stared at the ground. Thoughts of Lex Luthor, Match and Superman crept into his mind. Artemis touched Wally's hand, he looked up smiling at her. Conner patted his back, Zatanna ruffles his hair as a tray of pastries floated in front of his face.
"It'll be okay my friend" Kaldur comforted him. Wally looked around at his friends, a warm feeling replaced the cold one.
"I'm, lucky I have you guys" Wally gave a genuine smile before grabbing and biting into a pastry.
"You better believe it baywatch" Artemis chuckled to herself.