Hey everyone, I'm so excited that this story is starting to come together.

I actually have an idea for a 'part 2' once I finally finish, if you think I should please put it in the reviews because I think it would be great.

Anyone I hope you enjoy the chapter.

P.S I know the whole prom thing is a bit overused but I thought it would be a nice transition in the story.

2 weeks had passed and there was a buzz in the air at Central City High, it was the day of the orientation ball. Wally was standing by his locker with Josh and Jay who were discussing their plans for the evening.

"I'm telling you man this could be the night Cecilia finally sees me differently," exclaimed Josh.

"oh please, she literally said it would be nice to go with a friend," laughed Jay.

"yeah but that's until I turn on my charm you see".

"we'll just see about that, hey Wally did you end up asking anyone to the ball?" Asked Jay.

Wally looked up from his phone "oh naa I guess I've just been too busy with the organisational side of things."

"come on wall you've gotta ask someone, you don't wanna be the one sitting down while I'm dancing with Cecilia, do you?" teased Josh.

"If by some miracle that happens, I'll be the one filming it," he replied.

Josh's eyes lit up "that's actually a great idea, would you really do that Wally?" He and Jay just rolled their eyes.

Wally looked back down at his phone and decided to hit send on the text he had been planning all morning.

"Hey, I don't know if you were serious about the whole orientation ball thing but if you still wanna go it starts at 7:30 tonight. By the way it's a tacky suit and tie dress code so I understand if you don't want to."

The bell rang for class moments later and the friends went their separate ways.

It wasn't until second period that Wally felt his phone vibrate in his pocket, he pulled it out under the table to see a text from Artemis.

"I might make an appearance," she had bluntly replied. The speedster couldn't help but smile through the rest of class.

Artemis walked out of Gotham Academy's gates with Dick and Barbara by her side, "Hey Art me, Barbara and a few others were gonna catch a movie tonight if you're interested?" suggested Dick.

"oh, that sounds great but I actually have a family thing on tonight sorry. I'll see you guys Monday though," replied Artemis as she started to walk home.

As she made her way home the archer couldn't stop thinking about the night ahead of her. But why was she so paranoid? It was just one or two dances, and it was only because she owed Wally.

Wally had stayed back after school to help set up for the orientation ball before meeting Jay and Josh at the football field to watch central city high take on Danville. They then headed back to the West residence to get changed for the ball. After Mary forced the boys into taking a photo in their suits, they began the short walk back to Central City High.

Upon arrival the Ball had a high school prom feel with decorations all over the gym and a DJ in the corner. Majority of the students were already there and had taken their seats in preparation for the formal part of the night. Josh chose a table and sat down with Cecilia while Jay sat down with his date Linda who was new at the school. This left Wally in the middle of the two couples with a spare seat next to him. At around 9:00PM the principal and vice principal finished their speeches welcoming all of the new students, the tables were moved to the sides of the gym, the lights dimmed and music started playing.

It was at this point that Wally took a seat at the side of the gym while everyone else started dancing. After the first few songs a discouraged Wally was joined by Josh and Jay, "look Wally we get that your still hung up on your ex but there's loads of girls here," said Jay. "yeah come on Wall you've gotta move on," added Josh.

At that very moment wally saw a blonde headed archer walk into the gym in a green, silk dress with her hair in a loose bun and high heels on her feet. "who's to say I haven't," responded Wally. Both Josh and Jay turned their head to see who Wally was looking at and realised it was the girl they saw two weeks earlier.

Wally stood up and walked through the crowd to meet Artemis near the door, "well who would have thought, not only here but in a dre...," Wally was cut off by Artemis, "shut up or I'm leaving."

"well okay then," Wally replied.

Artemis stared at the hundreds of streamers coming from the roof, "you know I just remembered the last time we were in this gym."

"oh no," sighed Wally.

"yep it was the time I saved your ass from Amazo," Artemis teased.

"did you come here just to rub it in my face?" Asked Wally.

"no, like I said before I came so you wouldn't look like a loser, now are you going to introduce me to your friends?"

"fine, but you're a family friend from Gotham okay?"

"got it," replied Artemis.

Back at the mountain Zatanna and Robin were lying on the ground competitively playing a videogame while M'gann and Conner were watching from the couch.

"I wish our school had excursions Conner, Artemis must be having so much fun," sighed M'gann.

Robin couldn't help but overhear and paused the game, "excursion? Artemis told me she had family stuff on tonight."

Zatanna turned around as well, "huh that's weird, you know come to think of it both Artemis and Wally have been acting pretty weird lately.

"I think Wally's just been busy with the orientation ball, oooh I wonder who he asked to go," squealed M'gann.

'yeah, I wonder," Robin thought to himself.

The night at central city high had almost come to an end, but not without one last slow dance. Reluctantly Wally stood up next to Artemis and offered his hand. Hiding a smile, Artemis took it and was led to the dancefloor. She threw her arms around Wally's neck and he placed his hands on her waist. As the pair swayed over the floor, naturally their banter continued back and forth.

"you're a lousy dancer you know that," Artemis whispered.

"only as good as my partner," Wally replied.

"I should have let Amazo crush you."

"oh yeah, well then you'd have no one to compete with."

"you're right."

Artemis leaned in and kissed Wally, unaware of the other hundred students watching them in amazement.

Once the song finished Artemis realised it was almost 12:00am and rushed to get home taking the zeta beam back to the mountain and then back to her apartment.

Wally on the other hand said goodbye to Josh and Jay before strolling home on the warm autumn night.

As he walked along the tree line, he heard rustling coming from the trees in front of him and out of the shadows came a familiar pink haired sorceress.

"I should end you right now for what you did Jinx!" growled Wally.

"Calm down flash boy, I've come here to negotiate."

"negotiate what?" demanded Wally.

"well you see, I think we have a bit of a conundrum on our hands."

"what are you talking about Jinx."

"allow me to explain… your archer friend is walking through central city right now all by herself, leaving me to kill her whenever I please. Now obviously you would do your best to protect her but we both know somewhere down the line you're not going to be there to save her are you? This gives you one other option, to kill me, but dear Wally you would never hurt me, would you? Luckily for you I can give you another option."

Wally gritted his teeth but, in his mind, he knew what Jinx was saying made sense.

"what is it?" He groaned.

"well If you come with me, I'll leave your girlfriend alone" said Jinx.

"fine," he muttered.

"great this won't hurt a bit."

"what?" Wally managed to get out before feeling light headed and collapsing into Jinx's arms.