Chapter 6: Why jumping off a roof is a bad thing.

Building A Family

Flash winced at the tight pain that shot through his legs,

Okay so jumping off a tower was not the smartest thing he's ever done (and that's saying something) but at least he's alive, though judging from the way Diana's looking at him, it won't be for long.

"Hera! Are you trying to give me a heart attack?!"

"Uh—"

"Shut up! Don't answer me when I'm asking you a question!"

Wally closed his mouth with a snap, watching as Wonderwoman moved back and forth, ranting and raving, for a brief moment the Speedster wondered why no one was taking any pictures.

"What were you thinking? You are not indestructible!"

"I—"

"Hush!" Diana warned, whirling at him.

Wally eeped, and shrunk back.

"I should just kill you myself? Is that what you're trying to do? Or maybe you're just trying to give me greys hairs? Is that it?"

Wally just blinked at her.

"Answer me!"

Wally just looked at her confused, not sure if he should answer or not, luckily he was saved by Supergirl, who landed down next to them, the blonde gave him a sympathetic smile having been on the receiving end of the same thing from her cousin.

"Hey, Diana, I think we should probably get him up to the medical bay in the Tower"

Diana stopped her glaring and nodded, "You'll be able to handle things here?"

Supergirl nodded, and watched as the two were beamed up.

The moment they appeared on the platform, Batman and J'onzz appeared, Diana merely pointed at Wally.

"Hey, Batz, put me down!" Flash yelped as he was lifted.

The Dark Knight ignored him as he headed to the medical bay, when he entered the room Janet ushered them over to an empty bed.

"What happened?" Janet asked.

"He jumped off a building" Diana answered.

Wally really wished the bed could eat him up, as he squirmed under the stares that whirled his way.

"You boy," Janet finally said, "are going to give me unneeded grey hairs"

Wally gave a nervous grin.

After his legs were x-rayed (and thankfully not broken) Batman grounded Wally to monitor duty for three weeks after he had rested, when he complained Batman merely gave him a look, and silence the speedster.

"It's official, Batz is an evil mastermind is disguise" Wally whined from where he sulked in the chair.

Green Arrow chuckled, not looking away from the screens.

"And why do we still have monitoring duty? When we hired all this people?" Wally grumbled waving his hands over to the employees walking by.

"Like you said, Batz is an evil mastermind"

"Who's also was very worried about you"

Both Heroes turned their heads to look at the Princess.

"I'll take over Ollie"

Green Arrow nodded, he patted Flash on the shoulder before walking out giving Diana a nod as he past.

"Here" the Amazon Princess said as she came over, she handed the younger Hero a large cup that was warm and sweet smelling. Wally practically purred when he took a sip.

"You know you don't deserve that right?" Diana said as she sat down, her expression stern for a moment before it turned into worry, "you really scared me today, the others too"

Wally frowned, it wasn't his intention to worry anyone, when that bomb has started counting down, his only thoughts were to get away from it, unfortunately the only escape route was off the building. He had started using his helicopter move when he was hit with the shock, sending him flying and landing hard onto the ground.

It's always in his mind that one day one of them will not come back, after Uncle Barry he stop thinking of everyone close to him was immortal, even Superman and Batman. It didn't mean it wouldn't hurt, wouldn't break him should he loss one of his friends, his family. He just didn't think they would see the same way about him.

"I'm sorry" Wally said, "I never meant to worry you or anymore, I—"

Diana got up from the chair and soon the red-hair found himself in a hug.

"I know Little Brother," Diana said softly, "and I know that one day one of us will not come back, though I prey to the gods that it never does. What bothering me the most is that this isn't the first time you've done this, nor is it the first time I've noticed that you seem…surprised when we would worry. There is that amused annoyance, yes, but that is only after the surprise had faded."

Diana paused for a moment, before speaking again.

"Do you think we care for little for you? That we don't worry about you, both on and off the battlefield?"

Wally buried his face in the other's chest, the Speedster always prided himself in being able to read others mostly though body language (a skill he learned while living with his Father), yes he was aware of the protective stances, and glances sent his way. At first they were merely subtle, but after everything with his memories, it was like a dog had got off its leash.

He didn't mind really, but he couldn't understand why the need for it.

Perhaps it was because of his upbringing, but Wally never understood why others worried over him, sure he showed the proper emotions for it (at least he thought he did), but never understood it. Even with his Uncle Barry, though he'll admit to loving the attention the older man gave him.

"Wally?"

"I...I…I don't understand" Wally finally said, voice muffled.

Diana blinked.

"Understand what?"

"Why?"

"Why, what?"

"My…father…. never worried about me"

Diana felt her throat, and her eyes swelling up with tears though they didn't fall, movement caught her attention for a second.

Batman.

The Dark Knight was staring at Wally buried in her arms, jaw tighten with anger though the Amazon knew it wasn't toward the Speedster. She turned back to Flash.

"We care" Diana said, laying her forehead on the soft hair, her shoulders shaking, "we do, Hera, we do"

Batman slide back into the shadows.

Next time: J'onzz doesn't like fire, and neither does Wally.

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