Wally had passed through Metropolis quite a few times before but had never really taken a good look at it. He usually just came by as he stretched out his legs.

Today was different though. He was on a mission. The real problem was to carry it out, seeing how he was incapable of finding Superman.

Bruce had had the glorious idea of standing on a roof and just calling his name until Superman would show up.

Wally had felt stupid after four tries. See if Bruce would do it. Somehow he doubted that he would find Batman on a roof shouting for someone. Ever.

At least the image of it kept him entertained for about five seconds.

So he had ditched the genius plan and went to search out some crimes. He would have to stumble across Superman that way at some point. Right?

Three hours later and Wally was ready to go home. It was time to get some food and Superman had never shown up. Maybe he wasn't in the city today.

He stretched himself long, ready to go home and tell Bruce that they'd have to wait for the next day.

"Hey," a voice drifted from slightly above.

Startled he turned around and saw Superman hovering there, a friendly smile on his face.

"Hey," Wally grinned back and put his hands on his hips. "There you are. It's way harder to find you then I thought."

Superman gently flew down and landed beside him on the roof. "I must admit that I took the morning off when I noticed you handling everything."

Wally pursed his lips at that but the other had at least the mind to look a bit guilty about it.

"Ah well..can't say I mind. It was fun seeing the police react everytime I showed up."

Superman actually chuckled at that and shook his head. "I can imagine….how can I help you?"

"Ah yes. You see I'm here with a proposal...well, I mean an idea that you might like and..god," Wally suddenly sighed under the curious glance Superman gave him. "I can't do it like this. Mind if we get something to eat and chat?"

An easy smile was his reply. "Only if you let me buy you something. You did give me time to sleep in. If you wait here I'll get something."

"Sounds like a plan if I've ever heard one!"

Superman floated away, toward god knows where while Wally waited. If this was how Superman was all the time then it would be a nice chat. He seemed overly friendly. Something Wally could relate to.

It didn't take too long for Superman to return and hand over a carbonated drink and a big burger. "Thanks! You're the best," Wally smiled brightly at took it.

They both settled against the entrance to the roof and enjoyed their small meal. Well, Supes did. Wally was done the moment he opened his mouth.

"So..you're idea," Superman started again.

"Right. It's more Bats' idea but I like it, which is why I'm here." God he sounded like those stupid hosts on the TV, always dragging out the thing they meant to say.

"To make it short, we want to team up. Permanently I mean. As in...we stay in contact and help each other out should we need any help." He let that settle for a moment and continued as Supes nodded for him to go on.

"There are a few others we want to ask as well. Of course you don't have to decide now, in fact all I'm saying today is that you should think it over. In about a week, next Saturday, we would all meet up."

Taking a sip from his soda, Wally waited for some kind of reply. It was much to take in after all. He had been blown away by this at first too.

"I like it...it's a good idea. I'll think about it," Supes smiled with a nod and Wally smiled back, finishing his soda in seconds.

"Great!" This had been easier than he thought it would be. Neat. Supes wasn't anything like he had feared he would be. Mainly more intimidating, what with the guy being well known and all that.

"You say Batman came up with this?" Superman suddenly asked and Wally nodded. "Difficult to believe. If someone had made me guess I'd have said it would have been your idea."

"Oh?" Now that was interesting. He had never really branched out and Wally was pretty sure Barry hadn't either. Except for GL. "What makes you say that?"

"Because you're social," Supes smiled and Wally understood that he didn't mean to offend Bruce. "And because I once stepped foot in Gotham and Batman all but threw me out."

At this he had to blink several times. "I..uh..what?" Bruce had thrown out Superman?!

Supes didn't seem to be mad though. More like amused. "Something about no meta humans in his city and all that...but I can see that he changed his opinion on that…"

The expression Supes gave him was a bit weirder than before and he had to stop himself from blushing. There was nothing to blush about. "I've uh..never had a problem and..well…"

"So the rumors are true?"

This conversation was quickly turning into something else. He was losing control over it. "Rumors?" It would be smarter to hear those rumors first before he started commenting on them.

"You and Batman working together more often than not." Supes tilted his head to the side. It was looking way more innocent then it had any right to look. "Word travels fast and criminals even faster. I actually had a few from Gotham who apparently couldn't take the team up."

Team up. Yes. That was official. Well, it wasn't but it would be the closest it would get to official. "Yes," Wally simply confirmed. "We met a while ago and did...a trial of Bats' idea. The team up thing I mean." He was a genius. Absolutely amazing.

"I see," Supes nodded and didn't seem to be entirely convinced. But he did seem ready to drop it. Thankfully.

Superman finished his own meal while Wally patiently stood there. It was already past lunchtime so there wasn't much to do for the rest of the day. He didn't need to be anywhere except at home.

Tapping his foot rapidly, he caught Supes looking at it. "You're really fast, huh?"

"Yep," Wally smiled back and stopped the movement.

"How fast?"

He couldn't help but grin at the question. "Always faster than you."

Supes smiled back at him and inclined his head. "There's only one way to find out."

"Hah, if you want to embarrass yourself."

"I won't...not badly anyway," Supes chuckled. "If I'm allowed to fly?"

So he flew faster than he ran? Sounded like a good challenge to him. "You're on. When and where?" Oh this was exciting! It had been ages since he last ran against someone. Against Barry. Who had been the faster one.

"Now? If you're evening is free."

Right now? Well, now that he was in the mood… "Yes! We should find a nice street to start on and-"

"Flash," his communicator came to life.

"Oh wait a second," he said to Supes and tapped his earpiece. "Hey."

"A hostage situation in Central has been reported over the radio. Do you want me to take care of it?"

"Nah, I'm good. I've talked to Supes so I'll head over to Central. Thank you." He turned back to the other, who's eyebrows had climbed up quite high. Was it because of the way he talked to Bats?

"Supes?" Superman asked then.

"Ah..oh..," Wally floundered with a nervous grin. Right. "Yeah..like Bats? Sorry?"

But Supes shook his head, still at ease. "I like it..don't worry."

Relieved, Wally's smile became easier too. "I'm glad...but I really gotta go now. Hostages," he simply explained to which Supes nodded. "See you in a week..hopefully."

Giving one mock salute, Wally speed away.

Wally startled awake as Bruce crawled into the bed, coming to a rest beside him.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you," Bruce murmured into the dark room and settled on his back.

"N'...didn't wake me," Wally lied as he attached himself to Bruce's arm, resting his head against the shoulder. "Long night?" He was still slightly slurring, not willing to completely wake up just yet but they hadn't seen each other the whole day.

Bruce made a grunt that might've meant anything but Wally was content enough to take it as it was. It had obviously been a long night.

"Wally?" Bruce asked softly, trying to gauge if he was still awake.

"Mh?"

"I want to take you out this week."

He couldn't help but snort. "You don't have to date me anymore."

"I'd like to treat you to something." It was difficult to make out Bruce's mood between the darkness and their whispers.

Maybe it was because Wally wasn't really looking.

"You treat me all the time. You pay for most of my food." Something he still felt bad about. Of course he enjoyed not feeling like starving any second but Wally knew how expensive the amount of food for him was. Most of his own money still went towards feeding himself.

A groan came from Bruce and his whole body twitched. Bruce probably wanted to touch him and Wally just clung more to the arm. "I just want to treat you to a nice evening...and show that I'm with you."

Ah. Bruce wanted to make them official. "That's a good idea?"

"Why shouldn't it be?"

Wally frowned in the cover of the darkness, breathing in deeply. "You're famous."

"So?"

Wally didn't reply and curled up against the other.

"Wally...we don't have to, but it doesn't matter to me. Okay?"

"...okay," he agreed. If that's what Bruce wanted and wouldn't regret then Wally could endure one evening in a restaurant. "When?"

"Thursday, if nothing comes up."

"Thursday…," he echoed and nodded against Bruce's shoulder. "Sleep?"

He could almost hear Bruce grin as he too settled down to sleep. "I doubt you're up for more. Sleep."

Wally just huffed and opted to not move in his sleep so Bruce would wake up way too hot, thanks to his elevated body heat. Served him right.