The following Monday…

After a few days to mentally recover from the kidnapping, it was time for me to return to school. After what happened last week, I was a little unenthusiastic about the idea. Considering how my classmates sold me out to CADMUS to protect themselves. I mean how would you feel if you were given to terroists by the people you attend school everyday with?

As I walked along the path towards the school, I looked around and saw groups of other students stopping their conversations to give me suspicious, distasteful glances. 'Congratulations Aaron', I thought, 'you've made Keystone High into Gotham City.' I kept my head down as I walked past, swiftly making my way to the front door. When all of a sudden, I'm turned around to face a familiar redhead.

"Aaron!", Wally exclaimed as he drew me into a hug and quickly released me, "I'm so glad you're ok." "Thanks", I said brushing myself off, "at least there's one." Wally looked around to the students who looked earlier. "Ignore them", he advised, "they were scared, what'd you expect?"

"Guess you're right.", I agreed. "Exactly", he replied, "now come on, we need to get to class."

"Hey", I said grabbing his arm before he could run off, "thanks, for trying to protect me from the soldiers, I really appreciated it." I let go of his arm as it lowered to his side. "It's no problem", he replied, "you're family." I smiled and then remembered. "Wally" "Yeah?", he asked. "Can I talk to you about something after school in a private place.", I answered. He had a thinking face for a few seconds before suggesting, "how about by the back doors?" "That's great thanks", I thanked him before entering the day's classes.

For those of you who may not know, yesterday Barry sat me down and explained to me how he got his powers trying to recreate Jay Garrick's speed and how Wally had gotten his powers the same way and became Kid Flash. I must admit the announcement of Wally being Kid Flash was surprising, but the more I though about it, the more I thought it made sense. For example, both have a witty sense of humour. However, Barry mentioned that he hadn't explained Superlad to Wally yet and decided to give me a chance to explain it.

Shouldn't be a problem…

The day whizzed by as I mostly withdrew to my thoughts, whether it be about Superlad, telling Wally about Superlad or training with Black Canary, Superman and the goddamn Batman this weekend. Regardless, the final bell rang loudly and people began to crowd towards the exit to head home while I travelled opposite to meet Wally.

I slowly opened the door a tad and creaked my head out to find Wally stood by the wall tapping his foot with super speed. That guy seems to have little patience. I opened the door as it released a squeak noise alerting Wally to my presence. "Hey Wally", I greeted, "thanks for meeting with me."

"It's no problem", he said, "what's the problem?" I looked around quickly before I begin my explanation, "Ok, Wally you know how I was kidnapped?"

"yeah?"

"Well apparently, they told me that I was a kryptonian"

"Woah", he said with a wide face of surprise, "what's a kryptonian?"

"I'm getting to it. According to this weird scientist named Desmond said that they needed my blood, they didn't say why though. He was working with this very muscular, civil war period looking guy named Vandal Savage."

Wally's face widened further but I knew what it was about.

"Luckily I was saved by the Justice League who took me to this station called the watchtower where they erased Vandal and Desmond's memory of what happened. They then said that I have potential to become a superhero and work alongside Superman as a sidekick."

"Then", I continued, "the Flash revealed to me that he was Barry who revealed to me that you're Kid Flash hence the wait for it since I assumed you know about the kryptonian thing."

"Ah", Wally breathed, "So you know about us?"

"Yes", I clarified, "that's what I just said."

"And you have superpowers?"

"Yep"

"So you're gonna be a.."

"Yep"

A smile slowly creeped across his face, "that is gonna be AWESOME! Not only do I have a new cousin but he's also gonna fight crime with us, yes!" He grabbed me into a hug as he I felt him literally vibrate with excitement.

"So you're ok with it?", I ask. He released me from the hug, "ok with it, I'm thrilled. We get to kick butt together."

I chuckled, "yeah, to be honest this is actually kind of weird for me." Wally asked, "why?" I shrugged, "I don't know, I mean I'm a kryptonian but my dad and cousin are speedsters."

"Yeah that does seem kind of weird", Wally replied, "but we deal with weird on a daily basis, you get used to it." Then Wally noticed an apparent small frown on my face I wasn't aware of, "Hey are you ok?"

"To be honest, I'm not sure", I answered, "now I think about it, it seems kinda like a big responsibility." Wally looked at me intrigued as I continued, "I see on the tv the way they look up to Superman like he's some sort of saviour, when I start fighting crime, what are they gonna think of me: a copycat, an unexperienced teen or someone following his shadow."

Wally had a sympathetic face when I finished. "I understand how you feel", he said, "when I found out about Barry and how he got his powers, I wanted to be just like him, when I got that soon after I started feeling like I was stuck in his shadow just tagging along."

"So I know how you feel", he said, "at least you're not alone." I had a smile, "thanks Wally." Then I started to feel a growling in my stomach, "u hungry Wally?" He beamed his smile, "oh yes."

I turn around and begin to head back inside gesturing for him to follow me, "come on then, let's see what's in the fridge at my house?" He quickly followed as we went home for tea. Now to wait for Saturday when the actual training will begin.

Thank you guys for your support so far, sorry about not uploading sooner. I'm back in school meaning a lot of work. In the next chapter, it's training day. C U Later.