Chapter five! If some of you missed it, I wrote a prequel to this story. It's a one-shot called 'Falling for Kid Flash'. (I also added 'Beautiful Wrinkles', which has no connection to this story other than it's about KF and Jinx, and they seem to be living in the same place.)

DISCLAIMER: Nope. None of it.

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I'll prove them all wrong. I thought as I stared out at the dark night sky. The H.I.V.E think I've gone soft. Wally thinks I'm scared… I am scared.

My eyes burned, long since tired out from lack of sleep. Wally didn't notice, but I hadn't slept much for the past week. The messages continued to pour in on the Titans communicator, and I knew there was nothing I could do to stop them from coming unless I put an end to the H.I.V.E five. I was fully ready to put an end to their miserable little lives, but I had to find a way that wouldn't put Wally in any danger. As much as I wanted to protect myself, the need to keep Wally safe was much stronger.

I rested my head in my hands as I sat on the cool metal landing of the fire escape outside Wally's apartment. I had been coming out there nightly, once I was sure Wally was asleep, to get a little peace and quiet. Now, more than ever, I needed to think about what action, if any, I was going to take.

But instead of thinking, like any rational person would, I jumped down from the fire escape and started walking. Honestly, I had no idea where I was going, nor did I want to know what my subconscious had in mind. I walked down the sidewalks of the city under the dark night sky, wishing I knew when my life would just become normal. I mean, normal as it could be with bad-luck powers and my odd appearance.

The city was nice at night; cars still flew past, but it was almost silent compared to the daytime. Lights fell from streetlamps and poured through windows, lighting the sidewalk heading to nowhere. At least, it felt like nowhere.

I suddenly stopped, my all-straight pathway interrupted by massive bushes. I looked around at my surroundings, suddenly intensely aware of where my subconscious had been taking me: the hidden beach.

I sighed, not really wanting to be here, but pushed aside the bushes anyway and stepped through. It looked the same as it always did, except for the silver light of the moon that seemed to make the sand glow.

I waddled through the sand and perched on the boulder I always used when I came here. I didn't know what had brought me here, whether it was fate or just my subconscious, but I was glad it had.

I watched as the waves crashed against the smoothed-down sand of the shoreline, and began to take off my boots and stockings, just as I had done the last time I was here; when Wally had kissed me.

A sudden breeze rushed through the beach, scattering loose grains of sand. Speak of the devil.

"What are you doing out so late, Jinxie?" he asked, though not in his usual flirty tone. He seemed genuinely concerned.

I didn't even bother to look where he had stopped; I knew he was close by the feel of his breath on my neck.

"I couldn't sleep," I answered vaguely.

He placed a hand on my shoulder. "You're a bad liar."

I sighed. "They're tracking me through the communicator somehow," I said quietly. "I caught a glimpse of See-More the other day." I buried my head in my hands, the communicator pressed against my forehead.

Wally rubbed my back gently, seeming as if he didn't really know what to say.

"What am I supposed to do?" I asked, my face still hidden.

In an instant, two strong hands were on my shoulders, softly pushing me back so I was sitting again. Wally stood in front of me, his gloveless hand (because he was in his civilian clothes) held out to me. He nodded towards the communicator, and I placed it in his hand.

Without a thought, he dropped it to the sand in front of him and brought the heel of his sneaker down on it repeatedly, smashing it in the process.

I stared in awe. "Wally… Robin is going to kill you for destroying that."

He shrugged and bent down to pick up the pieces. "He'll get over it."

I smiled, despite the fact that I knew the H.I.V.E would still figure out a way to find me.

He held out his hands, the broken communicator resting in his palms. "Do you want the honor of dumping this in the ocean, or would you rather I do it for you?"

I faked insult. "Wallace West, are you encouraging littering?"

He held up a finger to his lips. "Shhh. Just don't tell Aqualad we used his ocean."

"Not a problem," I said, gently taking the technology from his hands and walking slowly through the sand.

My toes hit the edge of the chill water, sending a shiver up my spine. It was already nearing three in the morning, and the water hadn't been warmed by the sun in a few hours; but despite how cold the water was, I couldn't let the thought of my old team finding me. Even if the communicator was destroyed, I wanted it gone. I waded in up to mid-thigh in the icy water, and tossed the communicator with all of my might into the ocean, being sure to send a hex its way for good measure as it fell.

Wally trudged up next to me, and wrapped his arms around my thin frame. "Feel better?" he asked, his breath tickling my neck.

"A little. They won't stop, you know."

"I know," he said. "But I'm not going anywhere. You're safe with me, Jinxie."

I didn't respond, whether out of happiness or doubt, I wasn't sure.

"Can we go back to sleep now?"

"Yes Wally," I answered as he picked me up to speed back to the apartment. "I'd like that."

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I kept editing this chapter and it just didn't seem right. I don't know. Let me know what you think, and if you have any ideas for the next chapter, I would love to hear them!