Wally, this chapter explains nothing! it only makes you irrational. the fight scenes also fail.
anyway, disclaimer: i don't own teen titans.
"When caught in the sun, some say they burn. Withering until all that's left is simply ash…"
"Dick, how many?" Wally asked. His friend didn't answer; he just kept struggling with a boy whose jaws were snapping in his face. Suddenly, Wally felt something light on his back.
"Hello, Wally." She hissed. Wally froze, his ring burning his finger. Spinning around, he stared at her. Her pink hair was flowing freely, and her cat-like eyes sparkled wildly. What he wouldn't give for her to remember.
"Jinx, just try-"he was cut off as her fist connected with his face.
"Wally! Switch with me!" Dick ordered. After a moment's hesitation, he ran up to his friend. Dick nodded before turning to the girl. "Here kitty kitty…" she smiled.
Wally took down his target quickly, fuelled by his anger. His jaws snapped around his enemies shoulder. He tore away, bringing a large chunk of marble skin with him. Rather than oozing a red fluid, it was dry and dusty, leaving only a gaping hole that exposed bone and muscle. Releasing his enemy, he watched him run away.
Turning to help his friend, he watched Dick land a kick squarely in her gut, knocking her into a tree, causing the light birch tree to snap under the pressure.
She looked up painfully, growling slightly before racing off, disappearing in the trees.
"Wally… you shouldn't have come." Dick said, trying to calm his friend.
But Wally wouldn't hear it. He ran off in a huff, leaving his friend standing there. Dick looked over at the broken car and grimaced. "Vic's gonna kill me…"
"Possessing different abilities, they seem more like super-heroes. But sometimes, these abilities get in the way."
"Stupid… so stupid." He growled. Slamming his fist in to the tree he was resting on, he gave a satisfied huff when it cracked. He closed his eyes, trying to imagine a time when he'd been happy. He could only think of one.
*flashback*
He was told, no ordered, by Bruce not to draw attention to himself. That was really tough for someone like him, being so charismatic.
He let out a startled grunt as he ran in to someone, causing the both of them to fall over.
"Watch where you're going!" she snapped.
"Yeah, sorry." He said sarcastically. He wasn't expecting her to look like that though. Blonde hair and pink eyes, she was abnormally beautiful. "Hey wait…" he called out lamely.
"What?" she snapped.
"Do you… wanna catch a movie sometime?" she stared at him as if he'd grown another head.
"Sure…" she paused, waiting for him to laugh or something. But when he didn't, she smiled. "Sure."
~S~
The two of them sat on the couch, leaning into each other. His mind was clouded with doubts and worries. He and Bruce had fought earlier and Wally was worried that his adopted father/mentor/warden would try and break them up.
"…You could kill her in seconds. Is that what you want? To watch her die at your own hands? Wally, think about it." Bruce's words hung in his head, clouding his judgement like some sort of drug, derailing him.
"Wally?" Jen asked quietly, timidly looking him in the eyes.
"Yeah Jenny?" he smirked at her. Narrowing her eyes she repositioned herself so she was face to face with him. His hands balled into fists as she leaned closer, her hot breath making her seem so tempting.
"1, don't call me that and 2, what's wrong?" she cocked her head, making her hair fall to one side, exposing her neck.
God, the universe loved making fun of him didn't it?
I just got in a fight with Bruce… no big deal."
"I can tell you're lying." She said, slightly annoyed.
"How?"
"Your left eye twitches. Sort of." Not even Dick notice that, and the two had known each other for decades…
"Really?" he smirked, leaning closer. Her scent washed over him, forcing him to ball his fists tighter.
"really." She closed the distance between them, and the world plunged. Wally worked his hardest not to go insane. He could take her being close to him, take the small playful touches and nudges, but this was hard. Almost painful.
His fists gripped the couch as he felt his eyes change beneath his closed eyelids. Bruce was right… but Wally wanted this. Torn between two sides, he felt his body shiver as she pulled away, leaning her forehead against his, her breath in his face.
God, he hated himself. If he'd never met Dick, he wouldn't be in this situation. Yeah, just blame it on him. Groaning, he worked hard not to open his eyes.
"Wally?" Jen asked worriedly.
His breath caught in his throat. Pushing up off the couch, he leapt back as if he'd been burned.
Holding his breath he turned, ready to run. Feeling her eyes boring into his back, he ran, opening his eyes angrily. He could feel his sharp teeth pushing through, dripping with venom. Bruce was right. He was a monster.
~S~
They kept away from each other at school, avoiding the other as if they had some sort of infectious disease. But then, she followed him. Calling out to him.
"Wallace West, don't you dare try to walk away from Me." she growled to him. He paused, weighing his options. He was a vampire, and the fastest one in record at that. He could outrun her.
"What do you want?" he asked coldly, flinching at his tone.
"I want answers."
He turned to look at her. If she was heartbroken, she did a great job of hiding it. Her eyes were blazing with anger, but her body language gave her an air of nonchalance.
"I figured I made it clear. We can't be together. I… I don't have feelings for you." Her eyes narrowed at him in disbelief. Damn eye twitch. He'd felt it that time.
"Wally, you helped me out when I needed you. Why won't you let me help you?" she did that hair flip thing again, where she tilts her head one way, the makes and arc and tilts it the other way. God that used to drive me insane.
"I don't need help. I'm fine." He said slowly. He heard her step closer, watching as she stepped forward, eyeing him cautiously.
"Wally… I'm waiting for an explanation."
"I… can't give you one." Did she just like to make him feel uncomfortable? Because with each step I'm seriously considering just kissing her senseless right now. But she smells so… good.
"Fine then… but at least tell me why you ran away?" uh, because I'm a monster that wants to drink your blood and steal your soul? Yeah, no.
"I promise I will some day." He said, glaring at the pavement.
"And until that day?" she asked, stepping forward again, tentatively placing a hand on his chest.
"I promise…" he whispered, closing his eyes to try and fight the red color that wished to take over.
~S~
Smiling, that was all he was doing. Smiling. To be honest with you, it was creeping Dick out.
"Wally, would you stop being so moody? Just last week I thought you were going to try and drive a stake through your heart. What's gotten into you?"
"Sorry, batboy" he used his nickname for the smaller boy "but I can't tell you that." He was gone almost faster then he could finish his sentence.
"Hey Jenny!" he called from the ground. A blond head poked out of the house, pink eyes narrowed.
"I'm dying my hair. Come back later Wally." he rolled his eyes at the girl's annoyance. Seriously, she was fine the way she was. Now she was dying her hair? Pink?
"Fine then, but I'll be back in about an hour. If you're not ready by then, I'm coming in." she closed the window, obviously not impressed.
He left smiling, just as he'd come. Much to the displeasure of the figure watching from the shadows.
~S~
"Jenny? Hello? Jennifer?" he snickered, pushing her door open. "It's me, Wally."
But there was no answer, only an eerie silence. Examining the room, he noticed a small pool of red, standing out against the white marble floor of her bathroom. The smell was sweet and strong, making his mouth water.
But he ignored the strong feeling that was swirling in his stomach, instead clutching his head in pain.
Jen was gone, and it was all his fault.
*end of flashback*
Glaring at the silver ring on his finger, he tore it off, casting it to the side. His fingers felt alien without it, and slowly, the weight lifted. Grief vanished and was replaced with the un mistakable feeling of calm. His lips curled up in a small smile.
After decades of angst, Wally West finally smiled.
How does this make sense? why is he happy? why am i confusing myself? also, did anyone notice that in the last chapter, i wrote pokemon instead of teen titans by mistake? i was sidetracked with a contestshipping article on bulbapedia.
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