Thank you all for the reviews. But, I have something reallly important to say. I don't think that I will make Dany and Red Hood a couple. In this story, he should be about eighteen or nineteen, and she's only fourteen. I actually want to make their relationship a brother/sister one.
Warnings: Again, mentions of drugs, and Wally sadness. That's really everything for now.
Wally was scared. He had called Dany a few hours ago, and had asked if he could pass by, seeing that Uncle Barry and Aunt Iris were away, but her answer is what got him scared. An old friend of his was with them, he needed help, and that Wally had to get there as soon as possible. Wouldn't that get you worried? He mentally called Speedy, and paced around the room as he waited for the horse. As he waited, his phone rang, and he looked at it. It read 'Greg'.
He facepalmed, then mentally berated himself. How could he be so stupid? Most probably, his uncle told him what was happening with Wally, then left Greg with a million questions. He sighed, deciding to man up and get back on the saddle. Yes, he was now learning to talk like a cowboy, he was going to be Vigilante's sidekick for a while, most probably until he managed to bring back Dany, in which he'll try to return to the team.
"Hello?" He asked, voice slightly quivering. Greg always knew how to give tongue lashings.
"Wally?"
Wally had to blink and get his thoughts together after hearing the voice. It wasn't angry, and nothing close to being mad, but sad and worried. Sure, Greg had talked to him with worried and tired voices, but nothing close to sad.
"G-Greg?" He stuttered.
A chuckle was heard on the other line, and Wally could imagine Greg nodding. "Yep, it's me, bud." He answered.
Wally sighed in relief and smiled, relishing the voice. "What's up, Greg?" He asked, crossing his left arm over his chest and leaning against the wall.
"Well, not much, really, Walls. Got on bed rest fer a good while 'cause of that explosion. Never got ta thankin' you." He said, explaining why he called.
Wally smiled, finally feeling some kind of calmness. He didn't understand it, but somehow Greg always got him to calm down. Which, was pretty weird considering that the older man was much more like him and Uncle Barry than the serious heroes. He liked to joke around, and taunt his enemies normally. Too bad Benjamin Siegel got on his bad side.
"You don't have to, Greg. You've been there for me this whole time, I think I owed you something... Maybe not as serious as your life!" He exclaimed, hoping to make the man smile, "But something close." He said.
He heard Greg chuckle at the other end, and couldn't help but smile. He had been pulling himself down so much, he had somewhat forgotten the joy he got out of making people laugh.
"Wally, are yuh okay?" Greg asked, the laughter dying down after a few seconds.
"Yeah, Greg, why do you ask?" Wally asked.
A sigh was heard on the other line, and Wally couldn't help but imagine Greg passing a hand through his hair. "Well, yer uncle told me you had fallen out of a buildin', an' I was worried. Just wanted ta make sure yuh were all right." He explained.
Wally smiled at him, then jumped in surprise when Speedy suddenly appeared in front of him. Is that how the people that he usually pops in front feel? If so, he completely understands why now.
"What's up, boss man?" Speedy asked, looking at him curiously as Wally clutched his chest.
He raised his phone to his hear, which was pretty hard because his hands were shaking, then stuttered out, "H-hey, Greg, I-I h-have to go now."
"What's wrong, Wally?" Greg asked, voice showing his change in mood.
"Speedy just scared the crap out of me." He explained.
Greg gave a hearty laugh at his answer, then said, "Ya'll are a weird, bunch, yuh Wests. Bye, Walls." He said, then hung up, without waiting for Wally to answer.
"Odd." Speedy said, as Wally glared at him and put his phone in his pocket.
"I hate you a whole lot at times, Speedy." Wally said, walking over to the horse and mounting him.
"I love you too, Wally boo." He said in a facke baby voice to bother him. "Where too?" Speedy asked, trotting towards the open front door.
"How did you open the door?" Wally asked, now realizing how the horse had entered.
Speedy tried to shrug his shoulders, then said, "Well, it was either break off the handle or go in through the window."
"WHAT?" Wally yelled, eyes wide and looking down at Speedy's half metallic head.
"Which I did neither. I don't know how, but I somehow managed to open the door with my hooves... But I will never try it again." He said.
Wally nodded, then pet him on the head. "To Las Vegas, Speedy. Dany told me to meet her as soon as possible." He explained.
Speedy nodded, then, took off running at his highest speed. Wally was already used to this, seeing that the horse had taken him on some joy rides after he had arrived from his accident, and opted to think. What friend of his could be in trouble? It couldn't be anybody on the team, he had just seen them this morning when his uncle forced him into the cave for some 'therapy' with Black Canary. He had never lied so much in his whole life. She could've meant a hero friend, but none came into mind. All of them were fine and safe, even though he hadn't heard from some for a few days. Green Lantern and Red Arrow were two of those. But, Roy usually never called in for Wally to know where he was, and John was a strong man.
"We're here." Speedy announced, making Wally snap out of his thoughts.
Wally looked up to see the building where he had found his sister just a few days ago, then jumped off of Speedy. "You're leaving me, Mr. West?" Speedy asked indignantly. Wally rolled his eyes, then said, "Come on, you drama king." Wally said, walking towards the back door of the warehouse. It was morning, so there really weren't any bad things or people rolling aroud, but it still wasn't the safest place ever. He knocked on the door, then waited a few seconds when Red opened the door.
He looked Wally over, then at the horse, an eyebrow raised behind his sunglasses. "What's up with the horse?" He asked, pointing at Speedy.
Wally only sighed and said, "My ride. He's Dany's."
Red only nodded, then moved away from the door to let him enter. Wally did so, Speedy galloping in behind him, then they followed Jason to wherever it was he had to. They walked directly to the back of the warehouse, where a rusty, metallic door was. Jason opened it, then stepped to the side, letting the two enter first. Speedy practically ran over Wally to enter, and Wally groaned as he laid on the floor. Maybe he should have worn the harness they had given him.
Jason chuckled at him, then hoisted him up by his arm pits. "You okay, kid?" He asked, stepping away from Wally to look him over.
Wally had a hand on his back, and he looked in pain, but he only smiled and said, "Yeah. Let's go." Wally walked inside of the basement, then Jason entered, closing the door behind him. Jason sighed and took off his glasses, put them on the seat he had been sitting on a few minutes ago, then led Wally to where Dany and Roy where.
What they saw made Wally be more scared than he had ever been in his whole life. Roy and Dany were seating together, Roy crying his eyes out on Dany's shoulder, while she tried to comfort him. Speedy was looking at the two with sad eyes, already knowing what had happened because Dany explained. Wally would be so sad.
Wally was wide eyed, and looked up at Jason for answers. He was somewhat surprised to see his green eyes instead of the sunglasses, but quickly shook it off and whispered his question. Jason sighed and motioned for Wally to follow. They walked to the side of the room, far away enough that Dany and Roy wouldn't hear them if they whispered.
"Roy's on heroin." Jason whispered, even though his voice was strong and somewhat sypathetic.
Wally's eyes widened at the news, but Jason continued before he could ask anything. "Me and Dany found him on the streets two days ago. Benny gave him a freebie so that he would be okay for the night, but he hasn't had any since."
Wally looked at his two friends on the bed, the only question passing through his brain was "Why?" But Jason wasn't done, so he told him what had also happened.
"Now hear here, hero boy, you might not like this part of the news, but you have to know that it was for Dany's safety." He said, making Wally's surprise turn to curiousity. "Roy killed some bad people."
Wally's eyes widened in surprise, and he had to make sure that Jason was telling the truth. This had to be some kind of prank, right? There was no way in hell that Roy would get hooked on drugs, much less on heroin. And he couldn't have killed anybody. He was taught better, right? But here he was, crying his eyes out with Dany comforting him. Wally put his head in his hands, then slowly slid down to sit on the floor.
His life has now officially hit rock bottom. No doubt about it. His friends hated him, his parents didn't want him to live, and he was finding friendships with gangsters and thugs. If any of his so called 'friends' found out... Oh God, what would they do to him? He didn't feel the tears as they slid down his cheek, but he did feel it when Red made him look up. Watery green eyes looked into Red's serious green ones, and he just finally let all his emotions go. He broke down crying.
Jason looked at him uncertainly, then sighed and moved to sit by his side. He wrapped an arm around Wally's shoulder and moved Wally's head so it was lying on his shoulder as he cried. He didn't say anything, because he knew that that wasn't what Wally needed. Wally literally needed a shoulder to cry on, just like Roy. But, Jason's question was what could have made Wally be so devastated by just this news. He understood that his best friend of he knows not how many years being on heroin was big, but more things must have happened to make the boy break down like this.
Hope you guys liked it. Just had to write how Wally found out. Next chapter will be Roy and Wally explaining what happened, Jason trying his best not to go kill the team, Speedy acting out of character, and Dany also trying her best to not kill the team, and the West and Allen families.
Five reviews, please.
