A/N: Might make one more chapter. Dunno. Enjoy?
Recognized: Kid Flash, B03.
"You're late."
"Oh come on, Bats!" Wally wined.
"You were supposed to show up 10 minutes ago." Batman glared at the cowering speedster. Kid Flash swallowed when he glimpsed at the watch for a second time. Exactly 2:03 PM. Stopping at Barry's house to eat wasn't the best thing to do. Can't blame a speedster for having to eat. "Uh, yea. About that... I'm...sorry?" he circumvented Batman's glare by facing away no longer than a mid-second. A puppy-eye disguise in place earned him a duplicate scowl from the woman in black that appeared besides the brooding bat. Black Canary didn't seem happy either, but at least it was better than Batman's menacing stare.
"Where's Roy?" she demanded. "And don't tell me you have no clue where he's at, lover-boy."
"He'll be here soon. He took the motorbike. I told him I could carry him, he said no." he admitted. Black Canary smiled. "Then that would make Roy your-"
"Dinah." Batman warned. "Such language isn't tolerated in our base."
"Lighten up, Br-Batman. He's a teenager, I bet he hears this language every day. Besides, I enjoy having fun now and then."
"Er, guys?" Wally interrupted. "Am I going to be punished or sent to a mission?"
Black Canary whirled around smirking at the flustered boy. "Neither. Batman and I have got a special surprise for you and Roy. Consider it...a thank you gift."
"A thank you gift?" he repeated. Black Canary nodded. "You are the greatest thing to happen to Red Arrow since he broke his heroin addiction. He doesn't show his emotions as a hero, nor will he ever do so. But when he was alone, I knew he was suffering. Nobody to share his life with. He may be a hero, a saint to Star City, but he's also a human."
Dinah waited for Kid Flash to speak up before going on. "You may be wanting to ask a few questions regarding this."
A few? Sure, let's leave it at that.
"What the hell are you guys on? I was informed that we were to go out on a mission today. Did Red Arrow know about this?" Probably not. And Roy, suffering? Yea. He had his moments, but he didn't appear to be depressed. Roy's not the kind to let his emotions overshadow him. "Ollie told me months ago I was the best thing that ever happened to Red Arrow. That's old news. I'm appreciate you all wanting to celebrate, really. I just don't think he'd approve."
The woman standing next to Batman let out one of the creepiest laughs Kid Flash ever heard. Her shriek sent goosebumps all around his body. "He'll enjoy the party whether he likes it or not."
"Way to get on Roy's bad side, Dinah. Any thoughts on this, Bats?"
"We had our doubts when he began to show interest in you because you were, and still are, a minor. Your uncle's plea after plea persuaded us to change our minds." Batman's pained expression brought back the unwanted nagging memory of Barry Allen, A.K.A: The Flash, tormenting him until he finally agreed to let his nephew date Oliver Queen's once-then apprentice. Batman wasn't going to let the older speedster get away with annoying him as he had a plan up his sleeve to silence Barry's mouth once and for all. ...Temporarily. Depending on how many embarrassing pictures "leak" to the JL Watchtower projection screens.. The more, the better.. Flash pulled a similar prank months prior to Roy's interest in Wally. All in all, the escapade between the two's deemed fair. "And the party was Dinah's idea."
Kid Flash made a face at Black Canary. "He's going to hate you forever."
"Roy, hate me? I doubt it." A robotic voice behind them announced the arrival of the famed ex- protégé. "Kid Flash, you stay here. Batman and I will turn off the lights." Black Canary and Batman disappeared in an instant, leaving Kid Flash speechless.
"Turn off the lights?" the speedster repeated. A faint 'click' and the diminishing lights followed shorty after. "Leave me with a pissed off Red Arrow. Thanks guys."
Recognized: Red Arrow, B06.
"Where is everybody?" Red Arrow readied his bow and arrow, prepared to take any enemy/villain that intruded the premises to the ground if they messed with his friends.
"Show yourself!" he yelled in attempt to provoke the antagonist.
"Hey Red. Finally show up?"
"Kid Flash?" he said.
"No, Barry Allen." he retorted.
"Why are the lights off?"
"You shouldn't have asked that..." Kid Flash whispered. "They, um, planned a surprise for us."
Red Arrow cursed and put up his bow, placing the arrows back in his quiver. "I told Dinah I didn't want a-"
The lights flickered on. The entire Young Justice crew and several Justice League members lined the main entrance, bellowing out a hearty "SURPRISE!" startling both Kid Flash and the archer besides him.
"Party..." he finished. Red Arrow groaned upon seeing the banner over the group honoring his one year relationship with Wally. Kid Flash was enthralled by the whole event compared to his significant other whom crossed his arms and shot an icy stare at Black Canary. She caught sight in his general direction and returned with an innocent shrug. Red Arrow scowled even more.
"I told her I didn't want a party."
Kid Flash kissed Roy on the cheek. "I know, and I told her that. You want my advice?"
"Not really."
"I'll say it regardless."
"I know you will."
"Want me to?"
"Your mouth, not mine."
"Enjoy the party while you can. You might even come to like it."
"Whatever. Follow me."
Red Arrow pulled Wally towards the kitchen where M'gann was baking various deserts and adding the final touches to her famous gingerbread cookies. The Martian greeted the couple with a overly exuberant hug telling how she's 'happy they lasted this long as a couple' and asking if she 'can be the bridesmaid at their wedding.'. Roy managed to chuckle at the thought. Wally, did not. After conversing with Megan, Kid Flash grabbed a plate of cookies and settled on the couch adjacent to Red Arrow.
"You pulled us away from the team so I can eat?" Kid Flash said in between bites.
"I figured you were hungry." the archer shifted his gaze from the speedster to the static television. "And I hate crowds."
Wally choked on his tenth cookie. "Figures." M'gann giggled as she eavesdropped on the conversation. Roy turned his head, but the Martian proceeded to finish baking as if nothing happened. "Can you blame me?" he growled, "They all think we saved the world or something."
"Relax Red, it's just a party."
"I'll relax when we return to Star City."