I really am bad with this deadline thing, aren't I? I really hate myself right now. T_T
But before we get to the waterworks, who's watched the new YJ episodes? I have to say, my personal favourite was 'Terrors'. Icicle Jr. was just so innocent throughout it all! And there was a lovely Conner/Megan kiss too! Though I ain't a big fan of them, it's nice to see that at least one couple has progressed! :)
Also, for the fans of Dick/Wally fluffiness, Robin and Wally have a little chat in this chapter! It's not much, but be prepared!
Wally: What took you so long?"
Rellow: Wally! I'm BACK! *GIVES WALLY BONE-CRUSHING HUG* I. MISSED. YOU. SO. MUCH.
Artemis: Now while Kid Cranky over there is getting the life smooshed outta him, I'm here to do the disclaimer.
Wally: ARTY! HELP ME!
Artemis: Rellow does not own Young Justice or any of its characters. There. Have fun reading. *insert smiley face here*.
Chapter 4- Man to Man, Heart to Heart.
Wally was having that dream again. He was running around the world, checking for even the slightest sign of life.
"I can't take this anymore," he sobbed. "I don't want to be alone…"
"Kid!"
Wally blinked twice, the white ceiling lights temporary blinding him. "KF! Come on, man!" He heard someone call from his left. That's when he realized where he was – The Cave's medical bay. He was tucked neatly under the blanket all the way up to his shoulders.
"Yeah?" he mumbled weakly. The person seated at his side immediately shot up and Wally felt two small arms wrap around him and he found a mop of raven hair at his nose.
"Hey Rob," he grinned. Robin pushed himself away from Wally and straightened himself up. His hair was a mess and his mask was tilted…totally not asterous. Wally giggled.
"You can't laugh at this, dude! I was seriously worried about you!" Robin pouted and flailed his arms in the air. "You were out for more than 24 hours!"
"Haha. Wait, why was I out?" Wally paused, playing the day's events back in his mind. Alright…"Nearly drank coffee, embarrassed myself, played Uno, read some books- Wally paused. "Wait, what happened after that? I remember dozing off…"
"Mind elaborating, Rob?" Wally asked, giving his friend a funny look. A panicked look overcame Robin's worried face and Wally could've sworn he saw a trickle of sweat.
"I-I…"
All of a sudden, the room door burst open and Artemis strode in with Kaldur, Conner, and Megan behind her.
"We invaded your privacy, Kid Dork," she said straight off. The team's jaws dropped open and so did Wally's.
"Artemis! I thought that we were going to break it to him slowly and nicely," Kaldur frowned. Artemis simply stood there with her arms crossed, not showing signs of having heard her water-breathing friend.
"It was already laced with cream, Kaldur," Artemis rolled her eyes. She stared at Wally long and hard before pushing the gaping Robin out of the way, taking her place next to Wally.
"What?" Wally asked, his mind was getting hazy just trying to sort all this out.
"What Artemis is trying to say," Robin sighed, defeated. "Is that we took a little field trip into your brain. That's all."
"That's all?" Wally screamed. He couldn't believe it. His teammates, who he trusted, couldn't trust him? Artemis explained the whole story, from right after Wally entered the cave till when he woke up in the medical bay.
"Out," Wally said so softly that everyone practically stopped breathing to hear what he had said. "OUT," he repeated, his eyes set and his fists clenched.
And the 'escape-from-Wally's-rare-rage' team was led by Kaldur and they ran-I mean, marched out.
"Except you, Rob," Wally hissed and his best friend stopped at the door while the rest of the team passed him. Robin hesitantly took a seat next to Wally. The last time he had seen the carrot top this angry was when Captain Boomerang had trashed his favourite cake shop.
"Why?"
Robin looked up from his hands and stared at the speedster. "What?"
"Why did you want to get into my head so badly?" Wally seemed hurt for some reason. "I mean like…I trusted you, man. I never thought you'd be the ring leader…Artemis maybe, but you-,"
Wally stopped short when he felt his bottom lip quivering. No…He was strong. He wasn't going to cry.
"I'm so sorry, KF. I-I was just worried about you," Robin titled his head in shame. "You were just acting so…un-KF like."
Robin felt two arms wrap around him and the next thing he knew, he had his arms around Wally. Wally, himself, was in a very uncomfortable half sit-up with Robin leaning over him but he didn't care. He'd do anything for his best friend.
In truth, Wally didn't care that Robin and the team had gone inside his head, but he felt ultimately betrayed by the fact that Robin had gone behind his back to plot a plan against him.
But Wally forgave him, because that's what best friends do. Robin buried his face in the crook of Wally's neck and they just stayed like that.
"I feel so bad," Megan wailed with her face in her hands. Conner stood awkwardly beside her, not sure what to say to make her feel any better.
"Me too," Artemis mumbled. She wouldn't like it if the team went inside her head either. Kaldur, as team leader, felt it was all solely his fault. He hadn't tried to convince Robin that it wasn't such a brilliant idea and Wally had taken the fall. He was just lucky The Flash wasn't here, or he'd be at the mercy of Wally's uncle. Everyone knew how protective Barry was of Wally.
"So…you saw my memories?" Wally asked as Robin finally pulled away. Robin nodded.
"Which one?"
"The one…where you were asking for thirds…and your dad came down the stairs…"
Wally's heart sank. It was his worst one. But he was left with a ray of hope as Robin told him that the memory was cut short because Wally's brain cracked under the pressure of Megan's powers.
"…What happened after that?"
Wally took a deep breath. Part of him wanted to tell Robin everything, but the other part just wasn't sure that Robin could be trusted anymore. 'What? What're you talking about, Wally? Robin's your BEST friend. Meaning he's the one you talk to when your mentor goes all overprotective and fluffy!' Wally mentally screamed at himself.
"Robin…you can't tell anyone, okay? Promise?"
Robin gave a curt nod and his eyes became dead serious.
"After my dad started yelling at me, he forced me to drink his coffee," Wally started, keeping his focus on Robin's face. Robin still wasn't getting it so he continued. "After that…I-I went high on caffeine. I was going so fast that everything around me stopped moving.
"God, I was so scared. That's why I hate being alone. B-But, I had to be…for those few hours. Well, they were hours to me. But to everyone else, it was probably only a second," Wally let out a choked laugh. "I didn't want a repeat of that. Do you get it, Rob? I can't drink coffee."
Robin was stunned. He never thought that was the reason KF freaked out earlier this morning. When Wally began his story, Robin started to assume that he didn't drink coffee because his father used to abuse him by forcing him to drink it…So this was why.
"It's okay, man. You'll never be alone. Ever. Not while we're around," Robin whispered and gave Wally another hug. Wally mumbled something incoherent and Robin soon noticed that his eyelids were drooping.
He smiled. "Get some sleep, KF. Rest that brain a little."
He got up to leave when he felt a light tug on his hoodie sleeve. "Promise?" Wally repeated.
Robin gave a grin and nodded, even though he wasn't sure if Wally was looking at him. "I promise."
Robin closed the door to the medical bay and headed to the living room, where the rest of the team sat waiting.
"Robin!" He heard Megan cry. "How is he? What did he say? He's not mad at me or anything, right? Oh my gosh! He is, isn't he? Ooh, I knew it! He must hate me now!"
"Miss M, calm down. Wally isn't mad at you," Robin reassured her. She sighed in relief and dropped down onto the couch, exhausted.
"What did Wally tell you, Boy Wonder?" Artemis questioned.
"Oh, he just lectured me about his personal space. Then we had a little 'buddy-buddy, man-to-man' chat from the heart~" He sang to Artemis. Her eyes narrowed but Robin simply shrugged it off.
He wasn't going to give away Wally's secret. He promised. Because that's what best friends do…
…Right?
dun dun dun! Do you guys think it's okay for like a 3 week break? OF COURSE NOT! I'm so sorry. I don't update in a long time and I come up with a short chapter! DARN IT! TT_TT
I'd like to reply to one of my anonymous reviewers, asdf: YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT AND I'M SO SORRY. BUT THANK YOU, TOO. :)
So, instead of giving a specific deadline this time, I'm just...going to update as soon as possible.
Also, just a NOTICE: I'm having a school camp next week (yeah, it's really crappy) and we're going to be living in the great OUTDOORS~ (-.-) so...well...yeah, you know what I'm going to say don't you?
I can't update next week, so please forgive me! Like I said, I'll update ASAP. I just hope that isn't too long.
-Rellow.