Wally wasn't sure what to do next. The list said exercise with twins but, he wasn't sure what to do. He didn't want to call Artemis because she would just tease him, and he did not want watched the two toddlers drool over themselves for couple seconds and then laughed.
"Okay, time to get a napkin for you two." He said in a baby voice. He then walked in the kitchen and left the babies on the floor. UN-ATTENDED. He grabbed two napkins and came back to the living room. "Okay little angels , Daddy's….back… OH MY GOD I LOST THE BABIES!" The babies were gone and Wally was in a frenzy. He started throwing pillows all over the living room, looked behind chairs, and started panicking because they were nowhere in sight.
"Ok West, calm down, they couldn't have gotten far."He started zipping around the bedrooms but he found nothing. Out of frustration he yelled. "CAN ANYTHING ELSE GO WRONG!" Suddenly the phone rang, and the caller I.D showed Artemis. "O God I'm dead" He said to himself.
"Heyyyyy honey," he said non-chalant. "Why did you call so soon?" This time he sounded nervous.
"Because, I figured you wouldn't know what to do for exercise….., What's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong is just that….THE PLAY ROOM!" Wally just realized something. The twins probably knew what time it was, and Angela mentioned something about whenever the twins were missing, you would find them in the play room.
"What happened to the play room?" Artemis asked suspicious. Wally zipped by to the play room and was ecstatic when he saw the twins crawling around. He watched them play and something troubled him. The twins looked a bit bounded.
"Wally, what's going on?" Artemis asked with a bit of worry and anger in her voice.
"Relax, nothing's wrong, everything is under control."
"Then what happened to the play room?" She asked suspicious again.
"It's a bit small for them; they look like they would want something bigger so they can crawl as fast as they want to."
"Right…,well I'm glad you're fixing problems around the house but I need you to focus on Angie."
"I promise I will." He said a little sad.
"Wally what's wrong?" Artemis asked with a bit of worry in her voice.
"You were right Artemis ;I barely spend time with these kids. I'm hardly around, and every chance I get one, I go run off and hang with the boys. I didn't even know what to do for exercise with these babies. Angela's probably sad because she feels I don't care about her, and I probably wouldn't be doing this if you didn't ask me. What kind of father am I?" He finished. He felt so ashamed at what a terrible job he's been doing.
"A great one." Artemis answered.
"What?" Wally was confused.
"Wally, I know you, and you've helped me raise these kids and you still are. You barely spend time with your kids because you work so hard. You work at the lab, you fight crime, and then you come home to help take care of our family. Sometimes you do need a break to just hang out with your friends, I understand. Unfortunately, when it interferes with spending time with your family, it's just got to go. Secondly, the twins are finally learning how to walk, so I'm sure if you use that wonderful brain of yours you'll figure something out." Wally smirked.
"And by the way, Angela adores you. You're all she talks about. When I asked her if she would ever want to fight crime with me, she said I think it would be more fun if it was with daddy. So, trust me these kids love you."
"Thanks Artie." Wally smiled.
"Wally I love you, but I really hate that nickname."
"Yeah, I know you do, and after this whole day is over, I can't wait to get the rewards." He smirked.
"Right…. You'll get what's coming to you alright. Anyways talk to you later bye." Wally smiled, his kids did love him. His thoughts were then interrupted by a sweet little voice.
"Daddy wanna play?" Wally turned around to see Junior holding a bouncy ball in his hands and stretching it out to him.
"Play what ?" Wally asked.
"Catch!" The twins screamed with delight.
"Okay, but you have to promise to walk." The twins smiled. The game of catch is simple. You pitch the ball and the twins race to see who gets it first and brings it back; kinda what you do with dogs, except you're playing with two year olds, Wally thought.
When 10:00am came Wally carried the twins to the kitchen to eat. This time Wally knew exactly what to do. He fed the twins and himself. After they had finish eating Wally cleaned up the babies and listened to the twins talk to each other in whatever broken baby English language they were speaking. Some of it Wally understood, but the rest was just a blur.
"Okay now is time to pick up Angie!" He lifted up the twins and swung them in the air. The twins giggled. During the car ride Wally told the twins stories of him Artemis. Most of them were lies, for example the story he told them about Artemis being a princess from Gotham-lantis, but the twins loved them. At 10:30 they reached the gymnastic school for Angie.
"Hey dad," Angie smiled as she hopped in the car, "Ready to go?" She kissed him on the cheek, and bit into her apple.
"Sure…." He said slowly. He started the engine and reversed out the parking lot. "I've been meaning to ask you, is everything ok?"
"Yes, why wouldn't it be?" she asked a bit uneasy.
"This morning, you seemed quiet." They were now on their way driving home, so Angie could get change for soft-ball. "Is there something bothering you. Are you un-happy that you don't have any powers, or is it because I'm not usually around. Because if you want powers, Uncle Barry and I can fix – up some"
"Dad just stop, who said I'm not happy." She looked away from her father and began to watch the passing cars. "Mom explained to me why you're hardly around, and I understand. I'm actually glad we get to hang out today. And there's no need for you and Uncle-Barry to do anything. I'm happy just the way I am. I used to be sad but now I'm over it." She said.
"Wow, when did you stop feeling that way?" Wally asked.
"When I turned 9 and mom let me sign up for soft-ball."
"Well that's good." Wally was relieved.
"Finish the story!" Wally looked at the mirror in the front to see the twins talking.
"Yeah daddy, finish the princess Artemis story!"
"Princess Artemis?" Angie cocked her eyebrow.
"It's a long story." Wally chuckled nervously.
"Well this, I've got to hear." Angie smirked.
"Okay, okay I'll continue the story." Wally smiled. The twins clapped and Angie listened to the story of Princess Artemis from Gotham-lantis.
"Okay let me get this straight." Princess Artemis is from Gotham-lantis. Does this mean that Gotham sank under the sea, and Mom's a mermaid?"
"Shhh, whose telling the story." Wally smiled. Angie giggled and wally continued his story. Every minute he spent with Angie she reminded him more of Artemis. When they reached home, Angie changed into her soft-ball uniform, got into the car, and listened to more of Wally's adventures of him and Artemis. When they finally reached the stadium Angie tickled her brothers tummies and kissed her father's cheek.
"Bye dad." She smiled and ran off into the system.
"Good-bye my little Artemis." He whispered and smile.
"Angie." Junior cried.
"Shhh, is alright my little sea-monkeys," the twins giggled. "We're going to watch Angie practice today. Mommy said to take you the park, but she didn't say which one." Wally smiled at the twins delight. He scooped them out and started to walk them to the stadium, but after taking 5 steps with them he realized he was the flash, and ran the rest distance with them.
The twins giggled. After 10 minutes it was now Angie's turn to bat. Wally was excited. Angela didn't know he was there, which is why she didn't know that Wally would be seeing her play. When the pitcher pitched the ball Angela hit the ball, and Wally and all the other parents cheered. Angela then used her super-speed to quickly out-run everyone. The parents even cheered more, but Wally stopped. Angela had powers all along so why would she lie? After Angela made it to home base, the crowd went into a frenzy, but Wally just watched. Angela only then realized that her father was there, and quickly turned her gaze from him. Wally took the twins to go get their hair-cuts; he was not cutting his. The most he was getting was a trim.
The whole time he was at the barber, his mind was on Angie. Why would she lie to him. After they were done, he went to pick up Angie. The car ride was awkward and silent except the twins talking in the back. Finally when they reached home Wally finally spoke.
"Time for lunch, whatcha hungry for you want something that will be ready FAST." He said putting emphasis on the Fast.
"No, I'm fine, I'll just have a sandwich or two."
"Well you answered that pretty QUICK; aren't you really hungry after all that RUNNING you did today." Angie just took some sandwiches out the fridge and put them on a plate. She tried to ignore him but the gig was up.
"I'm going to the basement to do some target practice, and eat these sandwiches." She smiled as if nothing was wrong.
"Alright, well I'm going to feed your brothers and then RUSH to the dry cleaners, and then I'll HURRY right back. And I'll be back home pretty FAST."
"Will you be driving there?"
"Yes, why?"
"Well then it won't be much of RUSH will it now." She smirked. Oh she was good, Wally thought. Artemis had shaped her into a little spitfire such as her self. Wally smiled as he watched his daughter walk down to the basement. When he turned back to the twins, food was all over their faces. Wally groaned.
"I've got to stop leaving you guys un-attended." He cleaned them up, and carried them back into the car, so he could go to the dry cleaners. The drive wasn't much of a RUSH, just as Angie said it was. But when he got back it was exactly 2:15. Just like the schedule said. Artemis was really good with time. And just on schedule the twins diapers needed to change. After changing them he put them in the play room. It was now time to help Angie with her homework.
Wally quietly walked down to the basement and watched his daughter do her target practice. Angie had place 3 arrows on the target and the last two went haywire. She was upset about this clearly. Wally was about to try cheer her up when she quickly ran to the dart-board and came back at the spot where she started. Wally couldn't believe his eyes. She was a speedster.
"Dad, how long have you been here?
A.N: To be continued….. I'm thinking of making a fan-fic of stories that Wally tell his kids. The first one would be OFC the story of Princess Artemis. Tell me what you guys think?
