My Problem
Genre: Hurt/Comfort, Friendship
Rating: K+ possibly low T
Pairings: Spitfire
Guest Stars: Artemis
NOTE: There is a Author's Note at the bottom, please read it, it will affect whether or not I post a story
My Problem
Artemis glared down at the speedster that laid front of her. His green eyes were wide in panic as he stared up at her.
"Alright what is up with you?!" She screamed. "The first time I found you sleeping outside my door, I was like, fine! Whatever! He's Kid Mouth's he's supposed to be weird! The second time was weirder, but I just figured you collapsed from exhaustion, I knew you were low on fuel from the mission, but then it happened again and again. So that now I'm so used to finding you out here I check outside my door to make sure I don't step on you!"
Wally blinked up at the angry archer, his legs twitching nervously, "Artemis I—"
"Oh no, don't you Artemis me! Guess what Wise Guy stalking is a crime and I'm not sure what the laws are in Central, but where I live people go to prison when they commit crimes!"
Wally winced, "You don't understand, I—"
"Don't understand what? The fact that you keep sleeping outside my door when you have your room down the hall and a house or the fact that it's creepy and weird."
"I just want to keep—"
"What?! You just want to keep what?! Annoying me to death?!"
Wally winced at the word.
"What is your problem?! Because I'm tired of finding you out here every morning! I'm tired of you stalking me every time I sleep at the Cave! I'm tired of—"
Wally's temper flared, "My problem?! My problem?! You want to know what my problem is?"
Wally watched as she winced and backed away in shock, but he didn't care. He was tired, he was scared, scared for her, nightmares tortured his mind every time he closed his eyes and he had had enough.
"My problem is that you died! My problem is the fact that I haven't gotten a decent night's sleep since the training exercise!"
He watched as she backed away from him grey eyes frightened, he stopped for moment, he didn't want her to be afraid of him. So slowly Wally forced his breathing to slow down and his anger to vanish before he whispered softly from his place on the ground, "My problem is the fact that now I'm scared of snow and ice, because it took you away. My problem is the fact that I can't look at M'gann and Supey the same way anymore, because they remind of the aliens that took you away."
He looked up at her, his voice almost in audible.
"My problem is that I can't close my eyes without seeing flashing yellow lights and skeletons. The problem is the fact that every time I close my eyes you're gone again."
Artemis blinked as she stared down at the shaking 16 year old in confusion.
"What?"
Suddenly Wally's face paled, "I wasn't supposed to say that." He muttered to no one as if he finally realized what he was saying. "You weren't supposed to know that. No one was supposed to know any of that."
"Wally I'm not dead," Artemis whispered as she knelt down next to him. "And I don't plan on dying anytime soon."
Wally let out a hoarse, humorless, laugh, as he looked away from her, "Right, because we all plan to die."
Artemis glared, "Wallace Roudolph West, you listen to me right now. I'm not going to die. What you saw wasn't real. What you witnessed in that exercise, my death, everyone's death, was inevitable. Nothing bad is gonna happen to me, I promise."
Wally snorted, "Don't make promises you can't keep Blondie."
She reached out and touched his shoulder and he looked at her eyes wet as she whispered.
"I'm not."
Wally looked up at her, and a single word fell from his lips, "Promise?" The word was laced with fear and worry, but not for himself, for her.
Artemis nodded, "Promise."
He looked at her doubtful and as she went to leave, but was stopped suddenly as two tight yellow arms wrapped around her tightly. Tensing she almost punched the red head in alarm.
She wasn't used to hugs, never had been, with good reason, and for a long time she knelt there unsure of how to react, before finally wrapping her arms around the speedster. Just this once she would allow herself to be embraced willingly, just this once.
"It's okay Wally, I'm not going to leave." She spoke softly, the way her sister once had to her, but unlike he sister she wasn't going to break her promises.
Finally he let go of her and pulling away she got up and began walking towards the training room, before turning and glaring at Wally said, "But seriously stop sleeping outside my door."
Wally just smiled, "No promises." And with that he was gone, Artemis just smiled and followed the red headed blur out of the hallway.
He was back.
So how was that? Was it redundant of me to post this right after Too Slow? Ya probably a little bit, but I liked Too Slow and I liked this so I posted both of them :D
Congrats to anyone who noticed that the promise exchange between Arty and Wally reflected the conversation Wally had with Flash in Caught Part 3
Anyways here's where you the fans come in real fast:
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOW IT WILL BE A GREAT HELP
I have a story (3 parts) called Nightmares, it doesn't have to do with Failsafe (believe it or not) but its written around the basis of Wally watching a kid he was trying to save die and the press blaming him.
I'm unsure if I should post it or not, mainly because I'm unsure if you guys would be interested? Are you?
Please tell me, cuz if so I'll go back and edit it and what not, if not I'll continue posting other stuff, so please tell me.
REVIEW REPLIES (400 Reviews Thanks Guys :D)
SpitfireChick: Lol thanks and also yes the Breakup Chapter is coming :P
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I Want To Remain Anonymous: *sigh* I know poor poor Wally….
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Irenerb: And more spitfire! :D
Pottyandweezlbe89: Thanks I was a little worried over the wonderland theme since it's so often used for Artemis but I liked the idea so much I decided to go for it :D
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Bayllarina: Dude that is a great theory! ….and now the plot bunnies are forming :P
Q&A
What's your favorite animated TV series besides YJ: (Out of what's currently airing) I love Star Wars: The Clone Wars and watch it faithfully every week: D I also really like the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show on Nick. (No longer airing) I'm also a big fan of Teen Titans, Ben 10 (Alien Force) Generator Rex, I also used to love Danny Phantom (though that has died down)
PLEASE REVIEW GUYS :D And feel free to ask questions :D