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A few days passed, Dick and Wally had spent the days together, Dick trying aimlessly to get back to his original state. The nightmares persisted, making the young teen restless and unwilling to sleep at night. Training with Wally he pushed as hard as his body would allow but found that some doors were still locked and he didn't have the key. It frustrated him, he would snap on the older teen and seek solitude but in the end would apologize to a forgiving friend. Without him recovery would have been almost impossible for Dick.

Bruce would come and go, checking in on them regularly, but Dick was not fooled. His mentor was not spending time in the cave or at the satellite he was searching, he was trying to root out the Joker. He wanted revenge, and even after all the pain and nightmares, Dick found he wasn't sure what he wanted.

"Damn it", he growled landing a quick punch to a swinging bag before another collided with him and knocked him to the ground. Wally turned but did not go to him, he had learned better in the past few days to let Dick get to his own feet.

"Good?", he threw the word over his shoulder and Dick gave him a thumbs up.

"Still to slow, my ribs are aching and my head feels like a split piece of wood", he shrugged and grabbed a towel to wipe his face. Looking at one of the mirrors on the wall he assessed the remaining stitches in his skin to make sure none had tore open.

"Break?", the speedster ran a hand threw sweat soaked hair as he stepped back from a punching bag.

"Yeah sure", Wally sighed, Dick seemed rough, almost harsh and sealed up. Following him Wally decided he was done with everything, it was time to push and he knew he would have to push hard. Reaching up he grabbed Dick by the shoulder and spun him around, the younger teen looking shocked for a moment before Wally pushed him to the mats.

"Im sorry", he whispered to low for Dick to hear before he pounced on the younger teen and trapped him beneath him. Dick's body went into panic at first as he struggled and tried to get free.

"Let go!", Wally didn't listen as he pinned Dick's hands above his head in one hand and grabbed his throat with his free hand.

"I said I wouldn't let you lose your self!", he growled but Dick's eyes seemed to burn as he twisted his body and dismounted Wally from him. Wally tumbled a few feet as Dick coughed and regained his breath. Getting to his feet Dick ran to Wally and grabbed him by the collar, lifting his fist he struck the older boy, hard. Releasing him so the blow would carry him back to the mats Dick stumbled back but remained on his feet.

"Im fine Wally! I don't need your damn help, and I want you gone!", he headed for the door throwing it open with such force its handle stabbed into the wall.

Wally sat up and touched his now busted bottom lip lightly before wincing, his fingers coated with blood. Shaking his head he slammed his fists down on the mat and got to his feet. It was his job to help Dick, to get back his best friend and the boy who villains feared. And he failed.

A loud thud woke Artemis from her sleep, moving in defense she retrieved her bow and as it took form she knocked an arrow. Reaching to the bed side she tapped the lamp and pulled her hand back to draw back the bow string. As her eyes adjusted she heard a slurred curse and lowered her weapon. There leaning back against the closed door stood Wally. His hair and clothes were wet and disheveled, his red and yellow back pack hanging off his shoulder.

"Wally? What are you doing?", he lifted his head and looked at her, the sight of him made Artemis set down her bow and get up from the bed. His bottom lip was split and his eyes looked void of their usual spirited gleam. But when she got a few feet from him a scent crossed her that had her pulling up short and wrinkling her nose.

"Have you been drinking?", he gave her a sloppy grin and kicked off of the door, as he brushed past her his bag fell to the floor and made a clunking noise. Leaning down she picked it up and looked inside of it, gasping as she pulled out an empty alcohol bottle. Looking up she watched as he collapsed onto his sofa and shook another bottle, kicking off his shoes he unscrewed the top and took a deep swig.

"You know I like feeling like this…numb", he shook his head and screwed back on the top before setting the bottle aside.

"Why are you drinking?", she set back down the bag and looked at him as she approached the sofa slowly.

"Because it makes me feel great!", he grew a little loud but then settled down.

"Does it now….so why is your lip split?", she kneeled in front of him and laid a hand on his knee as she watched him. He ran his tongue along the cut and winced only slightly before closing his mouth, the muscles in his jaw tensing.

"Because I failed to save my best friend", Artemis watched as he looked down at her, the sadness in his eyes making her realize what he was saying.

"You mean Robin? What happened?", he shook his head and grabbed the bottle that lay beside him. Reaching out she stopped him from opening the bottle, the alcohol that ran through him was wearing off thanks to his fast metabolism.

"He just completely shut down, he is just like him now. The Batman", she watched as he closed his eyes tight, his body vibrated slightly beneath her hand and she reached up to touch his cheek. As his eyes opened slowly and he looked at her she took a slow breath, Wally was in so much pain over this ordeal.

"Lets get you out of these wet clothes your gunna get your self sick", she stood up and he blew a raspberry at her.

"Im Kid Flash, I never get sick", he tried to get to his feet but Artemis ended up having to help him to steady him self. Removing his over shirt and t-shirt he went for his belt but did not stop as he let his wet pants drop to the floor. Artemis's cheeks turned a light pink as she turned away from him.

"Thanks for the warning you flasher", he chuckled and put his hands on his hips.

"Im still covered, don't be such a girl Artie", she rolled her eyes and walked over to the conjoining bathroom and grabbed a towel.

"Whatever, here dry your self off", he took the towel and threw it over his head but stood there without moving. Artemis watched him for a moment before shaking her head and going to him. As she dried his hair she sighed in frustration, over the course of her time with the team she had grown found of the others. But it was Wally that she had particularly taken an extra liking to. Of course he was annoying at first and got on her nerves, A LOT, but he was kind and put his heart into everything he did.

Pulling the towel from his head she watched as his red hair fluffed and then settled in a messy heap. His eyes were glazed slightly and his breath was stained by the liquor but his body shook slightly from being cold. She draped the towel over his shoulders and cleared her throat as she looked away.

"You need sleep, let the toxin in your system go away", she turned to walk away but he caught her hand to stop her. She looked back at him and managed a sad smile which he returned and she took his hand in hers. "It will be alright, he'll come back", she nodded but Wally could find no conviction behind her words.