I don't own Young Justice

A bright red figure dashes through a gleaming white corridor, coming to a stop just outside a grand hall. Within this hall sat a large silver table, around which were several (extremely comfortable) chairs.

To look upon the room's occupants was to see many heroes trusted by the people of earth to protect them from villainy.

Lady of Mars, Martian Huntress!

Descendent of Krypton, Superman!

Guardian of the Seven Seas, Aquaman!

Archer Supreme, Red Arrow!

The Dark Knight himself, Batman! (Rob to him)

And himself, The Fastest Man Alive, The Flash!

Alone they were powerful heroes, but together they became, The Justice League!

With his head count completed, The Flash felt something amiss. Even with his great scientific mind, The Flash could not find anything out of place. All present were acting normally, the rooms electronics were all functioning properly, and even Rob (who seemed to know everything going on all the time) didn't think anything was wrong.

In the end Wally conceded that he was worrying over nothing and took his seat, Red Arrow on his left and Martian Huntress on his right. It occurred to Wally that he hadn't kissed M'gann when he'd arrived, but for some reason it didn't bother him. More strange things happening, The Flash decided he would ask M'gann to analysis his mind after the meeting.

The biggest news concerned Amazo, the android that five of the present heroes had defeated many years ago. The Flash remembered that night fondly, but could not remember how they had won the day. He thought of Red Arrow, but that did not seem right to him. Wally was getting more and more worried.

After the Amazo matter was concluded, Red Arrow updated the league on a new archer operating in Star City. Despite being approached by members of the League, the young lady had refused to even give her name. The latest report came with first detailed image of her that the league had been able to find, and Wally couldn't tear his eyes from the archer's face.

Images forced their way into The Flash's mind; he was staring at the archer's face for so long other leaguers noticed...

"Perhaps the next time you try to make contact you should take the Wallman with you" came Rob's oh so helpful advice, as Wally sat frozen, fixated on the young woman's piercing eyes...

"Are you infatuated Wally"? Asked Aquaman in a voice so calm The Flash wasn't sure whether he felt worse or better having been asked the question.

He wanted to say no, to refute that he has any interest in this archer, but for some reason the words would not leave his mouth. It wasn't embarrassment, Wally had enough self awareness to admit he could always rant until someone told him to stop. The Flash felt his face heat up so strongly, he'd probably be as red as his costume if he took mask off, not that he would give his teammates the ammunition.

"Wally, just admit it, you care about Artemis"

The Flash used super speed to move his neck so fast he felt muscle pain. M'gann, the girl he'd crushed on so strongly in the past, telling him that without reading his mind...

"You resented her at first because you thought she was replacing me, but she's part of the team now. You wouldn't have reacted so strongly to her death in the simulation otherwise"

With Red Arrow's comment Wally knew something was going on; he had never told Roy that...

"What did Kent Nelson tell you, find your own Spitfire, she certainly fits"

The Batman knowing everything wasn't new, but Wally had never told ANYONE about what he'd experienced inside the Helmet of Fate...

"For such as strong crush, you took me and M'gann being together remarkably well"

Conner, who would never talk to him like that, was holding M'gann's hand. He had never noticed their relationship (thankfully the Son of Superman hadn't made him aware of it with his fists), and who had told him in the end...

"You keep coming back here, looking to the future. She has been slowly getting more and more prominent, then the simulation happened and you're denying your interest in her"

Kaldur, plain speaking Kaldur. At some level Wally knew Kaldur (or whoever was impersonating him) was right...

"What's going on, you're all making no sense" (A fairly deep level at this point however...)

"We've been trying to nudge you, but your denial made us decide to intervene directly this time" came Rob's irate reply as he strode over to Wally's seat. "And we're going to keep reminding you until you get moving, and you have to sleep" he added, with a smirk that send chills down Wally's spine.

"Do it". Thus spoke The Batman

M'gann rose from her seat and started to transform. In the space of a few seconds a blonde, bow yielding beauty stood in her place. Unbidden, thoughts crept into Wally's mind; she'd help him out of this, berate and tease him yes, but still back him up...

"Looks like his engines' running, he just needs a little jump start" came oh so smug voice of Roy. M'gann/Artemis nodded, and...

Kissed him square on the lips.

If The Flash had been confused before, he was paralysed with shock now. Not only by the actions of these...whatever they were, but also by his own emotions, he wanted this...

And he'd ran from it, not just from Artemis personally, but from his own feelings as well, since when did The Flash or Wally run like that

"Finally" came five exhausted replies

"What are you"? The voice from Wally's mouth was firm but calm, he knew these being weren't trying to hurt him, but still...

The environment started to fade as Rob answered. "We're various parts of your mind; you don't understand anything more than that".

"Hey"! Was the word on Wally's lips as he woke up...

It's December 4th 2010, and Wally West really is peachy.