And Chapter three is up! I got a review asking about having a flash back about the events of what had happened on the mission. I will do a flash back for that, but not until a bit later. Well Enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own Young Justice.
~MKK
Chapter 3
Robin POV
I wasn't paying much attention to Bruce at this point. He continued to talk to me about how important it was that I didn't do anything rash; of course I knew that. If there was ever a time that I wasn't thinking in a dire situation, then I would be dead. I was staring in to the blank space of the wall until I heard Bruce's talking come to an abrupt stop. I looked over to him and can see that he is looking at the door. I try to look over him to see who it was that had entered the room, but he had placed himself at just the right angle and blocked my view from seeing the person. Bruce was quiet for a while until he just left the room.
I looked straight to see the one person that I wanted to talk to right now. There by the door way was Wally West; my teammate, and my best friend. I motioned him to come closer to me. He seemed to hesitate as I waved my arms; did he honestly think I would hurt him? He slowly makes his way towards my bed and sits into the seat next to me. I could feel the uncomfortable amount of tension in the air. I had expected it, but I had not realized how much guilt he was holding or why he even blamed himself at all. Before fully thinking it out, I grabbed his hand and looked him in the eyes.
Kid Flash POV
I could see the face that Bruce was giving me. His face was naturally emotionless, but I could see the look of disappointment in his eyes. The thing that shocked me was that fact that the disappointment wasn't faced toward me, it was for Dick.
I couldn't believe it. Batman was looking at his protégé with disappointment and embarrassment. The person that is lying in bed, half immobile and Batman was blaming him for the failed mission. I could feel the anger bubble inside of me, but I held myself back because I knew that I could never possibly hope to win in a fight against the Batman. Thankfully he just passed by me and left.
I could feel Dick's stare burning holes into my head, but I kept my eyes glued to the ground. I was afraid of the acts that I have done and that he too blamed me. But then I looked up; I didn't want to, but I'll do it for him.
I could see this frail body on top of a canvas of white with his raven hair and ocean blue eyes. He rose his arms and gave me a small motion to move towards him. I froze. Why would he want me to walk towards him? Did he want to hurt me? Was he going to say that it was all my fault? Or maybe he wasn't going to blame me? No. Dick is Dick, as much as he is a kind and forgiving person, he is still a human being and will never forgive me. Not that I blame him. After all, I know I wouldn't be able to if I were in his place.
He makes the same motion again, snapping me out of my thoughts. I look at him and am shocked. He is smiling at me, me Wally West. The kid that made him the way he is right now. I couldn't believe it. I slowly made my way towards him with hope. Not hope for my forgiveness, but hope that he will recover.
I sit down in the chair conveniently placed next to his bed and waited… and waited. I was waiting for him to do something, anything at all. For him to hit me, or stab my legs and laugh at me, or even to speak, but he didn't say anything. But instead he just grabbed my hand. I had to restrain myself from recoiling and taking my hand from his in fear that I may hurt him again, but I looked at his face. He had an expression full of hurt and pity.
I don't believe it… he doesn't blame me at all… in fact, he is pitting me. I don't dare to speak in fear of ruining the moment. I hope that this is real and not some cruel joke of reality. I opened my mouth but then closed it. What was I to say to him? I'm sorry? Well I can't because I know that sorry isn't going to allow him to walk again.
"Wally, look at me."
I look up at his sudden choice of words. He wants me to look at him… me the person who put him in the situation. I didn't notice it until now, but my vision blurs with the cool feeling of tears running down my face. I couldn't believe it. He actually forgives me without anything. No yelling, no screaming, he doesn't even mention it. But I know that I will have to face it sooner than later.
"Dick… I am so sorry," I don't know what to say other than that. "It's all my fault that you are like this. I wasn't able to do anything and I know that you are probably mad at me and want to kick me off the team and I understand if you never want to see me anymore and…?!"
I could feel his hands over my mouth and stopped.
"You were rambling KF," he chuckles.
Oh my gosh. He actually smiled… I couldn't believe my own ears either. He laughed and smiled after all this that has happened to him, he laughed and joked with me. His face slowly turns back serious and looks at me.
"Listen Wally, I know that you blame yourself, and I'm pretty sure that anyone in your situation will, but I want you to know this. You are my best friend and I'll go as far as saying that you are almost like a brother to me, and I will never blame you for something that you didn't do." He gives me a thoughtful look and tries to awkwardly hug me from his position on bed. I couldn't help but laugh and hugged him back.
I don't even know what to put next, but I do know that this story is totally not even close to being over. So yeah. Please follow and review. :]