Huuu... Hello readers :3
This story (the beginning) popped into my head when I watched a KF/Rob video on youtube (that I can't find again -.-) with Grenade by Bruno Mars.
So I'll started this. And at the end of this chapter, I wanted to write something different from about half of the chapter, but I didn't. I might... someday.
Anyways. Have fun reading, please point out any mistakes and... I'm out of options.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything... *sob*
Wally was well aware of the fact that Robin could protect himself. Hell, he was probably better at it than Kid Flash himself but Wally was also well aware of the fact that Robin was the only one without superpowers on this team. (He didn't count Artemis in on the team – he still hated her...somehow)
And while Robin could still kick his ass at training, Wally had super-accelerated-healing due to his superspeed.
Aqualad had his protection shields made out of water, Megan could make herself transparent and to hurt Superboy would require Kryptonite.
All in all, Robin was the most fragile member on this team and sometimes, it was just too hard to forget. And Robin was to fragile to survive this. Robin couldn't survive this.
Robin would be gone forever. A world without Robin-
So, with this train of thoughts, it was only logical for Wally to sprint in front of Robin, who wasn't fast enough to react, and take the bullet.
"KF!"
The only things Wally realized were the pain in his back and Robin's voice that cried out for him. He knew he wanted to answer, to tell him that everything was alright. But he also knew that it wasn't alright and that he couldn't answer because right now, he had a collapsed lung and another one on the verge of giving out. The only thing he could do right now was to concentrate on breathing and staying alive so Robin could stop crying.
Because Robin never cried. Robin only cackled and grinned. And sometimes, on very rare occasions Wally had seen a genuine smile and heard a heartfelt laugh.
He and Robin talked about everything but the brunets secret identity and Wally was alright with that, because Wally could totally wait.
Robin was the only one who could make Wally wait and pretty much do every-
"Wally! Stay with me, please!"
Oh, right. Breathing. In and out. In and out. In and – Robin's smile. He wanted to keep on living just to see it again.
They say that you see your life flashing before your eyes when you're on the verge of dying but that isn't true. You only see the faces of the people you love.
And Wally saw them all.
His parents how they turned their backs to him.
Artemis, teasing him.
Megan, cooking in the kitchen.
Conner, asking for advice.
Kaldur, reading a book.
Roy, telling him jokes.
His aunt, picking him up in her arms when he was crying.
His Uncle, running with him until his legs gave out.
And Robin. Robin, smiling gently at him. Robin, laughing with him about some prank they pulled. Robin, stroking his hair gently with a shaking hand. Robin, crying and shouting.
"Wally! Wally, please! Don't go!"
Robin, sobbing his name over and over again.
"Wally... Wally!"
He couldn't leave him like that. He wanted him to smile again. He couldn't go. He wouldn't go.
Well, no matter how determinded he was, his body sure as hell didn't agree. Slowly, he felt himself fading. But he knew if he just stayed awake long enough he wouldn't die.
Concentrate, don't fall asleep. Don't leave him alone.
He felt himself being lifted up and carried... somewhere.
The second he touched something soft he blacked out.
It was beeping he woke up to. Ever so constant. And it took almost twenty seconds, which was unbelievably slow for a speedster, for him to notice it signaled his heartbeat.
His eyelids felt heavy but he forced them open anyways.
Wally groaned at the blinding light he was faced with. Too bright. He blinked and slowly, oh so slowly, he became accustomed to it and opened his eyes completely.
Carefully, Wally sat up and winced at the pain by his ribs. Oh yeah right... got shot. It was weird to wake up with pain. Usually his wounds were gone after he slept. But 'usually' it were just scratches and cuts or bruises. He thought bitterly. Why again did he think it was a good idea to jump in front of a bullet?
Oh right. Because he was scared for Robin and wasn't capable of catching bullets in mid-flight yet. He had to talk to uncle Barry about that. WHOA, he was hungry.
Wally's stomach all but growled at him.
He looked around, seeing no one who could possibly bring him something to eat so he swung his legs over the edge of the bed.
He knew better than to just jump to the ground. He didn't know how long he had been out so he had to take things slow. And Wally really hated slow.
Ever so cautiously he placed his feet on the ground and stood up. Grinning widely because he totally didn't fall like he somehow expected, he started to walk – or more like wobble because his legs didn't do like he'd like them to. For someone whose ability it was to run faster than light (not quite yet but almost, so whatever) it was almost physically painful to have to walk this slowly. Oh yeah, he had to get rid of the stupid beeping machine. (Hey he was no doctor, he was a scientist he didn't have to know hospital stuff).
After almost-but-gently ripping it off, Wally continued on his way to the door. Once there, he actually had to take a break, leaning on the wall. Why was he so weak?
Probably because he hadn't eaten in apparently like forever. Ah, if he was right about thinking that he was at Mt. Justice, the way to the kitchen was so long. How could he possibly make it there?
Well, he had to try anyways. He kind of wondered why no one thought about giving him food. They knew he had to eat.
Focus, he thought. And reached for the doorhandle, half hoping that someone would come in that very second because he seriously doubted he'd make it even halfway to the kitchen.
But no one came in so Wally just pulled the door open and wobbled out. Leaning his head on the wall opposite to the door, he closed his eyes and thought.
Which way was the kitchen again? Oh, dude, you are really out of it.
He braced himself against the wall and turned left when he heard a surprised shriek.
"Wally!"
Before he could turn completely to greet his best friend and maybe somethingmorebuthecouldn'tthinkofthatrightnow he was tackled by said friend. That would be totally okay and awesome if Wally wasn't so unsteady on his feet so he fell, Robin in his arms.
And boy that hurt. Bad. So bad in fact that he couldn't stop the choking noise from his throat nor the not-whine-because-I'm-manly-but-something-like-that and Robin all but jumped from his body.
"Oh, Wally I'm so sorry, I didn't think, I mean I wouldn't – but I was just so glad that you're finally awake and-"
"Rob." Wally stopped the waterfall of words from the brunets mouth (That was his thing, dangit) and forced his body up again. With the help of a still sorta freaked out Robin. "It's awesome that you're worried about me but if I don't get any food in the next two minutes I might really die."
Robin, who had relaxed when Wally had started talking tensed right up again at the last part but he covered it by saying, "Man, KF, I'm glad you're still you. Come on." And he offered Wally his shoulder and who would the redhead be if he didn't take this offer? Right. An idiot.
At the kitchen Wally was immediately crushed in a hug by an extremely relieved Megan but he couldn't even be happy about that because everything in his body just screamed for food.
"Wally! I'm so glad that you are alright. How are you feeling?" A gentle smile on her lips.
"Hungry."
And just a minute later he was almost choked with food. Putting ones life on the line seems to have positive aspects too. Conner and Kaldur who were sitting at the table with him seemed relieved too and even Artemis didn't comment on the noises he made while stuffing food randomly down his throat.
Somehow it feeled off.
"Guys", he said after swallowing the last bite of his slice of pizza, "What is wrong with you? You're all so quiet." Kaldur answered him.
"We don't want do disturb you with-"
"I'm not going to break." Wally huffed, offended.
"That's not what we are thinking." Interjected the Martian.
"Except it is." Wally snapped and immediately felt guilty so he added in a gentler tone. "Really, I'm fine. It's not that big of a deal."
The silence that followed was uncomfortable and Wally shifted on his chair before saying. "What... What is wrong?"
This time is was Artemis that answered him. "You could have died, Wally."
The redhead grinned, trying to lift the atmosphere. "But I didn't so why-?"
"WALLY!" The angry voice of Robin silenced him instantly. He turned to the brunet who was shaking... out of anger? Wally wasn't sure.
"You... you are unbelievable!" Robin continued not quite as loud but still with raised voice. Wally blinked. Dumbfounded. "What's with you?" he asked, not noticing the glances shared between the other team members and how they slowly left the room.
"What's with-? Wally, do you have any idea-? You could have DIED!" Robin shook even harder and took a step towards Wally, his voice more and more shaking.
"WHY? Why did you run in front of me? I could've ducked or something!"
Wally shook his head and stood from his chair. "You couldn't have. I saw how surprised you were."
"But I would've survived the shot!" Another step towards the redhead.
"The gun was aimed at your chest, Robin!" Wally took a step as well.
"But you could've died! Because of me! Why did you do that?"
Robin seemed genuinely confused. He ran a hand through his hair and looked up at Wally, desperate.
"Because I couldn't live without you."
...
Woah, that comment sure cought them both off guard. But it was true. Robin opened and closed his mouth a few times and Wally barely surpressed the urge to tell him he looked like a fish.
Eventually, the brunet found his voice again.
"That... Wally, that is no reason to do something so dangerous." Before Wally could interject, Robin continued. "I... You were in a coma for three days. I thought I'd never see you again. And that thought... I just..." Robin clutched the fabric over his heart and looked at Wally with a pained expression. "Please don't do that ever again."
And for Wally, it seemed just right to hug Robin. Hard. For several minutes. Without any complaints.
"Wally! Let go!"
Okay, maybe with a few complaints. But a flushed and finally smiling Robin was worth it.
Okay, so this doesn't seem like an end to me, so I try and put one ot two more chapters up.
Anyways, did you notice that the style of writing changed? Yeah, that happens to me when I write over a few days... I'm sorry.
If you have any questions, just ask. Maybe I don't have an answer and have to change something. (that would actually be kind of awesome)
And... The new episodes? Yeah, at Terror, I though 'What is this, The 'Connor and Megan smooch show'?' But Home Front made up for it.
The whole time I was thinking 'Why is this so familiar? Did I read this in a fanfiction somewhere?' Until I realized that I've read the comic... Yeah, I'm kind of slow sometimes ;P
Anyways... Thank you for reading! :3