So I have a confession to make. I am... without a doubt, a spitfire fan. I have been quietly cheering them on and when the last episode of season one came out, it was epic. The producers finally got something right for once! I have yet to watch season 2 and all I have to say is that if I don't see any more spitfire, I will be very pissed.
Anyway, I have never written for this category of Fanfiction before so please excuse me if this isn't quite up to par with the rest of the great stories out there. This will be a 60 theme/moment attempt for my favorite pairing so let's hope I finish it!
Chapter 1: Friends
It was official. He was sick and it sucked. Big time.
For someone like him who has the ability to travel at the speed of sound, being bedridden was a fate worse than being trapped in a supermarket with no food. Of course, Wally didn't know he was susceptible to such a disease until now.
His not so favorite uncle at the moment always proclaimed that speedsters can't get sick. It was just impossible. At that point in time, Wally believed him. Why wouldn't he? The man he always admired even made it into a Flash Fact.
But damn, at this moment, he just wanted to shove that Flash Fact down his uncle's throat.
A groan escaped his lips as he tried to sit up, his body protesting against the idea. There was only thing to do when your sick and that was to call for help. His hand reached over to the nightstand, trying to reach the communicator that the team shared.
"Rob." Wally said, pushing the button to initiate the call. "I'm sick."
"Of course you are KF." Robin's voice came back over the communicator. "I'm kind of tied up right now in Gotham with the bats. Is this an emergency?"
"Yes! I'm extremely hungry and too weak to move."
"... That's not an emergency KF. Talk later dude and remember, don't be whelmed by those feelings of yours." The Boy Wonder replied, chuckling into the call before hanging up.
"Stupid bird boy!" Wally mumbled. Was he able to get out of bed and walk into the kitchen by himself? The answer was no. The moment Wally sat up, he felt an intense burning sensation in his stomach and he had to relinquish that idea.
"This is it; this is how I'm going to go." Wally exclaimed, "I always thought I would go out with a bang, in the middle of an epic battle or doing something freaking awesome but no, I'm going to be taken out by a stupid disease that I can't even see. How lame is that!"
"Bravo Baywatch. The Golden Raspberry called and they wanted to offer you a Razzie. Should I tell them that you would gladly accept their award?" Artemis asked, a smirk on her face as she stood by the entrance of his door way.
"Wh-What are you doing here harpy?" Wally retorted, masked by the coughing. "Don't you have other humans to peck on?"
Artemis rolled her eyes, "No Kid Idiot. I was coming back from training and I overheard you whining about being sick so I wanted to see if you needed anything."
Wally looked at her, suspicion clearly shown on his face. "Is this some kind of trick? Are you trying to poison me?" He hadn't forgotten about the time in Bialya, where she denied that he was her ninja boyfriend. It flustered Artemis while she tried to lie her way out but ever since then, something inside of him changed. He was constantly thinking about her. Not that he'll ever tell her that. There was just something about her that made him curious.
It could have been the way her hair glistens in the sun or the way her hips move as she walked around in the cave. It could have also been the way he caught her staring at him whenever she thought he wasn't paying attention.
It was just so confusing. The signs are all there but what do they mean? Wally decided that when he couldn't figure out the answer, he'll go to the next best thing. Robin. He went straight to his best friend and explained about his delicate situation. He proposed that Artemis was learning the secret arts of mind control and the Boy Wonder only laughed in his face.
The discussion never got far because of the uncontrollable laughing fits that Robin suddenly developed. Not wanting to be the one explaining to Batman why his protege was border lining insanity, he made a quick escape.
"Well?" Artemis demanded. "Do you need anything Baywatch?" Wally snapped out of his thoughts, his eyes landing on her face and gulped. A pissed off Artemis was something that he didn't need right now.
Wally merely shook his head, wisely choosing to respond non-verbally. He might as well wait for Robin to get back, it was the less dangerous option of the two.
"Suit yourself." She shrugged her shoulders and walked off, leaving Wally alone.
"Smooth Wall-man." Wally whispered. "Not only are you hungry and sick, you're no closer to solving the puzzle." He pulled a pillow over his face and groaned. Life sure kicked you hard when you're down and almost out for the count.
"Hey Wally." Great. Just what the doctor ordered. Another dose of Artemis.
"What?" He yelled, his voice muffled by the pillow. When Artemis didn't respond, he wondered where she went until he felt the mattress shifting from the additional weight.
"How old are you? Six?" Artemis yanked the pillow from his face. "Here you big baby. I brought sandwiches."
Wally's eyes widened, "Why Arty! I didn't know you cared!" He quickly reached for a sandwich and within moments, the entire plate was polished off. The entire time that he was eating, he noticed that she was staring at him, more specifically, at his eyes. Wally ignored it for now. He was more focused on those delicious sandwiches.
"I didn't know you were such a whiz in the kitchen Arty." Wally said, giving her a big smile. "Those were one of the best sandwiches that I have ever eaten and trust me on that. I've eaten a lot of sandwiches."
"Thank you." Artemis mumbled back. She was caught by surprised by the compliment from Wally. "It's nothing..."
He shook his head, a quiet chuckle escaped his lips. "So what else can you do that I don't know about Arty? Do you have some sort of secret powers that you're hiding from us?"
"What's it to you Baywatch?" Artemis shot back, leaning forward and getting really close to his face. "There's a reason why their called secrets. Everyone's entitled to have some you know. Why do you care anyway?"
Given how close Artemis is, Wally couldn't help but inhale the sweet scent that was coming from her. It smells like... Lavender... with a small touch of an outdoor scent. It was the best thing that he ever smelled in his life, which was why during his intoxicated state, he said the first thing that came to his mind. "It's because I'm your friend Arty. I don't need any other reason than that."
Her eyes widened, a blush appeared evidently on her face. "You're sick Baywatch. Get some rest." Artemis pushed him back down and bit her lip, as if she was having an internal debate with herself. Surprising them both, she leaned down and gave him a quick kiss on the cheeks. "Feel better okay?"
She marched herself out of the room, leaving Wally stunned. Then it hit him, he finally realized just what was so confusing about Artemis. It wasn't because he hated her. No, in fact, it was because he actually might like her.
Wally smirked, his hand touching the spot where Artemis just kissed him. "So worth being sick."
Maybe the idea of being friends with her wasn't so preposterous after all.
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