Chaotic Love: A Artemis Crock Fanfic

Chapter 17: From Selfish To Selfless

It's the morning in Central City and an alarm blares. Wally, sleeping on his stomach, doesn't even raise his head as his hand searching for the alarm button. As his hand hits the button, half the number is covered by dirty laundry. He groans, then rolls over letting out a loud yawn. His eyes snap open.

Wally then says loudly to himself, "Hey! Sweet 16!" He rockets into a sitting position, dancing a little as he sings in his head.

Wally then thinks to himself, "That's right, it's my birthday. Arm's all better. Got my cast off too." He looks out his window, smiling brightly, he then thinks to himself, "And it's snowing? Cool! This is gonna be a good day."

Downstairs, his mom makes a large stack of French Toast before bringing it to the table and placing it in front of Wally.

Wally's Mom then says, "Happy birthday, Wally."

Wally smiles and then cheers, "Oh, my favorite breakfast! Heaping piles of everything!" There are large bowls of sausages, deviled eggs, and hashbrowns as well as plates of bacon and waffles and a large container of Orange Juice. Along with a metal container of Syrup.

Wally then adds, "Thanks, Mom." He reaches out with his fork grabbing a sausage and a French Toast slice and digging in.

Wally's Father chuckles and then says, "You know, if you ever come up for air, I can take you to the DMV to get your driver's license after school. This weather will be a good proving ground." He then sets down his newspaper.

Wally hums, grabbing an egg with his fork, he then says nonchalantly, "Not really in a big rush to drive, Dad. 'Cause, you know, I'm me."

Wally's Father laughs a little and then says, "You certainly are."

Wally then informs, "Plus, the Team's throwing me a big surprise party this afternoon at the Cave." He then takes a large drink of orange juice as he grabs another slice of toast. Then pouring syrup on the toast.

Wally's Father then says, "In school today, ask your teacher the definition of 'surprise'."

Wally spreads butter over the slices of bacon he has on top of a fried egg on a waffle, he then says jokingly, "You want surprised? Just watch Miss Martian's expression when I collect my birthday kiss." He stacks a second waffle on top to turn it into a sandwich. Kissing the waffle sandwich and letting out a short laugh.

Wally's Mom then turns on the TV, she then says, "Well, I have a surprise for you. Or at least your Aunt Iris does."

On the GBS News Channel Iris West Allen sits in the main chair, she then says, "And a special shout-out to my nephew Wally wishing him a very happy 16th birthday."

Wally smiles happily and then says, "So cool!"

Iris West Allen then adds, "Now for school closures. The following schools have declared today a snow day: Dubuc Elementary, Spisak Junior High, Central City High, Keystone High..."

Wally smiles happily and then cheers, "Oh, yes!" He then thinks to himself, "Could life get any sweeter?"

Outside a car screeches as the back wheels slide out for a moment. Above the dark, snow-filled clouds, the sun shines bright, but also there's a large machine floating over the clouds pouring snow from every angle.

Hours before Wally arrives at the Cave, Robin and Artemis are currently having a friendly sparring match, dueling one another on the training deck.

Robin then asks, "Hey, I *grunts as his blocks an attack* know this is going to seem like a somewhat obvious question but how are James and Zatanna holding up Artie? I...I'm really worried about Zee and James." He counters another attack from Artemis and throws his own attacks at Artemis.