Death of a Bird (Dick Grayson Fanfic)

Abandonment

Inside of the casket laid Bruce's first son. He was pale, looking nothing like his old self. He used to be full of life and laughter. That is gone. His sweet, kind of scary, cackle never to be heard again. They stand in Gotham Cemetery. Rain pours down on everyone. The whole league and team showed up. They miss him so much. Most were crying hysterically.

Wally POV
You're so stupid Dick! You had to leave me to face the world alone, but I do deserve it. I left you to grow up without a best friend. I shoved you away, just because I loved Artemis. I'm so sorry. You were my best friend. I don't know how to cope anymore. Sure I did it, but only for a few years and every day I regretted it. I still remember the day I left.
~~~~~ flash back~~~~~~~~
I sit in the main room of the mountain. I hear your name be announced by the Zeta beam. You come in solemnly. Then it hits me, today is April 1. Today is the day your parents died.
Of course being the awful person I am, I'm going to leave today. You come and sit next to me. I've already said goodbye to everyone else. I had to wait to tell you.
   Clearly you had been crying at your parents graves. You had dirt and grass on your pants and tear streaks down your eyes. I stood in front of you.
   "Dick," that is the only thing I can say. Your sunglasses stare up then you strip it way to reveal your blue orbs. They were bloodshot from sleep deprivation. You had nightmares. You already knew what was coming.
    "Goodbye Wally," you said then hugged me. You left the room. That is the last time I ever saw you.

    ~~~~~~ present ~~~~~~~~~

    Until now, your lifeless corpse sits in front of me as a reminder. I stand there sobbing like a child. This is the worst thing that can happen. I pushed you away and you went too far. So far that you left the Earth.
   My eyes scan the crowd. Bruce sits there only a few tears streaming down his face. The bat brothers can't even take in air. They all weep. Damian is the worst. You can hear his cries, calling for Dick to wake up. Sure he's 10 but he still wishes it were a dream.
   Barbara stands with the brothers. She and Dick had dated before he left. We all thought they would eventually get married and have bat babies. If only. She sobbed as hard as me. She scowled, seeing me, knowing I was the one who changed him. I was the one who abandoned him, taking his joy. I hated myself for that too.