A/N: The last several days have been all but a blur to me...I haven't been able to update this book because I have been busy working some very late nights. Thanks everyone for all the votes and reads! I am amazed... Anyway, it may be 4 am, but I cannot sleep, so I am updating. Hope you guys enjoy!
If anyone had told me I'd be in the Batcave, a week after the PRIDE parade, listening to Bruce's lecture, I would have laughed and scoffed. But no, here I was... listening to him. He said, "Dick, are you sure this isn't just some fantasy? Are you sure this isn't a game...this you being gay thing? Are you sure it isn't some phase?" I retorted, "Bruce, I am gay, and even if you hate that, you have no right to go accusing me of what I am! I honestly don't care that you don't think Wally and I belong together! I care that we belong together, and he makes me happy! He makes me so happy, that I can hardly go a day without thinking of his smile! Haven't you realized this is the 21st century? This movement is real...and it really impacts a lot of people! Every day, people are choosing who they love, without caring what people think! In this day and age, if someone wants something, they have the way to get it! I love Wally with my whole heart, and I won't sit around and be told I can't do something! I won't sit around, and just pretend a truth, is a lie. You can disown me, but that won't stop me from not loving him! And it won't stop me from moving to Bludhaven with him!" I stormed out of the Batcave and up the flight of steps that lead to the Manor. I marched voicelessly up to my quarters, and pulled out a suitcase, then began to load my things into it. I was moving out for good. Half of my things were in my apartment, and the rest of my stuff would join it all.
When I had it all stuffed in, I heaved it down the stairwell. Alfred looked at me with sad eyes, at the doorway, and he said, "It is such a shame to see you leave, Master Richard." "Alfred, you know I can't stand or live in a house with someone that doesn't believe the way I do about true love. Bruce is a crab and if he wants to be alone his whole life, he can have it that way. I'm not sticking around if he is going to try to make me change my mind. I love Wally, and that's final.", I responded, angrily shoving my suitcase outside onto the front step. I took it out to the car I had, and put it in the back. Before I left, I ran up to Alfred, and hugged the older, but wiser butler. I said, "Thanks for always having my side, Alfred. I'm really going to miss you." "As will I, Master Richard. The Manor will never be the same without you here, but I understand if it is time for you to move on.", he said, in his British accent. I backed up, and retreated to my car, getting in, and driving off. And honestly, as I left the Manor behind, I felt the heavy weight of Bruce eyeing me, leave for good. I was on my own, and I was going to do whatever it took to make my mark. I had to be there for Wally. He was my boyfriend, after all, and we were together, like we always had wanted.
On the way to my apartment, I went out of my way, and passed over the bridge, into Keystone City. I drove to Wally's house, and saw he and Barry getting into the elder speedster's car. Barry smiled, when he saw me, and I halted. I asked, "Where are you guys headed?" My boyfriend looked out the window with a big adorable smile, and yelled, "It's ready, Dick! They called and said my prosthetic leg was ready!" Barry chuckled, and added, "We're headed to the hospital. Want to tag along?" Of course, I couldn't say no. This was the day we had been waiting for. My beloved speedster was going to be able to stand on his own, again! I parked my car in the driveway, and climbed into the front seat. I looked behind me, and saw him smiling again. Everything was turning from bad, to better. I gave him a kiss, and said, "Let's go." Barry shook his head, and we drove off towards Keystone Medical.
Eight months before had been the worst day of my life. I had watched my now boyfriend almost die in the fire I had told him I needed his help with. I had been forced to make the decision that ultimately I had regretted, by being forced to see him in pain, with the loss of his leg. And everything that happened that day, all the words, still haunted me like a ghost. Now, we were at the hospital again, and this time, there was no pain, only tears of joy. I watched as the doctors strapped the prosthetic leg to Wally's thigh and upper left leg, and I held his hand, as he slowly rose to his feet. He smiled, and nearly collapsed into me, with such joy. I helped him back up, and looked him in the eye, smiling. Then, with our hands on each other's shoulders, we moved, and our lips met in the center. When the kiss broke, I braced Wally, as he took his first steps with the leg, in months. He walked with a slight limp at first, and holding onto me, but he made it across the room and back. He looked at me, his emerald eyes aglow, and he whispered, "We did it. Dick... I'm standing again, in your embrace. And... I love you." I felt a tear trickle down my cheek, and didn't move to make it leave, but instead said, "And I will always love you, my brave speedster. We've made it."
We stood silent, just happy together that everything was okay again....well, almost everything. The Team still didn't know the truth. At some point we'd have to tell them that we were not just two best friends, but two guys that truly loved each other and were destined to end up together. However, that, would have to wait.
A/N: So yet, another beautiful Birdflash moment.... Man, I love them both so much, and totally wish this ship would become canon! Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the chapter, especially the kiss and the 'I love you'. If you did, please consider voting, commenting, and sharing the book to whomever ships Birdflash. Also, I have been thinking about that secret thing I keep talking about...and will share it with you all in the epilogue, so stay tuned! Until next time, stay whelmed, and eat burnt cookies!
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