Hi friends! It's been a long time since I wrote for this fandom but I'm back with this fic. All chapters can be considered as one shots. We start with Joe because he's the number one father figure to Barry. This scene takes place after Zoom killed Barry's father where he did not create flashpoint. I hope you guys like it. Let's read shall we.
Sorry for mistakes.
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JOE
The sounds of desperate cries seemed to bounce off every corner of the room. The crying was both ferocious and noisy. With every step Joe took towards Barry's room, his heart broke a little. He had been in this situation before when Barry was eleven years old and would wake up screaming and crying from a nightmare. But today was a different story. His son was hurting from inside and the father had never felt helpless in his life before.
Zoom had killed Henry Allen right infront of Barry's eyes in a most brual way possible. Could he actually be reliving this nightmare again. People say history creates itself but this was something no son would ever wanted to witness. Wasn't it bad enough that Barry had to see his mother get killed that fate decided to play his cruel card again and take his father away too.
It was after everyone had gone to sleep when Joe decided...no he needed to make sure Barry, his son was okay. Though the central city hero tried his best not to fall apart infront of his family and friends but Joe knew how devastating effect it had on his son. The emptiness he saw in Barry's eyes was indescribable.
Joe gulped down the heavy lump when he neared Barry's room. Why did sadness target only his kid. He could clearly hear the painful sobs coming from inside and a new level of anger rushed into Joe's veins. How dare Zoom hurt his son? He so badly wanted to pull the trigger and make as many holes in Zoom's body. The father took a deep breath, closing his eyes to calm himself down
When a particular high pitch of cry sound reached Joe's ears, he couldn't hold himself anymore. Joe slowly pushed the door open but the sight that met him broke his heart all over again
Barry laid on the bed in a fetal position. Tears rolled down from his eyes which were tightly shut. His lips and chin trembled like a small child and shoulders heaved emotions. His dark eyelashes were brimmed with heavy tears, hands clenched into shaking fists in a desperate battle against the grief
Joe's eyes filled with his own tears and he crossed the distance in two large steps. He gently placed his hand on Barry's head "Barr" he called out softly not wanting to startle the young hero
Barry stiffened for few seconds before slowly cracking his eyes open. He blinked briny tears from his bloodshot eyes, thick eyelashes stuck together in clumps. The young man sniffed through his clogged nose and got up from the bed. Instantly he was hit by a guilt. He didn't mean to wake Joe up in the middle of the night "S...Sorry"
Joe simply took Barry in his arms and hugged him with all his strength "Sshhh...it's okay Barr" he rubbed small circles on Barry's back and repeated "It's okay"
Barry felt all the strong walls he had builded around him came tumbling down brick by brick. The pain in his heart was suffocating him. Never in his life did he feel so lonely. When his mother died, he mentally kept repeating to himself that atleast he had a father. But now...Barry felt isolated. He wrapped his arms around Joe's waist and pressed his head on his stomach. Barry sobbed unceasingly, hands clutching at the back of Joe's shirt "Why...Why did it happ...happen a..again Joe. Why?" he asked in short gasps of breath
"Barry..."
"I couldn't...sav...save him. He's gone Joe"
"It's not your fault"
"Why is everybody leaving me?"
Joe's heart clenched at the question. He shook his head "You have me Barr...Iris, Wally...all your friends at star labs. You're not alone"
"He's g...gone" Barry hicupped, body shaking in his father's arms
"I know Barr. I'm so sorry son" Joe tightened his hold not caring if Barry's salty tears were drenching his shirt "Let it out Barry. I got you" he gently rocked him all the while caressing his head and speaking soft reassuring words which were meaningless to the hero. Joe also knew no amount of words would ease the pain Barry was in but he had to let his kid know, he wasn't alone "I got you" he repeated
Barry cried harder and Joe pulled back. He then sat down next to his son and guided his head on his lap just like he use to do when Barry was young. Barry didn't protest a bit when Joe ran a hand on his hair. Right now Joe's strong calloused hands reminded him one thing, he still had a father. The mere presence of the older man was giving him the much needed warmth and support. Joe didn't stop Barry who cried for another twenty minutes. Maybe crying would lift some weight from Barry's heart. He kept running his hand until Barry's sobs quieted down to soft hiccups
Another ten minutes passed when finally Barry fell asleep. Joe sighed sadly and covered him with a blanket. Barry's fingers unconciuosly went to clutch Joe's shirt "Dad" he murmured in his sleep
Joe nodded even though he knew Barry couldn't see. He covered Barry's hand and gave a light squeeze "I'm right here son"
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