Barry had been fighting a couple of metas who had decided use their new found powers to steal. The fight was proving to be more difficult than he had expected and was causing more damage to the surrounding area than he was comfortable with, but he didn't have time to worry about that, Ironic he thought, he had super speed and still didn't have enough time. He was trying to the fight from escalating to surrounding areas.

Leonard Snart was in the area when the fight broke out, he'd been scoping out a few potential targets when the familiar whoosh of the Flash shot past him. He considered just leaving and calling it a day, but he decided to check out the fight. Purely out of professional curiosity he told himself as headed in direction that Barry had been heading. Plus it was only a block or two from where he was by the sounds of it.

The two metas were working together with excellent synchronicity, tag teaming so that for every attack that Barry dodged the other made contact. Barry panted heavily "Guys this isn't working. I cant dodge all their attacks and I'm running out of ideas on how to take them down."

"Hang on Barry. We're trying to come up with something." Cisco says over comms

Barry took a deep breath "Ok." He sped up trying to at least make contact with one of the metas.

Leonard made sure he stayed out of range of the fight and also out of sight. He watched the metas curiously, they were extremely well coordinated. He was mildly surprised he hadn't heard of them. In fact they seemed to have the upper hand in the fight. Not that he was concerned at all. Then one of the metas landed a particularly strong attack and the Flash went down like a sack of potatoes. Leonard had seen the Flash take plenty of hits and get back up, hell he had been the one to deliver some of the blows. So he fully expected the Flash to get back up, but he didn't. He couldn't help the frown that creased his forehead "Get up Barry" he found himself whispering under his breath. But the Flash remained unmoving. He felt something uncomfortably close to concern twist in his stomach. One of the metas walk over to Barry and draw a gun pointing it at his head, flicking off the safety.

Leonard moved without even thinking, drawing his cold gun and freezing the meta. The other meta cursed, taken by surprise. Leonard was inwardly cursing himself, wondering what the hell he was thinking. Well there was no backing out now. He aimed at the other meta "Unless you want to end up like your friend, leave now." The meta seemed to consider his options and turned, running away.

Leonard looks around with a 'what the hell do I do now' look on his face. He cautiously walks over to where the Flash was lying. He crouches and prods Barry with his cold gun, upon getting no reaction he feels for a pulse. He felt a surge of relief upon finding his pulse. Leonard puts his cold gun in its holster and straightens up. He had 1 minute 20 seconds before the police arrived, he could leave Barry to them but would they respect the Flash's secret identity. He sighed, what sort of crazy day was this turning out to be.

Making up his mind he hefted Barry over his shoulder and carried him to the nearest undamaged car. Picking the lock with ease he maneuvered Barry into back seats before jumpstarting the car and driving off. He left the car in a random parking lot some distance from his safe house and used the network of alleyways to carry Barry the rest of the way unnoticed.

When Barry woke up it took him a couple of seconds to realize he wasn't at home. He frowned, confused. Then he remembered he'd been fighting those metas before they knocked him out. Barry sat up abruptly, groaning as he did so. He frowned, he wasn't cuffed. He definitely wasn't anywhere he knew, but if they had captured him why hadn't they cuffed him. He looked around the room, it was small. Apart from the bed he was in there was only a small cupboard in the room. He noted the window as a potential escape route, then he looked down relieved to see he was still wearing his suit. He tested his powers, they worked. He got up carefully wincing in pain, he lifted a hand to his head. He pulled a face as he realized his mask had been pulled back. He walked over to the door and was surprised to find it was unlocked. Well, may as well go find out what they wanted he thought with a puzzled expression on his face.

Barry walked out of the room into a hallway. After considering which way to go he headed towards a room whose door was slightly open. Barry quietly pushed the door further open and walked into the room. Then his puzzled expression changed to shock and then confusion. "Snart!?" He exclaimed.

Leonard looked up from the laptop he had been typing on, shutting it he leaned back in his chair. "Ah, Scarlet you decided to wake up." He drawled.

Barry's confused look only increased as he looked around. "Why am I here? What happened?"

Leonard quirked an eyebrow "You don't remember anything?"

Barry frowned walking closer "Not really, I was fighting two metas and then everything went black."

Leonard casually picked up the mug sitting on the table and took a sip. "I see."

That kind of annoyed Barry "What happened Snart?" he snapped

Leonard shrugged " You took out the metas and then collapsed. I happened to be nearby and didn't think you would appreciate your identity being revealed so I brought you back here."

Barry "Oh… so you helped me?"

Leonard frowned slightly "Just protecting my interests, there is no deal if everyone knows your identity."

Barry nodded with a slight smile "Aah, I see."

Leonard's frown deepened, he could tell Barry didn't believe what he'd said. "Well if you are up, you can leave. I'm sure your Star Labs friends are panicking." He says coldly.

Barry put his hands in the air mock surrender "Okay, okay I'm going." He grinned

"Thanks for helping me Snart." Barry calls out before flashing back to Star Labs.

"I di-" Leonard started to protest but Barry was gone. Leonard sighed, he really needed to have a good think about why he had stepped in to save Barry. And come up with a good excuse before the next time he ran into the speedster since it wouldn't take him long to find out that Snart had been the one to take out the metas. Leonard pinched the bridge of his nose, he could already feel a headache coming on.

When Barry flashed into Star Labs he was greeted with hugs from both Cisco and Caitlin.

"Barry, what happened? Where have you been?" Caitlin asks, already directing him into the med bay so she could give him a check up.

Barry smiled at her "Well I just woke up in one of Snart's safe houses. Apparently after I took out those metas and collapsed Snart turned up and took me there."

Caitlin frowns and exchanges a look with Cisco.

Barry catching the look, gives her a puzzled frown "What?"

Caitlin licks her lips worriedly "Uh Barry? You didn't take out those metas."

Barry frowned "What?"

Cisco comes over with a tablet, handing it to Barry "Someone was filming the whole thing. Barry you nearly died." He presses play on the video.

Barry watches the whole thing, his stomach clenching when he sees the meta knock him out and draw the gun on him. Then Snart had appeared out of nowhere and froze the meta holding the gun. Barry's eyebrows nearly hit the roof. Then the other meta ran away and he watched Snart walk over to him appearing as if he was checking his pulse. Then he watched Snart pick him up and carry him over to a car, which Barry guessed was probably not his.

Barry put the tablet down, he looked shocked. "Snart saved me?"

Caitlin nods "It seems like it. Its been all over the news, everyone's has been debating whether he saw an opportunity to kidnap the Flash or whether he saved the Flash. But considering you are here it seems he actually saved you."

Cisco "I'm just glad you are okay man, I was worried."

Barry smiled "Yea, looks like I have 'Captain Cold' to thank for that."

Caitlin "Just be careful Barry, he might use it to try and get something from you."

It was the next day, Caitlin had cleared him saying that he had already mostly healed and Barry wanted to talk to Snart. So he went to the bar the Snart seemed to hang out a lot at. Sure enough Snart was there, sitting at a table eating. Barry walked up, Snart didn't even look up

"I knew I shouldn't have come here today." He said his voice icy.

Barry sat down across from him. "I want to talk to you."

Snart looked at him, his eyes cold. "Evidently." He drawled

Barry shrugged "You don't have to be so hostile, Snart"

"What do you want Barry?" Snart placed an emphasis on his name, somehow sounding even more hostile.

Barry tilts his head "I found out that it was you who took out the metas."

Snart shrugs "So? Feel like you owe me a debt?"

Barry sighs, shaking his head "No, I mean I am grateful. But I want to know why you did it."

Barry caught a flicker of Something in Snarts eyes but it was gone as quickly as it had appeared

"He owed me money. Snart said matter-of-factly

Barry looked at him "Uhuh, that's a lie."

Leonard allowed a briefly flicker of amusement to cross his face "Calling your savior a liar, you need to work on your manners."

Barry looked frustrated.

Well this my cue to leave before he presses the issue. Leonard thinks to himself. He gets up.

"If you feel like you owe me for saving your life then you can pay for my meal and we'll call it even." He drawls already heading towards the door.

Barry chucks some money on the table and follows him out. Leonard sighs.

"What do you want me to say Barry?" he snapped coldly. Hoping Barry would just give up and leave him alone.

Barry gives him a look "The truth. You could have let me die but instead you choose to save me. Why?"

Leonard was frustrated. Mostly because any reason that he can think of for why he had done what he did wasn't the sort of reason he was going to openly admit.

He looked at Barry making sure that his face remains cold "I was bored. And despite how extremely annoying you can be, having the Flash around keeps things entertaining. Plus better the enemy you know. Who knows what sort of weird uptight 'hero' would replace you if you died. Probably not one that I could make a deal with."

Leonard mounted his bike.

Barry looked like he wanted to say something but Leonard didn't give him the chance "Don't expect me to go soft on you the next time you crash one of my heists. Because I will freeze your ass if you do."

Barry went to say something but changed his mind "Whatever you say Snart. You still saved my life"

Leonard rolled his eyes, and started up his bike. "Something I'm starting to regret." Which was a lie, as uncomfortable as he was with why he had done what he did he also knew he would do it again.

He took off before Barry could say anything else.