Chapter 1: Miss-We're-Just-Co-Workers-But-I'm-Drop-Dead-Gorgeous

"Caitlin, I can fix you!" "You already tried." "Then I'll try harder. I don't care what it takes, I don't care what I have to do, I swear to you, I will find you a cure. Caitlin, I love you." "I don't love you, Julian. I never did. I never loved any of you."

It had been a day since she got back, and now Caitlin was wandering the lone streets of Central City, at about noon, thinking about a certain blond CSI. Julian. God knows how much she missed that man! When she joined the team again at S.T.A.R labs the previous day, Julian was nowhere to be seen. And when she asked Cisco about it, all he said was "Oh, Julian's got alot of work back at the CCPD, you know, covering for Barry and all. He doesn't come here unless it's some kind of emergency, or when someone needs medical help." All Caitlin replied was a simple "Oh." But now she really wanted to go see Julian at the CCPD.

But would he want to talk to her? After everything that happened, after everything she said, what if he was angry at her? He was definitely heartbroken. But that didn't matter anyway, right? He said that he loved her. Then surely he would be able to forgive her, right? And if he was still mad at her, then she would go down on her knees, and beg for his forgiveness. And if that didn't work, then she would just tell him how she felt about him, about how much she loved him back. Yep, that just about covers it. She was ready for every possible scenario.

But our dear, little Cait was most certainly not ready for what was about to happen next..

Now Caitlin was outside Julian's office. She was about to knock on the door, but she had stopped when she heard a woman's voice coming from inside. "Oh, Julian Albert. You are just too funny!" The voice was fake, and totally sugar-coated. She was obviously trying to flirt with Julian, but she ended up sounding more like Professor Umbridge from Harry Potter, rather than Malibu Barbie. Who was this bitch, anyway? Then Caitlin heard a familiar British voice, Julian. "Ariel, I don't think that so many peoples' lives being endangered because of The Thinker, is something to actually laugh about." Haha! It's good that Julian pretended not to notice her flirtatious attitude. Caitlin didn't know what she would have done if Julian actually liked this girl.

But then, "Sweetheart, I don't think that people dying is good. But it really is a benefit, if I'm spending all that time with you." Ugh. Now Caitlin was literally boiling with rage. Who does this hoe think she is? Calling Julian "sweetheart" I'll teach her a lesson. I am going to stop this, now or never. So Caitlin knocked on the door, with a flaring temper (she was a total hot head).

This so-called "Ariel" opened the door. And Caitlin was completely stunned (no, she wasn't gawking at her with her jaw on the floor, she was just surprised). Caitlin was expecting an old hag to open the door, but this girl was drop dead gorgeous. Literally. Gorgeous. "Um, hi. Who are you?" she said in her ugly and totally annoying voice. Caitlin opened her mouth to speak, but Julian had already seen her. "Caitlin! Good lord, is that really you?" Caitlin beamed at him, "Uh, yeah, Julian. It's really me! I-" Caitlin's was interupted by this bitch's fake cough (she was so Professor Umbridge). Caitlin glared at her, "Sorry, do you want to say something, honey? Because in case you hadn't noticed, I was actually in the middle of saying something."

Ariel looked a bit taken aback, she obviously was not used being spoken to like that. And Julian was smirking, he knew that Caitlin was jealous, and that gave him an idea. "Actually, I just wanted to know who exactly you are?" "Well, Julian, where are your manners? Aren't you going to introduce me?" Julian scratched the back of his head and gave a nervous laugh, before he spoke, "Oh, yeah. Um, alright. " He turned to Caitlin, "Okay, Caitlin, this is Ariel Stone. She's my temporary co-worker. You know, just until Barry gets better." Caitlin winked at Julian, before she said, "Actually, I visited Barry yesterday. He's being discharged soon." "Oh, you being serious, Caitlin? That's amazing! Then he turned to Ariel, "And Ariel, this is Dr Caitlin Snow. She's my ex-girlfriend."

Caitlin stared awkwardly at Julian, why did he call her his ex-girlfriend? Did that mean he was seeing someone? Were he and Ariel dating? Caitlin felt a surge of guilt and jealousy flow through the blood in her veins after that last question. Then the telephone rang, Ariel went to answer it. "Er, hi, Detective! Oh, another crime scene. Outside Jitters? Oh, okay." Ariel turned to Julian, "Crime scene. Right outside Jitters. Probably The Thinker, you coming?" "Uh, no actually. I have this important meeting. So why don't you go, you're qualified for this. And anyway, today might be your last day, so.."

Fast foward 5 minutes later...

Ariel had just left, and Caitlin turned to Julian, "So, is she your girlfriend? Are you guys dating?"