Flash in the Air
Chapter 1: Second Fight
A/N: So, this 'Story' will be a collection of one-shots spinning off from my story- Walking on Thin Air. If you want to go check it out. This serves as a companion piece to it, but I will try to make it so you can easily jump into any scene without needing too much background. If you want to know more, check out the story.
Edit: after posting this originally I decided it was too short so I edited it a bit :)
Short disclaimer: I do not own the Flash TV show.
WEST RESIDENCE | November 8th, 2006 |
It was a regular November day for Ally Roberts and Barry Allen, except for the fact that Ally had just physically pulled Barry out of the house and into the backyard.
Ally pushed Barry away from herself angrily. "How dare you!" Ally shouted, struggling to keep in the oncoming tears as she glared at her "so called best friend".
Barry, on the other hand, was wearing a half confused look on his face as he and the blonde stood apart from each other in the backyard, the wind swirling around their forms angrily. Barry blinked owlishly, having no idea what she was yelling about.
"Irwin, my first boyfriend Irwin, said that you threatened and punched him," Ally yelled, all of her emotions were fighting to be expressed all at once on her face.
"Ally, I didn't—" Barry tried to reply and he started and managed to come a little closer before Ally's hand rose up in front of him, effectively making his statement come to a stuttering stop. Barry waited for her to continue, while he recalled the event at school, he had punched Irwin, but he hadn't made the first move, and he definitely had more bruises on him than the other boy. Barry's mouth opened again, "Al."
"Don't." Ally muttered, shaking her head as it fell to face the ground. Barry struggled not to take in a heaving sigh as he watched her look up to him, her eyes now watering up, and her face threatening to turn pink and blotchy.
"Just leave me alone Barry." She sniffled, "You've already done enough." Ally stated, before she turned on her heels and started to speed out of the yard. She passed by Joe, who was standing inside having watched the confrontation, and ignored his puzzled expression, instead going for the gate and forcefully whipping it shut behind herself.
Joe slowly made his way outside, coming to stop besides Barry, who was debating if it was worth it to chase after her or not.
"Barry," Joe started, "I don't know what that was about, but you should fix it before it becomes like the last fight you two had." Joe looked over at the teenager whose head slowly bobbed up and down.
"Ally's boyfriend, Irwin, he punched me first, Joe." Barry explained as he looked up to his adoptive father, whose head nodded a little, "But Irwin apparently told Ally, that I started it and threatened him." Barry continued, as Joe's face drew together into a softer look of understanding.
"C'mon inside Barry." Joe decided, grabbing the boy's arm and ushering him towards the house. "Let me tell you something," His voice rumbled in his chest as the two crossed the threshold.
IRWIN'S HOUSE | |
Ally had walked all of the way from Barry's to Irwin's house. Her face was still blotchy as she knocked on the door. Irwin's head poked out of the door, his eye was still swollen. Ally let out a sad smile at the sight and asked if she could come in.
Irwin nodded and the two walked into the sitting room. Irwin was in Barry and Iris's classes at school and had been acquaintances with Barry through the physics club. Ally had met Irwin at the physics bowl, and the two had gone on a couple dates before Irwin asked her to be his girlfriend.
"Is it any better, your eye, I mean?" Ally questioned Irwin, as the two sat down on the couch.
"It's fine, Ally." Irwin replied, before his eyes took on a small glint of satisfaction. "Did you see Barry's?" Irwin asked.
"No." Ally replied, before thinking back to how Barry had reacted. "What exactly happened Irwin?" Ally questioned, her voice soft.
"I already told you, Barry came in, threatened me and then before I could do anything he was hurting me." Irwin rambled, her voice impatient. "This is why I told you, you'd have to pick, me or him." Irwin stated.
"I don't know, Irwin." Ally replied, shaking her head softly, "I think I want to get a full story from both of you." Ally stated.
Irwin held back a groan. He had lied about the threatening, and how th fight had happened. He was selfish. And Barry had always had what he wanted. Barry was first in the club, not Irwin. Barry was the top student in Calculus, not Irwin. Not this time. This time Irwin was going to get the girl that Barry liked. Irwin knew that if Ally heard Barry's side of the story she would believe the other boy and hate him for ever and Irwin did really like Ally.
"Ally, If we're going to be together, I'm going to need you to chose. Me or Barry." Irwin stated, not daring to look Ally in the eye.
WEST RESIDENCE | |
"So, what're you going to do," Joe asked Barry, who had finished explaining exactly what had happened with Irwin.
"I have to make sure Ally knows what actually happened." Barry decided, "I don't know why Irwin lied to her. Ally really likes him," Barry told the other man while he thought to himself 'more than she'd have ever liked me'.
Footsteps came sounding down the steps and Iris came into the dining room where Joe and Barry had been sitting.
"Ally just called me." Iris stated, before turning to face Joe. "She said she needed a ride home from the park near Irwin's house, can we go pick her up," Iris half asked, and Joe immediately nodded.
All three easily piled into Joe's car and soon enough, they were off to go pick up Ally.
CENTRAL CITY PARK | |
As soon as she spotted the West's vehicle, Ally hopped off of the swing and walked to the vehicle. Ally opened the door and found that Iris had chosen shot gun leaving her and Barry alone in the back seat. The two shared a grim smile and apologetic look as Ally slid into the seat quickly fastening the seat belt.
As soon as they got to the West's house Joe and Iris had given Ally and Barry space to talk. The pair were sitting on the couch together, both crossed legged and facing each other.
"Barry/Ally, I-" the two had spoken simultaneously, before Ally gave Barry a meaningful look, asking for him to go first.
"Ally, I did punch Irwin, but he came up to me in the physics room and was the one who threatened me and punched me first." Barry explained. "And I'm sorry I did punch him, and I know you like him-"
Barry was cut off by Ally, "Barry, We broke up." Ally explained, "He asked me to chose between you or him," she continued, "and Barry, I could never give you up as a best friend." Ally finished, before wiping a stray tear from her face and reaching out to hug Barry, who easily returned it.
Iris and Joe both slowly crept down the stairs to check and Joe smiled at the sight as Iris went to the couch and joined their hug. All three of the teenagers quickly decided to watch a movie. As usual, by time the movie was over, all three were passed out on the couch.
A/N: Yes it is moderately short, it is how these will normally be. I am open to prompts for these. Also, I will more than likely add two one-shots each week. Sound good? Good. And I'm talking to myself. Okay Bye!
Thanks for Reading!