Even after working as a reporter for six years, Iris still loved coming to JITTERS.
So did Barry, her dad...
Oliver and Felecity (now on their honeymoon)
And Wally.
Her 16 year old nephew.
Partners in fighting crime with her husband/bff for exactly 8 months.
And now 14 months since he became Kid Flash (playfully coined by Cisco aka "The Vibe" of course.)
The young superhero sat at a random coffee table staring down at his extra sized muffin gloomily.
She sat down carefully, taking a breath.
Ready to give an all powerful and wise aunt-like speech.
"Wally? What's going on?"
He wasn't bouncing off the walls.
Shouldn't that terrify her?
Especially after becoming a designated speedster.
He exhaled very loudly (in a faux-dramatic manner) and exclaimed, "It's Artemis! She's driving me kanuckinnuts!"
"Well...Wally," she held on tightly to her tea mug, "You don't even really know this girl. Try giving it another shot."
He sputtered, "Wha? No way! Chick probably has the assassin version of cooties."
Iris frowned at his description.
She wasn't prepared to make a diagnosis just yet, but was willing to put it out there anyway, "Maybe you secretly have feelings for her."
Wally stared at her.
And stared.
And stared some more.
Then the teenager fell over laughing.
That kept going for...well...it felt like a life time.
She wished she had Killer Fr-um, Caitlen to help with this situation.
But the adorable scientist hadn't been seen for quite some time.
Her, Cisco and Barry were working out some issues.
...Really big issues come to think of it.
The reporter broke out of her thoughts when she realized her nephew was still talking.
At super speed.
Where people might notice.
She kicked his leg with a foot underneath the table.
He barely felt it.
The jerk.
"Wally you're going to start vibrating through the chair if you don't calm the frack down," she warned nervously.
He gaped at her dramatically, "Auntie Iris! My ears are ringing! Reporters have such foul language!"
"Hypocrit. You're...Kid Flash, you can't exactly go mouthing off like a sailor either."
He gave her a look.
"Please. I don't speak no Grandma Cuss words like "frack!"
Damn it he was good.
Wallace Rudolph West had managed to distract her from the fateful subject of Artemis Crock.
He must really love her already or really hate the bitch.
Maybe she could ask Roy if he knew anything about her.
Or at least have Felecity find out when she got back to Star City.
Wally's cell phone buzzed.
It was Cisco.
Calling for another speedster (and possibly "Vibe" mission)
He wasn't really taking the loss of Dr. Caitlin Snow and...that other doctor guy that turned evil and tried to kill Barry, well.
But then again her ex-fiance was evil too.
Central City had the nasty habit of turning you super-heroic or super-evil.
She cringed.
"BYE AUNT IRIS!" The highly A.D.H.D superhero exploded. "THANKS FOR THE COFFEE AND MUFFINS, GOTTA RUN!"
Wait...plural?
Oh no.
Her food bill would be atrocious.
Iris groaned, sliding down in her chair and flexing her sore feet.
"Why do I bother?"
Fin.
-Flash CW-
Author Notes: second story is up and posted in the Flash/Arrow crossovers. Kid Flash in Star City runs into Artemis and Green Arrow. Implied Roy X Cheshire pairing with baby Lian. Diggle might be Green Lantern if that isn't to excessive. What do you think? Review, hope you enjoyed Flashettes