Flash vs Arrow: Civil War

Chapter 1: Running

Running. It's all I seem to do. At first I was running from bullies. Eleven years ago, however, I ran from something different, I ran from my mothers death. For 3 years, I have been running from some of the worst people and tragedies in my life but I overcame them. I beat Thawne, I beat Zoom, I even beat Savitar at the cost of a valued life. Now I run from something that can't be beaten: myself. I tried to let go of all the anger and pain I feel but to no avail. So now, I run and maybe one day I won't have to, but for now, I'm running. My name is Barry Allen and I am the fastest man alive.

"Cisco, please tell me there is a fifty foot man attacking Central City or something, I'm going out of my mind with this silence" I pleaded as I arrived in STAR Labs with a gust of wind following shortly.

"Sorry, dude no such luck" he replied apologetically. "You've already scouted the city like 50 times tonight, go home"

"Alright, I'm gonna check on Wally first but call me if you find anything"

"Will do"

The journey to the house of West was very short with super speed. After what felt like 5 seconds, the electricity stopped crackling around my feet and I was there. I called out for Wally but I was greeted by silence so I tried a different strategy.

"Joe?" I shouted.

"Up here" A deep but soft voice shouted back.

Immediately, I ran upstairs to where Joe was sat on Iris' old bed.

"I miss my baby girl, Barry"

I moved to sit next to him.

"Hey, Joe it's okay she moved in with me, she's not gone from you."

"I know but after everything we've been through, seeing her leave if even just to be with you almost killed me, Barry"

"Joe, there's something I want to ask" I clapped my hand on his shoulder. "Will you be my best man alongside Cisco?" I asked laughing.

He laughed as well.

"Well it's about damn time"

"Come on, we are going to properly toast this engagement as a family" I said as I stood and walked towards the door. " I just have to get something first"

Moments later I walked into mine and Iris' apartment with a bottle of champagne in my hand and Joe by my side. Right on schedule, in a flash (well maybe more of a KID flash) Wally appeared in our apartment among the rest of us.

"So, why did you call me over?" He asked me.

"Well we beat Savitar, it's about time we properly toast us becoming a true family" I smiled as I saw Iris coming out of the kitchen.

"Hey beautiful" I went and kissed her much to Wally's disgust.

"You're gonna have to get used to that, it'll be happening a lot more once me and Barry are married" Iris told him.

"I'm gonna go pour us all some champagne" I announced and disappeared into the kitchen. From in here, I could still hear their conversation.

"Speaking of which, Dad will you give me away?" Iris asked Joe who accepted and pulled her into a hug.

"And Wally, third best man?" I asked walking back into the living room carrying four glasses of champagne.

"You know it" he replied taking a glass as did Iris and Joe.

I held up my glass in one hand and my other arm around Iris' waist, "To becoming a family" I said before drinking. For a moment everything seemed normal. That was ,until, the window smashed inwards and a very familiar face stood in its wake obscuring the city skyline.

"Oliver, what are you...?" I started but he drew his bow and arrow before I could finish.

I reacted almost instantly, knocking him down in a millisecond but, it wasn't enough. At the moment he hit the floor, he shot a shard of glass at the other three. Wally's enhanced speed allowed to move himself out of the way. The sound of two glasses dropping to the floor could be heard as soon as the shard found its target; before we knew lying helplessly on the cold floor, bleeding out was ...