Home Alone

AN: / Hey Guys, been a while since I updated... well, anything. I am straying a bit from my Percy Jackson "New Arrival" story (Shameless self promotion) and started thinking of some Snowbarry stories for the Flash TV show. I promise I will update my other story soon too though.

Au changes: This story takes place in the same universe up until the point that Zoom almost kills Barry; they sent Harry home and closed all the portals. Caitlyn never joined team Flash but looked after while Barry was in his coma then left to another city. Barry is also still paralysed and in a wheelchair for now.

Disclaimer: I do not own any Flash characters that will be used in the following story, just the plot.

Barry POV

Boxes upon boxes, that's how I would have to describe my new apartment. There were so many boxes that they were infesting every room.

It has really happened. I have finally given up on my old life and its troubles and responsibilities.

Sending Harry home to deal with Zoom himself was a terribly selfish decision but I couldn't beat him. Zoom would have killed everyone on team Flash. Iris, Joe, Cisco and me.

Killing me would have been a blessing. No. He had to take the best thing that ever happened to me away. Zoom left me paralysed and with no hope to ever walk again, never mind running at the speed of sound.

Wheeling around my apartment was tricky to say the least; it was completely new and would take time to get use to. The wheelchair opened my mind to the future however.

I couldn't be Flash forever; I needed to leave my Scarlet Speedster days behind. Now I am living in Star City where I was far enough away to Central City that I didn't have to see the disappointed look on Joes face every day.

Team Arrow could protect Star City; Oliver had experience and the drive to never give up on his city and with friends like Overwatch, Spartan, Speedy and Black Canary then Green Arrow would never need the Flash ever again.

Felicity had tried many times to try and get the Flash back into action, urging me to try physical therapy and even the chip that let her walk again. I provide any Forensic assistance needed from time to time but now I am just regular Barry Allen and I was never as strong as Felicity, I could never go through the emotions that she went through with that chip and physical therapy.

To be honest it is the little things that I miss the speed for, getting dressed and brushing my teeth in a split second so I could be relatively on time for work, the wind on my face, the crackling of electricity running through my body. Right now I wish I had my speed to get rid of all these boxes.

I had moved into a small apartment near Oliver's Mayoral office (and secret base of Team Arrow). It had all the things you would expect in an apartment, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms.

The first thing that I had set up was the coffee maker, I am gonna need a lot of caffeine if I wanna do this all tonight. Looking at my watch it was already 8pm. I didn't have anything to do tomorrow, I would eventually go to the Police to see if I can get a job with their Forensics Department but right now, I could tell I was gonna be in for a long night.

The movers were nice enough to place the large furniture and larger appliances for me out of pity for the guy doomed to a wheelchair. Oliver and company had offered to come and help me move in but I didn't want the sympathy or free hand outs that people feel the need to give to the disabled. Now I am regretting that decision... Big time.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~12 hours later ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

12 hours of wheeling around, 8 cups of coffee and then the apartment was relatively liveable. A few boxes of random things lay in corners, a few books and movies, nothing big.

Now all I wanted to do was sit back with his ninth cup of coffee and watch something stupid on TV in his new place. Suddenly a ringing pierced the air as the show came to a close.

Looking at caller ID, there is the sweet smile of Felicity smiling back at him, bringing a small smile to my own lips.

"Hey Felicity, What's up? Need some Forensics done for Oliver?" For a guy that was up for hours with no end I thought I sounded pretty upbeat

"No, the only thing I need is for you to get your ass down to the coffee shop, like we arranged. Remember?" I could hear Felicity's anger even if it was suppressed by a whisper.

"Shiiiiiiii-"Hanging up on Felicity I got ready as fast as I could. I knew Felicity hates when I'm late, her whole life runs on certainties and numbers, and now I am messing up her schedule.

Wheeling out my apartment and making a b-line to the elevator like a demon out of hell, I wonder why I couldn't remember making this arrangement. It was just a little catch up with Felicity, Diggle and Thea, but I was really excited about it. Oliver needed to do other Green Arrow things so it would just be the four of us.

The coffee shop wasn't too far away, and it was mostly downhill so I could make it their quickly. We weren't the best of friends like I use to be with Cisco but they were great people and great friends to have in a new city.

After about 10 minutes of rolling and skidding down the streets the coffee shop was in my sights and I could already see my friends sitting at the window.

Battering through the door and zigzagging my way through the few people in the shop I got to the table with only a couple death glares from Felicity.

"Hey guys, great to see you, sorry I am late. How can I make it up to you? I know! I will go get everyone's coffee orders. Please don't kill me Felicity..." I rambled on trying to power through my own lateness.

"That's okay Barry, I forgive you. You're new in town and I will let it slide this onetime" Felicity said this with sincere eyes but also with a devilish grin that the two others were trying to suppress. What was she up too?

"Thank you... I guess. So, what does everyone want? On my, my treat and apology" I only now notice the spare jacket on the free seat next to where I placed my wheelchair.

"It's okay Bar, we took it upon ourselves to order for everyone." Diggle couldn't hold his laughter so Thea decide to butt in.

"Yeah, Oh look, here it comes now." Thea made a motion towards the brunette holding 5 coffee cups. Five?

"I don't know why we need extra coffee guys... I'm not that obsessed." The brunette takes the spare seat next to me while discreetly looking me up and down with the corner of her eye. I may have lost my speed but I still have faster Perception so I caught the small twinkle in her hazel eyes.

"It's for our friend here. Barry, meet Dr. Caitlin Snow." Felicity spoke out with glee and a proud grin plastered on her face.

Great...