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Takes place after episode 1x18, when Iris has walked away from Eddie.

When Iris was out of sight, Eddie shook his head and cursed, drawing the attention of several officers in the precinct. He excused himself and sat down slowly, wondering why everything had gone to hell. It had been ever since… Eddie frowned, ever since Barry told him he was the Flash. Surely he hadn't done it to ruin his relationship with Iris – no, Barry was a nice guy. Wasn't he? What had Iris said to him again? "He was trying to help me understand why you've been so –off lately." What did he tell her? "It was a good explanation… valid." Eddie shook his head again anger colouring his features. "If you love me then you'll tell me what's going on" but Joe and Barry told me I can't, besides, it's not my secret to tell. If Barry hadn't told her the truth – what had he told her? Eddie remembered his conversation with Barry earlier that day, where he had discovered practically everyone besides Iris knew the truth. How had he managed to lie to his best friend – the woman he loves? Again Eddie dismissed the suspicion that Barry knew how it would change Eddie and Iris's relationship – after all Joe was there when they told him – it was Joe's idea. But then again - Joe never liked you and Iris together. Who would he rather see her with – his beloved foster son or his partner? Finally Eddie could no longer stand it, he had to know Barry's motives and what he had told Iris. He abruptly stood out of his chair and headed towards Barry's lab, where he knew he would find him.

When Eddie got there he found a closed door and conjuring politeness in spite of his suspicions about the forensic scientist, he knocked. "Barry, its Eddie. We need to talk."

In a flash the door was swung open, revealing Barry and inside the lab Joe, Caitlin and Cisco. Barry closed the door behind him and surveyed Eddie (too fast for Eddie to realize) a worried expression plastered on his face from the Eddie's anger. "What's up?"

"What's up is that there are still a couple of things I need to know."

Barry nodded slowly, beginning to suspect what was about to come. "Anything."

"Why did you tell me you were the Flash?"

Barry frowned, having already explained it. "It was the keep Iris –"

"Safe?" Eddie interrupted. "I know, but Joe or you could have told me to keep Iris out of Mason Bridge's disappearance – you didn't need to tell me. And now, Iris is threatening to break up with me if I don't tell her what's going on. She can tell I'm lying to her because I am not as good at lying as some people I know. I can't help but wonder if you knew this was going to happen when you told me – or if you told me so that this would happen. I know you have feelings for Iris."

Barry ran his hand through his hand. "Eddie that was never my intention."

"Maybe. But I need to know something else too. What did you say to Iris? Whatever it was its destroying our relationship."

Barry sighed. "God Eddie. All I told her was that as a cop you see things that maybe you don't want her to know – that you were keeping her in the light by not sharing the things you see in the dark."

Eddie shook his head, "you know Allen, I would almost thank you, except now Iris thinks she can handle whatever I'm hiding from her. You and Joe won't let me tell her so here's the thing: I can't keep hiding this from her, I can't keep on lying to her. It's wrong. It's wrong that this isn't even my secret, and she's blaming me for it when really it's you. Good job Allen – you've managed to ruin my love life. I hope you're happy." Eddie began to walk away but then turned around. "Oh, and you should just know that Iris is no safer not knowing your identity that she would be knowing it. If Harrison Wells is as dangerous as you believe he is, he knows how much you and Joe love her, putting her in as much danger as if she were to know who you were. I hope you realize that."

Barry could only watch Eddie walk away in shocked silence. Realization struck that Eddie was right – about everything. Especially the danger Iris is in due to Dr Wells. Barry shook his head, guilt setting in at the pain caused by him. He knew there was only one thing to do. It wasn't Eddie's secret to tell it was his – and he couldn't let Eddie continue to take the fall with Iris. Coming to a decision, he got up and got changed in a flash. Nervous, he ran towards Joe's house, where he knew Iris would be.

Meanwhile at Joe's house

Iris sat on the couch with an empty glass of wine, a half empty bottle sitting next to her. Not for the first time this evening, she wondered what could be so bad that Eddie had to keep it from her. She wasn't exactly proud of her actions but she figured she needed to pursue and honest relationship, not pretend she was fine with one where they keep secrets. Honesty, and then her thoughts wandered to Barry, not for the first time. Barry, and his confession at Christmas. Barry, and his distance since the coma. Barry, and his lightening psychosis. He had always been honest to her but now it felt like he too, was hiding something. Why are all the guys in my life keeping secrets from me? Just as Iris was about to pour herself yet another glass of numbness, she heard a familiar whoosh and looked around to find Flash standing at the entrance.

Groggily she stood up. She was just sober enough to feel a little alarmed. "How do you know where I live?"

The Flash spoke in his signature voice that she had grown to know. "Iris, there's something you should know."

Iris rolled her eyes. "That I have a stalker? Wouldn't be any stranger than other things that have been happening in my life."

"No, it's about Eddie. What he's been hiding from you isn't his secret to tell."

Iris stared at him, wondering how on Earth the Flash could know about her fallout with Eddie. She was still gazing at him when he pulled back his mask, revealing a face that Iris knew better that anyone.

"It's mine."

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