Going Home

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Author: kpolk817
Twitter: kpolk817
Summary: Barry learned that time travel is possible – what happens the first time he gives it a try?

Big Shout out to Caitlin51 on for beta reading my first story! It has to be painful lol Go check out her page and read her work! It's amazing!

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Chapter One

"Barry watch out! You can't get hit by that lightning,man. There is no telling how your body would react, after all, the first time put you in a coma remember?" Cisco said with concern in his voice, watching his friend over the live feed.

"I know Cisco, I just can't believe this is for real - I watched Martin get shot right in front of me the first time I put on my suit."

"You mean OUR suit!" Cisco blurted out.

"You really got to let that one go man, I watched Joe shoot this guy not even five feet from me that night." Barry replied as he dodged wave after wave of lightning bolts being thrown down at him by a man Cisco called "Weather Wizard," a man he presumed was dead.

This time it was different - Martin was not looking to rob banks. Now he was after one thing: revenge. He was seeking out the Flash for revenge for foiling his plans. That's when things started to go black - something was wrong, The last thing I can remember was hearing Dr. Wells yelling at me to watch out before it all went black.

The next thing I can remember is waking up in my usual bed at Star Labs, but something was off though. I usually woke up to a raging Dr. Snow yelling at me about how I take too many risk then her rambling on about having to always patch me up. To everyone else in the room it might seem like she was yelling at me but over time we both have recognized it as her way of showing that she cares about me.

After looking at the clock on the wall I was now really confused as it said 8:30 am - it would seem I was out all night. But that clock had to be wrong. First, there was no yelling or scolding at me and now she was late? I must be stuck in a bad dream or something, because, if I have learned one thing out of this whole journey so far it's that Caitlin Snow is never late. Well there is that and this cute thing she does with her lips when something is bothering her but that's a different story.

What I did wake up to thought was funny in itself: Joe and a drooling Cisco passed out in chairs across the room from my bed. From the looks of it they had been there all night, as both the men were woken from their slumbers by the entrance of Dr. Wells.

" Good morning Mr. Allen, I'm glad to see it didn't take you nine months this time to wake up."

" Wait what? What happened to me last night? I remember chasing Martin and then things went black." Barry said while kicking his feet off the bed as he prepared to try to stand.

" Well Barry it seems your glucose levels spiked, and when they did, you passed out again just like before and your body shut down. After you passed out you were struck by the lightning that Martin was hurling down on you. We assume he thinks he must have killed you since you looked dead and he didn't bother to check. Be thankful that he isn't the brightest meta human you have faced so far otherwise you might not be alive now." Harrison said as he reversed his wheelchair, spinning off to another section of the lab.

Turning towards the direction of Cisco, Barry asked " So why didn't Caitlin tell me about my vitals when I was out there? I could have backed off; I mean she is the one who tells me I take to many risks as it is."

" Well she probably would have, if she was here that is." a still groggy Cisco muttered.

After rubbing his eyes, Cisco explained "She left with Ronnie after his return that night and hasn't come back in yet. No answer on her cell either."

Barry could only tell himself that he couldn't blame her. She just got Ronnie back - the person she loves and the person she wants to spend her life with - but at the same time they are supposed to be a team.

About the time Barry began to try to stand, the sliding doors open to the lab revealing Caitlin and Ronnie entering. The moment their eyes met she knew - she could tell that something was not right.

"Barry? Barry are you ok? What happened? Did Dr. Wells have you run any tests? What are his vitals?" Caitlin asked with concern in her voice as she looked Barry over.

"His vitals are fine Dr. Snow. It would seem Barry is just fine. Lucky and just fine it seems." Dr. Wells said from across the lab as he looked at his tablet.

"Jesus Barry! I can't leave you alone for one night can I?" Caitlin rambled off while going over the test results Wells had handed her.

As Ronnie made his way over to Barry, he commented " Man I haven't seen anyone make her that mad since, well I guess me when I first met her. Barry, I wanted to thank you for helping me and Dr. Stein - without you we would still be under that bridge."

As the two men shook hands Cisco piped in claiming his victory, " Did I call that or what Barry! I told you man that you and Ronnie sure do know how to make her mad."

If looks could kill then Cisco would be dead after the icy stare Caitlin shot him. Not wanting to be in those cross hairs all Cisco could mutter was a "Sorry" as Ronnie and Barry looked on with a laugh.

"Caitlin, are you ready to go? This place still kinda gives me bad memories for the time being." Ronnie asked, walking out of the room with Barry watching from the bed.

"Um yeah, once second, just let me ask him a few more questions then I'll be ready." Caitlin said, looking over her shoulder back at Ronnie.

"Actually that's perfect. Ronnie, can I borrow you for a min?" Cisco asks walking towards the sliding doors.

"Yeah sure man let's go and let her finish up here."

As the two friends walked out, Barry was happy that Cisco had recovered a member of his self-created family back. Looking back towards Caitlin, he met her eyes and in those eyes he saw her concern.

"Barry are you sure you're ok? You know I worry about you. I can stay if you want me to look over you for a while." Caitlin asked as her hand covers Barry's.

" I'm going to be fine, Caitlin, besides you should spend time with Ronnie don't you think? I mean this is what you wanted - for him to be back - right?" Barry gave her hand a reassuring squeeze.

" It's complicated, I guess, but I'll catch up with you after we talk and see how you feel ok?" Caitlin let go of Barry's hand, immediately missing the warmth and comfort.

"Sure I would like that. I guess I should try to get some rest, you know doctor's orders right?" Barry said with a smile. " I'll see you tonight at Jitters around eight?"

"I'll be there" Caitlin said with a smile as she walked out of the room.

As Barry leaned his head back on his pillow, he can't help but think that something had changed. He can't' put his finger on it but something definitely had changed.

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