Fearful Flight

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Laura hurried through the streets, glancing over her shoulder, afraid that Barry was following her. Her fear was so strong that she could barely breathe. Finally she reached her apartment, Laura tried the door but it was locked. Of course it was, she hadn't paid rent for ten months. She had probably lost it.

Sighing Laura turned around and slid down the door, she put her head in her shaking hands and tried to calm herself. She thought about what she could do. She couldn't go back to Gotham, her Uncle didn't care. She couldn't go back to STAR Labs, to Barry, she wasn't ready for that. Her best option was to go to her practice and get help. Laura stood up and walked down the street, much calmer now that she had a plan.

When she got to her practice and pushed open the door, the small bell jingling as it swung open, her assistant leapt on her.

"You're awake! STAR Labs just called us. They want to run some tests on you, I'm supposed to take you there."

"No!" Laura shouted "I mean...uh no. I'm fine. I don't need any tests I just need to get back to work."

"Are you sure?" Her assistant asked "They were pretty-"

"Yes I'm sure." Laura told the receptionist "When can I get back to work? I need money if I want to get my apartment back."

"You still have your apartment." The receptionist informed her "STAR Labs has been laying for it. Here are the keys." He handed Laura the key chain.

"Thank you. I'll come back tomorrow, And I can get to work. Alright?"

"Alright, if you're sure. I still think you should go to STAR Labs though. What if something's wrong and you don't know it?" Laura's assistant asked worriedly.

"Karen, I'm fine." Laura put a hand on Karen's shoulder "Really. I'll be back tomorrow."

"Okay. If you're sure."

"I am." And Laura headed out the door, keys clutched tightly in her hand.

Barry ran around the city for hours, searching for Laura. But he couldn't find her. Finally he sped back to STAR Labs to get ready for his day job. When he got to the precinct, Captain Singh was talking to Joe.

"I understand the need for psychological counseling for victims but why hire a newbie Captain?" Joe asked his boss.

"What are you talking about?" Barry asked.

"I'm hiring counseling services for the station. They'll be for victims or for officers." Captain Singh told the forensic scientist.

"Who's it going to be?"

"A newer practice headed by a Laura Williams. It's called 'Finders' and they only just got Ms Williams back. Apparently she was in a coma for 10 months, like you, Allen." Singh walked away.

"Laura Williams?" Joe asked "It couldn't possible little Laura?"

"It might be." Barry sighed "She was at STAR Labs until this morning when she woke up. She must have gone to her practice. That's why I couldn't find her."

"But it's definitely our Laura?"

"The one and only." A voice came from behind them "Hi Joe."

"Laura?" Barry and Joe were surprised to see her in the police station.

"Yeah, it's me. I'm sorry I ran out on you this morning Barry. And kicked you." Laura grinned sheepishly "I was kinda freaked out. But my assistant just called to let me know about our new partnership with the CCPD."

"Well, it'll be a pleasure working with you Laura." Joe smiled "Does Iris know you're in town?"

"Kinda..." Laura giggled "We bumped into each other my first day here and she introduced herself but I didn't."

Joe chuckled at this "Well, how about you come round for dinner tomorrow night and we can all catch up?"

"I'm sorry Joe but I've missed ten months of work. I'm trying to make up hours so I can pay for my apartment." Laura shrugged "I'm actually here to talk to Captain Singh about how he wants our partnership to work. Can you point me towards his office?"

"Barry can show you." And Joe walked off towards his desk.

"How about," Barry suggested "after you're done you come with me to STAR Labs and we get Caitlin to check you over?"

"You're not gonna give up, are you?"

"Nope." Barry smiled "Might as well make it easy on yourself and come with me."

"Fine, But no crazy science experiments." Laura shook her finger at her friend "You got it?"

"Yes ma'am!" Barry saluted.

Laura bubbled with laughter at her friend's silliness. As she turned to follow Barry to Captain Singh's office she heard shouts from behind her. A prisoner was being brought out to be taken to Iron Heights. Suddenly a bang echoed through the air. The prisoner had seized a gun and was pointing it around like a madman. Laura felt shock and fear hit her like a ton of bricks and suddenly all the people around her were clutching their heads.

"Stop!" Someone shouted at the prisoner, Laura realized it was her, and the man stopped moving. He just froze there and stood, shaking, in the middle of the lobby. Laura looked around and saw an officer come forward and slap the cuffs on the prisoner's wrists.

Laura took several calming breaths and everyone around her righted themselves. Barry stared at her for a long moment before pulling her up the stairs.

"What happened down there?" He asked "Everyone fell over but you, how did you-?"

"Barry I don't know. Okay. I just felt fear." Laura looked around hopelessly "I wasn't trying to do anything."

"Hey, I know." Barry put his arm around her "I think we need to go to STAR Labs, they can help you."

"Yeah, yeah, okay. Let's go."

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