Shock Blanket

A/N: This is based on Write-To-You's prompt: Caitlin and a shock blanket.

I hope you enjoy, and I hope I did your prompt justice, Write-To-You.

S.T.A.R. Labs was unusually quiet ever since Barry and Iris went on their honeymoon. Julian supposed it was a good thing. They both deserved a break. It had been a slow week for Team Flash. Cisco, Harry, and Julian were the only ones left in the lab. Ralph, Caitlin, and Joe had all headed out a few hours ago.

Julian finished placing everything into his bag. "Well, I'll be off," he said to Cisco. "Tell Harry I'll see him tomorrow."

Cisco nodded with a yawn. "See you later, Julian."

Julian quickly walked out of the labs into the brisk, cold night. His phone began to ring. He took it out of his pocket and looked at it in confusion.

Joe West

"Hello, Detective," Julian greeted.

"You need to get down here, now," Joe said urgently.

"What? Where?"

"I'll text you the address."

"What is it? What's wrong?"

"It's Caitlin."

Julian was at the scene in five minutes. Police cars and firetrucks were gathered around a partially burnt down apartment complex. Julian parked across the street and practically ran to the scene. As he approached the building, a man with serious burns was being pushed out on a stretcher. Fear clutched Julian's heart, and he frantically looked around.

"Julian!"

Julian turned. "Joe! Where's Caitlin," he said, racing towards the detective.

"She's fine. She's over there," he nodded to his left. Julian looked over and saw Caitlin huddled on the curb wrapped in a shock blanket.

"Caitlin!" he said quickly approaching her.

She looked up at him and gave him a small, tired smile. "Hey, Julian."

He sat down beside her and put an arm around her shoulder. "Are you alright? What happened?"

Her smiled widened slightly, and she looked up at him. "I'm fine, Julian."

He took a breath to speak.

"Really," she reassured.

"What happened?"

Caitlin furrowed her brow. "I'm not completely sure."

Julian looked at her in confusion. "What do you mean?"

"I remember walking to the bus stop and hearing people scream," she paused thoughtfully. "I remember there was a fire, but…" she shrugged. "The next thing I know is I'm being given this shock blanket."

Julian looked at her in concern. "Maybe you should stay with me tonight."

She raised an eyebrow.

Julian realized what he said. "What I meant was, if you're blacking out, maybe you shouldn't be alone. I wasn't suggesting, um, well – "

Caitlin laughed gently. "Thanks, Julian. That sounds like a good idea."

He grinned in relief.

Suddenly, a small girl with curly black hair came racing towards them. She tackled Caitlin in a hug.

Julian looked at Caitlin in surprise as she was embracing the child. Caitlin gave him an equally confused look in return.

The girl pulled away from Caitlin and gave her a shining smile. "Thanks for saving my family, ice lady!"

Caitlin looked at the little girl in astonishment. "Oh, um," she said, finding her voice. "You are very welcome." She smiled at the girl, and the girl raced off to her parents.

Julian turned to her. "Well, it looks like your memory loss is explained."

"I guess so," she said, pausing to look at Julian. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Julian beamed. "Because, Caitlin, can't you see? She's changing. You're changing. Maybe it is possible for Killer Frost and Caitlin Snow to coexist."

Caitlin smiled deeply. Her brown eyes shining with hope. "Maybe."