Author's Note: Once again, thank you to the (now 2!) guests who gave me this kiss in the rain prompts!
After the sunniness of two days ago, it was a bit of a shock when Central City's sky starting absolutely pouring rain.
The first storm came out of nowhere. It had been a beautiful bright blue morning, and Julian, Caitlin, Cisco, Barry and Iris had all decided that it was the perfect kind of morning for a picnic.
Iris and Caitlin, Team Flash's girls, packed sandwiches and brownies from Jitters, threw it all in a large cooler-purse, and tucked in a red and white checkered picnic blanket for good measure. "If we are doing this," Iris said, only half-joking. "We are doing this right."
Giggling, Caitlin agreed and picked up the basket. "Let's find the boys."
They walked to Central City park, Cisco being a very good 5th wheel and not complaining when the other couples held hands. He held the picnic basket, instead, and got to pick the spot.
They took their place under a giant maple tree, the trunk wide enough for two or three of them to comfortable lean against. Caitlin spread out their blanket, ignoring the males' snickers at the pattern of the fabric. "Where'd you even find that thing?" Julian grinned.
"I have my stores." Caitlin responded sagely, handing him a sandwich. "Would you stop laughing already Cisco? It's not that funny."
Cisco smothered his snickers behind a hand and grabbed his own sandwich. He did a double take, and peered excitedly into the basked. "Are those brownies I see?!"
Iris gave him a sweet smile and placed the basket beside her, hiding the treats from view. "Be good and you'll find out."
Barry plopped himself on the blanket and grabbed one of the three sandwiches Caitlin had prepared for him. "Mmm..." He mumbled around a mouthful of ham and cheese. "I was hungry."
"You're always hungry." Iris reminded him, exchanging eye rolls with Caitlin as she took a small bite of her own meal.
Once Barry had finished his third sandwich, the sky had turned from it's previous beautiful blue and now had a grey-ish tinge. Julian squinted up at the looming clouds. "It looks like it's gonna rain."
"What are you?" Cisco teased, small brownie crumbs flying out of his mouth. "The weatherman?"
"No, just someone with eyes." Julian shot back, blushing.
"Chew with your mouth closed, Cisco." Caitlin scolded in retaliation, and rested her head on Julian's shoulder.
"You guys are so cute." Iris beamed. "Look at them, Barry- aren't they so cute?"
Barry shook his head. "Yes, Iris, they are absolutely ado-"
He was cut off by Cisco's startled yelp. The only one not sitting underneath the large maple, he knew the second it started raining. "What the heck- Where did the sun go?!"
Cisco hurriedly threw himself toward the center of the blanket for more coverage, but now the rain was coming harder and the tree wasn't keeping all that much out. Caitlin shrieked and Iris threw her hands over her head. Barry glanced around quickly to make sure no one was watching, and put all the stuff back in the basket at super speed before throwing it all at Julian.
"Thanks, mate." Julian yelled over the pouring rain, and the 5 followed everyone else in turning tale and running for cover. Little kids shrieked with happiness as they jumped through puddles, while mothers tried to pull them along, clothes soaked through.
Caitlin stumbled through the rain after her friends, but something grabbed at her lips. Julian spun her around and pulled her back. "Just a moment-"
Caitlin's eyes shot open in surprise as he dove after her mouth, kissing her so thoroughly that she forgot the rain. And her own name.
He pulled back after a few moments. "Sorry 'bout that. Hadn't gotten our kiss in today. C'mon, the others are waiting."
Caitlin, eyes blow wide, just nodded weakly and let him pull her along.
Barry shook his head at them, completely drenched and not happy about it, considering that he and Iris could have already been home if he had used his speed. "Really, you two?"
"Blame Cisco." Caitlin defended, blushing. "It's his fault for giving us this dare."
Author's Note: See, now we are actually having some cute Team Flash moments, too. I'm sure that makes everyone happy :)