A/N: YAY! Chapter update! And this is BlackVibe conflict goodness:) hope you enjoy:)

Lovers Quarrel

Laurel was frustrated. She was more than frustrated. She was angry. And she was angry at her boyfriend. They had been living together for a month and everything had been going smoothly. Well, all except for things with Team Flash.

Cisco refused to send Laurel on any missions with Barry that involved taking down a metahuman. She was reduced to stopping robberies, muggings, attempted assaults. It is not that she did not feel like that was important work, she just would have liked to help Barry with the metahumans that occasionally (ok more than occasionally) terrorized Central City. But nope Cisco insisted she stuck with the small crimes.

Her annoyance had finally come to a head when Cisco had sent Barry to fight yet another meta, without her. So there she stood in her Black Canary gear in the middle of the Cortex seething as she glared at her boyfriend who sat at the computer listening to the police scanner.

"Caitlin, HR, would you mind giving us the room?" Laurel said through clenched teeth as she balled up her fists.

"Oh. Sure, sure." Caitlin got up from her seat and hastily walked out carrying her tablet. HR followed reluctantly.

"Cisco. Look at me." Laurel bit out once the others were out of hearing range.

He reluctantly looked at her.

"What the hell is going on? Why are you only sending me out on small stuff? Why aren't you letting me help Barry? I actually have been trained to fight, I could help him with some of these metas."

"Laurel, these metas are crazy. Barry knows how to handle them." Cisco said.

"Really? That's why he has to have Cait patch him up every other mission?" Laurel snarked as she crossed her arms over her chest.

"Laurel! Exactly! Even with his powers Barry gets hurt! Imagine what could happen to you! I just want to keep you safe." Cisco stood as he spoke. Emotion was etched into his face.

"Well I think some back up could help Barry! And if you would remember I HAVE taken on a meta before. And WON! I don't need you to keep me safe." Laurel turned her back to him but stayed in place.

"I do remember. Killer Frost. She is in the pipeline still. Makes sarcastic comments about you all the time when I take her food. But I also seem to remember you being taken down by another meta that same mission." Cisco said.

Laurels eyes flashed as she whirled around to face him again "That is low. I would have NEVER been taken down by Reverb if he hadn't of looked like you!" She all but screamed.

"Or would you of?" Cisco said quietly

"That's it! I am tired of you trying to protect me Cisco! I can protect myself!" Laurel said as she began walking off.

"Where are you going?" Cisco questioned

"I am going to go and change and then I am going home to pack a bag. I am going to stay with my mother tonight." She said as she left the room. Cisco stood still his jaw hanging open in shock.

Laurel was in the process of changing when she heard someone knocking on the bathroom door. "Cisco, I am not in the mood to talk anymore so please leave or I might just stay with my mother longer." She threatened.

"It's not Cisco. It's me." Caitlin popped her head into the bathroom. "I wanted to check on you. I heard all the yelling. Barry is in with Cisco. The mission went over well."

"Good I am glad." Laurel said through gritted teeth as she pulled her shoes on. "I am fine by the way. I am just gonna go to our apartment and grab some clothes. I am just going to stay with my mom for the night. I can't even look at him right now"

Caitlin bit her lip hesitantly. "How about a come with you? I bet you could use someone to talk to and I know I don't like talking to my mother about my relationship with Barry."

Laurel gave her a small smile before saying "Sure. I could use someone to vent to."

At Cisco and Laurel's Apartment

The two women entered the quiet apartment. The space was not too different since Laurel had moved in. Laurel had been making her presence known in the apartment for months. With framed photos of the couple and family and friends strategically placed throughout the studio apartment. When she actually did move in the only major changes that could be noted was the addition of another bedside table, the trading of Cisco's couch for Laurel's, and the dark purple bedspread that was currently spread across their bed neatly.

Laurel sighed in frustration as she sat down on her side of the bed, setting her purse on the ground near her nightstand. She looked at the photo frame that was sitting on it. The photo was simple. Caitlin had taken the photo on one of her trips to Central City months ago. Laurel was laughing and Cisco had his arms wrapped around her from behind, he was looking at her with love in his eyes. It was Laurel's favorite photo. Laurel felt her feelings of anger subside slightly to be replaced with sadness.

"Laurel? Are you ok?" Caitlin laid a hand on her shoulder.

"No. I am not ok. I am so mad at him. He doesn't trust me. He won't send me on missions with Barry or on any missions that relate to metas. When I confronted him and told him I could help Barry and brought up how I helped bring in Killer Frost, he brought up how Reverb took me down." Laurel still felt angry but sadness was quickly overtaking anger.

Caitlin winced at the mention of Reverb.

"I know. And then I said that if it wasn't for Reverb being his double I would have been fine and then he just said 'or would you of?'" Laurel huffed as she stood. She began collecting her things for a night at her mothers. "I mean I understand wanting to protect me and all, I really do, but to underestimate me? To think I cannot handle myself in a fight with a meta? I trained with a League of Assassins member and others who taught me so many different fighting styles. I sparred with everyone on Team Arrow and am equally matched with them all. I could easily take down Barry since he has never really been trained to fight like I have. He just doesn't trust me, Cait. I don't know how to handle that."

"I don't think he underestimates you at all, Laurel. I also think he trusts you a lot. He loves you. He really does. And I think that's why he is avoiding sending you on missions that involve metas. He wants to avoid seeing you hurt like he saw when you got knocked out by Reverb. He was really freaked out that night. I remember having to play it off as him still freaking out over Barry being injured to Felicity when it happened since you guys were still keeping it a secret." Caitlin said as she watched Laurel grab random things from around the space.

Laurel stopped and looked at the shirt she was holding "I suppose I understand that. I would never want to see him hurt. I mean I am so glad he doesn't get too involved in the field work because I don't want to see him hurt. And he has seen me hurt. So I guess I understand not wanting to see me there again. But a mugger or rapist could hurt me just as much as a meta could if they wanted to and had the right weapon. Being a vigilante is dangerous and it's better to work as a team and Cisco doesn't want me working as a team with Barry because he is trying to keep me away from metas and that is soo frustrating." She sat back down on her bed in a huff.

"That's what I told him. You know maybe I should be the one dispatching you guys. Cisco can take over the comms and I will just monitor your vitals while you're in the field." Caitlin smiled lightly

"I think that might just work. Maybe if I can prove to him that I will be fine with Barry he will trust me a little more." Laurel sighed as she set her shirt down next to her.

"I still don't think it has anything to do with trust. But I agree, after you go on a few successful meta missions with Barry Cisco will relax." Caitlin sat down next to Laurel and gave her a quick one armed hug.

Their conversation was put to a halt at the sound of the front door being opened yet again.

Cisco walked in looking tired and sad. He let his coat fall to a heap by the door. He walked to the kitchen and placed his keys on the kitchen counter before turning and scanning the room. He froze when his eyes fell on Caitlin and Laurel. He remained silent.

"And I do believe that is my cue to leave." Caitlin got up from her place next to Laurel and began walking out of the room. She gave Cisco a pat on the shoulder before walking out the door.

"Laurel, I'm sorry. You can still go to stay with your mom if you want. But please can we talk?" Cisco pleaded

Laurel stayed quiet for a moment before she stood with a sigh, "Sure" she walked over and sat on their couch, he sat down next to her and grabbed her hands before she could pull away from him.

"Laurel, please, I do not think you cannot handle yourself out in the field with a meta. I know you can. It's just every time I think about sending you out with Barry I picture you unconscious because of what Reverb did to you. And there are worse metas. I can't lose you, mi amor" Cisco looked her in the eyes his eyes brimming with tears.

Laurel took the opportunity to lean in and kiss him firmly. "I cannot promise that I am never going to be hurt Cisco. But I can promise that every time I go out on a mission my number one goal is to come home to you. I need to be able to help Barry. That's the whole point of this team, so we can help each other."

"I know. It's just hard for me to have to send you on a mission that could be dangerous." Cisco looked down at their still interlocked hands.

"And that is why you and Caitlin are trading some responsibilities. She is going to handle dispatching from now on, and you are going to handle the comms. That will be a lot of fun. We can annoy Barry by flirting over the comms" Laurel grinned

"That sounds perfect, mi querida." Cisco smiled. He glanced around the room before he caught sight of Laurels half packed bag and he bit his lip before saying "I know you might still be mad at me… If you would like I can go and do something while you finish packing your bag so you can go stay with your mom tonight…"

Laurel laughed before she yet again kissed him. This time she brought him closer as she deepened the kiss. His arms easily snaked around her as he hands found their way into his hair. "Babe, I'm staying home. I may have been mad. But I am not anymore. I understand now. And we fixed the problem. No need for me to go to my moms."She whispered against his lips.

"Good, our bed is lonely without you." Cisco murmured back before continuing their kiss.

A/N: there you have it! First major argument (after moving in together anyways). Please review:) If you have an idea for the next chapter I would love to hear it! (Anything besides a proposal, we aren't there yet.)