Hey guys! Sorry this took me so long, I had to go through getting some teeth pulled for my braces... ach. XD However, I'm not in any pain! I'm actually doing really good. :D

Anyway, I'm writing this A/N after I've finished the chapter XD hope y'all enjoy!

Chapter 10 - Back from the Dead

Chapter 10 Summary - A month after Christmas, when a history professor at Central City University goes missing, then turns up as a meta, Caitlin and Becky visit the school to ask about him to one of his co-workers. Barry and Cisco just wanted to get coffee, but instead ended up meeting one of the most dangerous metas they've ever faced, and Barry faces all of his enemies at once. Seth and Amunet face a challenge when Chloe is determined to get her ex back.

It was a Friday night, and four villains stood in front of the Central City Museum dressed in all black.

"I still don't get the point of this heist," Tockman said.

"Its under Godspeed's orders that we get something in there," Chloe said. "I don't understand how a simple request like that confuses you."

"Well you could at least tell us what it is that we're searching for," Amunet said.

"Sorry, that was my job," Seth shuddered. He was freezing; the night air was extremely chilly. "Its supposedly a replica of King Tut's staff. Apparently, its actually his staff, and it has... powers, or something."

Amunet smiled a bit. She loved how simple Seth was able to make complicated things...

"We better get going," Tockman said.

So, the villains managed to hack and disarm the security system, and they began to make their way towards the king's staff.

"Hold the flip up, that's a damn nice watch," Tockman said, looking at a display case with a gold watch set inside.

Amunet backhanded his forehead.

"Ha!" Seth laughed.

"Shut up you all, we need to get the staff," Chloe growled lowly.

About ten minutes later, the staff was found, and Seth managed to tweak the box open without causing any damage.

"Now, we have to find some guy named 'Victor Goodman'," Amunet said. "What the hell could he have to do with anything?"

"Best to just kidnap him," Chloe said, and she was already out the door.

The first three of Godspeed's teammates just stood back for a second...

Chloe was definitely not a much more welcome addition to the team than anyone else.

1 week later...

It was a peaceful Saturday at STAR Labs. Barry had come into the lab just to hang out for a bit, and fool around with some work.

When he saw something that ultimately made his heart stop...

Caitlin.

Was dancing.

She was practicing the few moves she had learned from their time together - and doing them all severely incorrectly.

But she looked like she was having so much fun.

She couldn't even shuffle or flap properly, but it didn't phase her whatsoever.

And he could tell she was having fun - she radiated pure joy. Of course, that could just be Caitlin being Caitlin, but regardless, it lifted his heart up.

But then, she turned around, and let out a very... not-Caitlin yelp.

"Ah! Barry!" she squeaked. "Uh...h-how long have you been-"

"You are a fantastic dancer," Barry said, trying to keep his voice as serious as possible.

"Aw...wait-"

"I'm not kidding! You're at least better than Iris," he laughed.

Caitlin made an adorable pouty face, before laughing her way into a hug with Barry.

"So, how's the Flash been?" she asked.

"He's been... good, but don't you want to know how Barry's been?" he asked, getting a laugh out of her.

"Nah, he's not that cool," she giggled.

Barry fake-gasped, pretending to be offended. "How...how could you?!"

Caitlin laughed now a lot more than she had last year. It was only recently that Barry had learned his girlfriend absolutely loved to laugh; she had laughed a lot as a kid, but that was before her dad passed away. She hadn't had a lot to smile about over the last two years.

But now, she was radiating joy everywhere she went. And it was VERY infectious, because whenever she was around, Barry always would have something to smile about.

"Well, I'm very sorry," she giggled innocently.

"Its fine," he laughed. "Hey, Cisco and I are gonna go get coffee, wanna come?"

"I've actually gotta go investigate something with Becky," she said. "However, tell him I said hi!"

"Will do!" Barry smiled. He then kissed her softly, and ran out of the lab.

Caitlin then sighed...

Inwardly, she was not looking forward to this mission.

Because her meta genes were starting to develop, as her secret diagnosis had revealed.

But she was so scared, she couldn't tell anyone.

An hour later, she and Becky arrived at Central City University. Since by chance, both of their cars didn't have enough gas to make it, they had to walk for about thirty minutes.

It wouldn't have been that bad for either of them if Caitlin wasn't wearing heels.

"Well, here we are," said Becky. "You think she's still here?"

"Positive," Caitlin responded.

Becky noticed that the doctor was looking a little down. "Caity? What's wrong?"

"Oh, its nothing..." she whispered, her voice fainting.

"Caitlin, whatever's bothering you, please don't cry," she said, rubbing her shoulder. "You know you can talk to me about anything, right?"

Caitlin sighed, then gestured towards a bench for the two to sit on. They sat down, and the doctor spilled all.

"Becky, I did a drug test a few months back - it showed I'm a meta."

Becky softly gasped. "O-Oh my God... oh Cait..."

"I'm so scared, what if I'm some sort of monster?" she said sadly. "I know not all metas are monsters, like you, and Barry, and Cisco, and Jesse, and a bunch of others, but I'm nervous I'll just turn against you all unwillingly! I don't want that to happen, Becky!"

"Hey, you won't, okay?" she said, softly taking Caitlin's hand into her own. "Look, you are the most sweet and innocent woman I have ever met. You're so kind to everyone, and you've got one of the nicest guys to ever breathe as your boyfriend. It would take Satan himself to even make an attempt to turn you. Its perfectly okay to be concerned and worried, because I was too. Just don't let it consume you; we'll all get through it together. Okay sweetie?"

Caitlin nodded. "Y-Yeah... gosh, that was good Becky."

"What can I say?" she smiled happily. "Now c'mon. We got a professor to see."

Caitlin smiled once more, and the two women walked into the University.

They were given directions to the professor's office, and after about five minutes of walking, they made it.

Becky then knocked. "Come in!" a voice said.

They opened the doors...

And there was Professor Marlize DeVoe.

"Hello ladies! How may I help you?" she asked politely.

"Well, my name's Becky, and this is Caitlin; we're looking into the disappearance of Victor Goodman, he was the history professor here," Becky said.

"We're hoping you could shed some light onto him," Caitlin said.

Marlize sighed.

"Well... you ladies will want to have a seat," she said.

So Becky and Caitlin pulled up chairs, and began to listen.

"Goodman was... a strange one, that's for certain," Marlize began. "He was absolutely obsessed with Egyptian figures and mythology, especially Anubis. If he was focused on someone other than their god of death, it probably wouldn't seem as strange. However, he was obsessed with him - but Goodman was a genius in his own right. He did know a lot about history, and was a great teacher. But his side that was obsessed with Anubis... that was the side that no one liked to see."

"Did it cause him to act weird?" Becky asked. "Wait, I'm sorry, stupid question..."

"No no, that's actually a good question! And yes... very weird indeed," the professor cringed. "I'd have students come to me and be panicking after they have him. They see me not only as a professor, but a friend; I'm proud of that, and they treat me with respect. Anyway, one student said they hated the idea of Anubis..."

"What happened?" asked Caitlin.

"She came to me 30 minutes after her class normally ended in tears, claiming the professor had chewed her out in a way she couldn't describe," Marlize sighed. "I comforted her, and reassured her that I'd talk to him about it. But... that was eight days ago. Goodman had already left when I went to talk to him, and he's been missing since."

"Oh gosh, that sounds awful," said Caitlin.

"For certain," Marlize said. "I don't really know that much about him other than his Anubis obsession. I'm truly sorry, but this is as far as I can help you."

"You've been of great assistance, Professor DeVoe," Becky smiled.

"We'll keep in touch until we can find Goodman," smiled Caitlin.

"For certain! Its been a pleasure ladies," Marlize said happily. "Have a lovely day!"

"You too!" they said.

And with that, the two women left the professor's office.

"What a delightful lady!" smiled Caitlin.

"She doesn't seem like a professor - I just mean she seems so sweet and nice," said Becky. "Like someone you'd get coffee with or tell a big secret."

"My thoughts exactly," Caitlin agreed.

Elsewhere in Central City, Barry and Cisco were getting coffee. It had been a long time since just the two of them had hung out with each other.

"It feels nice for just the two of us to be hanging out," Barry chuckled.

"Indeed it does," Cisco nodded, raising his cup. "Ah, twas upon a mid-day star I gazed-"

"What the hell are you saying?" Barry asked.

"I really don't know; today's just been off for me," Cisco muttered. "And I keep on getting the feeling like something's just gonna swoop in and ruin it all."

"Don't worry man," Barry smiled. "We'll be-"

"CENTRAL CITY!"

"Not fine, dammit," he muttered.

"I knew this was gonna happen," growled Cisco under his breath.

Barry then ran out of the coffee shop, and found a spot to safely flash away, and was back in Flash garb and standing before his newest challenger.

He looked to be in his mid-50's, and his hair was slightly graying. He possessed muscular features, however, and his eyes were dark red encased in black circles. He had a significant growl across his face too.

Cisco wanted to help, but the public had crowded around him in hordes; there was no way he could safely become Vibe without getting noticed.

"My name's Anubis," he growled. "And I'm here to-"

"Like I give a crap!" Barry yelled. "Get out of here!"

"Quite the mouth," Anubis laughed. "You talk to your superiors like that?"

"Superior?! I'll show you superior!" he laughed.

But Anubis wasn't kidding. He was a formidable foe, and was able to tango with Barry for a moment. However, Barry started to get the upper hand on him.

"Damn, you're good," Barry admitted.

"Let's hear what my partners have to say," chuckled Anubis.

And in a lightning flash, Black Adam, Amunet, Clock King, and Red Lantern jumped behind him.

All Barry could mutter was a quiet "oh no".

"GET HIM!"

Barry took off in a flash, and Amunet hopped on Seth's back as the lightning bender shot after him. Chloe picked up Tockman by his arms, and sped after him as well. Anubis then proceeded to race after them, using his staff to generate...

A zombie horde out of dust.

Not the strangest thing ever, but not the most normal.

"C'mon man," Cisco said silently. "Don't... don't die on me."

Barry sped down the Central City streets, dodging every attack he could, and trying to toss lightning backwards at his foes. Seth was a clever dodger however; and Amunet knew how to hold on tight with just one hand.

Tockman and Chloe however...

Well they didn't work too well together.

"Y'know what, screw you," she said.

And then she dropped him. In mid air.

However, the fall did not kill him; it instead just gave him a very damaged rib.

"I gotta start askin' for better treatment," he cringed.

Now, it was just Seth, Amunet, and Chloe in the air.

"Seth! Go for his left!" Chloe shouted.

"NO! RIGHT!" Amunet said. "Seth, listen to me!"

"Don't listen to her! What does she have that I, a worldkiller, don't?!" Chloe bellowed.

Then...

Seth finally felt the guts he needed to feel for so long.

And he screamed these words to his ex.

"SOME DAMN COMMON SENSE!"

But then, Chloe stood in front of Seth, blocking his path.

"Excuse me?" she said lowly.

But Seth now had courage, and Amunet by his side.

"I said what I said, Chlo-El," he growled lowly. "MOVE."

Chloe, however, began to growl lowly...

But before she could take her shot...

She fainted, falling down at least the length of ten stories.

And in the streets stood Godspeed, holding some Kryptonite.

"Thanks boss!" Amunet exclaimed.

"I'M NOT DONE," he growled.

Then, he suddenly fired a tranq dart into Amunet's neck from the side, and Seth got the same treatment.

All three of the love triangle were on the ground, knocked out cold.

"EMOTIONS ARE THE WORST ROADBLOCKS OF ANY PARTNERSHIP, GOOD OR EVIL," he growled.

He then sped off, carrying the three back to their lair and throwing them onto the floor, before racing back out to find Anubis and Barry.

It didn't take long; just down the street from where the massive drama-fest had taken place, Anubis had cornered Barry. The zombie dust horde had backed up behind the villain, and were ready to obey him.

"I've never liked you, Flash," Anubis growled. "So I'm gonna enjoy this."

Suddenly, however, Godspeed had Anubis at his throat.

"I SAID, LEAVE HIM TO ME, PROFESSOR GOODMAN," growled Godspeed. "SO WHAT IN DAMNATION IS THIS?!"

"Uh...Uh..." choked Anubis, or Professor Goodman.

"THAT'S ACTUALLY ONE OF THE FEW EXCUSES I'VE BEEN GIVEN," Godspeed snarled. "CONGRATS ON MAKING IT THIS FAR. SADLY, YOU AREN'T THE RECORD-HOLDER."

He then Reverse-Flash'd Goodman, and made sure he felt every second of pain and agony.

"MAYBE IF YOUR STORY IS TOLD, OTHERS WILL THINK TWICE ABOUT BETRAYING ME," the demonic speedster said. "AT LEAST YOU'LL BE LEFT WITH SOME SORT OF LEGACY..."

And after he said this, Goodman keeled over in his arms, falling to the pavement. The horde of dust zombies vanished in a snap, returning to the ground.

Godspeed then grabbed King Tut's staff. "DON'T THINK I'VE TURNED OVER A NEW LEAF; I'M STILL KEEPING THIS. I'M GOING TO HAVE FUN WATCHING YOU LIVE IN FEAR, FLASH."

And with that, Godspeed raced off, leaving an exhausted, yet not-badly-damaged Barry in the streets.

He then pulled out his comm, and used it to get in touch with Cisco. "Marion Street... get me, please..."

He then fell into a deep trance, not hearing Cisco's calls from the other side of the comm.

An hour later, Barry woke up, feeling good as new. The only thing that hurt was getting pulled away from the nice nap he was having. He was surrounded by Cisco, Caitlin, Becky, and Harry.

"How you feeling Allen?" Harry asked.

"Tired, but good as new," Barry smiled.

"You almost died today; what would've happened if Godspeed was even a second late to getting to Goodman?" Becky wondered.

"All that matters is that you're okay," Caitlin said. "Gosh, what would I do without you?"

"In a weird way... we kinda owe Barry being here to Godspeed," muttered Cisco. "Y'know what, I'm not even gonna think about that."

"Good," Barry smiled.

"Iris, Joe, Wally, Jesse, and Johnny are gonna visit you later today," smiled Caitlin.

"For now though," Harry suddenly spoke up, "I need Ramon and Ms. Sharpe's assistance. If you two please, of course."

"Sure..." Becky muttered.

"Fine then," Cisco said, just as confused as his girlfriend/not-exactly girlfriend.

As the three walked out, however, Harry gave a thumbs-up behind his back, directed right at Barry and Caitlin.

Barry just smiled... he knew Harry would never admit it, but he loved every member of this team like they were his own kids.

"So... how's Barry doing?" Caitlin asked.

"Oh, I don't really think you'd wanna know," he sighed. "He's... y'know, not that cool."

"You know I was being sarcastic!" Caitlin exclaimed.

Barry was now laughing, and Caitlin couldn't help herself; she joined right along.

"Oh, also, I wanted to show you something," she said happily.

"What is it?" asked Barry.

She then stood up, and shuffled and did her flaps properly.

Barry was stunned.

"WOW!" he marveled. "Great job Cait!"

"You don't have to sugar coat it, I'm only just starting basic tapping," she giggled.

"I'm not! I swear!" he said happily. "I would say more... but I kinda just want to go back to bed."

"And that's totally fine," Caitlin smiled. "Mind if I join?"

"Not at all!" Barry said happily.

And within about ten minutes, after pure snuggling and some occasional talking, the two fell asleep in the small bed.

I kinda just wanna end this on a happy note; no bad cliffies this time. XD

So anyway, I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! I had a lot of fun making it! And I promise - Caitlin will learn how to tap dance by the end of this fic. Mark my words, and you can quote me back to it - especially in the Duet chapter. She'll dance up a storm there. XD

Anyway, what do you guys think of Nora in the show? Personally, although I don't watch full episodes, I watch ReactOutLoud's Snowbarry vids - gotta say, I quite like her! She's not annoying to me at all; it just seems like she's missed her dad so much and just wants to connect with him. She so far has my approval. :) And of course, if your opinion is different, that's alright with me! Its just my silly opinion lol.

Anyway, see ya guys soon! Thanks for reading! :D