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Yes, two chapters in a row because I feel bad about my absence! Hope you enjoy:D
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*Barry's POV...2025*
"Dude, you have got to get some sleep!" Cisco said walking into the treadmill room, where I had been running since Cisco had left last night. Running helps me clear my head and I can't concentrate on anything now that my scarlet angel is missing. I know that she's safe and well but I also know that her staying in the past for much longer will make it harder for her to return to 2025. I can't let things keep breaking my little girl's heart over and over again.
"I know Cisco" I mumbled steeping off and wiping the sweat from my forehead.
"We can't help Nat, if you are not at your best. I know its hard but go home and get some rest" Cisco started walking in the room and putting his hand on my shoulder" I say this with love, take a shower dude". I gave him a half smile and nodded reluctantly. He's right, I need to be in top shape to save Natalie.
"Also, I believe you about the past, I'm remembering Nat being there and so does Lisa". Now that was some good news but the longer Natalie is in the past, the more damage that could be done to the future. Natalie is a bad liar, which is my fault and she's a kid whose seeing her dead mother 5 months after watching her die. I know she already blew the secret about Caitlin being her mother but there hasn't been repercussions, yet.
"That's amazing news Cisco. I told you I wasn't just desperate", I paused remembering that he has other family stuff too, "How is Lisa and the baby, by the way?". Cisco smiled and shook his head.
"Their great but you know that we are all worried about Nat. No one blames you for being so absorbed with this. Hell, I'm surprised you haven't run back in time yet", I chuckled at that but realized I hadn't thought of that. The answer to getting her back was right in front of me.
"Cisco, thats brilliant. We need to figure out a way to run back in time to 2015" I exclaimed, feeling hope in my gut. I'm gonna save my daughter.
"Woah, Barry, I wasn't serious. Think logically about this,man, we have no idea how to do that. That was Wells' crazy talk, you only did that once and it was only back a day!" Cisco said throwing his arms in the air, showing how bad of an idea he thinks it is.
"But this is the answer Cisco. We can figure it out. I'm sure between you, Felicity and I we could figure something out. We could call Ray and Hal too"
"Hal is in another galaxy and Ray is fighting Vandal Savage in the future. Barry, go get some rest and we'll talk about it with Oliver and Felicity when they get here tonight" Cisco said grabbing my shoulders. He's right, I need to take a step back and calm down.
"Okay, yeah" I agreed letting the tension leave my body.
"Good now go home." I nodded and started to walk towards the door, "And Barry. Please, don't do anything rash, until then. Please", I gave him a reassuring smile and nodded. Before I could flash away my phone began to ring, probably Joe or Felicity.
"Yeah" I said answering the phone without looking at the call I.D.
"Barry, it's Eddie. We need to talk", I guess those repercussions are starting.
*Eddie's POV...2015*
I let out a sigh as Joe walked away with Natalie. She's such an adorable little girl and talented but she seems like she's seen a lot of tragedy in her short life. I wonder whats happened to her, it probably has to do with her Dad being in the hospital. Where's her mother though? Whatever is going on, must be bad with the amount of sadness that is in that five year olds eyes. Thinking about her eyes, they look exactly like Barry's, I wonder if it's a consequence that she looks like both Caitlin and Barry. Now that I remember first meeting her, she was siting on Barry's lap and looked like she'd sat there many times. Something was defiantly up with them all. At least thats what Iris and I were arguing about last night. She insisted that something was up with Caitlin and Barry but who cares if they are together? I guess Iris does a little too much because she broke up with me and left the apartment last night. I need to stop thinking about the fight and get to work. My eyes traveled back to the sketch Natalie did and down to where she signed it. Natalie Nora Allen. Wait, what the hell? Either thats a huge coincidence or something is up. Time to find out. I got up holding the sketch and walked towards the lab.
"Joe" I called when I got up the stairs, he turned his head to me in question and I held up the sketch with a questioning look on my face, "What's going on?". He looked at the paper and sighed.
"I'll let Barry explain" Joe replied, like he was expecting this to happen. He pulled the door to the lab open where sure enough Barry was holding Natalie who was giggling. She's adorable. They look like father and daughter, seeing them next to each other. The two in question turned to look at us, Natalie's eyes going to the sketch and widening, while Barry just looked confused.
"What's up guys?" Barry asked casually holding Natalie on his hip. Okay, this is really weird.
"You tell me" I stated handing the sketch to Barry.
"Uh oh" Natalie mumbled, "Sorry Daddy, I wasn't thinking", I felt bad for making her upset. She looked so ashamed of herself. Daddy...okay, this is just weird.
"No, its okay baby girl. I'm sure Eddie would've figured it out eventually" Barry said soothing the girl in his arms with a kiss to the forehead. She shook her head then buried her head in his neck.
"Daddy? Barry what is going on?" I asked, needing an explanation. Barry sighed and gestured for Joe to close the door. Once the door was closed and the three of us took a seat with Natalie sitting in Barry's lap, he began to explain.
"Okay, Eddie, this is Natalie Nora Allen. She's Caitlin and I's daughter from the future. She was thrown through a vortex by some metahuman and now she's here. We are still working out how to get her back to her time". Okay, I wasn't expected that but it makes sense.
"You okay Eddie?" Joe asked leaning towards me with a concerned expression on his face.
"Yeah, it's just a lot to wrap my head around is all" I mumbled staring at the auburn haired girl sitting across from me who was fiddling with the bronze locket around her neck. Her green eyes looked up at me and I gave her a smile. She blushed but didn't break eye contact with me. Such a cutie, I'll give Barry that. Him and caitlin make one good looking kid.
"I'm sorry for blowing the secret. I can't lie to people I trust and Eddie just reminds me of my best friend" Natalie said her voice dripping with honestly as she stared into my eyes. I felt like she was looking into my very soul, a little unsettling but I trust the five year old. It actually reminds me of Caitlin.
"Whose your best friend?" I asked, before I could stop myself. Barry and Joe looked down at her in question too. Natalie smiled and stopped fiddling with her locket.
"His name is Tommy. You have the same blue eyes as he does and he looks at me like that. I like that look, it makes me feel happy" She replied her cheeks red. Barry raised his eyebrows in amusement. I'd imagine lots of people look at her like that, though. She's absolutely adorable and lights up a room. I can tell she's going to be a beautiful and amazing woman when she grows up.
"How old is this Tommy?" Barry asked going into protective dad mode, its a good look for him. Natalie giggled and playfully hit Barry.
"He's seven and a very good friend to me. His Daddy and Mommy are some of your closest friends", She stated jumping out of his lap to put her hands on her hips. I'm becoming more convinced that she's Caitlin's daughter every second.
"What did you do now, Barry?" Caitlin's teasing voice asked walking into the room. Speak of the devil.
"Mommy", Natalie called happily and flashed into her arms, Caitlin laughing as Nat made contact.
"Hi, baby girl" I heard Caitlin say holding the speedster in her arms.
"I take it she's a speedster like you, Barry" I stated turning my head back to Barry.
"Eddie? When did you guys tell him?" Caitlin asked seemingly just noticing me there. It wasn't said unkindly and I didn't take offense, I'd want to keep it on the DL as well.
"That was my fault, Mommy" Natalie said guiltily.
"It's okay, it's probably easier if Eddie knows anyway" Caitlin said matter of factly, "Barry, Felicity texted me and they at STAR Labs now. Ready to go?". I wonder who they are.
"Right. See you guys later" Barry said standing up and grabbing his jacket.
"Bye Grandpa Joe" Natalie called as they walked out, "bye Detective Blue Eyes''. I chuckled at that one and waved.
"Bye Natalie" I whispered, hoping to see the adorable speedster again soon.
*Barry's POV...2015*
"So, what was up with Eddie?" Caitlin asked while we drove towards STAR Labs, Natalie was munching on a sandwich that Caitlin brought for her in the back and the two of us were sitting in the front.
"What do you mean?" I replied, did she mean why he looked like shit or the way he looked at Natalie? The latter being the one I was thinking about, Natalie said Tommy looked at her like that but she's five and way to young for anything.
"I meant that he looked pretty upset about something" Caitlin supplied her eyes never leaving the road.
"Oh, I don't know. He looked tired but I didn't really notice anything else. Why?" I asked curiously, I didn't really notice how Eddie was looking personally.
"I don't know, he seemed off and I don't think it was finding out about Natalie", I nodded. Thinking about it now, he did seem a little off when I walked in this morning.
"I'll ask Joe about it later. Natalie did you hear them say anything, she looked at me and shrugged.
"Grandpa Joe asked him and he just said he had a rough night" Natalie replied wiping jelly off her lips, "That's why I sketched him, to make him smile again. When I'm sad you sing to me, so I drew for him". I smiled at my sweetheart of a daughter. Cait and I exchanged a smile.
"Why didn't you sing to him too?" I teased, she giggled and shook her head.
"I'm really bad at singing" She giggled and Caitlin shook her head.
"Sorry, sweetie. You got that from me", all three of us laughed and then the topic moved to what Joe and Natalie did that morning up until we reached STAR Labs where a rental car was parked out front. I picked up Natalie and Caitlin and flashed to the cortex where Oliver and Felicity were standing talking to Cisco.
"Hey guys" Felicity said cheerily, Oliver gave a wave and smile but both looked at Natalie curiously.
"Glad you could come. Thanks again for coming" Caitlin said smiling at them both.
"Of course and who is this adorable little girl?" Felicity asked smiling. Natalie smiled excitedly at me then at Felicity and Oliver. I know she was restraining herself from hugging them.
"This is Natalie Nora Allen. She's Caitlin and I's daughter form the future"
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