Chapter 11

Barry and I were just walking down the street. He was looking around in amazement and trying to see what changed. I just couldn't hold in my smile. My curiosity got the better of me so I took his hand and just like that I felt the shock of electricity run up and down my arm. I knew Barry felt it too because he looked down at me and grinned widely. I felt a blush creep up onto my cheeks and I turned away.

"So, is it true?" He asked. I was surprised that he didn't let go of my hand instead he held on tighter.

"What is?"

"That you went to visit me in a coma."

I hesitated I didn't want to sound like a stalker but he needed to know the truth. I didn't want to invade his privatize to read his mind, so until the time comes I would not touch that pretty little head of his.

"Yea, it is actually." I said. He turned to look at me.

"Why?" He asked. "Out of all people, why did it have to be me?"

I shrugged.

"I don't know but the night that the particle accelerator exploded. I just felt something. Something that told me to stay in Central City. So I moved here. My brother wasn't very fond of it but Ollie would have to forgive me." I said. Barry listened to my little speech but when I said Oliver's name he became nervous.

"Ollie? As in…" He gulped. "Oliver Queen?" He asked.

"Yea, Oliver Queen is my brother." I sighed.

It was silent for a couple of seconds and I could see Jitters come to view. It was a comfortable silence. If Oliver would see me now, holding hands with Barry, the same man who Felicity had a crush on. Barry wouldn't live to see another day.

"Did you get hit?" He asked again.

"No," I paused. I thought about if I could really get more powers from the dark matter. "I don't think so." He nodded and let go of my hand to open the door for me. The last time someone did that for me it was Leonard Snart.

Barry ran in after me and held my hand again. I blush bright red. I guess he does feel the same way. Iris was pouring a women's cup of coffee but put the kettle down to cover her mouth in shock. I let go of Barry's hand so that he could hug her. The warmness from his grip soon left and the cold came in. His eyebrows scrunched down in confusion I just responded with a smile.

"Oh, my God," She gasps. "You're awake." She jumped into his arms and a bright smile appeared on his face. She pulled away from him to get a good inspection over. "Why didn't S.T.A.R. Labs call us?" She questioned, afraid that she had missed a call.

"I just woke up." He said. His smile never leaving. His eyes crinkled in the corner. He looked at her with so much love, Iris said that she loved him like a brother but I could see more than just sisterly feelings that he has towards her. A knife just shot through my heart shattering it, a pang a jealousy.

"Should you even be on your feet?" She pondered. Iris was overprotective. "You even sweep Kitara off of hers." She murmured turning to me with a smirk. I glared playfully at her. But Barry didn't hear it.

"Iris, I-I'm okay." He said.

"I watched you die, Barry. You kept dying." She inhaled sharply holding in her tears. "Your heart kept stopping." She chocked.

He grabbed her hand and put it on his chest over his heart. I felt a pang of jealousy. I know it's selfish and that they're just friends but don't tell me that you didn't feel it too. Iris is really pretty and besides she's dating Detective Thawne, Joe's partner. I was the first person she told.

"It's still beating." He calmly said.

"Feels really fast." She was out of breath. I know just how you feel, Iris.

"Oops." A woman yelped as she fell and dropped the tray full of coffee she had all over the ground.

Barry was confused and shock that the time slowed down. He saw everything go in slow motion just like I was seeing it right now. I saw it in his eyes. But that soon disappeared by the time the tray hit the floor. The glass shattered into a million of pieces.

"Are you okay, Tracy?" Iris turned around to look at Tracy.

She nodded.

"Yeah, I got it." She said.

"My dad is going to be so happy to see you." She squealed walking away. "Let me get my stuff, okay? Be right back." She left.

I walked up to Barry who was trying to figure out what just happened. I touched his arm ignoring the sparks. He jumped but relaxed when he looked at me. He smiled telling me its fine but I didn't smile back. I just stared at him and he stared back.

"Barry, are you alright?" I whispered. He tensed.

"I'm not sure." He told truthfully.

"We should go to S.T.A.R Labs." I said looking around.

He turned fully around to look at me and grabbed my shoulders. I looked into his eyes and softened when I saw panic and a scared innocent looking boy staring at me.

"No. No, I think we should go and see Joe first and then maybe go to S.T.A.R. Labs." He said.

"I don't know," I hesitated.

"Please, Kitara. Maybe it's just a side effect." He whispered. "Please."

I nodded. As much as I didn't trust Harrison Wells, I need his help in whatever was happening to Barry. I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to him just because I decided to go all rogue and not do the right thing because this is all Barry and it's his decision if he wants to go or not.

"Okay, let's go." Iris smiled and we both returned it.

The whole time Iris was the only one talking seeing that I only knew her from work and Barry was in a coma for nine months. When I introduced Joey to Iris she just thought that he was the cutest thing ever. You know what I think? I think that Joey is making more friends than I am even though we came to this city almost the same time. I mean he talked to Cisco and Caitlin easily while I just talked to Barry, who didn't even respond to most of my questions.

Joey is an outgoing, adventures, and really sneaky. I remember that one time when he was five he would always put on my bras as hats and pretend that he was in a clown show. It made me laughs every time he would do it but since he out grown it now all he does is a sneak thing passed me with his inventions.

My mind started to focus at the conversation at hand when Iris brought up a very awkward topic. My cheeks felt warm which either means it's very cold or I'm blushing. I hope it's the latter.

"Are you two dating?" Iris asked and motioned to the both of us. Barry was in the middle and yet again we were holding hands.

"No!" We yelled in unison.

Barry turned to me turning scarlet red that was probably going the same for me. Iris, didn't believe us instead it the message was sent wrong saying, 'yes, Iris we are dating but we just want to keep it a secret.' I want it to be true but I just met Barry and I can already tell that Barry likes Iris.

"No. No, Iris. We are not dating, we met at the night that the particular accelerator exploded." I tried to explain but it only caused more suspicion. I sighed giving up.

"I don't know." She said. Her eyes squinted like a detective solving a mystery. "You two are holding hands and both of you guys blushed when I mentioned the word, 'dating'." She listed off.

I have got to say those were some pretty good clues. Barry and I both looked down at our intertwined hands and quickly let go and if there were any more colors that were red, I would say that we were all of them. I relaxed as soon as I saw the CCPD come into view and walked faster.

To both of mine and Barry's wishes came true because Iris dropped it and the silence entered yet again with just Iris doing all the talking. Barry let her move to his stop to ignore the tension that was starting to rise. I didn't want that to happen.

Why did she have to bring that up? I mean, everything between Barry and me were going great until the topic came up. I didn't want things to become awkward to come in between us. I like him. Even though it pains my heart to see him like her more. I feel jealous. I'll admit it I am jealous of Iris West for stealing Barry Allen's heart.

I could hear clapping as soon as the elevators door opens to the whole police department standing around the receptionist desks forming an alley where we could walk through. They were clapping for Barry waking up from the coma. I started clapping along and Barry smiled at the gesture we were all giving him.

When we entered the two double doors that were prompt to be opened at all times Joe ran up to Barry and engulfed him in a bear hug.

"Oh, you scared the hell out of us kids." Joe's voice was muffled due to hugging Barry.

An officer came up to us. "Yeah, that was quite the nap you took there, baby face, and you still look 12." The officer joked and walked away. Barry just chuckled. I wanted to, too but didn't want to cause attention towards myself.

"You look okay." Joe came too realized. But asked again. "Are you really?"

"Yeah." Barry answered smiling his goofy smile.

"Detective West, we've got a 5.15 in progress at Gold City Bank, two dead." An Officer yelled from across the room. My eyes widen. Two dead? Why didn't I hear about this? "Storms really picking up on the South side. I'll grab your rain gear."

"I'm sorry, Barry." Joe turned around and grabbed his jacket. "I got to run."

"Do you need my help?" He asked. He really wanted to get back to work.

"No, you take it easy." Joe scolded, well he did raise him and Barry did just wake up from a coma. "There'll be plenty for you to do once you settle in. Let's go partner." Joe said and left.

Up came Eddie Thawne to take his place.

"Hey, Allen. Glad to see you." Eddie smiled and turned to Iris completely turning to look at Iris.

"Thanks, Eddie." Barry said with a fake smile.

"Hey, Iris." Eddie cooed, trying not to smile but failing.

"Detective, you should go." Iris motioned towards her dad also trying but failing not to smile. "My dad doesn't like to be kept waiting."

Eddied nodded and turned back to Barry, ignoring me. Wow! I feel so loved.

"Glad you're back." He said and walked away as he did Barry looked at him and something caught his eye and walked over to it.

A glass frame box. Inside of it had a picture of Detective F. Chyre the night of the explosion and they had a memorial service for him here at the department. On the box it read, 'Never Forgotten.'

"The night of the explosion, Clyde Mardon shot and killed Chyre. Mardon and his brother died trying to escape." Iris explained and walked over to him. Barry sighed believing that this wasn't happening. "Their plane crashed."

"Iris, got a minute?" The same officer that joked came up to Iris. I still stayed in the background.

"Hey, Barry. Good to see you." An African American officer nodded at Barry and he forced a smile and nodded back.

They had a criminal cuffed with long brown hair that looked like he put up a fight to be in this position. I saw the criminal reach for the gun that one of the officers had but before I could get it a gust of wind did. Barry was gone not even a second and reappeared back in the spot he left.

"Screw you!" The criminal yelled. I was shocked about what happened that I didn't snap back.

Iris was back and was concerned at the look that Barry had on his face. He was confused and surprised at what just happened.

"You okay?" She asked.

"I-I'm fine." He stuttered. "I-I just needs some air. But I'll call you tonight, all right?" He turned around and grabbed my arm. I was still frozen in my state that I didn't pull away.

He was panting and panicking. I felt the numbness in my legs go away and I started to walk on my own. I finally got all of my courage to stop Barry to grab his attention. He didn't listen instead he kept pacing in circles. We were already behind the building of the CCPD when I grabbed his face in my hands ignoring the spark because that was not at hand now.

"Barry, look at me." I whispered and he did. His breaths were hollow, he was panting really hard.

"What is happening to me?" He asked. He wanted the answer but I didn't give him one because I didn't have one.

He brought his hand up. His eyes widen and so did mine when his hand was vibrating. I yelped when he was no longer in front of me but across from me. What is going on right now? The one place I can think of is the same place that gave me my powers. S.T.A.R. Labs. Before I could speak he was already running into the back of a cop car and shattering the windows.

He backed away from the car but when I took a step forward he took a step back. He was afraid he was going to hurt me. But I knew he wasn't going to do that. I knew he would never hurt me or anyone for that matter. I could help him. Well, Random could help him but either way we would get through this together.

He stared at me with disbelief. He looked down the alleyways and a sneaky smirk appeared on his face. That's when I realized what he was about to do before I could stop him he was down the alley. The gusts of wind blow everything away from him.

I sighed and snapped my right fingers and appeared my suit. I didn't wait for my hair to change; I already know that it'll change when I change into my suit. Soon, I was running after Barry. That was a risky move of me to do seeing that it was a public area and I should be careful. But right now, I have a guy who has been in a coma for nine months and who woke up with super speed.

I mean how hard can that be?