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A/N: I'm sorry for the long delay I will try my best to update sooner for the next chapter. I just had a lot on these past couple of weeks but enjoy this chapter and let me know what you think.


Exiting the car after giving my mom a light kiss on the cheek, I tossed my duffle bag and backpack onto my shoulder and started a slow sprint towards the bus, even after getting up two hours earlier than normal just to make sure I'm on time, I'm still cutting it close. Reaching the bus as the door started to close I slipped inside and showed the driver my ticket, with a small nod I slowly moved through the bus looking for a certain brunette who likes to think she can do everything herself. I've heard the expression that doctors make the worst patients buts Caitlin takes that to a whole new level, only yesterday was she released from the hospital having spent the best part of a week in there and instead of staying in town where people can help her recover she is already heading back to Coast City.

I've spent the past five days as the hospital with her, visiting her before or after work, even dropping in on my lunch break to see how she is doing and take her anything she might need especially with all her personal belongings being lost in the crash. In my absence my mom would spend time with her even accompanied by my dad in the evening while I was on the late shift, just so she knows that she has people here who care about her and that she isn't alone.

In the past week I like to think that we have made some progress in whatever sort of relationship we have now, things between us slowly starting to feel like how they were before she left. We spent hours talking about any topic that came to mind – just like old times. Everything left as if we had rewound the clock the only thing missing being the physical interaction between us. Yes I would kiss her on the forehead before I left but it wasn't the same, it was a simple goodbye not like how we used to kiss as if it was out last time we'd ever see each other and it's hard for me not to do that with her – she's my Caitlin… my Latte but she wants to be friends and I have to respect that even if it is the hardest thing I have to do.

Finally spotting her sat towards the back of the bus, I made my way to her. Spotting her curled up within herself, head resting on the window with her eyes shut she looked like the angel she always has been in my eyes, ever since the first time I accidently ran into her. Storing my bag above the seat in the storage compartment, I stood the seat beside her. Suddenly aware of someone beside her in the almost empty bus her eyes snapped open to look at me as the bus started its journey to Coast City.

A surprised looked crossed her face as her eyes searched my face. "What are you doing here?" she asked making it unclear if she was happy to see me or not. I'd like to think she is.

"I'm coming back to Coast City with you" I replied simply as if that wasn't obvious to her. After all I am sat on a moving bus that is heading to Coast City – it doesn't take a genius to work it out.

"No, no you're not. You need to get off this bus right now" she shot back which wasn't the reaction I was expecting from her. I expected her to be happy to see me. Not for her to tell me to pretty much leave her alone.

"Cait you need help, you've just been released from the hospital."

"I'm fine, I feel fine. I don't need any help" she narrowed her eyes at me, little does she know I've always liked it when she does that – just like when she bite her lip.

"I know you like to think you are wonder woman but you're not. It's ok to ask for help" she has always been suborn, thinking she is the one who is supposed to give the help and not receive it but even wonder woman needs help at times.

Her eyes searched my face again and I studied her face, slowly seeing her give in. she will next ask for help but I know her and I saw that expression that shows she is going to accept my help even if she didn't ask for it. "But you have work and Oh my god does Nora know you're here? She's going to flip" wide eyed she looked at me as if I am a dead man walking.

"Calm down, my mom brought me here, she knows I'm coming and she supports it as for work the captain has given me the week off so you're stuck with me for a week" I smiled knowing even if she doesn't like it she is getting my help for seven days until she is settled back at home and hopefully further on the road to recovery.

"Fine" she sighed sinking into her seat.

"You did tell me to come and visit so I'm taking you up on the offer – Coast City isn't going to know what hit it" I joked reaching for my backpack containing some reading material, my laptop and iPad as well as some snacks for the journey and anything else I could think we might need. "So Dr Snow, we have a long journey ahead of us, how about a movie?" I asked pulling my iPad from my bag and flipping the cover open.

"What you've got?" she asked as I pulled the little tray down in front of her and set my iPad up.

"The question is what haven't I got?" I smiled wiggling my eyebrows at her playfully causing her to lightly slap my arm. Settling for Ferris Bueller's day off, a classic even if I do say so myself, the one thing I haven't forgotten is that this is the second movie we ever watched together. Grabbing the large bag of Dorito's from my backpack, I placed the bag onto the floor and placed the chips between us knowing they're also Caitlin's favourites.

As the movie started Caitlin moved closer to me, linking her arm though mind, resting her head against my shoulder as we both focused on the screen. Resting my head on top of hers in return I dug into the large bag of chips pulling one out only for Caitlin to steal it before I could make it to my mouth. I know I shouldn't get my hopes up but it's moments like this that makes me feel and think that we do have a future together – somehow. Our movements when we're together are so natural; we fall into sync with each other as if we haven't spent six months apart. At times I feel like I have known her my whole life, she knows everything about me, I know everything about her so our story can't end like this – it can't end with friendship.


Arriving in Coast City, I grabbed both my bad and Caitlin's which contained the essentials she needed and some other things my mom had gotten her like clothes but mostly essentials while she was in the hospital. Following her off the bus I looked around me, I think I have been here once in my life when I was around eight, we came for a weekend break if I remember correctly. I remember running down the beach while my dad chased me and my mom cheered me on while sat on the sand. I always hoped to come back but we never did and now I am here I wished it was under different circumstances. I wish I wasn't here because my ex-girlfriend now friend is injured and needed looking after whereas I would have preferred to be here with Caitlin sharing a weekend break just the two of us but a guy can hope, maybe we can do that in the future.

Taking in my surroundings and the smell of the sea air I turned my attention to Caitlin. "Let's get you home" I started walking up the road, with the three bags on my back. We might not be a couple but I can still carry a ladies bag, especially an injured one.

"Barry" Caitlin spoke causing me to pause, only to realise she wasn't following me. Turning around I looked at her wondering why she wasn't moving but instead remained in the same position before I could open my mouth to say something she started to laugh. "Barry it's six miles in that direction" she pointed in the complete opposite direction to the way I was heading.

Turning around I headed back to where Caitlin stood laughing at me, groaning in pain inbetween. "How about we take a cab?" I suggested noticing a line of cabs waiting nearby.

"Barry Allen that is the best idea you've had all day but we're not going to my place – I need to stop by the hospital first" she smiled at me which only caused me to start worrying.

"Are you ok, Cait what's wrong?" moving to her side quicker than I've ever moved in my life, my eyes moved around her body looking for anything wrong with her, any sign that told me what was happening to her.

"Barry I'm fine, I have something I need to do. It will only take me and hour. You can drop me off then go to my place" she headed off across the road to get a cab.

Stood in astonishment at her, wondering if she has lost her mind or not. I took off in a small sprint to catch her up. She got released from the hospital yesterday and she thinks I'm going to let her stroll back into work the following day as if she wasn't involved in a major accident a week ago. Over my dead body will she be going to that hospital today, not to work that's for sure.

"Caitlin, have you lost your mind? You were involved in a major accident last week. You're going home to rest and recover" I caught her arm before she opened the cab door. I will stand her all day and night if I have to – I'll stay here until she agrees to go home if I have too.

"Barry I have patients, I need to check in. I no doubt have a mountain of paper work on my desk that is only going to get bigger" she tried to reason with me. I didn't care if she had the every sheet of paper in the world on her desk that isn't going to change anything. She is going him either to the couch or her bed. I don't care which.

"Does it look like I care about any of that crap? No it doesn't because I don't. The only thing I care about is you and your recovery. There are other doctors, paperwork can wait. We're going home and you can be as stubborn about it as you want but if I must I will carry you there"

In typical Caitlin Snow fashion her hands went to her hips, she huffed and pouted. Normally that would make me cave in and let her have her way but not this time. This time I'm standing my ground. "I hate you, when did you become so demanding?"

"Around the same time I almost lost you all together. Cait you're finally getting the colour back in your face, you're even walking without help. You need to rest so please can we just go." I motioned to the cab beside us.

"But –"

"No buts Cait put me in your shoes. If you were my doctor what would you tell me to do? Go to work or go home and rest"

"I hate you, how can you use me against me?" she pouted, folding her arms over her chest with a huff.

"One you don't hate me, we both know that – you told me so yourself and two because I know you're the only person you'll listen to. So what is it are we standing here all day or are we going?"

"Fine let's go but I'm going tomorrow" she pointed her finger in my face with narrowed eyes.

"We'll see" I smiled at her.

Opening the cab door before she could argue with me anymore, I motioned for her to get in which she did with a huff. Smiling to myself I slid in beside her as she gave the driver her address. Something tells me this week is going to be long and painful especially with Caitlin being the worst patient ever.


Can we all just agree that this week is going to be challenging for Barry.

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