Wouldn't That Save You

(I don't own the Flash)

Chapter 12

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Caitlin's POV

It was official, I was starting to get fat. No, not fat 'Swelling with the life of our child' as Barry put it. I was just past 13 weeks and a bump was starting to appear. The wedding was in 3 and a half months and I had yet to find a dress, Iris and I were going shopping today to try and find one although it would need to be altered to fit my bump in a couple of months.

Iris sipped at the champagne that was offered to us when we arrived while we looked through rack over rack of white dresses. Dresses with lace, dresses with sequins, short dress, poufy dresses, dresses with bows. But none of them felt right.

"So, what are you thinking of? Cinderella gown?" Iris chuckled, holding up a spectacularly over the top gown.

"No, I kinda already had a dress like that with Ronnie" I say, remembering how hurried my first wedding had been.

"I'm sorry" Iris said, obviously uncomfortable.

I shake my head with a smile "It's okay, I like to talk about him. Makes me feel like I'm not forgetting about him. And while I miss him I wouldn't give up Barry or our child for anything" I say placing a hand on my slightly curved stomach "As for the dress, something simple. I like lace. It just has to be loose" I gesture to my stomach

Iris nods and waves over a shop assistant "Do you have any maternity wedding dresses? My friend here is pregnant."

"Yes, we have a range of gowns that can hide a bump if that's what you want. Or show it off if you're comfortable with it" she says looking at me

"Well I'll be almost 7 months gone by then so I don't think hiding it will be an option" I laugh

The shop assistant, Belle smiles "Okay, I'll just go and see what I can find"

She comes back with a rack full of dresses and Iris ushers me into a changing room, while I'm changing into the first one we chat about the wedding.

"Oh this is so exciting! I can't believe you and Barry are getting married in under 4 months! And having a baby! I so call dibs on godmother" she chats excitedly.

"Like we'd have anyone else" I say with a roll of my eyes. I finish getting into the first dress and turn around to have a look "Oh no"

"What? Is it the baby? Are you in labour? It's too soon, I'm calling Barry!" she shouts from outside the curtains separating us.

I laugh "What? No it's not the baby. It's the dress" I cringe looking in the mirror again.

"What? Let me see!" She shouts, coming in before I can protest and promptly bursting into laughter.

The dress was old fashioned, think medieval nightgowns. The material was an off white and the dress was high neck and had long sleeves and it fit like a potato sack. Well it certainly was simple.

"Okay next one please" I say lightly shoving Iris back out.

The next dress was okay, lace cap sleeves and a sweetheart neckline, there was a thin sparling band around the waist and the dress was very free flowing.

"Oh Caitlin you look so beautiful" Iris gasps when she sees me.

"Thanks, it is beautiful I just… It doesn't feel like 'the one'" I say frowning as I took another look.

She scrunches her face up, thinking for a minute as she goes through the rack of dresses Belle brought in. But then she shouts "Eureka!" and shoves a dress at me "Go, try it on. Trust me"

I take the dress and go into the dressing room once more. Once I have all the buttons done up on the back I go out showing the dress to Iris.

Iris is speechless and for a second I think I see tears in her eyes, when I look in the mirror I see why. The dress is simple, it's got a slight v neck and just hit the floor. There is lace over the top and the three quarter sleeves are just lace and it's fitted to my chest before loosening around my waist. It's perfect.

"This is it, this is the one" I announce, happy tears pricking my eyes as I look in the mirror.

We get the necessary measurements, although I will have to come back two weeks before the wedding and once I pay for the dress we go to lunch.

"So have you guys talked about any names?" Iris asks as she tucks into her salad.

"We batted a few around. We're thinking Nora for a middle name if it's a girl and maybe Joseph or Henry if it's a boy. We want to wait until we know the sex to figure out the first name" I say picking at my toasted sandwich.

"You're going to find out?" she asks

"Yeah, we don't need any more surprises. This baby is part metahuman, I doubt the rest of this pregnancy will be uneventful"

"You'll both be okay Caitlin; I know you will. And I reckon it's a girl. Godmother's intuition. Now eat your sandwich and feed my godchild or I'll call Barry" we both laugh and I manage to finish at least half of it. I just don't have much of an appetite yet, morning sickness was still kicking my ass.

We finish off lunch and then I head back to my apartment, Barry is busy hiding something when I come inside.

"What're you doing?" I ask as I put my bag down

"Oh! Cait hey, nothing I just. I'm making something but it's not ready yet" he explains as he flashes off to put the large box in his hands god knows where. He's back in ten seconds and greets me with a kiss "How was your day?"

"Good, still feeling off but I picked out a dress and then Iris and I had lunch. Didn't get much of it down though" I say smiling and taking my jacket off.

"Babe you've got to eat more, It's not healthy for either of you" he exclaims looking down at my stomach.

"You know you are going to regret saying that when it's 1am and I ask you to go get ice-cream" I say with a smirk

"Never, not if it means that the two most important people in my life are happy. I'll do whatever you ask of me Cait, you should know that by now" he winds him arms around my waist and I bring my hands to his cheeks, my engagement ring glinting under the light.

"You Barry Allen are a sap"

He smiles bringing us closer "Only for you my love" he says before bringing his mouth down to mine.

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Dress is on my profile

What do you think? Girl or Boy?

Sorry the chapter is so short but I wanted to end it on a sweet note.