Part 15

Oliver and Laurel had watched from the shadows as Zolomon carried out the body of David Turner. They looked at each other. Both knew that this was not good. They knew the only reason that Caitlin's mom was still alive was because Zolomon needed her. With out a word they headed out. Once they were far enough away Laurel spoke.

"How are we going to tell Jacquie that David is dead?" asked Laurel

"We just have to do it. It will hurt that young woman. But it's the right thing."

"I know. But Ollie, that young lady has already been hurt so much."

"I know. If it comes to it and she needs it. I will arrange any type of care she needs. I will pay someone to take her to any appointments."

"You always have had a big heart Ollie. One of the many reasons I love you."

"Don't go spreading that around."

"You do know almost everyone back at the lab already know this."

"Yeah. Well come on we need to get back."

"You do surprise me. I would think that you would have put a couple arrows into that monster."

"If Caitlin was as defenseless as she was when he attacked her I would have. But this is her fight. I am just here to help."

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Kara walked into the cortex and didn't see her friends. She glanced into the med bay and saw both Caitlin and Barry curled up together on one of the beds. She was still amazed that the two of them could fit on that small bed. They even had done it a couple of times when Caitlin was pregnant. Which seemed to be the only way that woman could gain weight. Not that it was an issue for Kara. If only she could find someone to love. But that was not likely to happen any time soon. She had liked Barry's cousin Ray Palmer. But they had decided that they would be better off as friends. Ray and her had very different tastes in food. Ray was into health food and Kara well she liked her donuts and pot stickers. Cisco walked in and looked at the couple on the med bed.

"They do that whenever we spend the night here. First off that bed is uncomfortable for one. How both of them sleep on that thing together is beyond me."

"So how are your powers coming Cisco?" asked Kara

"Not so good. But I can sort of do vibrational blasts."

"Cool. It takes time to master powers."

"Yeah, I know. What I don't get is why you never told us until after Barry and Caitlin developed powers that you were Superman's cousin."

"Cisco, I didn't want any of you to be in danger. You know that Fort Rozz crashed to earth a long with my pod. That those prisoners would have used you guys to hurt me because my mom is the one that sent them there."

"I guess you have a point. Come on lets go raid the freezer. I know where Caitlin hides her pizza pockets."

"You do know one of these days she is going to freeze your hair off."

"Caitlin will never hurt me. I am like her brother."

"Sure whatever you want to believe."

"You really think she would go all frosty on me?"

"I am not saying she will. But I wouldn't put it past her either. You may have helped save her life once. But there is only so much you can play that."

The two headed off to the lounge to find something to eat. Cisco was eating one of Caitlin's pizza pockets while Kara opted for some mint chocolate chip ice cream she found in the freezer, when Oliver and Laurel walked in.

"You find out anything?" asked Kara

"He is using the old nuclear plant as his base. We couldn't get close enough to see into the warehouse. But while we were watching he carried out what looked like a male body." Said Oliver

"He killed David?" asked Cisco

"That is what it looks like. He needs Caitlin's mom alive to translate Caitlin's notes." Said Laurel

"Dr. Tannhouser is probably the only person besides Caitlin that can translate those notes. I have seen her short hand. I can't make heads or tails of it." Said Cisco

"He was taking a bunch of equipment in. My guess is he is going to force Carla to make that drug." Said Oliver

"Yeah." Agreed Cisco

"Where are Barry and Caitlin by the way? Or Alex for that matter." Asked Laurel

"Barry and Caitlin are curled up on one of the med bay beds sleeping." Said Cisco

"Alex is in one of the bunk rooms with Jacquie both resting." Said Kara

Oliver nodded. They all needed rest. There really wasn't anything more they could do tonight. They needed a plan for going after Zolomon.

"Suggest that all of us get some rest as well. Tomorrow we plan and then go take down Zolomon and rescue Carla." Said Oliver

The others nodded. Oliver and Laurel walked off to find somewhere to rest. Kara finished her ice cream and returned to the bunk room Jacquie and Alex were sleeping in. Cisco headed to his lab to sleep on the old couch he had there for when he did all niters.