Part 19

Barry placed Caitlin down in the cortex. She ran into the med bay washed her hands and went to examine Iris. She was laying on the med bed sedated with an IV going.

"Caitlin, I was able to remove the dagger. But I am seeing damage near her spine. You know more about this kind of injury." Said Carla

Caitlin nodded and looked closer at her friend's injury. Including the MRI scans that were done. She did see some nicks to the spine but nothing that should cause any problems fir Iris if they kept her still for at least a week.

"It's too bad. Those nicks while not good, shouldn't cause any problems. But she needs a week or so of being immobile to be sure. Close her up and I will prepare something to place her in a medically induced coma. Then I will look at Laurel. Mom, I know this wasn't your strongest area. Thank you." Said Caitlin

"Tell me one thing. Did you kill him?" asked Carla

"No mom. You did one thing right. You didn't raise a killer. Oliver killed him. Doesn't mean that I didn't try to inflict as much pain as I could on him. But I didn't kill him. I wanted to. But Ollie wouldn't let me taint my soul that way."

"He is smart that way. I will go talk to Mr. West and Mr. Thawne."

"Ok mom."

"Laurel is in the smaller medical room."

"Thanks."

Caitlin headed to the side medical room where Kara was sitting talking to her.

"So doc how about getting this arrow out of my leg?" asked Laurel

"How much morphine did my mother give you?" asked Caitlin

"A lot." Said Laurel

"Kara you took a look at her leg right?"

"Yes. Cisco also took some x-rays."

"Great."

Caitlin looked over the x-rays and nodded.

"Luckily the damage isn't to bad. But you won't be running across any roof tops for a while." Said Caitlin

"That sucks. Guess Speedy and Arsenal will have to pick up the slack."

"I am going to remove the arrow now. Kara, I am going to need you to assist me. Laurel, I am going to knock you out ok?"

"Sure could use a little nap."

Caitlin saw Cisco heading to check on them.

"Tell Alex after she changes to scrub up and come in and help." Said Caitlin

"Need my help?"

"No Kara and Alex will be enough."

"What about an actual practicing medical doctor?"

Caitlin smiled at her father in law.

"You are always welcome Henry." Said Caitlin

"Kara, I guess you are playing nurse?" asked Henry

"Yeah I guess." Said Kara

"Alex, we need you to monitor Laurel's vitals." Said Caitlin as Alex walked in.

Alex just nodded and moved into position.

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Oliver paced in the cortex. He was worried about Laurel. It wasn't that he didn't trust the three that were operating on his wife. Nora watched the young man knowing what he was going through. She had been terrified when both Barry and Caitlin were in their comas.

"Oliver, why don't you sit down." Said Carla

"Tell me when you got the call that Caitlin was injured when the particle accelerator exploded were you able to stay calm?" asked Oliver

"Oliver, Laurel's injury is not life threatening. Caitlin and Henry are removing the arrow and repairing any damage to the muscle tissue. Caitlin could have been killed in that explosion."

"I'm sorry. I know it's not the same. I just love her so much."

"I know. I was lost when I lost my Thomas. Oliver, I regret how I treated my daughter. But thanks you some very wonderful people she has a warm enough heart to forgive and give me another chance."

"Caity is a good person."

"You didn't let her kill him did you?"

"No Carla, I didn't. I would never let her fall into that kind of darkness. I have already killed before tonight. My soul may already be damned. I was not going to let all those little girls lose their hero."

"You are a good man Oliver."

Caitlin, Alex and Kara came out of the medical room and looked at their family and friends.

"Laurel will be fine. She will need to stay off her leg for a while. But it will heal just fine." Said Caitlin

"Is it ok if I go sit with her?" asked Oliver

"Go a head. I know how you feel."

Oliver gave Caitlin a hug and headed in to sit next to his wife.

"I think all of you should try and get some rest." Said Nora

"Come on Cait. Let's go find somewhere to lay down. Oliver or Eddie will come get us if you are needed." Said Barry

"Ok." Said Caitlin

Barry and Caitlin headed out to one of the bunk rooms. Kara, Alex and Jacquie followed as did Cisco. Nora looked at Carla as they watched the young group of heroes go.

"It's over Carla. That monster can no longer hurt Caitlin." Said Nora

"That is a good thing. Nora, he truly was a monster. In order to get me to make that speed drug he told me he would find children the same age as our grandchildren and kill them in front of me. If it had been just been my life on the line I would have given it to protect any of these kids."

"Any of us would."

"Nora, I should never have shut Caitlin out all those years ago. I was just too caught up in my grief. I failed to notice how much my own daughter was hurting at the loss of her father. But the truth is she takes after her father. He was a brilliant man with a warm heart. I never understood how he loved me so much. I have never been the warmest person."

"Maybe your husband saw passed the front you put up. He saw the person you hide so that you don't get hurt."

Carla just nodded. Maybe Nora was right. Maybe Thomas saw the person she didn't let anyone see.