Part 71
Three months later
Barry paced it was his wedding day. He didn't know why he was so nervous. He and Caitlin had decided on just a relatively small wedding. Just their close family and friends. While Barry didn't actually have any blood family and Joe even after being released from rehab ended drinking again. He got drunk and was in a car accident. He wrapped his car around a tree and was now in a coma, and had been for six weeks. Caitlin had looked over his tests and was honest. She didn't think that he was going to wake up. So his family was Wally and Cecile who had become the mom of team Flash. Caitlin had her mom as her dad was still evil and still locked in the pipeline. Though Barry was fairly sure that Kara and Alex had adopted Caitlin as their sister.
"Barry will you relax. This is Caitlin you are about to marry." Said Oliver
"I know. It's just I finally understand what Felicity was talking about when she called me a loveable dummy years ago."
"When was that?"
"Back when Bivolo whammied me. I blew up at Caitlin telling her not to treat me like Ronnie. I now realize that the reason she was treating me like Ronnie is because she in that short time had begun to really care about me."
"Did I ever tell you about the first time I met Caitlin?"
"No."
"It was when you were in the coma. That fake Wells had sent her and Cisco to a STAR Labs warehouse in Starling. They were doing inventory of it so it could be packed up. The lease was terminated. Deathstroke went there looking for equipment needed to make his army. They were able to use some kind of light gun that was invented by a crazy scientist they use to work with to blind him long enough to runaway. Anyway what was stolen was top secret. But I do remember thinking that if I had known scientists could look like her I would have done better in school."
Barry just smiled. He had to admit there were not many scientists that looked like Caitlin.
Caitlin sat in a hotel suite getting ready to marry the man she loves. Her mother was with her. Which a few years ago she wouldn't have expected. But now they had rebuilt their relationship. Also there were Kara, Alex, Felicity and Jesse. Caitlin had chosen Kara as her maid of honor. While Barry had gone with Oliver as his best man.
"You look beautiful honey." Said Carla
"Thanks mom." Said Caitlin
"So you are finally marrying Barry. Are you excited?" asked Kara
"Yeah. I never thought that I would love anyone like I love Barry. What I feel for him is so different then what I felt for Ronnie."
"You know when Maggie and I broke up I thought my world had ended. But it hadn't. Then I met Kelly. Thanks by the way for letting me bring her." Said Alex
"Well seeing as Kara trusts Kelly with her secret that is good enough for me. Besides you do realize I am a hopeless romantic at heart. I did jump universes just to help your sister keep the man she loves." Said Caitlin
"That is true. Who is it that I am paired with again?" asked Alex
"Cisco. He is kind of my surrogate brother. He is harmless."
"He made the breach device." Said Kara
"He does know I am a taken woman right?"
"Yes. He has a date for tonight anyway. She goes by Gypsy. She is from Earth-19. Don't ever go there. They have banned interdemential travel. Gypsy gets away with it because she is part of the enforcement agency. She hunts down breachers from her earth as well as others that go there without permission." Said Caitlin
"Let me guess they are more kill first ask questions later types." Said Alex
"Yeah. Though one breacher I am not losing sleep over them killing. He nearly killed me." Said Caitlin
There was a knock on the door and Cecile stuck her head in.
"Are you ready Caitlin?" asked Cecile
"As ready as I will ever be."
Caitlin stood by herself at the end of the aisle as each of her friends walked down. She was just about to start down when Professor Stein appeared at her side.
"Caitlin, will you let me have the honor of escorting you down the aisle? Before you say anything it was Lilly's idea." Said Stein
"I don't know why I didn't think to ask you myself. Not only were you a friend to my dad, but you knew Ronnie probably better then I did."
"And that is how I know he is smiling down on you now. He wanted nothing more then for you to be happy."
"Thank you."
Caitlin took the professor's arm and they made their was down the aisle. She could see Barry waiting for her at the end with a big smile on his face. Once they reached him Stein kissed her cheek and handed her off to Barry. They turned to face their friend John Diggle who had agreed to preform the ceremony.
"We are gathered here today to join Bartholomew Henry Allen and Caitlin Danielle Snow in marriage. If anyone here objects I suggest you run now. You might not want to piss off the bride." Said Diggle
There was a soft laugh from the crowd. Most knowing very well that it was very likely they would risk getting a frost blast from the female hero of Central City.
"Now that is taken care of let's get this show on the road. Barry and Caitlin have written their own vows. Barry?"
"Cait, I remember the first time I saw you. It was not what you think. It wasn't when I woke up from the coma after nine months. It was the night of the particle accelerator explosion. I was just a nameless face in the crowd. You were on stage while Dr. Wells gave his speech. I wondered who the beautiful woman was. It took a bolt of lightning and a nine month nap for me to find out. I woke up to find what I thought was an angel looking down at me. Slowly I got to know you. You became not only my best friend but the love of my life. I never want to know another day without you by my side. I love you more then I can ever tell you."
"Barry, when you came into my life I had given up on pretty much everything. You saved my life. You gave me a reason not only to live again but to smile and laugh. I will never be able to repay you for that. I find something more to love about you every day. It has been a long road getting here, but it was a journey worth taking. I love you."
"The rings?" asked Diggle
Kara handed Caitlin, Barry's ring. While Oliver handed Barry, Caitlin's ring. Unless someone looked closely at them no one would notice the snowflakes and lightning bolts engraved into the gold bans. They each slid the rings on the other's hand.
"By the power vested in me I now pronounce you husband and wife. Barry go a head and kiss your bride." Said Diggle
Barry not needing to be told twice pulled Caitlin against him and gave her passionate kiss. Caitlin returned it with everything she had. When they broke for some much needed air. They just stood there looking into each others eyes smiling.
"I now present to you Mr. And Dr. Barry Allen." Said Diggle
The reception went well into the night. With many of their friends taking turns dancing with the bride and groom. When Caitlin threw her bouquet it landed in Kara's hands. Kara watched as Caitlin winked at her. The next thing Kara knew was Mon-El was on one knee in front of her with a diamond ring. Six months later the group of heroes were on Argo thanks to the Waverider and another ship provided by some new friends of Kara and Mon-El from the future called the Legion of Superheroes for the joining of the daughter of the Kryptonian house of El and former Daximite prince.
