Umm, not sure where I'm going, but I'll stick to it. Again sorry ahead of time for mistakes or plot holes. They seem to occur often.
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Iris never mentioned the affair again. So neither did he. Barry thought nothing of it, at least not until Iris started to appear tighter in her clothes. It's been over a month since they had the affair with one another, and this got Barry thinking. If he didn't know any better he maybe thought she was showing early signs of pregnancy. She was acting a little sick last week, not like he was looking or anything. But she could be gaining weight, her being happy and all. Just, tons of thoughts rushed through his head.
Even if she was, who says it'd be Barry's. It's not like Iris wouldn't have sex with Ryan. Ryan was good looking and muscular, he really hated that guy.
" Barry, I need the Jefferson Reatha case by the hour! You're already late, so I'd suggest you get going!" Singh yelled from his office as he saw Barry walk in.
He expects Barry to come late, even if he did have a 6 month 'vacation', but he was a tad surprised to see Barry holding a baby. Of course he knew Iris had a baby because Joe was being a proud grandpa, and it only made sense it was Barry's. Now all he could feel was sympathy. The poor man came back from somewhere to find his fiancé with another man and him raising his daughter.
Barry ran upstairs and placed Autumn in a little bouncy seat thing and got to work. Or tried to anyway.
He'd much rather he holding and kissing his baby, than be trying to figure out if the most recent case was caused by a meta or an average doushbag, but he had to get money. He only just now realized how expensive diapers and baby formula is. And how much of a chunk it takes from his paycheck.
He was stuck in his thoughts, but when Autumn started to wine.
Him already being 10 times more sleep deprived than usual, only stuck his foot out and started to bounce the chair she was lying in. The slight attempt to sooth her worked, granting him more quiet.
Surprisingly he had that effect on her. She was a rather whiny baby, and really only behaved for Iris. And even so, she still preferred her father. Iris was starting to get jealous of it, but he thought it was comical and just plain karma. But in reality, she just really wanted to be around Barry more.
And now Barry thinks he knows why.
When he left to go to Joe's one day, he was about to put Autumn in the car, when her arms super sped forward. Like when a baby flaps their arms, but with her it was like sonic speed. His child had super speed just like him, and to be real, he was scared. How was he supposed to train a potential 1 year old to hide something they don't even understand. Even teaching a toddler, let alone a 2 month old baby. They'd have to be carful when bringing her in public. He hated it, so much.
That was only a week ago, and he was nearly forced to tell Caitlin. People in public almost saw her, and he couldn't let that happen. It was in his genes so it only made sense she had a chance of being a speedster too, but he had to really tell Cait. She was different than when she first treated Barry and tested him, but she's still the same person even if she whears a choker, a leather jacket, and has a side personality. And his suspension was confirmed.
Now he thinks they have a connection of some sort. To be honest, they know little about the speed force, and tons of connections and things happen inside it all the time.
The decision was made to put a small power dampener in her. But they agreed when she was old enough, or had enough clarity of mind, they'd take it out. Barry knew what it was like to have such power, and not know about it, or now be able to use it. He couldn't let that happen to her, at least not forever.
But right now he had to keep her happy so he could get work done. Even if they had a connection, she was still a baby and still cried, hence the sleep deprivation. He had 32 minutes to finish this case, and he could go home. The precinct made a new deal with the staff. You have to get your work completely done before you can leave early, otherwise you get off at your regular time. But the catch was, you were on call until you were to normally get off, so he never really was free from his shift.
Everything was so complicated, and he just needed sleep. If Iris was pregnant, and it was his, he wasn't sure how he could care for another child. He can barely maintain with the one he has, let alone two. He just needs to take a full day, and sleep, Clear his mind. Nothing else, but sleep and clarity. Being a speedster, he already got tired faster than average people. But staying awake all day and all night, with a crying, fussing baby was tiring. Anyone would be tired, and for him it felt like he's been awake for 3 days.
After a grueling 40 minutes and 2 diaper changes later, he was done. He didn't want to go to Joe's. It's like the Full House there. So many generations and random people there. So he settled on Star Labs. They had beds, food, few to no people, it's good enough for him. And anyway, he owned the place, so it was his to do whatever with.
Walking into the warm, dimly lit room made him want to just fall to the ground and sleep right there. He knew he couldn't because he had Autumn in his arms and a bed only ten feet away. Just walking there was exhausting.
He lifted up the beds head so he could be slightly sitting up, and climbed in. There was a blanket at the end, so he put Autumn in the crease of his arm and wrapped it around his and her legs. He made sure the railing was up and pillows were on the sides before he let the dark engulf him. Joe, Iris, and Caitlin walked in laughing until they realized there was someone sleeping in the bed. Their voices quickly became hushed and they quietly walked in.
" Jeez, Bear is wiped out," Joe said putting a bag down on the floor.
" Babies will do that to you," Caitlin said, face dropping. Her and Ronnie were supposed to have that life. She always imagined them having a little girl, and having a white picket fence house with flowers. She dreamed of it every night. The ache that was left in her heart made her crave that love even more. Seeing Barry with it made her sad for her own life, but happy for his. He is such an amazing father, killer frost thinks so too despite her rude ways and chilling thoughts. Pun not intended.
" I remember Iris wiping me and her mother out, she was a bit of a handful," John smiled at his daughters annoyed face.
" Yeah, well I by you're happy I got myself a little handful," she said smiling at the baby in Barry's arms.
After a few minutes of them quietly chatting, Barry started to stir. They looked his way in time to see him open his reddend eyes. He raised his head confused to find three people sitting there, but then rested it back down.
" Party in the cortex?" Barry asked amused, voice scratchy.
" Yeah," John said huffing," We find it amusing to watch you sleep while talking about food and babies,"
"Mmhm," Barry said closing his eyes again.
Autumn started fussing and Barry clumsily rested her stomach down on his, and she immediately calmed. He put his hand on her back and sighed.
" You really have a way with her," Joe pointed out.
" Yeah, well not at 2 in the morning," Barry huffed. Somewhere in his mind he decided to get up, so he held Autumn to his chest and got up.
" Well that's her alright," Iris said. She knew full well that that baby keeps everyone up all night." Um, I got some news, but I want everyone here when I say it."
" Okay?" Barry said as he sat back down on the bed. Maybe this was what he though it might be. Maybe she was pregnant. And maybe it wasn't his, but maybe it was. Or maybe she wasn't pregnant at all. He didn't know. All he knew was he took four biology and human anatomy classes and he was pretty sure he knew what pregnancy looks like. That's one more thing for people to call him a nerd about.
It took about an hour for every team member to show up, if you wanna call them that. The whole saving people business basically came to a stop after Barry got back. Wally occasionally suited up and saved a few people, but other than that, no one really. They've been beyond busy. Babies, fighting, trying to sort their lives out. Everything was overwhelming, and they just didn't have time to keep up their traditional practices of life saving.
" So, why are we here. I don't know about you guys, but I'm beyond tired," Wally said stepping towards Iris awaiting the news. Barry was happy to know he wasn't the only one physically and emotionally tired.
" Well," Iris said smiling and going to Ryan's arms," We have some news,"
" Duh, that's why we're here, what kind of news?" Cisco asked with sass.
" We found out," Iris hesitated," That I'm pregnant, again," She giggle.
Joe went wide eyed. Don't get him wrong he was happy, but shocked.
" Oh my god congratulations!" Caitlin said hugging her.
Ew, girls and their giggle feats.
His suspicions were coming true. There was a slight chance that it was his. But he needed to know. If the baby was his, Ryan sure doesn't know about it.
" How far along are you?" Caitlin asked, still overly exited for her friend.
" About seven weeks," Iris replied smiling at Ryan.
Barry's face paled. That's about the time that him and Iris went at it. It was all coming together. Why hadn't he stop her?
" Our little bundle is due in February," Ryan chirped in.
" Well I think this calls for a celebration," Cisco said holding up some champagne.
There was some hell yeahs and oohs.
" H-hey, Uh, Iris. Can I talk to you," Barry said while everyone was celebrating with a drink, but of course not Iris.
" Sure," She said, smile faltering on her face. She knew what this was about, but she couldn't let him spread his suspensions to the rest of the team.
" Am I the only one here that realizes that you got pregnant at the same time that we had, a little, in and out?" Barry said pointing between himself and Iris once they were out of ear shot.
" It's not yours Barry,"
" Are you sure? I mean how could you know for sure?"
" I just do. Please don't ruin this for me,"
Barry sighed.
" I can't see how, Iris."
" Just drop it Barry," Iris said before storming back into the cortex. He slowly followed her, but in entering he heard Ryan talking.
" Y'know, the crazy part was we always use condoms, I don't know how it happened, it must've broke or something."
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