This might be a little hard to follow along with, but it's a descently large chapter.
Other than that one slight panic attack, Barry has been keeping it together. He has to for his girl, and soon two boys.
They have no names for them yet though.
Iris hasn't mentioned it, so neither would he, although he'd like to know what to call them. The babies were due in about four days. He was even more anxious now. He was gonna have two boys to look after. He no longer would only have a daughter, he'll have two sons too. His life would no longer have any quiet in it ever again. But boys are cool.
He could teach them to fish even though he barely knows how to himself. Then they can throw worms at their sister, who is coming out as a girly girl. She can be quite the diva sometimes even at this young age. She's now a little over nine monthes, and growing strong.
He was at his apartment when he got the call that Iris was going into labor. He was so shocked and panicked, he just stayed still on the couch. He took a few moments to breath, then he gathered some clothes and Autumn then left. The drive to the hospital was scary. He wanted to get there fast, but he felt as though he wouldn't be welcome. Iris had made it clear she didn't want him around. But he had a right didn't he? He is the father. He should be allowed to see them by law.
He gripped the stearing wheel tight to stop his hands from shaking. His adrenaline was sky rocketing. He couldn't stop shaking. He was too excited and nervous.
When he walked in, Joe, Cait, Wally, Cisco, Oliver, and Felicity were already sitting in the waiting room. He was glad Oliver was here, most likely here to comfort him. Oliver understood not being allowed to be in your own child's life. When he walked in, he held Autumns hands and she used them to walk. She was doing pretty good with support. She could be walking in a few months. He was happy to see her hit that mildstone on time, but nervous to have to run after her when she gets more strength.
" Wow, she is growing up fast," Oliver said while smiling at the little girl wobbling on her feet.
" She is," Barry agreed.
" Come to uncle Ollie," Oliver said while holding out his arms. Uncle Ollie? He is like a soft kitten around babies. Now he knows his weakness.
Autumn giggled a little to herself and slowly let go of Barry. Oliver was only four feet away, so she made an attempt to meet him. She moved up her leg a little far up but made a step, then another and another. Soon she fell into Oliver's arms.
" Alright!" Oliver cheered.
All the rest of them smiled even though they weren't too close to the child. Who couldn't? It's a baby taking their first unattended steps, of course they smiled.
Unlike everyone else, Autuman actually liked Oliver. He was almost like a second parent.
As Oliver held Autumn, Joe was getting a little jealous. She wouldn't want to be with her own grandfather, but rather a cereal killer?
Joe hated how Barry trusted the Green Arrow to care for his baby. He sure as hell wouldn't. Does Barry even know how many times Oliver has killed innocent people? If he did, he wouldn't let his kids be around him.
Nerves were highe in the waiting room. No one talked, rather just sit together and think. It was becoming pretty boring. But Barry knew this would probably happen. Joe had gone to hold Iris' hand through the C section. That should be Barry's spot, and he almost felt some jealousy. He hated it, but couldn't help it. He couldn't wait to meet his new kids, he wondered what they'd look like. He wished he could see them enter the world no matter how gross it would look. He could see them the moment they were born, and see for himelf what they look like. Maybe like him, or more like Iris. Dark skin or light skin, dark eyes or light eyes, darker hair or lighter hair, he had no clue but wanted to know.
Autumn wouldn't be too thrilled to have new siblings. You couldn't really prepare her for it, she couldn't understand more than a word or two. But he knew she wouldn't like the attention being off of her. She loved the attention and spot light people always put on her. Yes, quite the diva indeed.
*In the operating room*
"Almost done delivering the first baby," the doctor said to Iris. She was nervous as hell. Autumn was a natural birth, this was major surgery. She could just picture her organs out on the table, waiting to be put back into place. It was nasty, but nessesary. These two boys would be worth it, she hoped. This was extremely painful. Having people dig through your stomach wasn't very fun. Her thoughts were erupted by a loud cry from in front of her. All the pain seemed to go away when she heard him cry.
" First baby out," the doctor smiled.
Nurses rushed his aid, and took the baby. They wiped him off, and suctioned mucus from his quivering mouth. Several tears slipped through Joe's eyes as he saw the miracle unfold in front of him. A few seconds later another cry came.
" Second baby out," and everyone clapped.
" Happy Birthday!" One of the Nurses said to them.
This second cry had a higher pitch compared to the previous deep throut cry that came earlier. The twins were finally out. The nurses took the babies out and brought them to be checked out. They were so small and innocent.
*In The Waiting Room*
Barry has waited forever. He couldn't wait to see the twins, but the doctors told them no one could see Iris or the babies until they had a little rest first. The surgery was pretty stressful on all of them, and the last thing they needed was to be smothered. Barry couldn't blame them. Having your insides taken out, or being pulled out of your home would be. Not to mention the twins would be smaller and more weak than the average baby, so they'd probably need to stay for an extra day or two anyway.
Several hours passed before Barry was allowed in. When he walked into the hospital room, Iris was lying in the bed with two glass baby beds next to her.
Barry walked in and Iris looked his way.
Iris held out her hands motioning for the one of the babies. He reluctantly walked over and peered in the glass case. Baby A, wiggled and tried to open his newly made eyes. Barry reached down to pick up the baby, then handed him to Iris. He was so light and warm, tiny.
Iris stared into the baby boy's eyes. He looked so much like Barry. The greenish eyes, the hair color, skin tone, nose, mouth. The twins were identical, so the other looked the same. Barry and the twins looked too much alike. She couldn't care for something that reminded her of her own failed love life. As much as she loved them, she couldn't want them. They were too much like Barry, same as their daughter. She can't have that.
" Have you thought of any names?" Barry asked.
Iris shook her head.
" You have to give them names, and you have to keep them. I-I can't have them, you have to! I hate what you've done to me, I hate it!" She yelled. "I cant have two people around me that remind me of you, and what you've put me through! You hurt me Barry! You left me, then you made Ryan leave me. You make every leave me! Soon it'll be dad, Wally, Cisco, or Caitlin! You make everyone leave! That's why your mom is dead, and you dad had gone to prison! You are a curse, it hurts to be around you! Take them and leave! Just leave this town and never come back Barry! I hate you here, and I hate them here!" All the commotion caused several nurses to run in and sedate her for the safety of the babies and herself.
Tears sprung into Barry's eyes. He was a curse? He was the reason his mother and father died? He made everyone leave? How could she say that? And how could she not want her own childeren? Even if they did looked like him. Of course they will, they're his children!!!
He grabbed the baby from her now limp arms and looked into his eyes. She was right, they did look so much like him. They were too much for her. He got it, but they were still her kids.
Now all he needed was names.
It somehow didn't feel right to name them after himself or his parents. Iris would hate that. He didn't care if she is leaving them, He would still name them something that she'd like.
He held Baby A," I think I'll name you Dean Joseph, after your grandfather. He raised he, and he deserves all the credit,"
Then he walked over to the other baby. This one was a little smaller. He seemed really gentle, like he wouldn't want to be doing rough thing. Funny that Dean was the opposite way.
" You can be Tadoshi Ross, after my friend. You remind me of him y'know," a tear rolled off his face and landed on he baby's chest," He was like you."
Dean and Tadoshi. He liked it.
Tadoshi was the name of his friend in college. He seemed so small and weak on the outside, but strong on the inside. He died on their last year of college in a car accident. It hit him pretty hard. NO PUN INTENDED!
A few minutes later the doctor walked into the room with a clipboard in hand.
" Have you two decided on names?"
" Yep," Barry said wiping his eyes and nose."
" Baby A?"
" Um, Dean Joseph Allen,"
" And B?"
" T-Tadoshi Ross Allen,"
" Beautiful names. You can bring them out in their beds to show the rest of your family. Just not too much kissing of the face, especially when they're this young. Their amine system hasn't fully developed yet."
" Okay, thank you." Barry said while placing the baby back down.
" Are you guys ready to meet everyone? They can't wait to meet you,"
He pulled both of the mini beds together and started towards the waiting room. He stared at them on the way to the awaiting people.
He found it so amazing how he could help create something like that. To make hands, feet, toes, eyes, hearts, and noses.
He already did with Autumn, but he didn't get to see it like this. They were so new, and small. Autumn had been a larger baby at birth, but Dean and Doshi were so small.
The second he walked out with them he could hear gasps and awws. Caitlin and Felicity stood up and peered over the glass.
" What're their names?" Cait asked.
" This is," He said pointing to the first bed," Is Tadoshi Ross. And this, is Dean Joseph," Joe held a hand to his mouth.
Barry named his own son after his foster father, and not himself or his real father. He was so flattered.
" I remember you friend Doshi, it's a shame what happened to him," Joe said while pick up Dean.
" Yeah, I thought that I'd name one of them after him in his memory. And I though Dean and Doshi had a nice ring to it."
Felicity picked up Doshi and held him in front of Oliver.
" Guess what?" She said while smiling up at him widely.
" Huh?" Oliver answered.
" We're gonna have this in about 6 months," She smiled. He took a minute to realize what she said, then he hugged her tightly.
They all laughed and hugged each other. Oliver was gonna be a dad again. He secretly always wanted this, he only told Barry his desires but not Felicity. This was a big day to celebrate. March 21th was an amazing day.
Several days later, the twins were to be discharged. Iris had another fit about them being around her. She physically refused to see or touch them. They all agreed that it'd be best if Barry were to take them, and maybe leave town. Iris needed her father, so they couldn't stay at Joe's. Plus Joe was still a little upset with him. It was all one big mess. The doctors themselves advised that Iris not be near them, at least for now. They didn't know the real reason behind her outbursts, but she was still a threat towards them.
Barry had no choice now. He put all three kids in his car. He only had a small car, so Autumn had her car seat in the middle, Dean in the right, Doshi on the left. He would usually have no need for a car, he would just run places but he couldn't with them.
Barry had also made sure to put a guard that connected the driver seat with the passenger seat so that Autumn's car seat would be safe. He needed to keep them away from danger. In that way, he was glad to leave Central City. There were so many threats here that could hurt them.
He had to pack TONS of clothes, food, all of his money, and regular household stuff. He has a friend that had a u-haul, and he got all of his and kid's furniture out of his old apartment and into the truck. He's glad he has someone to help him through this tough time.
He didn't tell Joe or anyone where he was going. They didn't want to know, and he sort of didn't want them to either. They wanted him to leave. They didn't like him around them. Cisco still blamed him for Dante, Caitlin hated how Barry lied to Ryan and everyone, and Joe thought Barry would never do something like that to his daughter, but he did. They were drifting farther apart from each other. Each second longer he stayed here, the longer he felt the pushes they sent him to leave.
He had to quit at the CCPD and leave that dream job open to any new volunteer. He loved that job, but he had to do what was best for this three kids, and if that meant leaving his old life behind, then he'd do so.
He left Ohio, and traveled all the way to Maine. He had several friends here, and they could help raise his kids. This was hard on him, very hard. Leaving the only people he thought of as family hurt. He needed to feel happy, but no where had that except for home. He'd have to find home with his old friends. They had to be here for him, and they would.
Later in Maine
As months went on, Barry eventually celebrated Autumn's first birthday on July 6th, and her first word being dada. She was such a daddy's girl. She always wanted him to hold her or to talk to her.
She just now started to walk, and it was so amazing to see. She was just like a little person now. Autumn was getting her own look and sense of style now too. Her eyes were still blue, and her skin stayed a light shade of brown. Her hair wasn't overly curly, but she had little baby curls. Autumn loved to wear dresses, and pretty flowers. Barry wished Iris was here to help raise their daughter and sons. He could do boys, but girls? That's like a whole other species. He seems to be doing it right though.
They boys also have seemed to have their own look. All babys look the same at first, but now they have their own features.
Their hair is curly, but not small and tight ones. Their hair remained a light brown, and skin tone a tanish white. Their eyes were their most amazing feature though. A bluish-green mixture. It was truly amazing.
Joe and Iris never called. They had his number, but they just chose to not call. He sometimes got a little lonely, but he had friends to be around here. One was the sibling of Tadoshi, named Gardener. He was only 3 years older than Barry. He also had two other friends named Thomas and Charlie. They stayed with him to help take care of his kids.
The only slight problem with this, is they mixed up the twins once. It was a good thing Barry could tell the difference. Dean had a more round face than Doshi. That would have been bad.
Barry has an actual house. It has four bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. He had a friend come over to help decorate. She made it look really homey, but still modern enough of a single father and his friends to live in.
Barry also got a really good job at the local police department. Although he hated to leave his kids alone with a baby sitter or at day care, he had to get money somewhere.
It's about time for Dean and Doshi's first birthday. They are so cute together. They are so much alike, but different at the same time. Dean would fall down, then get back up again and keep playing, Doshi was different though. He was soft and gentle. Barry would hate to see him even have a splinter. For him to even shed one tear would break his heart. Doshi was so sweet and innocent, that's why he would get the most cuts and things when he played with Dean. Dean would try to take toys from his brother, and be rewarded, because Tadoshi was kind enough to give it away.
They weren't quite walking yet, but starting to stand. Each time they even move into a sitting position is an accomplishment. Barry had hit some milestones a little late in his development, but he turned out okay. Maybe they'd do the same.
Oliver and Felicity's baby had been born in October, and he just now got to see her. Her name was Mia.
Mia had a soft face and pretty blonde hair. She was now 5 months old, and cute as hell.
" Wow man, I don't know how you do it. Having one kid is hard, you have three!" Oliver said while him and Barry sat on Barry's outdoor patio. They watched all the kids play out back on the swing set and wet grass. Gardener had a six year old daughter, and Thomas had a five year old daughter.
" Yeah, it gets pretty hectic here. Gardener, Thomas, and Charlie live with me. We all get a room, then the girls share one. My two boys stay in my room. But when I said that Charlie gets a room, I mean the basement."
" What? Is it like full house or something?" Oliver asked.
" Sort of. We have a system we follow. Thomas leaves early to got to work, so I get the two older kids ready for school and get mine ready to go to day care. Charlie helps with that usually. Gardener gets all of the breakfast ready and once he kids are off to school, he brings my kids to day care while I head off to work. Because the police department is on the opposite side of town from the day care, I usually don't have time to bring them myself Charlie does work at home, and he will be the one to get alll the groceries and stuff like that."
" And, so does the two girls have mothers that they stay with ever?"
" Gardener's kid, Riley, her mother died when she was three. And Thomas' daughter, Skyler, her mother left when Skyler was born."
" Wow, so it seems like you got a good life here," Oliver said in amazement.
" I do. It can get crazy having five kids to deal with, and them all being under the age of seven, but we make it work."
" I'm glad you're happy here. Although it get's real cold!"
" Yeah, it does. I'm surprised that the weather is this nice. Usually there would still be 1 foot high snow on the ground."
" Yeah, I think I'll stick to where the weather is warm."
They both laughed and watched the kids play with the little snow on the side of the fence and mud pubbles.
It wasn't long before Oliver and Felicity left, then Barry's life was back to normal.
He heared nothing from any of his family for another year and half. He was sitting on his couch watching some DocMcStiffins, and his phone rang. He didn't bother to look at the Caller ID, he was expecting a call from Charlie. Instead of hearing the high pitched Mexican voice of his friend her heard to voice of his foster father.
" Hello?" Barry asked over the phone.
" Hey, Barry it's Joe. I know it's been a while, and we haven't talked, but I think it's about time we come together for a few days at my house. Iris hasn't seen Autumn or the twins in over two years."
" Um," he didn't know what to say. Sure, let's meet up and talk about life! No! It's been 2 1/2 years since he's seen or talk to any of them other than Oliver.
" I know I haven't been there for you, but I miss you Bear. Don't you think it's been long enough?"
" Yeah I agree it has. What were you planning?"Barry asked, a little confused.
" If you could, I want you to come in three days and stay for a week. We should spend some time together and maybe think about you moving back,"
" I want to visit, but I don't think I want to move back to be honest. I have a system here with my friends, and we are happy. The only thing left for me in Central City is painful memories."
" Ok, well we'll talk about that later. So are you up to come see us?"
" Yeah," Barry sighed" Would it be okay though if I brought along my three friends and their kids. We kinda have a system going, and I'm real close to them these days,"
" I don't see why not. Ok, so it's set. I'll see you Monday, love you Bear, bye,"
" Bye,"
Barry ended the phone call and took a deep breath. Since he was all the way in Maine, he'd have to leave tomorrow to get there time.
He wasn't sure he really wanted to go to see all of them. They threw him out like a piece of chicken scrap and left him to fend for himself with the vultures. He did miss them in a way, he missed the friendships and parties. He would go.
TBC...
This one skipped a lot of things that could happen, but I can't write the story forever. I have an awesome plan in mind that will most likely require 3-4 more chapters depending on how much I add to one chapter. I hope there wasn't too many mistakes, I usually don't like to edit, so there's a good chance there is tons. Plus my auto correct absolutely sucks. I'll literally type a word, and auto correct will choose one that they think is better even if it makes no sense. Ugh. So trust me, I have tried to edit it, but sometimes things slip through.
