Sorry I haven't posted in quite a while! I've been really busy getting in my last bit of vacation, and then soccer starting. It's been pretty hectic, I've just never found the time to actually sit down and write. And then comes my least favorite part, editing. Ugh. I'll try to write more and sooner. But with my school starting soon, and then having to play soccer too, I might not write as much. I'm not too sure this story will end completely happy, but I'll try for a good ending.

I might write two chapters tonight, but I'm exhausted so we'll see.

And in case you also forgot what happend last chapter like I did, I'll fill you in.

( Dean Joseph, and Tadashi Ross were born in CC on March 21. Iris didn't want to be near the twins so everyone agreed it'd be best for Barry to leave. When he left he decided to move to Maine where several of his other friends live. They all formed a system to do their daily life. He lives with three other men(Gardener, Thomas, Charlie) and their childeren(Riley, Skylar, ages 6 and 5) They have lived there for about 2 1/2 years together and were going strong until Barry got a call from Joe. Joe wanted Barry to come visit them in Ohio, and possibly move back. Barry doesn't like the idea of moving, but will still come to visit them. He is hella nervous and wants his friends to join him. Right now Barry just got off the phone with Joe)

Barry was on his couch when everyone else of the household came storming in. It was the first week of September so the older kids were coming home from school. He waited till they all sat down on the couch before he mentioned anything. It was all so hectic these days.

" Dude, my feet are killing me," Charlie said while kicking his shoes off. On the floor Barry just cleaned. They are so sloppy! If Barry found one more sock in the sink, he was gonna scream. But these guys are like his family, he'd deal with their gross counterparts.

" How?" Thomas asked sarcastically," You literally do nothing."

" I do too! I help get all the kids ready for school!"

" Yeah, barely!"

" Ok. Like you do a lot!"

" I Do!"

" Alright!" Barry interrupted. Both turned towards him. Barry looked exhausted and nervous.

He prepared himself for this next conversation.

" I need to ask you guys a favor,"

" Yeah, anything." Gardener said while opening a back of chips. Thomas immediately grabbed some, but got away with only a scowl from Gardener.

Tom just shrugged.

Barry decided to just start talking before he loses all interest in even trying.

" My adoptive father wants me to come back to Ohio for the week to visit and stuff. I'm obviously going to bring my three kids, and I wanted to know if you guys could tag along? I know it's not the ideal time because school for the girls just started, but I really don't wanna go alone. But I have to go, ya'know? This is the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years they have contacted me, and well, I think I should go see them. But I don't think I could handle just bringing all my kids and coming back into all of their lives alone."

" Wait, you mean all of your friends at that lab right? The one that made you have super speed!?"

And of course his big secret got out. They knew that he was The Flash in Central City, and about his past life. They were like family now, he had to tell them. No more secrets. Plus it also came in handy.

" Yeah... that one. I own the building too,"

" Cool, so, wait! Doesn't that mean you also have like, lots of money too?" Thomas asked.

" Well yeah, kinda,"

" Dude! That could've like helped a long time ago!"

" I swore to never use that man's money. Even if it's in my name, I don't want it."

" I'll take it," Gardener peered over to him.

" Yeah, not a chance,"

They all sighed. They can be such babies sometimes.

" But Yeah, I'm willing to go," Charlie said.

" Yeah, us too." Gardener said for himself and Thomas.

" We'll have to bring the girls," Gardener said.

" Joe already knows."

" Ok, so we'll all go then."

They decided to drive there, even if they had to put up with screaming kid for longer. Barry's kids were well behaved because he taught them right and stuck with his punishments. Thomas and Gardener only threatened and never did. Riley and Skylar were monsters when Barry first came to Maine. But now that are okay after he taught them some things.

They took two cars, Barry took his car and put his three kids in the back, and Charlie in the front. The others were following behind him. It took them nearly 15 hours to see the Central City sign and lights. The city was pretty with all its lights and glows, but no where near as beautiful as a sunset in Maine when looking over a blueberry feild during fall. Almost nothing could top his new life. He felt strange being back to where he grew up and lived most of his life. He found himself getting more and more nervous while approaching the road Joe lived on.

Did they want to see him? Was it only Joe? What will they think of him and his friends? Will they hate him? What will they do when they see him? What will HE do then he see's them?!?

Barry stopped at the familiar house that he grew up in. Nothing changed on the outside. The lawn was the same, the paint and cars stayed the same. Nothing had changed when he left. He suddenly felt depressed at the fact that they didn't change when he and his kids left. He just couldn't figure it all out.

Small chapter, but there SHOULD be more tomorrow. As long as I don't die at soccer practice tomorrow because I'm so unfit and tired, I'll write more. I might even tonight, but I'd rather sleep and eat food️ Oh and I only read through it like once, so probable errors and mistakes. Sorry, I'm just lazy...