Here is chapter seven! Barry and Marla finally meet again, this time without masks! This was one of my more favorite chapters to write because of the interactions between the characters! Enjoy!
I do not own CW's Flash or any character's or places mentioned.
Chapter Seven
The Start of Something New
Three Months Later
Marla
After about three months with the Rogues, it was time for me to pull another job. Shawna had told me that if I was pulling a job, I needed to let Leonard know, just in case he needed to figure out where I was. He didn't care what any of us did otherwise.
Walking into Saints and Sinners, I found Leonard, much to my surprise, sitting across from the CSI I had met at Central City Bank.
"Hey, Cold. Didn't know you worked with the cops." I sat down next to the CSI.
"Who? Barry?" Leonard scoffed, "Nah, he's one of those types that keeps trying to convince me that I have some good in me."
I laughed before realizing something, "Wait. Barry? As in Barry Allen?"
Barry looked at me weirdly, "You know who I am?"
I nodded, "I was in the hospital the same time you were. Some guy named Cisco told me about you when you were flatlining, again apparently." I smirked when a thought came to me, "I asked a nurse about you, actually. Last she heard, S.T.A.R Labs was taking you over and moving you there the next week."
He let out a quiet laugh as he shook his head, "Of course you met Cisco." He muttered before clearing his throat, "Yeah, they stabilized me. I woke up nine months after the explosion."
"What'd you need, Marla?" Leonard asked.
I blinked a couple times, almost forgetting why I came into the bar in the first place, "Oh! Right! I'm pulling a job today."
Leonard cocked his head to the side slightly, "Oh? Where?"
"Gold City Bank." Barry cleared his throat, causing me to throw a smile his way, "Yes, Barry Allen?"
"You do remember that I am with the police?!"
I chuckled and shook my head at Leonard, "Awe, where'd you find this guy, Snart? He's adorable." Placing my chin on top of my hand, I turned back to Barry, "I get the feeling that you're not gonna be able to arrest me. Although, you are more than welcome to call me if you wanna get a drink or something." I winked, smirking as his face went red.
"Leave him alone, Marla. Clearly he's not used to flirting."
I laughed as Barry glared at Leonard and I stood up from the table, "Whatever. I'll check in when I'm done with the job."
"Bring Mardon with you, he's a good getaway driver. Also, stop by the workshop, Hart has something for you."
I nodded, "Sure thing." I turned back to Barry with a teasing smirk and repeated my words from a little over three months ago, "I'll see you around, Lightning Boy."
Walking away, my smirk turned into a grin as I heard Leonard, "I'm telling you, Kid. I didn't tell her, she's just that smart."
Unknown
I watched as the girl left Saints and Sinners. It was just as I thought, she was one of Snart's Rogues. Though, she was probably the most attainable one. All there was left for me to do was to make sure she actually meant something to him.
Smirking, I pulled out my phone, "Hey, Boss. I think I found one for you."
"What do you mean?"
"There's a new girl hanging around Snart, could be something."
"Keep an eye on her, then. What's her name?"
"Marla. I'll figure out her last name for you."
"Good."
Marla
Mark yawned as he pulled up to the side of the bank, "Still don't get why Snart told you to bring me."
I shrugged, "He said you were a good getaway driver. Though, if I'm not back in," I look down at my phone, "three minutes from when I enter that door, get out of here. Odds are the Flash showed up."
"Don't you have that immunity thing?"
I rolled my eyes, "Yeah, you don't."
He ruffled my hair, "Awe, you do care about me."
I shook my head, "Dumbass." Fixing my hair, I put on the red wig that Hartley had gotten for me as well as my new jacket.
Mark laughed when he saw the back, "Siren?" He laughed some more, "Gotta say, that's probably the most accurate name yet."
I shook my head, "Guess Leonard suggested it to Hartley, though he thinks that Cisco Ramon guy had more to do with it. Guess he gave all you Big Bads your names."
He shrugged nonchalantly, "Hey, works for me. Either way, it means you're officially one of us."
I smiled, "Guess so. Remember: three minutes."
He groaned, "Yeah, yeah. I got it."
Shoving my portable speaker into my pocket, I walked into the bank, though it wasn't until I was actually inside that I started playing the music and put on my new mask.
Same as the first job I pulled, I was quick to knock out the tellers before they could set of any alarms followed by knocking out the guard after she opened the vault for me.
I didn't bother shutting off the audio this time, considering that the Flash knew what my abilities were. I sat down in one of the tellers' chairs as I pushed the silent alarm, waiting for Barry to show up.
Sure enough, right when my song ended, he arrived.
"Hey, Lightning Boy. Gotta say I expected you much sooner." I pouted mockingly, "Were you trying to find someone else first?"
I smiled when he didn't bother to distort his voice, "Where's Mardon? Guess he's a pretty crappy getaway driver."
I shook my head, "I told him to get out of here if I didn't leave by a certain time."
I nonchalantly made my way to the security room, knowing there was an emergency exit in there.
"It's over. You don't have to do this."
I rolled my eyes, "Are all you hero types like this? Convinced that people like me don't have to do things like this." I put my hands on my hips with a light smirk, "Newsflash, Flash, I do have to do this. For me, this is a necessity."
"Why is it a necessity? C'mon, I can help you."
I laughed, my back directly in front of the security door, "Sure you can, Flash. Oh, and the name is Siren, by the way. I understand I have a friend of yours to thank for that." I tilted my head up slightly as I heard sirens closing in, "Catch me if you can, Flash."
Throwing the door open, I bolted to the exit and down the alleyway. As expected, a few seconds later, I was pinned to a wall with my feet dangling above the ground.
"What was the point in running?"
I sighed, "If I had stayed any longer, the police would have came in. I'd hate for Leonard to let your name slip... Barry."
Releasing a sigh of his own, he put me back on the ground, "Why'd you tell me what your plan was this morning?"
"Honestly? I was testing you, seeing if you would tip the police early. I was surprised to find that I was wrong."
"Like you said, I'd hate for Snart to let my name slip." He stared at me for a few more seconds, "Why is this a necessity for you?"
Scoffing, I pushed him away slightly, "Don't you have a job to do, Mister CSI."
Rolling his eyes, he walked away backwards, "Don't suppose you left any evidence for me?"
Laughing, I replied, "I didn't screw with the audio this time, you're welcome."
Smiling with a shake of his head, Barry ran off, leaving me in the alley. Pulling off my wig and mask, I shoved them in my bag and pulled out my phone.
"Mark? I'm by Big Belly Burger over on the corner of Cunningham. Don't suppose you wanna give me a ride?"
Barry
I hurried into Gold City Bank, my CSI kit slapping against my hip.
"Where the hell is Allen?" I heard Singh demand.
"Right here."
He sighed and gave me a pointed look, "We'll discuss this later, get to work."
I nodded and walked to the vault, just as Cisco was scanning it for dark matter.
He gave me a forced smile as I approached him, "Hey. So, I heard that the Flash actually saw our girl today. Said she's going by Siren."
I nodded, "Yeah. Funny thing is, she only revealed herself, truly, now because of our deal."
"I heard that over the coms. I also heard that she called the Flash by name?" He gave me a pointed look.
I shrugged and opened up my case, "Somehow, she figured it out. I doubt Snart actually told her, after all that's what's keeping him out of Iron Heights right now."
"True."
After I looked over every inch of the scene, I packed up my kit and went back to my lab.
'Why is this a necessity for you, Marla McKinnon?'
So, the secret is out with Marla! Also, foreboding Unknown POV is foreboding... Next chapter consists another guests appearance. Here's a sneak peak written in Barry's POV:
I hurried over to Star City, almost screeching to a halt under the bridge.
"Gotta say, man, I really appreciate you calling me before you handed her over to the SCPD." I greeted Oliver.
He glared at Marla from behind his mask before turning to me, "She told me to call you. Said something about a deal?"
I sighed, "She doesn't tell anyone who I really am, she doesn't go to prison. 'Course the deal is null and void if she hurts or kills anyone."
Oliver scoffed, "How the hell is your identity still secret? It's as if one more person knows it everytime I see you." He sighed before cutting Marla loose, "Keep her out of my city or, next time, I will put an arrow in her."
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