Title: New Attractions
Language: English
Disclaimer: I obviously don't own the Flash or I'd be starring in it as Barry's girlfriend/fiancée/wife, etc. I don't own The Vampire Diaries either :(... Yeah I know life sucks :(! Don't own the Arrow :(. Actually I don't own any TV series or I'd probably be directing/creating now instead of writing fanfiction.
Summary: Barry is in love with Iris. Then a new girl shows up, with secrets. Now he's confused. (I know there are loads of stories with this plot but please give it a chance :)! )
A/N: I'm not up to date with The Flash yet :( so there may be some mistakes that's why it doesn't follow the series plot line according to the Superhero things...
Pairings: Barry/OC Barry/Iris Iris/Eddie and more. Give suggestions and/or prompts.
Rating: T for very suggestive language use and possible making out.
I'd like to just point out once again that Grant Gustin (sadly don't own :(! ) is freaking hot and his voice is addictive! I seriously can't get over his performances of Uptown Girl, Glad You Came and Smooth Criminal on Glee - All of which I don't own :( !
Author's Note: Oh My God! Oh My God! Holy Crap! I love you guys :)! Your reviews were amazing and I was grinning so much while and after I was reading/read them that it freaked my brother out again! I absolutely loved your reviews :)!
I'm just gonna keep this Author's Note because I keep freaking my brother out :D!
1. highlander348: Thanks for the review :)! Thanks for the idea I'll try to add that in soon :)!
2. 61070 (chapter 8): Thanks for the review :)! And thanks for the compliments :)!
3. kindleflame5: They are more co-leaders I guess, but don't worry there is no way in hell the Mystic Raven would be anyone's sidekick :)! Thanks for the review & your opinion :)!
4. horsegirl177: Thanks for the review :)! You got your update :)!
5. Empress: She does have more powers :)! Ones she knows about and some she has yet to discover ;)... You might see one of her new powers in Chapter 11. Thanks for the review:)!
6. WinterRain36: Thank you:)! And thanks for the review! Yes she does have invisibility! I'll probably use that in an upcoming chapter :)!
Once again thanks for the reviews. In regards to who's faster... Technically the Mystic Raven is faster because she can teleport anywhere in a matter of seconds but that power drains her body, which is why she usually flies instead. The Flash is faster than her running wise, whereas she is faster in the air.
I'm not going to make her faster in running because technically she can get to places faster than him anyway and speed is basically the Flash's main power.
But the speed issue won't really be brought into this. Although the Raven is going to have a big surprise for the Flash in either Chapter 11 or 12.
Thanks for listening, well reading, my explanation :)!
Previously on New Attractions
3rd Person POV
Sensing a chance to escape, Siren yells in her most hypnotic voice, "Flash! Go to the edge of the building and throw yourself off of the building now!"
The Flash is trying hard to resist but is immediately enthralled and goes to the building edge but stops at the last minute seeing the horrified look on Mystic Raven's face. He struggles even more to fight off the Siren's spell but is losing the battle of wills!
Siren gloats at Mystic Raven as she moves forward to the helicopter and yells, "You only have time to catch me or save your precious boyfriend Raven! And we both know which choice you will make!" She cackles evily at the Mystic Raven's distress.
Mystic Raven clenches her fists in anger and yells, "I will get you next time Siren! I promise you that!" And with that she flies to the Flash to catch him before he jumps off the building. Siren gleefully laughs as she reaches the helicopter. All of a sudden a masked archer slides across a zipline and jumps in front of her, blocking her escape route. It is Arsenal!
Siren is shocked! What is Arsenal doing here? Arsenal places an arrow in his bow and yells at Siren whilst smirking, "Siren you have failed this city!" With that he fires an arrow at her. The last thing the Siren saw was the arrow transforming into a boxing glove that punched her right in the face! Siren then hit the ground knocked out.
Meanwhile Mystic Raven grabs Flash right before he jumps out off the building! She then takes off his mask and gives him a passionate kiss to break Siren's spell over him. Barry sporting a silly grin after Raven finishes kissing him says, "I need to get bewitched more often!"
Mystic Raven laughs at that statement and rolls her eyes. She teleports them across the roof, hoping she might still be able to catch Siren, only to meet Arsenal's smirking face. "Things have been quiet in Starling, figured you could use a little help," He grins. "What? No hug?" He pouts, "And I even got you a present!" He gestures to the Siren. The Raven rolls her eyes before chuckling and enveloping her masked friend in a gratuitous hug.
"We should head back to STAR labs," the Flash says. "I got my bike," Arsenal says, "I'll meet you there." Flash takes the Siren to her very own holding cell and comes straight back for the Raven.
"Hello ma'am," The Flash says tipping an imaginary hat, "Can I give you a lift?" "Fine, but one of these days I'm going to give you a ride," Mystic Raven smirks. The Flash gulps but nods nonetheless knowing better than to argue with her. He races to STAR Labs with her safely in his arms.
Chapter 10: Celebrations & Surprises
Ashmi's POV
We arrive at STAR labs and the Flash, well Barry, gets a phone call. Three guesses as to who it's from? That's right, Iris!
"Hey guys, I need to be somewhere right now," He says nervously. "Really?" I raise my eyebrow, "What could be more important than celebrating busting the ever elusive Siren?"
"Urmm," Barry stutters before smoothly yet clearly lieing, "Work stuff. My partner needs some results." He flashes out in a hurry. 'Partner, my ass! Probably out for another late night rendezvous with Iris,' I think bitterly. Caitlin accidentally mentioned before the fact that he's been seeing Iris as the Flash. The thought of that made me feel, well to put it simply, jealous. I know I didn't have a right to be. But sharing Barry was hard enough, did I have to share the Flash too? Having a mask was something we had in common, something we understood about each other, even if he didn't realize it yet.
Besides what is up with Iris anyway? It's like she doesn't want Barry, but she wants him to not have anyone else. Sure she seemed to like me, until she found out Barry might be interested in me of course.
*Flashback*
"Hey Iris," I say in a chipper tone after my late night out with Barry. I did have an undertone of a slight hangover but could you really blame me?
"Hey Ashmi. I was just looking for Barry. Is he around?" Iris asks eyeing my reaction. "Yeah he's just getting cleaned up," I reply absentmindedly before I realizing the most common assumption from that statement and blushing crimson red. I might be attracted to Barry, but I was not that kind of girl.
"I'll go get him for you," I state quickly, eager to get out of an embarrassing situation. I practically race out of the room and tell Barry that Iris is waiting for him inside. The office isn't exactly big nor is it sound proof, so I could pretty much hear everything.
"Hey Iris," Barry says brightly. "Hey Bar," Iris replies sweetly before giving him a hug, "So why were you cleaning up?"
"Oh, we were busy experimenting," Barry says fondly before hearing the implication of that statement. "Not that kind of experimenting! Science experimenting. As in physics, not biology. Not that I would mind that kind of experimenting with her..." Barry babbles incessantly before trailing off, blushing and wide-eyed. He looks at the shock on Iris's face when she realizes what he said. He realizes then that she never really saw him as a guy, thinking guy thoughts and well it's good that she's knows now that's he's one.
I bite my lip and blush at his words even though no one could really see me. I wouldn't mind experimenting either, not after that kiss last night.
"Oh," Iris says awkwardly, "So how is Ashmi?" She says, saying my name in a weird way. "Why do you say it like that?" Barry raises his eyebrow. "Like what?" She asks, her tone seemingly dripping of innocence.
"Like how you used to say my ex-girlfriend's names, like Becky Cooper," He says, saying Becky Cooper whilst imitating Iris's tone.
"Look Bar," Iris says, "I just don't think she's the one for you. I mean I know girls like her."
Excuse her! Girls like me! Who says I'm not the one for him? I could be! Then the realization of it all hits me. Could I be the one for him?
I was about to march in there and hand Iris her ass. But something stopped me, Barry's voice defending me over Iris.
"What do you mean girls like her? She could be the one for me one day okay, you don't know that! You just say things as if I'm not meant to be with anyone! Look Iris. I like her okay? She's fun and funny and smart and beautiful and god knows why, but she might even like me back! And we had our chance. You know how I felt about you. And it just feels like you don't wanna be with me, but you don't want anyone else to be with me either!" Barry rants in frustration before sighing, "I think maybe you should go."
I then start 'walking' back to the office and Iris passes me on the way. Wanting to test my theory, I say chipperly, "Hey Iris." "Hi, Ashmi," She says stiffly before walking swiftly towards the exit.
*Flashback ends*
"I'll be back later," I say to a tipsy Cisco before walking out and heading to the roof to think.
I walk up the stairs quickly and sigh as I sit on the edge of the roof. A few minutes later I hear a sound, someone sneaking up here. I turn around, ready to blast, until I see it's Roy. "Guess I'm not as good at the sneaking thing as Oliver, huh?" He jokes. "Or maybe I'm just better at catching you thing," I laugh before turning around and staring into the black night sky.
Roy sighs and sits down next to me on the edge of the roof. "You like him, don't you?" He smiles at me raising an eyebrow. "Pssh, what no-" I start denying before I see the look on his face. "Yes," I admit softly, my voice fading into the night, "But he's in love with Iris."
"Iris, really?" Roy chuckles, "Please she's got nothing on you!" I raise my eyebrow at him. "You like the prettiest girl I know, besides Thea of course..." He trails off blushing. "So you finally fixed that huh?" I reply smirking. "Yeah," He blushes and smiles sheepishly. "So what are you doing here, consoling your honourary older sister, instead of celebrating the reunion of Theroy?" I say jabbing my finger at his shoulder.
"Firstly, Theroy? Seriously?" He laughs, "Secondly she's helping Ollie." He looks around frantically. "Do not tell him I said that," Roy says extremely seriously before his face breaks into a smile, "Thirdly, what kind of a honourary little brother would I be if I wasn't here?"
"One that knew how to mind his own business," I reply snarkily before we both laugh, giddy on the triumph of our Flarrow team up.
"Okay, now that I've consoled you, can we get off the edge of the freaking roof? This height is kinda freaking me out! Some of us can't fly you know!"
"Okay, okay, let's go back and show them how to really take shots," I say getting up and offering my hand to him. "You got a deal," He smirks grasping my hand and getting onto the top of the roof. And with that we head inside.
The Next Day
I offered Roy some money for a hotel or my couch but he refused saying he needed to get back to Starling City. By his insistent tone I'm guessing Thea was done helping Oliver and it was time for their reunion.
I shake my head and smile thinking of the two teenagers in love. He reminds me of Jeremy. Oh Jer! Why did he have to get mixed up in all this business? He was supposed to have a normal life and get old and have kids and grandchildren, but sadly his life is nothing but abnormal. Jeremy was like a little brother to me. I was like a bigger sister to him when he couldn't talk to his sister anymore. But atleast he's happy now and Stefan and Damon are taking good care of him.
I look at the photos of the times we went camping and giggle at the memories of all my 'brothers' being all brotherly. I'm daydreaming when my alarm rings, it gives me a fright and I clutch my cup of coffee so tightly that it almost breaks. It's time to get ready to go to work.
I quickly decide on an outfit (a smart yet casual black pencil skirt with a white dress top and a black belt on the shirt to top it off) and picture it in my mind. I say the magic words and it appears in front of me. I hop into the shower and thirty minutes later I'm ready to go to work.
I check myself out in the mirror, fix my hair and head out the door to the CCPD.
When I walk into the office/lab I see Barry standing there looking incredibly nervous.
Barry's POV
I left everyone yesterday to go see Iris and help her with something again! Why do I keep doing this? It's like I'm setting myself up to fail. I even know I'm not in love with Iris, not anymore anyway. And I like Ashmi, I really like her. But I feel something for Raven too. Everytime I'm with them I feel this spark and I can't get enough of it. How do I choose?
I mean I know Ashmi but she doesn't really know me, not all of me. But the Mystic Raven, she knows both sides of me, but I don't know her, not all of her. I just don't know what to do, but I do know that I'm not going to be Iris's little dog anymore. I'm my own person and I can do what I want and be with who I want. I don't have to bend to Iris's will anymore, I don't have to hide anything anymore.
I just can't believe Iris sometimes! She gives me mixed vibes and on top of that she doesn't ever like anyone I ever go out with. It's like she doesn't want me, but she doesn't want anyone else to have me either! It's so frustrating! But it doesn't matter, because today is the day. The day I'm going to ask out Ashmi.
I hear a beep on my watch, it's one o' clock in the morning. Okay so maybe tomorrow's the day.
The next day (well the later the same day) I get up and shower. I grab breakfast and speed-change to find the perfect outfit to ask Ashmi out. After about eight outfit changes and Joe threatening to shoot me, I finally select a black jeans and a white shirt with black writing. The writing 'Cool' at the front and 'Nerd' at the back.
I check myself out in the mirror and do a spin. "You got this Barry Allen," I nod to myself. And with that I head to work, actually early for once. Ashmi arrives a few minutes after me and I feel incredibly nervous. Did I put on perfume? Did I shower? Do I have clothes on? I look down just to make sure. I let out a breath when I see clothes on my body. She looks at me with a quizzical expression on her face before breaking into a smile, "Hey Barry."
"Hey Ashmi so I was wondering if maybe you might like to just maybe you know..." I start off saying, going to lean back against the counter, except there was no counter there and I fell backwards, landing on the fall, which thankfully didn't hurt... much.
She rushes over to help me up and once I'm back on my feet I get flustered again. She's standing extremely close and I mumble, "doyoumaybewannagrababitetoeat?"
"Grab a bite to eat, like a date?" She asks. "Pssh what no-" I chicken out before being gutsy and changing my tune, "I mean yes. Yes, like a date." Her expression looks serious. This isn't going well at all.
I look down at my feet and scratch my neck awkwardly. "I'd love to," She replies moments after leaving me in suspense. It actually wasn't that longer, it just seemed longer to me because well, hello superspeed. "Really?" I asked in shock, my face lighting up and a broad grin spread over it. "I was beginning to think you'd never ask," She says smiling and we begin staring into each others eyes and leaning in closer. Our noses were almost touching when her phone rang. She picked it up and saw the name. She sent me an apologetic look before saying, "I have to take this," And promptly exiting the room.
Ashmi's POV
He finally asked me out! And we were about to kiss when my phone rang. I was shocked at the caller ID and picked the phone up. I decided to take the call outside and headed out.
"Jer..." I spoke softly into the phone.
"Hey," He replied stiffly. "Did you-" I begin to ask but he cuts me off, "Before you ask, no, I didn't get my memories back.
He pauses before continuing, "Elena's sick, really sick and she needs all the help she can get." "I'm on my way-" I start off. "No," He replies, "There's something we need from you. Stefan and Damon told me about the Flash. We need a sample from him. Hair and blood. Can you get it by tomorrow? Please. His cells ability can be cloned to save her." I desperately wanted to say no, but I had no choice, "Yes I'll do it." "You know that he can't know what you're doing. Or he'll find out about you. About all of us," Jeremy warns before ending the call. I close my eyes, he's right.
Barry can never know...
Author's Note: much shorter than usual but I felt I had to end it there...Ooh how was it? So a bit of drama...
Just so you guys know Elena is Jeremy's sister. Jeremy is sort of like a foster brother to Ashmi and he lost his memory. This is showing a bit more of her past so you can get to know her.
Incase it wasn't clear before to anyone, Ashmi is a witch and certain aspects of witch craft are quite gory and I decided to bring that in here.
We'll find out a bit more about Elena's sickness but basically it's slowly killing her body because her cells cannot regenerate. Using witch craft they are going to give her cells similar properties to Barry's without her developing powers. To perform the spell or ritual they need two things from Barry - A couple of strands of his hair and some blood.
She believes she has to get this without telling Barry the truth because this magic is grey possibly verging on dark. Keeping him in the dark will protect him from all the supernatural creatures in the world she is from.
It's adding a bit more of an arrow touch with everything getting a little darker to contrast to the lighter side of everything.
So will Barry find out? How will it affect him? How will the date go? Any special date ideas?
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