Like I mentioned in the last chapter, some of the ideas in this story are inspired from Arroversefan833 and I have their permission to use them.
"So what you're saying is that in order for a judge to agree to let Allegra out on probation is if she has a legal guardian?" Iris asked Barry after he told her what Singh had told him as they had dinner that night, since Iris had just finished getting moved into their loft that day as well.
"Yeah, since Allegra is only 17 right now, she can't be released unless it's into the custody of a family member." Barry said.
"But I thought that she was emancipated?" Iris asked.
"She was, but that status was revoked after she was arrested, since it was deemed that she is not responsible enough to be left alone." Barry said.
"Well, there is an option, but I'm not sure how you'd feel about it." Iris said.
"You want us to become Allegra's legal guardians don't you?" Barry asked.
"Yeah, how would you feel about that?" Iris asked.
"Honestly, I was trying to figure out how to bring the subject up with you." Barry said.
"So we're in agreement on that." Iris said and Barry nodded.
"It'll take a few days to get all the paperwork settled, but first, we should restore Allegra's memories and get her opinion on it, since it affects her to." Barry said and Iris nodded.
The next day, Barry and Iris were sitting in the visitor's room of Iron Heights Juvenile Wing as Allegra was brought out to see them.
"What do you two want?" Allegra asked, confused and annoyed by these two strangers.
"You'll know in a second." Barry said as he tapped the memory ring to Allegra's head, restoring her memories.
"What the hell?" Allegra asked as she adjusted to the pain as it died down.
"Sorry about that, but it was necessary." Barry said.
"Barry, Iris, what is going on and why am I an inmate again?" Allegra asked.
"Yeah sorry about that, but when the universe got reset, this happened." Barry said.
"Great. So now I'm stuck in prison again." Allegra said.
"Actually, there is a way you can qualify for the work release program, since your counterpart did have a history of good behavior." Iris said.
"I'm listening." Allegra said.
"I can offer you a part time job at Danvers Daily News, which is the news outlet I work for in this reality instead of the Central City citizen." Iris said.
"Really, you'll have to tell me more later, but Iris, they wouldn't agree to that until I turn 18, which won't be for another year since my emancipated status was revoked when I was arrested." Allegra said.
"Actually, Iris and I have a possible solution, but we wanted to run it by you before we did anything." Barry said.
"I'm listening." Allegra said.
"If you wanted, Barry and I could become your foster parents. You'd be released into our custody and we could give you a somewhat normal life. Let you finish actual school, you can work for me part time." Iris said.
"So you two would be my parents?" Allegra asked.
"You wouldn't have to call us mom and dad, I mean I still call Joe by his name." Barry said.
"Are you serious?" Allegra asked.
"Completely. But only if it's what you want." Iris said.
"Yeah, I do. My whole family are nothing but deadbeats, I have no idea where my parents are and we all know what happened to my cousin Esperanza." Allegra said.
"Great, we'll start putting forth the paperwork when we get home." Barry said and Allegra nodded.
"Thank you both." Allegra said.
"It's our pleasure." Barry told her and Allegra smiled, even as she was being escorted back to the cellblock.
It took about a week for Barry and Iris to get approved to be foster parents for Allegra and get everything settled, but now they were standing outside Iron Heights, where Barry hoped to soon be standing to pick up his dad, waiting as Allegra walked out.
"Welcome back to the outside world." Iris said.
"Great, so, are we going back to your place?" Allegra asked.
"You know, you can call it home since it is your home now." Barry said.
"Right sorry, this will take some getting used to." Allegra said.
"Anyways, I'm taking you home and Iris is meeting us there." Barry said.
"How?" Allegra asked and Iris just grinned.
"You'll see." Iris said as Barry grabbed her and sped off.
"Okay so, where's Iris?" Allegra asked when they came to a stop at the apartment.
"I'm right here." Iris said as she literally jumped out of a mirror.
"Whoa, since when can you do that?" Allegra asked.
"Since this universe came into existence I guess. I have powers similar to that of Sam Scudder now." Iris said.
"Cool." Allegra said.
"Thanks, but Allegra, now that you're living with us, we do need to go over rules." Iris said.
"I'm assuming this involves sending me to school?" Allegra asked and Barry nodded.
"Iris and I both agreed that we wanted to provide you with a somewhat normal life and that includes graduating from high school. You never finished high school in the old universe did you?" Barry asked.
"Not really." Allegra admitted, since honestly, she was a little embarrassed by the fact that she was a high school dropout, since she'd never been able to finish school due to bouncing in and out of prison her whole life. Sure she'd been going to juvenile schools while she was in prison, but she never managed to find a school to accept her outside and she always ended up back in prison, so she'd just ended up dropping out. Not that she was proud of it.
"Well, I talked to the judge and apparently you managed to get enough credits from all the juvenile schools you've attended to be able to start your junior year at Central City High and before you ask, it's non negotiable." Barry said.
"Actually, I'm kind of glad to be going to school and getting a normal life where I can distinguish myself from my family. As long as I still get to help Team Flash." Allegra said and Iris smiled.
"Yes, but not yet. You'll also have a part time job working for me, since that was part of the deal we made to get you out of prison. But school first, then work then superhero work. If your grades suffer, you'll be suspended from both of your jobs until you get them up. Do I make myself clear?" Iris asked.
"Completely." Allegra said, since she still wanted to be able to use her powers to help people.
"Good. you start school on Monday and I'm taking you shopping tomorrow with Caitlin and Cecille for new clothes." Iris said.
"Sounds like fun." Allegra said eagerly as Barry and Iris helped her get accustomed to her new home.
