HotXbun: I am so sorry that it has been nearly three months since I last updated! I was working on other stories!

Welcome to day two of my three year anniversary extravaganza! Today is all about The Flash!

Somebody is going to cheer up Barry in this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own DC.

Chapter 3 Better With You

Barry's POV

One Hour Later

I had changed back into my regular clothes and was sitting under a tree.

Suddenly I heard a voice say my name.

But this time, it wasn't a voice that I feared. In fact, this voice was my favorite sound in the whole world.

I looked up...and smiled.

"Iris. Hi."

Standing in front of me was my best friend in the whole world, Iris West.

She had mocha skin, long, black hair that was curly and loose and light brown eyes.

She was wearing a green vest; blue jeans; light brown, knee length, high heeled boots; a light brown, long sleeved jacket that was unzipped and a thin, silver chain with a handmade ring on it.

She smiled at me before sitting down.

"Hey Barry", she greeted. "Everything okay?"

I was about to lie...but I stopped myself.

I could never lie to Iris. She knew me all too well.

"Actually Iris", I started. "Everything is anything but okay."

"What happened", Iris asked.

I took a deep breath before telling her the truth.

"I was reunited with the person that killed my mother."

Upon hearing this...Iris looked at me with a look of dread.

"Oh my word", she breathed out before grabbing my shoulders. "Are you okay?! Did he hurt you?!"

"It's not me I'm worried about Iris", I revealed. "I'm worried about what he's going to do to everybody else I love."

Suddenly, Iris got up.

"We need to go and tell the police", she stated.

"Yeah right", I said as I got up. "Like they'll believe me."

"Well", Iris started. "We should at least tell my dad."

Ten Minutes Later

That's how I found myself at my old house.

Somebody opened the door...and smiled.

It was Iris's father, Joe West.

He had mocha skin, light brown eyes, short, black hair and a goatee.

He was wearing a black, long sleeved shirt and black sweat pants.

"Barry", he said happily. "Iris! It's so good to see you two!"

With that Joe hugged us.

"It's good to see you Joe", I stated.

"I missed you a lot daddy", Iris stated.

"I missed you guys too", Joe stated. "Come on in."

With that Iris and I walked in.

"Wally", Joe said to said person that was by the dinning room table. "Look who's here."

Wally was Iris' younger brother. He had mocha skin, short, black hair and light brown eyes.

He was wearing a black vest and black sweat pants.

"Hey Iris", Wally greeted. "Hey Barry. What's up?"

"Actually", I started. "Not good things."

Upon hearing this...Joe and Wally looked at me in shock.

"What do you mean", Wally asked. "What happened?"

With that I took a deep breath before revealing to them what had happened.

"I was reunited with the man who killed my mother."

Upon hearing this...Wally and Joe looked at me in shock.

"Yikes", the former breathed out.

"Are you okay", Joe asked before he grabbed my shoulders in concern.

"Don't worry", I stated. "I'm okay. But I have little information about this man and I don't know how to find him."

"Tell me what you do know", Joe commanded.

"All I know is his name and how he looks like", I replied. "And I'm not sure if that's going to help."

"I'll see what I can find out", Joe revealed. "I'm not going to let this man get away with what he did Barry. I promise."

One Hour Later

I was walking Iris back to her apartment.

"I'm really sorry about all this Barry", she apologized.

"Why are you apologizing", I asked. "You're not the one that killed my mother and framed my father."

"I can't believe somebody would do such a thing", Iris stated. "And why? What did you do?"

"No idea", I replied.

"Don't worry Barry", Iris said. "My dad will figure this out. He always does."

"I hope you're right", I stated before stopping in front of Iris's building. "Well. Here were are."

Iris smiled at me before giving me a hug.

I instantly hugged her back. Iris's hugs always had a way of making me feel better.

"It'll be okay Barry", she stated. "I promise."

With that Iris broke the hug and walked into her building.

Please be safe.

HotXbun: That was so sweet! And sad! A sweetened sorrow.

Challenge: Tell me if you think our heroes will be able to find out who Reverse Flash is.

My Answer: I hope so!