Part 19
After checking with Gideon Caitlin left the Waverider and headed for her room in the Hall of Justice. After being freed Kendra and Carter left not wanting to take part in the take down of Lex and Iris. She was about to enter her room when Harry stopped her.
"Caitlin, there is something we need to talk about." Said Harry
"Come on in. I take it that you know what they were doing to me when I was unconscious?" asked Caitlin
"Well more like what Eiling and Lex had done to you."
Caitlin led Harry into her room. She noticed that some of her clothes were tossed on a chair that she couldn't remember leaving there. She then noticed a note on the table.
Hey Caitlin
Sorry about the mess. Alex didn't think you would mind if I borrowed some clothes.
Jesse
"She was in the speedforce for a while." Said Harry
"I know it's fine. Based on what she looked at she took from my giving Frost a life wardrobe. So it's not a big deal."
"Still she should have cleaned up after herself."
"Harry what do you have to tell me."
"There is no easy way to say this. They created an embryo using your genetic material and Barry Allen's. They then implanted into you. There was a meta there that could speed up time without time actually passing."
"So how far am I?"
"Nearly a month."
"Um ok. Uh can you not tell Barry? I need time to figure exactly what I want from him. I know he will do the right thing and be there for me and this child."
"So you are keeping the baby?"
"Harry, I am not going to kill this baby. I am not a killer. You should know that about me. Even when Iris had that mind control alien worm attached to me. What Iris failed to realize is it can only force someone to follow orders to a degree. It can't change a persons nature. It could not turn me into a killer."
"You do know you won't be able to hide this forever."
"I am very aware of that Harry. I did graduate medical school. I may have chosen research over practicing medicine but I do remember what I learned. Besides I did deliver Jenna West."
"Yes, yes you did in a less then ideal situation."
"I should probably try and get some rest."
"You need to eat too. I know you haven't eaten much in the past few weeks."
"Yeah well if you saw what I was given I doubt you would have eaten much either."
"Fair point. I'm going to go find Jesse."
After Harry left Caitlin placed a hand on her flat stomach. She was going to have a baby. Not just any baby but Barry's baby. The only disappointing thing about it was that this baby was created in a lab. Not that she was upset about the idea of having Barry's child. Though she had no idea what kind of mother she was going to be. While things had improved to a degree with her own mother since the whole thing with her father/Icicle. They still had a lot of issues. But her mom was in hiding right now though Caitlin could reach her if she wanted to. But right now all Caitlin wanted to do was rest.
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Barry wondered around the hall until he came to the kitchen where he found Kara eating doughnuts. He walked in and sat across from her.
"What's wrong Barry?"
"Did you know how Cait felt about me?"
"I suspected."
"How long?"
"Pretty much since I met her. I am pretty sure you have feelings for her too. Beyond friendship I mean."
"Why did you ever say anything?"
"It wasn't my place. That isn't what is bothering you."
"Kara, I just feel it's my fault with how badly Cait was treated there. If Lex hadn't reminded Iris that they needed Cait alive. Iris would have killed her."
"My question is why was Caitlin needed alive?"
"Well Eiling was involved and he has been trying for years to create super soldiers."
"What if Eiling was using metas to make his own soldiers. Sort of like on that show Dark Angel?"
"But instead of using animal DNA they mixed two different metas. Using a female metas to carry the baby. But raising it without contact with their birth parents. What if Cait was chosen to be the first one they experimented on?"
"I don't see Iris going along with that."
"But I am beginning to think that Lex is just using her. That he is the one really the one running the show."
"You are right! This is something Lex would do. Now Barry if they did impregnate Caitlin, what will you do?"
"Well I will help her in anyway she would let me. No matter who the father is."
"I realize that we were there less then a week. But let's just say you are the father what will you do?"
Barry started to smile at the thought of Caitlin possibly having his baby.
"I would want to be my child's father. But I would definitely support my child. When everything settles down after we find Lex and Iris find a job so I could pay child support."
"That's good. But we both heard Caitlin's confession. She is in love with you."
"Yeah I know."
"How do you feel about her? Be honest Barry."
"Cait is one of the kindest, smartest, beautiful woman I know."
"But how do you feel about her in your heart? If you had to choose to live in a world where there is no Caitlin Snow. Or one with her without your powers. Which would you choose?"
"Uh would I remember her in the world without her?"
"Yes."
Barry looked at Kara and let out a sigh. He knew that he couldn't live in a world without Caitlin, knowing that she had existed in another timeline.
"I would choose the one with her."
"What about Iris? Could you live in a world where you never met her?"
"Knowing she exists but never met her I think so."
"Now tell me how do you really feel about Caitlin."
"I love her."
"I think you need to tell her."
"Thanks Kara."
"Anytime Barry."