Part 4

Joe West smiled when he saw his daughter's friend walking through the lobby of CCPD.

"Caitlin, I believe Barry is up in his lab."

"Actually I am here to see you and Eddie. I want to file a restraining order." Said Caitlin

"Eddie grab us some water and join us in interview room 2." Said Joe

Five minutes later Caitlin sat across from the two detectives with a file sitting in front of her. She had taken her jacket off and Joe noticed the hand shaped bruise on her arm.

"What happened?" asked Eddie angrily

"A now former coworker didn't like the fact I kept turning him down for dates. Several other coworkers reported him to Dr. Wells. Dr. Wells asked me about it and I confirmed the harassment. He got called in to talk to Dr. Wells in regards to the harassment policy. He got pissed off after leaving and came after me. Told me no girl says no to him. He grabbed my arm in front of the whole cafeteria. Including Dr. Wells. He has now been fired. Dr. Wells is going to have him blacklisted. I have copies of my coworkers statements of his harassment of me."

"How long has this been going on Caitlin?" asked Eddie

"Hunter, has been trying to get me to go out with him pretty much since I started at STAR labs." Admitted Caitlin

"That was over two years ago! Caitlin, you should have said something before now." Said Eddie

"I didn't think anything of it. I had a couple boyfriends during that time. Eddie, I know that maybe I should have now. But I never thought he was dangerous."

"Caitlin, I think we have enough to take to the DA. Just be careful." Said Joe

"I will."

Caitlin grabbed her things and headed out of the police station. Joe watched her go. He turned to Eddie.

"Find everything you can on Hunter Zolomon. I want to know if Caitlin is in any danger." Said Joe

"I was already thinking that. I have heard his name come up a few times when we all would get together. Cisco and Alex Danvers seemed more concerned about him than Caitlin until now." Said Eddie

"Did you notice those bruises on her arms? I have known Caitlin since she came home from school with Barry and Iris when they were ten years old. She was this shy little girl. But as sweet as could be. Her dad had just died a few months before."

"I know she doesn't talk about her family."

"Her mother was never mother of the year. Caitlin spent more time with Barry's mom than with her own mother. I think it was actually Nora Allen that gave Caitlin the talk about growing up rather than Carla."

"Well weather Caitlin knows it or not she has a big family that loves her."

"That she does."

Barry watched as Caitlin headed to her car. He wondered what brought her by the station during the work day. He also wondered why she hadn't come up to see him. He grabbed his phone and sent a text.

*Cait, why did you come by CCPD?*

(Barry, I had to see Joe about something.)

*What happened?*

(Don't want to talk about it. I will tell you tomorrow ok?)

*Cait!*

(Tomorrow Barry.)

Barry knew better than to try and get her to talk tonight. He also knew Joe and Eddie wouldn't tell him anything. So he opened his contacts and hit a name that would know what happened at STAR labs today.

"Cisco meet me at the Press Box at seven tonight. We need to talk about Cait." Said Barry leaving a voicemail.

Caitlin had just finished changing into a pair of sweatpants and STAR labs t-shirt when there was a knock on her apartment door. Making sure the chain was on the door she opened it a crack. She looked to see Alex and Kara Danvers, Iris West as well as Laurel and Sara Lance, and Thea Queen. She closed the door undid the chain and opened the door.

"What are you guys doing here?" asked Caitlin

"Girls night in." said Sara walking in tossing her jacket onto a chair.

"Alex called and said you needed a girls night. Sara and Laurel were in town visiting their mom. Thea was in town looking at possibly going to CCU." Said Kara

"We got pizza, ice cream, wine and booze." Said Sara

"Thea is underage." Pointed out Caitlin

"Like we didn't sneak a drink once in a while during college." Said Alex

"Laurel, you work in the district attorney's office in Star City." Said Caitlin

"Out of my jurisdiction." Said Laurel

"Iris if your dad finds out he will throw all of us in jail for a night." Said Caitlin

"He won't find out. We will stay here all night." Said Iris

"Fine but Laurel and Sara, you deal with Oliver if he finds out that we got his little sister drunk." Said Caitlin

"Don't worry about Ollie. I know how to deal with him." Said Laurel

"So what happened Caitlin? Why are there bruises on your arms?" asked Kara

Caitlin took a sip of her wine and looked at her friends. She realized that Alex hadn't told them what happened.

"I finally reported Hunter Zolomon to Dr. Wells yesterday. Hunter wasn't happy. He grabbed me in the cafeteria today and made threats. He did it in front of witnesses including Dr. Wells." Said Caitlin

"You should report him to the police. Grabbing you like that is assault." Said Laurel

"I did tell Joe and Eddie. They are going to give the witness statements from Hunter's file at STAR to the DA so I can get a restraining order. Hunter was fired for coming after me."

"Good. Caitlin, you shouldn't have put up with that jerk for this long." Said Sara

"I know. But you all know me. I don't like to cause trouble."

"Caitlin, it was Hunter causing the trouble. Trust me you have the right not to be hit on by every jerk you work with." Said Kara

"I know."

"Caitlin, if you want I will tell Ollie and he will come and kick this Hunter's ass." Sais Thea

"I don't think that will be necessary."

The other girl exchanged looks that said they didn't think this was over.