Chapter Three- The Truth.
It took everything within Chase to not claw his own eyes off. "Yes I'm dying! Can we get the problem fixed please! I don't think I'm ready to die at such a young age! I mean Grandpa Joe I understand! He's old! But I'm young!" Chase snapped at his dad before turning to Andrew. "Now can you please tell me where the hell you keep your research before I strangle myself!" Andrew was speechless, her was The Flash and some kid standing in front of him claiming that his research worked but had nasty side effects. "I-I can't just give it to you! But oh my god, if this is true! This is amazing! I need to run tests!" Chase groaned. "Yeah I get it, I'm special yada yada! Can we get back to the important part!" Andrew couldn't help but stare at Chase in amazement, totally ignoring anything he said. "Why didn't you tell me?" Barry spoke up from his moments of silence. "Maybe because I only arrived twenty four hours ago and you put me through a series of tests that wasted my time! That's why!" Chase felt hopless at this point, he might as well die here and now. "Don't use that tone with me," Barry warned. "You know what-Jesus take me now!" Chase yelled. Andrew took that moment to finally pull out the documents of his research and look through it. "Here! I found it," Andrew yelled, inturupting the father and son bickering. "It says here that transplanting a fetus can cause massive damage to the child itself. Many things may result from this procedure such as deformities, massive brain damage, and nerve damage," Andrew read out loud as the two speedsters listened. "In my studies I've found that certain therapy can be done on the infant that could lessen its chances of any of these side effects. But the outcome is uncertain," Andrew finished. Everyone could see the hope practically dissolve from his little body. "What therapy?" Chase asked, not really wanting to know the answer. "Well it says here that the therapy consists of medication and physical therapy. More research will have to be done," Andrew said.
"So you're basically telling me you can prolong my death but can't stop it?" Andrew gave him a small nod . "There has to be another way! I-I mean how could my future self let this happen?" Chases eyes darken. "That's because you were too broken hearted that Savitar killed mom to be a parent," Chase spat angrily before speeding off. "Are you kidding me! What did I do wrong this time!" Barry yelled. "Probably a lot of things mate," Andrew said quietly. "Shut it," Barry warned. Andrew immediately did what he said and went quiet.
The Flash
Chase sat along the lake infront of him, staring at the snow on the ground. "Killer Frost would of love this," Chase said to himself. "I mean she would of loved a whole lot of things-like throwing an icicle straight through my heart." Chase cringed at the thought. The thought of an icicle piercing his heart made a horrible thought. "Just tell me already, please." Chase felt a strong gust of wind on his neck. His father was here. "Wow, I forgot you were suppose to be the fastest man alive," Chase said flatly. "What did I do so wrong? Why did you say I was too broken hearted to be a parent? What happens in the future?" Barry asked as he took a seat next to his son (wow Barry never thought he would be doing that in a long time). "Oh I probably shouldn't tell you. Yah know, we don't want another Flashpoint happening again. I'm pretty sure people won't forgive you for fudging them over again," Chase remarked, ignoring his freezing body. "Oh come on! One time! It was one time! Plus I've said I'm sorry countless times!" Chase couldn't help but smile at his own father's stupidity. "Speedsters don't know the future for a reason and the only reason the no time traveling rule exist is because of you," Chase said while rolling his eyes. "That's not fair! You time traveled as well," Barry whinnned. "Well that's because I'm trying to change the future so everyone can live happily!" He could practically feel his dad's eyes on him. He had said to much. "Tell me now. What happens," Barry demanded, using his most intimating voice.
"Well if it isn't obvious you lose to Savitar and lose mom in the process. So stricken with grief you couldn't exactly raise me properly so I was technically raised by Uncle Cisco and Grandpa Joe. You weren't the Flash but I heard stories about you. I also
knew that you gave up on being the Flash. That's when the Meta-Humans took over, they ruled Central City and everybody in it. Savitar was a god compared to others, and was looking to become faster. He wanted to find me and kill me for his own needs. Cisco and Joe kept me safe to their best ability, even when it came down to their death. Then Killer Frost had grown angry and tried to destroy Savitar then died. Everyone died either trying to protect me or stop Savitar. So when I found out I was dying by some disease that doesn't even have a name you can imagine my shock and anger. All these people risked everything to protect a dying boy. That's when Andrew told me to travel back and look for a cure which I failed. The last words I heard from my last piece of family I had left as I was forcefully thrown into the portal was 'Do exactly as I told you! Don't let this Future become a reality!' Andrew saved my life and more than likely lost his," Chase took a deep breath before finishing off his story, "I know you haven't done what you did just yet but it still hurts to see your face. To see you and remember how you couldn't even speak to me but when you did...that's when I really felt like a normal kid. You would tell me a story about my mother but could never finish because it grew too difficult." Barry stared at the frozen lake infront of him with tears flooding his eyes. How could he have gave this kid such a bad life? How could he not protect him? How could he be such an awful man? "I'm so sorry..." Barry couldn't find anything else to say. "It's fine, I mean there's nothing you could have done to change what happen to me. I mean yes you can stop Savitar or accept mother's death like a normal person but you get what I mean." Chase stared at his feet, trying to avoid any eye contact with his father. "I'm sorry that I was such a bad father...I mean I will be such a bad father...I wish I could have just given you a normal childhood...I'm so so-" Barry was cut off by Chase grabbing him in a tight hug. "I forgive you daddy," He whispered and he felt tears fall down his cheek. Barry just watched wide eyed as his son hugged him obviously in need of some comfort. 'I'm so bad at this,' Barry thought. 'Think idiot! What would Joe do?!' Barry slowly felt himself pat the younger boys back before hugging him back. "It's alright, just let it out slugger," Barry said, not realizing he used his fathers nickname until it was too late. They probably sat together for the longest time before finally heading back to STAR labs together.
The Flash
Barry slowly walked up to Joe's house before open wing the door and walking back. "Barry! Geezs! I've been worried sick about you! Where have you been?!" Iris questioned her boyfriend. "Out with him," Barry said as he stepped aside letting Chase in. The preteen slowly walked in, unsure of what to exactly do. "Oh really? What did you guys do?" Iris asked. "We just...talked," Barry said, slowly looking at his son. "Well, dad made us dinner so both of you guys go get cleaned up-" A gust of wind smacked Iris in the face and closed her eyes. When she opened them, she noticed both Barry and Chase were spotless. "Alright...I'll just serve you guys," Iris finished, feeling annoyed that she was cut off.
"Great! I'm starving!" Chase said with the biggest smile before zooming off to the table.
To be continued...