A/N: Day 4: Voyeurism Thursday. In this next part, we're still on Earth 1. With his powers back, Barry saw no reason why he couldn't checkup on Iris every now and then. Later, they talk about their separation, among other things. I hope you enjoy it. Please read and review. Thanks, everyone!

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Chapter 4: Love Is All We Need

Noon time, the rooftop at Jitters:

All morning, Barry just needed to see her again. He got caught up with following her around, pretty much like in the other universe only now he had his powers. He didn't have to worry about Iris seeing him. He watched her leave the house that morning headed to her job; he watched her drive to work; then he watched her head over to STAR Labs.

He did manage to call everyone early this morning to tell the team that he was back, but he wasn't ready to do rescues; all he could think about was Iris. It was as if he had to reassure himself that she wasn't seeing anyone. He knew it was silly, especially after last night and how quickly she had accepted him back into her life, but he chopped it up to his paranoia and how the universe seemed against them actually getting together. He had no one to blame; it was entirely his fault, but the fact that she actually waited for him to come back, just like she said, warmed his heart. He didn't think he could love her more, but he did.

Besides, Wally was doing a good job as far as he knew. Two speedsters in the same universe was going to be a challenge, but he saw no reason why they couldn't work together. He liked Wally very much. He glanced at his watch; he was late!

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Sitting on a bench, Iris glanced at her watch again. Barry was late; fifteen minutes late. A few minutes later, the wind blew her hair.

He sat down beside her and without speaking, he pulled her close and kissed her deeply. She didn't resist or push him away.

"Umm, I've been thinking about doing that all morning," he whispered and kissed her throat softly. "You smell so good."

Inwardly smiling, she pushed him away. "You're late!"

"Sorry, but things are really crazy." He paused not ready to admit he'd been checking up on her and her brother. "Wally is a speedster? When did that happen?"

Iris frowned. They would talk about Wally later. "A few months ago, but we need to talk about the past six months."

He sighed and removed his arm from around her shoulder; he bowed his head. "It was hardest decision I have ever made in my life, especially after, you know," he hesitated.

"Oh you mean, after I told you that I loved you or after you left me without a word?" He was silent not looking at her. "Why Barry, I mean; I think I would have understood." He was still silent. "I told you whatever you had to do; wherever you had to go, I understood and I trusted you to do the right thing; I still do."

He turned to her as a small hope blossomed inside his chest. "But looking back, I think it was the right decision for me. I've never felt so lost or so unhappy, but hearing you speak those words for the first time, it gave me hope that you would forgive me for what I had to do." Now she was silent. "Do you really mean that, that you still trust me?" He paused as he stared into her eyes hoping to convey how sorry he was. "I know I hurt you badly, Iris, and I regret hurting you; hurting everyone."

"I know you do, but you have to make it up to us, somehow you have to."

"What do you want me to do? I'll do anything you say."

"Anything?" She asked, flirting with him.

"Yes, anything; all you have to do is tell me," he said and quirked a sexy smile then leaned in for a kiss.

Her hand on chest, she pushed him away. "Hold on a minute. Did you at least apologize to the team? They were very worried."

"Yes, I apologized to the team, to Joe and to Wally."

"What about your job? My Father tried to cover for you with some kind of excuse about family business, and how you couldn't call or something like that."

"Yes, I checked in, and I still have a job, and thank you Iris and I thanked Joe as well."

"Good, now where was I, oh yeah," she said and leaned into him and whispered in his ear.

"Right now?" He asked. She nodded. He stood up and took her hand.

They left the rooftop in a flash. The next thing she knew they were in Coast City.

Iris hadn't even realized he had his bag with him. After changing, they headed to a hotel.

After checking in, Iris asked, "Are you avoiding my Father and Wally?"

"No, of course, not," he replied and opened to door to the hotel room, not looking at her.

It was a lovely room, with a view of the ocean, a separate bedroom, a small kitchen and living area. It was off season, so they had no trouble getting the room.

Both staring at the bed, Iris thought they should talk some more. After placing her bag on the side table, she turns to him.

"I don't believe you about my Father and about Wally. Are you afraid to face them, afraid that they won't forgive you for what you did?"

He decided to cave. "Yes, I am." He sat down; she sat down beside him.

"Barry, look at me." He turned to her; she took his hand. "I know it will be hard to face them, but after what happened with your Father, with the speed force, seeing your Mother again, they'll forgive, but it will take time."

"I truly hope you're right. I don't want them to hate me," he admitted then his eyes watered.

"Come here," she whispered and pulled him close. "They could never hate you; the same as me." She pulled away. "Are you Okay?" He was staring at her so strangely.

He shook his head to clear it. "It's nothing; I was thinking of the other one."

Oh dear, here we go again, Iris thought. She waited for him to speak. "Go on."

"It's really strange, but although I never spoke to her, I sort of … looked out for her from time to time." He winced at her look.

"You spied on her?" Iris couldn't believe it, but when she thought about it, it made a crazy kind of sense. He did seem as if he regretted that decision. "You tried to connect with her like you did on Earth 2?"

He was relieved that she didn't chew him out or be jealous. "Yeah, I wanted to meet her but she was already involved with another speedster who looked like me."

Iris tried to hold in a laugh but she couldn't. She laughed at their strange but truly incredible relationship. "Oh my goodness, we have to be the strangest and most unusual couple I have ever heard of. The science fiction writers would have a field day with us." She squeezed his hand. "Barry, it's alright; don't worry about it. You missed me; I missed you too, very much." Her eyes watered becoming emotional. "I thought I would never see you again."

"Oh, Iris; I felt the same way about you, and even though she wasn't you, I still felt drawn to her; it was really strange."

"And I understand; I do; now, enough talk about doppelgangers; it's just you and me right now!"

"You and me," he repeated and then he kissed her deeply. Laying back on the bed, Barry continued to kiss her bringing forth moans and sighs thrilling them both. His kisses rained down her throat. She needed to get closer so she helped him remove his shirt, and he in turn helped her get undressed.

Soon they were naked underneath the covers kissing each other, as if it was for the last time but it was only the beginning of something truly wonderful, and not in the least bit unusual, not when they were together like this; just like this.

After their first time last night, it appeared as if Barry knew her through and through, enough to know that she was not one to lie still and just wait for it.

Her kisses were anything but weak and submissive. They rained down his throat and then she was top of him showing him just how much she had missed him. Barry closed his eyes and let her do what she wanted with him.

He moaned deeply when Iris' kisses slowly moved back up to his neck, then back down to his chest and she went lower and took his cock inside her mouth. It was incredible; she was doing such things to him that he never wanted to leave this bed; not ever. When she suddenly stopped, he opened his eyes and Iris was waiting for him to look at her.

"Barry Allen, you're mine, and no matter where you go or where you are, this is us right here and right now," she said it again. "Nothing will ever change the way we feel about each other."

"Oh Iris, I know that; I do; come here," he said and pulled her up and kissed her passionately, his tongue meeting hers in joyful reunion as his mouth slanted then he dove in for more. He rolled her to her back and then he moved down her body with hot wet kisses that left Iris so weak with desire that she felt as if she might swoon. When his mouth and tongue found her inner thighs, it felt so good, all she could do was moan, shiver and tried not to faint.

Endless minutes later, she tried to let him know in countless ways that she was ready, but he was determined to prolong the anticipation, loving her in such a way that Iris was going to die of pure pleasure if that were possible; she didn't know, but it would be worth it.

"Barry, please, I can't," she managed to say.

"Yes, you can," he said and then he was finally inside of her. He held still for just a moment both realizing this moment was rare and that they would never take it for granted; not ever.

She pulled his head down and kissed him as he body began that rhythm moving in and out of her luscious heat, thrilling them both. His movements were smooth and precise and Iris loved every minute of it, never wanting it to end, but soon enough, his movements became frantic and then it happened, the vibrations of his penis rocked her inner walls. Iris was in shock, but it felt so good. "Don't stop!"

"I won't, but I can't do this for … too much longer," he managed to say. The vibrations continued until Iris finally shuttered with rapture, and Barry responded with a climax that stirred him into a stunning response that left him gasping for breath.

He collapsed on top of her and kissed her throat and her cheek. Moving to his side, pulling her with him, they lay together as their breathing returned to normal.

"Wow," Iris murmured, stunned to the depths of her soul.

"I hear you," Barry managed to say. "That was incredible. You're incredible and I," he hesitated.

She waited for him to say something. "You what?"

"Nothing," he replied and closed his eyes holding her close. Barry realized he still had a lot to make up for, not just the sex. Trust was a fragile thing and it shouldn't be taken lightly. He had to come up with a way to prove that she could trust him again. He closed his eyes and kissed her forehead holding her close.

A few more minutes later, each taking a moment to realize that they were really and truly together. As if she could read his mind, she whispered, "I know what you're thinking."

Her head on his chest, he said. "You know me too well."

"Tell me," she whispered.

"While I was away, I thought of you alone without me, and I knew I had made a horrible mistake and that your trust in me may be broken, and I now know that it's true."

She leaned up on her elbow. "Look Barry, as you said, you needed this time with your parents and I understand; I do. As far as trusting you, well, our relationship has never been easy, but I think we'll endure; actually, I'm sure of it."

"But how can you be so sure?" He needed to hear it again.

"This separation was for you to heal. I knew in my heart that it was the right thing for you, and in time, I realized that I wanted you whole, not broken and unsure about your life; our life."

He shook his head at her. "Our life," he murmured. "I don't deserve you; I don't."

She didn't hesitate. "Of course you do. Remember what I said before about how you gave me time to heal, well, you needed this time and I'm just glad you're back and we're together; that's all I've ever wanted." Her eyes watered.

He pulled her back into his arms; he smoothed and stroked her hair. "I'm glad too."

"How long can we stay? Everyone must think we … ran off and did something we shouldn't."

Barry was thinking of something they should do, but it could wait. "We can stay for one night; we'll call everyone so they won't worry."

She snuggled close loving this; loving them. "I love you."

He needed to hear that. "I love you too, and I always will."

TBC!

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Song Inspiration: Unbreakable, Alicia Keys.

A/N: That was fun but difficult too. Iris forgiving him immediately may be a stretch but I don't want them to drag it out, keep them apart yet again with more of Barry's indecision and dumb mistakes (but they probably will). Anyway, I loved writing them together and in love. *sighs heavily* We'll still be on E1 tomorrow, with the team, Wally, and Joe. Thanks for reading!