So, by popular demanded, I am continuing this.

Central City General Hospital

Night

Joe grimaced as he shifted in his hospital bed. His leg was in a cast, the doctor said he would likely need crutches for three weeks, at minimum. He was lucky, the doctor told him. Luck didn't have anything to do with it, Joe said as he thought of how Barry had stopped the tsunami before knocking Mardon out cold. There was some flood damage around the city due to the collapsed water after Barry had broken the Tsunami, but it could have been a lot worse.

Joe was beginning to wonder where his son was. Eddie and Iris had been to see him, but when he inquired about where Barry was, Iris had said he was held up. She hadn't elaborated, but it didn't escape Joe's notice how she refused to look at Eddie.

"Speak of the devil." Joe said as Barry walked in.

"What?" Barry asked confused.

"Nothing, where you been?" Joe asked and then noticed the look on Barry's face.

Barry had blood shot eyes, like he'd been crying. He looked to have aged decades in the span of a few hours. Something had happened, Joe realized, something terrible.

"Bar, what's going on?" Joe demanded and Barry was silent for several moments.

"Cisco, he's um…he's dead." Barry announced with great difficulty, to Joe's shock.

"What? No, how?" Joe stammered, unable to image life without the goofball tech genius.

"Dr. Wells killed him." Barry said with no emotion.

Joe froze. He had suspected that Wells had something to do with Nora's murder. But Cisco? Wells seemed to love Cisco like a son; Joe never would have suspected that Wells was capable of killing Cisco. But after all his years as a cop, he really wasn't surprised, not really. Killers will do anything to cover their tracks.

"Why?" Joe finally managed to ask.

"You were right Joe, you were right all along," Barry put a hand over his face, "God, you were right and we were all wrong."

"What are you talking about?" Joe asked, confused by Barry's behavior.

"Dr. Wells did have something to do with my mom's murder. He's the Reverse Flash Joe," Barry said as he looked back at the stunned Joe, "Caitlin and I looked at the security feed. Cisco was checking the device he used to hold the Reverse Flash at Christmas, it was a hologram. He figured out what really happened, and Wells showed up, killed him. We couldn't make out everything that was said, but it doesn't take rocket scientist. You were right Joe…you were right."

Barry fell to his knees, breaking down as a heart wrenching sob left his lips. Joe sat up slightly and pulled his son to him; wrapping is arms around like, like he had done when Barry was a child, as they cried together.

Unspecified location

Same time

What appeared to be a red whirlwind whirled around the room destroying everything in his path. When it faded, Harrison Wells stood, seething in rage. Wells, or rather Thawne, let out a roar of rage, angry that his plans had been ruined. How was he supposed to get Barry to help him now!? Fifteen years, wasted! With another roar, Thawne disappeared in a flash of red light.

Caitlin Snow's apartment

Later

Caitlin sat on her couch, going through photos on her phone. They were all of her and Cisco and Caitlin put a hand to her face, beginning to cry when someone knocked on her door. She nearly jumped before putting her phone on her coffee table. She wiped her eyes before walking over to the front door. She looked through the peak hole before opening the door.

"Hey." Barry said hoarsely, looking jut as upset as she was.

"Hey." Caitlin said in a matching tone.

She stepped aside to let him in. She closed the door behind him as he looked around.

"It hasn't changed since you were here last." Caitlin said blankly.

"Right," Barry said awkwardly as he turned to face her, "I wanted to see how you were doing."

"My best friend was just murdered by my boss, who is a supervillain and also murdered your mother. I'm pretty far from alright," Caitlin snapped before sighing, "I'm sorry."

"It's okay, I get it. " Barry assured her as he took her hand.

"I just…I can't believe this is happening." Caitlin said her lips trembling as she tried not to cry.

Barry unexpectedly pulled her in for a hug and Caitlin broke down. She clung to him as she cried, Barry holding her as he shed his own tears over the loss of their friend.

As he held his sobbing friend, Barry made a vow. Fifteen years ago, Dr. Wells had killed someone he loved. Now he had done it again. Barry was not going to let him take anyone else he loved. Whatever it took, Barry was going to take him down.

Sorry this is still a little on the short side, but next chapter will be longer and we will start to get into the plot of the story and what will change because of Cisco's death.