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WARNING::: Iris Bashing ahead! (Sorry Iris fans)
Disclaimer: I do NOT own the Flash. I only own Natalie Allen and the plot.
*Caitlin's POV*
I sighed happily as Barry walked away and turned back to Natalie who was smiling to herself. I shook my head at her and took a sip of my coffee.
"Now let's take out those stitches" I said walking towards my daughter. Natalie scrunched up her nose and shook her head at me. So childish, just like her father.
"I promise it won't hurt. Taking stitches out is no big deal. Surely you've had stitches before", Natalie looked thoughtful for a moment then shook her head.
"Actually I've always healed before you could get to me with needles. The biggest injury I've ever was when I took a few bullets for Tommy yesterday", I raised my eyebrows. She never did explain the circumstances on how or why she was shot and who is Tommy.
"Natalie, how did you get shot?", her green eyes turned to look up at me and I could tell she was remembering it.
"I was at a funeral and my boyfriend sorta has a dangerous job, a mission you could say. Some guys came to the funeral and started shooting at him and I heal faster than him so I took the bullets for him." I was sure what to ask about first, her boyfriend or the funeral.
"Is Tommy your boyfriend?", she nodded.
"I suppose that is safe to tell you. The funeral was for someone really close to me and in that moment when the bullets started firing I just wanted to run away from everything. I just wanted my parents, things had been really hard in my time and I wanted to see you and Dad so badly. I guess that's what brought me here", tears lined her eyes and my heart broke.
"I'm sorry Natalie, that you've been suffering but why didn't you just go see us? Don't we have a good relationship?" I asked putting my hand on her head to gently pull the stitches out.
"You and Dad were amazing and our relationship was great." She replied after I pulled out the last stitch. That didn't answer my question. Barry and I are dead, she was attending either his or my funeral.
"It doesn't matter. You guys can still change the future, on your own. I can't tell you what to fix or what to look out for" Natalie continued getting up and looking me straight in the eye. "Please don't ask about the future anymore". I could hear the pleading in her voice, I knew she wanted to tell me. I have a feeling that the three of us are really close.
"Okay I promise not to ask anymore" I said with a smile, Natalie grinned and hugged me tightly.
"So" we turned to see Cisco entering the room, "who wants to ease drop on Barry and Iris?". I saw a grin appear on Natalie's face, note to self never let Cisco babysit.
"Let's do it, come on Mom" she answered pulling me along so we could watch in the other room from the cameras.
*Barry's POV*
I stared at Iris in shock, my mouth probably handing open like in one of those comedies. When did she decide this? I'm with Caitlin now and I have no desire to be in a romantic relationship with Iris. Is this what Natalie meant by not liking Iris?
"Umm, I don't know what to say" I answered and I watched Iris go from all smiles to confusion.
"What? I just told you that I'm in love you with and you don't know what to say" she laughed nervously
"What do you want me to say?" I asked feeling a little helpless and wishing I was with Caitlin.
"I want you to tell me what your feeling, that you feel the same way about me" she said smiling shyly. A few months ago I would've melted at that look but now all I can feel is disbelief. I could feel anger welling up in me.
" Iris, you expect me to believe that after I suddenly become something other than your nerdy best friend you want to be with me. You haven't talked to me in two months and suddenly you walk in here and all the sudden your in love with me." I said calmly my arms still crossed tightly. Iris looked at me in shock and anger came over her face.
"How could you say that, your my best friend. What happened to Christmas when you told me you loved me" She exclaimed.
"I do love you Iris but as a sister. I'm in love with someone else now. My love for you was just a childish crush and I'm happy with who I'm with now" I said back calmly. Iris looked furious and I was really surprised at her reaction, she's supposed to be my best friend and all she can think about is herself as usual.
"Who is it that is so much better than me? was it that girl from the coffee shop yesterday? She's not even that pretty" Iris snapped crossing her arms in a huff. Okay now I'm angry
"Don't you talk about Natalie that way and it's not her. I'm in love with Caitlin and she is ten times the person you will ever be Iris. Everything is always about you and what you want. I can't believe I've been so blinded to see how you really are all these years. You've always played with my heart and now you've broken Eddies. You only started to see the real me when I became the Flash." I replied my voice rising with each sentence. Iris stared at me in shock.
"Alright you two, that's enough" Natalie said walking in and putting her hand on my arm. Cisco and Caitlin were right on her trail.
"Who are you to even be here?" Iris snapped at Natalie. Before I could snap at her Caitlin did.
"Don't you ever speak to her like that, she is a part of this team and has more right to be here than you. All you've done is hurt Barry, you need to leave Iris before you both say something that will ruin your friendship forever" Iris just huffed and turned her rage on to Caitlin.
"I thought we were friends Caitlin, how could you?", I stepped forward but Natalie held me back.
"Let Mom handle this Dad." Natalie whispered warningly holding onto my arm the same time as Cisco whispered, "Cat fight. My money's on Cait". Natalie and I glared at him and he just shrugged at us with a grin.
"First of all, we were never really friends. Second, Barry is the best person that I know and you spent years hurting him. The real question is how could you do that to your best friend? You waltz in here after ignoring him for two months then expect him to just fall all over you, get over yourself. Barry is the only one here that is allowed to be angry" Iris stared at Caitlin in shock. Cisco had a grin and Natalie looked at Caitlin in complete awe and pride. I don't think I've ever wanted to ravish Caitlin as badly as I do in this moment. Which would be totally inappropriate at this moment. Caitlin had stood up for me and stopped me from saying something I know I would regret later. She's always been the one for me, I was just to blind to see it. After a few minutes of silence Iris looked at me one more time and I just looked away. I felt bad to see the tears in her eyes but I'm not bending over backwards for her anymore. This is my family, right here, my future. When I looked up Iris was gone and everyone was looking at me.
"I can't believe she thought that Dad and I could be in a relationship" Natalie said with a disgusted look on her face, "I mean we look like twins and I'm into blondes" We all laughed and the tension eased out of the room. I turned my head to look at Caitlin and her face was little red and she was looking down.
"Can you give us a minute?" I asked Cisco and Natalie. They nodded and moved to walk out the door, "Oh and Cisco please don't shoot her again". Cisco gave a thumbs up and Natalie smiled knowingly. I shook my head and turned back to the beautiful woman in front of me.
"Sorry I went off on her" Caitlin said suddenly and I started to laugh. She mock glared at me and smacked my arm, "Why are you laughing?".
"Its just that you shouldn't be sorry at all. I'm not mad in fact, I'm pretty turned on". Caitlin laughed and shook her head at me.
"Barry Allen, what am I going to do with you?" She teased. I grinned and smiled cheekily.
"I could think of a few things you could do to me" Caitlin opening her mouth in shock and smacked my arm. My smile widened and I pulled her in for a kiss. She pulled away and looked around.
"Our daughter is in the other room"she whispered
"I don't care." I whispered pulling her in again. I felt Caitlin melt in my arms and I knew that I'd won.
"Okay that enough" a female voice said from the coms, "I love seeing you guys be all lovey and all but I don't want to watch you make me. Thank you" Cait and I laughed and finally de tangled ourselves from one another.
"This isn't over" I warned in Caitlin's ear causing her to shudder.
"I'll hold you to that" she whispered back and winked at me. Who knew Caitlin Snow could be such a tease. I grinned and followed her through the door leading to where Cisco and Natalie were sitting at the computers waiting for us.
"My eyes burn" Cisco whined putting his hand over his eyes. Caitlin's face was red in embarrassment and I grabbed her hand in mine and winked at her. Natalie just sat there grinning.
"What are you smiling about?" I asked Natalie as she sat there looking content.
"It's just nice to see you two together. You guys are being just as lovey as you have been my whole life. It was so weird seeing you guys not kissing one another every time one of you left the room or always finding excuses to touch one another." Natalie explained playing with her necklace. Cisco stretched out and looked at his watch.
"Dudes its lunch time. Wanna pick up some Chinese Barry?" I grinned and kissed Caitlin's cheeks then Natalie's.
"Be back in a flash" I said and inwardly laughed at my own joke. I flashed and got chines and flashed back, "Lunch is served".
"Yes, orange chicken. Give it to me" Natalie said flashing to grab the box from Cisco and started eating from the box with her chopsticks.
"Hey no using super speed to steal my food" Cisco whined. We all laughed and I flashed chairs for Caitlin and I to sit on. We ate in a comfortable silence until it was penetrated by my phone ringing.
"It's Joe, one second", I said hitting the talk button, "Joe, what's up?" I hoped this wasn't about Iris.
"We have another meta-human on our hands"
That's all for now! I hope you liked it and sorry again to those who like Iris and Westhawne. I don't like Iris but I do like her with Eddie but I have plans for Eddie in this story that require him to be single;) thanks for reading and please leave a review!