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*Eddie's POV*
I turned back to Joe after Natalie walked away and we both shook our heads. What could be wrong? Everything was fine this morning and now she looks like someone died.
"She looked a little strange" Joe commented leaning forward on his elbows. I raised my brows at my partner and girlfriends grandfather.
"Yeah, she was crying" I said crossing my arms.
"Besides that. Natalie looked a little flushed like a normal person, that girl feels as cold as ice usually. Was her face warm?" I thought back to when my hand was on her cheek and the feel of her lips on mine. Nat did feel warm, like normal person warm. Caitlin mentioned that Natalie's body temperature is colder than normal.
"I'm gonna go check on her" I said quickly and practically ran up the stairs. I heard joe get up behind me and follow. When I got upstairs Natalie was laying slumped on the floor.
"Natalie" I exclaimed in panic. I reached down to touch her neck, thank god, she has a steady pulse but it's slowing down. Her face is warmer than usual. Natalie joked about being cold blooded before, I guess she was telling the truth. We need to get her to STAR Labs now.
"Eddie! Is she okay?" Joe asked leaning down to look at her.
"I don't think so, she's warm Joe. We need to get her to STAR Labs, Caitlin will know what to do" I said gently lifting her up. She sagged against me, her head tucked into my neck. This isn't how I imagined the first time holding Natalie close to me like this.
"I'll go tell the Captain she isn't feeling well. Get her to the car and I'll meet you there" I nodded my agreement and we spilt up. People gave me concerned looks but I gave a reassuring smile. Everyone at work adores Natalie and I'm sure I'm not the only one crushing on her. I layed her down in the backseat gently and climbed in so her head was in my lap.
"Natalie, listen to me. You have to be okay. Please be okay" I whispered and kissed her forehead gently. I sat there staring down at her flushed face, which was getting pinker by the second. Joe finally climbed in and we sped off to STAR Labs the sirens ringing as we went. When we got there I picked her up and Joe and I walked into STAR Labs.
"Caitlin, it's Natalie" Joe said as we walked into the cortex, Cisco, Caitlin, Barry and another guy were all standing around presumably talking. The guy looked familiar but I couldn't place who it was.
"What happened?" Caitlin asked worriedly. They all rushed to where I was standing with Natalie cradled in my arms.
"She came back to the station looking upset but brushed us off and went back to the lab. When I went to check on her she was passed out. Can you help her?" I asked fear gripping my heart.
"I don't know, bring her to the med bay" Caitlin said her hands shaking, Barry pulled her into a hug and whispered into her ear. A minute later Caitlin nodded to Barry and was in doctor mode. Barry and Cisco looked like they were going to cry and Joe hugged Barry as Caitlin and I walked away.
"I need to cool her down, Eddie set her down on the table then go wait with the others. I need some space to evaluate her" I set Natalie down and kissed her forehead.
"Don't die on me. I love you" I whispered then slowly made my way back to the cortex where everyone was standing looking like they'd been punched in the stomach. Barry walked into the room where Caitlin was working on Natalie and Joe took a seat and began to pray silently to himself. Cisco was leaning against the wall staring at the floor with that guy next to him. After a few minutes, we heard a shout of pain. Joe and I ran back to the room with Cisco trailing behind us.
"What's happening?" Joe asked worriedly as we walked in. Natalie was thrashing about with Barry and Caitlin trying to calm her down. I rushed forward to help them and grabbed Nat's arm.
"Her temperature is steadily rising, she just spiked to 70 degrees. That's 10 degrees more than she should be" Caitlin said looking up at the monitor with panic on her face, "If Natalie reaches 80, she's going to overheat and she'll..." Caitlin gasped out a sob unable to even say it. Natalie finally relaxed against Barry and he gently set her down.
"Natalie" I heard him whisper brokenly as he stared down at her with tears in his eyes. He kissed his daughters forehead and gently laid her down then went to hug Caitlin. Barry really does love Natalie and Caitlin. I really love his daughter, we only just became a couple this morning. I can't lose her yet, not before I've got to really show her how much I love her.
"What can we do?" I asked looking away from Natalie face up to Caitlin's. Barry was holding her to his chest, both of them looking broken already.
"We need to find the meta who did this" Barry said anger taking over his features. I haven't seen him this mad since Snart took Caitlin.
"Barry" Joe said walking towards them, "I know you want to get the guy who did this is Nat but taking him down won't save her"
"Don't you think I know that Joe!" Barry snapped, "I can't just sit here while the man who hurt my daughter walks free. I am going to find him and make him regret ever looking at her". Joe looked at Barry in shock. I felt the exact same way, we need to find this guy.
"Go" we all turned to look at Caitlin, "find him and stop this son of a bitch. Cisco and I will keep her temperature down for as long as possible". Barry kissed Caitlin fiercely.
"I'll be back and we will save our daughter" he pledged looking into Caitlin's eyes with his hands on her cheeks. Caitlin looked with steel in her eyes and pecked Barry one more time. Barry nodded at Joe and I. Joe nodded back and so did I. They both said quick words to Natalie then kissed her forehead and when it was my turn I kissed her lips.
"Be careful." Cisco said to us as we walked out, "and don't let him touch you". With one last look at the room holding the woman I love, I walked out to find the bastard that did this to her.
*Caitlin's POV*
I sighed shakily and turned back to Cisco when he reentered the room.
"I need you to get some ice and I'll the bathtub in the locker room with it and cold water. The cold won't hurt Natalie but staying like this will, I'm going to strip her down to her underwear, okay?" I asked trying to hold it together. I won't lose anyone I love in this building again. If she dies, Natalie will fade into nothing and the future will be stuck the way it is now. Cisco nodded his agreement and ran to get some ice. I turned back to Natalie and a tear fell from my face to her cheek. Her yes fluttered open.
"Mom, it hurts" she whispered as her green eyes stared into my brown ones.
"I'm sorry baby. Cisco went to get some ice and we are gonna get you better. I promise" I said putting my hand on her cheek. Natalie nodded and leaned into my hand. "I need to get these clothes off you sweetie, can you sit up for me?"
"Mmhmm" she mumbled and got up with a wince. When she took off her top, I noticed a red handprint on her shoulder. This is where the meta must've touched her. There was red veins going from the handprint spreading slowly around her body. If they reach her heart... When she was stripped down to her underwear, I felt a smile go to my face. She has a tattoo of a lightning bolt surrounded by little snowflakes on her ribs.
"I got them when I was eighteen. Grandpa Joe was so mad when he found out" Natalie mused as she laid back down wincing the whole way. My heart went out to my little girl as I watched her in pain. Natalie yelped as her temperature spiked to 73, sweat was forming on her forehead and her eyes rolled to the back of her head. I ran to check on Natalie and Cisco ran in.
"Baths ready."
"Great timing, help me get her in it" Cisco and I lifted her up and walked to the locker room. We eased her into the ice bath and I poured water gently over her head. Cisco set up the thermometer next to us so we could monitor her temperature as time went on. It went down to 72 and we both sighed in relief. We were slowly it down but for how long?
"Mommy" we both jumped up when Natalie crooked my name out 10 minutes later.
"I'm right here, baby. How do you feel?" I asked running my hand down her hair soothingly.
"Like my blood is boiling but other that like I'm great" she said with a small smile on her face. Cisco and I chuckled.
"Barry, Eddie and Joe are going to find the meta that did this to you" Cisco said grabbing one of Natalie's hand with a determined smile on his face.
"You mean that guy I saw at the beach earlier" Natalie's asked tilting her head to the side slightly. Cisco and I looked up at one another.
"Nat, we need you to tell us everything about this guy that you know" Cisco said turning his gaze back to Natalie. She nodded and told us about being at the beach and what they guy looked like.
"I'll call Barry" Cisco said.
"Uncle Cisco" Natalie called out softly, "will you tell Dad that I love him and Grandpa Joe and Eddie. Just in case you know..."she trailed off looking back into the bath with sad eyes.
"Sure, I'll tell them" Cisco said sharing a concerned glance with me. I nodded and turned back to my daughter. Natalie was staring at me, like she was trying to memorize my features. I gave her hand a squeeze then got up to grab another bag of ice to fill the tub with.
"I remember after you died how much life sucked" I sat back down next to her and grabbed her hand. "Dad was never the same, he was still a great father but he was sad. The only time he ever smiled was with me. He cried a lot at night, he became consumed with wanting to find and kill Vortex for causing your death. Iris tried to make him feel better but he exploded on her, Dad told her to never speak to him again". She sat there gazing into the water pushing an ice cube around in a circle.
"Dad really loved you. He really does love you. He loves you more than anything Mom" I shook my head.
"Except you" I corrected with a smile. Natalie giggled for a minute, I smiled and felt tears in my eyes. Barry really does love me he really loves me more than Iris. We have Natalie and become a happy family until a meta breaks that up and gets me killed. Natalie coming back, maybe it's the world making it right, universe correcting itself.
Cisco walked back with a grim smile on his face. The thermometer began to beep and Natalie started to scream in pain.
"Natalie! Cisco her temperature won't stop rising! Get more ice, hurry!" I screamed in panic. Blood started to pour out of Natalie's ears and nose. Cisco started dropping the bags of ice into the bath but her temperature kept rising.
"Caitlin, it won't stop rising. What do we do?" I felt the tears coursing down my cheeks as I stared at my daughter thrashing the water with blood coming out of her ears and nose.
"The cold gun! Get the cold gun. We need to shoot her!" I exclaimed and Cisco ran to get it. When he got back we shot her with the gun and she stopped moving.
"Natalie, sweetheart can you hear me?" I whispered my voice cracking.
"Natalie! Please say something!" I screamed shaking her. Her auburn hair was wet, blood streaming down her nose and ears. This isn't how she should die, she should die of old age surrounded by her grandchildren. I pulled her out of the tub and into my lap. I cried into her hair and rocked her back and forth in my lap. Cisco fell to the floor and stared at us with tears in his eyes.
"Mom, why are you crying?" I cried in relief and looked down at Natalie. I glanced up at the thermometer and her temperature was back to 65.
"You're okay. The cold gun saved you" Cisco said and got up to hug the both of us. We sat there hugging, all of us crying. The phone rang and we all laughed then got up. I ran to answer the phone, it was Barry.
"She's okay, Barry. We saved her" I said crying in relief. Natalie walked in wrapped in a towel with Cisco trailing behind her. A second later a flash was heard and Barry had Natalie wrapped in a hug.
"It's okay, Daddy. I'm okay. Mom and Uncle Cisco saved me" Natalie said hugging him close, "sorry I'm soaking wet". Barry laughed and pulled away to look down at Natalie.
"Never do that again. You scared me, I haven't been this scared since I almost lost Caitlin to Snart" Barry said putting his hands on Natalie's cheeks, " I love you and your mother so much". Natalie smiled and kissed Barry's cheek.
"I love you too Daddy" she whispered and Barry hugged her again.
"Did you guys catch him?" Cisco asked with a grin.
"Yes, we did." We all turned to see Eddie looking out of breath with Joe behind him.
"Eddie, Grandpa Joe" Natalie whispered then ran to hug them both. Joe held her close and sighed in relief. When they pulled away, she pulled herself into Eddies arms.
"You are soaking wet, did you just get out of a tub?" Joe asked while she was still in Eddies arms. Cisco, Natalie and I all laughed.
"Well, we had to cool Nat down somehow" Cisco said and they all looked confused. Barry wrapped his arms around me and I put my head on his chest. Eddie reached down to wipe the blood off Natalie's face.
*Eddie's POV*
A few hours later, after we'd all had dinner and went our separate ways to go home, Natalie came back to my apartment with me.
"Sorry about the mess" I said trying to pick up the clothes on the floor.
"It's fine, I was babysat by Cisco. His house was ten times messier than this" Nat joked smiling at me sweetly. I sighed and walked towards her then pulled her forward for a long kiss.
"Let's go to bed" I whispered when we pulled away. Natalie smiled and pecked my lips.
"I thought you'd never ask" she whispered and pulled me down to meet her lips again.
Chapter 17 ladies and gentlemen. I hope you liked it! What is going to happen now? Thanks for reading and please review! :D