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WARNING: This story will be wrapped up by Friday because I leave on Saturday. The sequel will be released by the end of June.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Flash. I only own Natalie Allen and the plot.
*Barry's POV*
I sighed as I stared down at my two month old grandson. It's been 11 months since Natalie stumbled into STAR Labs soaking wet and bleeding to death from a gun shot wound. So much has changed in my life in such a short time. Here I am in the lab at work holding my grandson with my future wife sitting by my side with my daughter and her boyfriend standing across from us.
"He looks like his mother" Eddie commented with a loving grin. Natalie smiled widely up at Eddie.
"His auburn curls kill me" Caitlin said gently putting her hand on Bart's head where a nest of auburn curls were growing. Natalie had brought Bart into the station for the first time since he was born. Everyone in the station loved Bart, he is such a happy baby, always smiling at everyone and everything. My heart swells just looking down at my grandson. Wow, I'm a grandpa. That is such a strange thought, I didn't think I would in my 20s when I was granted that title. My life has never been normal since the particle accelerator exploded anyway, so why the hell not? Bart gurgled then opened his blue eyes to look up at me.
"Hey buddy, did you have a good nap?" I asked teasingly down at the two month old. Bart started to squirm and I knew he wanted to see his parents. Every since he was born, he always wanted to be able to constantly see one of his parents. I wonder if Natalie was like that too when she was born. I sat him up so he could see Natalie and Eddie.
"Well, someone looks happy. I'm a little worried by how fast he is growing though" Natalie smiling at Bart who giggled happily when he saw his parents next to each other. That boy is so gonna be a mama's boy.
"Don't worry we've checked him several times. Bart will be okay sweetheart, stop worrying" Caitlin reassured smiling at Natalie. She scrunched up her nose and Eddie put his arm around her.
"Bart's perfect Nat, everything is going to be fine" Eddie said kissing her forehead with a happy grin. Natalie frowned.
"I know its just that when Mom was pregnant with me it was only for 5 months and then when I was born I rapidly grew. Uncle Cisco had to create a machine that slow me down I was moving so fast" Natalie rambled worriedly. Well, that's something to look forward to when Natalie is born. The next baby I hold will be Natalie, wow holding my grandson before my daughter. My life gets stranger and stranger but I wouldn't have it any other way.
"Honey, Bart is perfect and he didn't have to meta human parents like you did. Plus, if he was going to rapidly grow, don't you think it would've already started?" I asked smiling at my daughter. She shook her head and smiled.
"You guys are right, sorry. I just don't want to lose him" Natalie confessed grabbing her sons little hand in her own. Bart gurgled at his mother and reached for her. Natalie gladly took her son into her arms and held him close to her chest.
"Hey there my little angel" Natalie cooed down at the infant. I turned to look at Caitlin and I knew we might be speeding up the process of making Natalie very soon. Then I remembered Natalie saying we couldn't get pregnant till Caitlin has her accident which will be soon. Natalie told us we had been together for three years before we got married then two years later had Natalie. We obviously sped up that process.
"We should get him home, Nat" Eddie said after a while of silence, rubbing his eyes tiredly. Caitlin told me that Bart had been keeping them both up every night, only ever sleeping during the daylight hours.
"You know, Cait and I could take Bart for the night if you two wanna catch up on some sleep" I offered looking at Caitlin for confirmation, she beamed at me and I knew it was a yes. Natalie and Eddie exchanged a look then turned back to us with smiles.
"That would be fantastic" Eddie answered, "I haven't slept a full night since he was born". Natalie nodded in agreement.
"It won't be a problem besides it'll give us practice for when we have you" Caitlin said giving Natalie a hug being careful of Bart in Natalie's arms.
"Are you guys absolutely sure? Bart doesn't like sleeping at night" Natalie warned giving us a questioning look.
"Yes, the two of you deserve some sleep and your Mom and I want some alone time with Bart" I left the, 'while we still can' part unsaid but it all hung in the air. How much time did we have left with Natalie before she disappeared and if she disappeared, would Bart disappear too?
"Okay, but call if you guys need anything" Natalie consented with a tired smile.
"This will be easy" I laughed smiling at Caitlin then quickly pecking her lips with a smirk.
*Later that Night*
"Why won't you just go to sleep?" I begged my ginger grandson as he cried in his crib for the fiftieth time since we got home. Every time we would put him down for bed, he would cry and scream.
"Still think this is easy" Caitlin teased coming in from the kitchen with a warm bottle to feed Bart. I groaned.
"Why did I volunteer us for this?" I questioned with a pout. Caitlin giggled and kissed me gently.
"Because we love our daughter and want her to get some sleep. Plus we get practice for when we have said daughter" She reminded wrapping her arms around my waist and leaning her head on my back. I put my arms around hers and sighed.
"I love him to death but I'm so tired. How do Eddie and Natalie do this every night?"
"Love and I know it's difficult but we are going to do it because we love our family. I love you Barry and I can't wait to start my life with you and our family" Caitlin whispered against my back. I felt my heart swell with love for this wonderful women in my arms and for the two month old staring up at us with his curious blue eyes. I turned so I was facing my future wife.
"I love you too, Cait. I want this life with you so badly and I am so scared that we won't be able to save our future." I admitted looking down at her beautiful brown orbs. Caitlin put her hand on my cheek and looked me directly in the eyes.
"We will. I know we are going to fight for the life that we both want together. Everything's going to be okay, Barry" she said and I leaned down to kiss her with all the emotion I was feeling. Small hands clapping and giggling broke us apart and we looked over at our smiling grandson.
"Hey Buddy, you need to get some sleep or you are gonna be really grumpy" I said picking Bart up and taking the bottle from Caitlin as she held it up to me. I didn't even notice her pick it up from the table. I sat there for the next few minutes feeding Bart with Caitlin curled up next to me. When the bottle was finished Bart burped causing a chuckle from me and a giggle from Caitlin, then he yawned and closed his little eyes and was fast asleep in seconds.
"Goodnight Bart" Caitlin whispered then reached over to kiss our grandsons forehead.
"We should get to bed " I suggested with a chuckle. Caitlin nodded her consent and we kissed one more time before getting up to put Bart in the crib we'd flashed here from Natalie and Eddie's apartment. Once Bart was all settled I reached down to kiss the top of his auburn wisps of hair on his little head.
"Goodnight my second scarlet angel" I whispered then wrapped my arm around Caitlin's shoulder and together we walked towards our bedroom turning off the light as we went.
Okay guys, that was just some family fluff before Vortex shows up next chapter. Sorry this is a little late today, I know I usually update by 1'o clock on Mondays but I had exams and a doctors appointment after school. My last exam is tomorrow so when that's done I will work on the last few chapters for the story. Thanks for reading and please leave me a review:)