A/N: Like I said in the first chapter, this is happening before the 2x05, so nobody knows at this point about Cisco's powers (well except Stein), so here's my take on that revelation.

Like for last chapter, I'm giving it to you before to you before the final proofreader checkup, but I'll edit it when it's done

'I just…'

Cisco stopped himself mid-sentence, realizing his mistake. He could feel every eye in the room on him as he took a few steps away from his friends, his back turned on them. Joe was the first to talk back, slowly, weighting every single one of his words and trying not to get his hopes high, only to be crushed again and yet, he had to take the bait. What if? Just, what if?

'Cisco. What are you talking about?'

'Nothing…it's…just let it...It's …'

There was no way to describe how frustrated Cisco was feeling at this moment, his fists tightly closed. He just blew out his secret, or was going to if he was to tell everyone about the vision he just had. But, how could he say nothing and stand there while his best friend might still be alive? He needed to do something. Was there another way out? A way to keep his secret and yet share the new information without raising suspicions?

The 'without raising any suspicious' was probably long gone by now. Being careful not to look anyone in the eyes, he quickly got out of the room, grazing between Joe and Jay. Jay took the first step to go after him, but Caitlin was the quickest, grabbing him by the arm.

"Let me."

She didn't even wait for Jay's nod, she just followed in Cisco's steps, getting out of the cortex and joining him in the hallway, next to the elevator.

"Cisco, talk to me"

There's nothing Cisco wanted more than to tell her everything. After all, if there was any chance that Barry was still alive, he was going to need the whole team. Here goes nothing.

"Alright." he sighed, "Remember those dreams, visions, I've been having pretty much since last year?"

"The ones where Wells…well, Reverse, kills you?"

"Yup, fun times…"

'You're having that vision again?'

Not that one exactly..." he looked down for a second, wondering what was the best way to tell her. "...So, I've started to have others in the last couple of weeks. First I had one about Atom Smasher when he attacked on Flash Day, then it was Sand Demon couple of weeks ago. I saw Sand Demon in the grow house with Patty. That's how I knew where to find them and his plan to stop Barry."

Silent took over for a moment, probably longer than either of them were comfortable with seeing as Caitlin has never been the silent type. She was usually quick at a comeback, which was why for a second or two, Cisco was afraid of her reaction. He was afraid of having his friend judge him. But how could she, when she was already friend with a man running at Mach 2 speed and a couple of people who could merge, flame up and fly?

'Cisco, are you saying you have powers?'

"I guess so." he answered uncomfortably looking everywhere except in his friends' eyes. He almost missed his supportive friend's arms wrapping around his body, pulling him into a hug.

"It's ok Cisco, we'll figure this out together."

"Thanks." he said, giving back the hug.

They slowly let each other go, but Caitlin kept her hands on her friend's shoulder.

"You should've said something earlier. Why didn't you?"

"Look," He added while getting out of her grip, "I'll explain everything later, but it doesn't matter right now. The only thing that matters now is Barry and you know, find him and bring him back.."

''Look, Cisco, I need to be honest here. You're not making any sense. ''

''I just had another vision in the lab. I need to tell everyone.''

Without any warning, he just took off, Caitlin on his heels. All doubt seem to have left his mind. He was more focus than scared. He got back to the cortex to find out everyone was staring, uncomfortably.

''You all heard everything, didn't you?''

Everyone in the room looked at each other until Iris decided to make the first move and get closer to Cisco, stepping in front of Joe and Jay.

''Cisco, why haven't you said anything before? Do you really think we would judge you?"

''Look, It doesn't matter now! What's important right now is to find Barry''

'Alright', said Joe 'Let's take a step back and slow down here. What exactly did you see?'

''I saw…Barry, but it wasn't our Barry. He was in a closed room and the woman we saw on camera entered and threw clothes at him. Barry's clothes. Telling him to put them on if he wanted to live''

Cisco could see his friends looking at each other in an uncomfortable way like he was crazy.

''Gotta be honest, you lost me, Cisco.'' Answered Jay. ''Was it actually Barry or it wasn't?''

''It was Barry, but not our Barry. If that makes sense... He was wearing my grandfather's clothes. Well, you know, not *my* grandfather. He had that old style sweater over his shirt, and a bow tie. A bow tie! Not to mention how he looked terrified to his core of being captured. I know it wasn't our Barry. And the clothes that were thrown at him were the ones Barry was wearing last time I saw him…

Jay, could it be Barry from your Earth?''

''Can't say I remember seeing Barry's doppelganger.'' Said the Crimson Comet. ''Sorry I can't be of more help. But, Cisco, how does that prove anything? Even if you're right about the identity of the person you saw…''

''I am!''

''Even if you are, how is that a proof that Barry is alive? You saw him?''

Cisco slowly, unconsciously bowed his head toward the ground, thinking hard about his vision. Almost hard enough to catch a headache. Carefully answering.

''No. But it's the only thing that makes sense.''

''Nothing make sense right now'' said Joe, talking for probably everyone else in the room.

''Think about it. If our kidnapper had Barry's clothes, the one he was wearing when he disappeared, it's because she has him too. And, why go all the trouble to find Earth 2 Barry, kidnap him too, and orchestrate all this show for his death if the only goal was to murder Flash?''

The engineer took a pause, waiting for anyone to argue back. Surprisingly, nobody did. So, he continued.

''She's keeping him alive, somewhere. She wants something out of him and while we're grieving, nobody is out there searching. The kidnapper bought herself time.''

After staying silent for the whole conversation, Caitlin decided it was time for her to jump in the conversation. She wanted to believe that her friend was alive and there was still a way, and time, to start talking about a rescue mission. But she also didn't want to give in to false hope.

''Let me get this straight: we're thinking this kidnapper is from Earth 2 right?''

She wanted for Cisco to nod before continuing: ''I thought Zoom only send the metahumans here to kill The Flash, not chitchat with him.''

''Caitlin has a point, Cisco.'' Added Jay. ''Even if all of a sudden Zoom decided he wants to…interrogate him''

He made sure not to look at Iris at this sentence. The implications of what they were discussing were starting to sink in. If they were right, if Barry was alive. It meant he's been captive and probably tortured for a little more than 2 days. Nobody was saying it, but with every passing second, someone else in the room realized it too. It was clear Iris was fighting to keep her feelings under control. Jay acted like he didn't see it and continued:

''He can ask the metahuman to take him alive and do everything he wants with him on his earth. Why bother give that job to someone else?''

'' I don't know…I don't know, ok? Yet! And while we're talking about it, we're wasting time. Let's find him and after we do, we can talk about the meaning of life and everything you want.''

This had the intended effect. Everyone stopped arguing and took one long deep breath. They needed to get and stay focused. Joe was the first one to speak again, his detective mode kicking in. Wasn't it in the job description to find people? What kind of detective was he if he couldn't find his own son?

'' Alright…let's start from the beginning. You were the last one to see him, tell us everything that happened on that night.''

Cisco took a deep breath, thinking hard about last night. He needed to get every detail right to have every chance to find Barry alive. Yes, he was alive, he had to be and they were going to find him.

A/N: Sorry about all that talking but felt like it was necessary to go from grieving to let's solve this. Let me know what you think.