A/N: Thanks for the reviews RedQ and MamzelleHermy. Hope the rest of you guys are still there!

Here we go for one more chapter. My medical knowledge comes from TV shows, google search and RedQ (THANKS!), so I'm sorry for any inaccuracy.

Caitlin sighed, tiredly looking at the test results on the computer screen for the….she couldn't even remember how many time she reviewed these results. It wasn't good. She rubbed her tired eyes before passing her hand through her messed up hairs. There had to be something more she could do than wait, everyone was counting on her.

Dr. Snow turned her chair around to face the form on the medical bay. Barry's been back at the Labs for hours now and every time she looked at him, so still and motionless, she could still see the dead double. It wasn't much of a stretch considering how Barry's been since he come back, not to mention how pale he was and how low most of his vitals were. He wasn't out of the wood, no yet.

He was laying on the bed in the medical bay, blanket covering his legs, all the way up to his hips. His friends took the time to clean him up, but there were still a lot of bruises, ecchymosis and electric burns covering his body. Not to mention the stab wounds on his left shoulder and right thigh. It was hard to find one clean spot on his body; when it wasn't a colorful mark covering the skin, it was some big bandages. Everyone who knew the man was well aware how stubborn he could be from time to time. Seem like Barry's body was just as stubborn as his mind as many of his wounds wouldn't start to heal, including the stab wound in his thigh and multiple cuts on both arms, some cuts deeper than the rest.

As if there wasn't enough bandages and wounds to cover the delicate skin, there was medical equipment connected all around to keep track of the young man's vitals and they didn't look good. His face was partly covered by an oxygen mask, helping get enough air to keep his heart beating and minimize the struggle of each breath. Yep, not good. Caitlin couldn't help feeling helpless. She was a doctor. The rest of the team did their job in finding their friend, rescuing him and bringing the young man home. Everyone did their part as planned, but now that the ball was in her camp, she had no idea what to do. She's been spending the two last hours trying to analyze Barry's blood and analyze the drug that this….Wells, gave her.

Seem like the universe was enjoying just a tad too much laughing at them. Another Wells, from another universe, really? Could he be trusted? She just wished there was more people on staff that night, but right now the lab was pretty empty and quiet. As soon as they came back and told Iris about her father's disappearance under the rubbles, she made sure Caitlin would keep her updated on Barry's status and left to join Jay on the site.

Caitlin reached for Barry's throat with her fingers, concentrating to keep them steady. Despite the monitor telling her there was a beating pulse, her heart was still picking up the pace as her mind went back once more to that broadcast. The slow beating she felt put her at rest, for the moment, even considering how weak it was. The doctor couldn't stop herself from wondering if somewhere, on Earth-2, there was a Nora Allen searching for her son, a mother that would soon need to bury him.

She got suddenly taken away from her thoughts when Cisco walked in, almost making her jump out of her skin. The young scientist walked in, taking only one quick glance at his best friend laying in front of him, looking almost lifeless, before moving his eyes immediately back to Caitlin, as if seeing Barry like that was hurting him.

''Hey'', he started. ''You ok?''

The doctor raised her eyebrows. Was she ok? Really? Cisco winced in response. Yeah, definitely a stupid question. They both looked just as exhausted as they were feeling. The last couple of days were like hell and it only seemed like the worst was yet to come. At least yesterday, as they were searching, collecting clues, putting pieces together, they were helping, they were doing something. Waiting and crossing fingers wasn't in anyone's resume.

''Any news on...''

Understanding right away what she meant, CIsco shook his head before Caitlin could finish her sentence:

''Nothing. Iris and Jay will call us if there's anything''

''What about Dr. Wells? Where is he?''

''Can we just not used the name Dr. Wells? I'm just gonna call him...Harry.'' started Cisco before looking over his shoulder to make sure the guy they were talking about wasn't just behind. ''He was using my lab last I saw him five minutes ago. I don't trust him, can we just kick him out?''

Caitlin sighed.

''Cisco, I know how you feel, believe me. I don't trust him either, but Jay told us that guy is the only reason they got Barry out in time. We own him Barry's life.''

''I know...'' Cisco paused for a second or two. ''Doesn't mean I have to like it.''

They both went silent for what seems to be the longest time, while it was in fact only a couple of seconds. Both of them slowly starting to look down at their best friends, neither being too eager to start talking about the elephant in the room.

Cisco was the first one to break the silence:

''How is he?''

''Same...''

What else was Caitlin supposed to say? She couldn't say stable, he was as far away as stable as he could possibly be. He didn't get worse since they took him back last night, but he wasn't any better.

''What's wrong with him?''

Caitlin lowed her head to look at her patient, not wanting to look in her friend's eyes while listing the injuries and problems she had to deal with. She couldn't stop her mind from going back to last night…

***FLASHFLASHFLASH***

''I should've go with them…I should go in there now.'' Told Cisco for the 200th time for the night.

While it was getting close to annoying, part of Caitlin was approving but she couldn't verbally admit it. They've been told to wait, they couldn't risk getting caught. For all they know, everyone could be on their way back. But it's been 15, 20 minutes maybe, since Joe and Jay left. Caitlin couldn't shake her feeling that something went horribly wrong. She was on the edge to say screw it and tell Cisco to come with her check it out until an explosion shook the ground and their ears.

Both scientists' eyes widened in shock. They already lost Barry once this week, their mind couldn't process losing him again, along with Joe and Jay. Cisco was already putting one foot in front of the other, ready to run to the scene, but Caitlin's hand on his shoulder stopped him in his track.

''Look!'' she said, pointing in the opposite direction.

It wasn't the hand or the words that made Cisco turned around, but the tone of that voice. Caitlin almost sounded in shock, like she's just seen a ghost. Or maybe she just did. Cisco's expression reflected the one of her friend when he finally got a glimpse of what was happening. There it was, Jay and another man running back their way, dragging between them an unmoving, bloody, unconscious Barry Allen. Cisco wanted to meet them halfway, but he finally saw the face of the second man. It couldn't be. Both friends were frozen where they were standing, until Jay's scream putted them out of their trances.

''Caitlin! Help! He's not breathing!''

Barry! Caitlin ran the distance separating her from the 2 Flash and…that man, Cisco on her heels, as Jay was slowly lying Barry flat on the ground. She quickly took one quick glance at Wells, as if she was trying to decide if there was a risk for her life, before returning her attention to Barry, checking his vitals. Cisco was already on Wells' case.

''Jay! Watch out! This guy is…''

''From my Earth.'' Completed Jay. ''He's the only reason I was able to get Barry's out.''

Cisco looked at that new Wells in the eyes, that other man glaring back at him without flinching. Doppelganger Wells? That was going to be interesting. There was one question more urgent than asking for that new Wells for his pedigree as Cisco took a look behind the two standing men.

''Where's Joe?''

''He's…..I think he was still in the building…'' said Jay, his eyes looking away.

''What?!''

Before any of them could answer to that, Caitlin's panicked voice covered them all.

''Cisco, help me! Got get the defibrillator and the bag mask in the van! NOW!''

She didn't even wait to finish her sentence that she was already starting compression, Wells 2.0 and everything around her already forgotten. Nothing else matter, noting other than reanimating Barry Allen.

''Come on Barry, don't do this, not now, come on Barry. Come on!''

She barely had time to finish the first set of compressions before Cisco came back with the defibrillator and the bag mask, letting Caitlin put the mask on and start ventilating a couple of time while her friend was putting the defibrillator pads on his chest.

''Let's charge it to 300! Everyone stand back!''

After the shock was delivered, Caitlin rushed in again, digging desperately in her friend's neck, before closing in to search for any breathing sign in an anxious silence.

''We have a heartbeat and he's breathing again.'' Cisco sighed in relief, while Caitlin kept on talking, too focus on checking her patient's injuries to look up as she gave instructions. ''Alright people let's move. Cisco, Jay can you help me get him inside the van? Joe, call Iris quick, we'll need her to get everything ready as soon as we arrive at the lab.''

Cisco turned around to look at Jay for help to tell the news, unsure how to deliver it.

''Caitlin...Joe's under…there''

He saw the doctors' eyes go up and meet his, seeing the moment of realization in her face when she finally took notice that Joe wasn't with the group. Horror striking her features.

''No…''

What were they supposed to do? Barry needed medical help like yesterday, but were they supposed to leave Joe out there? What if he was still alive? Even if they knew the choice Joe would make, it wasn't an easy decision. Jay saved them from making a choice. During the reanimation attempt on Barry, nobody noticed Jay walking away, but they all saw him walking toward the group again:

''You go, I already called for help. I'll stay behind to assist with the search.''

Gratefully nodding at the speedster, Caitlin returned into full doctor mode in a split of a second.

''Alright, let's move people, come on!''

***FLASHFLASHFLASH***

''Caitlin!''

''Right…sorry…Well, he's…bad.''

She took one deep breath before starting to describe everything that was wrong with Barry. While the deep stab wound in his shoulder was slowly but surely starting to heal, the one in his right thigh was worrying Caitlin. The wound looked ugly, greenish fluid spots appearing in it, the skin around slowly getting red and swollen. It was getting infected, no doubt about it.

Not to mention all the electric burns located at many places on his beaten body, the biggest one near his left shoulder. Barry's right hand and wrist were covered in tight bandages, trying to keep everything immobilized while the broken bones were finishing their healing job.

''But'' interrupted Cisco ''should've he be quickly healing from all of this? What's wrong with his powers?''

''Between the dehydration, the malnutrition and the cold he's been kept in, there's already lots of reasons for his powers to not be as efficient as they should be….'' She trailed, taking a deep breath before continuing with the worst part. ''But there's also a lot of drugs in his system that are affecting his powers. They're barely working at all and what's left is just overwhelmed with all the injuries that need treating.''

Caitlin took the longest of pause. Like she was hoping for Cisco to let her work with her patient, but Cisco was no fool, he knew her too well.

''Caitlin…what aren't you telling me? What's really wrong with Barry''

There was no lying, no hiding.

''It's his heart Cisco, it's been…damaged.''

Cisco felt his own heart tighten up at this sentence, at the resigned tone it's been said.

''What do you mean, damaged?''

''All the shock he received disrupted his heart electric system. It's bad, Cisco. His heartbeat just keeps on getting irregular, his breathing's having a hard time compensating for his bad heart. It could stop at any time. ''

''What can we do?''

''With his powers mostly off, I can give him fluids and antibiotics to try stabilize him the best I can, but he can code at any time and there's nothing I can do.'' The last words came out with pain in the voice, tears filling up her eyes. Caitlin never felt so useless, so powerless. Just wait and hope for the best.

''But you said his speed is still there, right? Can't it come back and heal his heart?''

That was Cisco for you, always looking up for solutions, there always was one out there. Caitlin couldn't help but smile at the corner of her mouth. She wanted to let his optimist contaminate her, but reality came back in a rush.

''Hopefully, but there's so many drugs in his system, it might take days for his body to flush it all out. I don't…I…can't tell if he can survive that long before his injuries or his heart win this race.''

Couldn't keeping all in anymore, Caitlin just started letting everything out, tears falling freely on her cheeks. Her scientist friend closing the remaining distance between them to take her in his arms. Not saying a word. Wanting to say everything was going be ok, but was it? Looking over her shoulder, he looks at his hurt, dying friend. Were they supposed to wait, cross their fingers and hope?

He wasn't ready yet to throw the towel. Not after everything they did to find him and get him back. Letting go of Caitlin, he took a couple of steps back, patiently waiting for her to wipe her tears and watch her face going back to the let's get to business mode.

''Take a deep breath. That's it. So the problem is the drugs Amelia gave him? Let's find a way to neutralize them.''

Caitlin nodded, he was right. She just wished it was that simple. She's been working almost all night to figure out what was in it and the effect it could been having on Barry's system, and nothing seems to make sense so far. Caitlin couldn't destroy Cisco's enthusiast and he was right, it was their only option. Even if the odds weren't in her favor right now there was no giving up, not while there was still time.

Clock was ticking, time to get back to work.

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