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Chapter 4

Barry was called into Cat's office that afternoon but he didn't know the reason. When he got there Kara was there, standing by one the couch while Cat sat at her desk, her attention on a piece of paper that lay on her desk. "You wanted to see me Ms. Grant?"

"Yes Billy," Cat responded not looking up.

"Barry," he corrected.

Cat then looked up from her paper. "What?" Kara chuckled behind them. Both Cat and Barry looked back at her.

"My name, it's Barry."

"Whatever. I had a meeting this morning with my staff and have decided on a great publicity event. CatCo is going to host a race. Our two resident Superhero's, Supergirl and the Flash. Who is faster? It will draw quite the crowd. And it will make CatCo's public image look even better."

The mention of this surprised Barry greatly. His eyes widened as he tried to come up with a response. "A race between the Flash and Supergirl. How, how are you so sure they'll agree to this?"

"It's for charity, they won't say no to a good cause. I'm having Kara organize it I want you to work with her on this. You might learn a thing or two." Cat then went back to looking over her paper.

"Y-yeah, right." Barry turned to leave as Kara followed him out. "A race between Supergirl and the Flash?"

"I know right? I'm sure supergirl wouldn't mind doing it, but do you think the Flash would do it?" Kara walked over to her desk and put down her clipboard before turning back to Barry.

"W-well I don't know." He looked thoughtful for a minute before continuing. "Charity is a good reason to do it, How would we even get in touch with Supergirl?"

"How would we get in touch with the Flash?" Kara's face lit up with a smile after a moment. "Hey who do you think would win?"

"My money is on Supergirl," Winn said as he turned around in his char.

Barry laughed at that. "Okay Supergirl is fast, But the Flash is known as the fastest man alive."

"Supergirl is a Kryptonian, they get their power from the sun. How do you think Flash is going to keep up with that?" Winn got up and walked over to them.

"Well the Flash can phase through solid objects, can Supergirl do that," Barry laughed. Kara and Winn however, were not laughing.

"How do you know he can do that," Kara asked.

Realizing what he had done Barry made an attempt to cover up for his mistake. "I uh, I heard someone say they saw him do it. "

"He can phase through solid objects?" Winn had an excited look on his face. "Oh that is so cool." He went back over to his desk and sat down again.

"So you really think Flash would win?" Kara turned back Barry after watching Winn sit down.

"You really think Supergirl would win?" Both of them looked amused with the other. "How about a bet? If Flash wins then you have to buy me lunch for the next week."

Kara laughed and nodded her head. "Okay, and if Supergirl wins you have to get Ms. Grant's morning Latte for the next week."

"Deal," Barry and Kara shook hands confirming the bet was officially on. One thought soon popped into their minds. How was Barry going to get Supergirl to agree while Kara wandered how she was going to get the Flash to agree. "You don't think Supergirl happens to have a super phone or anything does she?"

"You don't think Flash has a signal we can shine in the sky do you?" They both looked at each other for a moment. "I think I could find a way to contact Supergirl."

"I might know a way to get in touch with the Flash," Barry said.

DEO-

"Please tell me you didn't seriously agree to this," Alex said to Kara. She was staring at a screen announcing this race in the news. She turned to face her sister.

"I never officially agreed to it," said Kara. "But I do think I'm going to do it anyway."

"I have to agree with Alex Ms. Dangers." Henshaw came over and turned off the screen. "We've been behind you in your efforts to save people, but I don't see the point in showboating for a crowd of people."

"It's not showboating, it's for charity. It's for a good cause," Kara said as she folded her arms. "Plus I have a bet going with Barry."

"Barry?" Alex looked questioningly. "Wait, you mean that guy we met outside the coffee shop?"

"He works at CatCo now. He thinks the Flash will win and I bet him that Supergirl will win." Kara smirked as she explained it to them. "If I win he has to get Ms. Grant's morning latte's for a week."

"Who is this Barry?" Hank was curious since both sisters seemed to know him.

"He's a friend," Kara unfolded her arms and turned to Henshaw.

"He wouldn't happen to be another friend who knows about you is he?" Hank was aware of James and Winn being in on Kara's secret.

"No he's doesn't know." Kara looked thoughtful for a moment. "I have been thinking about bringing him in on it?"

"Kara, you remember what we talked about, the fewer people that know the better. Why would you want to tell him now?" Alex believed that too many people know her secret already.

"I can't explain it Alex. It's like I feel this connection between us. Like we have this …thing in common, but I don't know what." Alex looked both surprised and curious at Kara's response. Kara was pacing back and forth now trying to explain. Hank was also listening with rapt attention. "Does that make sense?"

"Kara I really haven't spent time with him, so I don't know." Alex walked over and put her hands on Kara's shoulders. "But I do think you need to be careful about who you tell."

"I know Alex," Kara agreed. "I have to get going. Barry and I are still organizing this race."

After she left Henshaw turned to Alex. "I want you to find out who this Barry is." At Alex's confusion he continued. "Ms. Danvers is thinking about telling him, we don't know about him. I want you to do a background check."

"Sir, I don't agree with Kara telling anyone else either, but do you really think this is necessary?"

"What happens if she tells this guy and he turns out to not be as trustworthy as Ms. Danvers says he is? I want to be sure." Hank turned to walk out of the room now. "That's an order."

Day of the race-

A large crowd of excited onlookers gathered for the event. All were looking forward to see who was faster. The large banner stretching from one end of the street to the other. On it the words FLASH VS SUPERGIRL were written in bold yellow letters on a blue background. Attention was drawn to the sky as Supergirl landed. It was not long after that Flash sped in as the crowd cheered. A smile came to his face as he couldn't help but enjoy it.

"Are you ready," Supergirl asked him.

"Just try and keep up," he smiled at her.

"After today they might have to start calling me the Flash," she fired back at him.

They both got in to their starting positions. At the sound of the starter pistol they were off and running. They raced through the city until they finally hit the water. They were running side by side as they took off across the water. They were both wearing armbands that were being used by a satellite to track their movements for the crowd back in National City.

"Getting tired yet,"Supergirl yelled over the wind. Flash smiled at her as he increased his speed a little to get ahead of her. She in turn increased hers to match his. "I can still go faster too."

They were making their way around the world. Each one focusing on beating the other back to National City. As they hit the North Pole Flash lost some speed due to the cold weather getting to him. Still he pushed through it until they were back out in the ocean.

"Are you alright," Supergirl asked concerned.

"Yeah, I just don't do so well with cold."

As they were nearing National City again Flash's eyes sparked with electricity as he got faster. Supergirl was still close behind him, but he was pushing himself harder now and she couldn't catch up. The finish line was in sight now as Flash crossed it first and came to a stop. Supergirl crossed it moments behind him.

The crowd cheered with excitement as the two heroes smiled at each other. Flash was catching his breath.

DEO-

Alex came back to Henshaw when no one was around. She had done as he had asked and looked into Barry. She didn't know what to make of what she found. "I have what you asked for." She handed a folder to Hank.

He opened it and looked at the contents inside. He saw a picture of Barry Allen in National City, but also a picture of a Barry Allen in Central City. The records showed that Barry still lived in Central City. "So who is in National City?"

"I don't know sir. Whoever he is there is no record of him prior to a few weeks ago. It's like he appeared out of nowhere." Alex was truly puzzled by all this.

Henshaw rubbed his chin for a minute as he thought. "Alex," he finally said. "When did the Flash first appear?"

"A few weeks ago sir." Catching on to Hank's train of thought now Alex's eyes widened. "Wait, are you suggesting?"

"It's one hell of a coincidence that they both would show up in National City around the same time. Flash said he was from a parallel earth. If that's true, and Flash is actually Barry Allen it's not out of the realm of possibility that there could be two of them."

"Do you really think the Flash is telling the truth?" Alex walked over and sat in a chair too.

"I have no idea. I do know that since he's been here he has done nothing but help. He saved your life." Alex nodded as she remembered that night. "Let's just say I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt."

"And Kara? What about her telling this Barry if he really is the Flash?"

Hank looked at her as he leaned back in his char. "If it were up to me she wouldn't tell anybody. I think the real question is how do you feel about it?"

Alex looked to the floor. "If it were up to me she wouldn't tell anybody either."

"Do you trust her judgement?"

"I'm her big sister. It's my job to protect her," said Alex. "I feel like the more people that know, the harder it is for me to do that."

"I think we both know that if she wants to tell him then she is going to. You know how she is when she sets her mind of something." Alex nodded in agreement.

Note: My nod to "Speed Demons" of Superman TAS. I wanted to put a villain in here, but the one I wanted to put in here I know nothing about. The Suit (from the Emergency Stop) storyline. There is next to no information on him/it online. If anyone who knows Flash better than me could tell me more about him/ it I could use it later. Like what can it do and a little bit more background.