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*Barry's POV*
"Joe, this is Natalie. Natalie Nora Allen", Joe looked confused so I continued praying he wouldn't do something to scare and/or hurt Natalie. "She's my daughter from the future". His eyes flew to Natalie and she waved shyly.
"Hi Grandpa Joe". His mouth flew open then he began to gape at us. I could tell Natalie felt uncomfortable with the whole thing as her head went down. I kissed Nat's head to try and sooth her as we al waited for Joe to stop looking so shocked.
"Are you okay, Joe?" Caitlin asked reaching across the table to put her hand over Joe's. Cisco began to laugh at the way Joe was reacting. Caitlin and I sent him a dirty look and he stopped with a cough.
"What in the name of God is going on Barry? You aren't playing some joke on me?" he asked giving me a stern look.
"No, trust me I was just as shocked as you at first but Natalie is really my daughter from the future" I replied. Joe looked at Cisco and Caitlin for confirmation, they nodded and Joe turned back to me.
"How did she get here?" He asked clearly exasperated. Come to think of it, we never asked her that.
"Natalie, how did you get here?" I asked my auburn haired daughter. She started to fidget with her hands. Caitlin moved her hand over Natalie's and she looked up at her.
"It's okay, sweetie. We won't be mad, I promise" Caitlin soothed and I thanked God again for Caitlin being the love of my life. Natalie nodded.
"Daddy and I were in the park, you always takes me on Saturdays" she said directing the last part to me, "Then he showed up again. Daddy told me to run and hide but he had someone with him. The other man grabbed me before I could run but I fought him off and when I ran away he shot me. When I fell, I fell into one of the vortex's he had created when he saw me fall. The last thing I remember is Daddy shouting my name before I woke up in the storm and I was here." Future me must be so worried. Losing Caitlin and then Natalie from the same guy. Whoever this he is, isn't going to take my family from me.
"Who would shoot a kid? That's just messed up" Cisco muttered shaking his head.
"I'd never seen him before" Natalie admitted silently and I wrapped my arms around her in a hug. She snuggled into my chest facing Caitlin who took Natalie's outstretched hand. My eyes met Joe's and he nodded. He believed us. After a few minutes of silent the waitress came back and took Joe's order. Natalie's head popped back up and she leaned forward to analyze Joe..
"You don't have little gray hairs anymore" She stated with a giggle, Joe chuckled and the mood became much happier again. It's funny how one person can make such an impact in a matter of seconds.
"What year are you from, Natalie?" Joe asked back into question mode.
"2025, I'm this many" she announced holding up 5 fingers proudly. We all chuckled at her animated personality. Kids clearly get over things much quicker or maybe she's a hide her pain behind her smile like me.
"Whose your mother, if I'm allowed to ask that?" Joe asked and I turned to look at Caitlin.
"My mother's name is Caitlin Eleanor Allen" Natalie said turning to smile widely at Caitlin. I mirrored the action and put Caitlin and I's intertwined hands on the table. Joe raised his eyebrows and I could see the gears turning in his head. He sat back clearly processing this information. Caitlin looked a bit hurt by this and I gave her hand a squeeze.
"Are you disappointed I'm not Iris' daughter?" Natalie asked looking angry and a little hurt, "because I love my Mommy very much and I wouldn't want another any one else to be my Mommy". I smiled at her devotion to Caitlin and I could see how happy Cait looked by Natalie's statement. Joe chuckled and shook his head at my fuming little speedster.
"No, I'm just a little surprised. I have to admit that I hoped that Iris would one day end up with Barry but that's clearly just a dream now." Natalie gave him an icy look, "not that I don't love Caitlin, she's wonderful and I'm happy she's with my son and has you". Natalie giggled.
"Good" was all she said before returning to her coloring page. Cisco started to laugh while Joe just looked relieved that Natalie wasn't giving him an icy stare anymore.
"She is so your daughter, Cait. Wow, that was awesome. You should've seen your face Joe" Cisco laughed while Caitlin and I shook our heads and Joe gave him an unamused look. I kissed my daughter's head happily then looked back up at Joe getting serious.
"We need your help, Natalie is going to be here for awhile and we aren't sure what to do. Any ideas?" I asked hoping Joe had a solution.
"She could stay with me, I could say that she's my cousins daughter and they have a trip or something" Caitlin offered, she'd obviously been thinking about it a lot. I raised my eyebrows at her in amusement and she shrugged with a smile.
"Why can't we just go to our house?" Natalie asked pausing her drawling of Joe that she was doodling. Which is surprisingly good for a five year old. "Wait, we don't live there yet, never mind" she finished then shrugged and went back to her doodling.
"What about during the day? Nat can't just be by herself all day" Cisco interjected.
"So, we'll just take turns watching her but Cait, " I said turning to my future wife, "I'd really like it if you and Natalie would come stay with Joe and I at least until we figure out how to return Natalie to her time period". I looked to Joe for confirmation, who nodded in agreement.
"That's right, we don't know if whoever sent Nat here isn't here too or something didn't come back with her in that vortex" Cisco added in. Caitlin looked down at Natalie then back up to my pleading eyes. I need them both to be safe and there isn't enough room for all three of us in Cait's apartment. I'm staying with my daughter until she returns safe and sound to future me, who is probably losing his mind.
"Fine, as long as it's okay with you Joe. I'd really hate to intrude and what are we going to tell Iris?" Caitlin said giving in. I smiled and kissed her quickly.
"It's no trouble at all. Besides it'll give me time with my granddaughter. Don't worry about Iris, we could just tell her the truth" Joe pointed out.
"It's not safe for a lot of people to know about Nat being a time traveler. I don't want to risk changing the timeline more than it probably already has been" Cisco quipped. Joe sighed, I know he hates lying to Iris but keeping Natalie safe is more important right now.
"Okay but you are coming up with an excuse to tell her why there is suddenly a little girl that looks like you and Caitlin living with us" I smiled.
"We can just say that Caitlin is looking for a new place to accommodate Natalie living with her. Just say it's a coincidence that Nat looks like Barry" Cisco said happily, clapping his hands together in excitement.
"I guess that could work" Caitlin agreed, looking to me and nodded happily.
"Are you okay with Natalie?" I asked brushing the hair out of my daughters face.
"Am I going to be with both you and Mommy?" She asked hope shining in those green orbs.
"Yep" was my simple reply. A smile graced her face and she nodded.
"Then I'm okay with it" she confirmed with a giggle at the end.
"Dude , we should probably call Felicity to make up an identity just in case" Cisco said.
"Good idea, I'll call her later" I replied. My smile widened, everything was coming together then I looked up and it faltered, Iris and Eddie were walking in and they'd spotted us. Uh oh.
"Hey guys, Barry" Iris said reaching the table her smiling ending when she saw me.
"Who is this adorable one?" Eddie asked looking down at Natalie who was still in my lap. Her green eyes looked up at Eddie and she smiled sweetly.
"Hi there" she said waving shyly.
"This is my cousins daughter, Natalie, she's staying with me till her Dad gets out of the hospital" Caitlin said earning a sympathetic smile from Eddie and a suspicious look from Iris.
"I'm sorry to hear that, I hope he gets better soon" Eddie responded and Caitlin smiled in thanks. I squeezed her hand earning a smile thrown in my direction.
"What's your name?" Natalie asked Eddie putting down her crayon. Eddie chuckled and sat down in an empty seat.
"My names Eddie Thawne. I'm a detective" He answered smiling at her.
"My daddy works with detectives, he's really smart" Natalie replied proudly, I exchanged an amused look with Caitlin and Cisco.
"That's cool. What are you coloring?" Natalie looked down at her paper then back up at Eddie with a grin.
"My grandpa" she answered honestly. Eddie looked down at the drawling and looked a bit in awe.
"This is really good, kid. Do you want to be an artist?" Natalie shook her head.
"Nope" she said popping the p, " I want to be a forensic scientist".
"Why is she in Barry's lap?" Iris whispered to Joe but everyone caught it. When Natalie saw Iris she frowned then bit her lower lip beginning to fidget with her hands .
"I think I better get her down for a nap" Caitlin said with a nap and got up. I handed Natalie to Caitlin then stood up myself.
"I'll help you get your things together for tonight " I pretended to offer, not wanting to have either of them out of my sight and sensing that Natalie wanted nothing to do with Iris for whatever reason.
"For what? " Iris inquired not unkindly but had a suspicious edge to her voice. She knew something was up.
"Caitlin and Natalie are going to be staying in the house for a while, well until Caitlin can find a new place big enough for both her and Natalie". Eddie made an oh noise and Iris nodded slowly.
"See you at the house, Joe. Bye guys" I said putting my hand on the small of Caitlin's back to guide her and Natalie to the car with Cisco following behind. Out of the corner of my eyes I could see Iris eyeing my hand that was touching Caitlin. Once we were all back in the car and on our way to STAR Labs to drop off Cisco, Natalie started to drift off again. I smiled as her head started to fall against the window only to move the other direction a second later. I moved to the middle seat quickly and caught her head before she hurt her neck. Her green eyes opened to mine and she smiled softly, fighting her sleepiness.
"Thanks Daddy" she mumbled then cuddled into my lap and closed her eyes again.
"Anytime, my scarlet angel" I whispered then started to gently run my hand through her hair like my Mom had done for me as a kid. I remember it always put me right to sleep and made me feel safe. Staring down at the utter innocence of my daughter made me never want to let her go.
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