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Disclaimer: I don't own the Flash. I do own Natalie Allen and the plot.
*Joe's POV*
"I wondered when you'd get to the interrogation" Natalie giggled leaning forward expectantly.
"How'd you know?" I asked surprised that she already knew what was up.
"You always ask me questions about something thats going on because I usually have the scoop, being a kid genius and all. Plus, you always makes pancakes when you want info from me because they are my favorite breakfast".
"Huh, I guess you know me better than I know you". Natalie shrugged and took another sip of her hot chocolate.
"That's only natural, seeing as I grew up with you around and you only just met me yesterday. I'm not in the 3rd grade at 5 years old for nothing" She stated with a wink. Oh my goodness, she is the daughter of Barry and Caitlin. She leaned forward and pushed my open mouth closed with a giggle.
"Now, what did you want to ask Grandpa Joe?", I shook my head with a smile and leaned forward myself.
"What did you mean last night about Caitlin not being cold yet?" I asked, Natalie sighed as if she expected this question but didn't want to answer it or isn't allowed.
"It's part of top secret future stuff, it's part of the reason my skin is so cold. If I start to feel warm take me to STAR Labs right away" She informed.
"Fair enough, why don't you get along with Iris?", Natalie shrugged and looked down beginning to play with her locket.
"I'm not really sure. Ever since I was a baby she's been cold to us. Daddy said it was something he did but he wouldn't change what he did for the world because he has me because of it", I could tell she was being sincere by her tone of voice and that the subject made her feel uncomfortable.
"I'm sorry sweetheart, this is all just so...so strange" I said pushing an auburn curl out of her face, must've gotten the color from Nora. Natalie smiled then shrugged lightly.
"No biggie, Grandpa Joe. You don't know me yet and I know how weird all of this is but I'm a five year old who lost her Mommy five months ago and is now seeing her again and not just in my nightmares. Think of how weird this is for me too", I realized how right she was. When she goes back to the future, she will have to deal with this loss of her mother all over again, if she even makes it back.
"You know what? You are completely right. I'm sorry for being blind to how all of this is for you" I replied honestly. Natalie shook her head with a smile.
"Theres nothing to forgive, Grandpa Joe", I held my arms open and she crawled across the table to give me a hug, a giggle leaving her lips as I squeezed her. I felt something hard on my chest and remembered her locket.
"Natalie?" I asked, she turned her big green eyes up to me expectantly in questions, "Can I see your locket?"
"Sure" She replied taking it off and handing it to me. The locket was simple enough, about the size of a sea shell, a bronze color and Barry's Flash emblem on top with little snowflakes around it. Snowflakes like Caitlin's last name, Snow. I grinned and opened the tiny necklace up. Inside was a picture of Barry and Caitlin holding Natalie who had to be only two or three here.
"It's beautiful. Did Barry give this to you?" I asked handing the bronze locket back to my granddaughter. She smiled sadly and stared at the picture.
"No, it was Mommy's before she was taken away. Daddy and I got it for her for Mother's Day when I was three" Natalie mumbled running her little fingers over the picture. My heart went out to the kid in my lap.
"I'm sorry Natalie", her big green eyes turned to me and she shook her head, a smile replacing the broken look on her face, placing the locket back around her neck. Barry used to do that all the time as a kid when things got hard for him, the smile you fake to play the part. She has so much of Barry in her.
"Don't be sorry Grandpa, it hasn't happened yet. Besides, I've got you all here with me right now so I better enjoy it, right?" She giggled and I shook my head.
"Are you sure you are only five years old?" I teased, kinda amazed at how mature she was for someone so young but tragedy does that to you.
"You always say I'm an old soul in a little body, or you will" Natalie giggled.
"Well, we better get you ready to go, I need to get to the station. All finished eating?" I asked standing up and placing her on the counter. Natalie held up a finger then flashed to her old seat to grab the cup of hot chocolate that was probably a little cold now. She gulped the rest of it down then put it back down with a grin.
"I am now" I shook my head at her antics and picked up the dishes.
"Then go take a bath, do you need help?"
"Nope, genius remember?" She quipped back and theres the Caitlin in her.
"Well, then go get yourself a bath" I replied with a grin. She giggled in response and flashed up the stairs. I shook my head in amusement and started cleaning up the kitchen. After cleaning up the kitchen then getting myself changed into the standard suit I wear to work and making sure Natalie was getting herself ready. She put on another sweater that was blue this time and black leggings with little brown boots. How Barry picked out that outfit, I don't know.
"Ready to go?" I questioned the auburn haired girl as she ran a comb through her damp curls.
"Yep! Are we going to the CCPD now?" I nodded. Looking at Natalie's wet hair, I knew she would be cold so I grabbed one of the beanies I have and plopped it on her head with a white scarf that Caitlin left on the coat rack last night.
"There now you are all toasty warm" I said when she looked at me in amusement. She giggled then her face turned serious and she leaned up to hug me.
"Thanks Grandpa Joe" I felt my heart warm as I held my granddaughter in my arms and pulled her closer. Her skin was cold but the touch made my heart feel warm. We pulled apart after a few minutes and I realized how attached I had become to this little girl in such a small amount of time. Being a father has been rewarding and I can tell that being a grandfather will be just the same.
"Anytime, baby girl. Now let's get to the station" I replied picking her up and heading out the door.
*Natalie's POV*
After Grandpa Joe helped me out of the car, we walked inside the CCPD. I hoped to see his partner again, the blonde guy with the pretty blue eyes, I think don't remember his name though. He reminds me of Tommy Queen with those blue eyes. I miss Tommy a lot. He's my best friend, even though we don't see each other all the time, he's the one friend I've never had to hide who I am from and he can keep up in conversation. It's easier I guess because he's 7 so he's more mature than the other 5 year old I know and we are in the same grade. Daddy will be at the CCPD too but I won't be able to see him right away, at least thats what Grandpa Joe said, maybe I'll sneak up to the lab without them noticing me.
"Joe!" My head turned to see Captain Singh, the guy who was captain before Grandpa Joe, he had just transferred to Coast City right before my 5th birthday. "You got another case, I left it on your desk. Thawne will catch you up to speed".
"Alright, thanks Cap. Also, this Natalie and I'm just going to be watching her till Dr. Snow, her Aunt comes to get her this morning" Joe said picking me up so the Captain could see me. I waved enthusiastically at him and smiled big.
"Hi Captain Singh" I called, I noticed the other detectives looking at me with smiles on their faces. Wow, the ones that still work there 10 years from now look so young and I don't recognize all of them. Oh look Detective Blue Eyes is here sitting at Grandpa Joe's old desk or his current desk. Time travel is so confusing.
"Well, it's very nice to meet you Miss. Natalie. Dr. Snow is your Aunt?" I turned my gaze back to the Captain and nodded. I'm usually a really bad liar so i hope this works.
"Yep. I'm living with my Aunt Caitlin till Daddy gets out of the hospital" I lied with a smile, I hate lying. We had gone over the story to tell people last night at dinner.
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that young lady. I hope you have a nice time with your Aunt though" He said with a sincere smile on his face. I smiled shyly and nodded.
"Thank you. See you later, Captain" I said as Grandpa Joe walked over to his desk where Detective Blue Eyes was sitting looking a little worse for wear.
"Hey Eddie, you okay?" Grandpa Joe asked setting me down on the chair beside their connected desks. I turned in my seat to stare at Detective Blue Eyes who must be Eddie Thawne. Now I remember his name, I was so wrapped around seeing my Mommy again I'd forgotten about meeting this new person. Detective Eddie Thawne looks like Daddy after fighting metahumans but it's only like 9 o'clock, I doubt he'e been fighting anyone.
"Yeah, just a rough night" He replied sounding sad, poor Mr. Thawne.
"Are you sure?" His blue eyes turned to me in surprise and I knew he had just noticed my presence.
"Hey Natalie, yeah I'm fine. How are you this morning?" Eddie asked smiling at me, I couldn't help but return that smile.
"I'm good. Gra- Mr. Joe made me pancakes this morning" I said happily, hoping he didn't notice my slip up. What they were good pancakes, even if they were a bribing tool.
"That sounds yummy. Are you going to be our partner today?" He asked leaning forward with a smile. The tension had left his shoulders, that made me happy but looking at those baby blues made me miss Tommy even more.
"No, I'm just waiting for Mo- My Aunt Caitlin to finish with a meeting" I informed then looked down at his desk to see a picture of Miss. Iris. That's right they are together right now. "Can I have a piece of paper to draw you Mr. Thawne?" I asked politely, Grandpa Joe had walked away to grab some coffee and something to be a booster seat for me.
"If you want to, I don't see why not. Also, it's just Eddie" He responded, handing me a blank sheet of paper and a pencil with a wink. I giggled and started with my drawling. Grandpa Joe brought me a pillow from the waiting room to sit on then I go to work. After doodling Mr. Thawne for a while, I was done and happy with it.
"I'm done. Do you wanna see?" I asked excitedly pulling on his sleeve that had been next to me. He laughed lightly.
"Alright, alright. Let's see this masterpiece" He teased picking up the piece of paper, in the corner of my eye I could see Grandpa Joe shaking his head in amusement at my antics. Eddie's eyes widened and he smiled like he did at Jitter's yesterday.
"This is really good, Nat" he complimented smiling at me. I blushed and sat back in my seat, happy I could make the detective feel better.
"Thank you. I just wanted to make you feel better. You looked really sad. When I'm sad, my daddy sings to me but I can't sing so I drew you a picture of you" I admitted. Eddie turned his eyes back to me with a grateful smile.
"Thank you. Now, why don't you sign this at the bottom so I'll always remember who drew it for me"
"Okay" I giggled then took the pencil to sign at the bottom. I signed my full name then handed it back to him. He set the picture aside and I looked at Grandpa Joe to see him smiling at me, "What?" I asked with a giggled.
"Nothing" He said putting his hands up in defense. I rolled my eyes and went back to doodling on the new piece of paper Eddie gave me. My eyes traveled to a picture of Daddy on his desk and I felt myself missing my Daddy and Mommy terribly.
"Can I go see Daddy now?" I whispered to Grandpa Joe so no one but us could hear.
"I don't see why not" He agreed then looked up at Eddie, "She wants to see the lab, I'll be right back".
"Have fun" Eddie said in reply then went back to typing on his computer. Grandpa Joe lifted me up and we walked towards the lab. When we got to the door that was sonly open a sliver Daddy was inside doing some paperwork, Grandpa Joe put me down and opened up the door. Dad's head shot up and he smiled.
"Daddy!" I exclaimed running into his open arms. I buried my head in his neck and squeezed him tight. I missed my Daddy. I just wish Mommy was here too. Not that I don't love Grandpa Joe but I missed my parents.
"Hey Natalie. Were you good for Grandpa Joe?" Daddy asked pushing some hair from my face and tucking in under my beanie.
"Of course. I just missed you Daddy" I replied with a giggle. Daddy's smile grew and he kissed my forehead.
"I missed you too, sweetheart".
"Why don't I give you two a minute?" Grandpa Joe said smiling at the door.
"Thanks Joe" Daddy said and Grandpa Joe nodded back then closed the door behind him. I snuggled back into Daddy's arms and sighed.
So so sorry for my absence guys. School has been crazy and I'm sick which just makes it worse. Anyway, thanks for reading. I hope you enjoyed and please leave me your thoughts! More soon, I promise:)