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Warning: Slight Iris bashing, don't worry it's all tasteful and she will be redeemed later on. Sorry to the Iris fans but I sorta hate her guts and feel like the writers are trying to force us to ship Westallen.
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*Barry's POV*
"Wow, I didn't see that one coming" Felicity blurted out after a few minutes of silence. Both her and Oliver were clearly shocked.
"How, how is that possible?" Oliver asked, obviously still getting over his shock.
"Well you see" Natalie started causing us all to look at her, "I was in the park with Daddy, in the year 2025, when he showed up with another man. Daddy and him fought but the other man shot me then HE threw me through a vortex and now I'm here". Felicity and Oliver exchanged a silent conversation ending with Felicity shrugging.
"Congrats, I guess" Felicity said smiling at me. I smiled back and kissed Natalie's head.
"Thanks" I replied. Natalie nuzzled into my neck and yawned sleepily.
"Oh my god, she adorable" Felicity squealed clapping her hands together. We all chuckled and Oliver stared at her lovingly. They makes a cute couple.
"Well, whose the lucky lady?" Oliver asked in a teasing tone. I grinned and looked to Caitlin who was blushing slightly.
"Oh my god!" Felicity exclaimed hitting Oliver's shoulder excitedly, "I'm so happy for you guys. I was always rooting for you girl!". Oliver rubbed his arm but gave us a smile and wrapped his arm around Felicity's shoulder
"Well don't I feel like a fifth wheel" Cisco joked from his swivel chair.
"Natalie's here" Caitlin said as we all laughed.
"What you mean, sleeping beauty over there?" He quipped back. I looked down at Natalie and she was sleeping. I smiled down at her and pushed an auburn curl away from her face.
"I'll go put her in the Med bay so she can have a nap" Caitlin said taking Natalie gently into her arms. I smiled gently at my girls then turned back to the others. They were all giving me knowing smirks.
"What?" I asked sure that a goofy smile was on my face.
"I'm so happy for you Barry" Felicity said coming forward to give me a hug. I returned the gesture with a smile. After we pulled away and Caitlin came back in, we sat down to get to work.
"Anyway, we invited you here so we can create an identity for Nat and a life for her to 'return to' when we find out how to send her back" Cisco said as Felicty took her seat at the computer.
"Well, I'm your girl. Not your girl, I'm Oliver's girl but I am the girl for the job" Felicity rambled. I definitely missed that.
"Hey, is anyone in here?" We all looked towards the door for the voice. That sounds like Iris, I groaned and stood up. She probably just got out of the elevator.
"I'll be right back, stay here. Felicity can you continue working on the profile?" Felicity nodded in response then turned back to the computer screen with Oliver glancing at us curiously. Cisco had already gone to greet Iris, so I turned to grab Caitlin's hand.
"Hey I'll go see what she wants and get her outta here. Stay with our daughter, okay?" I said emphasizing the our daughter part. This thing with Cait, is new and I'm sure she's feeling insecure about Iris and my old feelings for her. Caitlin smiled sweetly at me.
"Go on, I'll just go wake up Natalie before her nightmares start up again" she encouraged and I leaned forward to kiss her forehead and headed out to Iris. I snuck a look at Oliver to see him smiling at me with a knowing look. He nodded with a grin which I returned then went out to the cortex to see what Iris wanted.
"Hey Iris, what are you doing here?" I asked surprise in my voice as she turned to look at me with a smile.
"I was hoping we could talk" she replied and I raised my eyebrows.
"Sure, uhh" I turned to look at Cisco.
"Oh yeah, I'll just be in the other room not listening in at all" he said walking out of the room towards the cortex. I shook my head and turned back to Iris.
"What's up?" We hadn't really talked since Wells died, and she's been icy towards me ever since. She was being pretty much the same way yesterday, I wonder what happened over night to make her change her mind.
"First I just wanted to say that I've been overreacting, you were only trying to protect me. I'm sorry" I smiled, finally we were getting back to where our friendship was before all this.
"It's fine, I'm sorry for not telling you" I replied honestly, I did feel bad for keeping her out of the loop for so long. I'm sure I'll have to do more apologizing if she finds out about Natalie without me saying anything.
"No you did what you thought was right and that's all that matters Barry but that's not the only reason I'm here" I raised my eyebrows in question again.
"Okay, what is it?" I asked crossing my arms.
"Eddie and I broke up" my eyes widened and looked at Iris in concern. That's what Eddie was so upset about earlier.
"Are you okay? What happened?" Iris smiled and put her hand on my arm.
"I'm fine, I just realized that Eddie isn't the one I'm in love with", okay now I'm confused.
"How's Eddie?" I asked and she looked at me in shock, I backtracked, "Eddie and I do work together and we are kind of friends and he does know my secret" I said quickly. Iris just laughed at me. I frowned at her.
"Okay, then who is it your in love with?" I asked, she smiled shyly and pushed a strand of hair behind her ear.
"I'm in love with you Barry" Iris said smiling shyly.
I stared at Iris in shock, my mouth probably handing open like in one of those comedies. When did she decide this? I'm with Caitlin now and I have no desire to be in a romantic relationship with Iris. Is this what Natalie meant by not getting along with Iris?
"Umm, I don't know what to say" I answered and I watched Iris go from all smiles to confusion.
"What? I just told you that I'm in love you with and you don't know what to say" she laughed nervously.
"What do you want me to say?" I asked feeling a little helpless and wishing I was with Caitlin.
"I want you to tell me what your feeling, that you feel the same way about me" she said hopefully. A few months ago I would've melted at that look but now all I can feel is disbelief. I could feel anger welling up in me in spite of her being my best friend.
"Iris, you expect me to believe that after I suddenly become something other than your nerdy best friend you want to be with me. You haven't talked to me in two months and suddenly you walk in here and all the sudden your in love with me." I said calmly my arms still crossed tightly. Iris looked at me in shock and anger came over her face.
"How could you say that to me, I'm your my best friend. What happened to Christmas when you told me you loved me" She exclaimed.
"I do love you Iris but as a sister. I'm in love with someone else now. My love for you was just a childish crush and I'm happy with who I'm with now" I said back calmly. Iris looked furious and I was really surprised at her reaction, she's supposed to be my best friend and all she can think about is herself, as usual.
"Who is it that is so much better than me? Is it Caitlin? You barely know her, Barry" Iris snapped crossing her arms in a huff. Okay now I'm angry, no one talks about Caitlin that way.
"Don't you ever talk about Caitlin that way. I am in love with Caitlin and she is ten times the person you will ever be Iris. Everything is always about you and what you want. I can't believe I've been so blind to see how you really are all these years. You've always played with my heart and now you've broken Eddie's too. You only started to see the real me when I became the Flash." I replied my voice rising with each sentence.
"How can you say that to me Barry?" Iris stuttered out, clearly shocked that someone called her out on all her bullshit and that that person was me.
"All right, that's enough you two" Cisco said having walked back into the room and standing between us, "Go back to your corners. Nat is sleeping back there". Dammit, she needs to get some sleep after a night of nightmares. I just wish Iris would leave.
"No offense Cisco but this really isn't any of your business" Iris snapped crossing her arms in anger.
"Why is everybody yelling?" A small voice asked from the corner, we all turned to see Natalie rubbing her eyes with Caitlin behind her.
"We are just having a small disagreement, sweetheart" I said walking towards Natalie and Caitlin who was staring at Iris warily.
"Disagreement" Iris huffed, "I thought you were my friend, Caitlin". Oh no she did not just snap at Cait in front of our daughter. Before I could retort, I felt Natalie pulling on my sleeve and shaking her head no.
"Mommy's got this" She whispered in my ear when I bent down to her level.
"Cat fight" I heard Cisco whisper excitedly, Natalie gave him an icy stare and he held his hands up in defense.
"First of all, we were never really friends. Second, Barry is the best person that I know and you spent years hurting him. The real question is how could you do that to your best friend? You waltz in here after ignoring him for two months then expect him to just fall all over you, get over yourself. Barry is the only one here that is allowed to be angry" Caitlin said after stepping towards Iris to put herself between Natalie and Iris. Iris stared at her in shock. Cisco had a grin and Natalie looked at Caitlin in complete awe and pride. I don't think I've ever wanted to ravish Caitlin as badly as I do in this moment. Which would be totally inappropriate at this moment or at any moment in front of people and before we've been together for at least a month. Caitlin had stood up for me and stopped me from saying something I know I would regret later. She's always been the one for me, I was just to blind to see it. After a few minutes of silence Iris looked at me one more time and I just looked away. I felt bad to see the tears in her eyes but I'm not bending over backwards for her anymore. This is my family, right here, my future. When I looked up Iris was gone and everyone was looking at me expectantly.
"Well now that all that drama is over, can we go get some food with Uncle Ollie and Aunt Felicity?" Natalie asked pulling on my sleeve again. I kinda forgot they were here.
"Sure honey but do you think you and Uncle Cisco could give your Mommy and I a minute?" I replied moving a curl behind her ear. Natalie grinned at me and nodded.
"Of course just don't make me 5 years earlier than planned" She said with a wink. I stared at my five year old in shock as she walked back into the cortex with Cisco laughing as he followed her. I shook my head and rose up to face Caitlin whose face was probably as red as mine.
"I blame Cisco" Caitlin said shaking her head, "I'm sure he always says inappropriate things to her all the time in the future". I walked towards her and pulled into a hug.
"Thank you" I mumbled into her neck holding her tightly in my arms.
"Of course, Barry. I couldn't let her talk to you like that and especially not in front of Natalie" She replied as we pulled away. I smiled and kissed her gently and all to quick for my liking but we did have people waiting on us. When we walked back in Oliver was swinging Natalie all around while she giggled. Cisco and Felicity were watching on in amusement.
"Please don't drop her" I joked walking in with my hand intertwined with Cait's.
"So how'd the fake profile go?" Caitlin asked looking to Felicity, her blue eyes turned from Oliver playing with Natalie to Cait and she nodded.
"Good, Natalie Summers is a five year old in temporary guardianship by Caitlin Snow while her father Bart Summers is in the hospital after a car accident that put him in a coma" She confirmed.
"Awesome, now can we please go get some foooodd" Natalie said crashing into my legs with a giggle.
"Sure, what are you in the mood for?" I asked letting go of Cait's hand and picking Natalie up.
"Can we get Big Belly Burger?"
"Of course. You guys hungry?" I asked looking at Felicity and Oliver. I know Caitlin and Cisco are, its lunchtime and none us have eaten since breakfast.
"Sure" Oliver replied simply as he put his arm over Felicity's shoulder.
"Then off to Big Belly Burger!' Natalie shouted pumping her fist in the air.
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