Author's Note: It's Tuesday and you know what that means? It's Flash time! Heh, I felt like doing that XD moving on…and this is the chapter where we will get to see what will happen to Bart…and maybe even to Barry. Will it be for the good or for the worse? And I admit...this chapter gave me a hard time DX Let's get going!

Shout Outs: Thanks to KateWalkerTheSuperherolover for following the story. Thanks to Kichona Cho for following and favoring the story.

Summary: Realizing that Inertia's appearance is a trap, Barry runs after Bart before it's too late but Bart gets kidnapped in the end.

Chapter 11: Trapped

"BART!" Barry roared. Snapping his head to the side, he quickly went towards Cisco. "Cisco, track him down. I can't let Inertia have him."

Nodding mutely, the former engineer started to type away on the keyboard trying to discover the current location of the runaway speedster. After a while, Cisco managed to find them.

"They're in 3rd street—"and Barry swept away before Cisco could even finish the sentence. To the Flash, that was all he needed. "Why do we bother talking when he's just going to zip out on us?"

Caitlin shrugged. And then, two other figures came in, all having nothing but worried looks.

"What happened?" Dawn panted, looking as though they had just ran to get over here. "We heard screaming and then nothing?"

The two friends gave each other a look, not sure if they should say anything about it—suspicions will come anyway. Dawn also took another scan of the place.

"And where's Barry and Bart?" she scowled when the two started to fidget. "Guys, what is going on here?"

Cisco sighed, pinching his nose bridge. "Let us hope Barry does not kill us." he muttered before clearing his throat. "Well…while you two were sleeping, Bart came in talking to Barry when…the evil of all evil that is known as Inertia came in, did some friendly talk and then sped out which…as a result ended up having Bart chasing him. Which is where we are right now—Barry's out, chasing after Bart." Cisco summarized.

It seemed that silence had taken over since the twins since neither of them spoke; both of a look of disbelieving.

"What?" Don asked, sharply. "Why weren't we woken up?" he snapped.

"Because," Caitlin started, sensing an argument was about to form. "If you two chased after Bart, Barry will be unhappy. If you two chased after Inertia, things wouldn't go well and Inertia would have the upper advantage."

Cisco was about to speak until he heard a beep. "Oh, I think we got a call from Barry." he then put the communication on speaker.

"While I'm gone…don't let the kids interfere!"

Cisco hummed, giving a glance at the upset looks. "Sorry," he shrugged. "Barry's orders."

:(/\):

It seemed really like a race, after all. One streak would pass by then another then another until it was really all a blur of streaks. Bart felt all kinds of emotion that was running through his body.

Anger, upset, the adrenaline rush…

Adrenaline rush for finally being able to catch him. For finally for being to do what he wanted to for a long time.

As though everything went in slow motion, the two speedsters zoomed right after another trying to catch each other; the red and yellow streaks being left behind, following their trails of movement and then the motion went back to normal.

And like that, Inertia managed to grab hold of Bart and threw him backwards so that he crashed through the window, smashing the glasses that tinkled down. Bart gasped as some of the glasses resumed falling; some had even managed a cut on him.

And then, there was another burst of speed entering what it looked like an old warehouse which quickly gained Impulse's awareness as he scrambled back up; the sense of anger already climbing its way into his body.

"Inertia." he snarled.

The speedster, cracked his neck, giving out a sneer. "Impulse." he drawled. He then made a crook grin. "Huh, for a speedster, you're not all that bed. I would've thought I would have to wait for you to catch up but you proved me wrong."

Impulse clenched his fists and wanted nothing more than to send this fiend to another century.

"Let's get this over with." Impulse snarled, getting ready to fight the ultimate battle.

He was going to win this. And he's going to do it now.

Inertia chuckled, quietly. "Are you sure you really should be doing that?" he grinned after seeing that Impulse stopped.

"Of course. You murdered Wally, you made Barry disappear…you made my future a mess!" Bart exclaimed. "You took everything I had!"

"Aww, how touching." he sneered. "It must be so heartbroken…" he smirked before getting serious, a dark look entering his face. "I only want you to feel what I had felt. To be alone…to know what pain really is…" his grin only grew wider. "I want you to be like…me."

Bart widened his eyes, the anger automatically returning back to his body, feeling the same sensation.

"Careful…too much anger and negative feelings…you will turn to the dark side." Inertia responded.

"I don't care." Bart bared his teeth. Feeling his speed rushing back, Impulse started to zoom towards the malevolent fiend but before he could even make a strike, something pushed Bart out of the way which rose confusion and peculiar looks. However, Inertia simply stood there as though he knew this would happen. As though he knew that Impulse wouldn't be able to strike him.

And then the speeding stopped which left Bart gasping from the unexpected block and his eyes reverted back up to see who it was.

"Flash?" Bart said, eyes wide. Then the anger took place. "Do you not realize who this man is? Why'd you stop me?!" he raged.

Barry shook his head. "No…" he shook his head. "Not like this."

Bart's words faltered, staring at his grandfather while Inertia, who was gleaming with a sick twist of happiness, was enjoying the show.

"Aww, this is really touching, indeed! Grandson and the grandfather! The Second Kid Flash and the Flash himself!" he laughed.

Narrowing his eyes, Barry glared at him. "Don't you ever come near my family or my friends. Ever."

Inertia smirked. "I would but…how's a dead man going to stop me from doing that?" he replied, darkly.

Barry went stiff for a little, realizing that he was referring to the future. With a one last furious look, the two speedsters glanced at the maniac before they zipped away.

"Oh sure…run away if you want…but you all will end up dead."

:(/\):

Both of the flashes entered S.T. lab which made Caitlin and Cisco to look up from what they were doing. Not too soon, Don and Dawn jolted from the sudden breezes and stared at the two speedsters with eyes wide.

"Barry!" Caitlin cried out.

"We're fine." Barry responded, knowing exactly what the brunette was going to say. The older Flash shot an angry look at Bart who looked at the floor. "But someone and I need to have a little talk. Outside. Now." he growled.

Mutely, Bart followed the Flash like a lost puppy while the group stared after them.

"You think Bart will survive Barry's wrath?" Cisco asked.

"Uh…"

Outside the room, Barry stopped walking and faced Bart after he twirled himself around. Silence settled in and Barry took this time to study the quiet speedster who looked at the floor as though it was fascinating. Perhaps he shouldn't be too harsh but still…Inertia could've killed him…could've tortured him…could've kidnapped and tortured him…beat him up to death and…and…

So many unpleasant thoughts ran through Barry's head as he stared at Bart. He knew he shouldn't be so harsh but he has too…the answer was simple, really.

He was just worried.

"Look, Impulse. Bart." Barry finally spoke. "For the way I reacted…I'm—I'm sorry. It's just that I was worried for you. I chased after you from stopping you that I know you will not live with yourself. Inertia could've done something much worse if he got a hold of you and…and I wouldn't be able to live with myself." Barry whispered.

Bart hung his head down, finding it hard to swallow. "I'm…I'm sorry to. For running off like that. I guess instinct took over and after seeing that man…that monster, I couldn't allow him to run freely after everything he had done in the Future. I didn't want the same thing to happen here." Bart responded.

Barry gave a crooked grin. "I guess you know what to say…like father, like son." he paused. "Well…like grandfather, like grandson…I guess…"

Bart gave a shaky laugh but then he widened his eyes when he felt the strong arms wrapping around him.

"I'll never let you go."

:(/\):

Bart pinched at the bridge of his nose as he walked down the streets of Central City. So much had happened since he had gotten here and he felt more welcomed than he had did back at home. Back at the Future.

He was going to protect this time and he wasn't going to let Inertia ruin it. Over the past month, Bart did have some bonding with Wally but not much. He smiled to himself simply because in the Future, Wally and him didn't exactly got along either so he didn't expected for him and Wally to go along nicely in this time as well.

Bart grinned.

Guess some things never changed even if you're at a different time. It was nighttime and he headed his way to home just for some catching up to do and he also knew that the crew was out; Joe had some overnight work shift. He reached his spared key and entered the house.

"Hello?"

No answer.

Just as he thought.

Hanging up the coat, Bart sat on the couch, relaxing himself and turned on the TV to see if there was something interesting. When there wasn't, he just causally turned on to the News channel where there would be always something happening.

He stared at the TV before he found himself drooping with fatigue and not fighting it, he let himself to fall asleep. A little while later or so, Bart found himself jolted with awake when he felt a cold breeze running up his spine then heard a noise.

"Barry?" Bart called out, nervously.

No response.

Curious, Bart got off the couch and cautiously made his way towards the kitchen since he thought that was where he heard the noise. The minute he reached the place, his throat went dry as he stared at the figure.

"Hello, Impulse. We meet again." came the demonic voice of Inertia.

"Inertia…"

The sociopath smirked, eyes gleaming with madness as he walked towards his enemy. "It's just me and you, kid."

And like that, in a blur of speed, Inertia knocked him out, grabbed him and zoomed out of the house. All that was left on the kitchen floor was a note that floated down…and down…until it reached the floor.

Author's Note: Bum bummmm…so, Inertia kidnapped Impulse. The gang isn't in the house—boy, is Barry going to have a lovely surprise…he sure can't wait! And nothing seemed to be going the way the speedsters wanted to go…what will happen next? Find out!