Another Whammy

For Barry

Part 2

Disclaimer: For those who may have been wanting more of this idea! Also, reviews are no longer moderated as that's just kind of a hassle. Especially with my lack of regular internet access. But that's not a license to abuse the review system, people.

Summary: After getting his head back on straight, Barry remembers one particular encounter he had while uninhibited and goes to pay her a visit. Especially after Cisco tells him she knows his secret!

The knocking at the front door of her apartment had one Linda Park, Sports Reporter for the Central City Picture News, frowning as she wasn't expecting anyone that late at her place. She hoped it wasn't someone trying to sell her on anything as she was too damned tired to deal with that. Linda also hoped it wasn't little Mark looking for his little pet Lizard again. As the first time she'd found that little guy in her apartment had been one time too many in her view! Looking through the peep hole of her door, her eyes widened at the sight of one Barry Allen on the other side! Oh God, is he still nuts!?

Considering how wild he'd been earlier on in the day, that line of thinking was a perfectly valid thought! Steeling herself, Linda opened the door as she hoped for the best. "Um, hi, Barry. What, what brings you here?"

Barry stared at her for a moment and couldn't help but admit to himself that she looked rather pretty in her shorts and Sports jersey. Along with a lack of make up and her hair looking quite wet. More then likely having been in the shower recently for that matter too. He couldn't help but wince however at the slightly nervous tone in her voice. "Uhh… I'm better now if that's what you're worried about."

"Oh, so you remember earlier then?" She asked and watched him wince again.

"Yeah, unfortunately. Thankfully the Meta responsible won't be able to do anything like that again."

Courtesy of the Pipe Line and Cisco and Dr. Wells' modifications to it. Linda raised her eyebrows at the word 'Meta'. "You'll have to forgive me if I have no idea what a 'Meta' is, Barry." The Sports Reporter told him gently.

Causing him to laugh a little. "Right, uhh… Can I come in? As I'd rather not be in the hallway for this conversation."

"I don't have to worry about you making a mess of the place?" Linda asked suspiciously and perhaps a bit teasingly.

Making him groan some. "No, you, you uhh, no. You don't have to worry about that. God all of that was so embarrassing." Moaned the Speedster as she moved aside to let him inside.

Lord knew Caitlin was STILL none too happy with him for all the insane crap he'd done! Especially with forcing her and Cisco to chase after him for hours! Barry took in his ex's apartment as she closed the door and he had to admit it was rather cosy looking. Pity that he hadn't been in here until now and there was just no telling how long it'd take for him to get any trust again from his fellow Central Citizens after running around uninhibited! "Yeah, I can imagine with all you did."

He didn't even need to turn around to see that his ex was smirking. "So what brings you to my humble abode?" Wondered the woman as she came past him.

Failing to realize he was staring at her legs as well. Turning around, she noticed he seemed distracted and called out his name. "Huh? What?"

"I asked what brought you by." Replied Linda with a raised eyebrow and wondering what that had been about.

"Oh! Uhh, to apologize, actually."

"Apologize? For what?"

Cause God help her if he was gonna apologize where Iris was concerned… Not when there was still an ember that burned in her heart for him. As she didn't think she could handle that kind of thing at all. Barry came up to her with his hands clasped together and a nervous expression on his face. "For, for scaring you, earlier. Since I wasn't, you know, myself. Exactly. And I realize that was probably scary for you even if you hadn't realized it was me."

It took a minute for Linda to process what he'd said to her given how fast he'd been saying it. And not at super speed fast either but just cause of how rushed it was. "That's, that's some impressive word vomit there, Barry." Praised the reporter in the end.

"I… I have my moments. Usually when it comes to something Science related." Barry replied while feeling somewhat thrown off by his ex's response.

Linda stepped up to him with a small smile. "Barry, you didn't scare me. Okay? Stunned me? Yes. But scare me? No. Now was I a little concerned about your mental well being? Yes, I was."

"And now you're not?"

"Well, considering you're right here in front of me and back to your normal self or whatever passes for it? No, I'm not."

Well, color him relieved! Linda even hugged him after seeing how relieved he looked. Realizing he must have been quite worried over her if he was acting like that. The fact they remained in the hug was surprising to her, especially with how he buried his face in her neck. "Umm… Gettin' a little personal there, aren't you?" Linda asked and causing him to break away with a sheepish expression.

"S-Sorry, it… I just noticed how uhh, how good you smelled is all."

That made Linda flush some as he nervously and sheeplishly explained that to her. "You really can make a girl feel good about herself, Speedy."

"Better then making you feel like crap at least."

"True, true. So, does Iris know about your little speedy secret?"

Barry just shook his head. "No, only Joe, Star Labs, the Arrow, and the Man in Yellow knows." Her eyebrows raised at how he had practically spat out that last, if oddly sounding name.

He then gave her his attention again. "So we're okay, right?" Asked the Speedster in a worried and unsure manner before she could even ask for further information.

"Yes, Barry, we're all good. Stop being so worried before you get greys in that hair of yours. I'm a tough girl and its gonna take more then you being mind controlled or whatever to scare me." Linda responded in a sure but firm tone of voice.

And then found herself being hugged again, not that she particularly minded it of course. Of course it made her want to kiss him but she had to repress that desire as things like that wouldn't be any good for her considering their break up and all. Though she did still feel happy about the fact Iris didn't know and she did where his little speedy secret was concerned. "S-Sorry." Muttered Barry as he pulled back.

"Don't be, you were clearly worried so its okay." Assured the reporter as she squeezed his hands in a comforting manner.

Seeing that he clearly was in need of the assurance given what he'd been through that day. The two stared at one another for a brief moment and then found themselves deeply kissing one another despite the fact it shouldn't be happening to begin with. Barry then concentrated on her neck, allowing her to speak up. "I'm… I'm not Iris, Barry."

"I know, you're Linda Park and I'm happy with that." He said before going back to her neck.

Linda normally wouldn't let something like this keep going but what he was doing just felt too good for her to stop him. Plus, she felt that maybe if they hooked up, it might get him out of her system for good. Her jersey soon came off and it wasn't long before they were in her bed as their passion grew in intensity. Neither would regret what happened that night and even cuddled the next morning and the two would gradually grow closer to one another in a way that they hadn't been able too in the past. It helped that Barry was done chasing after Iris and that made for a pretty darned happy Linda as well!

Author's Notes: Cliche ending, but oh well. Just couldn't help myself as these two had a lot of potential and it got squandered! Just like it did between him and Patty.