Karry Universe

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Note: Okay, so this update is to allow my long break to not feel so… well, long. This will not resolve any of the cliffhanger from last chapter and won't really add too much, although you guys will get a surprise at the end. Hope you like. And don't forgot: It's December 24th, 2017 right now in Karry Universe.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Once Caitlin had left, contemplating her newly revealed abilities, Kara and Barry headed up to the girls' room, each putting one of the girls into a crib. Barry was excited as he grabbed the book he had bought specially for this night.

"How does a book get you so excited?" Kara asked with a fond giggle at Barry joyous emotions. Both girls made noises as they look at their parents individually.

"The Night Before Christmas," Barry said happily. "When I was a kid, every Christmas Eve my dad and mom would sit in my room and read this. Then…. well you know." Kara nodded as Barry took a moment to reflect. "That's when the tradition ended." He continued, "Now we have our own kids, I have been looking forward to continue it. I mean, it is a classic anyway."

Kara shrugged. "Never heard it," she said, and Barry turned to look at her in complete surprise.

"How did I not know that one," Barry said shocked that there could still be surprises between them after all these years. Hex and Krypto came into the room at that moment though, and Krypto curled in his normal spot as Hex went up on top of a dresser to get to eye level with her masters.

"I guess it never came up. You never mentioned the book before," Kara said simply, literally feeling Barry smile as his joy increased through the bond.

"Well sit and enjoy," Barry said, and Kara sat on the floor next to Krypto, who put his head in his mistress's lap. Barry took the chair in the room as Alura threw a toy out. "Okay girls, time to start." Barry opened the book, not quite believing he was finally doing this.

"'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." As if on command, a toy mouse hit Barry on the nose.

He blinked for a moment, only to realize Hex had been the one to throw it. Kara had to laugh at that and so did the girls. Barry gave the cat a glare but went back to the book. "The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that Saint Nicolas soon would be there."

Barry paused again. Hex had left the room only to return with one of the stockings he had hung a few weeks ago in her mouth. "Does your cat need to do that?" Barry asked as Kara continued to laugh.

"She's just trying to help," Kara said with a smile, and Barry couldn't help but giggle himself.

"The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads," Barry looked up at this. Hex hadn't moved. "Ah, so no comment from the peanut gallery there." Hex blinked before turning to leave and coming back in with a jar of peanuts in her mouth. Even Krypto looked up as Hex carried the jar, almost the same size as her, over to Barry. "…I shouldn't have said anything."

"Over here Hex," Kara said, and her cat came to her instead. Kara wrapped an arm around her cat and then took the peanuts. She opened them with her free hand and started to eat.

Thank you, Barry thought to Kara. "Mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter." The smile grew on Barry's face as he got to this part which was his favorite part in the poem. "Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash…"

Kara smiled at Barry happiness as he continued the story. Seeing his pure joy as he got into the poem, almost shouting as he read: "Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"

Kara kept a hold on Hex while Barry read, so she wouldn't continue her helping paws. She could feel the end of the poem come though, especially when Barry reached the last verse: "He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, and away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of sight. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"

He finally put the book down and looked to the cribs; the girls had been quiet for a while and it seemed Barry's generally calm voice had lulled them to sleep. They like to hear their dad talk, after all. Not to mention sing.

Barry got up leaned down to give one girl a kiss each without waking them and Kara did the same with a smile. Hex had curled up with Krypto and the two were taking their normal nightly position, sleeping in the girls' room.

"So," Barry whispered as they exited the room, Kara grabbing the baby monitor and Barry, the stocking Hex had taken. The two walked down the stairs where Barry went to put the stocking back up. "What did you think?"

"It's cute," Kara said with a shrug. "Still don't get the whole Santa Claus thing."

"In a few years, you better be ready to swear Santa's reindeer are Kryptonian and that's how they fly," Barry said as he got the stocking hung just right again.

"We didn't have Reindeer," Kara said. "Not even Deer…"

"Doesn't matter,' Barry said turning around. "No birds and no Reindeer. What did you have?"

"I could bring you to New Justice World's sanctuary and show you," Kara said with a smirk.

Maybe some other time, Barry thought back with a smile. "Besides, with Zor, Connor, and Morgan coming tomorrow for presents, I wanted to give you yours now." Barry went under the tree and took out a small wrapped present, holding it out to Kara. "Originally this was going to be our anniversary gift, but myself and Cisco were unable to finish it in time."

Should I be scared? Kara thought jokingly with a smile as she unwrapped the present. Inside was a music box, it was engraved with the familiar El crest on the top, with little designs around the sides.

"Don't lift the top," Barry said quickly, seeing Kara was going to go do that. Barry went to the side and turned the dial all the way. When he let go, the top opened. Inside was a small machine that lit up and then Kara saw holographic, 3D versions of family photos the two had taken over the year. The music playing was 'All I Ask of You' from Phantom of the Opera, but Kara recognized the voices singing. Their voices.

Kara smiled as the pictures turned, and when the song ended a video started. It was one Lois had taken the night of their graduation…

"Okay you three!" Lois's voice was heard. "Tell us where do you think you will be in five years."

"Oh, come on! That's a high school thing," a younger Iris said.

"Come on," Lois said. "Answer the question."

"Fine, fine," Iris voice was heard. "I'll be giving you a run for your money as top reporter."

"Oh," Clark's voice was heard and the camera went to him. He had baby Ella and little Jason in his arms and Kara had to smile at how small they were in this video. "Seems you have competition."

"Bring it," Lois said, and turned to the just graduated Kara and Barry. "What about you two love birds?"

"Hopefully my dad will be out by then," the younger Barry in the video said. "But whether he is or not, I know exactly where I will be. Right next to Kara."

"And me with you," the younger Kara in the video said and the two kissed.

"Ugh… You two are sickeningly cute," Iris joked, which caused laughter to be heard. The image switched off.

"Does it do that every time?" Kara asked, a little taken aback as the video ended and the top of the music box closed.

"Different photos, all played to different songs, all of them we have sang. And yes, a different video at the end. It's a random, but you can also set what you want through an app on your cellphone," Barry said. "And we can continuously update the memory to add new photos, new videos, and new songs."

"This is great Barry," Kara said, bringing her husband into a hug and kissing him. I want to give you your present too.

Kara went under the tree and grabbed a smaller wrapped gift than the one Barry had given her. She held it out to him. Barry opened it to see a frame, and inside the frame was a Superman pin. "Is this the pin I won that day at the carnival?" Barry asked as he stared at it.

"Yes. You don't know how much time I spent looking through Joe's attic while the girls spent time with their pop-pop. Turns out it was in your old bedroom. Eliza found it in the closet." Kara said. "Our sign. The reason why we are together. An old button in the back of a closet… It deserved better."

"After all I went through to win this," Barry said, laughing sharing the memories of his time with Rip Hunter to his wife. He smiled as she looked at the pin with fondness. "I love it. Going to put it on my desk."

"Oh, I also got on the phone with the people who own those old anime shows you love," Kara said and Barry nodded. "In the new year, STAR Gaming will have the rights to make new video games for them."

"Yes!" Barry cried, pumping his fist into the air. "I was trying so hard, but they were firm on no. How do you do it?"

"Cat Grant taught me well," Kara said as the two hugged and kissed again. "Want to watch a Christmas movie before bed?"

"Can it be The Santa Claus?" Barry asked, and Kara rolled her eyes but nodded.

-SuperFlash-

The next morning, Christmas Day, Barry and Kara already had the girls fed and changed into their Christmas outfits by the time Zor, Connor, and Morgan arrived.

"Puppies!" Morgan demanded to Krypto, who had on reindeer antlers on his head. Krypto gave a look to the boy – it seemed Morgan was still on the puppy promise from yesterday.

"Wolf is doing great," Connor said now, giving Kara a huge smile at that.

"Good! Well that pile there is your presents," Kara said pointing at a pile. "The one from Astra is there too. Morgan, next to Connor is yours." Morgan turned from Krypto at that to his pile of presents.

"The girls are beautiful," Zor said, coming up to kiss them. They both had on matching Christmas outfits. He had a bag in his hand. "My gift to them and you."

"And this is for you dad," Kara said, taking out a small box. Zor opened it to find a watch inside. "For telling time, and took at the back." Zor flipped it and on the back, engraved, was the family motto. Stronger Together. "I thought about giving you this," Kara played with her necklace for a moment, "it's the only thing of mom's but I couldn't let it go…"

"I would not have accepted it. Alura wanted you to have it," Zor said. "And I love this." Zor smiled at his daughter.

"I'm curious what Lena got the girls," Barry said, opening the gift Lena gave Kara yesterday to see two matching onesies with 'L-Corp' written on one side and 'STAR Co.' on the other. He laughed at that. "Must have had these specially made."

"It's perfect," Kara said with a smile, making a mental note to thank her friend next time she saw her.

"Excuse me for a moment, I must use the restroom," Zor said, and turned to the downstairs bathroom closing the door behind him.

At that moment, the wind in the room whipped up and they were plunged into blue light as a portal opened behind the couch.

Morgan and Connor jumped, not use to them, while Krypto turned his head, wondering if he was about to see his mate. Hex didn't react. Kara and Barry stood up, letting the girls continue to play with the toy bear they had unwrapped for them – it was huge; bigger than both girls, and Cisco had re enforced it for them.

Think Prime or Mutant are coming to say Merry Christmas? Barry asked Kara.

We called them a few days ago for that. Maybe New Justice? Kara thought back, confused but not sure who else it would be on this holiday. They're still new to the system.

But, out of the portal a Kara was thrown onto the couch, followed by a Barry thrown on top of her. Lastly was a white puppy, and the portal closed. The two new Barry and Kara awkwardly got up and looked at the other two clearly in shock, not sure where they were.

"Erm, where are we?" The other Barry asked his Kara, looking to the gathered crowd in the room as his Kara pulled herself together.

"Well it's not Prime," Karry Barry said, noticing the long hair of this Kara. The style perfectly matched his own Kara, unlike the Kara Wells of Prime Earth. The white puppy looked familiar though, as it moved behind it's mistress's legs, but found Krypto and cocked its head, recognizing him.

"Don't think it's Mutant either," Kara threw in. They were too shocked to be Mutant Earth.

"Well it's definitely not New Justice," Barry said, looking at himself. His New Justice counterpart was in jail after all – he'd been updated from Prime Barry about that version of him recently.

"Well, whoever you are," Kara Allen said to the two who were still getting their bearings. "Welcome to Karry Universe."

TO BE CONTINUED!

Post Chapter Note: Not the longest chapter, and I know I am leaving you on two cliffhangers now, but I hope this helps break up a long break from Karry. And no, this isn't a new Barry and Kara – we do know these two reasonably well. Finally, I hope everyone is enjoying New Justice. That will continue next week.

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