November 12th, 2018

2:00 pm

C.C. Jitters

After finishing their delicious ice-cream at Happy Harbour, the gang went their separate ways. Barry and Ralph were called down to the police department, while Cisco, Harry, and Caitlin made their way back to the lab to do some more research on the latest meta they were up against.

Henry went to meet with Iris to go arcading. They had so much time spending 3 hours of bowling, laser tagging, foosball, mini golf, air hockey, go-karting, and more before Henry decided to call it a day. Walking into C.C. Jitters, Henry decided to get some caffeine to keep him going.

"Hi, could I get a Flash, please," said Henry ordering his drink.

Paying for his drink Henry was about to walk out of Jitters when he heard his name being called. Turning around, Henry locked eyes with Harry who was sitting on a stool a couple of feet away. Waving his hands in the air, Harry called the speedster over to join him. Making his way through the crowd of people Henry went to join Harry.

"Hey Harry," exclaimed Henry taking a seat opposite of the genius.

"Hi Henry," replied Harry smiling at the young man. "Donut," offered Harry lifting up the plate of treats he had bought.

"Sure," replied Henry taking one. "Thanks," said Henry taking a bite of the sugary treat. "So," replied Henry looking at him, "why'd you call me over?" inquired Henry taking a sip of his drink.

"I wanted to ask you some questions," answered Harry truthfully.

"What about?" asked Henry looking at him.

"Well for starters," said Harry looking at the speedster, "how was your arcade trip with Iris?" asked Harry avoiding his true intention.

"It was great!" replied Henry smiling. "We had so much fun together! We went bowling, laser tagging, played foosball, mini golf, air hockey, go-karting, and more," rambled off Henry.

"That's great to hear," smiled Harry looking at the young man. "I'm glad you guys are getting along," said Harry.

"Me too," replied Henry snatching another donut from the plate. A couple of minutes past between the pair before Harry finally gathered the courage to ask Henry the question that had been pondering on his mind for a while.

"Look, Henry," replied Harry looking at the hybrid. "I wanted to talk to you about Nora," said Harry looking him in the eye.

About to take another bite out of his donut, Henry stopped his action setting his donut down. "What about her?" asked Henry with his eyes trained on Harry.

"Every since she came to this time, I have been having this sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach like she is more than what she led us to believe," confessed Harry. "Like she is a threat. That she is here to hurt someone," continued Harry looking at Henry awaiting his response.

"But then you came along," said Harry looking into the speedsters eye. "And I feel this sense of relief. Like you are our savior through this dark time. And you are here to make everything right," said Harry looking at the young man.

"You said that you were here to collect Nora. That the speed force wanted her. What exactly did she do?" asked Harry looking at Henry waiting for his response.

No wonder they call him a genius, thought Henry as he gazed into Harry's eyes.

"I'm afraid I can't disclose that type of information with you," replied Henry professionally. He couldn't tell them why the speed force wanted Nora, it could affect the future.

"But I'm sure you can tell me what the real reason is to why Nora ran back to this time," said Harry looking at Henry.

"I told you, 'something' happened in our time that caused Nora to run away," replied Henry confidently.

"Yes, but this 'something' affected you, didn't it?" asked Harry as Henry flinched at the thought. "She did something to you in the future, didn't she," replied Harry as Henry looked down at his drink.

"What exactly did she do?" pried Harry looking at Henry.

Closing his eyes, Henry breathed in before looking up at Harry. "I can't tell you, even if I wanted too," confessed Henry honestly. "Knowing too much of your future could disrupt the space and time continuum as we know it," replied Henry trying to reason with him as to why he couldn't tell him.

"Ok," replied Harry nodding his head after a while in understanding.

"Thank you," replied Henry gratefully taking a sip of his drink.

"So," replied Harry changing the subject. "Allen and Snow had twins, eh?" inquired Harry with a smirk on his face causing Henry to choke on his drink.

"Whatttt," replied Henry rubbing the back of his neck nervously. "I-I don't know what you're talking a-about," replied Henry trying and failing to act like he had no idea what Harry was talking about.

"Oh please, Henry," replied Harry waving him off. "I noticed the little slip up you made the other day," replied Harry grinning wider. "Not to mention, the fact that your fidgeting with your hands like Allen does when he's lying," pointed out Harry forcing Henry to stop fidgeting with his hands.

"Fine, you caught me," confessed Henry. "But do not tell anyone about this, especially mom and dad," replied Henry looking at Harry sternly.

"You have my word," replied Harry placing his hand over his heart. "So, what were their names?" asked Harry curiously.

"Dawn Iris Allen and Don Ronald Allen," replied Henry smiling as Harry raised an eyebrow at him. "I know, pretty weird first names," replied Henry laughing. "But they were named that to symbolize the dawn of a new time full of nobility," said Henry smiling at the thought of his siblings, missing them more each day.

"Do they have powers?" inquired Harry looking at the young man.

"Not in my time," replied Henry honestly. "But in the future, they will be known as the 'Tornado Twins'. Having powers similar to Dad, they will be able to move so fast they look like tornados," replied Henry recalling what the speed force had shown him.

"What about Caitlin's? Don't they have her powers too?" asked Harry looking at the young man.

"No," replied Henry shaking his head. "As I told you before speed and cold don't really mix well. I was one of the lucky ones to be born with both powers. But it doesn't mean they didn't pick up some traits from mom. They have the same hair color as her and have her kind and caring heart," said Henry.

"How old were they when you left?" asked Harry looking at Henry.

"7," replied Henry.

"How old were you when you joined the speed force?" inquired Harry.

"17," replied Henry looking at Harry in the eye.

Sucking in a breath Harry looked at the young man in front of him. If Henry had joined the speed force at the age he is now, then that means whatever Nora did must still be fresh in his mind. Suddenly, Henry's futuristic device started to beep.

"I have to go," replied Henry standing up and collecting his things. "It was great talking to you, Harry. I'll see you at the lab. But remember, not a word of this conversation should get out," said Henry warningly.

"You have my word," replied Harry truthfully.

"Good," replied Henry making his way out of Jitters.

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STAR LABS

2: 30 pm

Entering Star Labs, Henry made his way to the speed lab to do some workouts to pass the time.

After doing some pull-ups on the bars Henry felt a presence behind him. Turning around Henry was met with his mother's figure watching him by the doorway.

"Hey," replied Henry smiling at her.

"Hi," said Caitlin coming out her hiding spot. "I brought you some water. I thought that you might want to stay hydrated," replied Caitlin offering Henry a bottle of cold water along with a towel she brought.

"Thanks," replied Henry gratefully accepting it. Wiping the sweat off his face Henry gulped down the whole bottle of water within seconds.

"So I see you've been working out," replied Caitlin looking around the room at the different workout equipment he had been using.

"Yeah," replied Henry walking to stand beside her. "I thought I could kill some time while Gideon searched for the metahuman I'm up against," said Henry pointing to his futuristic tech bracelet.

"That's good," replied Caitlin nodding her head as she looked down at the ground biting her lip.

"Is something bothering you?" asked Henry looking at his mother noticing the action.

"Why would you ask that?" inquired Caitlin looking at her son.

"You're doing that thing where you bite your lip when somethings bothering you," answered Henry with a smirk as Caitlin started to blush in embarrassment.

"I'm fine. It's just," replied Caitlin starting to get a bit nervous. "I've noticed your very skilled at fighting and was just wondering if you could maybe teach me some moves," asked Caitlin shyly. "Since you know, it might come in handy, especially if you're powerless like me," added Caitlin looking down.

"Sure," replied Henry smiling at his mother.

"Really?" asked Caitlin looking up at him. Laughing at how cute she was Henry nodded his head.

"Ok, great," said Caitlin returning the smile. "Let me change," she replied leaving the room.

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Returning back a couple of minutes later in a sports bra and leggings, Caitlin made her way towards Henry who was standing in the middle of the rink.

"You know I was actually trained by Oliver Queen, Sara Lance, Nyssa al Ghul, Alex Danvers, Kate Kane, and Talia al Ghul," replied Henry as Caitlin set her water bottle and towel down. "I even joined a cult for assassins when I was 12," said Henry smiling proudly as Caitlin turned around abruptly.

"You joined a cult?!" replied Caitlin looking at her son in shock. "Where were your father and I?" asked Caitlin wondering why in the world would her and Barry let their son join a cult at 12!

"Central City," replied Henry unbothered by the question as he started to unwrap the boxing straps on his hand. "Relax mom," said Henry noticing Caitlin staring at him dumbfounded. "It wasn't even for that long. And besides, I didn't kill anyone," said Henry trying to ease her worry.

"Well, anyone that wasn't already dead," added Henry with a smirk making Caitlin's eyes bug out. "Kidding," replied Henry laughing at his mother's reaction earning him an elbow to the stomach.

"Come on," replied Caitlin getting into a fighting stance. "Show me how to fight," she said with her arms raised.

"Ok," replied Henry smirking. "Let's kick this Karate Kid style," winked Henry as they began.

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3:00 pm

"Ok, come at me," replied Henry facing his mother with his hands raised.

Running at him Caitlin swung a punch at Henry making him duck punching her in the stomach. Clutching her stomach in pain Caitlin took a few steps back before looking up at Henry.

"Focus," replied Henry looking at his mother.

Nodding her head Caitlin began again. Walking around the rink the mother and son stared each other down. Taking a step forward, Caitlin raised her arm up in the air to punch Henry. Anticipating her move, Henry took her arm twisting it and pulling her so that her back was against his chest. Wrapping his other arm around her neck, Caitlin began to struggle in the grip of her son.

"Ok. Now what did we say you should do if your opponent is behind you," replied Henry breathing down her neck.

"To kick them in the leg," replied Caitlin kicking Henry in the leg making him grunt in pain."Then elbow them in the stomach," said Caitlin elbowing Henry in the stomach knocking the air out of his lungs making him arm drop from around her neck. "And grab their arm from behind and flip them over," said Caitlin before flipping Henry over making him fall onto his back.

"I did it!" exclaimed Caitlin jumping up and down in excitement.

"Yeah, you did," replied Henry grunting in pain as he tried to sit up.

"Oh my god! Are you ok?" replied Caitlin going into doctor mode. Looking at her son Caitlin began to examine him for injuries.

"I'm fine," assured Henry. "You just caught me by surprise," replied Henry causing her to laugh lightly.

"Well, come on," said Caitlin helping Henry up, "I don't have all day. Let's go again."

"Ok, ok," replied Henry standing up.

Facing each other Caitlin and Henry began to get into a fighting stance. Swinging her arm, Caitlin tried to punch Henry making him duck. Raising his arm up in the air Henry tried to punch her causing Caitlin to avoid his attack. Angrily, Caitlin punched Henry in the stomach knocking the air out of his lungs. Using her other arm, Caitlin punched Henry in the face making him stumble back. Looking at her in shock, Caitlin quickly did a spinning back kick making Henry fly across the room, slamming into the ropes of the boxing ring.

"How was that?" replied Caitlin smiling in victory.

"Not bad at all," said Henry shaking his head smiling fondly at his mother.

Offering her hand, Caitlin helped Henry up. A beeping sound started to sound through the speed lab causing Henry to turn his attention to his futuristic tech bracelet. Making his way towards it, Henry noted that Gideon had found the location of the metahuman. Shutting down the tech bracelet, Henry turned his attention towards his mother.

"I got to go. Gideon just found the metahuman," informed Henry flashing into his super suit.

"Ok," replied Caitlin walking over towards Henry kissing him on the cheek. "Be careful," said Caitlin looking at her son.

"I will," said Henry strapping on his mask. "I love you," replied Henry gazing into his mother's hazel eyes.

"I love you too," said Caitlin smiling at him. Looking up at her once more, Henry smiled before flashing out of the speed lab.

Sighing, Caitlin began to make her way out of the speed lab. Turning around the corner Caitlin bumped into a person.

"Barry!" exclaimed Caitlin looking him.

"Hey, Caitlin," replied Barry smiling at her. "Oh! I see you've been working out," said Barry looking at her attire.

"Uh, yeah. Henry was just teaching me some moves," replied Caitlin nervously tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

Why am I so nervous around him, though Caitlin innerly scowling herself.

"Oh!" perked up Barry at the mention of his son. "Is he still here?" asked Barry looking behind her at the speed lab.

"No. He just left for his mission," informed Caitlin.

"Well that's his loss," mumbled Barry to himself. "Anyways, you up for some froyo, yo?" asked Barry trying to act hip, causing Caitlin to giggle.

"Sure," replied Caitlin smiling at him before grabbing her jacket. Walking out the door the pair made their way to the nearest froyo parlor as Nora watched them from the shadows.

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3:05 pm

FROYO PARLOR

Paying for their sugary treat the pair took a seat at a booth in the back. Sitting on the same side of the booth, the pair faced each other and began to exchange science jokes as they ate their froyo.

"Hey, Cait," said Barry recovering back from her science joke. "What do you call acid with an attitude?"

"I don't know Barry, what do you call it?" asked Caitlin.

"A-mean oh-acid," replied Barry causing Caitlin to laugh.

"That's a good one," replied Caitlin smiling. "But did you hear the science joke about the neutron that walked into the bar?" asked Caitlin looking at him.

"I don't think I have," replied Barry eating a spoonful of froyo.

"Well, this Neutron walked into the bar and bought a beer. It turned to the bartender and asked how much he owed him and the bartender replied 'for you, no charge'," said Caitlin causing Barry to laugh.

"That was Sodium funny," said Barry holding his stomach as he made another science joke.

"I slapped my Neon that one," replied Caitlin causing them to laugh harder. Recovering back, Caitlin noticed that Barry had a little bit of froyo on the side of his cheek.

"You got a little," said Caitlin pointing to the side his cheek making Barry raise an eyebrow at her.

"Here," replied Caitlin scooting closer towards him before lifting her hand up to wipe away the froyo. Looking deep into each other eyes, Caitlin caressed Barry's cheek. Watching the scene from the storefront window Nora fumed with anger. Noticing that her hand was lingering on his cheek longer than necessary Caitlin pulled away.

"Thanks," replied Barry smiling at her. "What would I do without you," said Barry shaking his head fondly.

"I don't know. Maybe die," joked Caitlin causing Barry's eyes to widen.

"I'm joking," said Caitlin laughing at his reaction.

"Hahaha," said Barry sarcastically. Looking at him, Caitlin stuck out her tongue at him causing Barry to gasp dramatically.

"Dr. Snow, how dare you do that. I'm truly wounded," said Barry pouting as he put his hand over his heart making Caitlin roll her eyes at his childlike behavior. Suddenly, Barry's phone started to vibrate. Reaching into his pocket Barry pulled it out, looking at the screen.

"What's wrong?" asked Caitlin looking at him.

"They need me down by the precinct," sighed Barry.

"Well, let's get going then," replied Caitlin standing up.

"What about the froyo?" asked Barry looking at their empty plates. "I want seconds," pouted Barry.

Rolling her eyes, Caitlin pulled Barry up. "Well get seconds next time. Your job is more important than ice-cream," said Caitlin pulling Barry out of the froyo parlor.

Walking towards an abandoned alleyway Barry looked around at his surroundings before lifting Caitlin up bridal style, speeding her to Star Labs. Watching the pair from a distance Nora looked down at her phone. Tracking Barry's phone Nora noticed that it had stopped right outside of Star Labs. Turning around, Nora began to sprint in the direction of Star Labs.

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3: 25 pm

STAR LABS

Setting Caitlin down on the ground Barry turned towards her. He wanted to tell her something but he didn't know how she would react.

"Thanks," replied Caitlin looking at him.

"Your welcome," said Barry smiling at her trying to gather up the courage to tell her.

Smiling back, Caitlin waited for Barry to speed away but to her surprise, he just stood there staring into space. Nodding her head awkwardly, Caitlin turned around making her way towards Star Labs.

"Wait!" replied Barry holding her back by the arm. Turning around Caitlin looked into his sea green eyes. 

"I-I," stuttered Barry looking at her. For some reason, he felt like his throat was closing at her intense gaze on him.

"Hey, hey, calm down," replied Caitlin holding onto his hand. "Just breathe, ok. You have all the time in the world," said Caitlin rubbing his hands soothingly.

Breathing in and out Barry finally found the courage to tell Caitlin what he wanted to tell her from the moment he found out that Henry was their child. "I wanted to let you know how honored I am that you're Henry's mother," said Barry looking at her causing Caitlin to stop stroking his hands. "I couldn't possibly ask for a better person to raise my child, than you. You're so beautiful, intelligent, resourceful, brave, compassionate, and a complete badass," Barry continued as Caitlin laughed through her tears.

"I'm glad that you're the mother of my child," said Barry wiping away Caitlin's tears. Leaning down, Barry gave Caitlin a small kiss on the cheek. Watching the pair from behind a tree Nora clenched her fist in anger snapping a twig in half. Pulling away slowly, Barry looked at Caitlin before dropping his hands to his side.

"I better get going," said Barry rubbing the back of his neck nervously.

"Uh...yeah, yeah," replied Caitlin still shocked by his actions and words.

"Ok. Well, see you later," winked Barry before flashing away causing Caitlin's hair to fly back.

Staring at the spot where Barry once stood Caitlin was lost in thoughts.

What just happened, she thought to herself.

Watching her from a distance Nora's blood began to boil. She was going to make sure Caitlin suffered for going behind her back. She just had to wait until she was alone.
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