Rebuilding a family (Snowbarry)

Just a cold?

"Joe, can I get you something?" Caitlin asked, walking down the stairs, steeling herself to approach Joe

"I don't need anything Caitlin, I'm fine... You rather..."

"What?"

"Caitlin, I wanted to apologize... all these years I have accused you of being the cause of the end of my daughter's marriage, instead... instead Barry was just helping you while you were in a difficult moment..."

"Don't worry Joe..."

"Caitlin, I just want to find a way to make it up to you... you know, I can't help but think how much all the stress from those accusations might have hurt you"

"It hurt me, it really hurt me actually... it wasn't something I didn't expect from you! I expected you'd give Barry the benefit of the doubt!"

"They were separated then, had been for almost a year... Barry had found out that Bart wasn't his son and didn't want to go back to Iris... I know for about 2 months before they got back together he had been trying to move on and he always felt guilty for doing it...

When Iris asked to try again he broke up with that girl and went back to your daughter..."

"Has he ever..."

"He has never cheated on Iris... and even if you think so my relationship with Barry didn't start that many years ago..."

"I know but the twins..."

"Promise me you'll never tell anyone... "

"Yes..."

"We've never told anyone... we've always adjusted the dates... but the truth is another..."

"What?"

"We didn't get together immediately after Frost died... we had a date that day, but the loss of Frost made me wait... Barry consoled me, but we were just friends for about a year..."

"What do you want to tell me with this premise?"

"We had been together for 3 months when I found out I was pregnant... It was unexpected, I didn't think I could have children and we weren't careful... but as Barry has always said that was the best mistake..."

"So you got married because you were pregnant?"

"Not exactly... before I told him, I asked him what he thought about our future life... the idea of ​​getting married and having a family... even if not with me"

"What did he answer?"

"He said that in those 3 months he had been happier than in the last few years combined, and that even if he missed Nora and Bart he didn't care if we didn't manage to have children, that as far as he was concerned we could get married that same night too...
When I told him the truth, he cried for joy."

"I would have loved to see that...I'm sorry for what Iris did...Among my children, I choose to believe the wrong"

"Don't worry... I'm angry with Iris not with you..."

"Thanks... But where are Barry Nora and Allegra?"

"Barry is talking to Nora about the original Nora, while Allegra is with the twins"

"Well..."

"Do you want to see pictures of the children? Barry and I agreed that if you ever found out the truth you could finally be their grandfather...if you want to."

"I would love to... I'm still sorry about everything..."

"Don't worry..."

"How am I supposed to deal with them though?"

"They know who you are...they know you're Barry's adoptive father...we've told them everything about everyone...they even know who Iris is...and they know they shouldn't trust her...but they know very well that you can be trusted..."

"Thanks, Caitlin... but now I have to do something to repay my debt..."

"You must not..."

"I have to... I'll talk to Cecile... Nora won't come back with Iris, she'll stay with you... I'll do everything I can because..."

"Now isn't that the most urgent thing..."

"What exactly is going on"

"The speedster who attacked the train and killed Bart... he kidnapped Nora's girlfriend"

"Nora has a girlfriend?"

"Yes... her name is Lea..."

"Why did she never tell us about it?"

"You're not referring to the fact that Nora is in a relationship, but mainly because it is with a woman, is not it?"

"Exactly... I remembered that the other Nora had a crush on Spencer Young... but she... never said anything about it"

"We found out by chance... Lea works as an intern at the CCPD as Barry's assistant... talking by chance one day we discovered that the girl he always talked about was Nora"

"Wait... how old is this Lea?"

"19"

"Not to be the bad guy, but it's illegal... made worse by the fact that Nora doesn't even live in this state"

"Nora and Lea met in Midway City, when Lea was almost 17 and Nora was 15... according to the legislation of this state it is completely legal, as they were both minors at the beginning of the relationship"

"Wait... they've been together for two years?!"

"Yes... they love each other deeply..." Caitlin said, thinking back to the ring that Lea had left behind

"What's wrong?" Joe asked, noticing that Caitlin was distracted

"Nothing, I'm just worried... I've known Lea for over a year, and I love her... I'm very worried about her"

"We've been through worse over the years... you'll see that you'll be able to find it"

"I just don't want to stay here doing nothing... I'm afraid for her..."

"There's not much you can do... if you're still here it's because you don't know where to start"

"Unfortunately that's the way it is, Grampa Joe..." Nora said, walking down the stairs, wrapped in a blanket

"Are you OK?"

"That speedster took my speed and to get here I had to run...I fell in a snowdrift and it melted under my jacket...According to Cait, I have a high fever and achoo..."

"And at the very least a cold... nothing that won't heal with some rest, or in your case when you get your speed back"

"Is this how you all feel when you get sick?" Nora asked, feeling herself in the chair and curling up, shivering from the cold

"Yes...but most people would end up in hospital after what you did...so you are doing very well too"

"That doesn't make me feel better...can't I have something to make me feel better?" stammered Nora, shaking and chattering her teeth

"Coffee, Latte, Tea, or Hot Chocolate? Or if you prefer something salty, I can make you some hot broth"

"I wasn't talking about stuff to eat or drink..." he mumbled, with an almost imperceptible tone of voice

"You're a Speedster and you've never needed medication, so your dosage should take into account that as well... I could give you some of the twins, but I don't think I'll have enough if I adjust the doses for you... I'm sorry..." Caitlin said, sitting up on the arm of the chair "You'll have to hold on a little longer, you'll feel better when you get your powers back... it won't be long honey... and again, I'm sorry I don't have anything for you..."

"It doesn't matter... I'll have the hot chocolate... and can you add marshmallows, please mom?"

"Sure Nora..."