Short on Time

Chapter 23

Barry and I sat next to each other in the treadmill room. I think Barry was trying to figure out what to say to Wells. Or at least which questions to ask first. "Do you want to talk to him?" Barry asked me suddenly.

I looked at him contemplating his question. Do I really want to talk to him? I thought about it, and I really did want to talk to Wells. I want answers, and he can give them to me. "I'll talk to him after you do." 

Barry was about to say something else when his phone rang. He looked at it confused, but answered. "Oliver?" He asked, he was silent and then started nodding. "Wait now?" I looked at Barry surprised, guess we're going to Nanda Parbat. "I'll be there in a few minutes." Barry said then hung up.

"I'm coming with you." I said.

Barry gave me a look, he knows better to argue, but I know he doesn't want me to come with. "Only if you wear a mask to hide your identity." He said triumphantly. I guess he thinks I don't have anything, he's wrong.

I smiled. "Alright, let me go grab it."

Barry's face fell. "You actually have an outfit?" 

I laughed as I walked out and went to the cortex. Cisco and Caitlin gave me a strange look as I grabbed a box I had just recently picked up. I smiled at them as I brought it back to Barry. "It's not much, but it'll have to do."

Barry opened the box looking at me skeptically. Then he pulled out a golden venetian mask with a stone at the top of it, and a light brown wig. "A wig?" He asked, I nodded. 

"I got the idea from the Black Canary, and I've always loved venetian masks. It'll also keep my hair and eyebrows hidden so nobody will be able to tell that I'm a redhead. We just need to stop by my place so I can put on some jeans. " I said.

"You really thought this through." Barry said impressed.

I shrugged. "It was kind of fun to be honest."

~*~

"You guys have a hot tub?" Barry said stunned as he ran in and deposited me right by it.

I rolled my eyes and turned myself invisible. "Flash focus!"

"Right, next stop. Prison brake." Barry said picking me up again and putting me down in front of the dungeon the Arrow team was in.

"Hullo." I said waving as I made myself visible again. Barry then went off to get rid of the rest of the guards. 

Barry ran back next to me and wrapped an arm around my waist. "Wow! I mean, this is like a real dungeon!" He said impressed, to which I rolled my eyes again.

"Barry! Ginger!" Felicity said coming to the door.

I sighed as Barry bit back a groan. "Thank you, Felicity. You just outed my secret identity to a super villain."

 "No offense." I said.

 "None taken." Malcolm Merlyn replied.

"How did you even know it was me?" I asked Felicity.

"You're the only one who would be with Barry; now get us out of here!" 

 "All right, uh, stand back." Barry said. We all stood back as he placed his hands on the glass and vibrated it, we heard a shatter as it broke. 

"Excellent."

"How many assassins, do you figure?" John asked as they got out.

I looked at Barry. "Uh, none. They're all taking a little nappy time."

 "Thank you. And not to be greedy, but we could really use your help on this whole Starling City super virus thing." Felicity said.

Barry gave her a guilty look.  "And you know I would, but I am overdue for a very pointed conversation with Harrison Wells."