Eobard Thawne (Flash) AU

Chapter 8

"So how long are you going to dance around the Barry situation?"

Iris begins fidgeting with her glasses at the question Eobard asks. He casually sipped his coffee. It's a near miracle sometimes that they had time for themselves. They both had been craving Jitters.

"It's not dancing, I'm just waiting for the right time."

"When exactly will that be?" Her gaze lowers. Now Eobard is a bit worried.

"You don't understand. This whole time I was under the impression that he had feelings for (Y/N). You see the way they are."

He gets why Iris would think that. When he first met Barry he was a bit jealous himself. You had met him in college and it was like you were inseparable. He was with you constantly. But Eobard wasn't blind either. When Barry met Iris there was a clear change. The lingering gazes, soft smiles. He knew that look because he'd been sending them to you for most of his life.

"It must have been relieving to know your feelings are mutual."

Iris nods shyly.

"There were times where I thought there was something but I always ended up talking myself out of it. But when (Y/N) mentioned that there's a version of Barry and I in another universe that are married I..I just can't help but imagine it. You know. Logically it would make sense. If you take into account all the variations of time and space and then you-"

Eobard cuts off her scientific rant before she can get ahead of herself.

"I get what you're saying."

"R-Right. Sorry. It's just a little overwhelming. Constantly worrying about how someone feels about you."

Hell, he could relate. He still had no idea where he stood with you.

The alarm on his phone pulls his focus, and Iris responds the same to her cell. The call response read speedster.

Fear crossed Iris's face.

"Call Joe and Cisco!" 

Iris nodded, and Eobard did a little quick walk to the door so he could find a safe place to take off. The second he was secluded, he took off for the lab. He pulled in to see Caitlin there with her hands lifted, and the white suited man made his jaw clenched.

"Goodspeed." Eobard seethed.

He was in his red suit in seconds, and when he saw pink streaks rushing in at his side, his worried gaze turned to you.

"(Y/N).."

You looked ready for battle.

"I got the notification. We need to stop him."

He wondered how you were so calm, then he remembered that you didn't have those memories.

"Nice to see you."

Godspeed's chilling voice is a bit terrifying. Eobard's face twists in anger.

"DON'T TALK TO HER!!"

He shoots forward to plant a blow, but Godspeed ducks, kicking Eobard in the stomach. You rush in to try and provide back up. Maybe grab him so Caitlin can plant a blow. But the second you're within his space, you're grabbed by the throat, you gasped as you're lifted off the ground. Caitlin looks scared, and Eobard is trying to pick himself off the ground.

When he sees your predicament, his breathing is staggered.

You're clutching at your neck, and he just laughs.

"Still so slow. What should I do with you? Kill you here so your friends can watch you die?"

Eobard's face shows nothing but rage. He wants to do something, anything. But even a step forward could prove fatal to you.

Godspeed tilts his head to the side. The white sparks bouncing off his body are still very much present.

"There's something different about you. I can't really put my finger on it. It doesn't matter."

He lifts his free hand that's vibrating and Eobard panics. Caution is thrown to the wind, because he speeds forward to intercept the attack. Godspeed's intention is to drive his hand into your chest.

Eobard doesn't make it, because Godspeed's hand doesn't even connect. Right as it makes contact with the front of your suit, a surge of energy fires back. Godspeed is thrusted back, right into the hallway. Your body drops and Eobard catches you. When he looks up, Godspeed is gone.

You're all a little speechless.

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The hunt was on to find Godspeed. When you walked back into the cortex hoping for an update, you could feel the way everyone's eyes stayed on you.

"Okay, can someone tell me why you all look like I lost a puppy." 

With what just happened you get why they may be uneasy. But Eobard was acting strange prior to that. So now you need answers.

"You really don't know?" Barry asks.

"Know what!?"

"Godspeed is the one who killed your parents. He tried to kill Joe." Barry explains. 

Iris looks uneasy, and Barry places a hand on her shoulder to bring comfort.

The information makes your heart clench painfully.

"Y-You almost died saving Joe and I the last time he attacked." Iris says. There's guilt in her eyes, doubled with fear.

"He's spent his entire life trying to find ways to hurt you."

It finally made sense.

Godspeed was your version of the Reverse Flash.

"He's dangerous, and faster than the last time." Eobard evaluates.

"But somehow you fought back. We still don't know what that was."

You didn't either.

"Whatever the case, he'll be back. We need to be ready. We will get him this time." Eobard walks out of the room with new determination and they send him worried looks.

You realize why. He could have killed you.

Now you need to know how you survived.