In A Blink ➳ Barry Allen/The Flash

15.

chapter fifteen ; reunion of sorts

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Caitlin and Chris walked up to Natalie's porch together while Barry trailed behind with the suitcase. As Chris chattered on about the events of the train ride, Caitlin, using the spare key Natalie gave her, unlocked the door and swung it open.

"Natalie? We're here," Caitlin called out as the three stepped through the door.

Barry set the suitcase down after he shut the door behind them, "Hey Nat, can you hear us?"

"I'm here, I'm here," Natalie said as she bounded her way down the steps, her hair flying behind in wet strands, "Sorry, I was in the shower. Now where is my little brother."

Once she spotted Chris, she immediately pulled her brother into a tight hug. "I've missed you so much," Nat mumbled into Chris' chest since he was taller than her.

"I've missed you too. Nice place, sis," Chris said as he pulled back.

"Mi casa su casa. Anyways, I better call mom and tell her you're here. Your room is upstairs and the 1st door on the left. Don't break anything and dinner will be soon," Natalie said, mentally checking things off on the list in her head.

Chris nodded his head, grabbed his suitcase, and headed upstairs while Natalie turned her attention to Caitlin and Barry. "Thanks you guys, so so so much. And thank you for staying for dinner too," Nat said as she gave each of them a hug.

"There's no way I wouldn't have come," Caitlin said smiling, "I miss my family."

Barry rocked on his heels, unsure of what to say and just settled with a 'you're welcome'.

"Where's Cisco?" Natalie asked as she headed to the kitchen to look for her phone.

"He left earlier to help out a friend. We haven't been able to get in touch with him," Barry said as he and Caitlin followed her.

"Oh..well I hope he's okay," Natalie said, a small frown forming on her face. "We'll save some food for him. Meanwhile, Barry, can you call for pizza and Caitlin can you take all of this," opening up the fridge to reveal a small number of various cans and bottles of alcohol, "to your car. Barry you too. I don't want it in the house while he's here. And you guys can keep some, just not all."

Barry couldn't help but crack a smile in his face, "I thought you were gonna hide it in your stomach."

As Caitlin and Barry stared moving the alcohol, Natalie followed behind, "I was going to but then I figured me throwing up and having a huge hangover wouldn't be the best memory for Chris." The three carries the alcohol to Caitlin's car, clearing out the fridge.

"Anyways, Barry get any pizza you want and get maybe three or four. I'll pay. I have to go call my mom," Nat said as she went back inside.

Barry nodded and closed the trunk. Caitlin started to walk back towards the house, only to be stopped by Barry grabbing her wrist.

"We need to talk," Barry said in a hushed voice.

Caitlin glanced back at the house before stepping back towards him.

Barry kept an eye on the Josie before he continued, "Dr. Wells, he told me that he doesn't think we should tell her about the Flash so quickly."

Caitlin glanced down at her feet, pulling her thoughts together, "I-If Dr. Wells thinks we shouldn't-"

"He said that..we should bring her to S.T.A.R. Labs, so he can see her. He said that he can't trust someone he's never met. But Wells said we have to come up with an excuse, make sure she doesn't know anything," Barry said hurriedly, cutting her off.