Speedforce Demons and Monsters

X-mas week

                    [The future 2023]

                    {December 2023}

Team flash was in the cortex just chilling and talking about their plans for Christmas.

"Me and Iris are planning on visiting at least 12 cities during x-mas"said Barry.

"That's so cool and romantic, one of the pecks of having super speed"Caitlin said.

"Yeah but don't worry we will be here with friends and family on Christmas day"said Barry looking at Caitlin.

"What about you Cisco any special plans with Cynthia?"asked Barry looking at Cisco who was drinking a slush and scrolling through the internet.

"Nothing special I'm just gonna visit Cynthia on her earth, but we will both be here on x-mas day"answered Cisco.

"What about you cait?"asked Barry looking at Caitlin.

Caitlin looked down before answering."me nothing much, I'm just gonna be home decorating my house"she answered with her face still down.

Over the years Caitlin's feelings for Barry have always been growing,no matter what she did to try and get over him but nothing worked,she tried moving away from central city for a while it didn't work,she tried dating a few people it still didn't work,and it's not like she dated douchebags or anything,she actually dated good decent guys who were great and loved her, the problem was that she was too much in love with Barry to love them back and those relationships didn't last long.

Caitlin's feelings for Barry had become much harder to get over or hide now since Frost had started showing her  hidden feelings for Barry in public.

What nobody knew was that because of Frost's public display of her feelings towards Barry.The flirting, the lingering looks, the smiles,they had actually awoken Barry's hidden feelings for Caitlin,the feelings he had a long time ago when they first met, the feelings he didn't act on because at  the time he couldn't get over Iris.

Iris walked into the cortex carrying Nora in her arms.

"Hi guys"she said greeting everybody while putting Nora down and kissing Barry.
Nora hugged her father while smiling.

"Daddy I missed you"said Nora whining.
Everyone just smiled at the cute face the two year old was making.

"I missed you too Nora"said Barry hugging his daughter tighter.

"Hey Nora look what I got you an early x-mas present"said Caitlin giving the smiling girl a box.

"Wow a medical kit, thanks aunt Caitlin"said Nora giving Caitlin a hug.

"Hey where is my hug"complained Cisco when Nora didn't give him a hug.

"Sorry uncle Cisco since you didn't get me anything only a hand shake for you"said Nora stretching her hand to Cisco.

Although Nora is only two years old she is highly intelligent and acts more like a five year old than a two year old.

"Mom can I go to the nursery and play with my medical set?"asked Nora giving her mom puppy dog eyes.

"Yes, come on let's go"said Iris holding Nora's hand going to the nursery.

When Iris and Nora where out of the cortex Cisco pulled up news articles on the monitors.

"Hey guys check this out"said Cisco getting everyone's attention.
"What is it?"asked Barry looking at the monitors.

"It's a string of bank robberies from various cities"answered Cisco.