Someone New To Be Crazy For (Book 2)

Chapter 8: Celebration

"Are they here yet!"  Emily asked in excitement.  Barry laughed.  "No not yet.  But I just got a text from grandpa Henry and Joe.  They should be here soon.  Just like the others will."  Emily sighed and went back into the living room to play with her toy dolls.  Beth was sitting on the chase lounge reading.  At the sound of the door bell, Emily jumped up.  "I'll get it!"  She practically shouted.  Beth laughed as she watched Emily open the door.

"Grandpa!"  Henry smiled down at her.  "Hey squirt."  He said bending down to pick her up and give her a hug.  "Want to see the new doll I got?"  Emily smiled.  "I would love to."  He walks over with Emily still in his arms and sits down on the couch.  "Hello Beth."  He said glancing towards her direction as he sat down.  She smiled setting her book down.  "Hello grandpa.  She gets up and walks over giving Henry a hug.  Henry hugged back.  "So.  Do you know what the sudden cause for celebration is?"  Beth smirked a little.  She had a faint idea.  "Well.  There is the fact that they were able to return Harry and his daughter here back to safety from Zoom."  Beth said.  "See grandpa?"  Emily said walking back over to Henry holding the doll up for her to see.  "I guess we will find out soon."  He grinned then turned his attention back to Emily.  "Oh!  She is a beaut!"  Beth grinned a little, shaking her head as Emily continued to show him her new toy.  "Does she have a name?"  Emily nodded.  "I named her Nora."  Henry smiled a little.  "Well, she has taken on a good solid name..."

Henry glanced up as he heard the doorbell, then the door opening a few seconds later.  "Joe hey.."  He stood up giving Emily's head a gentle pat before standing up to go visit with Joe.  "And who might this be?"  He asked raising his eye slightly to the woman on Joe's right.  "Crystal Johnson."  She said extending her hand.  Joe has told me a lot about you lot."  She smiled.  Henry accepted her hand offer and smirked a little glancing at Joe.  "All good I hope?"  Joe laughed.  A few minutes later, Barry came out of the kitchen.  "Hey!  Sorry about that.  Had a few things I needed to figure out quick."  Joe and Henry walked over, both giving Barry a hug.

"Do you think it'll contain ice powers like you mommy?"  Emily asked once Barry and Caitlin had told everyone the news of another baby.  I hope not.  Caitlin thought.  She didn't want any of her children to have to go through the struggle of learning any kind of powers, or to use them for good or evil.  She didn't want anyone to try and persuade them.  "It might be possible..  But if it should be the case, at least she will have all of us to help her out."  Caitlin smiled.  Barry raises his eye slightly.  "She?"  Caitlin laughed.  "Well.  We have two daughters already, the odds are in favor for a girl."  She teased, as the others laughed at the comment. 

"I hate to leave so early, but I am quite tired, and would like to get some rest."  Harry said approaching Caitlin.  Caitlin glances up from the couch, from visiting with Joe and smiles.  "Of course.  You and Jessie have had a long couple of days.  Thank you for coming."  She stood up and gave Harry a hug.  "Congratulations Caitlin."  "Thank you."  She said pulling away from him.  Harry nodded towards his daughter who was standing waiting at the door.  "Ready.."  He followed her out the door to make their way home.

After everyone had left, Caitlin was staring out the window, thinking on things.  On everything that had happened since the explosion.  She still couldn't believe that she ever would have thought things would turn out the way they were now.  She wasn't sure how much time had past since the company left, but she could suddenly feel herself getting tired.  As Caitlin continued to stare out the window, she thought she saw a shadow of something.  It was an image of herself, as Killer Frost.  She jolted back quickly.  She had to of fallen asleep, and was dreaming of the image.  "Caitlin?"  Barry asked as he had come back noticing her sudden jolt.  Caitlin turned around and he could see a worried expression on her face.  He makes his way over, wrapping his arms around her.  "You feeling okay?"  He asked glancing at her.  She smiled wrapping her arms around his neck.  "I'm fine.  I guess I am a little more tired than I thought."  Barry leaned forward to give her a kiss.  "You should get some rest."

Caitlin smiled.  "I'm plenty fine."  Barry let go for a split second then motioned for her to follow him to the couch.  Once he sat down, she sat on his lap and rested her head on his shoulder.  "So.  What do you think of Joe?  And Crystal?"  She smirked a little.  She thought it strange, seeing Joe with someone.  Even if she never had met Iris' mother.  Barry tilted his head slightly.  "I've only met her a few times yet.  I guess I am still deciding.  She seems like she is nice enough.  I can't imagine what Iris is thinking.."  Caitlin nodded.  "I am sure in time she will get used to it.  But of course, I wouldn't be very knowledgeable in that field."  Barry nodded.  He had realized that before they properly hung out, when they were just lab partners, that she rarely talked about her parents, or her family in general.  "I have noticed you don't mention much about them.."  Barry said unsure if he should've said anything.  Caitlin gave a small shrug.  "They're not really worth mentioning.  I have you and the girls now.  And that's all that matters to me."  She smiled.  "Plus.  Joe and Henry..  I've been beginning to think of them like parent figures for me.  Barry smirked placing a hand on Caitlin's stomach.  "And not to mention, you will have this little one."  Caitlin smiled.  "And I can't wait to meet her..  Or him.."  Barry smiled in return.  "Neither can I.  Come on.  We really should get some rest."  Barry got up and extended his hand to Caitlin.  She stood up and  took a hold of his hand, following him up the stairs to their room.