Covert Affair [Snowbarry Spy AU]

And It All Came Tumbling Down

Okay so this chapter is heavy on the revelations! This story is soon coming to an end (like a couple of chapter and one epilogue) and I'm trying to tie up loose ends. Hope all the explanations are clear and if not, let me know so that I can try to fix it in the next few chapters! :)

And thanks for your continuing support! It means a lot :)

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Hand in hand, Caitlin and Barry hurtled down the stairs, heavy breaths and hearts thumping in their chest. They had a small advantage over their pursuer – they had to make the most of it. But Barry always made sure Caitlin wouldn't fall down because of her heels – which she had already cursed half a dozen times in the last minute.

Together, they finally reached the ground floor, pushing the door open with force and clatter. Fortunately, the music covered the noise they made. They quickly made their way to the edge of the ballroom, hands still clutched together. They eyed the front door, heavily guarded, and stopped a moment to consider their next move. Nobody seemed to pay attention to the young couple, but a commotion among the security guards told the pair that these men were aware of their escape-attempt.

"There you guys are!"

They both jumped in surprise as Cisco came up behind them, a big smile on his face. He didn't seem to realise how tense his two friends were. Barry was grateful that he had thought of putting the gun he had been holding away in the waistband of his pants before arriving to the ground floor. That would've attracted way too much unwanted attention.

"I've been looking for you everywhere! What were you doing?" Cisco's eyes went round as he seemed to realise something. "Wait, don't tell me, I want to be able to sleep tonight." He snickered.

Barry let out a nervous laugh and Caitlin squinted at Cisco, not in the mood to joke around. It was really not the time for one of his innuendoes.

"Are you okay?" He added with a frown as he noticed their ragged breaths and the panic in their eyes. "What's up with you two?"

Barry and Caitlin shared a glance, wondering what they should tell the young engineer. Barry had absolutely no idea who he could trust, except Caitlin. And if she was willing to tell Cisco, then he would follow. But he would let her make the decision.

Caitlin understood the silent message and took a deep breath, her eyes swiftly flying over the room surrounding them, making sure nobody seemed to be eavesdropping. "Listen, Cisco, we can't explain right now, but we really need a way out of here."

Cisco made a disgusted face. "Eww, spare me the details. I don't want to know what you two lovebirds will be doing after getting out of here." He showed the front door with his hand. "Well, the exit is this way. Don't let me keep you." He eyed Barry curiously. "But you seem way too much in a hurry for it to last, if you ask me."

Barry became crimson red in the matter of a second while Caitlin threw another glare in direction of her best friend. Barry really wished what Cisco was implying was the real reason to why they were in a hurry.

If only...

"Be serious for once, Cisco." Caitlin cut in, ignoring the warmth gaining her cheeks too. "We really need to get out of here – and not for the reason you think." She quickly added, raising one finger, stopping Cisco from making another inappropriate comment. "But we can't get through security."

Cisco sobered up as he saw the seriousness stretched across Caitlin's features. "Don't say more, I'm your man!"

The two runaways gave him a grateful smile and followed him as he made his way to a hallway at the back of the ballroom. "There is a back exit this way." Cisco explained, gesturing towards the exit he was talking about. "I can distract the guards while you get out. But after that, you are on your own."