Chapter 5: An Old Friend Anew

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It had been a couple of weeks since Caitlin had gone to visit Cisco, and learned of her fate.  She didn't want to believe it or accept it.  Zoom had told her she could become powerful, someone others feared.  Besides, if he created her, why would Zoom kill her if he knew he needed her works? 

She knew there was a small glimmer of truth Cisco was telling.  But she couldn't accept it yet.  The past few weeks, Ronnie had been able to tell something was off about Killer Frost.  But he knew if he tried asking, it would probably irritate her even more.  "Let's get this heist on the road shall we?"  Caitlin said grabbing the bags they would be using for the money.  Ronnie could sense she was rather impatient.  He approached over to her letting his hand rest on hers.  "Are you alright?"  Caitlin glanced up at him.  "Of course I'm fine..  I'm just ready to get this job done and over with."  Ronnie raises his eye.  "This isn't like you.  You usually are all fired up for such tasks."  He smirked at his words.  "You seem a bit on edge lately."  Caitlin shifts a little.  "Have I?"

Ronnie gave Caitlin's hand a small squeeze giving her a worried look.  "What's going on?"  Caitlin shook her head.  "It's nothing.  I'm fine.  Let's go."  Ronnie let out a small sigh as he watches Caitlin pick up the money bags once again and leave the warehouse.  He slowly began to follow her towards their next mission.

"We need to talk."  Cisco turned surprised to see Ronnie approaching him.  He gave a small smirk.  "Deathstorm.  To what do I owe the displeasure of this surprise visit?"  Ronnie rolled his eyes.  "I want to know what is bothering Caitlin.  She hasn't been herself since she's come to see you."  Cisco let out a small sigh.  "I simply gave her a warning, to stay alert of her surroundings." 

Cisco stayed silent a moment glancing at Ronnie.  "You're not going to like what I will tell you."  Ronnie narrowed his eyes at Cisco's words, not liking where this was going.  "If it's to keep Frost safe.  I need to know.."  Cisco nodded.  "Alright..."  Ronnie could only stare at Cisco hearing what he had said.  "You're absolutely sure?"  Ronnie asked not quite wanting to believe that was Caitlin's fate.  Cisco nodded his answer.  "I wish it wasn't..  I need you to keep her safe."  "You know that I will always do that.."  Cisco nodded.  "I know you will.  It's just.. I know she will listen to you.  Besides.  You're not the only one who can be hotheaded."  He smirked.  Ronnie laughed.  "I will..  I promise."

Ronnie stayed quiet a few minutes before choosing to go on with asking.  He glanced over at Cisco.  "You care about her don't you, a lot.."  Cisco glanced back at Ronnie suddenly taken off guard.  "Psshtt.  Wh what?"  He let out a nervous laugh.  "Of..  Of course not.."  He muttered.  Ronnie smirked.  "Vibe, you're a terrible liar.  I noticed things right away all those years ago when I stepped into the lab room."  Cisco looks a bit surprised.  "You've never been very subtle in your crushes."

Cisco takes a deep breath.  Deathstorm is probably going to kill me for this.  But here it goes.  He clears his throat making Ronnie give him a strange look.  "That is true.  I have had many crushes..  But.. Caitlin was the one person that was always solid in my life.  She never was just a crush.  I loved her.."  He paused flinching a little noticing the look from Ronnie.  "I still do.  But I was just too late on telling her how I feel."

Ronnie nodded staying quiet a long time as he let things sink in.  "Is that why you left our crusade?"  Cisco stared at the wall ahead of him nodding in return.  "I will always do whatever it takes to help protect Caitlin.  Which was why I told her.  But she doesn't want to seem to believe this vision.  And.. Unfortunately I haven't had a vision yet that didn't come true." 

Ronnie kept his eye on Cisco.  "You know I will do whatever it takes to protect her."  Cisco nodded.  "I know you will.  And as I said..  She will listen to you."  Cisco bit his lip fidgeting a little.  "There is something else that you're not telling me though correct?"  Cisco glanced back over at Ronnie.  "Caitlin isn't the only one whose fate I saw..  She's not the only one who suffers at the hands of Zoom..."  Ronnie grew even more curious.  Though he had a somewhat good idea, he still asked.  "Who Vibe?..  Tell me..."  Cisco kept his eye on Ronnie.  "You..."

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