Short on Time

Chapter 37

"He shoots. He scores," Cisco said Barry ran up with all of the breaches closed, except for the one in STAR labs.

"Not bad for a guy who got a C in gym," Barry said.

"D plus," Caitlin said. 

"Straight up F right here," Cisco said and then they all looked at me.

I shrugged, "B. Ballet dancer."

"And you said you couldn't dance," Barry said with a look. 

I smiled innocently, "I'm a clutz outside of the classroom."

"Can't believe it. We closed all the breaches," Cisco said.

"All except the one. Our last way to Earth-2," Barry said.

"Ready?" Caitlin asked.

"Yeah, I just have a few things to take care of first," Barry said grabbing my hand.

"Just a reminder, Allen. Clock's ticking," Harry said in warning.

"It always is," Barry said simply before he swept me off my feet and zoomed me away. We arrived in front of the West house seconds later. Barry didn't say anything as he pulled me in, and the smell of Joe's cooking filled my nose.

"I hope you like wine," Iris said as she held up a bottle. 

"You know you haven't made lasagna since I left for college?" Barry said as we all sat down at the table, enjoying our meal.

"Well, college is a hell of a lot closer than another Earth," Joe said with a sigh.

"Hey. Did you tell Henry?" I asked Barry with a look.

"No. I look, if he knew, he would just try to talk me out of it and he probably would," Barry said when Joe gave him the same look I was.

"Dad, Ginger, can you give us a minute?" Iris asked.

"Yeah, I'll make us some coffee," Joe said as he stood up and I followed him out. "How are you doing with all of this?" 

"It's weird, you would think I would be nervous, but..."

"But?" Joe prompted.

I shook my head, "I can't help but want to see Earth 2. See who might have been the sister, the daughter Wells never had."

"Of all the things, that's what you think about?" Joe asked curiously.

I shrugged, "it didn't take long to connect the dots. Jesse's mom has to be Tess, so that means that Harry was happy. Or is happy, it's all so confusing. I just want to help him and his daughter, I want to help their world."

"Just don't loose yourself when you do," Joe told me.

I smiled at him reassuringly, "I won't. And don't worry, I won't let Barry get lost either." Joe clapped me on the back as he handed me some coffee, I raised my eyebrow at him as I took a sip, "did you spike this?"

Joe smiled, "promised Barry I would try to get you tipsy sometime soon. Thought tonight might help him relax a little bit if you were."

I thought about it for a minute, "well here's to a hangover in the morning."

"I'll raise my glass to that," Joe said as he joined me in downing our drinks.

I wrinkled my nose, "how strong was that?"

"Stronger than Grandma Esther's Egg Nog," Joe said with a wink.

I looked at him surprised as we went back into the dining room, Iris and Barry looked up when they saw us and Joe put down a lot of mugs of coffee, "how much did you make?" Barry asked.