Short on Time

Chapter 50

"This is from a security camera inside Iron Heights," Joe said showing us a video of Clariss.

"Forensic analysis indicates that the footage is genuine, no evidence of tampering," Barry said.

"And we're pretty sure this is Doctor Alchemy that did this?" Harry asked.

"The last thing Clariss said before he died," Barry said.

"Unless someone else killed him," I said.

"Like a meta with telekinesis or cloaking abilities. We've got both on our Earth," Harry said.

"So what do we do now?" Jesse asked.

"Our meta-human specialist at CCPD, Julian Albert, he prefers to work alone, but I got feelers out on his investigation. I'm gonna go there now and see if he dug up anything," Joe said.

"All right. Okay, well, until then, you guys want to train?" Jesse asked. 

"Well, now, we have to think about getting back to our Earth. We've been here long enough," Harry said.

"I've still got a lot to learn. Your words, not mine," Jesse said.

"Speaking of learning," I said kissing Barry on the cheek. "I need to go and make some kids learn."

"I'll see you later," Barry said. 

"You better," I said with a wink as I left and went to teach a Music class. Today I focused on how the students need to see how music and art reflects in the world. Only a few students really comprehended what I was talking about, but then it was time for me to go to the courthouse to get the marriage certificate. 

"Hey, sorry I'm late," Barry said as he walked in. 

I smiled at him, "better late than never." 

"You ready?" Barry asked as we went up to the desk.

"Never thought I would ever be," I said turning to the lady. 

"You two here to pick up your marriage license?" She asked grumpily. 

Barry fumbled as I handed her my paperwork and Barry's, "everything should be right here."

She looked over it, Barry started to fidget because the lady was taking a long time looking for mistakes, "everything looks to be in order." 

Barry breathed a sigh of relief as she handed everything to me, "thank you."

The woman glared at Barry, "this seems like a nice young woman. You be good to her."

"Um, yes ma'am. I will be," Barry said nervously as I grabbed his hand and dragged him out. 

"So now where do we go?" I asked.

"Well Iris and Joe are out, and since you're selling your place, I thought we could have a night in," Barry said.

"That sounds amazing," I said.

"Well then, let's go," Barry said as he swept me off of my feet and ran to the West house. "What?" Barry asked as I stared at him blushing.

"You're just really handsome," I said. 

"And we're going to be married soon," Barry said kissing me.

I giggled, "that we are." 

Barry put the certificate on the table and then the door opened, Barry swooped away and hid everything just as Joe walked in. "Hey, hey. Hi. I thought I didn't think you were gonna be home for a while, right?"

"My plans changed," Joe said. "Unfortunately. I'm just gonna go upstairs. You can have a beer, sit with us."

"Have a good night," Joe said.