Crisis On Earth-1

Love Bonds Us All

[Authors Note: How's everyone doing? I can't think of anything clever, or witty to say this time. Yes, yes, I know you're all terribly disappointed right now. But I'll let you guys get on with it, and enjoy Love Bonds Us All!]

In the early hours of the morning, Barry finally started to stir, and felt a firm grip on his consciousness. He peeled his eyes open with a groan, and turned his head to see Kara walking back into the room with a cup of coffee in her hand, and a smile on her face. She flicked her hair back happily and gingerly sipped from her cup, the fingers of both hands wrapped firmly around the ceramic. She placed it down by his bedside table, and leaned down to kiss him on the lips, staring into his eyes as she pulled away.

"Morning, hotshot, how're you feeling?" Kara quirked, and Barry groaned, trying to adjust himself. His entire body ached, and he could barely move from his position. Nearly shattering every bone in your body tended to take a little out of you, even with his enhanced cellular regeneration.
"Like you got punched by Superman? Yeah, I know how that feels." Kara chuckled and took his hand in hers, running her fingers over his knuckles soothingly as he groaned.

"Yeah... like I got punched by Superman... Won't be doing that again any-"

"Ever." Kara bit out. "Never again, okay? Barry... I thought you were dead. I saw Alex and Caitlin work to try and save you, and they barely succeeded. I can't- Barry I can't go through that. Please just... Barry, please be careful, okay?" Kara tried to hold back the tears in her eyes. She'd nearly lost him once to Lilian. She'd nearly lost him to Reign. She wasn't about to lose him to anyone. She hated how angry she sounded, because deep down Kara was merely grateful, if not terrified.

"Okay... I won't risk my life like that again, I promise. I will come running home to you, Kara," Barry squeezed her hand. "Always." He smiled, and Kara sniffled, burying her head in the crook of his neck as she cried. It'd been a long few days, and her journey was far from over. Just a few more things to get sorted, and then Barry and Kara could finally get their happy ending.

"So... we uh... still on for the whole, you know, marriage thing?" Barry asked, and Kara looked up sadly, eyes diverting from his gaze in fear.

"Barry um... I've been thinking and I've come to the conclusion that..." Kara trailed off, and Barry's heart pounded heavily in his chest. "It's just that... Rao," A smirk started to tug at her lips. "Yes, we're still on for the 'marriage thing'." She used airquotes and chuckled as Barry seemingly let out a breath he didn't realise that he'd been holding. They both laughed, and Kara leaned down to kiss his forehead.
"But there is something I have to do first, and it's important. Everyone on my Earth, barring Lena still thinks I'm dead. I have to remedy that, and I cannot be responsible for another second of their suffering. So I was-"

"Go, Kara. Go be with your family, okay? I'll be here when you get back, Caitlin and Cisco will take good care of me, I'm sure." Jut as Barry said that, Cisco and Caitlin walked into the Cortex with a huge grin on their faces. They both rushed forward and Cisco immediately hugged Barry, while Caitlin stood beside Kara and put a hand on her shoulder.

"You scared us half to death, Flash. Ain't cool, man, ain't cool. But," Cisco slapped his shoulder, and Barry groaned. "Glad you're okay. We both are," Cisco turned to look at Caitlin who nodded happily, and Barry smiled in return. There was a calm aura in the air, and they all felt truly comfortable. Because despite all their troubles, they won.
"We're gonna let you get some rest. I'll bring you some Big Belly Burger at lunch and we can watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine together." He smiled eagerly, and Barry nodded.