New Beginnings

Chapter 1

A/N: This chapter is a modified version of the Supergirl episode 'World's Finest' that shows the true sparking feelings of both Barry and Kara. The first few chapters will summarise the lead up events and be more the background of the story.

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National City

Kara was on her way to Catco with Ms Grant's coffee in hand reflecting on the recent events in her life and how she could possibly be able to win back the trust of National city. As she walked into Ms Grant's office she handed her, her coffee and went to walk out to her desk.

"Aren't they exquisite?" Ms Grant asked.

Kara turned back realising that she was talking about the box of cupcakes on the desk. "I can see it in your eyes that you want one" Ms Grant continued, "but you're too scared, so instead you stand at a distance gazing longingly from a safe distance wishing you had one all of your own."

Ms Grant continued to explain how she wouldn't be able to get a cupcake unless she did something about it. Kara, confused, continued to listen until she realised that Ms Grant was actually talking about Jimmy. Kara tries to avoid the conversation but seeing an opportunity to gain advise on how to resolve her situation she asks for her boss's opinion.

Ms Grant tells her that in order to get Jimmy that she should make herself seem unavailable by finding another man. Kara acknowledges her suggestion then reaches across for a cupcake only to be rejected by Ms Grant then proceeds to rush out of the office in thinly veiled embarrassment at the conversation.

Kara returns to her desk and get back to work. Soon after she looks up hearing a commotion only to see Siobhan Smythe walking toward her. Ms Grant calls from her office for Kara to call security and as she does Kara stands up to talk to Siobhan and get her to leave peacefully.

As Kara does this Siobhan turns to her and screams, throwing Kara back and out through the window behind her.

Central City

Barry is in the labs talking with Wells, Cisco and Caitlin preparing to test out the new device they made from the schematics they got from The Reverse Flash. Wells walks up to Barry and attaches the Tachyon Device to his chest over his symbol telling him that it should increase his speed and give him at least an even standing against Zoom.

Cisco tells him that everything is ready to go for the test run and Barry gets into a ready position. As Barry gets ready to go, he feels the familiar sensation as the Speedforce courses through his body but this time he feels a stronger connection to the power and when he moves, he can already tell he is going far faster than usual.

Cisco's voice sounds distant through the com as he yells about how fast he is going but Barry isn't listening as he races through the streets of Central. As he gets caught up in the feeling of running at this newfound speed and revels in the opportunity this gives him to defeat Zoom and fix what he believes was his own mistake, he doesn't notice the blue portal opening in the distance.

Distracted, Barry runs through the portal and finds himself in the middle of a city that seems off and is around late morning as opposed to the night he just left from in Central.

Without time to properly understand what's going on or slow down he sees a woman being thrown through a window of a nearby high-rise building that has the name Catco written across the top. He instantly races up the side of the building, catching the woman and before he can comprehend what's happening, he has already run out into the desert surrounding the city. Stopping, he puts down the woman only to realise her shirt is on fire.

"Oh my" Barry exclaims, "you're on fire!"

Despite the situation the woman doesn't seem shock and rather says that she needs to get back to the city before flying off back the way they came with her burnt clothes dropping down onto Barry.