The Flash - Wounds Caused By Guilt [Slow Updates]

Sleepless Nights Brought By Memories...

Caitlin's Personal Observation:

It took some time and convincing, but I was able to convince everyone that Barry should stay at my apartment for a while after the events that took place the other night. Cisco was the only one who knew about me and Barry dating, but it still surprised him none-the-less as well as the others when I suggested it.

Weirdly, Iris seemed okay with it, and every encouraged it with a smile. It was almost as if she knew about what was going on between me and Barry, but we didn't mind. Me and Barry said that I should be the one to keep an eye on him because I would be able to keep an eye on him and make sure that he was safe and that he could talk to me if things were worrying him.

Naturally I was still worried about Barry, as was Killer Frost too, though thankfully nobody knew about her being involved in helping Barry, but I managed to keep my poker face up on the whole situation...or at least enough so that nobody would be suspicious.

Currently I was helping Barry move some of his stuff into my apartment, with a little help from Joe, who had taken the day off to help, and from Barry himself, even if he didn't say too much and both me and Joe insisted that he take things easy. Naturally Barry didn't listen much as he wanted to help, and to be honest I couldn't blame him: I would be the same if I moved into Barry's place or Joe's place.

"You sure you'll be okay looking after Barry, Caitlin?" Joe whispered to me when Barry was in the bathroom freshening up a bit. His idea, not mine, I don't mind how he is.

I slowly nodded, but with a smile on my face. "I'm sure, Joe. Given everything he's gone through lately, not just us...well, I want to help him however I can." Joe nodded at my response, and smiled a bit too, before whispering to me: "Don't tell Barry, but most of the time whenever he speaks about you or spoke about you...I was secretly rooting for him to ask you out. I mean, even a blind person could see you two have chemistry...no pun intended."

I got what he meant, because both me and Barry were, and technically still were, scientists, so Joe had unintentionally made a science joke. Still, I ended up laughing a bit, even if I was blushing a lot inwardly...if only the others knew...

Joe nodded his head, seemingly pleased with the answer, and soon we finished setting things up just as Barry came out of the bathroom...though I will admit that I am worried since he spent a lot of time in there, and I don't think he did that in there.

Joe pulled Barry into a hug, carefully since he didn't know what may cause Barry to react in pain, and Barry responded with a hug of his own. When the two parted from the hug, Joe looked between the two of us and said as he was about to leave "You two need anything then you give me or Cisco a call, okay?" We both nodded and I smiled to Joe.

"Thanks for helping with the move, Joe." I said, and he waved it off with a chuckle. "Nah don't worry about it." He soon took his leave after we all said our goodbyes to each other, and that left Barry and myself alone in the apartment. I took a deep breath and looked over to him. "Sooo...what now?" I asked, and Barry rubbed the back of his head slowly as if trying to think.

"Honestly...I'm not sure..." was all he said. I slowly walked over to him, a little concerned. "You okay? You look tired." Barry simply rubbed his eyes tiredly a little after I asked my question, which only concerned me a little more. He then stumbled a bit and fell back against the wall, trying to keep balance! I tried to help him stand properly.

"Are you okay!?" I asked, my worry now evident, but he slowly nodded at that. "I'm fine...just...very tired...I think something's wrong with...my speed." he responded, and despite his attempt to make me feel better, he failed. But I knew there wasn't anyway that I could do tonight about it, at least not since the others were at home or out at the time.