Short on Time

Chapter 125

Ginger

"Are you sure we've left enough formula for the girls to take care of George?" I asked as Barry nervously. 

"You've left them enough for a month," Barry reminded.

"Do you really think that they can handle the twins?" I asked nervously.

"That's why they're staying with Joe, Cecile, and Iris while we're gone," Barry said gently. "The girls will have extra help if they need it, and a playmate for the twins."

"But what about their powers?" I asked, as I started to turn around to go back to my car. "Did we make sure to give them Henry's stuff incase he goes meta on them? He could make the baby girls deaf!"

"I doubt Esther, either version, would let their brother do that," Barry said. 

"Barry, we don't have to do this," I said as I looked at the bag I had. "I mean, I look horrible in a bathing suit!" 

"It's Tahiti, not Iron Heights," Barry said as he grabbed my hand. 

"I know, but we've got too much going on right now to be taking a vacation," I objected again. 

"Okay, look," Barry said as he made me look at him. "It's two days. All right? Ramsey's been off the grid for two weeks. And Crisis is coming. No matter what. Let me take you someplace special, where we can have fruity umbrella drinks and get sand between our toes."

"I do like us," I admitted. "And we're even better with Mai Tais."

"And I think you look amazing in a bathing suit," Barry said as he kissed me quickly.

"I still have the baby body," I whined.

"No, you don't," Barry said. "You have the body of a mother, and even Cecile said you don't look like you've had kids, much less twins before." 

"Hey, I thought you guys fathwoomed out of here," Cisco said as I walked in. 

"We just wanted to make sure you guys were okay holding down the fort while we were gone," Barry said. "And Ginger was panicking about every little thing."

"No, I wasn't," I muttered. 

"Oh, she was," Esther said from her spot sitting on the desk. "Mum left us a book of how to take care of myself and my siblings." 

"We're good," Ralph said proudly. 

"Rest easy, lovebirds," Cisco said. "Team Leader is my new middle name."

"What was it before?" Iris asked. 

"Baracus."

"As in Barracas, Argentina?"  

"No, as in Mr. T. My mom was a big "A-Team" fan," Cisco said. 

"Wish mine was," Ralph said forlornly. "Could've been Hannibal Dibny."

"Hannibal? Please," Cisco scoffed. 

"You're Murdock on your best day, baby," Esther told him.

"Okay, no PDA," Barry said loudly as we looked at Ralph. 

"You guys have fun," Cisco said. "I'm gonna hold it down with a little help from my friend, the Barry."

"The Barry? I'm standing right here," Barry said. 

"Not you, Barry," Cisco said smiling. "B.A.R.I. Barry Allen Replicated Intelligence."

"Aww," I cooed. "He's so adorable looking. And tiny." 

"It's my decision-making algorithm," Cisco explained. "So, if there's a problem, this is gonna tell us what to do? Yes, and since it's based on his past leadership choices, it'll tell me how to handle any situation exactly like he would."