Chapter 78 - DCTV Fan-fiction 8 - Rebirth of the God of Speed (2/2)
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Barry sits down, resting his head in his hands, even though Joe shunned him in the future, he still has the memories of being raised by him, and it hurts just as much as it did the first time
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”Listen, can I stay with one of you? I'm not exactly welcome at home anymore”
”Sure man you can...”
”He can stay with me” Caitlin interrupts, Cisco looking at her astounded
”Are you sure Caitlin, I won't mind if you say no?” Barry asks, not wanting to burden his friend
”Its alright Barry” Caitlin says, putting a hand on his shoulder in a comforting gesture
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Barry places his hand on hers
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”Thank you” Barry says, sincerity in his voice
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Internally Barry is happy, getting the chance to spend more time with Caitlin and develop a connection
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”Its not very big but it's home. I'll take the couch, you can take the bed” Caitlin says opening the door
”No, I can't do that to you Cait, its your house, I'll take the couch” Barry says
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He watches as Caitlin smiles when he calls her Cait. She gets some blankets and a pillow for him before yawning and deciding to turn in
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”Goodnight Barry, don't stay up too late” Cait says walking into her bedroom
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He waits until he is sure she's asleep, sneaks out of the room and speeds to the West House, and after a quick perimeter run to make sure no one is home. He takes everything of his that is important, packs it up and speeds back to Cait's house. He lays all his stuff in a corner and gets on his computer
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”Really gonna have to thank Felicity for those hacking classes she gave me” he whispers, not wanting to be heard
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He gets on the Dark web, just like how Felicity taught him, no trace and no trail. He hacks into nearby cameras and bugs, disabling the ones in Cait's house, before going on to other business. He hacks into the accounts of some of the wealthier members of the criminal underground, and takes a small percentage, masking it within other money that was flowing into the account. The money is funneled through so many proxies and different false identities that no one will ever trace it to him. With his newfound wealth slowly trickling into his own account, so as not to be suspicious, he closes his computer and looks at a clock, seeing it read '2:00 AM', he realizes that most of the night is gone and that he has to be up in three hours
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He sighs and opens up the computer once more, sending an email resigning from the C.C.P.D., sets up credit and debit cards for himself, and sends out feelers looking for the philosopher's stone
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He closes his computer and finds every bug in the house, putting them into a bag and speeding them into a trash compactor, to be destroyed with the rest of the garbage
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Around an hour later at 5 in the morning he hears the shower go on, figuring Cait is awake. He speeds to the store, taking what he wants while leaving money on the register. He gets to work making a big breakfast, as much a thank you to Cait as it is to feed the Black Hole that is a Speedster's stomach
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Cait emerges from her room wearing a white blouse and a dark skirt as she finishes brushing her hair, she notices Barry cooking breakfast
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”Barry, you didn't have to do that” Cait says, her smile showing the opposite of her words
”I thought I should thank you, for letting me stay here, so take your pick I made alot, suddenly felt starving”
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Cait notes his words for later as she stares at the feast her new roommate had cooked
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As Cait fills her plate and Barry is on his fifth, she takes a bite, widens her eyes and sighs happily
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Two weeks pass, Barry taking out Danton Black, failing to save Beete Sans Souci again to his dismay, and fighting with Leonard Snart
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The two continue the routine of Barry cooking every day, each time cooking different food, all delicious to Caitlin
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”Barry can you live here forever?” she says one day, before she can stop herself
”Why Cait, I didn't know you could be so forward, we haven't even had a date yet” Barry says smirking
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As Cait blushes and turns away, suddenly aware of what she just said, Barry looks at her, happy that only a couple weeks could get them here
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”Wa-was that an invitation?” Cait asks as Barry's face lights up
”Really?”
”Yeah, I'd like to”
”Excuse me for a moment”
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Caitlin watches as he speeds out of the room and in the distance she hears something, so she opens the window
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”-ES, YES. FINALLY. THANK YOU”
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Barry speeds back in a moment later to see Caitlin laughing
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”That bad?”
”Lets just say you seem quite eager Barry Allen”
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Caitlin goes and walks closer to Barry, until he is pressed against the wall and her face is inches from his
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”And you can say, I'm quite eager as well”
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She walks away, a little extra sway to her hɨps as Barry watches her, slack jawed
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”That little tease” he says, wide grin on his face
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Barry picks Cait up at their house after he sets everything up. she opens the door wearing a short black dress, a small purse in her hand
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”W-wow, you look...Amazing” Barry says, Cait smiling at him, buŧŧerflies in his stomach, and heat on his face
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After taking Caitlin to get coffee at Jitter's, he takes her outside the city, onto a beautiful clearing and a picnic
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”Barry, It's wonderful”
”And these are for you” he says suddenly holding a bouquet of pink roses
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She takes them and sniffs the flowers, happy look on her face as she and Barry have lunch
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”So Felicity taught you how to hack, what accounts to look for, and how to untraceably steal from the most dangerous illegal elements in the world”
”Yep”
”And your loaded now, and no one will ever suspect this large amount of money you've come into”
”Nah, they'll never find me” he says with a wave of his hand
”You get more interesting by the day Barry Allen”
”For the better I hope”
”Of course” Cait says, leaning over and pressing a kiss to his cheek
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After they finish their meal, the two watch the sunset together and he flashes them to a bar
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”I'd like to open a tab for me and this lovely girl here” Barry says to the bartender who nods
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The two drink, Barry not enjoying that he can't get drunk, and before long
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”Mr. Barry Allen...come on down, or up...here...with me. Come show'em what you got, come on” Barry tries to tell her no, but Caitlin riles up the crowd, causing a chant to start
””Barry, Barry, Barry””
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He smiles and rushes up to the stage
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”Look at him, he's so fast...Oh Shhhh”
”I'm not much of a singer, and your not much of a drinker”
”Oh come on...We are gonna bring this place down...Ready?”
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”Summer Lovin, had me a blast. Summer Lovin, happened so fast...”
”...I met a girl, crazy for me...”
”...I met a boy, cute as can be...”
”Summer Days, drifting away to oh oh the summer nights”
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”Your fast and you can sing, what can't you do?” Cait says taking a sip from a random drink
”Stop you from drinking apparently”
”I'm not even sure that was mine” Cait says, her face mildly disgusted
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As Cait goes to the bathroom a woman comes and sits down next to Barry
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”Hey man can I tap out? Keep it” Barry says, handing him a couple hundred, the man takes it and nods at Barry
”Real nice guy eh Linda”
”I'll say, real money bags here” Linda says
”Not really, I just enjoy places like this, where you can make memories”
”Like that singing?”
”Was it bad?”
”Nope, it was some of the best in this place”
”Thanks Linda”
”Your welcome Barry. That woman, was she your girlfriend?”
”Hope so, I'll be the luckiest guy in the world if she says yes” he says, happy smile on his face
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Linda nods and wishes him luck before leaving, as Caitlin walks back, not looking too good
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”Barry, I don't feel so good”
”Okay”
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Barry stands up, wraps his arms around her and speeds her into the street, holding her hair and rubbing her back as she throws up
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”Ready to go home Cait?”
”...Yeah”
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He speeds her through the city and back to her apartment building
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”Are we still running?”
”No, we're home now”
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Cait walks into her room and tries to take off her heels
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”That woman you were talking to, who was she?”
”Just someone trying to flirt with me”
”And?”
”I told her I wasn't interested, that I already had a Girlfriend, if she'd have me?”
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Caitlin wraps her arms around Barry and presses herself close
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”Aing to town with the philosophers stone early. I steal that, and I get my suit back. Hmm, gonna have to be careful” he thinks to himself
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As Barry is thinking to himself, he sees on the opposite building a a figure in yellow, looking back at him, before taking off in a streak of red lightning. Barry shooting off after him. As Barry chases after him, criscrossing the city in streaks of white and red lightning. the two end up in an alley, the man in yellow's face vibrating to hide his identity
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”Your the one who killed my mother, Why?” He yells, still not believing Eobard Thawn's reasons
”You know who I am Flash, we've been at this a long time you and I. And if you want to know why, then you'll have to catch me.”
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The Man in Yellow takes off again, Barry chasing after him and the two ending up in a coliseum, at opposite sides, facing each other
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”So, how can I be this 'Flash' whose fought you for this long when I just got my powers”
”Come on Barry, your smart, figure it out”
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The two run at each other, The man in yellow side swiping Barry's punches at hitting with several of his own. He takes off into the stadium, Barry following, the two fighting at high speed until The Man in Yellow throws him out of the stands and back onto the field
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”Our race is not yet done. See ya soon Flash” he says, taking off in a red streak of lightning
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Barry punches the ground and lets out a scream of frustration
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”Not again, I won't lose to the Reverse Flash again” he says determined as he jumps as a blue screen appears in front of him
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So you want power? I could give it to you.
All the power you could want, if you just say yes
Y/N
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He looks at the screen, rubbing his eyes to make sure he is not crazy, before slowly reaching out and pressing yes
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Congratulations Barry Allen. Welcome to The Game, Savita