Chapter 9
As Harry arrived at STAR Labs he immediately checked over Caitlin and Sara. Fortunately, Caitlin had been in the process of turning into Frost at the time of the impact. It had also only grazed her arm so the bullet didn't do too much damage.
But as Caitlin was checking over Sara's wounds, things were getting pretty dire. "She's losing a lot of blood!" Caitlin exclaimed as she delegated duties to the medical team.
"I can't believe that you shot Amunet!" Barry snapped at Harry.
"Sara is in a critical condition and you're angry at me for that? I think right now that we should focus on Sara." Harry said.
"The doctor is right!" Mick said, "If we had let Amunet live... the outcome would have been far worse. We've seen it." Barry had to admit that they were right, even though he didn't agree with their methods.
"How could you hug that guy?" Cisco questioned Astrid, referring to Snart.
"Because he's my friend... and even though you think he's a villain, he's not. He's actually nice!" Astrid said. "He also stood by me and defended me when that woman tried to take me away."
Leonard approached them to try and diffuse the situation.
"Why did you help her? You're Captain Cold!" Cisco asked him. "Why would you go out of your way to do it, and don't tell me that you did it because Sara told you to."
"I did it so you would build me a new gun." Leonard said. Astrid read his mind and got the real answer from him, but she said nothing.
"You're lying, Snart. If you tell me the truth, I promise to build you your gun." Cisco said.
"Okay... You want the truth? I missed having a little sister around, you remember Lisa, right? Well, she went off with some guy... It just so happens, Astrid's little revert to her past-self reminded me of her. I'm guessing you can understand that, right?" Leonard probed at him, remembering how Cisco had dated his younger sister.
Cisco shook his head in defeat. "Fine... I have just the gun for you... call it... call it a parting gift... and a thank you." Cisco left to find the gun. As Leonard went to check on Sara's progress.
It was getting into the early hours of the morning when Sara finally awoke. "You gave us a scare, Captain." Mick gruffed.
"I'm sorry. How did we go? Did we get her?" Sara asked.
"Dr Wells took the final shot." Barry said.
"Way to go, Wells!" Sara said. "I'm glad I took you with me."
"You're welcome. I sent a trusted friend of mine to ensure that she will no longer be a problem." Harry said.
"Good. Snart, Rory... Are you guys ready to go back to the ship?" she asked.
"Whenever you're ready." Snart said marveling at his new weapon. It was certainly a big upgrade from his last one.
Astrid approached Sara, "I really wish that you didn't need to go." She said.
"Sorry, I can't help it. But, hey... next time I'm in town... you me and Caitlin will certainly go out and party, I owe you a dance." Sara replied.
"I'll hold you to that!" Astrid said.
"You know, even if you get your mind back... I know you will." Sara said with a smile.
"Sara, wouldn't you prefer Frost, over Caitlin?" Cisco asked her.
"I'm not ruling that out." Sara replied.
"So, it's one thing having Frost date Amunet... but her and you?" Barry asked, "I mean... you're a part of our team... that's just... I don't even want to go there! I'm not okay with that!"
"I'm with Barry on this one!" Caitlin exclaimed, "Please, don't go after Frost... that's just too... unsettling? I don't mean any offense... but i have to wake up in the morning..."
"Relax, it was a joke." Sara said, as she picked up her device to call her ship.
Leonard pulled Astrid aside, "Hey kid. The next time we meet up... you will probably hate me again... but I have to say, it's been fun!"
"Yeah, it has... Thanks for looking out for me!" she replied.
"Hey, you're an honorary rogue! It's what we do!" Leonard leant over and gave Astrid a hug.
"Wow, this isn't awkward!" Cisco said, uncomfortably, making Leonard let go of Astrid.
"Hey, you guys. It's time to go..." Sara said, tapping Mick and Leonard on the backs.
"Sara," Cisco began, "I'm pleading with you on this one... please humor me... You know the line... Can you say it for me? ...Where are you going?" he asked with a grin.
Sara shook her head with a smile, "Cisco... we have to go back... Back to the future!"
Cisco let out a loud "Oh yeah!" and then a "It's been good, Lance."
Sara finished her round of hugs, then she, Snart and Rory left STAR Labs.
"Alright guys, time to go home." Barry replied.
"Yep... I think even I'm going to sleep well." Astrid replied.
"I'll breach you home." Cisco told her, so she went with him.
Harry left without saying goodbye, which left Caitlin and Barry by themselves.
"Please, whatever you do... don't let Frost hook up with Sara." Barry pleaded.
"I can try. You don't let her either..." Caitlin said. "On that note, my house tonight or yours?"
"I actually wanted to talk to you about that... Maybe we should move in together." Barry said.
"Barry... isn't that moving a little fast?" Caitlin asked him.
"That's how I work, right? But I mean it. Let's do it!" Barry said.
"Okay... let's do it!" she said with a smile. Barry kissed her and brought her to her house, which from that moment was set to become theirs.
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