In A Blink ? Barry Allen/The Flash

20.

Iris stood up and put on a smile, "Well, I should go see how Eddie is doing with Chris as a shadow. I'll see you guys later."

Barry set down his briefcase on his desk. "I'm sorry I was late. I slept in a lot and then I couldn't find any clean clothes. But these clothes are clean! Trust me, I wouldn't wear dirty clothes. And then my shoes weren't matching and you look stressed. What's wrong?" Barry asked as he looked up at Natalie.

Natalie looked at the door of the lab and then back at Barry, "Are you sure Iris doesn't know anything? She kept asking about Ronnie, well Sam.."

"She doesn't know. Iris is just..curious. And stubborn," Barry said shaking his head.

Just as Barry was about to open his mouth, Eddie walked in, "Natalie, you're brother is.."

Natalie couldn't help but laugh when she saw the frustrated expression on Eddie's face, "Yeah, try having to live with him for 15 years. He's just really interested in police investigations. Chris has always wanted to become a cop but he won't admit it to anyone for some reason."

Eddie nodded his head, a smug smile forming, "So what you're saying is can be a role model for him? Show him what it's like as a cop?"

"Whatever you want, detective. Just send him up here from time to time," Natalie said and Eddie walked back down to the main floor, a little bounce in his step. Natalie turned her attention to Barry, her laughter fading, "So, what are we going to do today?"

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"Excuse me. Sorry. I'm sorry about him." Natalie mumbled an array of apologies as she trailed her brother in the crowd at the train station, Barry right on her heels carrying Chris' suitcase.

The day had been slow, for Barry and Natalie, but for Chris it was perfect. Joe and Eddie had taken Chris on a calm patrol and showed him the booking process while he occasionally went up to the lab to see Nat.

The trio had gotten to the train at just the right moment as it was pulling in.

Chris stopped as some people boarded the train and Barry set his suitcase down beside him. Natalie immediately engulfed him in a hug, burying her head in his chest and hugged him tightly, "I'm going to miss you so much."

"Same here, sis. I'm glad we got to send some time together. Just come back home from time to time," Chris said as he pulled away and looked at the train. "I've gotta board. I love you."

"I love you too. Have a safe trip and call when you get home," Nat called as Chris pulled his suitcase behind him and onto the train, waving once he was inside the doors.

Chris smirked to himself and shouted back to the two standing on the platform, "Don't forget, I know where you live, Barry! Don't hurt my sister!"

Natalie glanced at Barry as his body tensed and eyes bulged. Nudging his elbow with hers, Nat laughed, "He's just bluffing."

The two watched as the doors closed and the train eventually pulled away. Barry looked over at Nat, her attention focused on the retreating train, a sad look in her eyes, and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. Nat leaned into his side, watching until she couldn't see the train anymore.

"C'mon," Barry said once the train was gone and took a few steps towards the exit, holding out his hand.

Natalie smiled slightly as she slipped her hand into his, "Where are we going?"

"I'm finally going to take you on the second date," Barry said as he leaned closer to her and guided them out of the station and to a cab.

Barry made Natalie wait outside of the cab as he told the driver their destination and got back out of the cab to let Natalie slip in first. Barry looked over at Nat and smirked, "Be prepared to have fun, and lose, Reed."