Running Out of Time {Barry Allen/The Flash}

I walk into STAR Labs, listening on Barry and Wells' conversation.

"Do you have any idea what you've just done?" Wells asks Barry. I slowly tip-toe in.

"Yeah, I do. I just saved a lot of lives." Barry says.

"I warned you not to mess with the timeline." Wells says, and that's when I step in.

"Barry? What did you do?" I cautiously utter.

"Dr. Wells, if you would just let me tell you what was gonna happen, you'd understand why I did this." Barry explains, ignoring me.

"Whatever tragedy you think you've just averted, time will find a way to replace it and trust me, Barry, the next one could be much worse." Wells warns. Barry just strolls away. I follow him out.

"Barry, what did you do?" I inquire.

"Mardon isn't going to make that tsunami." Barry states, before changing the subject, "How do you know the original timeline if nobody else does?" He asks.

"I am the Time Turner. Barry, I feel the time being changed. Every minute that ticks by, I know. I feel it in my head. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock."

"Katheryn..."

"Tick. Tock. On, and on, and on again. Right now a minute just went by." I state.

"Katheryn." He raises his voice. His arms are at his sides as he looks at me.

"Tick... Tock... Tick... Tock." I mumble. "Barry?"

"Yeah?" He responds.

"I hate it. I hate this feeling." I tell him the truth. He steps forward, closer to me.

"I'm sorry." He apologizes. I just simply smile before looking away.

"It's not your fault." I say, "Does it ever suck having superspeed?" I ask. He grabs me quick. He takes off running down the street. I watch as we pass by the vehicles. I look at Barry, his face full on concentration. Soon we arrive at my house. He stops right in front of my door, setting me down. I regain my balance before taking out my key. I open my door and walk in, Barry following suit.

"Sometimes." He answers as we walk to my couch, "Sometimes having superspeed sucks. Being faster than everybody isn't always great. But don't get me wrong! I love my superspeed, just I don't like being fast at everything." He groans as I laugh.

"Yeah, I bet that's great. Come on, I would love to have superspeed." I joke around.

"Yeah, I bet you would. I don't think I would mind being able to control time. I would get to procrastinate, but still not have a minute pass by." He smiles that perfect smile that I love to see. The one where the corner of his lips stretch up, and his cheeks get big. I can't help but smile back. "I love your smile." He says.

"Ha-ha, yeah. Okay." I laugh, laying back on my couch, putting my legs on Barry's lap.

"No, seriously." He smiles.

"Barry, I love your smile, and your cute little face." I admit. "I think I just kinda love you. I don't really know what love feels like, but if I did, I bet it would feel like this." I say and his smile grows bigger. "I mean, well. I don't mean it like that. Well, I sort of do, but not too seriously."

"I love your babbling." He says. "Nobody tells me they love me, unless they're family." He continues.

"Oh, well... That still has to be nice. I don't have a family. Anymore, at least." I mumble before Barry scoots closer to me. I turn to look at him. "You and the rest of the team are the only people I have, really."

"I know." He slightly smiles looking away quickly before turning to face me. He reaches his hands up fast to cup my cheeks. He brings his face closer to mine before pressing his warm lips to mine. His hands move from my cheeks to my waist. "I... I think I love you too." He whispers. Then my smile drops. "I'm sorry."

"Why?" I ask, not looking away from him. I still get confused when he stands up.

"I have to go." He says, totally ignoring what I said before he runs off.

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I sit in my living room, watching TV when my door busts open. Just as I turn around I am knocked out.

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A/N: If you're wondering what episode this is from it's Season 1, Episode 16.