Running Out of Time {Barry Allen/The Flash}

Chapter 24

"Johnny..." I say trailing off. Many things fill my head right now, including my feelings for Barry that are skyrocketing. Also, guilt.

"No, Katheryn... You said you and Barry weren't together." He says, with a tone full of anger. What is his problem? He asked earlier and I said no. So, Barry and I still aren't together. Just because we kissed doesn't mean we just start dating. Why is it a problem anyways? Does Johnny like me or something?

"Well, w-we're not, I just-" I stutter.

"It's just what? You were sitting here eating his face, and I had to see that. You could have just said so." He says walking off.

"Johnny!" I yell starting to chase after him. He needs to stop acting like this! I never did anything!

"No, let him go. He needs air." Barry says. I just sigh. I slump down onto Barry's bed before falling back. I groan a tad at the pain from my ribs. I think they're almost done healing. Barry flops back onto the bed, but turns his head my way.

"Why does this have to be so hard?" I ask referring to being a superhero. It's so true too. Just saving Central City is hard with a few of us. I couldn't picture saving it with just one hero.

"I don't have a clue. I never asked." He smiles. God, I love Barry's smile. It's so cute, and it just makes my day.

"You smile a lot." I say looking away from him, "I wish I could smile that much." I mumble.

"Why can't you?" He asks.

"I just can't. It's hard for me." I joke but takes it seriously. Then, I hear a big crash. I jolt upright, while Barry speeds off. I follow him out into Joe's living room. "What was that?"

"Johnny?" He asks as he looks around.

"He's gone." I mumble under my breath. "Pick me up, Barry." I say. He picks me up bridal style and he runs off to STAR Labs.

***

Barry sets me down as he runs in. I let out an 'oomph' as my body slams into my desk chair.

"Guys, Johnny is gone. " I say quickly. Cisco, Caitlin, and Wells look my way.

"What?" Cisco asks, not hearing what I said.

"The guy took Johnny." I repeat myself.

"Where were you two wen this happened? It's not like the man has powers." Wells asks. Does he expect us to babysit Johnny? He is a grown man...

"She was in my room." Barry says as he cheeks start to flush.

"We were kissing." I say with a smirk as Barry full on blushes. Cisco gives Barry a thumbs up and my cheeks start getting hot. I manage to ignore it and get back on topic. "Then Johnny caught us before he ran into the living room of Joe's house. Then he was taken."

"Wait, you know Joe?" Cisco asks.

"Yes I do." I reply bluntly.

"How?" He asks, total confusion floods his face.

"I think you forget that I was the Time Turner before I came back to you guys." I say. His eyes widen in realization.

"Oh, right!" He laughs.

"Oh, that reminds me!" Caitlin yells as she stands up from her seat, "Let me check your injuries. I noticed that your shoulder is healed... How about your ribs?" She asks as we walk into the room with the hospital bed. I lift up my shirt for her, and she peals off the wrapping.

"How do they look, doc?" I joke.

"Good actually. That are almost done healing, but I would try hard to be careful." She says aloud with a straight face.

"I'll try."

***

"Do you know where they are?" Cisco asks. I sit there thinking for a second before something hits me. My face lights up as I remember. I jump up from my chair.

"Yes!" I grab out my phone. "I turned his GPS on, and since he's in my contacts it shows where he is." I say, letting my phone take a minute to load. Then it pops up.

"Where is it?" They ask as my breathing hitches. I don't respond right away.

"My old house."

***

I pack up a bag full of weapons, before I put my suit on. I do it fast before meeting the team back by the computers.

"He's going to have guards, right?" Cisco asks.

"I'd just assume the ones that attacked Katheryn and Johnny, but they're dead." Wells says.

"He may have gotten more..." Barry says.

"I guess we'll just have to see." I say before running out to the van.

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A/N: Whoo! 2K! Thank you so much for reading my story! I really appreciate it when I see that man reads! Also when I get votes and comments! I love that, so thank you! This was mostly a filler chapter because, for 1) I had to hurry, 2) I won't have wifi tomorrow, 3) It leads to a bigger chapter!

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