The room was completely silent, not a single person moving as they stared at the girl in shock. A bomb had just been dropped, one that was completely unexpected. "Say what, now?" Cisco blurted, unable to stop himself.

"I'm Nora," the girl repeated, eyes roaming between Barry, then Caitlin. "Your daughter."

"From the future?" Barry repeated slowly, head spinning. Had he heard right? He spared a glance at Caitlin, his girlfriend of only one month. Her mouth was agape, the clear shock of the news evident on her face.

Nora, his -their- daughter, had his hair color and green eyes, but the rest was all Caitlin. She resembled the doctor so much he had no choice but to believe her. She was their daughter from the future.

"Okay, who's up for a refill?" Cisco stood up, his glass raised in the air. No one answered. "Just me? Okay." He hurriedly poured himself more wine, chugging it within seconds.

Caitlin's mind was filled with so many questions, her heart hammering in her chest as she stared at Nora. Nora. Her daughter. Her and Barry's daughter. Nora went on to explain how she was stuck in the past, unable to travel back to her future, yet Caitlin was too stunned to offer any solution. And despite her predicament, Nora looked so excited to be there and see her family. Her parents.

Caitlin found herself outside moments later, leaning over the railing of the West's home. She had expected Barry to follow after, and couldn't stop herself from chuckling slightly at his stunned face. "Am I drunk?" Were the first words out of his mouth. "I know I can't get drunk, but I feel like I'm drunk." His mind was spinning and he wasn't sure if it would ever stop. Question after question wanted to spill out of his mouth but he didn't even know where to stop.

"You're definitely not drunk," she assured him, still trying to wrap her mind around the fact that her daughter was right inside the house. She suddenly felt awkward around him, like he was just this stranger she met and not her boyfriend and best friend. They had only been together a month, but had known each other for years. She didn't like this feeling at all.

"I can't believe that's our daughter," Barry muttered, sliding his fingers through his hair and resting them on the back of his neck. One minute they were welcoming Joe and Cecile's daughter to the world, and the next their own was welcoming herself. He turned to his girlfriend. "What are you thinking, Cait? You've barely said anything since she got here."

"Because I don't know what to say, Barry. We've only been dating for a few weeks, and suddenly we have a daughter. That's a bit much, don't you think?" Her temple began to throb, indicating a headache was forming. "I just, I-I didn't expect that."

"None of us did, Cait. Believe me." He swung his arm around her shoulders and pressed her to his side. "But she's beautiful. Just like her mom."

Caitlin couldn't stop herself from smiling, her cheek pressed up against his chest. "And she has your eyes."

"We get married, Cait." He murmured softly. "Nora is proof that we end up together."

She looked up at him, her chin remained on his chest. "Did you think we wouldn't?" She nervously asked. Of course the idea of marriage had crossed her mind -even before they had gotten together. It may or may not have had to do with the fact that she had been in love with Barry for quite some time, but she chose not to bring that up. But despite her strong feelings for the speedster, she wasn't sure if he saw marriage in their future.

Her question didn't seem to surprise him, and his response came quick as he smiled at her. "There wasn't a doubt in my mind that we would."

"How were you so sure?"

"Because I've known for a long time that you were it for me." His smile was so contagious, Caitlin couldn't stop herself from smiling back, her heart filled with warmth. Leave it to Barry Allen to make her feel like the luckiest girl in the world. "I didn't need Nora coming here to make me realize you were the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with." He gently moved away from her, his hand reaching up to cup her cheek as his thumb grazed her cheek bone. "I love you, Cait. I think I have since you asked me to pee in a cup."

"You're never going to let that go, are you?" She laughed thickly, though she was just dying to just blurt out her own declaration. "We've only been together for a few weeks. You don't think we're moving too fast?"

He laughed softly, his minty breath tickling her face. "Are you forgetting I'm a speedster? Cait, we're not a typical couple. We deal with life and death situations on a daily basis, and I don't plan on wasting another second without you."

Joyous tears filled her eyes, and she didn't hesitate in jumping in his arms, kissing him with every ounce of passion and love she could muster up. "I love you, too, Bare."

Xxx

Caitlin watched Nora in amazement as she ran around the speed lab, lightening trailing behind her and joyous laughter filling the space. She had acted like a kid in the candy store when offered the chance to show her parents her abilities, her eyes bright. A part of her was still in awe. She just couldn't believe her daughter had traveled to the past and was actually here.

Nora skidded to a stop in the center of the lab, hands on her hips and a wide smile on her face. Caitlin swore she was looking in a mirror, her daughter's smile so much like her own. "Well, Nora, all your vitals are normal. Well, normal for a speedster, anyway."

"And clearly you're eating the right amount of calories since you didn't pass out like Barry did." Cisco added.

Nora's eyes bulged, her face clearly showing amusement as she burst into a fit of giggles. "Dad passed out? That's hilarious."

"It was not hilarious," Barry cut in, though a smile was breaking through. "And none of us knew about my calorie intake back then." He unconsciously rubbed the back of his head. "Had to find that out the hard way."

Cisco clapped his hands and let out a loud laugh. "I bet we still have the video of you passing out on the treadmill."

"Dude!"

Continuing to test Nora's abilities was put on hold as the group made a trip down memory lane, Nora wanting to know just about everything. There was only so much the Flash Museum could tell her about her parents, and even then it wasn't the same.

It was so much better to hear the amazing adventures they went on from the actual source.

Xxx

After the training session had come to an end, the team had decided to call it a day and head home, exhaustion beginning to crash over them like a wave. Cisco had went home first, pouting like a child when Nora denied telling him about the future for the umpteenth time. His disappointed face was quite comical. The rest had trickled out not long after, leaving Barry, Caitlin and Nora to themselves.

It was the first time the three had been alone since Nora's arrival.

"So," Nora was the first to break the silence, rocking back and forth on her heels. "Anyone up for some coffee from Jitters?"

Despite it being ten at night, Nora seemed to be full of energy while Barry and Caitlin were nearly dead on their feet. It had been a long day for everyone and they were craving sleep. The couple gave their daughter an apologetic look. "We'd really love to, but it's late." When Barry saw the look on Nora's face, the slight fall of her giddy smile, he quickly added, "But I'm sure we can use the caffeine fix in the morning. What do you say?"

Her wide smile returned, and she nodded happily. With a burst of courage, Nora rushed towards her parents and wrapped her short arms around them in a hug. Slightly taken aback by the gesture, it only took the couple of moments to react before hugging their daughter in return. With a quick, "I'll see you guys in the morning!", Nora was running out, leaving behind a trail of lightening in her wake.

Caitlin slowly lowered herself onto the seat beside her, still in awe over the events that transpired. Barry mimicked her actions, resting his cheek in the palm of his hand as he looked at his girlfriend. "I think I could use a shot of vodka rather than coffee." She muttered, the want for her bed growing by the minute. "Lots and lots of vodka."

"Do you really want to start singing Summer Lovin'?" Barry's lips quirked upwards at the memory. Those days were so simple, easy. He wasn't buried under the stress of Zoom, Savitar or Devoe. He wasn't afraid to go to sleep, wake up and find out his friends had been kidnapped or killed. Yes they both had their own powers to protect themselves, but that didn't lessen his worry for them. There would always be a fear for their wellbeing in the back of his mind, that couldn't be helped.

Caitlin covered her face with her hands as her cheeks turned red. "Stop bringing that up!"

Barry let out a loud laugh. "Not a chance, Cait. That's probably one of my favorite memories." He had never seen her so carefree, so happy. He had met her after she lost her fiancé, and he wasn't sure if he'd ever see her truly happy. But that night he did, and he vowed to always make her smile one way or another.

"I looked like such an idiot," her words were muffled, and Barry reached over to remove her hands from her face. He couldn't resist kissing her blushing cheek.

"Everyone was drunk that night."

"Not you."

"Wasn't exactly sober by choice." He reminded her. "But if it's any consolation, I didn't think you looked like an idiot. I thought you looked happy. And cute."

"Did you really think that when I was puking?" When his nose scrunched up in mild disgust, she nodded. "Yeah, that's what I thought. Nice try though." She rested her head on his shoulder, basking in the warmth he radiated.

Despite the exhaustion they both felt, neither one of them wanted to move. They took advantage of the quiet lab; they never knew when the meta alarm would go off and their day would become hectic. It had only been a few days since Devoe had been defeated, and even though that was a victory for Team Flash, it hadn't been an easy one. It was anything but, and many lives were lost in the process.

Killer Frost being one of them.

Caitlin wasn't sure if she'd ever get her back, but she was sure going to try.

"I still can't get over how much Nora looks like you," Barry murmured softly, head tilted as he pressed his lips to Caitlin's forehead.

"I still can't get over that she's actually here." She let a small chuckle slip out. "I just can't seem to get my head wrapped around it. I mean, our adult daughter is here from the future. I really didn't think our lives could get any crazier."

"The crazier the better. But I wouldn't change a thing."

"I mean, less meta attacks wouldn't be the worst thing in the world." Caitlin muttered, jabbing him in the chest teasingly. He let out a brief chuckle before bending his head to steal a quick kiss. It made both their hearts skip a beat, despite how simple it was compared to their other passionate kisses.

"We should probably head home," Caitlin managed to tear herself away from Barry's gentle hold, but kept her hand resting on his chest. "We need at least some sleep. Would you mind just running me home? I'm too tired to drive right now."

Barry shifted in his seat, eyes locking onto hers. "How about you spend the night at my place?"

Hesitation clouded her features. "Barry,"

"If you say we've only been together for a few weeks..." he teased with a small laugh. "Cait, we love each other. Our daughter coming from the future proves that we end up together. I don't think you staying at my place for the night is gonna change anything."

"I do love you, Bare. It's just," a sigh slipped past her lips, a pit of nerves settling in her stomach. "I don't want anything to change just because Nora's here. She proves that we end up together, but I don't want us to to do anything that might jeopardize our future."

Covering her hands with his own -putting an end to her fiddling thumbs- he laced their fingers together and squeezed. A simple gesture of reassurance. "If there's one thing I'm sure of, and it didn't take Nora coming from the future to tell me that, is that we're meant to be. We've been through so much together, more than most couples."

"You can say that again."

"But I wouldn't want anyone else by my side. This is going to be one of the most cheesy and cliche things I've ever said, but you complete me. There would be no Barry Allen without Caitlin Snow. I wouldn't be the Flash without you. Wouldn't be who I am today if it weren't for you."

Tears had welled up in Caitlin's eyes towards the end of his speech, a wide, watery smile appearing. "Cisco's gonna be pretty upset if he hears you say that."

"Better hide the suit, huh?" He chuckled, gently brushing a tear away as it rolled down Caitlin's cheek.

Caitlin never thought she would find love after Ronnie.

Barry always believed he was in love with Iris.

Then one moment changed everything and their lives would never be the same.

So sorry for the long wait! Hope this didn't suck!