So, this is the story that has the same basis premise of Barry Allen Reborn, of Barry coming back and revealing what a horrible friend he's been, but it will have a very unique twist the story didn't have. And to clarify, the ending of this chapter is not the twist I'm talking bout And unlike the other story, it won't be a whole season rewrite.

For those of you who haven't read the other story, you don't need to.

For the sake of the story, Keystone City is an hour and a half drive from Central City.

Central City

Night

Completely ignoring Iris' orders to leave Barry in the Speed Force (like hell he was leaving Barry in that place); Cisco had gone home and Vibed Caitlin, knowing she was the only person who could help him. He'd only gotten the view of an apartment complex but it hadn't taken Cisco long to narrow it down and find the apartment. Which was how Cisco ended up driving to the neighboring Keystone City and found the apartment.

Cisco walked into the building, looking around. It was a pretty modest building, Cisco mused as he looked around.

"May I help you sir?" the guy at the front desk, a man in his mid-thirties with greying brown hair, asked as he saw Cisco.

"I hope so," Cisco said as he walked over, pulling out a picture of Caitlin from his jacket. "Do you know this woman?"

"Is she in trouble?" the man asked evasively and Cisco knew that he knew Caitlin.

"No. I'm a friend and I really need to see her," Cisco said and could see the hesitation on the man's face. "Please, I wouldn't be asking if it wasn't important."

"She lives on the fifth floor, room 52," the man finally said after a moment.

"Thank you," Cisco said gratefully as he walked towards the stairs.

After climbing up five flights, Cisco found himself in front of room 52; knowing Caitlin was on the other side. With a deep breath, Cisco raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Cait, it's me. I need to talk to you," Cisco heard movement on the other side of the door and knew she was listening. "It's just me; no one else is with me. Please Cait, I need your help. Barry needs your help. If you won't open this door for me, will you please open it for him? I'm begging you here Cait."

For a moment, nothing happens. Then, the door opens and he saw Caitlin for the first time in six months. Her hair was no longer white, back to her normal red. Her skin was no longer pale but a healthy peach. It was Caitlin.

"Come on in," Caitlin said gesturing him in.

"Thank you," Cisco said as he walked in and she closed the door behind him. "I…"

Cisco trailed off as he got a good look at her. Apparently, her hair wasn't the only thing that had changed. He understood now why the guy at the front desk was acting so protective of Caitlin as he stared at her swollen stomach.

"Yes, I'm pregnant," Caitlin said and Cisco picked his jaw up off the floor.

"I see," Cisco said, trying to gather his thoughts. "How long…"

"Five months, give or take," Caitlin shrugged.

Cisco did the math. That meant the baby would have been conceived about a month after she left town. She'd been herself for five months and hadn't come back or called him. The hurt must have shown on his face, because she put a hand on his shoulder.

"I couldn't come back Cisco," Caitlin said softly. "I couldn't face Joe or Iris. But I am sorry I didn't tell you I was myself again."

"You're looking a lot less Frosty than before," Cisco nodded and Caitlin knew he was trying to steer them onto a less personal matter. "Last time I saw you, you said you weren't Killer Frost but you weren't you anymore either."

"I'm me Cisco," Caitlin said simply and Cisco nodded, silence descending on them.

"So, the dad…is he…" Cisco trailed off, not sure how to say it.

"Not in the picture," Caitlin said blankly and Cisco nodded, understanding she didn't want to talk about it. "What's going on Cisco?"

"You see the news?" Cisco asked.

"That Samurai? Yeah, I know," Caitlin said.

"Well, he wants The Flash or he's gonna destroy the city. After you left-"

"Barry went into the Speed Force, I know," Caitlin cut him off.

"Good, it saves time. I think I can get him out, but I can't do it without you Cait," Cisco said and Caitlin was silent. "Come on, don't you want to get our friend back?"

"Is he really our friend?" Caitlin's question took Cisco back. "It really hasn't felt like it in a while. He didn't seem to care that I was going through hell with fear of losing control to Frost. He didn't tell you about Dante or try and help you through it. It's like he didn't have room in his life for us once he got together with Iris."

"Barry has been a pretty crappy friend lately. That's on him…but it's also on us," Cisco said and Caitlin looked at him in disbelief. "We saw that he was losing himself, that he was losing sight of who he really was. And we did nothing; we stood back and let it happen anyway. We can't change that, but we can make it right by reminding him who he used to be. And we can start by getting him out of the hell he's in right now. Are you with me?"

"Okay," Caitlin finally agreed after a few moments. "But don't tell the others that you found me or that I helped you. I'm not ready to face them yet."

The Speed Force

Inside the Speed Force, Barry Allen was in the middle of training. Not training his body, but rather his mind. Since he had arrived here, The Speed Force had taken to giving him the knowledge of the universe. He'd been learning everything they knew, everything they didn't know, and everything in between. His mind was being flooded with knowledge when it suddenly stopped, confusing him.

"It's almost time Barry," The Speed Force, which had taken the form of his mother, said as it appeared behind him.

"Time for what?" Barry asked confused.

"Time for you to leave," Nora said the one thing he had been longing to hear since he had arrived here.

"Really?" Barry said, excitement coursing through him. "When?"

"You will know when it is time. But you know what you must do when you leave," Nora said pointedly and Barry nodded with a solemn look replacing his excited smile.

"I know. I have to make things right. And I will, I promise," Barry vowed.

"I should hope so," Nora said with a pointed glare. "I would hate for the past year and a half to have been for nothing."

Central City

Morning

Cisco was standing in front of the Star Labs set up, getting everything ready as Joe and Wally arrived on scene.

"Mr. West, Mr. West," Cisco greeted.

"What are we doing out here Cisco?" Wally asked.

"It seemed an appropriate venue, as we've had good luck here before," Cisco said, checking over some equipment.

"Why do we need good luck?" Joe asked wearily.

"Because we're getting Barry back," Cisco said and Joe started.

"Cisco, Iris said-"

"Despite what your daughter might think, I don't work for her Joe. I don't blindly nod and agree with whatever she says," Cisco cut off Joe, turning around with an angry look on his face. "I'm not gonna leave Barry to suffer in a hellish Speed Force Prison just because Iris said so. Are you?"

"Okay, so how do we do this?" Joe asked after a moment, the desire to save his son overcoming his love for Iris.

"In the spirit of bringing back old friends, may I present the Speed Force Bazooka," Cisco said, removing a sheet to reveal the object in question. "I've made a few slight modifications, as Captain Solo would say. I was with a friend last night and we worked out a few kinks."

"What friend?" Wally asked curiously.

"This is the Quark Sphere," Cisco said, pulling out a red ball and dodging Wally's question. "Keyed to Barry's genetic markers. Once we track him, the Quark Sphere will trick The Speed Force into thinking he's still there. Wally, be a dear and put this on the center pylon."

Wally shrugged after exchanging a look with Joe, neither missing that Cisco hadn't answered the question. Wally grabbed the ball and put it where he was instructed.

"Okay, Joe, head over to that computer," Cisco instructed and Joe walked over. "Hit the big button. You'll see it."

Joe did as he was told and the ball lit up with electricity, floating up into the air.

"Okay, now it's tracking Barry. It'll light up on the screen when it's found him. Let me know when that happens," Cisco said, readying the Bazooka.

"It's happening!" Joe exclaimed as the scene lit up.

Cisco activated the weapon and it shot out a beam at the Quark Sphere, creating a giant portal.

Inside the Speed Force, Barry saw the portal, knowing his friends were trying to get him out.

"Run Barry, run," Nora said as Barry was suddenly in his Flash suit.

Barry nodded, pulling his cowl up and running through the portal.

Outside, Barry raced out as the portal closed. However, the others were confused as Barry sped right passed them. Even iris, who had just arrived, was just someone he sped passed.

"That was Barry, right?" Joe asked, looking over at his son for confirmation.

"It looked like him, yeah," Wally said.

"Then where's he going?" Joe asked, looking over at Cisco, who shrugged, as confused as Joe.

Caitlin's apartment

Same time

Caitlin was making tea when she felt a powerful gust of wind behind her. She turned around to see The Flash standing behind her.

"Barry?" She breathed and he removed his cowl.

"Hi Cait," Barry greeted.

"You're back," Caitlin said, the room suddenly filled with awkwardness.

"I'm back," Barry agreed.

"What are you doing here? How'd you find me?" Caitlin asked.

"Cisco didn't give you up, if that's what you're worried bout. The Speed Force has been keeping an eye on you. I've known where you were all along, it let me know," Barry said, confusing her.

"Why?" Caitlin asked, wondering why she was so important.

"For a lot of reasons, but the main one being what you carry inside you," Barry said and Caitlin cupped her stomach. "I know Cait."

"Know what?" Caitlin breathed even though she already knew the answer.

"I know that you lied to Cisco. I know that Savitar is the father."