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Chapter 88 - Chapter 86: child of 2 earths

Barry and Wanda's loft, three months later

Night

Barry was fast asleep when someone nudged him.

"Barry," a voice hissed.

"Five more minutes Joe," Barry said, not fully awake.

"Barry, get up," The voice said louder, a hint of panic entering the voice. "I think I'm in labor."

Barry's eyes snapped open and he noticed the bed was slightly wet. He sat up quickly, pulling off the covers and noticed Wanda's nightgown had a big wet spot over her stomach.

"Okay, remain clam," Barry said, speeding around the room and packing things up. "Because we need to remain calm. We are not panicking. We are not panicking!"

"Barry!" Wanda shouted and Barry paused. "You packed a bag for this; it's in the living room."

"Right," Barry said, flushing. "Okay. Then just one more thing to do before we go."

Barry then sped over to the night stand and picked is phone up.

"Call a doctor," Barry said as he dialed a number.

Caitlin Snow's apartment

Same time

Caitlin groaned as she was awakened by the ringing of her cell phone. Blindly reaching around in the dark, she managed to find her phone. Seeing Barry's picture flash across the screen, she scowled as she answered.

"Barry, do you have any idea what time it is…she's what?" Caitlin almost screeched as she shot up in bed.

Barry and Wanda's loft

Same time

"She's in labor," Barry said as he helped Wanda to her feet, grabbing the bag by the front door. "I'm gonna breach us to HQ, you get there as fast as you can."

Without waiting for an answer, Barry hung up and pulled out an extrapolator, opening a breach before guiding Wanda through it.

They emerged in what Cisco had taken to calling 'The Flash cave'. Cisco, Caitlin, and Barry had remodeled the old Argus base into a miniature version of Star Labs. There was a set of computers, some equipment for training and, what Barry was taking Wanda to, a med bay.

Barry put the bag down and helped Wanda onto a bed.

"Caitlin's on her way. Do you need anything?" Barry asked urgently.

Wanda's respond was cut off as a contraction hit. One of the computer monitors flashed red before it suddenly shattered. Barry stared at the screen before pulling out his phone.

Central City

Same time

Clint shot up in bed, his years as a SHIELD agent making him a light sleeper. He picked his cell phone off the night stand and looked at the text that had awakened him. Clint immediately jumped up and began getting dressed, waking his sleeping wife.

"Clint? What are you doing?" Laura asked sleepily.

"Barry texted me, Wanda's having the baby right now," Clint explained hurriedly.

Flash cave

Same time

"Okay, Clint is on his way. Now we just need to wait for Caitlin to get here," Barry said as he pocketed his phone. "Cisco picked a hell of a time to go out of town to see Lisa."

Wanda let out a wail of pain and Barry got back in the game.

"Right, sorry. How are you doing?" Barry said, taking her hand.

"HOW DO YOU THINK I'M DOING?! Wanda wailed at him. "YOU ARE NEVER TOUCHING ME AGAIN!"

Suddenly, one of the arrows from the weapons cabinet flew out and nearly hit Barry in the head. Barry ducked, dodging it and the arrow hit the wall instead.

"Fair enough," Barry said weakly and Wanda sighed.

"I'm sorry," Wanda said.

"Hey, it's okay. We figured you might not be able to control your powers in labor. It's why we brought you here and not a hospital," Barry pointed out, taking her hand. "I love you."

"I love you," Wanda said.

"I'll be right back," Barry said, kissing her on the forehead before speeding out.

Barry returned momentarily with Caitlin, who had just finished getting dressed.

"You were taking too long," Barry told her and she shot him a look before walking over to the table, getting out some supplies.

A few hours later, it was nearing five in the morning; people were starting to get ready for work. It was still dark out; the sun would not be up for another hour.

And at the Flash cave, Wanda was wailing as another contraction hit. Barry, who was holding her hand, winced as she once again lost control of her powers and some of the equipment in the lair was destroyed.

"You'll have to remodel again," Wanda panted.

"It's oaky, Cisco will like that. If not, he'll get over it," Barry assured and Wanda smiled before she screamed as another contraction hit.

"Okay Wanda, you're doing great," Caitlin said as she checked. "We're almost there, I can see the head."

Outside, two cars pulled up outside the building. Laura got out, holding Nate in her arms as Cooper and Lila got out of the back seat. Joe and Wally got out of their car as well.

"Let me guess, you got Clint's text?" Joe said and Laura shook her head.

"No, this little guy woke up everyone up," Laura said as she smiled down at Nate. "When I told them where daddy was, the kids wanted to come see their new cousin."

At that moment, a breach opened up, startling them all. Cisco jumped out of, his clothes inside out, like he'd gotten dressed in a hurry.

"I just got Clint's text. Am I late?" Cisco asked out of breath.

In the cave, Wanda wailed.

"I can't do this," Wanda said breathlessly.

"Yes, you ca Wanda," Barry said as he squeezed her hand. "I'm right here with you. We're in this together."

"Okay Wanda, you need to push. Push!" Caitlin said and Wanda wailed in pure agony.

Outside, everyone began looking around in confusion as the street lights began flashing.

"What's happening?" Wally asked in confusion.

"Wanda, she can't control her powers when she'd in labor," Cisco said.

Suddenly, a few of the lights burst, the glass falling down as Laurel and Joe shielded the kid.

"Get inside, now!" Joe shouted and they didn't need to be told twice.

They ran inside and found Clint sitting at his desk. He looked up and saw them.

"Hey, what's going on?" Clint said in concern.

"Wanda's powers," Cisco said simply and Clint nodded in understanding as he got to his feet.

"I thought you were with Wanda," Laura said and Clint shrugged.

"I was, but then Caitlin kicked me out. Something about how indulging Wanda's suggestion to castrate Barry wasn't helpful," Clint shrugged, as if he didn't see the problem.

Down in the cave, a baby's cry pierced the room as Caitlin cut the cord. Wanda slumped back, exhausted.

"Hey, you did great baby," Barry said gently, kissing her softly on the forehead.

About twenty minutes, the elevator door opened up in the office. Everyone looked up to see Caitlin walk off.

"Mom and baby are perfectly okay," Caitlin said to the relief of everyone. "Baby is perfectly healthy. You can see them if you want."

A short elevator ride later, the group walked into the cave. Immediately, Cisco looked around in horror at all the damage.

"What have you done?" Cisco exclaimed as he looked at the ruined lair.

"Oh relax, you were going to remodel anyway," Caitlin said as she pat him on the shoulder.

"Not the point!" Cisco exclaimed.

But Cisco's protests died as he saw Barry and Wanda, holding a bundle cooed.

"Hey guys," Barry said as he spotted them, beaming like he was the happiest man in the world.

"Hey Bar," Joe said as they walked over.

"How are you doing kid?" Clint asked as he saw Wanda, who smiled at him tiredly.

"I'm okay," Wanda said as she held her daughter. "Would you like to hold her?"

"I'd be honored," Clint said with a smile as he gently took the child.

Her face was red tinted from the blood and her face was wrinkled, but she was still one of the beautiful things Clint had seen, second only to his own kids after they were born. She had a short blob of dark hair on her face and she stared up at him with curious green eyes, just like her mother's.

"She's beautiful kid," Clint said as Laura looked at the girl over Clint's shoulder.

"So, what's her name?" Wally asked and the new parents exchanged a look.

"We had a lot of ideas, but, after lots and lots of talking, we decided to name her after her grandmothers," Barry said with a smile.

"This is Freya Nora Allen," Wanda announced.

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