Capable of Change - 8 (Savitar!Barry/Reader)
Imagine, remnant Barry getting asked out by you and he decided to say yes…
Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Part Five Part Six Part Seven
“Take care of it.” Barry through some onions into a pan, “I don’t care, just take care of it. I have to go.”
He hung up with Killer Frost. He’d forgotten how irritating she could be. He just needed to keep pushing her away from Caitlin.
He shook it off adding some seasoning to the pan. He was making you lunch and the constant interruptions of a doubtful lackey was slowing him down. She had one task, it wasn’t hard.
He stopped shutting his eyes letting out a frustrated sigh. This was why he didn’t take ‘work’ calls when he stayed with you. He wanted only positive feelings at your place, especially since he’d taken up residence with you.
He stirred the contents of the pan around glancing up a that tv. He found himself watching old movies while he waited for you to come home. He’d do small tasks that you’d complain about routinely but never had time to do. Dusting, dishes, hanging up decorations…
He just wanted you to be happy and seeing your eyes light up every time was worth it. He had thought recently you’d been rattle things off to test him. Cleaning the tile with a toothbrush and baking soda seemed a bit too much.
“Forgive the interruption of your regularly schedule view. It has been brought to our attention of a massive fire breaking out downtown Central City.”
He stopped what he was doing trying to remember a fire as the reporter went on, “Police are directing traffic away from Central City Music Hall as fire fighters fight to get to the remaining people inside...”
He felt his eyes get wide as his body just went forward. This couldn’t be happening…he wouldn’t let this happen.
His stopped in the Savitar suit looking around the blaze. He saw you shielding a couple from the orchestra under the piano. He rushed over to you, “I’m here to help.”
He could see the fear in all your faces but finally you nodded, “Them first.”
He began to shake his head but you pointed to them, “They have children, now go!”
It was like riding a bike, playing the hero. He took the two out quickly to a safe place and rushed back inside. He knelt looking at you, “Your turn.”
You stared at his outstretched claw before slowly reaching to take it. There was a creaking noise as you crawled out. He glanced up seeing the ceiling collapse over them. He moved quickly snatching you up only setting you down once you they were safe outside.
You leaned over hurling up the contents of the breakfast he’d made you. He tilted his head getting a new memory. The Flash was here. He looked to you again wishing to stay but Barry could see him, “You’re safe now.”
“Wait…” You looked up at him but he was gone.
As you went to wipe your mouth you grabbed by a pair of red hands, “How do you know Savitar?”
“Wha…” You let you a yelp as you were pushed up to a nearby tree.
“Where is he!?” You stared at the Flash terrified.
“I...I don’t know!” You yelled at him. You could see how angry he was and you didn’t know how a hero could be so scary, “Please…you’re hurting me!”
He scowled before you swooshed away. This time you couldn’t keep your balance. You fell to your knees getting sick again.
“Whoa whoa whoa!” You heard someone behind you yell.
“What are you doing!?” Another voice as you looked up seeing yourself in some sort of lab.
“She knows something. He’s never saved anyone before now!” The Flash yelled at them.
“We don’t do this!” You jumped when you felt a hand touch your back.
An older man in a scarf raised his hands in front of him apologetically, “Hey…whoa…I’m not going to hurt you.”
You felt tears coming to your eyes as you pushed away from him, “Where…where am I? What do you want from me?”
“Where…” The Flash stepped toward you.
“Stop!” A man with longer hair stepped between him and you. He looked back to you, “My name is Cisco and we are going to get you cleaned up while ass hat mcgee over here is going to cool off. HR will you take her some place…to…clean up and get a drink maybe.”
“Yeah yeah, of course.” HR stood up looking at you as he offered his hand to you, “Don’t worry you’re safe.”
The way he looked at you, you knew you were. You took his hand standing up walking next to him out into the hall as yelling erupted behind you. You let out a shuttered breath.
HR looked at you, “He’s not normally so angry. He’s just kind of…stressed out…but…it’ll be okay.”
“Did I do something?” You looked at him, “If it’s about the fire…I didn’t…I don’t know how it started.”
“It’s not about you doing something…more about you knowing someone.” He told you as you walked into a nicer looking room with just computers and chairs.
He walked over to a water cooler as you sat down, “Savitar?”
“Yeah…” HR walked back over to you holding out a cup and a few napkins, “yeah he’s a bad guy.”
“The giant man in a silver suit?” You started to wipe your pants off a little.
“Yeah…he’s trying to hurt people.” HR said quietly.
“It’s the first time I’ve ever seen him and he saved us. Like the Flash.” You looked at him, “If he’s a bad guy why would he do that?”
“We’re trying to figure that out.” HR smiled at you, “Until we can figure that out, you’ll be staying here for a bit.”
“I…I can’t do that I have people who will worry.” You stood up and he stepped in your way, “I won’t stay here. You can’t…”
“We just need some answers, and once our very stressed out friend has calmed down, we’ll ask them and you’ll go.” HR smiled, “Please, I won’t let him do that again. He won’t yell and he won’t speed you anywhere.”
You looked him in disbelief, “I…can I make a call?”
“I will ask them, until then…” He smiled clapping his hands together, “Do you like coffee?”
You sat there just listening to HR talk as he made you a coffee. He went on and on about how great the team was and defending the Flash. Seemed like forever, you just wanted to call Allen and tell him you were okay.
“Okay…” You looked up seeing this Cisco walk in followed by the Flash and young woman, “So first…”
“I’m sorry…I shouldn’t…” The Flash obviously didn’t apologize often, “I overreacted with everything that is going on. I’m very sorry.”
You wrapped your arms around yourself tightly staring at him. There was something familiar about him. Everything actually seemed familiar…the way he stood…the kept looking around, “Why am I here?”
“We’re hoping that you can help us piece things together.” The woman stepped forward, “I’m Iris and Savitar wants to kill me.”
“I don’t know who he is.” You looked at them all before landing back on the Flash, “Stop accusing me of something I don’t know.”
“Why would he protect you!?” He stepped forward as both Cisco and HR moved to your defense, “What about you makes him a better person?”
You stared at him as your heart fluttered. You felt tears come to your eyes as his voice tickled your ears, “Allen?”
It was the Flash’s turn to be surprised, “Wha…You do know him…where is he?”
“Bartholomew Allen…” You watched him take off his cowl and your hands went to your face immediately. He was different, but the same, “How…is…”
“Savitar…” Iris stepped forward taking Barry’s hand, “is Barry’s future self. One that is hellbent on destroying his happiness by killing me.”
You looked at her then down to your hands before shaking your head, “This…this isn’t…”
“It’s the truth.” Barry looked at you with the same look Allen would give you, “Please, if you know where he is help us. Help us stop him from hurting so many.”
“He doesn’t…” You shook your head, “He’s not like that…”
“He’s a monster!” Barry raised his voice.
“He changed!” You stood up looking at him, “He wouldn’t…”
“He has.” Barry cut you off again, “I have been to the future and he has. He kills the woman I love and with it Central City.”
“People change.” You teared up looking at him as he shook his head, “He is a good man and if he comes from you…”
“He isn’t…” Barry stared at you as you cut him off again.
“I cannot accept that you are right.” You told him tears going down your face, “I will not accept that the man who stayed with me for a week after my father died holding me as I cried, is a monster. I will not believe that he is unable to make a choice…to change. Like you…you changed that night over three years ago…the entire city changed that night.”
“It never is. If what you’re saying is true you should try to help him. Please...” You put your hands to your face again as you sobbed, “Please…I can’t lose him…”
Allen sat in your apartment tears going to down his face. He leaned forward putting a hand to his chest. It was like losing Iris all over again.
You were no longer just his. He shared you with his past and now you knew the future.
