Emily knew this would happen eventually. Barry already had a home back in his universe and she had promised him her help in getting him back. Still, she felt conflicted about it.
It was safe to say that she hadn’t expected to fall for him. Emily hadn’t expected to fall for anyone, let alone a speedster from another universe. She didn’t think that falling in love was in the cards for her at all. For once, she was glad she was proven wrong on that front...but now she had to say goodbye to Barry.
Another reason for hesitation was the journey itself. Emily had never really done such a massive jump before and the fear of something going wrong was always in the back of her mind. They could end up getting lost and ending up somewhere completely different than their intended target. Not to mention how physically draining it could be on her. Jumping between different universes would probably leave her physically and mentally exhausted.
But it wasn’t about her. Barry had to go home and the last thing she wanted was for him to see her worried. After all, Barry was probably excited to finally be getting back to his earth. He must have missed his friends and family there after nearly a year stuck here with her.
“Well, this is it! You ready to go home, Barry?” she asked with a smile, hoping it was at least somewhat convincing “Next stop: Star Labs.”
She grabbed her backpack off the table, checking its contents for what felt like the fifth time in an hour “Okay, we got food for the very hungry Barry, change of clothes, phone...I still feel like I’m forgetting something.”