Chapter 12 - O Come, All Ye Faithful

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3rd Person POV

"Careful." Caitlin says

"I know, I know." Barry says

"This is a critical time." Caitlin says

"Okay." Barry says

"Steady hands." Caitlin tells him

"Yeah." Barry says. He sighs. "Call time of death."

He pulls his hands away from the pie he was making

It looked horrible

"It's okay. It's a pie. It's not supposed to be a piece of cake." Caitlin says

"Wow." Barry laughs

Caitlin shrugs with a smile

"And the trophy goes to the perfectionist." Mack announces, her and Caitlin elbow fiving since they won and their pie looked gorgeous

Mack sits on the counter where they're all making food for Thanksgiving

Iris and Nora were out getting their nails done, which was something Mack did not want to do

"Hey, thanks for helping." Barry says. "With Cicada's trail running cold, at least we have the extra day to prepare for our first Thanksgiving at the loft."

"What about Joe and Cecile?" Caitlin asks

"They're celebrating with Cecile's family this year." Barry says. "So, yeah, this year it's just gonna be the six of us."

"Seven, actually. Killer Frost just RSVP'd." Caitlin says

"What... you guys can just talk to each other now, even without the mental activity dampener?" Barry asks

"Yeah, today's actually the first time." Caitlin says

"Cool." Mack says

Iris and Nora walk in laughing

"Hi, guys." Iris says

"Yo." Barry greets

"Sorry we're late." Iris says, her and Nora sitting on the couch. "It seems like everyone and their grandma is getting pre-holiday manis and pedis."

"Ooh, let's take photos and post them on that old-fashioned Insta thingy that you guys use." Nora says

....over with Barry, Mack, and Caitlin...

"Those two seemed to have really patched things up." Cailtin says

"Yeah, Nora's getting closer to Iris than she is with me, and the timing couldn't have been better." Barry says

"What do you mean?" Caitlin asks

"I mean, Nora was so young when I disappeared in her future, so this would be her first memory of Thanksgiving with both her parents and her sister." Barry says. "Feel like it's my job to make it the most perfect Thanksgiving ever."

....over with Iris and Nora...

"And...#handmodels." Nora says while giggling

"Wow, I feel famous already." Iris says

"Mom, um... I'm sorry." Nora says

"Sorry for what, Nora?" Iris asks

"For not giving you a chance to show me how great you are." Nora says. " This year I'm just really thankful to get to know you. The real you."

"I'm thankful too." Iris says. "You know, the West-Allens have never missed a Thanksgiving. No gorilla army, no evil speedster, no giant wormhole in the sky could break that streak."

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