"Did you know about this?" I whirled around to face Amanda, holding the paper up.
She smirked. "Of course, Kate. I can read minds you know."
I was flabbergasted. I hadn't even thought about the fact that I had yet to officially name my super alias. No that I had a name, I was THRILLED.
"I can't believe they did this," I said, my mouth trying to come up with words to describe how I was feeling. "Do you know what this means?"
"What?" Amanda asked to humor me.
"I'm never going to be called that fucking Blue Streak shit again!"
Amanda laughed along with me and proceeded to shit down for dinner. "Eat before this gets cold and then you can go visit Barry."
My energy was high as I accidentally used my speed to sit down, nearly knocking the table over. My hand could no longer been seen as I stuffed the food in my face and gulped down my water.
"My god woman, slow down!" Amanda complained with a laugh.
I paused and calmed myself down enough to enjoy the rest of my meal with my best friend.
"Okay, now you can go," she dismissed me with a smile after we had finished.
"I'll cook tomorrow!" I yelled as I dashed out the balcony.
I was on full-happiness mode as I ran like a mad-woman towards S.T.A.R. Labs. I didn't even bother to give anyone a notice that I was coming. I watched the world in slow motion as I went through the already opened doors to the cortex, knocked every paper off of the desks, and Caitlyn and Cisco's hair become wild. I crashed into Barry without him knowing what hit him.
"Well, hello to you, too," he laughed, slightly out of breath at my sudden presence.
"Did you get the note then?" Cisco asked as he was picking up the papers.
I let go of Barry and ran around doing it quickly for him since I caused the mess and then pulled Cisco into a hug.
"I'm guessing that's a yes," Caitlyn said, a small smile gracing her lips.
"Yes, I saw them when I got home! I absolutely love it. Who thought of it?" I rushed out, and went to hug Caitlyn too since she deserved it because why not?
"I thought of it, duh," Cisco said. "But Barry thought of the note and Caitlyn picked out the flowers."
My smile hurt my face as I went back to Barry who welcomed me with open arms.
"I don't even know what to say," I mumbled into Barry's chest. "Thank you for getting rid of that awful Blue Streak name."
"You're welcome, Katie," Barry smiled and squeezed me a little tighter for a second before releasing me and just taking my hand.
"I don't even know what to do now," I said honestly still smiling. "I'm not even sure why I am so happy."
"I felt the same way when Iris finally started calling me the Flash on her blog," Barry said, a tinge of pink on his face. "It's like the powers are complete when you have a name."
"Momenta," Cisco said it out loud with a grin. "Momenta and the Flash."
"I like it," I laughed as Barry said "I love it."
I looked up at him and pecked him on the lips.
"So what are you up to today?" I asked the trio.
"Barry ran again for us, his speed keeps increasing with his energy, but you can be done if you'd like," Caitlyn said while looking at his chart.
I looked up at Barry hopefully. He smiled as he caught my eyes, a glint in his eyes.
"Wanna go for a run?"
Barry finished talking to Caitlyn and Cisco before he met me outside the lab. He picked me up and spun me around before setting me back down.
"Ready?" I laughed.
"I'm always ready," he said cheekily.
I smacked his arm softly. "I have to run by the apartment really quick to get something from Amanda."
He held out his arm and bowed a little. "Lead the way, Miss Daniel."
"Why thank you, Mr. Allen," I giggled and took off. Barry kept up with ease as we appeared inside the apartment. Of course Amanda could sense we were coming since the super room's door was already open.
"Is it ready?" I asked my best genius friend.
She whirled around in her wheeled chair and handed me a thin bracelet with a small screen on it.
"All you have to do is tap it to turn it on and flick her wrist to the right to get it to change between screens," she explained. "Right now its showing your speed and if you flick you wrist it will show your vitals."
I clasped it on so that it fit tightly against my skin and flicked my wrist a few times to get used to it. I hugged and gave Amanda a kiss on the cheek.
"You're the best, Amanda King," I smiled.
"I know," she said with a flick of her hair as she whirled around to grab something. "Barry, I made you one to and already synced it to the S.T.A.R. Labs system so Cisco and Caitlyn can track your vitals and speed without your suit."
"Thanks, Amanda!" Barry smiled, surprised. He slipped his on his wrist, too - a manlier replica of mine.
"Ready to go?" I asked and thanked Amanda again.
Barry said yes as we made our way towards the balcony.
"Let's head west, there's more open fields that way," Barry suggested. I followed his lead as we started to run through the city.
I let out a carefree laugh as I went left around a building while Barry went right before meeting back up. We dashed through the streets, no one noticing us as we flew by. I tapped on the bracelet turning it back on, Barry doing the same. I checked my vitals first, my heart rate a little high but nothing to worry about. I flicked my wrist back to my speed. Only Mach 1.
"Let's pick it up, yeah?" I suggested. I needed to bring my speed up and I haven't had a good run in a while.
Barry nodded and shot out ahead of me.
"Hey!" I yelled and picked up my pace. Every time I run with Barry he challenges me to do better. I can always feel myself getting faster when I'm motivated by him.
I caught up to him eventually.
"A little faster, Katie. We can do it," he encouraged, trying to quicken his pace as well.
I grunted softly before quickening my pace more. 1,024 miles per hour. As I mentally whooped with excitement, my bracelet started to beep. I furrowed my brows confused as to why it was doing that. I flicked my wrist to my vitals and noticed right away something was wrong; my heart rate was too high. I started to slow down.
"Barry," I called out of breath.
He didn't hear me as he run out of sight. I came to a stop and put my hands on my knees gasping for breath. I sat in the middle of nowhere and waited for Barry to come back. A few seconds later he appeared in front of me crouching down.
"Are you okay?" he asked. "What happened?"
"My heart rate got super high," I said showing him my wrist.
He stood up and reached down to pull me up by my hands.
"Have you been eating?" he asked, a look of worry on his face.
"No. I mean, yeah, but not as much as I should," I confessed.
"That's it then. I had the same problem when I first woke up. You just have to eat more to keep up with your metabolism. You are looking a little too skinny."
I looked down. I had to agree. I wasn't as filled out as I should have been. I felt Barry's lips on my forehead and I instantly relaxed.
"You're fine, babe," he said softly.
I smirked. "Did you just call me 'Babe'?"
"Uh." He rubbed the back of his neck like he usually does we he gets nervous. His face was almost the same color as his suit.
"I'm just teasing you, Barr. I think it's cute."
"Good. It just felt right?" he said it more like a question.
"Well, we are dating," I pointed out. "I guess that gives you the right to pet names."
He smiled, nervousness gone. "Are you okay to go back?"
I looked at my wrist, my heart rate down to a good pace. "Yeah, just at a decent pace if that's okay."
"Of course, babe," he smirked.
"I could get used to that."
We made it back to the city after running around for a while longer. Barry dropped me off in my living room before kissing me goodbye and running back home.
Your heart rate spiked for a bit, Amanda's voice filled my head. Are you okay?
I walked into the super room. "I'm fine. Barry says its just from not eating enough to satisfy my metabolism."
"Why in the world didn't I think of that?" she asked, her face dropping.
"Don't beat yourself up," I told her wrapping my arms around her shoulders. "Just cook me more food."
She laughed and awkwardly hugged me back. "You got it, babe."
"Stay out of my head!"