Crisis Aftermath:

A Very

Spallen Change

Disclaimer: Its thanks to Ray_Writes and the crew at the Lauriver Discord that I ended up thinking up this idea. Also, what up, dudes and dudettes!? Been awhile since I was up in here in the Flash section! One other thing, I'm not normally a huge fan of using relationship names in titles but this is one of those rare exceptions to that personal rule of mine. Warning, this will NOT be for WestAllen fans. While I still haven't seen Crisis in full, I'm going to take some liberty with the fact that Barry didn't come home until after the Hall of Justice meeting.

Also, I'm making use of my old Flash fic 'Barry Mans Up' as a tie in/continuation with this idea.

As Barry made his way into the Loft that he shared a home with one Iris West-Allen, one could easily see the huge smile on his face thanks to his time with his fellow League members in the Hall of Justice. The only thing that would have made it better would have been Oliver's participation but unfortunately, such was not to be the case. But Barry could take heart and solace in the fact his brother in all but blood was finally resting peacefully (though secretly, Oliver and E-1 Laurel Lance were off the grid for awhile in married bliss) in the Here After. "Barry? Is that you!?" Came a voice that made the Speedster stop in his tracks.

For that voice did NOT belong to one Iris West-Allen. No, instead, it sounded more like the voice of one Patty Spivot. Which shouldn't be possible since last he knew, she was still miles away from Central and quite happy with what she was doing now. His eyes would widen when Patty herself made an appearance and looking quite… Pregnant. "Barry!" She called out happily and quickly came to him and hugged him.

And then she hit him on the arm. "Ow! What, what was that for!?"

"For not calling earlier to let me know you're okay, Barry!" Scolded the pregnant Patty.

"Umm… I thought you were in Midway City?" He questioned in a confused manner.

Drawing a concerned look from Patty in return. "Did you hit your head during the Crisis, sweetheart? Because you may want to go have Caitlin check that out. I've never even been to Midway. You know that, babe."

Barry was still greatly confused and was about to ask Patty something when memories of another life began to fill his head. "The Universe has chosen to grant you a second chance, Barry. Don't squander this one." Came the telepathic voice of J'onn Jones.

The new memories greatly shocked Barry as he learned that it wasn't Iris he was with in this new version of the universe, but Patty. As in this time where the Turtle hadn't essentially been murdered by Harry, he had manned up instead of being a coward that listened to Harry and went after Patty. Successfully getting her back in his life in the process and was now married to her and expecting their first child within the next two months. Now while Barry was shocked as could be and slightly saddened that he was no longer with Iris and that Nora was effectively never born from their lack of a union, he was also damned happy about the fact he had Patty in his life in the manner he did. As she had always been the woman he'd been a damn fool to let get away. And now, now he had a second chance with her. One he was definitely NOT going to squander! "Bear? You okay, baby?" Asked Patty in concern.

Her concerned voice made him look at her and he couldn't help the wide beaming smile that spread across his face. "Everything is more than okay, Patty, its great."

Patty was happy to hear that and even more so when her husband kissed her quite soundly, leaving her to shiver in pleasure at the amount of passion he was putting into the kiss. "Wow… That, that was…"

"Great?" He asked with that smile still present as their foreheads tinderly connected together.

And that laugh he loves and missed so much came from her. A laugh that was practically music to his ears came from her. Sure, he may have the new memories of all the times he got to hear that laugh but now he'd get to make new new ones as he got to hear that laugh from his pregnant wife for years to come. His pregnant wife! Wow, this is awesome!

"Yeah, great, Mr. Allen. Very, very great." Patty replied with a smile on her lips.

"Great!"

Patty laughed and he kissed her, perfectly happy with her laughing against his mouth. "For the record, I only hit my head like once, maybe twice. Three times at the most, but I'm all better now. Especially now that I'm here with you, Patty."

"Well, that makes me quite happy to hear, Barry." She told him happily.

"But you know what would make me even happier?"

"I might have an idea but you can tell me anyway."

"Getting me some of those Strawberries Bro'Dee's fond of growing."

"If that's what the lady wants, than that's what the lady shall get." He replied with another kiss to her lips.

Laughing a little as she kissed him back, Patty sighed in happiness as he sped off to get her her desired Strawberries. Not knowing of the extremely happy yelling her speedy husband was doing as he did so.

Author's Notes: Now this… Was EXTREMELY enjoyable and refreshing to write!