Summary: Still off key, huh? She rolls her eyes, You just missed me. He chuckles and flashes her a bright smile, Yeah. I did.

It's the most wonderful time of the year. She smiled at the music playing, walking faster; thrilled to be finally back to her home after 8 years.

Opening the door that she used to open everyday 8 years ago, Caitlin Snow entered Jitters dressed in her brown long-sleeved blouse paired with classic denim jeans and black ankle boots.

A smile instantly appeared on her face upon inhaling the aromatic scent of brewed coffee. It's been 8 years since I've gone here but it still feels the same. She sat on her usual spot waiting for someone special to arrive.

Minutes passed, Caitlin was sipping her latte while playing Atomas on her phone. I can't believe I'm still addicted to this game. She thought and laughed silently then looked up, hearing a cough.

Her eyes met a long and curly haired guy, grinning widely at her. She quickly stands up and engulfs him in a tight hug, "Cisco!" He hugs her back with equal force.

"How's it been, Dr. Snow?" Cisco asks while biting his glazed donut making Caitlin laugh at the sight of frosting on his lips. "I've been good, Mr. Ramon. I missed you and everything else that reminds me of Central City."

He looks at her with a smile, "I've missed you too so much, Cait. My best friend-slash-sister during high school and college. I'm glad your back." She smiles, wiping a lone tear in her eyes, "Me too. And I guess I'm staying here, permanently."

Cisco raises his eyebrow, "What do you mean? The hospital you worked for in New York won't need you anymore?" She grins widely, "Nope. Central City Hospital hired me. I'm going to start working there next year."

He cheers and grins widely, "That's great! You can treat me for lunch like the old times!" Caitlin rolled her eyes, "Oh no no. I think you're the one going to treat me for lunch. Star Labs hired you, right? The great mechanical engineer, Mr. Ramon!" She said sarcastically making Cisco scoff.

"Hey, why do you sound sarcastic! You have two doctorates! Or was it three?" He asks making her laugh. The two continued talking about their lives, catching up after those eight years of being apart from one another.

"And then, I puked into her dress! Barry was laughing his ass off while the woman glared at me, the one could rival your killer and frosty one!" Caitlin ignores the emotion she felt when Cisco mentioned Barry and just laughs, feeling sorry for the misfortune of her ever-romantic best friend.

"Frosty? Still using that silly nickname for me, Cisco?" She asked while looking at him with her feigned killer and frosty stare. Cisco rolls his eyes, "Yep. Still calling you that, Elsa." That earned him a crumpled tissue on his face.

"Do you miss him?" Cisco finally asked while sipping his mocha latte while Caitlin looks at him, "Miss who?" She asks but had a strong guess on who he was referring to.

He looks at me with concern, "You know who I mean." Caitlin sighs and looks at the empty seat beside Cisco, thinking of a brown-haired man with green eyes and an ever-bright smile that could light up the whole world.

How are you? I won't deny that I didn't think of you during those eight years of being away from Central City. I focused with my career, dream, and life. But you were also a significant part of my life.

I don't know if were still good. Especially after the last time we saw each other…

Caitlin Snow, if you love me, please don't go. He pleads, tears running down his face. He followed me at the airport much to my surprise.

I love you, Barry Allen. But I need to leave, I'm sorry. I remained strong, ignoring the pain tearing my heart. I walked towards the gate, grasping my ticket tightly and pulling my bag.

I walked away from the man that I love the most, causing him the greatest pain. He remained still, choosing not to follow me anymore.

I sat on the airplane, tears falling down my eyes. Wasting the chance of having him in my life. I chose my career and focused on it. But the pain would always be there. It scarred my whole soul and body.

"Cait" Cisco called pulling her back to the present and chuckle, "Sorry. I was just… remembering stuff." She looks at Cisco smiling, "Of course I missed him, Cisco. He's also my best friend." He nods and talked about something else while Caitlin listened and smiled, she was wondering about him, about Barry.

I hope we can still be friends. I may have caused you the greatest pain but, I still love you, Bartholomew Henry Allen. More than you'll ever know.

Caitlin collapses on her bed, she's in her brand-new apartment. I hope Cisco doesn't tell Barry that I'm back. I'm not ready to face him yet. She rolls to the other side, groaning in frustration.

She got up and tried to read a book and it was going well for the first five minutes. Caitlin lies down once again, frustrated and bored. Maybe a little walk and grocery shopping would make me comfortable.

What if I make lasagna for dinner! She thought, happy to have finally come up with an idea to make later. She got the ingredients for making lasagna and made her way to the ice cream section.

She looks around the various flavors and kinds of ice cream, Caitlin pouted and pushed her cart looking for something. Aha! Her eyes twinkled in delight, seeing a tub of mint chocolate chip ice cream. Caitlin gets three tubs, it was on a holiday sale, and happily makes her way to the cashier.

As Caitlin makes her way to the cashier, getting some chips, canned goods, and cereal on the way; a man appears from the chocolate section while pushing his cart filled with chocolate, chips, cup noodles, and other basic needs of a man.

Barry Allen makes his way to the ice cream section, looking for something. His eyes scanned each container of ice cream quickly with complete seriousness. He grinned upon the sight of his target, a tub full of mint chocolate chip.

He grabs it and makes one last check around, looking for other needs or items he might've forgotten to get. Barry makes his way to the cashier, delighted that the line isn't that long.

Cashier 10, an old lady was in front of him putting her own grocery needs. He watched her patiently then looked around. Barry didn't notice the girl dressed in a simple blue shirt and shorts paired with a pair of white sneakers. Her hair was in a messy pony tail but she didn't mind.

Caitlin was in Cashier 5 pushing her cart forward as the teenage girl in front of her was done. She puts her items while the woman with a Santa hat scans it and, "Oh! Wait, I forgot a box of tooth paste."

Quickly, Caitlin looks for a box toothpaste and spots a stack near Cashier 10. She went there and quickly took a box, failing to notice Barry, who was busy helping the old wan in front of him.

"Thank you." Caitlin pays her groceries and starts to walk away carrying two bags of items. Barry was waiting for his change when his phone buzzed,

From: Ralph

Hey, Allen! I've got a girl to introduce to you!

Barry rolled his eyes, He really wants to set me up, huh?

Not interested. I've got plans tonight. Maybe some other time.

He replied and stuff his phone back in his jeans. "Thanks." He said after receiving his change and left the store, carrying his plastic bag full of items.

I'm not interested in dating. Sure, I've tried it but… I'm just not that ready yet. Especially, when a small glimmer of hope is still present in my heart of her coming back. I've missed her, the most beautiful woman I've ever met.

I love you, Caitlin Snow. How are you? It's been eight years. I hope you're doing good. Even though we didn't have the best "last talk", I still love you. More than you'll ever know. I want to see her again, talk to her, see her and just have her in my life again. Even if you don't feel the same, I just want you to be part of my life.

You've always been a part of it, Cait. I miss you. I hope I see you soon.

Barry reached his apartment, looking beside the house beside his, Oh. Someone's new is here? Hope he/she is friendly. He laughs and enters his room and fixed the items he had just bought.

"How are you, slugger?" He smiles at the sound of his father's voice, "Hey, dad. I'm fine. Just calling. How are you?" Barry hears a lot of chatter from his father's line, "Busy but making through it. Doctors don't know rest. You better come to our annual Christmas dinner, your mom would be mad if you don't come, alright?"

Barry laughs and smiles to himself, "Yeah, I will. I don't want to spend Christmas alone, being single is bearable." His father chuckles, "Oh, Bartholomew. Still hung up with, Cait?" He sighs, "I don't know."

"If you ever see her again, just tell her your feelings. You missed your chance eight years ago, because of the hesitation and fear. Don't be afraid, slugger. The doubt would always be there, but you don't want to wait another eight years and miss the chance to get the girl, right?" Barry nods, happy for the advice of his father.

"Fine. When I see her. Now or never." He replies while his father laughs, "That's the spirit. Go get her, slugger." Barry grins and says goodbye to his father. He sits down, watching a basketball game replay on his TV while thinking about Caitlin Snow,

I hope I see you again, Cait.

Barry decides to take a bath and removed his clothes. He went to his bathroom, humming the first few lines of a song that he loved and reminded him of the adorable and drunk girl singing off-key.

Summer lovin' had me a blast, summer lovin' happened so fast

"I met a boy, cute as can be." Caitlin sang, off-key as expected, and laughed at her sound. She was busily preparing her lasagna and planned to share some of it to her new neighbor, have a friend at least.

She stopped the music playing from her phone, washed the dishes and wiped her table. After some time of waiting for the lasagna to bake, playing Atomas, and humming Summer Nights, the delicious aroma of it invaded the nose of Caitlin Snow.

Caitlin grinned after her first bite, "Maybe I should invite Cisco next time." She continued eating while watching in her TV. After eating, she gets one tub of her mint chocolate chip ice cream and had several spoon servings of it.

It was 7PM and Caitlin Snow was drying her hair and putting on some casual clothes. She got out of her bedroom, went to her kitchen and prepared the lasagna she was going to give her neighbor.

"I hope he/she hasn't eaten dinner yet." She thought while putting on her slippers and going outside of her house.

"What should I have for dinner?" Barry Allen thought while shaving his beard. He got out of his bathroom and put on some underwear, walking around shirtless and thinking of his dinner.

Chinese? Nah. Pizza? Nah. Burger? Nah. Noodles? Nope. He sighed and continued drying his hair when he heard his doorbell rang. Barry wondered, "Who could that be?" He went to the door and opened it.

Caitlin rang the doorbell and checked her appearance, she was wearing an oversized light blue shirt with a snowman print on the middle paired with denim shorts and white slippers.

Her hair was flowing down and had little make up. She was carrying a glass pan containing her still warm lasagna. The door opens and Caitlin smiles widely, "Hi, I'm your new neighbor, Caitlin Snow. I made lasa—B-B-Barry!"

She gasped and eyes widening in surprise, the door opened and Caitlin was greeted by a shirtless thin but toned man who only had red boxer shorts on. A white towel was around his neck, some water droplets still seen on his chest and arms.

Feeling that a wild fire was starting on her cheeks, Caitlin quickly looked away and cleared her throat.

Barry opened the door, greeted by a beautiful lady with auburn hair wearing an oversized shirt and shorts, giving him a view of her wonderful long and creamy white legs.

"Hi, I'm your new neighbor, Caitlin Snow. I made lasa—B-B-Barry!" Barry blinked, How did she know my name? He looks at her face and felt his heart beat faster, with a faint blush coating her face and doe brown eyes wide; Caitlin Snow. Caitlin Snow!

She mirrored the surprise on his face, She's here… The woman I love… Caitlin looked away from him, clearing her throat. Barry looked down and gasped, realizing he was only clad in his red boxer shorts.

"Sorry! Wait!" He quickly goes back to his room and fixes his appearance. In a flash, Barry was back in front of Caitlin Snow, who finally looked back at him. Her blush intensified, God. He got hotter and more handsome! Damn it.

She takes in his green eyes, staring at her with wonder. His chiseled jaw and messy but perfect hair, the blue shirt fitting him perfectly, showing his toned arms.

Good thing he finally put on some proper shorts. Caitlin thought finally looking at him and smiling sheepishly, "Ba—" She didn't finish her sentence, as strong arms encased her petite body causing her to squeak.

Barry was hugging her tightly, eyes shut tight and a smile on his face. "You're here. I missed you." He says making Caitlin smile, "Can I put the lasagna down first?" Barry pulled away and awkwardly rubs the back of his neck, "Oh! R-R-Right! Come in!"

Caitlin places down the glass pan in the kitchen table while Barry closes his door. She looks around his house, surprised that its neat and organized. She smiles at the Christmas tree and decorations around his house.

"You were busy decorating." She looks at Barry, who was still looking at her with wonder. Caitlin smiles at him and runs to him, hugging him with such force just like what he did to her.

"I missed you too, Barry." Barry wraps his arms around her, they stayed like that for a moment; enjoying each other's presence that both of them missed for the last eight years they spent apart from each other.

"I thought you would be mad at me considering the last time we saw each other." Caitlin said while serving him a plate full of her lasagna. Barry, with hungry eyes, quickly took a spoonful of her lasagna causing Caitlin to laugh.

After stuffing his mouth with the lasagna, Barry looks at her and smiles, "I didn't. It was inconsiderate of me asking you to stay like that, especially the love me part." He says while sheepishly smiling at Caitlin.

She sighs, "Its okay. I understood what you were feeling, I'm sorry for hurting you, Barry Allen. I love you, silly. You're important to me." Caitlin said with a smile making Barry grin widely.

"Well, I'm glad that you're back now. I hope you won't be leaving again but it's fine if you do, I'll understand." Barry said while silently praying that she won't leave again, he needs to confess to her!

Caitlin grins, "No need to. I'm staying, permanently. I got a job in Central City Hospital." His green eyes widened in excitement, "That's great! That means I can see you every day! And ask you out on a date!"

She looks at him with a blush, "A… date with Cisco! You know, the three of us eating and laughing just like in the good old days! Not in a date where its only the two of us!" Barry said with a faint blush causing Caitlin to giggle.

"That sounds a good idea. And I don't mind the date, I don't have any boyfriend anyway." Caitlin said bravely, ignoring the blood rising to her cheeks. I had to take that! I need to tell him that I love him with all of my heart!

Barry laughs nervously, "Oh! Really? You didn't meet any guy in New York?" He asked while trying to avoid a jealous tone.

Caitlin smiles, "I met some. Some muscular, smart, and handsome guys. They even tried to take me out." She bites her lips seeing Barry frown and furrow his eyebrows.

"Oh." Barry says while eating her lasagna, that somehow tasted bland despite it being the best thing he had ever tasted.

Caitlin smirks, "But, I said no. Because my type was back in Central City." She says with a blush, Time to be clear. No more ignoring it. No more being oblivious, Caitlin Snow.

Barry felt his heart beat faster as the words left her mouth, "He must be a lucky guy, then." She smiles at him, "Yeah. Lucky enough to taste my very special lasagna."

He chokes on the lasagna and coughs harshly, grabbing the glass of iced tea and drank it quickly. Barry felt his heart beating rapidly, "What?!" Caitlin smiles, "My type is the nerdy, adorable, and amazing Bartholomew Henry Allen."

She giggles at him, closing and opening his mouth like a fish, "I may have two doctorates but I was dumb enough to ignore the greatest thing in front of me. But now, I'm choosing to see that thing, give it a shot. I love you, Barry Allen, more than you'll ever know."

Barry was staring at her, warmth spreading throughout his body and cleared his throat, "Maybe I too chose to be blind and ignore the greatest thing right in front of me. I let her run away from me. But not this time. I'm giving the most focus in seeing her; the greatest thing I have in my life. I love you, Caitlin Snow."

Caitlin felt her heart wanting to jump out of her chest, as the sincere words she wished so much before to hear had just escaped the mouth of the man she loved the most in the world.

She stands up while Barry does the same, he pulls her to a warm hug. Caitlin feels safe and sound in the arms of the man that she loves, hugging him back with equal warmth.

"I met a girl, crazy for me." Barry sings the lines on key that made Caitlin flustered, "Barry!" He chuckles, "Come on, Cait. Just one line." Barry said while humming Summer Nights with a smile.

"I met a boy, cute as can be." Caitlin retorts, like a dying whale making Barry laugh. She playfully slaps his back and pulls away from their romantic hug.

"You're still off-key, huh?" She rolled her eyes at his stupid question, "You just missed me, no need to be rude." Barry chuckles and flashes her a bright smile, "Yeah. I did. So much."

Caitlin looks at him with love and finally pulls him in, finally tasting his lips. She felt his hands grasping her closer, deepening the kiss and causing her to groan in pleasure. He moves down to her neck, nibbling each spot earning sounds from her that made Barry more turned on.

He wraps her legs around him, carrying her to his bed. They fall down, Caitlin ends on top of him, "Guess you didn't need the damn shirt." She crashes their lips once more, getting more passionate and aggressive every passing minute.

Barry takes off her shirt, leaving her with her black lace bra, "You're so beautiful, Cait." She pushes him down, "And I'm all yours. Merry Christmas." Caitlin giggles as Barry took off his shirt and smirked, "Merry Christmas, babe."

And as the mistletoe in Barry's living room twirled while the Christmas lights on the tree continued blinking, soft groans and moans and the constant squeaking of the bed can be heard inside the bedroom.

"I think this is a Christmas Miracle, don't you think?" Barry asked in his husky morning voice.

"I think it is." Caitlin replies then smiling at the sleepy shirtless man beside her.

"No more being blind and oblivious." He replies with a smile.

"No more ignoring the great possibilities right in front of us." She answers, scooting closer to him.

"Just loving you, 24/7." Barry says with a wink.

"Tolerating your sappiness, 24/7. Got it." Caitlin replies teasingly.

"You're mean, Caitlin Snow." He pouts while she laughs.

"But you love me, Barry Allen." She points out making him chuckle and kiss her once again.

~a week later~

"You'll be fine." Barry squeezed her hand, Caitlin was nervous. She looked at him, "Thanks. As long as you're beside me, I know I'm going to be fine." She gave him a quick peck on the lips and rested her head on his shoulder while he kisses her head, a smile on both of their faces.

Another Christmas dinner, this time with the best present I've received this year. Barry thought while her parents talked to Caitlin, who was smiling and looking at him with such love that he was sure, his eyes also reflected.

A/N: Your sporadic writer is back! Sorry for being so inactive for a while, school's been a bitch. Anyway, here's a little something. 12 Days Fic around my favorite OTP. I hope you all enjoy it! Merry Christmas! Reviews and votes are much appreciated! The next chapters would be uploaded, see you soon! :)