Barry Can Sing?
What Happens at the CCPD
Before lighting
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Barry sat at his desk, mindlessly humming whilst he worked. He closed his eyes for a moment and listened to the pitter patter of rain on the window. It was soothing. Barry loved the smell of rain, the sound of rain, and the feel of rain. Usually, when it was raining like this, he would go home and turn on Singing in the Rain, and remember the times when he would sit, snuggled up against his mom during rain storms.
Thinking of her brought a sad smile to his face as he resumed his work.
He started humming again. He listened to the droplets and started to sing softly.
"I'm singin' in the rainJust singin' in the rain
What a glorious feeling
I'm happy again.
I'm laughing at clouds.
So dark up above,
The sun's in my heart
And I'm ready for love.Let the stormy clouds chase.
Everyone from the place
Come on with the rain
I've a smile on my face
I walk down the lane
With a happy refrain
Just singing,
Singing in the rain
Dancing in the rain
La ri la la ri la,
I'm happy again
I'm singin' and dancing in the rain
I'm dancing and singin' in the rain."
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Captain Singh glanced at the rain outside and let out a sigh. This was the kind of day to stay home and watch old movies. But noooo, he had to work. He thumbed through some papers and grabbed a case file that he needed to bring to Barry.
He made his way upstairs, but frowned when he heard... singing?
He slowed his steps and peered inside Barry's lab. What he saw made his jaw drop. Barry Allen, the clumsy CSI who was never on time anywhere, was singing. And singing beautifully.
Singh quickly pulled out his phone and started recording, because, what the hell, since when could Barry Allen sing?
And sing so good?
Barry finished, and Singh stopped recording. He started to head back to his office when he remembered that he was supposed to bring Barry the file he was still holding.
He briskly turned around and headed back to the lab.
"Allen." He said, still slightly in shock, "Here's a file."
"Yes sir." Barry said. Barry noticed that the Captain seemed a little off. "You alright Captain?"
"Hm? Yes." Singh said, fully coming into officer mode. "I need this done as soon as possible." And then he turned and left.
Singh called Joe into his office.
"What can I do for you Captain?" Joe asked.
Singh shoved his phone towards Joe, "Did you know that Allen can sing?"
Joe laughed, "Barry can't sing."
"Well think again," Singh said, pushing play.
Joe's face was priceless. David wished he could've snapped a picture.
"You sure that's Barry?" Joe asked.
Singh smiled.
Joe stroked his goatee thoughtfully, "Well... we obviously can't let this go."
Singh shook his head, "Of course not."
Joe's face lit up, "That CCPD talent show fundraiser is coming up isn't it?"
Singh nodded.
"Then let's sign Barry up to sing." Joe suggested.
Singh nodded and his smile widened. "Great idea Joe. Now that stupid talent show will actually amount to something."
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Two weeks later, Joe was trying to drag Barry to the annual CCPD talent show fundraiser.
"Do I have to Joe?" Barry whined.
"Yes, Barry." Joe said, his tone leaving no room for argument.
Barry sighed heavily and grabbed his coat to block the crisp autumn winds. Ten minutes later, they were at the precinct, Barry dragging his feet the whole way. Barry sighed again, he didn't really have a reason not to come, other than not wanting to have to watch other people make a fool of themselves. He really just wanted to stay home and binge watch TV.
But, Joe was adamant that Barry come. So here Barry was, watching an officer juggle while doing the hula hoop. Granted, it was kinda cool.
The last thing Barry was expecting, was for his name to be called. But that's what happened.
"Barry Allen!"
Barry paled, "What?" he squeaked.
Joe smiled, "Didn't know you were planning on doing anything Bar."
Barry narrowed his eyes, "Joe..."
"Come on Allen!" Singh said, gesturing Barry up onto the stage with a smile mirroring Joe's.
Barry groaned and made his way miserably to the stage. He looked at the Captain. "And what exactly am I supposed to be doing?" he asked.
Singh smiled, "Singing."
Barry blanched. "No."
"Yup. You're up." He said, shoving the boy up onto the stage.
Barry gulped and adjusted the microphone. He heard music start to play and he let out a breath of relief, at least it was a song he knew. Wait a second....
Barry mentally cursed. But then he heard his cue, so he started to sing.
"I'm singin' in the rainJust singin' in the rain
What a glorious feeling
I'm happy again.
I'm laughing at clouds.
So dark up above,
The sun's in my heart
And I'm ready for love.Let the stormy clouds chase.
Everyone from the place
Come on with the rain
I've a smile on my face
I walk down the lane
With a happy refrain
Just singing,
Singing in the rain
Dancing in the rain
La ri la la ri la,
I'm happy again
I'm singin' and dancing in the rain
I'm dancing and singin' in the rain."
By the time he had finished, the whole precinct was silent. Then applause broke out, but the looks of shock still remained on everyone's' faces. Everyone except Joe and Singh.
Barry walked up to the men as the next person went on stage. He pointed accusingly at the captain. "You."
"Me."
"You heard me that day, didn't you." Barry said, "That's why you were acting kind of odd."
"Yes I did." Singh confirmed, "But, Allen, you have an amazing voice, why don't you want people to know about it?"
"It's just not something I like to broadcast." Barry said with a shrug.
Joe looked at Barry, "But you let me think you were a bad singer. All those times Iris made you do karaoke?"
"Okay," Barry said, "But you know Iris. If she knew I could sing she'd never leave me alone."
"True." Joe said, "But still."
The fundraiser came to a close, and Barry helped pick up. During that time, he was approached by at least six different people.
"Wow Allen," one person said, "Didn't know you could sing like that."
"I'm shocked you didn't go into a musical career with a voice like that," someone else said.
"Congrats lab rat, you have a skill that surpasses you being chronically late."
"Quite the set of pipes you've got there, Allen."
"Nice job up there. I don't think anyone has ever done something that good in a really long time. Really long time like never."
"You have one hell of a voice Barry," Chyre said.
Barry smiled, "Thanks."
Barry smiled. So maaaaaaybe it wasn't as bad as he thought.
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A/N- Hey y'all! Hope you liked this one.
Thanks to @xX_Dragon_Cry_Xx for this one. I had fun writing it, I hope it's kind of what you were wanting.
Hope the start of school/end of summer is going great for y'all!
Love y'all! :)