The Greatest Love of All Series

By: Ry_Rain

Disclaimer: Although I wish I did, I do not own any characters except Ashley Wayne, Rachel Lance Wayne, and Jennifer Watson. Mama and When 2 Become 1 belong to the Spice Girls

Pairing(s): Barbara/f, Dinah/Gabby, Helena/Reese

Rating: PG-13 for cursing

Summary: An old friend of Barbara's comes into the picture and it makes her think about the past, the present, and the future. It also makes her rethink some of the decisions she has made involving this friend.

A/N: I didn't know Wade's job at the time I originally wrote this and so I made him the computer teacher. Also, thoughts and comm communications are color coded. Helena Barbara Dinah Carolyn Reese Ashley Rachel Gabby

Part One: Bats and Cats
By: Ry_Rain

An ominous voice says "Previously on Birds of Prey …"

Reese comes across what appears to be a clay statue. After running a couple test, Barbara finds out there is a person under the clay and he is still alive. In comes Clayface's, a villain who could change shape at will, son, Chris. He didn't have any powers but stole a chemical compound that gave him some. Helena goes to talk to Clayface and found out he was her mother's murderer. They find out what Chris's plans are and stop him. Helena also got her revenge for her mother's death by beating the crap out of Clayface.

Helena's psychiatrist, Dr. Quinzel turned out to be Joker's girlfriend Harley Quinn. She stole a meta's ability to hypnotize people and made Gibson go crazy and Helena switched sides. While under Harley hypnosis, Helena punches Barbara, gets the plans for the Clocktower and later gets in a fight with a walking Barbara. After Harley gains access to the Clocktower she meets Wade, Barbara's boyfriend. She hypnotizes him and makes him kiss her. While they are kissing she puts a knife in his side, killing him. Barbara later finds out that Helena told Harley about Wade and Helena runs. They meet back up and get ready to take the Clocktower back. Barbara fights Harley and only stops from killing her when Helena echoes the advice Barbara recently gave her when she was fighting Clayface.

Prologue

At the Clocktower …

"It's been two months Helena. All Barbara does is sit in front of the computer trying to make the security system better. This place was a fortress before, it's probably harder to get in now then Fort Knox," Dinah said.

"She's not always at the computer."

"Only because she has to go to school now. All summer all she did was work on the Delphi and that stupid thing that helps her walk. It got pretty damaged in the two fights."

"Don't remind me," Helena said. "Why are you telling me this? What am I supposed to do about it?"

"Talk to her." Helena just looked at her. "She listens to you." Helena continued looking at her. "You have no idea what to do."

"No, don't you think I would have already done it by now. I feel guilty as it is about tell Harley about Wade. I mean its all my fault his dead."

Barbara came into the room right at that point. "Would you stop blaming yourself? It's not your fault. If anybody in this room is to blame, it's me. I should not have let him in this part of my life. It won't happen again." Dinah and Helena just looked at each other as Barbara wheeled over to the computer.

"Hey, Babs, right don't me and you go see a movie or something. We haven't gone in a long time."

"I don't feel like going out."

"Then we'll rent some movies," Helena said as she walked over to Barbara. "Come on. You're on the computer all the time. I'll even let pick the movies, as long as they're not boring documentaries or something like that." Barbara laughed. "Is that a yes?" Barbara started writing something on a piece of paper and handed it to Helena as she nodded. "Cool. Be back in a few."

"What about sweeps?" Dinah asked quietly so Barbara wouldn't hear.

"You can handle them yourself can't you?" Dinah nodded. "Good, you should take off now. Maybe this movie thing will help get her out of her cocoon."

Dinah watched Helena leave then turned around and looked at Barbara. "I really hope your right."

At the movie store …

Helena looked ay Barbara's list and headed over to the DVD's. I can't believe this is all the DVD's this place has. I'll probably have to get some of these on tape. She skimmed the titles and found one on Barbara's list. Starship Troopers. Hmm, this looks interesting, I'm surprised Barbara picked this.

"That's a very good one," someone behind her said. Helena turned around to see a woman with short, spiky, brown hair with blue streaks, an eyebrow piercing, and very blue eyes. "Hi, are there any movies you are looking for in particular?"

Helena did a double take, She looks just like Mom's friend, Ashley something. "Umm, yeah," Helena handed her the list, "these ones."

The woman took the list and looked it over. "This is a very eccentric list." Helena laughed, That's Barbara for you. "I think we may have all but one of these on DVD though."

"That's great. I thought I might have to get all of them on VHS."

"Now that would be horrible." The woman skimmed through the titles and pulled one out every now and then. She walked over to the counter with Helena following behind. "Okay, we have A.I., Stranger then Fiction, on VHS, sorry, a couple Dark Angel episodes, Lost and Delirious, and Starship Troopers. Will that be all?" Helena nodded. "All right. That will be … $22.67 and they're all due back Wednesday before closing. Have a good night."

"Thanks, you too." Helena walked out the store with a pleased looked on her face. She had gotten all the movies Barbara wanted and was off to the Clocktower to watch them.

Back at the Clocktower …

"I'm back," Helena walked in to see Barbara still pounding away at the computer. She didn't even turn around. "I got all the movies you wanted."

Barbara finally turned back around and Helena could tell she had been crying. "Cool, lets watch them. I'll make some popcorn." Barbara headed into the kitchen.

"What do you want to watch first?

"How about … Stranger then Fiction?" Barbara came out of the kitchen with a bowl of popcorn and a six-pack of strawberry Nehi. "Is that alright?"

"Sure is." Helena put the movie in the VCR player and sat on the couch. Barbara positioned her chair at the end of the couch. "Why don't you sit on the couch with me? Its more comfortable."

"Alright." Barbara carefully moved herself onto the couch. "I think you'll like this movie. It's pretty interesting. You really need to pay attention though."

"I think I can pay attention." By the end of the movie Barbara had scooted over and was laying her head on Helena's shoulder. Helena looked over and noticed Barbara had fallen asleep. She carefully stood up and picked up Barbara. She carried her into her room and brought her chair in so she would have it in the morning. "Good night Barbara." Maybe I should check up on Dinah. Helena walked over to the computer and put Barbara's headset on. "Dinah, are you there?"

Yep, I'm here. What's up? I thought you guys were going to watch movies all night.

"We were but Barbara fell asleep before the first movie was over. I'm bored. Need any help out there?"

No, I'm good. You should just go home and get some sleep. I'm heading in now.

"Alright. See you tomorrow."

Bye.

"Bye."