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Cat up a Tree

A year had passed since the events at the Gotham Zoo and Helena's transformation. Her training with J'onn to control her animalistic side who calls herself Aneleh is progressing slowly. With each attempt to contact her she would try to control Helena's body, so J'onn has restrained Aneleh in her home until she was willing to negotiate.

After all that has happened life was finally starting got back to normal around Wayne Manor, Bruce felt confident enough to allow Helena to continue combat training and her relationship with Warren was getting stronger. It was a couple weeks before the start of their senior year and they were asked to be part of the first annual freshman camp-out. It was designed so that the seniors and some key teachers would mentor the freshmen students as a new bonding policy.

"Young Miss, I have prepared your things for the camping trip. I shall put them next the Young Mr. Peace's items in the jet. We leave in 30 minutes, please be prompt." Alfred announced over the intercom in her room. Helena and Warren lie on the bed and look at the celling as he caressed her right shoulder.

"Thank you Alfred, we won't be late." Pushing the button on the intercom by her bed, Helena then looked over at Warren who had a slight disapproving look.

"I really wish you didn't volunteer me to babysit the freshmen class during this camp-out. When Stronghold and the Hippie heard they begged Principle Powers to let them go too. "Sitting up he rested on his hands as Helena got off the bed.

"Oh c'mon Warren, I needed someone to protect me from those young hormones. Besides with your reputation they won't dare go against the rules and once they find out who my dad is they won't try to sneak out after dark. We make a great team and I know you enjoy molding fresh young minds." Helena laughed as she sat on the edge of her bed and put on boots.

Getting out of the bed and kissing her neck Warren turned to his jacket hanging on the chair and put it on. Sliding on his sneakers Warren stood in front of her and folded his arms." So will J'onn be joining us or do you pretty much have her under control?"

As tying the boot laces Helena paused. "We have come to an agreement. She hasn't relented but she hasn't tried to possess me either." Looking up at Warren she smiled at him, "Don't worry, it's just you and me in this relationship."

Leaving the room making their way downstairs they were greeted by Alfred at the front door, he was smiling as always in his dapper butler's garb, white gloves, and perfectly shined black shoes. "Master Bruce expresses his apologies at not seeing you off. He had a pressing business matter that needed his immediate attention. He wishes both of you the best of luck and to enjoy yourself, but not too much." Chuckling Alfred winked at them as he opened the door.

"Don't worry Alfred, it's strictly business this trip. Don't be too bored without us, okay?" Helena gave him a kiss on his check as she and Warren walked out the door.

"With your father I doubt I shall be without work to do, young miss. The Jet awaits, have a wonderful time!" Alfred waved and closed the door.

Walking the long pathway they climbed the steps and got onto the jet and sat down, putting on their seatbelts the pilot closed the door and the roar of the engines broke the silence. Soon they were in the air and heading to Sky High where they were to meet with the teachers and freshmen students. Looking out the window Helena was excited at this chance to be with Warren for a weekend and be able to teach the younger generations about responsible use of their powers. Twenty minutes pass and soon the school came into view. The thumping of the landing gear striking the ground as they landed was all too familiar to both Warren and Helena. As the jet came to a stop the door opened and as the duo looked out upon all the new faces Helena was even more excited for a band new year at Sky High.

Helena could feel all eyes on her and Warren as they got out of the plane and walked to Mr. Medulla, Mr. Boy, and Mrs. Stronghold. "Oh goody, our esteemed body guards have arrived. If only you were this punctual in my classes." Medulla quipped as Helena got close.

"Mr. Medulla please behave yourself. You should be happy Helena and Warren volunteered to mentor the freshman class. "Mrs. Stronghold gave Helena and Warren a hug as she gave Mr. Medulla a sharp look.

"Yes Medulla, after all these two have truly proven their worth. Besides I know the next time they go into combat they will know where reach me for hero support, right?" Mr. Boy gave them a wink and a smile as everyone stared back at him. Slowly he moved backward and made his way to the nearest bus.

"Why they have him on this trip hurts my enormous head. Anyway, shall we herd the cattle into the busses and get going?" Medulla quickly turned and yelled at the students to get on their busses. Helena and Warren began taking roll call as each student loaded on the bus, after all were aboard the doors closed and all took off towards the campgrounds.

A couple hours pass before the students reached the campgrounds in the Yosemite National Park. As the busses pulled up to the designated drop off area Helena noticed that there was row after row of canvas tents forming a circle around a central fire ring. Each section was divided by power and gender with the females to the north and the males to the south with a teacher and student councilor between the sections. As each bus unloaded Helena noticed Will Stronghold carrying a large log to the fire circle as Leila was directing some of the female students to their tents.

Helena followed the signs spread through-out the camp to find her tent and after helping the other students find their assigned tents. After putting their things away the students went to the center fire pit to meet the teachers and student counselors. Taking their seats that were placed in a circular formation Mr. Medulla addressed the crowd of giddy children. "Attention…um attention may I have your attention?" The students were still chatting among themselves when a large bright flame shot high into the air.

"Shut it you little twerps!" Warren had his arm still in the air when everyone went silent and looked in his direction.

"Thank you Warren for that unique method. Hello children, I am Mr. Medulla. I am the science teacher at Sky High and Warden of this camp. You already met Warren Peace to my left to my right is Mrs. Stronghold and next to her is Mr. Boy. Next to Warren is Helena Wayne and to the back are the other student counselors Will and Leila. We have few rules in this camp and they are here for your safety, the first of these rules is nobody of the opposite gender is allowed in your tents. Ms. Wayne can smell it when a shape shifter tries to change into a boy or a girl so don't try it Rule number two, no going out after dark. We are in the woods, there are wild animals and no matter how powerful you think you are a bear can kill most of you in an instant. Other than that we have plenty of fun planned so go with your student counselors and let's get ready for dinner."

Warren, Helena, Leila, Will, Mrs. Stronghold, and Mr. Boy each led a group of 20 students into the mess tent. Everything was going smoothly with the entire student class. Bonds were being made between students as Helena and Warren were talking about their old memories of when they first went to Sky High.

After dinner the students and counselors went back to the fire ring to tell camp stories and it was Mr. Medulla's turn to tell his scary story. It was about a failed chemical experiment, "…and what did I find when I mixed the two chemical together? The two had an unstable property that gave me a negative effect!" Putting his arms up in the air like it was a scary climax, but all the students did were look at each other and him in silence. "Don't you get it? They didn't-nothing happened-"Medulla scanned the students and then sat down as Mrs. Stronghold stood up and clapped which was followed by a scant amount of clapping from the crowd

"Thank you Mr. Medulla for that harrowing tale of two unstable chemicals. Okay ladies and gentlemen it is time for us to retire to your tents. If you would please follow your respective leaders back they will show you where the restroom facilities are. Have a good night and we will see you all tomorrow."

"Have fun with your kids Warren and try not to burn any of them." Medulla quipped as he left the fire ring. Warren gave him a sneer as Helena walked up to him.

"He sure likes to mess with you doesn't he?" Helena put her right hand on his left shoulder as they both watch Medulla usher away.

"Yeah, he's a jerk but at least he means well, I guess. Let's get these twerps to their tents, I'll see you at breakfast tomorrow, okay?" Looking both ways he gave her a quick kiss and a wink before walking to his group. Helena smiled as she did a quick spin around and walked to her group.

As soon as everyone was asleep Helena stood outside her tent and looked at the stars. She felt the urge to see Warren but didn't want to get him in trouble so she decided to do a little free running through the giant redwood trees in the park. Grabbing her night vision goggles Helena slipped out of camp and into the forest. Using her climbing skills she reached the nearest branch and leaped from one to another. Helena felt so alive and had nearly forgotten the thrills of free running through trees she started to laugh to herself.

Landing on a large branch Helena looked back to see how far camp was and then looked at the moon. It was full and cast its light everywhere she could see. Taking a deep breath Helena turned to jump to a new branch when she was kicked from behind. As she fell to the ground Helena frantically tried to grab anything to stop her fall but all her hands could grab was lichen and moss. Landing with a thud Helena quickly rolled to the side, coughing she held her left side when the sound of feet behind landing her caught her attention. Standing there woman resting her hands on her hips and a smile spread across her face. Laughing she stepped out into the moonlight and Helena saw that she was Cheetah, the self-proclaimed queen of the cats.

"You defeated Bane, this little kitten that lies shaking before me? The concept is laughable and to know you are Selina's daughter makes me sick! How could you defeat Bane when you couldn't tell I was stalking you?" Cheetah's yellow cat eyes pulled in the moonlight while focusing her gaze on Helena.

"Why do you care if I defeated him, what was he your boyfriend or something?" Helena coughed as she scans the ground for some kind of make-shift weapon while keeping an eye on her.

Growling Cheetah moved with lightning speed and punched Helena then kicked her into a tree," He was a colleague and the strongest only to Solomon Grundy himself. I can't understand how you defeated him." Grabbing Helena by the collar of her shirt and pulling her close, "Tell me!"

Helena grabbed her hands and growled, "If I tell you I'll have to kill you!" She then head-butted Cheetara who let her go and now Helena was on the offensive. Grabbing a couple of nearby sticks she hammered her feline opponent until the sticks broke.

Cheetara used her speed to her advantage and returned with some well-placed punches that knocked Helena back as she tried to deflect each strike but Cheetah was much more skilled in fighting and soon had Helena on her back. Standing over her Cheetah screamed, "What kind of weapon did you use?" she punched Helena, "How did he get cut up, did you use a knife on him?" She went to punch her again when Helena stopped the punch with her right hand, but this time her hand had long, sharp claw erupting from her gloves.

With a kick and a throw Cheetah crashed against a tree and what she saw next answered all her questions. Standing before her was Aneleh, her eyes glowing brightly as a low growl floated in the air. "So that's it. You transformed into that? How dare you take on the guise of the cat, I am the Queen of all felines!" Cheetah ran at Aneleh but she disappeared before Cheetah's eyes causing her to stop in her tracks. A sudden punch to her left side of Cheetahs spun her sideways into the bushes. Quickly standing up she could hear the low growls of Aneleh as she circled Cheetara, "This is impossible! Nobody is faster than me! I will Ki-"before she could finish her words Cheetah found herself being carried up a tree by her throat and dangling out from a tall branch by Anelehs left arm. Surprise and anger filled her as a toothy snarl came across Aneleh's face.

Just as she was about to drop her prey Aneleh swayed and then covered her face and erupted into a roar so primal it echoed through entire forest, then Helena's voice came through. "No, I won't let you kill her Aneleh. Give me back my body!" With a final scream Helena looked at Cheetah who was still dangling in the air. "Why-did you attack me, who sent you?"

"I wanted to see how you defeated him and now I know." Quickly freeing herself from Helena's grip she fell through the canopy. "Beware little cat for the coming doom!" Cheetah's voiced echoed as Helena heard a thud then a quick succession of footsteps running north.

Helena rested against the tree as she sat on the branch. What did she mean by the coming doom?

This is The Hubby—So what did Cheetah mean by the coming doom? What perils lay ahead for Helena and those she loves? Keep reading and review!