Batgirl approached Catwoman cautiously on the roof top. Catwoman had changed since Bruce had revealed to her that he was Batman. Gone was the mischievous, sassy feline and here was the cold, dark solitary Catwoman. Batgirl couldn't help but see the similarities with what happened between herself and Nightwing. When he had found out that his childhood sweetheart was Batgirl, he had changed into a person she did not recognise. Actually that wasn't true she did know who he had changed into, another version of Bruce.
Not wanting Selina to become the same way as Nightwing, Batgirl decided to talk to her alone, away from Hawkgirl on patrol.
"What do you want Batgirl?" Even Selina's tone didn't sound like her usual charming self.
"I wanted to know if you were mad I didn't tell you about Bruce?"
Selina finally looked at Batgirl in shock not understanding why she would think that.
Batgirl looked away nervously trying to think of a way to explain this to her. "It's just when I told Nightwing who I was he blamed Bruce and …."
Selina scoffed looking out into the city "Nightwing is an idiot." Barbara was surprised she wasn't expecting that but Selina continued on. "It's not your place to tell me Batmans' identity. It's between me and Bruce."
Batgirl was struggling to understand what Selina had meant so decided to explain. "I trusted Bruce, I told him things I would never tell anyone else and I stupidly thought he could trust me."
"I told Nightwing everything." Batgirl sighed.
"But you told Bruce first." Selina stopped Barbara before she could make an excuse. "Shayera knew, Green Arrow knew and bunch of other people who aren't supposed to mean anything to Bruce know who he is. And yet he never told me anything, a person who supposed to mean something to him." Then Selina sighed and looked out to the street again "Maybe I was just fooling myself, maybe I didn't mean anything at all to Bruce."
Barbara wanted to tell her that it wasn't true but a flash green on the roof top caught her eye. "Isn't that Green Arrow?"
Catwoman pulled her goggles over eyes for a closer look "It seems like Black Canary is with him." She didn't know Black Canary personally but she had heard of her fighting skills. Catwoman decided to follow and find out what they were after.
She called out to them "You know Arrow most girls for a date like fine dining and maybe some coffee if it all goes well."
Green Arrow turned to face Catwoman and gave a wise crack of his own. "It works for you and Batman."
Wrong thing to say, word obviously hadn't gone around the Watchtower about Batman and Catwomans' spat. Now Catwoman was all business "What are you doing here Arrow?"
Black Canary folded her arms not wanting to answer so Green Arrow obliged. "We're looking for Huntress."
Catwoman ignored Black Canary sulky attitude and pressed for more. "I thought Huntress was already a member of the Justice League."
Black Canary didn't like Catwoman getting involved. "Huntress has gone rogue, not that is any business of yours thief."
Not another self righteous jackass thought Selina. She had enough of Wonder Womans' attitude she wasn't going to put up with Black Canary as well. "Is there a certain criteria for being rude to reformed criminals?" Glaring at Black Canary "Because if you think all criminals are beyond redemption why don't just kill me now."
Catwoman fully expected for Black Canary to start a fight at the remark but instead she looked away in shame. "That's why Huntress is here." Black Canary said quietly "She's gone after the person she believes to be responsible for her parents' death."
Both Batgirl and Catwoman glanced at each other and then Black Canary. "Who is the person Huntress is after?" Batgirl questioned.
"I don't know his real name, only that he goes by Butch." Black Canary answered.
Catwoman froze she knew that name. "Arrow you go home this is a girl's night."
Both Green Arrow and Black Canary were stunned. "You're inviting me?" Canary asked.
"If you want to know if criminals can be redeemed I'll show you." Catwoman jumped on the next roof top and called back "Try to keep up."
Batgirl and Black Canary followed Catwoman to where she believed Butch lived.
"How do you know Butch lives here?" Batgirl asked.
"Because" Selina said removing her cowl "He used to be my bodyguard."
Both Batgirl and Black Canary were surprised. "Since when does Catwoman use bodyguards?" Canary asked.
"Catwoman doesn't" Selina said quietly "But Selina Falcone did."
"You were the Romans daughter!" Batgirl exclaimed. She knew Selina wasn't a common name but she didn't think a thief who had a history of stealing from the Falcone family would be the leaders' daughter. "Why would you steal from your own father?"
"My father was a monster!"
"I get the feeling there is more to it." Canary stated. Then she noticed Huntress sneaking inside the property. "It's show time."
Huntress had her cross bow aimed at Butch who happened to be sleeping. She was ready to pull the trigger until suddenly it was whipped out her hands by Catwoman.
Butch woke up with a start after heard the girls struggle with Huntress. "What?" then he recognised "Selina!"
"Take the kid and get out of here Butch!" Selina ordered.
Huntress stopped struggling after that "He has a kid?"
"You should know better than anyone that even criminals can have kids Bertinelli." Selina glared.
"You know who I am?" Huntress questioned.
Catwoman removed her glove and rolled up sleeve showing a branded 'B' on her wrist. "You were there when I received this."
Batgirl always thought Catwoman had received that brand when she was captured by Joker after rescuing Batman.
Huntress just stared at Selina disbelievingly. "You tried to warn us that your father had sent someone to kill us. Dad didn't believe you."
"Of course he didn't." Selina confirmed "He was the one who ordered men to kill me and my mother!" She then looked in Butchs' direction "He was the one who saved me but he was unable to save my mother." Selina then turned to Huntress "So to make up for his failure Daddy Dearest sent Butch to kill Bertinelli's family as revenge for what your father did to us." Then Selina looked Huntress in the eyes. She wanted Huntress to know that she understood her need for revenge. "I won't lie to you, I wanted your father dead for what he did to my mother but I didn't want you or your mother to suffer for your fathers' sins." She then told Black Canary and Batgirl to let Huntress go. "I chose to try and save your family believing I was better than that and I am hoping you are too."
"You're going to just leave Huntress like that?" Batgirl asked.
"I believe she'll make the right choice." Selina said looking back at the house she'd just left.
It seemed as though Selina's faith in Huntress was rewarded. Whilst Huntress didn't go through with killing Butch not because she had forgiven him or anything, she didn't want his kid to go through what she and Selina did. It wasn't enough for the Justice League; they thought she was a liability so she was kicked off the team. Black Canary in a surprising show loyalty to Huntress left with her and they both joined the Birds of Prey. Black Canary later told Selina that the Justice League were behaving like hypocrites that if they were in the Huntress position she doubted many of them wouldn't have killed Butch. Huntress quietly told Selina that if she had not confronted her when she did, she probably would have killed him and that the Justice League needed more real people like Catwoman.
Barbara smiled as she remembered Selina's reaction to that. Barbara was glad the Birds of Prey was expanding, having more members allowed her to do something she should have done a long time ago and that was confront Nightwing.
Nightwing had just arrived back from patrol when he saw Batgirl sitting in his apartment. "What are you doing here?" he said coldly.
Barbara rolled her eyes. "It never ceases to amaze me how much like Bruce you're becoming."
Nightwing scowled "I thought that is what you wanted."
"No Dick. That is not what I want." Barbara stated "I wanted Dick Grayson who used to smile every once in a while. I want the Dick Grayson who used make me laugh at his lame jokes. But most importantly I want the Dick Grayson who never judged me for making a mistake and was always there to help me when I needed him whether I asked for it or not."
Dick fidgeted nervously under her gaze. "Do you really mean that?"
Barbara removed her mask and then proceeded to remove Dicks'. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you who I was but I didn't tell Bruce my identity, he found out. He was the one who suggested I come clean to you but I was afraid of how you would react and I was right." Barbara looked down and started to cry "No sooner had I told you who I was, you left me and became this whole other person."
Dick held Barbara in his arms trying to comfort her "Hey Babs it wasn't just you alright. I just needed to do this for myself. I couldn't stay being Robin forever you know and Nightwing isn't so bad once you get used to him." He said with a smile that Barbara hadn't seen in a long time but really missed.
Barbara smiled back and started to inspect the suit, her hands moving to his lower back. "Well I guess the Nightwing suit does have its good qualities." Then Barbara childishly pulled his hair. "But the long hair has to go." She said sternly.
"Oh is that how it is?" Dick said with his arms folded. He could tell Barbara wasn't going to change her mind and he gave in. "Fine I'll book in a hair cut will that make you happy?"
Barbara placed her arm around him "Ecstatic." She said and then gave him a kiss which they both had missed.
I've looked through some of the previous chapters and corrected a few minor errors. Bare in mind it was my first story on this site.
On a side note I know fairly little on who killed Huntress family. I just thought it would be good for the story.
I also have nothing against Wonder Woman as Character only that her experience of the world is limited due to being in isolation most of her life. So my Wonder Woman has a Black and White view of things as does most of the Justice League. This Story is about Selina proving to the other heroes that despite her past she is still a good person who is capable of change.