-Ava's p.o.v-

As I pulled on my suit, I couldn't help but feel guilty. His pained expression when I didn't take his hand... I probably really hurt him.

A hand on my shoulder snapped me out of my thoughts. I turned around and looked up to meet Dick's masked covered eyes. (Author's Note: You guys really didn't think I'd make Ava pick Peter and S.H.I.E.L.D, did you?)

"You okay?"

I gave him a fake smile before I started to pull on the Black Tigress mask.

"I'm fine."

Dick gave me the I-know-your-lying look but didn't say anything since we had to leave immediately. I knew he'd probably ask me later. Which will give me enough time to think if an answer.

I smiled to myself as we boarded the Bio-Ship. It's been so long since I've seen it and flown in it.

'Excited?'

I looked over at M'gann, who was looking at me with a curious look.

'Oh definitely. As far as excited of being on fighting the Joker and Harley can go.'

M'gann smiled at me before squeezing my hand. Fifteen minutes later, landed in what looked like a close second to hell.

Stores were burning, people were running and screaming, and to top it all off, hysterical laughter coming from everyone's (least) favorite clowns was the soundtrack of the hour.

"Puddin'! The guests of honor are hear!"

If it was possible, Joker's maniacal smile widened. "Ah, right on schedule! Harley darlin', tell our guests about the surprise we hid."

I shared a look with Dick. Surprise?

Harley skipped forwards with a grin.

"In the palm of her hand, we hid a very loud present."

'It has to be a bomb. Poisoned maybe?'

Kaldur looked at me. 'Are you sure?'

'It's the Joker and Harley. It's the most likely thing they would place.'

'Do you have any idea where they would hide it?'

As we started fighting the goons, I started thinking Harley's riddle. In the palm of her hand? Her hand.

'Lady Liberty!'

"Black Tigress, you and Nightwing go to the Statue of Liberty and take out the bomb. We'll take care of things down here."

Dick and I ran to the SuperCycle. Once we landed at the base of Lady Liberty, we immediately saw the bomb on the torch.

I looked at Dick. "It seems too easy."

He looked at the bomb. "There should be someone guarding it."

As we stared at the bomb, I felt something wrap around my ankles. I looked down just in time to see very familiar vines jerk us upwards.

"A new tigress? Don't tell me, to replace the old one?"

Poison Ivy smirked at us as she walked forward.

"I knew it was too easy."

Looking closer, I could see Ivy's usual poisoned minions on the balcony of the torch.

"So tell me,,, Did they told you about the old tigress they had? How they let her burn while they managed to escape?"

I knew she was saying all of this to get to Dick. And by the way his jaw was clenched, I could tell it was working.

I smirked even though she couldn't see it. "Come one, Ivy. Don't tell me you don't recognize me?"

Ivy's eyes narrowed momentarily before she grinned. "White Tiger. Or is it Black Tiger now?"

"Close, Black Tigress."

I coiled up and slashed at the vines holding my ankle. I then slashed at the vines holding Dick. He drew his escirma sticks.

Ivy smirked. "Gentlemen,,,,, take care of them please."

The drugged minions that weren't guarding the bomb attacked us. We both took out minion after minion. But they just kept coming. Soon, Dick and I found ourselves surrounded my minions.

Dick and I were back to back. "There's too many of them."

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Dick smirk. "Have a little faith."

We fought for a while longer before it became too much. We both looked for a way to the torch, but in vain.

They started getting closer. I slipped my hand into Dick's. He squeezed in return.

Suddenly, something shot at the minions. A few seconds later, they were electrocuted. I heard a very familiar battle cry.

I stared in amazement. Peter, Sam, Luke, and Danny were battling some of the minions.

Peter took out a minion before looking at us. "You two okay?"

"We're fine."

Dick swung his escrima stick at a minion and I used his shoulder blades as a spring board.

Peter punched a minion. "Look, I'm sorry about the graduation party."

My eyes widened at his sincere apology.

Peter blocked an attack and I took the opportunity to kick the minion. "What do you say? One last hurrah?"

I nodded.

"Tigress."

I looked over and saw that Dick and I had pathway to the the statue.

"After you, darling."

He smirked at me and he shot a grappling gun towards Lady Liberty's arm. He wrapped an arm around my waist and we shot up. When we reached the arm, we immediately took out the minions guarding the bomb.

It didn't take long for Dick to disarm the bomb.

"Nightwing to team. The bomb is disarmed."

Wally voice came through the radio link. "What a coincidence. Everybody is taken care of down here. Mr. and Mrs. Psychotic is down and out."

Dick and I sighed in relief. I wrapped my arms around his neck. He wrapped his arms around my waist.

It was over.

"You guys okay?"

We let go of each other and turned around. Peter and the others have climbed to the torch. I looked down and saw that Poison Ivy and her minions were knocked out.

I felt Dick squeeze my hand. "I'll contact the League to bring her back to Arkham."

When he walked away, I looked at Peter.

"We'll give you two a minute."

Sam, Danny and Luke left the torch.

Deciding not to beat around the bush, I got straight to the point. "How long?"

He knew what I was talking about.

"Since Kraven. I haven't really acknowledged them until a month ago."

Around the same time Dick and the others came. "Peter-"

"I know you don't feel the same way. I can see that the two of you are completely in love with each other."

I smiled at Peter even though he couldn't see it.

"Batman and Doctor Strange are coming to take Poison Ivy back to Arkham."

Dick wrapped his arm around my shoulder. Peter looked at him.

"Hey, take care of her, man. She's like sister to the guys and I."

Dick smiled and tightened his arm around me. "I will."

We turned around and headed towards the SuperCycle. Then I remembered something important.

"Hey Peter."

He turned around.

"Do me a favor and ask MJ out."

Peter's eyes widened behind his mask. "MJ!?"

I laughed. "She's head over head heels for you. She told me herself."

Something told me that Peter was blushing under his mask. "Promise me you'll keep in touch when your in Bludhaven?"

I smiled and nodded. "I promise."

Peter nodded. I turned around and continued to walk with Dick towards the SuperCycle.

"So what's next?"

I smiled up and Dick. "Well, I think I'm supposed to move in with you."

Dick smiled at me. I smiled back at him. He lifted my mask so only my lips were showing. Then he softly and sweetly kissed me.

We just took down a villain and he was kissing me. The moment couldn't have been more perfect.