Roy was resting besides Jade, his hands absently stroking her hair while she slept peacefully on his chest. It had been such a long time since the two were close like this, and to be close like this again was something Roy had been craving. However, he couldn't enjoy this moment. This moment had been derived from Jade's pain, and it was up to him to find out what had triggered all this. If he accomplished that he would be able to help her, then he could have a moment like this based on pure happiness instead of worry and grief.

Taking a look at Jade, Roy was sure that she was sleeping. He carefully removed himself from her bed and then pulled a blanket over her. He then placed a kiss on top of her head before leaving her room to go to his. Upon entering his room he went over to his desk where his laptop resided.

If he was going to help Jade he needed to find out what was wrong with her first. He sat down and pulled his chair to his desk. His hands went to the keyboard, hovering over it, and he paused.

What now?

He didn't have a clue were to start. What was he supposed to look up? Disease? Anger issues? He knew Jade was moody, but was that enough evidence to prove anything? And what was there to prove?

Roy growled in frustration and clenched his fist, holding back the urge to punch something. He reminded himself to stay calm, and after several seconds sighed to clear his head.

"Okay, think... think...," he murmured to himself, rubbing his chin in thought. Jade had a problem, and it was connected to something.... Maybe if he was to pinpoint when her odd behavior began that would give him the answer he needed. "Alright. Jade started acting weird when... when..." His eyes widened in fright as realization dawned on him. "When Lian came home."

His fingers typed at the keyboard with lightning speed as he chanted the word 'no' over and over. Please not that, he thought as he scanned the web. Anything but that.

He clicked a website and once it finished loading the words 'postpartum depression' were before him in bold capital letters. He flinched at the 'in your face' way the information was presented. It just seemed so rude to him how it was in bold capital letters. He ignored his agitated feelings and focused on reading the information the website provided.

He read for what felt like hours, learning all about the symptoms of postpartum depression, and he was horrified to realize that Jade's behavior matched that of the symptoms listed. When he was finished reading he felt numb, and he stared at the ceiling with a blank expression. His mind was jumbled with thoughts of Jade and the information he just learned. Was it possible that Jade, the love of his life and mother his child, had postpartum depression?

Roy felt himself crumpling at the thought, and immediately found himself trying to deny it. His attempt was futile, and he succumbed to the truth, though reluctantly. His eyes fell upon the picture of him and Jade sitting on his desk, and he couldn't turn his eyes away. It was them back when they were happy, healthy, problem free freshmen. It was them before all the drama and crap.

Roy took the photo in his hand and examined it closely, old memories resurfacing. He remembered a specific time for him and Jade back when they were sophomores. He was suffering from withdrawal after beating a nasty addiction to heroin, and Jade was with him every step of the way. She kept him company, listened to him, talked to him. She sat through his angry outbursts and didn't even flinch, she held him when he couldn't calm down, and she was always there for him. If Jade hadn't been there to support him, he was sure he would have went back to drugs.

Which was all the more reason why he needed to help her. This time Jade was the one who needed support, he was going to make sure that he would be the one to give it to her. This was his chance to take care of her. He placed the picture back in its rightful spot and his eyes came upon a second photo. It was a photo of Lian during her first day at home.

Worry poked at Roy liked a bothersome person as he recalled some of the details he read about concerning postpartum depression. He read that sometimes women who have it would do things they normally wouldn't, like harming themselves or the baby. Judging how Jade had harmed him, Roy didn't want to take the chance of her harming Lian. For now it would be best to keep the two apart.

With his decision being final, Roy then decided to call Ollie to inform him of his predicament. He took out his cell phone and called Ollie up. It took a few minutes before Roy heard Ollie's voice.

"Roy, do you have any idea what time it is?" Ollie scolded. The older man was rather cranky that his sleep was disturbed. Roy heard him sigh before speaking again. "So tell me, did you and Jade work things out?"

Roy hesitated before answering. "Not exactly...," he released a breath of air before continuing. "Ollie... I think Jade has postpartum depression."

There was a pause.

"Excuse me?"

"Come on, Ollie, don't make me say it again. I'm having a rough time wrapping my head around this as it is."

"Roy, what you're saying is a serious accusation. I mean, are you sure?"

"Positive. Jade's behavior matches the symptoms."

"Okay... okay... This is what we're going to do. I'll--"

"Ollie, I'm going to help Jade through this," Roy cut in firmly. "She helped me through my drug addiction, so I'm going to help her."

"That's easier said than done," Ollie responded. "Your heart is in the right place, but Jade needs professional help."

"I can't just stick her with some shrink. I can get her to open up to me."

"I don't know about this. I think you're taking on more than you can handle."

"I know... but I have to at least try. Look, I know what it's like to grow up without a mom. I don't want that for Lian. Please, just let me do this."

There was a pause, and Roy was positive that Ollie was going to refuse his request. To his surprise, Ollie relented.

"Fine, but the minute you can't handle it or need something you let me know."

"I will, thanks," Roy paused and spoke again, his voice a bit timid. "I actually need something from you now... You see, I read online that some women with postpartum depression feel compelled to harm the baby..."

"You think Jade would hurt Lian?" Ollie asked in alarm.

"I'm not sure, but I don't want to take any chances," Roy sighed, dreading his next words. "That's why I want you and Dinah to stay with Lian for a few days. Just until I get Jade under control."

"Since its regarding Lian's safety there's no problem. Dinah and I will take care of her."

"Thanks," Roy was glad Ollie trusted him. "I'll keep you up to speed with how Jade is doing."

"And I'll do the same with Lian."

"One more thing, Ollie," Roy added softly. "Give Lian a kiss for me and Jade."

"Alright. Night, Roy."

"Night," Roy replied back before shutting his phone. He slipped the device into his pocket before returning to Jade's room. Once there he slipped into bed besides her and wrapped an arm around her waist. As he laid besides her, he silently reassured himself that he was capable of helping her. He could do this.

At least he hoped he could.

TT

Morning finally came, and when Roy opened his eyes he was shocked to find Jade vacant from the bed. He sat up immediately and looked around. "Jade?"

Upon hearing no response he got out of bed and wandered into the hall, calling out for Jade a second time. Like before, there was no response. Feeling worried, he checked all of the rooms. His search came up empty, so he proceeded downstairs to look for her.

"Jade?" he poked his head into the empty living room and then proceeded to the kitchen. He found her in there, and a look of relief came to his face. "There you are. I was looking for you." He took a seat next to her at the table, being careful not to step on any glass. "Didn't you hear me calling?"

She didn't answer and merely held a blank look on her face.

Roy put a hand on her shoulder and shook her gently. "Jade? Are you okay?"

"I... I did all this?" she asked softly, her gaze locked onto the floor littered with glass.

He knew what she was referring to and nodded his head.

"You must think I'm crazy."

"Jade, you're not crazy," he replied firmly, cupping her cheek and turning her face so they locked eyes. "I'm not angry at you."

She removed his hand, though she didn't let go, and looked away. "You should be. Not only is the kitchen a mess because of me, but I also hurt you." She lowered her head in guilt. "I'm sorry."

He squeezed her hand. "It's okay."

"It is not okay!" she snapped at him, standing up abruptly and she pulled her hands away from his. "I'm a horrible daughter, a horrible girlfriend, a horrible mother, and let's not forget a high school dropout! How can you say it's okay when clearly it's not?"

"Jade," he reached for her hands and took them in his own again, his voice was soft and soothing. "Calm down."

She snatched her hands away from him as if he burned her. Her eyes shifted nervously and she rubbed her arm. "... I'm going back to bed."

She took long strides towards the exit, but stopped immediately when Roy stood up and called out to her.

"Jade, wait," he paused to make sure she wasn't going to flee before continuing. "Look, I know that you're going through a rough time right now, but I can't help you if you run away every time I try to talk to you."

She turned around and glared at him. "Why would I talk to you? You couldn't possibly begin to understand how I feel."

He didn't know how to respond to that, and after a long pause of silence Jade took her leave and headed up the stairs. The echo of a door slamming shut reached his ears, and Roy sat back down in his seat feeling defeated. He rubbed his hand along his face, feeling like a pathetic loser. Last night Jade had cried in his arms and confessed her fear to him, he gotten the chance to hold and sleep besides her. Last night had felt like progress, but now it felt as if he had taken two steps back.

A groan of frustration escaped his lips. How was he supposed to help Jade when she refused to speak to him? Why was it so hard for her to talk to him. He was on her side, after all. The only thing he wanted to do was help her. Then again, Jade wasn't her usual self... He had read that women with postpartum depression experienced confusion and agitation. Jade was most likely confused about his motives and couldn't realize his true intentions. Maybe that's why she seemed so agitated when they talked earlier...

Whatever the reason, he knew he had to fix this. But how? If Jade refused to open up to him they wouldn't get any progress done. He wished she would just confess her feelings to him, or that the his friends were here to help him conjure up a plan, but they were all in Steel City...

Roy's eyes flew open in realization. Jade didn't want to talk to him, but he did know one person she would talk to. He quickly took out his cell phone and called up the one person he knew Jade would talk to. His fingers drummed against the table impatiently as he waited... and waited...

Finally, someone picked up. "Hello, this is the red headed hottie speaking, how may I be of service?"

Roy was taken aback, and his brow raised. "Wally, what are you doing with Jenn's phone," he shook his head, he didn't have time for this. "Never mind. Just put Jenn on the phone."

"Sorry, Roy, but I'm currently in a game of keep away--"

"Wally, knock it off! Gimmie my phone!"

"Make me slowpoke!"

"Ugh, I told you not to call me that! And who is that on the phone? Are you prank calling people on my phone?"

"No. Roy called. He wants to talk to you."

"So then gimmie my phone!"

"Make me--OW! Ow, ow, okay, here, take it... Sheesh, you amazon woman."

"Hey, Roy, sorry about that," Jenn's voice greeted him. "Wally was being a moron. So what's up?"

Roy resisted the urge to ask what she did to his friend to get her phone back, and decided to instead get down to business. There would be time for small talk after Jade was better. "Jenn, I need your help. Or rather Jade does."

He could sense the worry that filled Jenn's voice. "What happened? Is she okay?"

"She's fine physically... Mentally is a different story," he sighed before continuing. "I think she has postpartum depression."

Immediately Jenn was filled with disbelief. "No... No, that's not possible. Jade--"

"Hasn't been herself lately. You should have seen her yesterday, it was like she was a completely different person."

Jenn was about to rebuttal, but before she could she recalled the last time her and Jade had spent quality time together. Jade seemed fine, except for when she purposelly ignored Lian's cries. She had brushed the incident off as nothing more than Jade being stressed, but currently she was beginning to think she was wrong.

"Jenn, she's barely eatting and she won't talk to me. I know she would talk to you. Please, you need to come back to Jump City."

Jenn answered him immediately. "I'll be there as soon as possible."

TT

After her conversation with Roy ended Jenn told Wally to help her look for the others, a task he didn't question upon seeing her serious expression. She needed a ride to Jump City, and fast. Jade needed her. Had the roles been reversed she knew Jade would do everything in her power to get to her, and Jenn offered her the same dedication.

As she stood in the elevator a wave of guilt washed over her. Jenn couldn't help but feel partially responsible for Jade's condition. She should have stated in Jump City with her, keep her company. She should have told Roy about that one time when Jade ignored Lian instead of ignoring it. There were a lot of things she could have done differently, but dwelling on it wouldn't change anything. Taking action now was the only way to resolve things.

She stepped onto the fourth floor and headed for the room she was in last, room 406. Her, Wally, Toni, Kori, and Dick had been playing cards in there. She wiped the floor with Wally, who then turned into a sore loser and snatched her phone. Before she even realized it he was running away with her precious phone, with her chasing after him.

As she neared her destination, Jenn could hear the laughter of the others. Fortunately for her they were still there, it would save her the trouble of hunting them down. She pushed the door open, and three faces looked up at her.

"Jenn, you're back soon," Dick commented as he set a card down, turning back to the game. "I figured you'd still be chasing after Wally."

"Come, Jenn," Kori said as she patted the empty spot besides her. "Let us continue with our game."

Jenn stepped into the room, but didn't sit down. She held a serious expression countenance, something the others soon noticed, and they looked at her in concern.

"Is something wrong love?" Toni asked, sitting up.

"I need to go back to Jump City," Jenn responded firmly.

The other immediately looked baffled.

"Excuse me?" Dick immediately shook his head. After all the planning and fussing he had went through she wanted to leave early? "No way. We still have another two days here."

"Why the sudden urge to leave anyways?" Toni inquired. Yesterday Jenn had a blast as she, her, and the other girls raided the hotel's gift shop.

There was a pause.

"Jade's in trouble."

Toni's eyes widened and Dick dropped the cards he had been holding. There was a pause in which everyone was frozen and silent, but the moment was quickly broken by Kori who stood up.

"We shall begin packing."

"We?" Jenn repeated. "That's not necessary. I just need a ride. You guys can--"

"If Jade's in trouble then we're all going," Kori cut in. Her voice was soft, but she wasn't leaving any room to debate. "Friends stick together."

"Kori's right," Toni added, a smile on her face. "Besides, even if we do stay we won't be able to enjoy ourselves. We'll drown in worry."

"And even if you do by yourself we'd follow," Dick pointed out.

Jenn could tell their decision was final, so instead of wasting time to try and talk them out of it she just smiled and nodded. Hold on Jade, she thought. The cavalry is coming.

TT

When the others learned of their hurried need to leave Steel City, things became chaotic. There was a rush to hurry and pack, and to top it off concern for their friend skyrocketed to the roof. This lead to many of them just throwing thing into their suitcases in a disorganized manner, which in turn left it difficult to close those suitcases.

Toni was faced with this dilemma. Not only did she have her original apparel that she brought to Steel City, but she also had a new set of apparel courtesy of her trip to the hotel's gift shop. In the end her suitcase just wouldn't close so she required help. She asked that Karen sit on her suitcase, but it wasn't enough, so she enlisted Babs help.

Babs, who was in the process of putting away her last set of things, agreed to help. Before she left she turned to Terra. "Do me a favor and zip up my suitcase."

Terra, who had little to pack and had already finished, agreed. "Sure thing."

The blonde went over to Babs suitcase and was ready to close it when something caught her eye. It was a small grey book with yellow bat stickers and a black spiral spine. Written on the bottom right side of the book was the word 'diary'. Terra nearly gasped.

"No way," she picked the book up and ran her fingers across the cover. She had no idea Babs had a diary, though that did explain why the red head stayed up later than her or Jenn. Terra paused and looked at the empty room. Babs was helping Toni, and Jenn had left awhile ago when Wally and Alain called her out of the room...

She quickly zipped up Babs suitcase and went over to her own. She then shoved the diary into her suitcase before hastily zipping it close.

TT

By the time the others arrived in Jump City the sky had lost its blue hue and turned pitch black. Despite the late hour Jenn still wanted to go to see Jade, but Wally and Alain had managed to convince her otherwise. It was late and she was frantic. A good nights sleep would do her well they reasoned. She reluctantly succumbed to them and went home to rest.

Eventually morning time came and as soon as she was dressed Jenn, along with Wally and Alain, left home and traveled to Roy's house. Although time seemed to move incredibly slow for Jenn, the group arrived at their destination in no time. It was still early in the morning, so they were the only ones present when Roy opened the door to let them in.

There was no reunion conversation, asking such questions like "how was your trip?" The three merely walked in quietly and eyed Roy as they did so. He looked terrible. His hair, which was always neatly combed, was disheveled. He looked like he hadn't slept, and there was a bruise near his left temple.

Alain's eyes filled with concern. "Roy, what happened to your face?"

"Jade," he answered softly. He didn't give anymore details than that.

"Where is she?" Jenn asked immediately.

"In her room," Roy answered.

Jenn nodded and took a step towards the stairs. "Let me have some alone time with her."

As she made her way up the stairs Roy spoke to her, causing her to halt.

"Jenn," Roy began softly. "If she says something weird just act natural."

The pink haired girl nodded and proceeded up the stairs. She reached the top and eyed Jade's closed door. She gulped before moving forward and reaching for the knob. She pushed the door open and stepped inside.

Jade was laying flat on her stomach, her face buried in her pillow. Upon hearing the door open she scowled. She grabbed her pillow, ready to fling it at her intruder, and turned. "Roy, I told you to...," she didn't get the chance to finish her sentence as her eyes widened and her mouth was left agape. Surprise and excitement gripped at her and she sat up on the bed, a grin spreading across her face. "Jenn!"

A swell of energy emerged from the pink haired girl and she snatched her best friend in a hug. They remained that way for several seconds before pulling away.

Jade smiled genuinely and brushed her long dark hair away from her face. "What are you doing here? You're supposed to be in Steel City?"

Jenn hesitated before answering and chose her words carefully. "It... was boring over there so we came home."

"We?" Jade inquired, her happy smile becoming broader. "The others are here?"

"Yeah. As a matter of fact Wally and Alain are downstairs now," Jenn sat down on the bed, her eyes soft. A small smile came to her face. "How've you been?"

Jade's smile fell and she looked away. "I've... been up to the usual. There's nothing new at all," she forced a smile towards Jenn.

Jenn's smile also fell. She knew Jade was lying, and it hurt her to know that her best friend couldn't be honest with her. However she pushed her own feelings to the side, reminding herself not to take it personally. Jade wasn't her usual self. She decided to pick up the conversation. "Uh, so,how's Lian?"

"Who cares about her, she's fine," she leaned forward. "I wanna hear all about your trip. Give me all the details."

"My trip? It was... it was...," Jenn lowered her gaze as she felt tears coming to her eyes. Roy told her to act natural, but how could she act natural when her best friend was like a completely different person? It hurt to see Jade this way, and before she could even attempt to hold back her tears she was crying.

"Jenn? Jenn, what's wrong?" Jade rubbed her back to comfort her. "Are you okay?" She frowned. "Did Wally do something?"

"No," Jenn assured her, wiping her eyes. "I'm just glad to be back in Jump City."

"Are you sure? Because I can go get you something if you want, or we can talk some other time."

"No, stay here," Jenn pleaded. "I feel like we haven't talked in ages. You know, just the two of us."

"Sure, that sounds great. To be honest I'm glad it's just you and me. Roy has been so annoying lately..."

TT

The two girls spent about an hour talking together, and the more they talked the more disturbed Jenn became. Jade wasn't acting like her normal self. She spoke poorly of herself and Roy and became indifferent and agitated at the mention of Lian. If it hadn't been for her face, Jenn would have sworn she was having a conversation with a stranger. Eventually Wally and Alain became restless and requested that they get a chance to talk to Jade, and the three left for the kitchen. Jenn was going to follow, but Roy took her arm, hindering her.

"How'd it go?" he asked her softly. He had hope in his eyes, and Jenn felt pity for him.

"Not good," she answered sadly, leaning against the wall.

Roy's face fell, and the hope died in his eyes. He really thought Jenn would be able to make a difference, apparently he was wrong. "I really thought she would be honest with you."

"I'm sorry," she paused, then spoke again. "What are you going to do?"

"Keep trying."

Jenn looked at him in disbelief. "You're not serious. Jade needs professional help, Roy. You can't handle this."

"Yes I can," he replied firmly, eyes slightly narrowed.

"No you can't," she insisted, eyes narrowed as well.

"I've got everything under control."

"Really? Because the bruise on your face says otherwise."

"Jenn, you don't understand. I have to be the one to save Jade. I owe her."

"This isn't about you," she snapped. "It's about Jade and what's best for her. If you really want her to get well you'll get her professional help."

"Okay... okay, let's say I do get her professional help," Roy said, desperately trying to keep control of his temper by clenching his fist. "You think Jade is just going to accept that?"

"...no," Jenn confessed softly. She didn't let this factor stop her from convincing Roy that her plan was the way to go. "But if we present a united front then maybe she'll finally listen to us."

"What are you suggesting? An intervention?"

"If that's what it takes."

Roy looked away and crossed his arms. He didn't want to admit it, but Jenn's plan didn't sound like a bad idea. There is strength in numbers, he thought. Maybe if Jade could see for herself just how many people cared for her she would stop pulling away. Since he wasn't getting through to her, maybe one of the others could. It was worth a shot.

He sighed and succumbed, though part of him gave in reluctantly. "Fine... fine, we'll do it your way," he continued to speak as he passed her and walked away. "I just hope for Jade's sake that this works."

TT

Jenn, Wally, and Alain served as distractions for Jade while the three of them, plus Roy, waited for the others to arrive. They didn't want Jade to know the others were coming in fear of her catching on to their plan, so they kept her preoccupied while watched in a far corner, drumming his fingers. He was on edge, everyone but Jade could tell, and he kept reminding himself what was about to be done was for Jade's own benefit. Even if she was to become furious, which he was betting she would, it had to be done.

The doorbell rang.

That was his cue. Roy stood up from his seat and passed the others who remained sitting on the sofa. "I'll get it."

As he left the living room Wally reached for the remote and turned the television off.

"Hey, I was watching that," Jade exclaimed.

"You can watch whatever you want later," Roy announced as he entered the living room. "Right now we need to talk."

Jade turned to her side to tell him off, but immediately pursed her li[s upon seeing Dick, Kori, Toni, Karen, Vic, Raven, Gar, Terra, and Babs enter the room too. She looked at everyone in the room before finally settling her eyes on Roy. Her voice was small and confused. "What's going on?"

Jenn chose to answer that question. "Jade, we're all worried about you," she explained carefully. "You just don't seem like yourself lately."

Jade heard the words Jenn said, but kept her eyes focused on Roy. "This... this is your doing isn't it?"

He didn't respond. The way she was looking at him with a hurt expression, as if he had betrayed her, made him almost afraid to answer. When he didn't answer her she glared and asked him again. "Isn't it?!"

He lowered his eyes. "It's for your own good."

She looked at him in disbelief and abruptly stood up and marched towards him. Before anyone could even think to stop her she slapped Roy as hard as she could across the cheek. "For my own good? How could something as embarrassing as this be for my own good?!"

"You left me no other choice," Roy replied as he looked at her again, his hand on his wounded cheek. He briefly wondered it would bruise before focusing on the situation at hand. "I know what you're thinking. You're thinking this is some sort of attack, but it's not. I care about you, we all do, which is why we are trying to help."

"Roy is right," Kori spoke up softly, causing Jade to shift focus. "We only want what is best for you, Jade."

Jade scoffed. "What do you know about what's best for me, Kori? You, little miss perfect, don't know shit about my problems so keep it to yourself. As a matter of fact you all," she pointed her finger at the girls in the room. "Wouldn't understand me a bit. Not only of you have a child! Not one of you bitches understand my feelings!"

There was a moment of silence.

"You're absolutely right," Raven spoke up, eyes locked on Jade. "We couldn't possibly begin to understand, but if you talk to us than maybe we could."

For a moment Jade's expression began to soften, but in the blink of an eye she slipped back into wearing a scowl. "Right, I should just talk like everyone else here does. Because that's what everyone here does, right? We talk about our feelings," she laughed. "Give me a break!"

Vic put a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Jade--"

"Don't fucking touch me!" she pulled away instantly, and Vic backed up when she jabbed a finger at him. "You... you cheated on Karen, but did you come right out and say it? Oh no, Karen had the pleasure of walking in on you and Sara kissing! So don't stand there and judge me!"

"We're not trying to judge you," Dick assured her. Unlike Vic he made no attempts to approach her. "The reason we're here today is to guide you on the right path. We know you're hurting, but you have all of us to lean on."

Jade laughed again. "Are you kidding me? You're a freakin' hypocrite!" she glared at Dick before turning her eyes towards Babs and Terra who were standing next to each other. "You two both heard what he said right? Well I can tell you both right now that he's full of it. Last year Dick had a drinking problem! To get rid of his pain he chose to get drunk over and over again instead of coming to his friends."

Terra, having already learned this from Dick himself, wasn't surprised. Babs, on the other hand, gasped and looked over at Dick in shock. He noticed her shocked expression and lowered his head shamefully.

"He's not the only one who had an addiction problem," Jade continued. She pointed a finger at Roy. "This asshole right here was addicted to heroin. Can you believe that? Heroin!" She chuckled. "He was even dumb enough to overdose."

This time Terra was surprised and she gazed upon Roy with wide eyes. No doubt this was something Kitten would want to know.

Jade smirked at Roy with a look of triumph and the others remained silent. Just when all seemed lost, a frustrated Toni spoke up.

"Alright, Jade, that's enough!" Toni snapped, surprising everyone. "This isn't about us, it's about you. You have a problem, and instead of facing it head on you're avoiding it like a coward."

The room was frozen in silence as Toni's words sunk in. While it did everyone kept their eyes focused on Toni and Jade, worried that the latter would attack. However, this fear was put to rest when Jade's eyes filled with tears, which she was struggling to hold back. Perhaps Toni's tough love was a little to tough.

"There is nothing wrong with me," she hissed as she turned on her heel and moved towards the exit. She stopped when her path was blocked. She scowled, but due to her tear filled eyes it had little effect. "Move."

Gar gulped but held his ground. "No."

"I said move!"

Karen backed Gar up. "Sorry, Jade, but we can't let you leave."

Jade moved back and looked around, feeling almost claustrophobic. She tried to think of a way to escape, to get them to leave her alone, but couldn't focus her thoughts. She breathed heavily, feeling one to many emotions at once. Feeling desperate, and still unconvinced that there was a problem with herself, she tried to plead with the others. "There's nothing wrong with me. I've just been stressed lately. You guys wouldn't understand because you all have it so easy."

The others made no comment, so Jade tried to plead with them again, only this time she was interrupted by Alain.

"Jade," he said softly, looking her in the eye. "There's a strong possibility that you have postpartum depression."

She shook her head. "No... no! That's not possible. I'm just stressed! That's all!"

"Jade," this time it was Wally who spoke. "You don't have to be scared. Our dads," he motioned to himself, Roy, Alain, and Dick. "Know this great therapist. His name is John Jones, and he's going to help you get better. But that's only if you let him."

"I don't need help, I'm fine," she turned to Roy. "Tell them. Roy, tell them I'm fine!"

Roy walked over to Jade and stood before her, keeping his hands to himself despite the urge to hold her. They locked eyes and Roy could see the desperation in her green orbs. She needed him to tell her she was okay, and as much as he wanted to he couldn't. "Jade, I spoke with Ollie. He scheduled an appointment for you to see Mr. Jones."

She shook her head, tears spilling from her eyes. "No."

Roy continued. "When he sees you he'll be able to treat you for postpartum depression."

"No...," she leaned her head against his chest and hit him repeatedly. Her punches were weak and did no harm against Roy, but to him they hurt more than the slap she delivered to his face earlier. Earlier she appeared to have the strength to take anyone on, now she seemed so broken and fragile. It hurt to see her this way.

As she continued to punch him she mumbled the word 'no' over and over. Roy put a hand to her hair and stroked it gently before sending the others a look that told them to leave. They instantly took their leave for the next room. Once alone Roy gently pulled Jade away from him and she became silent and unmoving.

"Jade, would you please look at me?" he asked softly.

There was a short pause before she complied. After they locked eyes she spoke. "Why? Why would you say I have postpartum depression when you know I'm fine?"

He gingerly pushed her hair away from her face. "You're not fine sweetheart. You know you're not," he kissed the top of her head before continuing. "Don't you remember that night in the kitchen? You told me so yourself that something was wrong."

"I... I... don't remember," she confessed sadly, looking away.

He pulled her in for a hug and she timidly responded before bracing him tightly.

TT

Despite the ugliness of the intervention, it had served its purpose of convincing Jade to seek professional help. Currently Roy, Dinah, and Ollie sat in the waiting room outside John Jones office. Roy sighed, feeling restless. Absentmindedly he flipped open and flipped closed his phone again and again. He briefly considered, but decided against it. He knew Lian was fine, the only reason why he wanted to speak with Alain was because he wanted a distraction. Sitting in this silent waiting room was suffocating.

Just when he was about ready to get up and start pacing the door opened to John's office and Jade emerged. She had her arms crossed and her eyes lowered, but Roy couldn't tell if she was sad or upset. She seemed... blank.

He was about to wrap her into a hug, but John emerged and stopped him.

"Roy, may I speak with you a moment?" the tall, light brown haired man asked.

Roy looked from the older man to Jade, unable to decide whom to devote his attention. The choice was made for him when Ollie placed a hand on his shoulder and lead him into John's office. Roy turned his head before entering, catching a glimpse of Dinah tending to Jade. The three men shut the door behind them.

Upon entering Roy took the opportunity to gaze around. John's office was very large, probably big enough to fit two living rooms, and had a gracious view of the city. To the right was a desk along with two chairs, one on either side, and a bookshelf stuffed with think books, awards, photos, and binders with labels on the spines. To the left was a light green fainting couch, a coffee table, and a light green armchair. A small plant sat on the table.

John sat on the armchair and motioned towards the fainting couch. "Please, take a seat."

Ollie and Roy did as they were told, and as soon as he was settled Roy began to speak. "So you're going to help Jade right?"

"I assure you, Roy, that I will do everything in my power to help," John replied kindly. He paused before continuing. "However the road to recovery is a difficult one. Postpartum depression is serious."

Roy nodded in understanding. "So what happens now?"

"For starters I would like to prescribe some antidepressants. This will be to improve her mood and concentration. It'll also help her to sleep and regain her appetite. Healthy sleep patterns and a healthly diet can go a long way."

"Are you sure the medication will work?" Roy asked. He had heard that some antidepressants had the opposite effect and was now worried. The last thing he wanted was for Jade to get worse.

"If the medication has an adverse effect Jade will have to discontinue using it," John explained. "I would also like Jade to begin therapy. Counseling is usually the right way to go in a situation like this. I also recommend a support group."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that Jade should not only have her friends and family, but an outside support group as well. One that contains people who have been through what she has."

"That sounds good," Roy commented. Him and the others didn't know exactly how Jade was feeling, maybe if she associated with people who were more like her she wouldn't have a problem opening up. He looked at John. "Anything else?"

There was a pause.

"Roy...," John leaned forward before continuing. "Ollie told me that Jade sometimes has violent outburst when angered. Is this true?"

"Well... yeah," Roy confessed softly, resisting the urge to look at Ollie. Just how much information did he tell John? "But it's not a big deal. I can handle Jade when she's angry."

"I believe you fail to understand the seriousness of this. So far Jade has only become violent towards you, but even with treatment she will continue to have these outburst before fully healed. You need to think about Lian's safety as well as the rest of your family."

Roy pursed his lips. He did care about Lian, Ollie, and Dinah. He just also wanted Jade to get well.

John continued. "I think it would be in the best interest of everyone if Jade attended a clinic while undergoing treatment."

"What do you mean by clinic?" Roy inquired, defensive. "Are you telling me to just ship her off?"

"Not at all. The clinic I'm referring to is in Jump City and--"

"I don't care where it is," Roy snapped angrily, face twisted into a scowl. "I want Jade to stay with me."

"And I want what is best for my patient," John replied calmly as he raised himself up from his seat. He went over to his desk and fished out two pamphlets before returning to his seat. Before sitting down he gave both Ollie and Roy a pamphlet. "Oak Haven is the best place for Jade right now."

Roy crumbled his pamplet, and Ollie looked over at his friend. "Can you give us a moment?"

"Oh course," John complied before silently leaving the room.

Once John left the room Ollie spoke again. "I think Jade should go to Oak Haven."

Roy was quick to protest. "Ollie, we can't--"

Ollie held up his hand, silencing his ward. "John knows what he's doing and I think we should listen to his advice... but the decision is up to you, if you want we'll figure out something out," he handed Roy his pamphlet. "Before you decide I really want you to think about everything, Roy. There's a lot at stake here."

There was a pause in which Roy considered everything and he suddenly found himself coming to a conclusion he didn't like.

TT

Roy entered Jade's room just in time to catch sight of her closing her suitcase. "That your last suitcase?"

"Yeah," she answered briskly, snapping the fasteners. "I see you can't wait to get rid of me."

"That's not true," he replied as he entered the room. He sighed before continuing. "Do you want to say goodbye to Lian before you leave?"

She heaved her suitcase off of her bed and glared at him. "Why should I? You all think I'm a danger to her. Isn't that why you're sending me away?"

"It's not like I want you to go."

"Then let me stay!"

"I can't!" he bellowed before explaining his reasoning. "I have to do what's best for Lian, what's best for all of us. If the shoe was on the opposite foot you would do what's best for our little girl." He sighed. "C'mon, Jade, I'm trying to do the right thing here."

He expected her to yell at him, but instead she calmly strode up to him and stopped once they were mere inches apart.

What she did next felt like a stab to the gut.

"I hate you."

With that being said Jade left the room and proceeded down the stairs where Dinah was waiting for her. Meanwhile Roy's expression was blank and he remained frozen. Of all the things she could have said to him that the worse, and it left Roy feeling very much alone.

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