Authors note: This story is the first of hopefully many follow up to my fanfic "Friendship Becomes Something Deeper". Just like that story, this story is set in an alternative universe and includes themes such as homosexuality, homophobia, abusive relationships, violence, and minor profanity. If any of these things make you uncomfortable then please skip this story.

Special thanks to Princesspopular6417 for their help with coming up with the story's title. Please check out her work.

I hope you all enjoy the story.

The First Cut is the Deepest

Chapter 1

Prologue

It had been seven months since Barbara and Kara had become a couple. Ever since they had moved into their new apartment and had made their relationship public, as Batgirl and Supergirl respectively, things had been going very smoothly for them. For them, every moment they were together was amazing. They playfully teased each other, helping each other to feel better when one of them was down in the dumps and when they could, they would a quick "snuggle" before bed. They were now at the "sleeping without clothes on stage" although this was only on rare occasions, they mostly preferred to sleep with their nightgowns on.

Things couldn't be better for the two of them, or at least for Kara. Whilst Barbara couldn't have asked for anyone better to call her girlfriend, it had come at a small price. Barbara's father hadn't reacted well when he found her and Kara kissing. Thankfully, Kara had convinced him to make amends with Barbara, although it was made clear that he would only do it for his daughter and that as far as he was concerned, Kara wasn't part of his family.

Kara's side of the family had been very excepting of her new relationship. Jonathan Martha and Clark treated Barbara as one of the family.

As the moon sat high in the red sky of Gotham city, Kara flew with Barbara riding on her back. The redhead held her arms in front of her as she felt the cool night air gently blowing through her red hair.

"Ready?" Kara asked slightly moving her head to look at the beautiful redhead.

"Ready." Batgirl said with an egure expression.

Kara gave a confident smile then flew higher into the air and did a loop de loop. Barbara briefly let go, falling at the right moment for Kara to catch her. Kara held Barbara in her air as the redhead held on tight, her arms around the blonde's shoulders. They looked lovingly into each other's eyes as Supergirl landed on a building. The blonde put Batgirl on the ground. The two walked to the edge of the building, with Barbara getting her binoculars out.

Barbara and Kara weren't the only recent couple in Gotham with a healthy relationship. Not long after the two heroes had started dating, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy had confessed their feelings for each other. Since then the two had been enjoying their lives, even more than before. After spending years under the control of her abusive ex, the former psychologist didn't think she would ever be able to find someone who actually loved her, but then, after years of hiding her true feelings, Ivy became her girlfriend and had treated the blonde like a queen. Harley couldn't have asked for a better person to call her true love than Pamela Isley.

The two rogues were sitting in a small dinner having a small cup of coffee before going on their next heist.

"Coming on." Harley said in a child like voice.

"No." Ivy said.

"But it's his birthday." Harley said.

"Harley, we're not spending money on a birthday cake for a Hyena." Ivy said.

"Would you get a cake for one of the plants?" Harley asked with a smile and a raised eyebrow.

"Harley, most of my plants get their food from the sunlight." Ivy said, trying not to laugh at Harley's pouty face.

"What about the carnivorous ones?" Harley asked leaning forward with a smirk.

"I would give them a steak which I think you'll find that Lou would prefer over steak." Ivy said causing Harley to let out a chuckle.

"Could we still get a cake for him please?" Harley said in a sweet innocent way.

"No." Ivy said.

"Even if it was a chocolate cake?" Harley said with a sly grin.

"Double buttercream?" Ivy asked. Harley nodded.

"Still not getting him a cake." Ivy said.

"Rats." Harley said.

"But we can get one for ourselves," Ivy said with a sly smile.

Harley gave a deadpan look to her girlfriend. Harley tried not to laugh to no avail.

Ivy smiled as she and Harley got up and walked to the counter.

"You really had me there for a sec." Harley said as she finished her laugh.

"Just because I'm not a hyena person doesn't mean I won't celebrate one of their special days." Ivy said as she put five dollars in the jar on the counter. Whilst she had gotten used to living with Bud and Lou, she was more celebrating the latter's birthday because she knew how can it made Harley happy.

"Thanks, Red." Harley said hugging Ivy.

"Anything for my belle fleur de rose." Ivy said as Harley ended her hug. The two walked out of dinner as they made their way to across the street to a bank, not noticing Batgirl and Supergirl watching them on top of the building next to the bank, keeping out of sight.

Harley and Ivy went into a dark alleyway. After checking that the coast was clear, Harley placed some dynamite on the wall that was next to the inside of the bank vault, whilst Ivy got the fuse box ready. Just as Harley placed the last of the dynamite on the brick wall when a figure in black dropped down with a blue dressed blond hovered behind her. Harley and Ivy turned to see the two heroes.

"Well if it isn't the Batbrat and the Superbrat." Harley said.

"Step away from the box Ivy, and no one gets hurt." Supergirl said.

"I would but we need the money." Ivy said coldly.

Batgirl reached for one of her Batarangs. She throw it towards Ivy but the woman in green had come prepared. Using her powers serval large vines shot out of the ground, one of them grabbing the yellow bat-shaped object in midair. Supergirl tried to use her laser vision to cut the vines but to her shock the vines were unharmed.

"What do you think? It's a little creation of mine." Ivy said as one wrapped itself around her arm in a loving way. "Their immune to you and Superman's powers. Took me months to get the formula just right." Ivy said as she stroked the vine in a similar way one would stroke a cat.

Supergirl and Batgirl slowly backed away as the vines came toward them.

"Care to do the honours?" Ivy said to her girlfriend.

"Gladly." Harley said with a smile as she went to the fuse box and pressed down the handle. With a loud bang, the circle of dynamite exploded creating a large hole. Before Harley and Ivy went into the bank they turned to Batgirl and Supergirl.

"Enjoy ladies." Ivy said then she and Harley went in as the vines rocketed towards Batgirl and Supergirl both of whom thankfully manage to dodge the attacking plants.

Batgirl and Supergirl tried their best to get past the dangerous vegetation but without the latter being able to use her powers to fight the vines, the two didn't have much hope. As two heroes were backed up to a wall, Harley and Ivy exited the bank with two large sakes of three thousand dollars in cash each and ran to where they had hidden their car.

Batgirl and Supergirl looked for a way out of their predicament. As they looked up they noticed that the nothing blocking the way up, although it would require the blond to fly quickly to avoid any of the vines catching them. Supergirl grabbed hold of Batgirl as the redhead in black held on tightly. The Argon flew as fast as she could as the vines shot towards them. The two just managed to get away although one of the vines had managed to grab Batgirl by her right arm a had ripped off some of her batsuit from the elbow downwards and one of the thorns had pricked her skin and had left a nasty scrape.

Supergirl landed on the top of a near and Batgirl let go.

"Are you alright?" Supergirl asked.

"I think so." Batgirl said.

"It doesn't look too bad." Supergirl said looking at the scrape. Still, just to be safe she took Batgirl to the nearby doctor's office before they went in they landed in an alleyway to change into more casual clothing.

Barbara was now wearing a black short-sleeved top and greyish black skirt with black pantyhose and black shoes.

Kara was wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and dark blue jeans with grey shoes.

The two entered the building and waited to see a doctor. After waiting for five minutes they were called into the doctor's office. The doctor examined Barbara's scrape, whilst Kara, outside the building, informed Batman about the bank robbery over her communicator. Thankfully there were no signs of infection or that the thrones had been poisons. After thanking the doctor, Barbara and Kara left and caught a bus home.

Meanwhile, Harley and Ivy were back at their house. After living in a rundown house for several months the heat had died down enough for them to move back into Ivy's abandoned greenhouse. The two had changed into more regular clothing. Harley was now in a white short-sleeved shirt with a large red heart in the middle, a dark red skirt and pink pantyhose. Harley had also taken off her hair bobbles letting her soft blonde hair flow freely down the back of her neck. Ivy was now wearing a small pink sleeveless top that show off her cleavage and belly and a pair of light blue shorts.

"Happy birthday Lou." Harley said placing a large steak with a candle on it on the floor in Hyena's bowl. Bud and Lou ran over to their mistress, drooling at the mouth as the scent of the large steak caught their noses.

"Make a wish Lou." Harley said as petted her hyena's head. Lou licked her face.

"Ok, ok mummy loves you too." Harley said in a voice that one would use when lovely talking to their pets. Harley blow out the candle and took it off to allow her babies to eat. Bud and Lou wolfed down their meal as Harley made her way to the sofa where Ivy was sitting with a piece of double buttercream chocolate cake. Harley sat next to her girlfriend, laying her head on the green woman's shoulder as they watched a cheesy romance movie with terrible acting and horrendous dialogue, although they only had it as background noise as the two began to makeout.

Meanwhile, Barbara and Kara were in their apartment sitting down at the table for their dinner, which was chicken and salad.

"How's the arm?" Kara asked.

"It's fine Kara. You don't have to worry." Barbara said reassuringly.

Kara gave a small smile at her girlfriend, secretly however the blonde was worried about her girlfriend but not because of the scrape. In a few weeks, it would be the anniversary of Barbara's mum's death. Even before they had started dating Kara had seen how upset Barbara got around this time of year. Kara understood completely having lost both of her biological parents. However, what was more concerning to Kara was that this year Barbara didn't have her father by her side.

"Well if there is anything wrong you know you can always tell me." Kara said.

"I know but..." Barbara let out a sad sign. "It's just... I really hoped that me and dad would have fully made amends by now." the redhead said in a sorrowful tone.

"At least he's trying to fix things up with you." Kara said, then the blonde thought of something. "You know tomorrow I'm in Metropolis. So you could invite your dad over and talk to him."

"I was kind of hoping that he could talk with both of us." Barbara said.

"I don't think he'll do that just yet." Kara admitted. Barbara looked down. "But he'll see me as part of the family someday and you two will be back to the way you were." Kara said.

"You think so." Barbara asked generally.

"I know so." Kara said. Barbara smiled at Kara, then the two returned to their meal.

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