CHAPTER 10

Dr. Maxwell was there with Barbara as she was ready to do her walking exercises at the balancing beams. "Okay, Miss Gordon, do you think you can make it to the other end of the beams?"

"I've been exercising vigorously the last week, so I think I can," Barbara replied.

"Then I am going to stay back and watch you this time. If I'm constantly behind the patient, they tend to not try as hard thinking I'll be there to catch them. If I am no longer behind them, they tend to work harder not to fall."

"I'm ready for the challenge," she replied.

Barbara slowly stood up from her wheelchair. She had enough strength to stand up on her own, without help of the support beams. She placed her hands on the beams after she was on her feet. Slowly she moved her right foot a few inches and made her first step. She took continuous baby steps. Soon, she was half way across, and still going. It took nearly four minutes to go half way across. "You're doing it, Miss Gordon!"

Barbara was three quarters through before her legs began to get wobbly. She was too tired that she could not pick up her right foot and tripped. She grunted as she fell forward. "Ouch!"

Dr. Maxwell brought the wheelchair around to help her up and back into the wheelchair. "You almost made it, Mrs. Gordon."

"Almost, but almost isn't good enough," Barbara replied.

"Hey, your progress is going faster than I had anticipated. You have made tremendous strides. Another week or two, and you will be able to reach the other end, and from there, it's all downhill."

"I suppose you're right," Barbara said with a sigh. "I guess it has only been two and a half months, but it feels like an eternity."

* * * *

Danielle was outside the clock of the clock tower, standing on the large ledge and looking down upon the snowy tops of the building of New Gotham. Her solitude quickly ended when she was joined by Barbara, Dinah, and Helena, and Gibson. "It's a very beautiful view, isn't it?" Gibson commented.

"Yes it is, especially during the winter," Danielle smiled.

"So is it true, Gibson that you have decided to stay in New Gotham?" Helena replied.

"Yes it is," Gibson eyed Danielle with a smile on his face. "I suppose I will have to find a new apartment to settle down in."

"I have an idea!" Helena said. "The bottom level, where the bar used to be has not been used since the bar reopened. It's nice and roomy, and has everything you could possibly need, even a small kitchen. Why don't you move there?"

"That's a great idea, Helena!" Barbara replied. "Is that okay with you, Danielle?"

"That would be wonderful! Uh…I mean that would be fine," Danielle replied.

"Then it's settled then," Barbara replied. "We'll have to find the time to help you move your stuff to New Gotham.

"I appreciate it, you guys!" Gibson replied.

"What are friends for?"

THE END

THE COUNTDOWN CONTINUES…ONLY 2 MORE STORIES BEFORE THE THREE PART SERIES FINALLY!

COMING SOON…

DANIELLE'S MYSTERIOUS PAST IS ABOUT TO BE REVEALED WHEN HER FATHER RETURNS TO NEW GOTHAM, AND JUST WAIT TILL YOU SEE WHO HER FATHER IS?

EPISODE 7: FATHER'S DAUGHTER