Selina had rented a car to get to New Gotham, traffic was backed up and slow. She tapped her fingers against the driver's wheel, waiting impatiently. Helena's behaviour worried her more now. Inside her mind, she tossed around many ideas trying to find an answer to it. Luckily, Barbara was there to help. She felt grateful for her; it was ironic that after years of being enemies that she had become one of her closest friends.

The redhead had managed – she didn't understand how yet- to figure out a way to get Helena to obey her. Usually, her little demon was rebellious against babysitters or orders, and a real pain in the ass.

A headlight blinded her for an instant. When she opened her eyes a few seconds later, a truck, a few meters from her was covered by a thin ice blanket. Her eyes fixed on a familiar figure. Freeze.

She immediately opened the car door and looked at what he was doing. People were running from the place leaving their car doors open. Freeze was using his power to open a big tractor trailer. Freezing the airport had forced the organizers of a diamond exhibition to move the amazing jewels using the highway.

"What the hell?" she mumbled.

The door of the truck opened, one of the policemen that was inside jumped down to avoid a blast that one of Freeze's thugs shot at him. The man ran to avoid another blast. Selina looked around and kicked a car's hubcap, it fell to the ground. She took it and, using it as a Frisbee, she threw it at the man with the gun.

The movement caught the attention of some of the other thugs; two of them turned and shot their weapons at her. The blonde ducked, hiding behind a car.

"Great, Selina, now you are in trouble."

She crawled down the car and exited on the other side of the vehicle. Her senses alerted her in time to roll over and avoid another blast. She stood up and tried to run, but she slipped on the thin cover of ice, hitting her back roughly against the ground. She tried to stand up, but a man appeared from nowhere pointing at her with his weapon. She moved her legs incredibly fast and kicked his weapon; before the man could blink, he was knocked on the ground.

Another thug arrived and she turned and kicked him in his jaw. In an instant, she was surrounded by more of Mr. Freeze's men.

Freeze heard the fight and turned his head. Who was disturbing his plans? He turned and saw the confusion a few steps from where he was. His men were being swept easily.

Selina hit a man in the face roughly; she turned and hit with her elbow another guy with her elbow. The situation was becoming worse, maybe it would be best to run away. She kicked another guy and turned to escape, but she didn't make it more than three steps when she felt something tying her feet and she fell down.

She tried to move and looked down, a thin rope of ice was wrapped around her legs. She raised her head just in time to see the back of a rifle over her face. She felt a hard blow on her cheek before the darkness surrounded her.

The men moved back when their tall, heavy boss arrived.

"Stupid fools! I have to do everything!" Freeze looked down and, with his foot, turned over the woman lying on the floor; he wanted to see the person that was causing so much trouble for his men. He smirked as soon as he recognized her. "Selina Kyle… Bruce Wayne's girlfriend, excellent…" He raised his hand "Bring her, she will help us to get a significant sum of money deposited into our account."

Helena sat quietly on the coach in the living room, looking at a glass of milk that she had between her hands, she raised her eyes to look at the clock on the wall in Barbara's living room and sighed. Seven o'clock and no news about her mom; she had told her yesterday that she would be here, and it was night. She hadn't called by phone. She had been pissed yesterday… maybe she was still disgusted, she put the glass on the table and sighed.

Barbara walked into the living room, brushing her hair after taking a shower. The little brunette couldn't hide her sad face and just lowered her head. The redhead sat next to her and smiled gently.

"What's wrong, Helena?"

"Nothing."

Barbara moved her arm behind the child's back and pulled her against her. "That sad face isn't for nothing."

Helena just moved close to her and wrapped her arms around her waist, burying her face on her. The redhead hugged her back. "I'm sure she is still driving home, honey, it's snowing in Metropolis, so I guess the traffic is slow." She looked down. A tear slipped down the girl's cheek. She kissed her head. "Don't worry, she loves you."

Helena remained wrapped around the redhead; she felt her heart ache; a big hole inside her. Snuggling against Barbara gave her some comfort.

The phone rang, Barbara just stretched her arm to pick it up.

"Gordon… Dick, hi…" She put the receiver between her cheek and shoulder so she could rub the girl's head; green eyes narrowed. "What? When?" She tried to control herself and not show Helena her concern. Dick was calling her by phone, explaining that the notice all the networks were broadcasting a notice about the kidnapping of Selina Kyle. "….I understand… I… wait… I can't talk… now…" She hesitated before saying: "Helena is here… it's better that I wait for you here… okay… see you." She hung up the phone and hugged Helena against her, worried. How did Selina get trapped by Freeze? She couldn't tell the little girl; she needed to think in of something to justify the absence of her mother. Helena snuggled, rubbing her head against her.

"What's the matter, Hel?" The redhead looked for her gaze. The child just increased her grip on her. Was she feeling something? Barbara rubbed her arm with her hand, "Don't worry, everything is okay."

Barbara opened the door of her apartment. Before Dick could say anything, she put her hand over his lips and half closed the door. She didn't want Helena to hear them, it was best to talk in the corridor, "Don't say names," she whispered, looking back, "Helena is here, she's sleeping now."

He just nodded.

"Now tell me what happened," she asked in a low voice.

"Freeze froze the airport in Metropolis; it forced the owners of a diamond exhibition to move all the jewels by truck on the highway. Seems as if she was near and… we don't know exactly what happened, just that he kidnapped her."

Barbara moved her head, "Bruce?"

"He is worried, Freeze just sent him a message; he wants money in exchange for her."

"What? Why?"

"She is known as Bruce's girlfriend," Dick explained, "He wants to take advantage of it. He wants money, he has been stealing it, you know."

"Yes, I don't know what he is planning yet." The red head crossed her arms, "Does Bruce have any ideas? Does he have a plan?"

"Mom?" A sweet voice was heard behind Barbara. The red ead turned her head and saw Helena a few steps behind her, sleepily rubbing her eyes with her pajama sleeve.

"Hel, don't walk around with out socks. It's cold," the redhead said gently.

The girl didn't hear her, she looked to see who was behind the door and couldn't hide her disappointment when she saw Dick there. Blue eyes fixed on green. If he was there, is was surely because she wanted to go out. She used go out with him; and it didn't matter to Helena, but at that moment, she didn't want to be alone. She felt empty; her mom hadn't appeared and hadn't called. She walked toward Barbara and hugged her, hiding her face on her abdomen. "Don't go," she whispered.

Barbara felt the strength of her grip; she was hugging her with fear. She was so afraid to lose her mom's attention. "I'm not going anywhere, Helena," she said, wrapping her arms around her. "Dick just came here to say hi. And your mom phoned."

"Really?" The girl lifted her face.

"Yes," the redhead smiled and moved her hand through dark locks, "she said all the roads are closed and that maybe she wouldn't be able to get out of there for a few days. There are problems with the phone lines. So she might not be able to call often."

"Is she still mad?"

"No, I explained to her that it's all a mistake and she understood. She said she loves you so much and that she wants to talk to you as soon as she gets back." She looked at Dick, "Want to come in?"

"No," Helena said, burying her face against Barbara once more.

Barbara and Dick looked at each other in surprise.

"I want to go to bed."

"Okay, I can take you to bed," Barbara raised her brow, "I'll be in here with Dick drinking some coffee."

"I want go to bed with you."

"Come on, Hel, it's just a cup of coffee." She freed herself from the child's grip and walked toward the kitchen, "Go find your socks."

Blue eyes changed to golden cat form; she turned her angry gaze toward Dick; he smiled. "Hi, Helena."

The girl growled. Why the hell he just didn't disappear and leave them alone? She wasn't in the mood to be friendly or share the redhead with anyone. She was the only one who understood her and if he stayed there, he was going to talk about boring topics and distract her.

He tried to be nice and leaned over her, "How are you?"

Some of the most painful blows are right under the knee. And the brunette kicked him exactly there. He cried out and bent down hugging his knee. Barbara exited the kitchen immediately; she looked at Dick jumping around and holding his leg.

"What happened?"

Helena growled, hiding her face behind dark bangs. The redhead, stunned, looked at Dick and helped him to sit.

"What happened, Dick?"

"She… kicked me… ouuu…." he explained, grimacing.

Barbara turned, looking for the little brunette, but she had disappeared. She shook her head. "Damn."

"What the hell is wrong with her?" Dick winced in pain, rubbing his leg.

"I'm sorry, Dick, but I think it's not a good moment now." Barbara brushed her hair, "Helena is not feeling well. She has problems. Bruce is okay?"

"Yes…"

"It's best if we see each other later. I'll call you; but now I need to check on Helena."

"What?" he frowned.

"Sorry, Dick," she excused herself, "I need to keep an eye on Helena, tell Bruce to find Selina and bring her back."

Great, she had screwed it all up, now Barbara would be pissed with her too. But she couldn't avoid it. Why couldn't other people just stay away from the people she loved? Helena buried her face against the pillow, hugging Jacques, with her other hand against her chest. Her fine hearing heard the steps of the redhead walking toward the room. She moved the covers of the bed and slipped under them, trying to disappear. She froze when she heard the door opening.

She closed her eyes hard and remained still, waiting for Barbara to scold her. But she didn't say anything, she just felt her removing the covers; she felt the redhead's arm around her waist and her head on her pillow. She slowly turned to her other side to find gentle green eyes looking her.

Little cat eyes blinked. "Are you mad?"

Barbara marveled at her golden irises, her eyes were strange, but beautiful every time they changed according to her emotions. Helena would never be a person that could hide her feelings with those expressive eyes. She didn't like the girl's attitude, but wasn't the moment to punish her. It could wait.

"That was not nice," she said, "you know it. Dick isn't happy. He was trying to be nice with you. But we can talk about it later, okay? Now, I'm tired…. Aren't you?"

Helena just watched her in silence. Barbara moved her hand and with her fingers moved some unruly bangs off of her forehead. "What's wrong?"

"Why aren't you mad at me?"

The redhead sighed, "Are you in the mood to discuss it tonight?"

Helena shook her head.

"Me neither, so maybe we can sleep late tomorrow morning and maybe watch some movies on TV, what do you think?"

Helena just smiled and snuggled against her again. Barbara smiled and hugged her back. She felt something uncomfortable between them. She moved back a bit. It was Jacques; she sighed again and looked at Helena.

"What do you think if we prepare another bed for him?"

"He doesn't like to sleep alone."

"Okay, so…" she tried to keep her patience "is there a possibility that he could sleep on the other side of the bed and not between you and me? His hair itches me."

"Okay…" Helena moved and put her cat on the pillow and covered him with the covers. When she finished, she hugged Barbara, resting her head on her chest. The redhead closed her eyes. "This is much better."