Well, that was a kick.

Maybe it would be just one.

A second kick made her change her opinion.

It was going to be all night. She sat on the bed and turned; Helena was sprawled on the bed, her head on the other side and her legs over her. She had her new bedroom, but the last few nights after the incident in the street, she had asked to stay with her. She couldn't deny her anything, and more so when she asked her things looking at her with puppy eyes. Sometimes she wished she could be more firm with her, but… she couldn't.

She kneeled and, taking the girl carefully, she moved her again to put her head on the pillow.

"Mom?" the little brunette half opened her eyes and Selina saw her thin cat pupils.

"Shhh…" she whispered, brushing the hair that fell over her face "It's okay, Helena, it's okay…"

"Why are you awake?" the girl mumbled sleepily.

"Because a little angel woke me up."

"Ah… what angel?" The kid closed her eyes again.

"You…" She touched her nose with her finger.

"Mmmm… Mom?"

"Yes?"

"Why is it bad to hit bad guys?"

Selina moved her finger over her brows, the curve of her cheeks and rested it on her lower lip. "Because you are stronger, Helena, people that are stronger must respect others. And you must learn to solve your problems with your head and not with your fists…"

"Mmm…"

"Helena, would you like to go with me to the park in the afternoons?"

Helena opened her eyes, "Park?"

"Yes, as we did in Paris, every week, if you want. We can go and walk, play, run. Do you want to go there tomorrow?." Selina wanted her to have an activity to burn all her energy without trouble.

"Yes! I'd love it."

"That is good, so we will go tomorrow…"

"Yes…"

Selina used her fingers to close her eyes. "Now sleep…. And don't kick…"

"I don't kick…" the little brunette snuggled against her.

Selina hugged her and closed her eyes. "Yea… sure…"

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Selina went to the Grocery store, she had a pony tail and wore her favorite jeans to be comfortable. She had taken the day off to run some errands. Helena was at school and she had enough time to organize her home before picking her up at school. Being in New Gotham again was wonderful, she had missed the city. Paris was wonderful, but her old home had a special charm.

She distractedly looked for a soup with Disney characters, Helena loved it; she finally found it and read the label. Yes, it was perfect; she put it inside her cart and looked for another a can of soup, but this one a decent one, not Helena's choices. She looked at some and finally took a can; it looked good, she had never tried it.

"I hope you'll be paying for that can of soup, Selina, or else we are going to have a few problems."

Selina Kyle turned around recognizing the voice. She smiled. "Well, well, well. Barbara Gordon. It has been a while."

Barbara nodded. "A long time, so many years. And I take it you'll be paying for that." She pointed the can with her eyes. Selina Kyle, Catwoman, her old enemy; she had been looking for her around the entire the city during the last month and yet here she was. Buying groceries in the local grocery store. She walked over to the blond haired woman. She was positive it was Selina more than ever, as she neared the woman.

Selina placed the can of soup into her cart and playfully challenged the redhead, raising her brow. "What if I wasn't?"

"Then we might have a problem." Barbara crossed her arms over her chest, smirking. The same questions that had been in her mind the last few days came back to her. Where had Selina been? Why had she returned to New Gotham, was she thinking about returning to her criminal activities in the city?

"You'd have me arrested over a can of soup?" Selina questioned, a little amused, she rested her hip on the car and crossed her arms too. Who would guess she would find her old enemy in a supermarket.

"Well, you never got arrested for the big crimes you committed, Selina, but this little one might just put you in your place. Just this once."

Selina let out a small laugh, the young crime fighter was as impetuous as always. "Well, I hate to ruin your day, Barbara, but I retired a long time ago."

Barbara couldn't help but laugh herself. "Well, Selina, you know what they say, 'once a thief, always a thief'."

Selina gave a little nod. "True. But sometimes something comes along that makes you take a step back and think."

Barbara frowned.

The elegant blonde smiled, her old enemy wasn't being exactly polite, but she was young, strong, impetuous, rebellious, much as she had been, but Barbara strictly followed the rules, and Selina had always looked out for her own comfort. "Are not you afraid, Gordon?" she asked, taunting her.

"Afraid?" The question disconcerted the redhead.

"I know who you are."

"And I know who you are."

Selina laughed again, "I always loved your fast mind."

Barbara raised a brow, she was playing with her. "I saw your picture in the newspaper days ago."

"Oh, really? I still have my charm, I see."

"Yes, you have it… Where did you go? Suddenly, you disappeared."

"Traveling, you know how much I love it."

"Long trip."

"Just a few years." Selina nodded, feeling amused knowing that the redhead was intrigued by her return.

"And now you are back… why?"

"I love this city, it's wonderful." The blonde quickly looked at her watch. Helena was going to finish her school day and she had promised to pick her up to go to the park. "I hate to end this nice chat, Barbara, but I must be going."

"So much to steal so little time?" Barbara was unable to stop herself from asking.

"Wouldn't you like to find out?"

"You do know that Bruce will be pleased to hear you're back."

Selina sighed, she had touched a painful moment in her life; Barbara noticed the change in her expression. The always elegant woman gave her a sad little smile. "I know. But as I've said before, things have changed… I have to go… I'm sorry." She began to walk away.

"I'll keep an eye on you."

"You will try to keep an eye on me." Selina smiled gently and paused to turn back to look at her again, "You know, Barbara, it's been good seeing you again, all things considering. You should come over for lunch some time. I would love to hear about all I've missed since I've been away."

The redhead cocked her head. She thought about it for a second. She and Selina had never really gotten along so well. She being Batgirl and the blonde being… well…Catwoman. Yet Barbara had to admit she was curious as to what had happened to Selina Kyle during her absence. The idea wasn't bad.

The ex-criminal noticed her hesitate and knew it was a good moment to push a bit more "Say, next Friday?"

"I'd love to."

Selina nodded. "Good." She took a piece of paper and a pen out of her bag to scribble down her address and extended her hand to Barbara.

The redhead took a few seconds to react, what game were they now playing? She didn't know where was she going with this.

"I don't bite." The blonde smiled.

The words were like a challenge to the redhead, who took the piece of paper. "I know that…"

"See you then." Selina smiled and taking her cart, she walked to off to pay for her groceries.

Barbara looked at the address, it was one the most luxurious places in the city. Her curiosity was much stronger than her precaution… That was not good. She raised her head and looked at Selina, she moved gracefully and had the same great body as she did years ago. She was sure the blonde knew she was watching her. What was she planning now? Why had she come back to the city? She was planning something, she had know what it was.

And stop her.