Ok folks below is chapter 9, hope you'll like it. Thanks to all reviewers and readers.
Somes of you readers might be surprised ashow I portray Dinah Lance but honestly I always thought her meta human powers would grow fast once around Barbara and Helena. So in this fic she's more grown up and smart than in the show.
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The End, chapter 9
When she reached the hospital, she found Dinah at the coffee machine, trying to get it to work. Some things never changed, seemed like any coffee machine in any given hospital had difficulties delivering. With a soft smile towards the blonde, she gave the machine a kick to the side and the beverage was ready in no time.
They sat side by side for a long time before Dinah decided to break the silence which blanketed the corridor.
"You left the Manor?" she inquired, pointing her chin towards her bag.
"Yeah I felt like I didn't belong there anymore"
"You think he will come after you?"
"Part of me wishes he will, but I honestly don't know. I barely know him after all"
"I'm glad you are back" lying a comforting hand on her forearm.
"Me too"
Dinah could see her look towards Barbara's room every minute or so.
Her fears were written all over her face, her features drawn, and eyes brighter than usual.
"She will be fine Helena, stop worrying. We have been through much more, remember?"
"Yeah but I just don't understand. Why? Why did he want to take me away from my life? What gave him the right? He's as fucked up as I am"
She stood up to pace the corridor, unable to stay still much longer, it was just too damn hard.
It has been so close; she had been ready to leave New Gotham without second thoughts? God damned mind control!
She didn't know what was worse: her just returned father trying to control her mind, or him knowing that part of her wanted to lead a normal life. Only he missed the most important point: she didn't want it for herself, but for Barbara and Dinah, the most important persons in her life.
"Helena stop it will you? Everything will be back to normal. As soon as Barbara is out of the hospital, and fully rested we will get back to our old routine"
"I'm not sure we should"
"Excuse me?" she gaped.
"What about us leaving this city and send all its freaks to hell?"
"Helena you can't be serious. Do you realize what you are saying?"
"Yes I do Dinah. Wouldn't you like going to university like any kid your age? To not worry about any weird thing happening on the streets at night? Is that the life you want to lead the rest of your life?"
"Helena, I know you are still shocked by what happened to Barbara and your father's behavior but don't be like him: we chose our lives, maybe out of faith, but we did just the same. That's who we are Helena, we can help people, and we can bring those freaks to justice then come back home. Don't throw everything away"
"Okay you want to get a degree in weird things. Fine. What about Barbara? Did this life not cost her enough? Is being paralyzed … losing her lover … or raising a freak not a high cost enough? What will be the rest of her life like? Wheeling around, using that fucking neuro thing risking her life? Is it worth it?"
"Helena, come back here please" patting the chair next to hers.
When the brunette didn't take her up on the offer, she stood, reached Helena in two short strides and framed her by placing her hands on either side of her, on the wall, stopping her impatient pacing.
"Helena stop it. There is no guarantee we all know that. Life of crime fighters is dangerous, we never know whom path we will cross. But that's not the point right?"
"I … I don't know"
"Helena look at me. What's the real reason behind all this? What are you so afraid of?"
She watched closely Helena as she lowered her eyes to the floor then up to rest on Barbara's door.
"I can't loose her … I can't loose any of you" she admitted sobbing.
"Oh Helena" her hands closed around Helena's waist, taking her in a tight embrace.
She supported both their weights as they slid down the wall, Helena's head buried in her neck.
"Helena there is no guarantee, but we won't leave you without giving a fight. That's what a family is" she whispered in her ear, knowing that deep down inside her, what Helena feared the most was losing the one she loved. She felt responsible for her mother's death but what could a 14-year-old girl do? So she kept everyone at arms' length, everyone except the two of them.
Even Detective Reese had been a victim of her fears, after the kiss they shared in the bar, she didn't return any of his phone calls, making sure to never cross his path again. With her meta human powers, it was easy for her to do just that, she'd smell anyone's scent miles away.
Although for him, she knew there was a reason … a very good one.
As she felt Helena stiffen in her arms then cry, Dinah kissed her head several times hoping to bring her the comfort she graved, but unable to ask. She felt her relax slightly but her cries subsisted long minutes before Helena fell asleep out of sheer exhaustion.
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End of chapter 10