Geez I realize I haven't updated my stories in close to a month, I'm sorry.
Below is chapter 14, we're getting close to the end :)
Let me know what you think ... thanks to all those whose read and reviewed so far :D
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The End, chapter 14
Later that day, they were lying on Barbara's hospital bed; Helena snuggled to Barbara's side, hand back to gently caress her damaged ribcage, both waiting for Dinah to return. The kid was late but she had called earlier to warn them, lots of courses to catch up with, so she was studying at Gabby's place.
"When had you known?" the soft smile on her lips, the light blush of her cheeks, indicated that Barbara wasn't referring to their 'work' but something far more intimate. Helena found it quite endearing …
"I guess I always did. I'd sneak into your room at night and watch you sleep, I was what … seventeen, then continued until very recently. I fought the idea for a long time, trying to pretend it was only a crush, unrequited one. But then it was too much to bear so I shoved it deep inside, convincing myself that you were out of reach. After all by law you were my guardian, by heart my subrogate mother, and by age my older sister, I was so confused. I couldn't, didn't want to see the truth that I had fallen in love with you along the way. Then Wade came into the picture ... I'd lay at night fully awake for hours imaging you together, making love. It hurt so much. Then I saw you in that hospital bed, so small and fragile, all I wanted was protecting you"
Brushing her lips against Barbara's, Helena smiled brightly. "I'll never let you out of my sight again Barbara Gordon. That's a promise I'm going to keep. You'll be safe now"
"I wouldn't expect less" she smiled back fondly, studying every lines of her face before adding "beautiful"
"There … I open my heart to this woman and she gives me endearing names " she retreated, cross legged on the bed, feinted mock hurt, a hand over her heart, trying hard not to giggle.
"Yes I think so … gorgeous" now it was time for Barbara to giggle, the face of utter hurt on Helena's face was priceless.
"You know we'll have to tell Dinah, she might figure out things have changed lately"
Helena looked down into Barbara's eyes; her ton was too serious to be faked. She was chewing on her bottom lip slightly, lost in thought.
"You scared?"
"Yes I am. She's still a teenager and I don't want to ruin her"
"Ruin her? Com'on Hun, she will soon turn out eighteen, her best friend is a declared lesbian. And besides, she's the one who helped me figure out where I stood, to voice my fears and accept them. So I guess she's got a pretty good idea" her lips curving up sensually.
"Then no fear she'll freak out overhearing things at night then" a playful raise of the redhead's eyebrow made Helena burst out laughing.
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End of chapter 14, 1 more to go, then a sequel ..