Chapter 2
Dear Book,
Barbara surprised the hell out of me today by taking me to a warehouse full of exercise and fighting equipment, it was awesome. She took me through all these exercises and gymnast moves and let me beat the crap out of the punching bag for a while, she even corrected me on technique and showed me how to punch someone to inflict the most damage "put them on there arse in one hit, and trust me they wont be getting back up any time soon" she also showed me a few kicks and stuff. Of course we agreed it was probably best to leave that part of the little field trip out of what we told mom. But the best thing? I'm calm, I'm tired, exhausted even.. Its GREAT I feel almost normal again.
I am curious about why Barbara had that kind of training area though, she said that it was because she wanted to be prepared for what the night had to throw at her. What the hell does that mean? Id ask her about it more but I really don't think she'd be willing to share, I wonder if it has anything to do with why that crazy prick shot her?
So anyway mom, Barbara and I had a chat over dinner tonight and we've come up with a pretty intense daily work out plan, a lot of stuff I can do in my room for when I can't sleep like crunches and push up's and we're installing a bar on my ceiling so I can do chin ups and Barbara and I are picking up some of the free weights from her gym, then once the sun comes up (because they don't want me sneaking out at night after what happened last time) I go for a run, come home for breakfast and get ready for school. I get the feeling they want me worn for school so I don't pick fights and 'waste my education' I'm not sure it'll work like that though, I still have some anger issues to deal with and I swear to god if one more of those dumb jocks grabs my arse in the hall I'm wailing on them. Oh well I guess ill have some idea after tomorrow
Helena flipped the cover of her journal shut and popped it back into her desk drawer, stretched and was surprised to find that her muscles had already stopped hurting "ok, add quick healing to list of super powers" finishing up her stretch she dropped to the floor and pumped out a few dozen crunches just to make sure she would be tired enough to sleep, twenty minutes later she was crawling into bed her stomach muscles burning pleasantly and fell immediately to sleep.
Selina sat in her favourite comfy chair in her room reading The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice for perhaps the 23rd time indulging her guilty little pleasure for Vampires and anything that could take her into a land of fantasy and away from the real world, even if only for a short time. After an hour or so reading she could hear the faint sounds of her daughter switching off her light and the small squeak of the bed getting used to accommodating the weight of a person, she read on for half an hour to ensure Helena would be asleep and made her way quietly down the hall to the entrance of Barbara's bedroom where she gently tapped on the door to announce her arrival before slipping in "Hey I was hoping we could have a chat?"
Barbara who was still up working on her laptop smiled at the appearance of her friend and said "of course, I've actually been expecting you. Please come join me".
Selina made her way across the room and made herself comfortable on the bed next to Barbara "hey" she said smiling and leaned her head on the other woman's shoulder.
"So is there anything in particular you wanted to talk about?" Barbara enquired. "you told Bruce about Helena didn't you? Are you that concerned about her becoming like me?"
Barbara grimaced ever so slightly and looked at Selina as best she could with the other woman using her as a pillow "No I'm not concerned, Helena has everything you didn't. I told Bruce out of Loyalty I guess, not say that I'm loyal to him and not you. I just mean I think he had a right to know."
Selina shifted her position slightly to get a better look at her friend "yeah I figured it was something like that, It's ok y'know I'm not angry or anything I understand. Oh and I wanted to thank you for taking Helena out today, I think it helped allot"
Barbara smiled again and nodded in reply. "I'm glad your here, I can't imagine being able to get through these last few months without you" and with that Selina closed the distance between them genitally kissed the woman she'd come to rely on. Pulling back Barbara looked slightly embarrassed, blushing a slight shade of pink. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable" Selina quickly apologised becoming embarrassed herself.
"No, no" Barbara quickly interjected "I'm not uncomfortable, in fact ive been thinking about that for a while so im glad you did it" Selina grinned, pleasantly surprised at Barbara's reaction to the kiss. Feeling bold she lent forward again capturing her friends lips once more in a slightly more then friendly kiss and feeling no resistance from the other woman the kiss grew in intensity before finally pulling back and stroking Barbara's cheek. "Id better get to bed" Selina began to shuffle around to propel herself off the bed when Barbara reached out and lay her hand on the other woman's arm. "you could.. I mean if you want you could stay? It would be nice to have the company."
Selina gave a warm smile and scooched back on to the bed and under the covers closer to Barbara then she had been before "I could do with some company as well" Barbara Saved the Document she'd been working on when Selina had entered the room and shut her computer down putting it on her bed side table and lay back in to the pillows. "can I ask you a question?" Selina nodded yes and Barbara asked "how do you deal with the energy overload? You always seem so poised and controlled". Selina gave a short laugh at the question
"You have met my Daughter right? Most of my energy goes in to keeping her out of trouble". Barbara laughed at this as well "no not really, I went through the same problems trying to reign my energy in and you know how most of that got expended. But after a while it started to calm down and I found that instead of being constantly energised and restless I could just call on it when I needed it, like if I found myself in a dangerous situation or a fight or just felt like jumping from roof top to roof top".
Barbara took a few moments to think about Helena's situation compared to Selina's "So do you think Helena will be able to do the same?" Selina nodded "yeah eventually, It took me years to begin to control it but Helena has something I never had" Barbara Smiled and brushed a stray piece of hair for the other woman's face "Yes, she has you".
Selina shook her head, disagreeing "no. she has both of us, and the three of us together can overcome anything" A single tear welled in Barbara's eye and she leaned forward and captured Selina's mouth for just a moment.
"I think I love that idea" Leaning past the other woman Selina switched the bed side lamp off and snuggled in to The other women feeling warm, safe and completely happy.
The next Morning Helana awoke with a start trying to wrap her head around the dream she just had god im losing it, im finally losing it, who dreams about diamond covered Vampires? Im going to have a serious talk with mum about her anne rice obbsession its messing me up! Rolling over and checking the time Helena sighed "4am, three hours before sun up. Better start killing some time" She rolled out of bed landing on the floor on her hands and toes and started doing push up's trying desperatly to shake the feeling that the weird dream she'd just had meant something more then her mothers Vampire obsession rubbing off on her, shaking her head and clearing her mind she started pumping harder already beginning to work up a sweat.
Helena continued her work out for two hours alternating between push up's and crunches. After her workout she changed in to some sweats and a clean T shirt and made her way to the kitchen to find something to eat and to put some coffee on for her mom and Barbara knowing that if she hadn't already woken them up, she probably would while bashing around the kitchen making breakfast. Sure enough halfway through cooking a jumbo sized omlette Selina entered the room and slippped into the nearest chair and rubbing her eyes she said "coffee".
Helena laughed and grabbed two cups, pouring the coffee she walked over to the table and placed one cup in front of her mother and the other at Barbara's usual spot. She then served up breakfast and bought the plates over to the table, sitting down and looking at her mother she said "you gotta give the supernatural stuff a rest for a while mom, its getting in my head. Y'know I dreamt about Vampires with sparkling skin who could walk around in daylight? It was freaky"
her Mother let out loud laugh trying not to spit her coffee out.
"What's so funny this early in the morning?" Barbara grumbled as she came in and took her regular spot at the table, reaching for her coffee and eyeing the plate of food in front of her "I could get used to this you know, except the unreasonably early part".
All three women ate there breakfast quietly, occasionaly looking out the window watching the sun slowly rise over the horizon. Helena cleared the plates once they were all finished and headed out for her morning run.
Reaching the street, she did a few stretches and then took off in no particular direction. Rounding corners, jumping fences, and running up and down stairs. Finally she stopped and took in her surroundings, seeing that she'd ended up in the business area.
Taking in all the buildings she noticed just how crammed in they were, tiny little allyways the only thing seperating the high rise offices surrounding her getting an idea she wandered down one of the ally's and found a fire escape ladder. A wicked grin appearing on her face she started to climb, quickly reaching the top she sat on the edge of the building and looked down on the street.
"Wow thats quite a drop, fall down there and be dead for a while"
"your not wrong there" a voice from behind her said. Startled Helena jumped up and spun around to face her unexpected visitor. "what exactly are you doing up here young lady?" the stranger asked stepping out of the shadow he was standing in.
"holy shit your a huge bat! what the hell? Did I miss halloween or something?"
"I'm Batman" The over sized flying mammal replyed
"No shit?" she quipped "and thats supposed to men what to me? Y'know other then potential circus freak?" Feeling a bit uncomfortable around the weirdo in front of her she began to edge further along the side of the building checking for a quick way to escape.
"Trust me when I say I hope you never find out, Now I think its best if you get yourself home. You look like you belong in school and its getting late"
Finding what she was looking for, in the form of another building within what she hoped was jumping distance she gave the stranger a sly smile and said "What is it with you guys? You think you can just walk into someone's life and start making demands like the whole world revolves around you. Well guess what? It dosn't and I don;t give a flying rats arse what you think" and with that she took off across the roof heading straight for gap she thought she could jump, she sped up just before she reached it and hurled herself in the air screaming as she sailed from one roof sucsessfuly to the other with plenty of room to spare "shiiiiiiiiiit that was AWESOME!" she yelled as she continued running and once again flung herself off one roof and landed on another "I could do this all damn day" then making one more jump she stopped and looked at the time, "arrhh crap the bat guy was right. Better get home". So she climbed back down to the street and ran home she fast as she could to get ready for school.
Arriving halfway through first period may Have landed her in detention, but Helena didn't care, all she could think about was the feeling of the wind rushing past her and the exileration she felt from soring over roof felt like she was floating, Nothing was going to get her down today then as she was walking down the hallway she felt a hand gripping her arse. "Heya sweet cheeks, wanna head to the nearest broom closet? Ill rock your world" then laughing the beef head started to walk away and Helena's mood switched faster then a lightning bolt, Nothing except that She thought as she body slammed the idiot jock before he could disappear "Why wait till we get to the broom closet stud" she said as she slammed her fist into his face "why not show me a good time right here" she bought her fist up before smashing it in to his face again "im sure all your friends would love to see what a big man you are" again she bought her fist up ready to continue her pummeling when she felt a strong hand wrap around it and start to pull trying to get her off who she now realised was Joey Norvillino one of schools best football players. Oh shit I'm in trouble.
"You are in big trouble missy, what the hell did you think you were doing?" Coach Mcenzie boomed as he pulled Helena away from his Star player "your coming with me" then he looked over at a few of the kids who had crouded around the fight and yelled "you lot, get him the nurses office before I flunk you all out of gym" He then dragged His prisioner down the hall and in the office and pushed her down into a seat outside of the pricipals office "stay" he instructed before knocking once and entering the office.
Helena Could hear the comanding and very pissed of voice of coach Mcenzie Demanding charges be made and her immediate suspension from school. Oh hell, ive done it now. Im screwed. The office behind her was silent for a moment and she couldn't help but hope they'd both mysteriously dropped dead or been abducted by aliens, she lisened intently for a moment holding her breath then let it out in a disapointed sigh when she heared the pricipal talking to her mother on the phone double screwed.
Fifteen minutes after principal Pearson hung up Selina Kyle walked through the front doors of the schools reception and approached the desk and said she'd been urgently called in by the pricipal.
"Yes of course, Miss Kyle. I'll inform Principle Pearson you have arrived. Please take a seat over there" The receptionist gestured toward the small row of seats Helena was seated on and Selina made her way slowly toward her Daughter looking less then impressed.
As her mother lowed herself onto the chair next Her's Helena opened her mouth and began to appologise "Mom im so-" Selina whipped her head around at hearing Helena's voice.
"Oh don't you dare, We talked about this yesterday Helena and frankly I thought you'd be able to last more then a day without getting yourself into trouble" Helena dropped her head unable to look at her mother while she was this angry at her. "They are pressing charges Helena and after your little stunt with the police three months ago they are not going to let you off this time". Before Selina could keep ranting the door opened and coach Mcenzie stuck his head around the door "you can both come in now"
Sitting in the principal's office listening to the list of damage She'd inflicted on Joey was possibly one of the worst experiences of her life. Not quite as bad as seeing her mother stabbed and rushed to hospital but deffinatley up way up the list.
"The boy suffered some serious damage, both his nose and jaw are broken and he has concussion. An ambulence was called as were the police who will be along shortly. Im am suspending your daughter Miss Kyle, pending the outcome of the investigation and there is a very good chance she will be expelled".
Selina looked at her daughter sadly before replying "I understand the seriousness of the incedent but is expulsion realy nessesary?" Before she could say anymore the phone rang. It was the receptionist informing Principal Pearson that the police had arrived and he instructed her to send them. Within seconds they were through the door and Helena groaned as she recognised one of them as the cop she'd punched out months previous. "Well, well. Miss Kyle what a suprise..."
Barbara hung up the phone and groaned, Selina had called to fill her in on what had happened at the school and to tell her that Helena had been arrested for assult and was currently giving her statement to the police. Well I guess there's only one thing for it Picking up the phone she dialed her Fathers number, after just two rings the phone was answered "Commissionor Gorden's Office how may I help you?"
"Hi Karren, It's Barbara. Is my father in?"
"Oh Barbara, Hello. Yes he is, he's just on the other line speaking to the mayor. Ill put you through he wont be long".
After a few minutes on hold her horrible piano music stopped and she heared her Fathers voice "Hello sweet heart, how are you?"
"Hi dad" Barbara replyed smiling "Im doing well. How about you?"
"Ahh good to hear my love. I'm good, very good actually. Just had some good news from the mayor, He's increasingf my budget. I can finally update some of the forces systems, it's well over due. But I am guessing you didn't call to hear an old man rammble on about his work. What is it I can do for my favorite daughter?"
Barbara laughed "I'm your only daughter you great oaf.. And I was wondering if, Arrrh if I could ask you for a favour?"
"Haha, don't sound so nervous. You know id do anything for my little girl" Commissionor Gorden although he sounded nonchalant was actually quite surpised. Barbra had always been a very independent and self sufficant person and he could count the amount of times she had asked a favour of him on one hand.
"It's Helena, she's gotten herself into a bit of strife... Again"
Arrh it makes sense now "I see, well you had better tell me everything". Barbara filled him in on what happened at school and expressed her consern that Helena might end up in juvinile detention because of her proir record.
"Well this is a bit of a pickle isn't it. I will look in to the situation for you, but I can't promise anything Barbara. I'm sure you understand that."
"of course, thankyou for giving it your attention though dad, I know how busy you are."
Commissionor Gorden said goodbye to his daughter and hung up the phone, he took a deep breath shaking his head, "I hope this kid is worth it Babs" He picked the phone up again and dialled the extention for Karren, his receptionist. "Karren, can you please find out who is handling the Helena Kyle case Down at central and get them on the phone for me ASAP?... Thanks your a doll".
Two minutes later the phone rang and he was talking to officer Ben Preston one of the officers who had arrested Helena and had gotten his version of events.
"Thankyou for your assistance Ben, now would you mind terribly handing the phone to miss Kyle? I have a few questions for her".
Surprised the young lady he had just bought in had peaked the police commissionors attention and even more surprised that he had asked to talk to the young lady himself Ben walked back into the I nterview room that Helena was being held in and handed her the phone. "It's for you" Helena raised an eyebrow at the young officer and took the phone. Watching him watch her she spoke into the phone "Hello?... Oh Jim! Hi... Yeah they're not abusing me or anything, couplea hard arses though"
Officer Preston rolled his eyes and looked at his partner, the man Helena just happened to have a rather violent run in with a few months previous. And said "It's the Commissionor, obviously a friend."
Helena continued talking to Jim Gorden, telling him what had happened in her own words. A few minuts later she looked up at the two men keeping a close eye on her, smiled sweetly and said "Jim would like to speak to you now officer Preston".
Within half an hour and after some stern warnings from the officers that "Uncle Gorden wouldn't be able to protect her next time" Helena was a free woman. Walking out of the police station with her mother, they got in the car and headed home in relative silence. Helena knew that this was far from over.