So I've had this done, but there's been a lot of complications and I haven't been able to add it.

Anyway, there's no action in this chapter (Sorry, but if you just stick with me a little longer I promise the next chapter will have tons of action, and I'll try to make it a lot longer)

So, I hope you enjoy, and you obviously know the disclaimer by now

Chapter Thirteen: Recovery

Mount Justice

October 20, 13:52 EDT (1:52 PM EDT)

Gabrielle moaned and rolled over onto her left side. When a sharp pain struck her arm, she rolled over onto her right side.

She then rolled so that she was lying on her back, as a sharp pain struck her right side.

Gabrielle finally opened her eyes to find she was in the infirmary back in MountJustice.

She attempted to sit up when someone put their hand on her shoulder, pushing her back down.

She stared at the person puzzled for a moment. "Roy?"

"Morning sleeping beauty, get enough rest?"

"H-how… What happened?"

Roy sighed and crossed his arms. "You were badly injured and knocked unconscious. I managed to get out of the warehouse with you, but I didn't get far. Green Arrow and Canary showed up eventually and helped me bring you here." He shrugged as he continued. "Apparently Natalia had a 'vision' of you getting captured and told Batman."

"I never told you about Natalia's ability did I?" Gabrielle moaned.

"What ability?"

"She can predict the future sometimes but only minutes before it happens."

"Handy."

Gabrielle smiled for a moment. "Where is Nat?"

"Tornado's watching her. She enjoys playing games with him. At least I think she does."

Gabrielle furrowed her brows for a moment. "How long was I out?"

"Four days." Roy turned and headed for the door. "Now that I think about it, Canary wanted me to inform her when you woke up."

"Oh… Okay."

Gabrielle frowned as she weakly pulled the bed's sheet closer to her chin.

Mount Justice

October 23, 17:29 EDT (5:29 PM EDT)

Captain Marvel, Red Tornado, Martian Manhunter and Batman stood in the main hall observing the members of the team as they sat in the kitchen and lounge area.

Superboy had left the cave with Wolf and Sphere moments earlier which left the four League members watching the rest of the team closely as they waited to attend their counseling sessions with Canary.

Their attention was pulled from the screen when Red Arrow and Gabrielle walked in, Gabrielle with a little difficulty.

Batman turned to the Martian standing next to him. "How is Gabrielle doing?"

"She is slowly getting better. However, I do not understand why the progression is so slow."

Red Tornado decided to add something. "Red Arrow has visited her everyday since she was brought to the infirmary." Red Tornado gestured to the teens as Gabrielle's legs gave out and she fell onto her back. "I believe the interaction is helping in her recovery."

No one offered a word as they continued to watch the two teens.

Gabrielle moaned as she lay on the floor in the main hall of the cave using her arms as a pillow.

Her legs were still recovering from the injuries they sustained back on the sixteenth, and the drawback of her healing ability wasn't helping the healing process at all.

She opened her eyes and stared at Red Arrow as he stared down at her with his arms crossed.

"You're still here?"

He nodded. "Any reason why you're still on the floor?"

Gabrielle smiled. "Would you believe me if I said that it is extremely comfortable down here?"

"No, I wouldn't. Get up."

"No." Gabrielle closed her eyes again. "I don't want to walk around the cave anymore, my legs feel awful and I want to go home."

"Well you're not allowed to leave the cave until you're one hundred percent better. This seems like the best way to get your legs back to normal." He kicked her leg a little. "Now get up."

"No."

"I'll pick you up if I have to."

"That would defeat the purpose of getting me off the floor."

Roy glared at her. "Do you want to stay in the cave for the next year?"

"No, but if you kick me again, I'm going to trip you."

Roy crossed his arms. "Yeah, right, good luck with that." He kicked her leg again. "Get up."

Gabrielle used her foot to pull Roy's legs out from under him, resulting in Roy landing on his backside.

Gabrielle finally pushed herself to her feet before staring over her shoulder at Roy. "I told you that I would trip you." She began to walk out of the room. "If you want me to keep walking, I'm going to need you to answer quite a few questions. So I suggest you get up."

Roy smirked as he pushed himself back to his feet before following Gabrielle.

Just before he left the room, he finally noticed the four League members that had apparently been watching the two.

October 23, 18:06 EDT (6:06 EDT)

Gabrielle and Arrow sat in the hanger, on the edge of the platform where the Bio-ship was currently sitting.

Gabrielle kicked her legs, as she stared at Arrow. "Alright, how do you know Cheshire?"

"I stopped her from completing an assassination contract in Taipei. You could probably ask Aqualad about it."

Gabrielle stared at him with an eyebrow raised. "You asked him for help? I thought you didn't like the team."

Arrow stared at her blankly, and she smiled.

Gabrielle thought some more. "Why have you put up with Nat and me?"

"What do you mean?"

"You let us stay at your place, and now you're staying with us here. Why?"

Arrow stared across the room, as Gabrielle stared at him. After a moment, he finally answered. "I guess… it was because…" Arrow thought about his answer more. "I guess I figured that you needed someone to watch Natalia while you helped the team."

Gabrielle stared at him for a minute, before shrugging. "Alright, I'll buy it."

"Alright, now I want you to answer a question."

Gabrielle stared at him with an eyebrow raised. "Alright then, shoot."

"Is Natalia really your sister?"

Gabrielle smiled as she stared across the room. "I was wondering when someone would ask that."

Arrow stared at her confused. "You knew someone would ask?"

"Natalia looks too young to be my sister, right?"

Arrow crossed his arms and nodded.

"It's because she's not. We're not related." Gabrielle sighed and stared at the ceiling. "She was the daughter of one of my Mom's friends. They always brought her over and I loved her from the moment I saw her."

"What happened to her parents?"

"They were killed, a couple years ago. Mom suspected the League of Shadows." Gabrielle sighed. "While Mom tried to find out who killed them, Dad adopted Natalia and she's lived with us ever since."

"So she's your adoptive sister?"

Gabrielle shrugged. "It's complicated, but the simple answer is; no, she is not my biological sister."

"Why do you say that she's your sister?" Arrow thought about it more. "You've been lying to the League, and everyone."

Gabrielle stood up and walked out of the hanger. "You wanted me to walk right?"

Arrow watched her as she left and sighed.

He just couldn't stay on her good side, could he?