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DICK POC

I never thought I'd be so scared in my life. This woman has done nothing but scare me. But she is entirely worth it and I can't explain how much I love her. Barbara Gordon is the woman I love with my whole heart. Now, if only she knew it.

She is still asleep on the small white bed in the hospital room. She looks like hell with the bruises and cuts that have formed along her body. Her lovely red hair has started to mat because of the neglect and her skin is just as pale as ever, possibly even a few shades lighter. She had her surgery today. Another spinal surgery to set everything back in place. Her beautiful body is scarred because of that monster and there was nothing I could do to help. I was useless. I get out a comb and start to meticulously comb her curls just so it'll be nice when she wakes up.

I sigh and lightly rub my eyes. I have been here for a few days straight. The doctors and Bruce have asked me to go home and rest up, but I cant do that. I can't allow myself to leave her again. Every time I leave her something like this happens. Yes, I do blame myself. Again. I shouldn't have left her alone. The only thing that scares me more than anything though is that she could have died and she would have never known that I loved her. I have always loved her.

A small groan brings my attention immediately to her body shifting its weight. Her blue eyes flutter open slowly and she sighs heavily.

"Babs?" I swallow the massive knot in my throat for a moment.

"Huh?" She blinks slowly for a bit. I imagine her vision must be very blurry by now.

"Hey, how are you doing? How're you feeling?" She grumbles lowly for a few seconds before replying.

"Drugged. I feel drugged."

"Oh, well I imagine so. You've been out for awhile sleepyhead."

"What has happened?" She suddenly jerks upright, causing my heart to explode inwardly, and moves her hand to her head. She holds her hand there for a moment before laying back down. By this time I have already moved over to her.

"Babs, you need to stay laying down. You'll hurt yourself." I move my hand on top of hers and smile down at her. God, she just loves to give me a heart attack. I don't think I've ever been so scared.

"What happened? I'll hurt myself? Fill me in." She doesn't really ask. It's a demand.

"Alright… Well, what was the last thing you remember?" I hate giving news like this. It makes me hate myself just a bit more.

"The Joker, my dad killed him, and Bruce took the blame, and then the ambulance ride here. I don't remember getting here though." She seems so scared. I hate seeing her scared. If only I could make this better…

"Alright, well…you had to have another spine surgery. It wasn't anything major, just replaced the replacement disk along your spine. They wanted to make sure you would be okay."

"Oh…Okay. Great, now I wont be able to do anything and Susan will have to come back." She sighs heavily at the end of this. I could take care of her. I want to take care of her.

"Well…Babs…You know she doesn't have to come back." I move back into my seat now. I have to brace myself for this. I was never to good with telling girls that I care about them.

"Why not?" Very blunt Babs. Very blunt.

"Well…Because you have me…" I turn my eyes to ground. Right then I notice a small spot of mud clumped onto my right shoe. Oh how interesting…

"I won't put you through that. I'm incredibly needy." She laughs lightly at her attempt of a bad joke.

"Babs, I want to though. I want to be there to help you."

"Are you sure you know what you are getting into?" She gives me this look. And if you have ever spent more 10 minutes with Babs you will have seem this look. It's a very distinct look that makes you just want to either crumple up and roll away or just beg her to love you (Depending on your mood).

"Yeah! I know Babs. I want to do this." If only I could just say 'Yes Babs, I want to do it because I love you more than anything on this planet.'

"What are you trying to say?" There is that look again…

"What do you mean...?"

"You wouldn't offer if there wasn't a reason." Am I honestly that cold…? I look up at her with this. Her eyes catch mine in a daze and I can't move them away. I need to say it.

"Because I love you Babs…And I'm so scared that I'm going to lose you. I never want to be this scared again…" There! It's in the open. Universe please be kind to me…

"You-you love me? Really?" Her features soften and she stares at me all stunned. Wasn't it obvious?

"Yeah… I've never stopped loving you."

"I-I've never stopped loving you either." Only then did it become apparent to me that the medication she is on is causing her to become drowsy again. Just my luck huh?"

"Babs…I don't want to live without you ever again. I love you…"

She sighs lightly as her eyes start to shut.

"Me either…I love you. Be with me forever." My heart starts to viciously pound in my ears. She really does love me.

"I'd love to babe." Too late Dick. She's already peacefully asleep. I sigh lightly and rub my forehead. I can't believe I just told her that after so long.

Prologue: Several months later

Barbara POV

Dick lovingly places me in the bed. We are both sweaty and panting, him a little more so than me. I reach around and unclasp the lingerie and take it off. Despite being about as done and spent as a man can be Dick comes over and places his head on my chest gently caressing my breast.

"I never thought I'd be able to do this again." I whisper softly. It's true. I never thought I'd ever get to feel this again after the accident. That no one would put up with me.

"It just took practice to get it absolutely right." He looks up at me and smiles, still red in the face and panting slightly.

"Yeah, I think we had it perfect the second time, but the third and fourth weren't bad either." He laughs lightly and my eyes start to close softly as he kisses my cheek.

"I love you, Babs. See you tonight my perfect Oracle."

Okay that's it. If you people want a sequel let me know.