Realizations
He had to know more about that mystery girl. So that's why he was running all over Gotham trying to find her. Jason was sure that Dick probably told her about him and what he does, so he didn't want her to know he was interested. Jason didn't want her to be afraid of him or worse, start a fight.
After about three hours of searching he found her beating up some people in an abandoned warehouse. He watched the way she fought with such confidence, intensity, and passion. It was like she was born to do this job.
Helena/Batgirl's POV
She had just finished beating up some of the latest scum on the street. She cart wheeled around and stretched her back for a few minutes and then looked around; she couldn't help the feeling that she was being watched.
"Looking for someone?" Batman's voice shocked her and she flinched, but he couldn't tell because of her mask.
"No I am not, I felt as if I was being watched and you have just confirmed my suspicions."
"Oh, well I was just wondering if you could do me a favor."
"What type of favor are you talking about Grayson?"
"The Joker was just put back in Arkham and the asylum is looking for new therapists for the psychos that live there."
"Get to the point Grayson."
"The Joker planted bombs around the city and threatened to set them off. We don't know where they are, and nobody wants to counsel him. I was going to create you a fake id and earn the Joker's trust as his new counselor so maybe we could find out where they are located." Helena stood there and went over the good things and bad things about his idea. The good eventually overruled the bad.
"Alright. When do I start?" Dick was surprised that she was even going to try this.
"Let's go get your disguise ready."
A week later…..
Jason couldn't believe that she agreed to do this job. He almost came out and told her how stupid it was or that she could get herself killed, but instead he was sitting inside an air vent waiting for her to meet the Clown Prince of Crime. He thought about shooting him right now, to end this foolishness, but if Jason did that half the city would get blown up and countless lives would be taken.
'Getting revenge can wait,' he thought. 'Right now I need to worry about protecting her.' He watched as Joker sauntered in and sat down in the chair in front of her desk. He looked up and smiled like the maniac he was.
"Lookin' good today doc, how ya been?"
"Just fine Joker, thank you for asking. Let's get down to business." Helena didn't like spending any more time with him than she had to. "Is there anything in life that you regret?"
He sat there and thought for a minute. I'd rather get to know you Joker thought. He hated the questions she asked.
"Does Harley count?" He started laughing.
Alright this is going nowhere. I can't believe Dick would even think this could work. The only thing he has done is hit on me and just avoids any questions I ask. Maybe I should stop before anything else starts.
About an hour later she went to a condo on the east side of Gotham. Jason followed her back and he was currently sitting on a long tree branch, watching type on her computer in bed. Jason was wearing some black skinny jeans, a white tank top and his favorite black leather jacket. Helena had sprained her ankle and Dick wouldn't let her go out on patrol so she had nothing else to do. Then the Replacement had to come into the picture. He came in through the other window on the other side of the condo carrying two coffees.
"Hey Helena, how's it going?" He gave her a small smile. Damn kiss up. Why can't he just mind his own business? Every time he sees her he just so happens to be there. Is there something going on between them?!
She rolled her eyes and said "Fine I suppose. You are supposed to be on patrol, are you not?"
"I just thought I would come see if you were actually listening to Dick for once, usually you don't."
"I am here because I promised Alfred I would listen. Otherwise I would be outside with the rest of you."
"Well speaking of Dick, have you noticed that he's…. hugging us a lot more lately?" Tim was looking down at his feet.
"It's nice to know that you two talk about me behind my back" Tim jumped and turned around to find the Batman staring down at him.
"Oh hi Dick h-how's Gotham?"
"If it helps any I completely agree to your statement Drake."They both looked at her shocked while Helena got up and walked into her kitchen to get something to drink. Both Tim and Dick followed her in.
"And exactly what is that supposed to mean?" Tim stepped away from Dick and sat down on the couch completely silent.
"It means that you need to get over your guilt trip, and stop hugging us so much.
"I have no idea what you're talking about Helena." He pulled his cowl down.
"Do I have to explain it to you Grayson?"
"Yes!"
"Fine. You were never there when Jason Todd became Robin because you were too busy being Nightwing and being mad at my father. So when he died you felt as if his death was somehow your fault because you were not there to help him. It is either that or you are more feminine than you are masculine, and the last time I checked I was the only woman in this family." His jaw dropped and he stood there completely stunned.
Jason fell out of the tree that he was sitting in and tried to control his laughter. "What was that?" Tim asked. He walked over to the window and looked down at the ground. Jason had braced himself up against the wall, so the Pretender wouldn't be able to see him. That was his kind of woman upstairs, and he was going to be sure that Helena Wayne belonged to him by the end of the month. It may take a little while for her to trust him, but small little details like that could be worked out whenever he had free time. Now there was only one problem with all of his plans.
How was he going to win her heart, without her trying to put him in jail?
