Batgirl stood on a neighboring rooftop of the Riddler's hideout. It had been four days. Four days since the hostage situation had come up. This was the last thing she needed to be doing, what with the Joker and some other Rouges let loose upon Gotham. She should be scouting around instead of watching over this place, but it had to be done. Apparently Bruce and Dick had everything else under control. She swung her legs over the side of the building and let them dangle as if she was a little five year old by a stream. She had the same deep in thought look to match.

Riddler really should just learn to ask a person out, this was ridiculous. But of course, things never could be that simple with him. It often wandered through her mind what had gone wrong. The guy had a lot going for him if a female thought about it. He had the smarts, the somewhat loveable attitude and the looks. In a fight between them once his mask slipped off revealing the greatest green eyes she had ever seen. They were raging with determination at the time but one could tell. Of course every villain had a back story and some even demanded a hint of sympathy. Edward Nigma's was one of them. He was beaten by his father as a child as the louse thought his son an idiot. Later on in life he had gotten fired from his job at Competitron even when he had created their best game. She supposed that was the straw that broke the camel's back, but everyone had a choice, he had just chosen the wrong ones.

Batman had been going out of his mind trying to keep Gotham under control, Bethany had been in one of the tops spots of his ridiculously long list. This poor girl was only supposed to help him out and look what had happened to her! It showed you just what kind of a city Gotham was, cruel and dark. Metropolis sounded so good this time of year...

Her eyes sharpened as she saw Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy come giggling down the street. Quickly retracting her legs, she shrunk back on the ledge a little, less they see were laden with bags and packages that looked very girly. What in the hell were they doing with those at the Riddler's place? She had to think on that for about five seconds before putting two and two together. Her hand came around her sides and she shivered.

'That poor girl.' She thought. Pulling out her radio, the redhead quickly snapped in.

"I've got a development about Nigma."

Alfred answered back immediately.

"Report miss Gordon."

"I've spotted Harleen Quinzel and Pamela Isley going in there with a bunch of bags that weren't looking too innocent."

"You don't think those three are going to do anything that might include sexual harassment do you?"

She winced at the thought.

"I'll let you know if anything further happens, just let Bruce know." and she snapped it off.

A few minutes later she was proven wrong by the sight of the female villains leaving, Harley spinning a pair of fluffy handcuffs on her index finger.

Barbra gagged. "Again with the mental images!" she muttered, but she radioed it in nonetheless.

"They just left. But the stuff's missing."

"Very good. I must tell you that Master Bruce instructed you to not make any moves without his consent first."

"I can deal with that."

A while passed before the Riddler himself came out with his jacket off and sleeves rolled up, a very agitated look adorning his features. He didn't do much but light a cigarette and lean against the wall. She thought about taking action right then, but she thought it over. Who knew what he had planned for her in there. She had no idea what she was up against, and so she held back.

She watched as he looked over the Gotham bay and went back in.

'Yes, it was important to look at all sides of the puzzle box.' She decided.

"Bats sent me to give you a break, get some rest."

Barbra turned her head to see Robin step out of the shadows, his grim face set. Always hoping to lighten the mood between them, she smiled brightly and stood up.

"Thanks, I could use it." He didn't look in a very good mood at all tonight. He must have been fighting with Bruce again. Batgirl decided to not push her luck and settled on a quick kiss to his cheek. By the time he had begun to blush she was already out of sight.