Catwoman thought he was paranoid, he did it every time she came to or left the Batcave.

"Can I take this thing off now?" She asked pointing to the blindfold on her face and was relieved when Batman removed it and she could see again.

They were at the base of a Wayne industries tower in Batman's other Batmobile (who knew the guy had more than one?) and Batman was waiting.

"Where is she?" Batman demanded more than asked, and Catwoman wondered for a moment, did her actually care for someone other than the bird?

"Come on, I'll lead the way" Catwoman told him, turning away and running towards the nearest rooftop in order to lead him to Batgirl.

She must be really whacked out, to hide out at her own house…damn it Barbara…

Batgirl stood on the rooftop of her home and took several shaky breaths, she felt so ill it made her want to scream. Just to fall off the rooftop and die. She shivered and managed to drag herself over to the edge and stared down at the front of her house, it looked so calm and quant from the outside…but she knew that once she got in there she'd break down. She'd just collapse and cry.

She glanced over at the remains of the camera and glared at it, now how was she supposed to tell everyone when she was going to blow them up? She still had five more bombs!

Yeah but…do I really, really, want to blow them up?

Course we do! Bada bing bada boom!

Batgirl wanted to go to sleep but she had too much adrenaline pumping through her systems to be able to sleep right now, that and her stomach was still doing flips.

"Batgirl"

Her head snapped up so fast her head span for a moment before she managed to focus on the voice, the female voice.

Batman's new bitch, he replaced you…and your having second thoughts?

Yeah…well lets face it, he never actually wanted me to help him anyway.

"So you got yourself another bitch huh batsy?" Batgirl slurred and the female figure took a step forwards so she could be clearly seen. Catwoman.

"Bitches are dogs hunny, and I'm certainly not a dog" Catwoman informed her in a light tone that Batgirl recognised, but couldn't quite place.

"And I thought I'd turned to the dark side, hehe, this is rather humorous isn't it Batsy?" Batgirl giggled adopting Jokers pet name for Batman and Batman stepped out beside Catwoman so he could also be seen clearly.

Batgirls words were slurred, almost as if she were drunk and Batman presumed that the toxin was finally wearing off. Or at least he prayed it was, he wanted Batgirl to get better. He would never admit it to her but he was really worried about her, and he had grown used to her presence around the Batcave. He cared about her.

"Batgirl, listen to me. You know me, I'm always here for you B" Catwoman told her and she frowned, tilting her head to the side. She did know that voice! But…where from?

"Prove it, come on! Your all talk and no fight" Batgirl called over and cackled afterwards, but it wasn't an evil cackle…it reminded Batman of that time Batgirl hadn't slept in three days and was running on coffee - it was a hyper cackle.

"Your father is waiting for you, to give you the news" Catwoman informed her solemnly and Batgirl paused, staring at her.

"Sai? You wouldn't…you'd never…oh shit you would" Batgirl muttered and Batman wanted to smile, that was Batgirl, that was his little sister.

"Now don't jump to conclusions" Catwoman told her holding out her arms and Batgirl glared at her.

"Don't jump to conclusions? What the hell am I supposed to do give a frigging hug?" Batgirl demanded and now Batman was smiling, she turned to him.

"What the hell are you grinning at?" She screeched and Catwoman smiled as well and almost ran up to Batgirl to give her a hug.

"Batgirl, do you know where you are?" Batman asked his grin leaving his face and she frowned and glanced around.

"Uh…no" She told him with a sheepish grin and she took a step towards the two adults.

"Mind explaining what's going on? I'm feeling a bit lo-" Batgirl didn't finish her sentence because she doubled over and vomited again, and Batman and Catwoman were at her side in a second.

"Ugh, that is nasty" Catwoman blanched but helped Batgirl up, and then Batman just hoisted her up bridal style.

"Your telling me" Batgirl groaned burying her head into the shoulder armour of Batman's suit as the three of them jumped down the ground.

"Come on, let's get you fixed up" Catwoman sighed patting Batgirl on the head and she growled gently.

"Don't pet me, I'm not a cat" She murmured as Batman lifted her into the Batmobile and set her down gently.

"I'll see you soon B, promise" Catwoman told her giving her a gentle kiss on the forehead before turning but Batgirl grabbed her arm to stop her.

"Your going?" She asked gently and Catwoman smiled.

"I'm Catwoman sweetheart, and your Batgirl now, I can't just waltz into the cave whenever I feel like it" Catwoman told her and Batgirl released her and she turned, and she just managed to hear what Batgirl muttered.

"Never stopped you before"

Catwoman smiled and ran back up to the building and leapt away from building to building, and Batgirl watched her figure fade away into the night.

"Batman"

Batman hoisted himself into the Batmobile and turned to face Batgirl, the little of her face he could see was white and he didn't like that one bit.

"Yes?" He answered and he realised that he didn't like the strain in her voice either, obviously her body was finally rejecting the toxin and it was taking it's toll on her.

"After we've been to the cave, can I go home? Just for a little while?" She asked him in a strained and tired voice, he paused. If he was honest he didn't want to let her leave the cave until she had fully recovered and had a few therapy sessions with J'onn (The Martian wouldn't mind, he always wanted to help the League and their friends) but he knew that she had every right to go home and see her family. They were probably worried sick by now.

"Only for a little while" He answered and he saw her smile out of the corner of his eyes before she settled and went to sleep.

Barbara had created the lie, it hadn't been hard. She'd been told by Batgirl that her mother had died and hid on the streets, to try and run away from her pain. Her father accepted the lie without questioning, he didn't question how long she'd actually been on the streets for or why she looked so well fed. To be honest neither of them cared.

Barbara wore her best black outfit, sensible black shoes and trousers and a black turtle neck top without a jacket. The cold just reminded her that this was real, reminded her this was her mothers funeral.

She blocked out all the speeches and the condolences and just let it all wash over, no-one was going to question her right now. The truth was she'd already grieved for her mother, but this was just a painful reminder that she had failed. Failed to protect her identity and in turn she had damned her mother and her father. Fortunately Joker was suffering a case of amnesia (due to a fall and a bump to the head) and had totally forgotten the whole thing. (Harlequins location was still unknown) and she no longer had to worry about her father. Not that it stopped her, she felt as though she'd betrayed her mother, her father and worst of all? She felt like she'd betrayed Batman. She'd become everything he fought against and had injured several people when she had let that bomb off.

Even if Batman had told her had forgiven her (she didn't believe him, he'd started watching her like a hawk) and had arranged for one of his league friends to give her therapy sessions to get over it she still hadn't forgiven herself and doubted she ever would.

"Barbara? You alright?"

She glanced over at Bruce who was sat beside her, and he took her hand and gave it a squeeze.

"Yeah…I'm okay" She practically whispered and he pulled her into a hug, and she wished that just for a moment, he really knew. That he really knew who she was, what she had done and why she was here. Why she was Batgirl, and why she was alone.

Yeah…cause that's gonna happen…

Hey Peeps! Tulip here!

Yeah, the ending didn't go how I'd planned it at all, as I was planning on having a showdown but I decided I preferred this ending. Of course there will be a few extra chapters for your enjoyment, including the one suggested by WinterRain, also I think I might do one of those therapy sessions that was mentioned. I think It'd be funny to see what J'onn makes of her ready for the next fic.

Knightmare, Your question has been answered! And one of the extra scenes will be the stealing of the robins suit, mask, cape, belt yada yada.

Kindleflame, I will continue the stories because I really love writing them and all the reviews make me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

WinterRain, Ah of course the trophy wall will be getting some new additions very soon…hehe.

Highlander, I'm thinking of having a team up where Batgirl and Catwoman take down the bat and the bird together as a bit of fun then redecorating the cave just to piss them off, what do ya think?

Lionfire, She is based a little of the animated Batgirl cause I liked her craziness (she reminded me of myself) and I hated it when the Pixie joined (hence the constant pixie bashing) but he'll learn…eventually…

Read and Review guys!

Tulip Out.