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Again after the break is flashback continuing from earlier flashback.

Ivy had never known pain quite like it. She often felt pain when she was deeply connected with one of her babies and someone hurt them but this, this was a connection she had never placed any value on. Even when she was fully human she despised her own species, harsh, violent and selfish. They roamed over Mother Earth like swarms of locusts devouring anything in their path. She took an oath early on to protect those without a voice. Poison Ivy was created, an alter ego that allowed her to take action like she never thought possible. Once she began experimenting Pamela Isley became less and less a part of her. When she had first met Harley she found her immature and annoying but she couldn't deny an attraction to the mischievous nature. The two of them on a crime spree together was the most fun she had ever had. She smiled weakly at the memories but it gave way to tears as she looked over at the crumpled lifeless form of the usually bouncy blonde she cared so much for. She closed her eyes trying to block out the pain but it tore at her heart.

Earlier in the week...

Harley was suddenly aware they were still holding hands and she let go quickly as if they had stung her. Red looked at her insulted and she was quick to make amends "You're so warm!" She blushed.

Ivy smiled kindly and tilted her head back to bask in the sun coming in though the skylight. "The chlorophyll in my body soaks up the sun."

Harley watched in amazement as the green skinned beauty seemed to glow under the rays. She almost glittered. She's beautiful. Harley blushed at her own thoughts, hung her head and quickly made her escape.

Ivy watched her go, a frown caught on her face. What was that? She shook her head rapidly and tried to return to what she was doing but as soon as she heard the giggles of the blonde again drifting through the warehouse she couldn't remember what she was doing. Her babies were restless and straining to see what was going on and they encouraged her to go and peek. Using her babies she snuck up into the rafters and they made their way to the delighted sounds, when they made it both Ivy and her plants swelled with pride, love and happiness. She couldn't remember ever feeling like that before.

The cheeky blonde was rolling around on the floor with her babies, yipping excitedly with them and laughing uncontrollably as they nuzzled and licked her. Once the three had calmed down she lay with her head on their warm fur and sank into happy thoughts. "Red really came to save you guys huh?" She smiled contentedly "Can't believe she did that...bet Mistah J ain't happy 'bout it..." The smile faded as her thoughts turned to her Puddin', their last fight had been an explosive one...literally.

Ivy's happiness sank like a lead balloon at the sound of his name. He'll never treat you half as good as I would. She startled at her own thoughts. What am I saying? She fled, from the room and from her own insane thoughts.

"She's a good kid is Red...she's always there for me when...when me and Mistah J...when he..." She began to feel the beginning of hot angry tears as she thought about her relationship...if you could call it that. Does he even care about me? He'd never do anything like this for me... "I didn't have to say that I missed you guys...she just knew. She always knows somehow." She suddenly sat up excitedly, her babies looked at her, confused. "Come on boys! We gotta go get Red somethin' pretty!" She bounded out of the room, plans running through her head.

Later that evening, Ivy was soaking in a tropical paradise. She had rigged up some UV lights and heaters for her babies at night and in winter, she had isolated the heating in her little private section of the warehouse. Selina was out, probably chasing Batman all over Gotham and when they started playing their games she would be out all night long. Ivy didn't know where Harley was but the place was blissfully peaceful so she decided to pamper herself and her babies. She was submerged in a gloriously hot bath, the mist and steam dripped off the walls turning it into a blissful wet room. Both her and her babies let out a deep, contended sigh as they all relaxed in the steaming heat. She closed her eyes and let her head sink under the water, feeling her cells drinking it in greedily.

"Hey R-" the blonde bounded through the doors and stopped abruptly. Whoa... The place looked like it had been turned into some kind of jungle, plants everywhere and it was hot and misty. "Red?" Harley wandered around nervously, she couldn't see the green skinned beauty anywhere. Maybe she's got company. She turned to leave but she heard a loud gasp she quickly hid, not knowing what was going on.

The plant goddess burst out of the water with a loud gasp. She was feeling vibrant and energised. As she stood out of the water her babies caressed her and she reciprocated gently.

Harley peered out from behind a large leaf and her jaw dropped to the floor. The long bright red locks were dark and wet, curling like tendrils down her back, dripping sensually. Harley unconsciously licked her lips as her gaze followed the shiny droplets as they rolled torturously slowly down the soft green skin.

Ivy let out a soft moan as a creeper stroked her face, curled over her shoulder and snaked its way across her back. It rubbed sensual circles between her shoulder blades and crept under her other arm gently brushing the swell of her breast.

Harley gulped as she heard Red moan sexually. She spied some sort of plant gliding over the green skin. She found herself frowning as she felt jealous of the creeper's position. I wonder what she feels like. Harley didn't have time to worry about why she was thinking thoughts like that about Red, she simply tried to remember to breath as the redheaded goddess turned around.

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