Short, but angsty and suspenseful.

Due to popular demand, Barbara Wayne is being introduced.

Warnings: Character Death...?

Rating: T because I'm paranoid.

Disclaimer: Must I say it? * sigh * I own zip, nada, nothin'... :*(

She gasped deeply, feeling the blood rush up her throat. Leaning over, she let it come up with puke and bile. Lowering a shaky hand to her pocket, she thanked the Lord that the thief hadn't stripped her down to steal the rest of her clothes and wallet, which was also in her back pocket. She lengthened her joyous prayer that she was in Gotham, closer to the Manor than she had even hoped to be.

Shakily, she hit her speed-dial for Bruce.

Briiiiing... Briiiiing... Briiiiing... Briiiiing.

Hello, you have reached 'Bruce Wayne'. 'Bruce Wayne' is not available. At the tone, please record your message-

She swore, feeling more blood rush from her nose and mouth. The bullet must have hit her directly in the stomach, if she had this much internal bleeding.

Dick would be at the Mountain. She had hardly been in touch with him, but Terry had given her the down-low on the Team. Even Blaine had joined.

Blaine and Dick! They could reach her... Right? If only Jason was at the Manor... Terry wouldn't be able to come- ALFRED!

She quickly dialed the home-phone number.

Boop! Boop! Boop! Boo-

"Hello, this is Mr. Wayne's butler. I apologize, but he is not available-"

"Alfred," she rasped, her gut bleeding even further. "Alfie, it's me... I- I've been s-s-shot... I'm on the c-corner of..." Her vision was blurry, but she managed to see the street-sign well enough. "Main a-an... and..."

But, before she could finish, she passed out.

"Miss Barbara!"

As quickly as he could, Alfred dialed up Master Dick, hoping the boy would answer. Luckily, after only one ring, the teen answered. "Hey, Agent A." He must have been around the Team. Alfred suspicions were answered when he heard Master Wallace and Miss Blaine shouting in the background. "What's u-"

"Miss Barbara is in town- She has been shot-" Dick took in a sharp gasp, drawing Wally and Sparrow's attention.

Wally super-sped over, and Kaldur, who sat next to Robin on the couch, looked at his friend worriedly. "Ro-"

"Where is she?" he spoke into the phone.

"She only managed to say on the corner of Main and something else, I could not make it out, Master Dick. She must have passed out."

Robin nodded, his face paling. Wally sat on the table, and Sparrow hovered over her little 'brother'. "Robin, what is it?"

"I'll track her cell," Robin said, darting into the training room before he could answer Sparrow's question. Kaldur and Wally, the only others at the Mountain at the time, ran after the 'twins'.

Robin was already tracing something when they all arrived. "Robin!" Sparrow shouted, exasperated. "What is i-"

"Batgirl's in Gotham- she's been shot."

Sparrow's eyes grew wide behind her glasses, and she swayed on the spot a bit. Kaldur steadied her with a hand to the lower back and shoulder. Wally approached Robin. "You trackin' her cell?"

Robin nodded as he chewed the inside of his cheek. His eyes squinted, and he gave a triumphant squeak. "The corner of Main an Southland!"

Wally frowned. "We won't be able to get there fast enough-"

"But you can!" Sparrow exclaimed. "Take Robin with you- he can help Batgirl until Kaldur and I arrive."

Wally nodded and picked his friend bridal-style before jetting off.

Sparrow dragged Kaldur into the garage. "We'll take my Harley- it's the fastest."

Kaldur'ahm nodded. "I will drive-"

"No way on the frickin' Styx. My bike."

It didn't take long for them to reach Gotham. By that time, Robin was almost hyperventilating with his worry and angst. Wally stopped, ending in a slid and a trip, sending the two sprawling on the concrete. Robin swore as his hands got scraped up, but he had no time to whine. Wally groaned as he sat up. "Where to?"

Robin looked over at the street-signs. "We have a fourth of a mile before we can reach her-"

"Then let's go!"

In milliseconds, Wally set Dick down again. The younger gasped loudly when he saw her- her deep red hair sprawled around her head in a halo, blood soaking her white cardigan. "No..."

He ran over, but Wally beat him to it. "Sh**..."

Dick instantly was applying pressure on Barbara's wound. Wally felt her for a pulse and nodded. "She's got one, but it's way too fast. We need to calm her."

Dick nodded, letting out a string of every swear word he knew. "Call Bruce on your comm. He's at a meeting, so his cell's gonna be off, but he should excuse himself for him comm."

Wally nodded and pushed him comm link. "Kid Flash to Batman, I repeat, Kid Flash to Batman!"

There came no answer. So, Wally went for the next best thing.

He called the Boy Scout.

Alfred paced worriedly. I am sure that the young master has found her by now... Of course he has, he was trained by Master Bruce...

Terrence and Coraline came down the stairs, Coraline holding onto Terry's wheelchair. She still hadn't gotten the lay-out of the Manor, after all, she had only been there for three months. For someone who was blind, that was a short time to get acquainted with a new house. Especially when it was as big as the Manor.

Terrence instantly knew that something was wrong when he saw Alfred pacing. Alfred never paced, unless it was dire.

"Who's hurt?"

The butler jumped slightly when he heard the voice. "Oh! Master Terrence, Miss Coraline! It... It is- It is Miss Barbara. She has been... she has been s- shot..."

Terrence's eyes grew wide, and he turned in his chair, screaming up the stairs. "JASON! GET THE HELL DOWN HERE, NOW!"

Sparrow leaped off the bike, letting Kaldur catch it before it fell. She saw the ambulance before she saw her 'sister' or brothers. Suddenly, Wally was next to her. He tended to use his super-speed when he was scared. "Blaine! She- she's... She-"

Then, Blaine saw her surrogate sister being lifted onto a stretcher. Dick was right next to her, his glasses off, sapphire tears in his eyes. Several of the E.M.'s rushed around, yelling and screaming.

Then, Barbara died.

AUGH! you now officially hate me. * evil smirk *

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