A/N: This Episode's entitled "Only You" because the song with the same name by Ellie Goulding inspired this Episode. I'll explain why after you've read :) also, it helps to listen to the song before reading.
highlander348; yes I do like that suggestion :) I think I'll use it, too! Thanks!
Episode 19: Only You
Anna winced as Barbara pulled off the old taped gauze hiding her gunshot wound. Damien sat on the empty floor leaning against the wall as he patched the hole in Anna's suit. He tediously sewed it with swift movement and his brow was creased with concentration. Barbara finished bandaging Anna's wound and stepped back while Anna pulled her black long-sleeve shirt back on.
Anna stood and crossed the empty living room to Damien. "You finished yet?" she asked.
"Almost" he said.
"Well hurry up. I have a meeting with Barracuda in thirty minutes" she said.
"Time shouldn't be a probable," Barbara said. She held out a key ring with a purple bat hanging on it by it's feet. "Take my bike." Anna smile and took the key ring, then Damien stood. He gave her the finished suit and she then slid into it. She zipped it up and grabbed her mask off the kitchen counter. Anna turned back to Barbara and Damien while she put it on as Barbara said, "Should you really be meeting him? I thought you came to Starling City to get away from all of this."
"My friends are in danger, Barbara. It's not like I can just say no" Anna said. She then turned and left the glass house. She walked across the gravel to Barbara's Bat-Bike and swung her leg over the side. She pressed on the key ring-bat's stomach and the bike started. She slipped the key into her pouch and then started out of the driveway.
She stopped the bike outside the toy factory. She swung down the kick stand and slid off. She took a deep breath and entered the factory. Inside, Barracuda stood with his arms crossed by the far wall standing beside a woman also in black leather with black hair. Anna knew who it was instantly and she pulled out her gun and aimed it at her. the woman then swung out a small crossbow and aimed it at Anna. "Easy," Barracuda said.
"Why the hell is she here?" Anna asked, nodding toward the woman.
"Helena is here the same reason as you are—to help" he said.
"I don't buy it" Anna said.
"I don't blame you" Helena said.
"Put the weapons down, will ya?" a man said, as he walked around Anna toward Barracuda. Anna and Helena didn't budge. Their history wasn't the best, and Anna wasn't willing to put her weapon down only to be stabbed in the back. And Helena was just a bitch with parent issues. "Jesus, D," the man said, walking to her. he pointed the barrel of her gun down forcefully and looked her in the eye sternly. "We already have enough blood spilled; I don't need either of you to join the kill count."
She sighed frustratedly and put her gun away in her belt. Helena, too, put her weapon away and Anna glared at her. "How can you trust her? you of all people, Drake, should know she's working with the League" Anna said, glancing at the man.
"We have to all work together on this or none of us come out alive. I don't really have a choice, do i?" Drake asked. Anna straightened and pulled the list out of her pouch. She walked over and handed it to Barracuda. "Got this from Blood tonight" she said. He opened the folded list and his eyes skimmed over the names. "Cassie was number one," he said. He pulled out a pen from his pocket and crossed her name off the list. "Number two is Vic. Then Helena, Drake, me, and Anna. Sarah is below a name I can't read. Mandarin isn't exactly my forte."
Anna peered over his shoulder and read aloud the name. "It means Foreigner," she said. Everyone looked at her in confusion. "Number seven is Stranger." Helena still seemed confused but Drake nodded. "He's been on their hit list since birth. The guy can't stay off of it" he said.
"What are we going to do about this?" Helena asked.
"Well," Barracuda started. "We need to get Victor and Stranger and possibly Sarah here to meet with us. If we have a plan and everyone knows it, we can take out the threat."
"Sounds like Faucet City, O-nine" Drake mumbled.
"No, this is much worse" Anna said.
"I'll get Vic and Sarah on board" Barracuda said.
"I'll track down Stranger" Anna offered.
"Take Helena with you" Barracuda said. Anna glanced at Drake, pleading with him to offer to take her with him. Instead, he nodded to Barracuda in agreement. Anna headed to the door and Helena reluctantly followed. Anna walked out to the Bat-Bike and drake tapped on her shoulder. She turned around with a raised eyebrow. "There's been hush hush going around that Stranger isn't what he used to be," he warned, quietly. "Be careful trying to find him." She nodded and he started past her. She hoped on the bike and started it. Helena got on behind her and Anna spun the back wheel around and sped past Drake, down the deserted road.
Anna wheelied a stop in front of Verdant and Helena scoffed in disappointment. Anna turned off the bike and slid off, followed by Helena. Anna heard footsteps and glanced behind her to see Batgirl walking toward her. "Seriously? You're traveling with this trash?" she asked, stopping in front of Anna.
"Nice to see you, too" Helena said, sarcastically. Batgirl flipped her off and Anna rolled her eyes. The 'hood' appeared a minute later across from Anna. He glanced at Batgirl and Helena then looked back at Domino. "Now there are three" he stated.
"No," Helena said. "There are two dimwits and then there's me."
"She's just coming along" Batgirl clarified. Anna sighed in exasperation. "Do you know of a man that goes by 'Stranger'? we need to find him along that Canary friend of yours. And, yes, it's life or death" Anna said.
"I don't know anyone named Stranger" the 'hood' said. Anna motioned for Batgirl and Helena to stay put and went closer to the 'hood', lowering her voice so only they could hear. "I know you don't owe me any favors, but I really need to find him. That list I needed had his name on it, along with the rest of my allies. And Sarah was on it, too" she said.
"How do you know Sarah?" he asked.
"The same way I know you," she said. "Will you look him up?"
"I'll see what I can do" he said. She nodded in thanks and went back to Helena and Batgirl. Anna slid onto the bike and Helena got on behind. Batgirl walked to a red and black motorcycle beside theirs and got on. Anna and Helena drove off and Batgirl started her bike. "Good seeing you again, Queen" she called, just before speeding after Anna and Helena.
After dropping off the Bat-Bike and Helena, Anna walked into the dark apartment. She hurried up the stairs and into the bedroom. She unzipped the suit and stepped out of it, leaving her in leggings and her black long-sleeve shirt. She hid the suit and mask and boots in the hidden compartment she had installed in the closet.
She then changed into Pajama shorts and a T-shirt that covered her bandages. She heard the door downstairs open and hurriedly turned out the lights. She jumped into bed and pushed under the covers.
A/N: 'Only You' is for the relationship between Helena and Anna. If you don't get it, listen to the song, and you will get it.
