Barbara shook her head. "Nothing was found, but there was no way anyone, not even Carolyn, could have survived that blast. I don’t care how strong they were or if they were meta. It doesn’t matter. No one survived that blast."

"No female body parts were found. She’s alive and you know it. You just don’t want to admit she made another mistake." Barbara just glared at her. "If we’re done here, I have and early day tomorrow so I would like to go home. Are we done here?"

"No. How did you get the Batgirl suit?"

"I already told you. Bruce sent it."

"Okay. Why?"

Ashley sighed, frustrated. "Look, Barbara, I’ve changed. I’m on the side of good again. Why can’t you just believe that and trust me? What have I ever done to you?"

"You know what you did!" Barbara leaned in towards Ashley, "You slept with Selina and switched sides. All I’ve ever wanted to know is why? Why did you do it?"

"I was upset. All I did was try to give you a birthday present and you freaked out on me."

*Flashback: Thirteen Years Earlier*

Ashley stood as still as a statue. Her eyes transfixed on the scene before her. Barbara was on the uneven bars as usual, but something was different. She wasn’t as focused as usual. Ashley knew why and was about to change that. She fingered the ring box in her pocket. She waited till Barbara was finished with her routine.

"Hey Red."

Barbara flinched and moved around to face her. "Holy *****! Ashley, you scared the ***** out of me."

"Sorry. Is something wrong? You look distracted. You should be happy. Its your birthday." Barbara looked at her surprised. "What? You thought I wouldn’t remember?" Barbara nodded. "Now, why would you think that?" Barbara shrugged. "Have I ever forgotten?" Barbara shook her head. Ashley pulled the box out of her pocket, "Here-"

Barbara freaked and jumped up from her place on the floor. "Ashley wait. I know we were together but, I’m not like that anymore and there’s someone else. I love you but, not like that. I will never love you like that again."

"You know what!?" Ashley yelled on the verge of tears. "You should treat the only person who remembered your birthday better, cause next time, no one will!" The tears started falling freely.  Ashley than ran and jumped out of the window.

Bruce ran in, frantic. "I heard a crash. What happened?"

"I was born." Bruce looked at Barbara strangely. She waved him off and he walked out. Barbara stared at the window, crying. "Good-bye Ashley."

*End Flashback*

"I thought you were dead," Barbara quietly said.

"Yeah, well, I thought I would be. That was when I realized I had meta strength. You never saw your present." Ashley then reached behind her cape and pulled out the ring box and looked at the clock. 12:01. "Happy Birthday Barbara." Ashley threw her the box, ran. And jumped off the balcony.

Barbara opened the box. There was a note inside. It said:

Dear Barbara,

You should have know I wouldn’t forget. I’m over what happened. Happy Birthday!!

Love always,
@shley

P.S. It stands for friendship when you wear it with the heart pointing away from you.

Barbara than pulled out a silver Claddagh ring. She put it on her ring finger. Perfect fit.

"Thank-you," she whispered, knowing full well no one could hear her, well, almost no one.

"I had no idea it was your birthday."

Barbara had already thrown a batarang before she recognized the voice. The man stopped it and came into the light. "Bruce?"