Dinah Lance a.k.a. Black Canary threw two quick punches at the large FOREVERLAST punching bag. She followed with another pair of strong punches and then a kick. Each attack was straight and true, worthy of the skilled boxer her mentor Wild Cat trained her to be. Then she jumped up into the air, her blonde hair flying wildly on her head, and delivered a flying roundhouse kick to the top of the bag. The attack made the bag swing out of control on the end of its heavy chain and the chain jangle loudly.

"Nice," said Helena Bertinelli a.k.a Huntress who was working out on an exercise bike and watching Black Canary attack the bag at the same time.

Black Canary caught the bag and steadied it. "Thanks. It's great were both on the night shift tonight," Black Canary said.

"Yeah, I guess," Huntress said with a touch of discomfort, and she looked away. Huntress' was still getting used to her new and growing friendship with Black Canary. Black Canary knew this and let the reply pass. After all, when the two first met, Black Canary along with Green Arrow stood between Huntress and her attempts to murder Steven Madragora-the white-haired man-mountain mob boss who killed Huntress' parents. The vendetta cost Huntress her membership in the Justice League, but she did not let that stop her from continuing to pursue Manragora. The two heroines ended up battling each other, with Huntress coming up on the losing end. Things did work out for the best, however. Steven Mandragora was put behind bars after Huntress, with help from the enigmatic hero The Question, realized she wanted justice and not revenge. Yes, things had worked out for the better, but Black Canary was sure Huntress hated her from then on. Black Canary was proved wrong, however, when the criminal mastermind Roulette, with the help of Lex Luthor, took control of female Justice League members and pitted them against each other in her Meta Brawl Glamour Slam fighting arena. Huntress discovered the plot, freed Black Canary, and the two of them took down Roulette and her organization. Black Canary was grateful for Huntress' help and Huntress revealed she knew Black Canary would have done the same had their positions been reversed. Black Canary offered to get Huntress reinstated in the Justice League, but Huntress turned her down. It was then their friendship began.

"Hey, since it's just the two of us here, are you finally going tell me why you decided to rejoin the League? I think I've been patient enough," Black Canary said.

"It was Question—and Darksied," Huntress said still not looking at Black Canary.

"You sleep with Darkseid too?" said Black Canary, with an expression of mock horror. She flinched as Huntress' sweat towel hit her in the face.

"Ha-Ha," Huntress said.

Black Canary laughed. Then she felt silent and gave her friend and expectant look.

Huntress acquiesced. "During Darkseid's attack on Earth last year, I found myself alone trying to protect myself and a family of five against a dozen of his parademons. There were too many for me to stop alone. One of them would have torn into the family's little girl and then the rest of them if Question, Hawk, Dove, and Creeper hadn't shown up," Huntress said.

'I joked with Question afterwards saying I could have handled the situation on my own. Question didn't laugh. All he said was no man or woman is an island. Then, later, when Darkseid was defeated, he suggested I take you up on your offer to help me get back into the league," Huntress said.

"How'd he know about my offer?" Black Canary said.

"I told him, right after he told me about him being controlled by Brainstorm a while back, before I joined the league the first time."

"The guy with the helmet that can hypnotize people?" Black Canary said.

"The same," Huntress said. "I asked Question why he hadn't humored me earlier. Question told me Brainstorm used him to plant bombs in the Watchtower and manipulated him so he suspected every leaguer but himself of the deed. Brainstorm used Question's isolation, unwillingness to trust, and his lack of friends—the things Question thought made him strong—against him. Ultimately, these characteristics made Question a weak link, a perfect target. Brainstorm would have gotten away with his scheme too if J'onn hadn't stopped Question and then, together, they stopped Brainstorm."

"Wow," Black Canary said.

"I reflected on Question's story and realized he was right. So, I contacted you the next night and now, thanks to your advocacy, here I am," Huntress said.

"I see," Black Canary said.

Suddenly, J'onn J'onzz's voice filled Huntress' ear. "Huntress, please report to the medical wing immediately."

Huntress put her finger on the mini communicator in her ear. "Can it wait, J'onn? I'm in the middle of my workout here," Huntress said.

"I'm afraid not, Huntress. Now that you have rejoined the league, we need to update your medical file as soon as possible," the Martian said.

Huntress considered pressing the issue, but remembered she had promised The Question and herself to play things a little more by the book. "Okay, J'onn, I'm on my way. I'll just take a quick shower, before we play doctor."

J'onn was silent on the other end, and then Huntress heard the small click that told her J'onn had ended their communication.

Huntress smiled. "Hmm, he's from Mars, Do you think he got the joke?"

Black Canary smiled. "All men are from Mars, Huntress. What did J'onn want?"

"To update my medical file," Huntress said.

"Oh, well, with all the stuff that can happen in our line of work, that's pretty important,* Black Canary said.

"Despite how boring it sounds?" Huntress said.

"Yeah," Black Canary said with a smile. Tell you what, hit the showers, give J'onn the info he needs, and then let's get some dinner in the commissary." Black Canary said. She tossed Huntress' sweat towel back to her.

Huntress caught the towel. "Sounds good," she said and headed for the locker room.

X X X

"That's it?" Huntress said from behind her purple eye-mask.

"Yes," J'onn said. 'I just needed you to review the health questions we asked you during your first time with the league. Even though you were dismissed, we kept your data on file."

"You fired me, but didn't give up on me, huh?"

"Not totally," J'onn said. He gave her a small smile.

Huntress smiled back, but then her shoulders dropped. "J'onn, about before, you were right to move Mandragora. I shouldn't have tried to kill him. I was just so angry. I wanted revenge so badly I forgot everything else that was important. Must be something in my blood I got from my father, he was the vengeful sort."

"Water under the bridge," J'onn said. "Just make sure it stays there."

"Sure," Huntress said.

"Now, if you'll take off your glove, I just need to take a current DNA sample, and you can go," J'onn said.

Huntress did as J'onn asked. J'onn took her hand and put her finger in a stapler-like device. She flinched expecting it to pinch, but it did not.

"Well, that wasn't so bad," Huntress said as she pulled back on her glove. 'If you need anything else, just give me a call."

"I will," J'onn said.

Huntress walked out of the examination room. Her purple cape flowed lightly behind her as she moved. The door hissed shut behind her.

J'onn wasted no time entering Huntress' new data into the Metro Tower computer. He included her DNA sample as well. He smiled. The Justice League medical data base was now completely up to date. He said, "Computer, begin donor sorting program." Then, he sat in a chair and waited.

The 'sorting program' J'onn had written and was running now linked all the Justice League members in terms of biology. If another league member needed a kidney, or a blood transfusion, bone marrow transplant, or something else because of an injury in battle or some other reason, another hero whose blood and organs were compatible with the injured party, could be found instantly.

This program was just one of many things J'onn had done for the Metro Tower and Watch Tower medical wings. Ever since his return to active duty, J'onn had asked to spend more time in the medical wing to attend to duties there, and leave the bulk of mission moderator duties to Mr. Terrific. J'onn had spent quite a while regaining his connection with humanity, and he felt this change in duties would better help him maintain it. His new schedule also allowed him to return home to his beloved Bo Hua (Precious Flower) in China, usually in time for dinner. He smiled. His life on Earth meant so much more now that there was someone special to share it with.

When the program was finished running, J'onn brought up Huntress' file to make sure her data was sorted along with all the other Justice League members. It had been. He scanned the list of donors compatible with her. When his eyes fell on two names, His eyes went wide and his jaw dropped. "That's impossible!" he said.