Growling to himself the Phoenix jumped down and ran to the burning car. He managed to drag the white canary out and was about to get the other one when he heard the sirens of a cop car get closer. He knew that they would blame him if he was caught and plus his wrap sheet went on for days. It was either get caught and let the canary live or save his own ass and let her die.

Quentin and Joe arrived on the scene. Joe had been alerted when the explosion happened and Quentin and tagged along. Quentin went ghostly white when he saw his burning car and Sara laying on the ground just feet from it. He ran over to her and once he knew that she was alive started to really panic. He didn't see Laurel. He had to find out what happened to her.

Quentin was glad Joe knew the girls secrets as well. He went over to the car while Joe tended to Sara and didn't see anyone in the burning wreck though he did find a piece of leather from Laurels outfit attached to the door handle. His mind started making out the worst of possibilities and then he saw a handwritten note on the ground 'dear cops, I have saved the canary and will bring her back as soon as she is healthy enough to move again. If you try to find us I will kill her, that's a promise. I will drop her off at the police station within the week hopefully. Your friendly super villain, The Phoenix'.

Quentin growled and crumpled up the paper. "The Phoenix has taken laurel. That's why the girls were here, to try and catch him. I bet he blew the car up" Quentin said scowling. Joe nodded and the two of them pick up Sara and take her back to Joe's house to get some medical attention.

The Phoenix laid Laurel down on the bed in his room. He wrapped the wounds the best he could without taking off any clothing and leaves her to rest. When she woke he would ask for her permission to dress the other wounds.

Several hours later Laurel woke up with a splitting headache. Her whole body hurt and she really couldn't move. She was also in her Canary outfit and her mask still on. She tried to sit up and ended up screaming in pain and falling back onto the pillow.

The Phoenix came in with a first aid kit and looked at her. "I didn't want to undress or unmask you without your permission canary" he said looking at her beautiful eyes. Those eyes that blazed with a beautiful fire even though she was in so much pain.

Laurel stared at the man in front of her. He wore no mask and didn't try to hide his identity. It shocked her no one, even Barbra, hadn't been able to get an ID on this guy. He was handsome for sure. Those eyes and tone of his skin and the muscular build of his body made her body warm up in places that hurt.

They stared at each other for several minutes before Laurel gasped in pain again. She was going to have to reveal her identity to him just so she could stop the pain. She wanted to cry. This was probably going to be the end of the Black Canary. She took a deep breath. "I don't want to bleed to death so please help me" she said reaching for her mask but it hurt to much to reach for it.

The Phoenix stared at her. He had never seen someone with such a strong soul. He didn't want to unmask her but he had to in order to get the wounds on her face cleaned and bandaged. "Lady Canary, I promise I will share your secret with no one" The Phoenix said as he came to her bedside. Laurel looked into his eyes and knew somehow he wasn't lying.

Slowly, and very tenderly, he removed the leather suit, being careful of the places the suit was burned to her skin. His right side ached from memories but he had to go on for her. "Are you a doctor?" Laurel asked trying not to pass out from the pain. "Not certified but I have some experience with really bad burns" The Phoenix said flashing his beautiful smile. Laurel relaxed.

He got the rest of the suit, well what would come off, and her under garments off. Last he looked up at her face. Into her beautiful hazel eyes and felt horrible for what he had to do. "Are you sure Lady Canary?" He asked one more time. Laurel took a deep breath and nodded. The Phoenix slowly removed the mask and gasped. He couldn't believe who it was. The Black Canary was the hard hitting DA of Star City, Laurel Lance.