I decided to try out this Batman story. Hopefully it goes well and flows smoothly. Enjoy!

Homicide detective Madeline Thompson tried to process the information being given to her. It just couldn't be happening, not this. It just wasn't real. Soon, she would wake up and all of it would be a horrible nightmare.

"Maddy? Please, say something. I'm so sorry. He had no backup and was killed before he could call for assistance," Calvin Meyers, Chief of Police, told her gently, not liking the haunted and grief-stricken look in the young lady's eyes.

Before she could get a word out, she felt her head get heavy as the world faded around her. Calvin barely managed to catch her petite body as she toppled to the ground.

Flashback

The alarm blared as Maddy hit the snooze button and smiled as she felt two warm arms squeeze her gently. Rolling over to face her husband of a year, she kissed him passionately.

"Do we really have to get out of bed?" she whispered and closed her eyes again.

Chuckling and giving her a kiss on the forehead, Jamie tightened his hold on her. "I'm afraid so babe. Justice waits for no one. People need us."

Opening her eyes, she gave him a look. Jamie was always so serious and passionate about his job. After four years of working with him at the Los Angeles Police Department, Maddy still wondered if there was someone who cared as much about law and justice as Jamie.

"Besides, you have that case to look into, and I have to head that investigation this morning." Giving her one more kiss, he heaved his well-built body out of their bed and headed towards the shower.

Maddy, immediately missing his warmth and strength, sighed and pulled herself out of bed. After throwing a robe on, she went to the kitchen and began making breakfast.

Fifteen minutes later, she had finished making the last waffle when Jamie entered the kitchen, freshly showered and shaved with his civilian clothes on and Police Detective badge hooked on his belt.

He pressed a kiss to the side of her head as he looked at his breakfast in appreciation and sat at the table to eat. She followed and they dug in hungrily and went over the plans for the day.

They both needed to be at the Police Department that day but Maddy only had to go in around noon. She was working on a case and wanted to spend some time gathering her thoughts and ideas before presenting them to Chief of Police, Calvin Meyers over lunch. Unlike Jamie, Maddy preferred her days to be less hectic, which is why she decided to be a homicide detective as opposed to Jamie's choice of police detective.

Their jobs were similar, but Jamie had more of an active role in apprehending criminals in the city and surrounding areas of Los Angeles, while Maddy's was more undercover work as she worked to discover motives behind the criminal activity. It was a lot of cognitive research, and she was thankful that psychology had been one of her best classes in college.

As she watched Jamie eat, she was filled with a sense of pride. He was a respected and trusted PD. His partners and colleagues appreciated his calm, easy-going attitude and strong sense of justice.

Of course he's handsome too, she thought to herself and knew she was very lucky, especially since he had been the object of many womenly attentions before they married. However, being the sweet guy that he was, he had told her that he was the lucky one for marrying her.

Whatever the case, Maddy knew they had built a great life in the one year they had been married. They both had successful jobs, supportive families, and a love which most people would die for.

There were times though where she worried about his safety. Jamie always put himself on the front line to ensure the safety of others. She just hoped one day that his bravery wouldn't cause the very thing she feared.

End Flashback

She awoke to the feeling of a cool cloth against her forehead. Blinking confusedly, Maddy realized she was at her and Jamie's apartment with her best friend, Gemma, staring at her worriedly.

"Oh thank God you're awake! Calvin had some officers bring you home after you passed out in the office." Her face softened as tears threatened to fall. "I'm so sorry sweetie. Calvin told me about Jamie."

"I just can't believe he's gone, forever." Tears began to slide down Maddy's beautiful face as the two women embraced tightly, crying for the future, and for the unknown.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Gemma asked.

Maddy shook her head slowly. "I don't want to think about it right now. Jamie's gone. The last thing I remember is Calvin telling me how he was called to investigate suspicious activity in a warehouse while he was out on patrol. He had no chance to call for help. He was shot upon arrival," she whispered as she felt her resolve crumble.

"Oh God," Gemma breathed in horror. "He did not tell me all the details. What will you do now?"

"At this point, I haven't thought that far. But I do know I cannot stay here right now. Everyday will be a reminder of Jamie." Maddy sighed and buried her face in her hands.

Gemma hugged her again and picked up the phone. "Well, you haven't eaten since this morning. You will come back to my place and I'm going to order take-out. Then we will figure out what you're going to do. Have you contacted his parents yet?"

"Calvin said he would do it. I do need to talk to them regarding funeral plans though," Maddy croaked as she wiped her eyes and lay back on the bed.

"You will," Gemma told her. "And I will be there for you in whatever you decide."

"Thanks Gem. I don't know what I'd do without you," Maddy told her and let out a sniffle before fingering her wedding ring. "I love you Jamie," she whispered aloud as tears streamed down her face while she gazed at their wedding photo on the nightstand.

Next chapter will be the start of Maddy's new life. Please review!