It had been three months since I'd been thrown into Arkham by Batman, three months since I had spoken to Jonathan, three long months since Frankie had died.

I sat back in the arm chair and flipped to the food channel. Aha! Rachel Ray was on. I love her, she's just so perky and cute!

Then a swift rapping came on the door. Not waiting for my permission, Sarah came waltzing in with a large box in her arms.

"Uh, come in?" I said. "What's in the box?"

"Junk." she stated simply, and began rooting through the drawers of a mahogany desk

"By the way, have you read the paper today?" she asked me.

"No why?"

"One of you lovely friends from Arkham escaped yesterday." she said, tossing an issue of the Gotham Gazette at my head. "Front page, even."

"Who?" I asked

"That Scarecrow guy. Crane."

I fumbled with the paper, trying to flip it open. There he was. Messy brown hair perfectly placed on his head, clear blue eyes of ice glaring back at me.

I about melted.

"Isn't he cuuuute?" Sarah teased.

"Sarah, you know what?" I said.

"What?"

"Shut up!"

She analyzed me for a moment before she opened her mouth again. "Cassie, did something…happen while you were locked away in the wacky shack?"

"Honestly Sarah, I don't know." I said

"Did it have something to do with Crane?" she pressed.

"Shut up Sarah." I grumbled.

"Yeah Sarah, shut up." Valerie said, walking in. "What are we talking about?"

"Cassie has a boyfriend." Sarah taunted in a singsong voice and snatched the paper away.

"Do not." I said, pretending to be whiney.

"Lemme see." Valerie said. "Ooh, Cassie, he's cute!?"

"It says here that he was last seen trying to leave Gotham in a beat-up white van around 2:00 am. Cassie…" Sarah said suddenly.

"What?"

"What if he's looking for you?"

"I doubt that Sarah."

"Why not?"

I gave her a look, well, THE look to shut up. She complied.

"There's a reason why I came in here… oh yeah! Breakfast is ready!" Valerie sang.

"Sweet."

Valerie's house was very comfortable. It was a little brick two story house, which was really plenty of room for the three of us. Although it was Val's house, Sarah and I slept and ate there so often, it was really our house too.

We ate a breakfast of scrambled eggs, toast, and Valerie's favorite, bacon, while leafing through newspapers and web sites, looking for a new hunt.

"Nothing. Absolutely nothing." I grumbled. "How're we supposed to do our job if there's nothing to do?"

"Maybe we could have a day off." Valerie suggested. "You could really use one Cass."

"I don't think so…" I said.

"Aw, come on, what do you think Sarah?"

"I think it's a good idea." she replied.

"Aha! You've been outvoted Cass." Val exclaimed.

"But-"

"No! That's democracy, so suck on it!" she yelled, running out of the room., leaving Sarah and myself mildly confused.

I slumped down in my chair and sighed. I guess a day off would be a good way to relax. I just hoped Valerie didn't have something stupid or crazy in mind.

Valerie burst into the kitchen. "Where's you eyeliner Cass? We're going out."

"To do what, dare I ask?" I said

"Your favorite thing!"

"Oh no…" I groaned, already knowing the answer.

"Shopping!!!"

"Hold that though Val," Sarah interrupted suddenly "I think we do have a job to do…"

"Yes! Err, I mean aw, that's too bad Val." I said.

She scowled and took a look at the website Sarah pulled up. It was a possible demonic presence in Gotham City. A string of bizarre suicides, all in the same apartment building had occurred in the last week.

"We have to go back to Gotham? I think I'd rather go shopping with Valerie." I muttered.

"Tough nubs, Cass. It's our responsibility." Sarah nagged. Usually that's my job. Hehe.

And that was that. Tomorrow, the lovely city of Gotham would get to welcome us back, katanas and all.

Alright! Here it is! The next part of the Cassie story! Not a lot of action in this chapter, but hopefully the next one will!!! And yes, i'm aware that this is pretty short. Suck it up. err i mean, luff yew!! :P