Chapter 1: Everything They Missed

Selina woke up early in the morning and reached over next to her, only to find nothing but an empty space. She then remembered that she no longer shared the bed with anyone. She missed having a strong arm to grab and hold when she woke up. The mattress she lay on was lumpy and uncomfortable. She missed the soft bed, that she could almost sink into. The smell of the coffee she made in an old pot was bland, as was the taste. She missed the delicious coffee that smelt amazing. It was made by the kind old man she grew fond of. She missed everything about the luxurious life she left behind.

Bruce woke up late in the afternoon, after a rough night out working his second job. He turned over and sighed at the empty bed that he no longer shared with a beautiful woman. The rest of his day went on as normal. He had a good cup of coffee made by his butler and close friend, Alfred. Then he went to the Wayne Enterprises headquarters to do the mundane task of a CEO/Owner. There he sat at his desk and sighed, only able to think about her.

Selina and Bruce tried. They tried very hard to make it work. A real relationship. Not just a heated rooftop encounter. Or a late night hotel rendezvous. Or even a one night stand at Wayne Manor. They tried to be a real couple. And it wasn't that bad.

Bruce and Selina were both complicated people and had they a lot in common. They both had a rough time growing up without parents. And they both dressed up in suits and prowled through the night. But there was also a lot they didn't have in common. Bruce believed in civilized justice through harsh tactics. Selina believed in frontier justice, but she also enjoyed breaking the law. It gave her a rush and a high that only one thing in the world could top. And that one thing was making love to the mysterious man that always tried to stop her.

The Bat and the Cat. They started out as foes. But then they realized they could work together as allies. Then as friends. And eventually as lovers. And at one point, there was true love between them. But Selina ended it. Bruce didn't understand why. He thought things between them were great, perfect even. But still she left even though she wasn't happy about it.

Sometimes, she cried herself to sleep because she missed him so much. And she hated that she had to end things with him.

Sometimes he beat criminals to a little excessively for petty theft, because of all the rage and frustration he felt. He hated that he didn't even get to know why she left him.

Weeks went by and they hadn't seen or heard from each other at all, until one night.

Batman was on the roof of a building in downtown Gotham. He was keeping a watchful eye when he spotted a figured running along the rooftop of the building across from his him. He looked closely and realized it was Catwoman. She turned and stopped dead in her tracks as she saw him starring at her. Strapped to her back was a duffel bag filled with all sorts of jewelry.

Bruce and Selina starred deep into each others eyes. This was the first time they'd seen each other in weeks, since she broke up with him. And she was up to her old habits of stealing. It made Bruce sick. That even after all they had been through, she was still a thief. She was still a criminal. He shook his head and looked away.

Selina was hurt by that. He was essentially saying that he didn't even care. That he had given up on her. That he was done with her. And she didn't blame him. She felt that she deserved it.

Bruce returned to the cave and sat at his computer in silence. Alfred broke the silence when he walked in.

"Anything eventful tonight, sir?" He asked.

Bruce remained silent as he starred at the computer screen. Alfred look at the screen and saw Bruce was looking at a Photo of him and Selina together.

"Sir, if you miss her so much, why don't you just go and see her?"

"I did, Alfred. I saw her rob a store."

"Oh.. I see. You're upset that she hasn't change her ways."

"The only thing that upsets me is that..." Bruce let out a heavy sigh. "She didn't even tell me why she left."

"Miss Kyle is a complicated woman. And from what i saw, she truly loved you. I'm sure she had a good reason." Alfred paused for a moment. "Well maybe not a good reason. But an understandable one."

Bruce shook his head.. "Maybe."

Just then his phone rang. It was Selina. Bruce starred at his phone for a moment, and then sent it to voicemail.

"Goddammit." Selina groaned in frustration. "Fair enough. I guess i deserve the Fuck you button."

Her phone buzzed, she got a text from a unknown number.

"I have a job for you." It read. "Lot's and lot's of $$$ for you." Then the location of where to meet was sent to her.

Selina sighed. She took a second to think about it. "Bruce hates me." She thought to herself. "There's no fixing that... What more do i have to lose?" She then headed for the meeting point.