The Trial of Love

Batman and Wonder Woman

Batman created by Bob Kane

Wonder Woman created by William Marston

Immortal: not mortal; not liable or subject to death ;undying

Wonder Woman: is a warrior princess of Amazons

Mortal: Human; liable to death

Batman: Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight and the World's Greatest Detective

Bruce Wayne: an American billionaire, playboy, industrialist, and philanthropist.

Chapter 1

Forbidden Passion

The air was cool and light as Wonder Woman sat impatient on the ledge of the Gotham Radio Tower her deep ocean blue eyes were looking out at the cityscape as Batman stood on the ledge with his head pointing downward.

His gloved hand was on the triangular pointed ear of his cowl. He was listening to the police dispatch. He looked at the beautiful woman in the moonlight , her raven black hair flowed perfectly down her back as she sat there straight showing her curved hips.

Finally Diana broke the dead silence that was in between them. "It's a nice night?" She said brushing her hair trying to get his attention. But getting Batman's attention was like throwing Superman into a brick wall, meaning that unless it involved sirens or a horrid ear shattering scream the Dark Knight would stand there like a statue. "Why do you like coming up here?"

"It gives me full range of radio frequencies," He replied in a rough raspy voice. "I can hear any incoming 911 calls and respond to them. It worked when I was trying to find the Joker's location."

Diana lifted her head and looked at the full moonlight; it was a real treasure to this world, a diamond that most people never really took the time and gazed at. Then she shifted her gaze back at Batman, she was in trance off his inviting lips and his well pounce chin that fit the exterior of the graphite cowl fitted perfectly around his flesh.

Inside she was carving for a kiss from those thin curved lips. He was the only mortal man that she lusted after , though her mother said that man are sinful and creatures that only one thing in this world , a thrill of passion between a woman for a moment and then they would move on to the next youthful untamed soul that was guarding their treasure from sin. Batman was not like most men, he was an uncompromising self righteous man that she respected deeply.

"Do you ever spend your nights with someone special or is this your whole life Bruce?" Diana asked with a surly voice.

Batman lifted his head and looked at the princess. "I am down there all I need to be princess."

"Yes, but do you ever consider having a bit of fun with someone special?" She rubbed her crimson lips together. "Maybe a dance or a casual dinner on a roof top without wearing the mask and without the freaks and monsters, which escape from Arkham?"

Batman sighed in his own despair. "Princess, my world is different than most man; I'm not one to have happiness. I don't deserve to be happy."

"Why not Bruce, can't you just once in your depressing life have one moment of happiness?"

Batman closed his eyes and remembered kneeling down next to his dead parent that was the hour where he lost all hope and let the grief and utter pain take over his joy.

"No, that's not who I am princess. Now if you excuse me , I have a job to do."

Diana felt the urge of rage come over her as he walked away from her. She untied her lasso and swung it over Batman until he was trapped tightly with the rope around his upper part of his body.

"Diana, what do you think you're doing?" Batman growled trying to break free. She pulled him closer to him until their chest touched and then she made her daring move and kissed him on the lips. He pulled away glaring at her as she looked into his eyes wanting more. "Fine," He huff as he leaned his head forward and pressed his lips onto hers, sweat was beginning to drip down his chin as heat formed in between them.

"There's your moment Bruce," She said as their lips parted and he pulled away with a look of satisfaction.

Wonder Woman placed her hand on his right side of the cowl. He lifted up his gloved hand and placed it on top of hers. He closed his eyes and let her remove the graphite cowl. She gently pulled the cowl off and held it in her hand as her ocean blue eyes stared into the drench face of Bruce Wayne who had messy hair.

Bruce wrapped his arms around her holding her, his long dramatic cape blow in the wind shielding their bodies as Wonder Woman moved in closer and leaned her head back and let him kiss her neck. Her eyes closed as Bruce's lips touched her skin making their way down to her strong collar bone.

"Hold me," Diana said. "Thrill me and kiss me. Make this moment last forever."

The sound of sirens echoed through the misty streets. Bruce paused and looked down at the red and blue lights flashing in the window. He pulled away. "I have to go," He said. "I am needed."

Wonder Woman handed him his cowl. "Just promise me that you will come back to me handsome."

Bruce kissed her on the forehead. "I'll try."

Across the world, the sun was setting on the horizon as Queen Hippolyta sat on her stone throne; her long blond hair blew in the wind as her ocean blue eyes gazed at the mixes of crimson and fuchsia that was reflecting between the carved pillars.

There was a light breeze coming from behind her a flash of light and the goddess Aphrodite stood before her. The queen fell to her knees and lowered her head. "Aphrodite, how many I serve you." She said sounding humble.

'Raise Hippolyta queen of the Amazons," The snow white haired woman said looking at the queen with her ice blue eyes. "I have come to speak with you Hippolyta," She said in an echoing voice. "It involves your daughter Diana, the princess of the Amazons. She has broken your vow."

Hippolyta shook her head. "My daughter knows that breaking vow is an insult to me."

"Indeed, but her heart belongs to a mortal man that serves greatly to the cause of justice. I am here to warn you that you're daughter will be punished."

"Punished? Please Aphrodite, please don't punish Diana, she is young and has much to learn."

"When you became the guardian of the gateway of Tartus Hippolyta , we trusted you and gave you Diana as a gift for your service . I am not the one that will be holding the trail. I am here to warn you. That if she loses the trail her soul will belong to the underworld."

"Please, let me convince…" Hippolyta pleaded. "She is my only child."

"Enough, I have spoken. Diana is found guilty of betraying the laws by loving a mortal man she will be taken at midnight on the fifth to the pit of the Lost Souls were she will await her trial. You can only see her once where she is in the pit. And as for the mortal, he will be punished for his misguidance. For that is what needs to be done."

Hippolyta had tears rolling down her face."I understand, but who is the mortal?" She asked.

"The mortal who goes by the name Bruce Wayne will be my prisoner just like all the other men that have disobeyed the laws of love. He will be well taken care of, I assure you but he will not be harmed .On the day of her trail, Diana will be the one that will curse Bruce Wayne. Know this Hippoltya that all this is your daughter's fault. I have spoken."

Just like that the goddess disappeared into a pink mist leaving the queen speechless and in utter rage at Diana's actions towards loving a mortal. "My little sun and stars, what have you done?"

In the grim walls of Wayne Manor Alfred Pennyworth was in the library sipping a hot cup of freshly brewed tea when Bruce Wayne emerged from the grandfather clock passage way looking full of pride and smiling for once in his entire adult life.

"You look rather chipper this evening Master Wayne,"

"Hmm.. what?" Bruce asked still thinking about his kiss with Diana. "What did you say Alfred?"

Alfred peered at his master and saw markings of lip stick on the corner of his lips. "I can see that you must have had an exciting evening." He said pointing on Bruce's lip. The billionaire wiped off the remaining part of the lip stick with his hand and sat down on the couch.

"Care to share your adventure Master Wayne," Alfred said handing Bruce a cup of tea.

"Let's just say I had a thrilling night old friend. Who knew that women can be so exciting and daring in the moonlight?" He smirked. "She is such a good kisser."

"Who? Selina Kyle?"

"No, Wonder Woman." The billionaire grinned. 'It was a bold move for both of us but it was worth it, believe me. It was the greatest kiss I have ever experience."

"But a kiss can be deadly sir," Alfred stated.

Bruce closed his silver hazel eyes and thought of Diana. "I need to see her again." He said as he arose to his feet and looked at his white haired butler. "I need to tell her…."

"Tell her what sir?" Alfred asked with concern.
"That I love her."

"You don't know her sir, give in time. She doesn't know anything about the real Bruce Wayne."

Bruce huffed out of the library giving his butler a scowling look. "You're wrong Alfred."

In her Gotham Arms hotel suite Diana Prince sitting on her sleeveless gown sitting on the edge of the queen size bed brushing her long smooth raven black hair while saying to herself. "He loves me, he loves me not…" She smiled thinking how childish it was having a crush on a man.

Deep down it wasn't a crush she was in love with him.

It was almost 5:00 A.M when Bruce Wayne walked out of the elevator that lead him to Diana's hotel room. He got to the door and to his surprise saw light underneath. He knocked softly on the door.

Diana awoke from her daydreaming and muttered. "Who is it?" She staggered off the bed and headed towards the door.

It's Bruce," The billionaire replied with his rich voice tone.

Diana froze as her hand touched the chain lock. "Bruce? What are you doing here at this hour?"

"I couldn't sleep. I needed to see you princess."

Diana was trying to remain calm when she opened the door

Bruce was standing there with the hall light reflecting on him. He was wearing a dark blue sweater under his black overcoat, black driving gloves and a pair of black jeans. And to her surprise white running shoes. "Hello princess Bruce said."I hope you don't mind?"

"Not at all Bruce, please come in."

Bruce looked at the neatly clean room and saw papers and a lap top of the coffee table. "I can see that you've been busy."

"I have been. Doing tons of fundraisers in France and Germany for next week."

"I'm sorry if I awoke you. If you want me to go…"

Diana shook her head. "No. You can stay. I'll put on a cup of tea."

"Tea?"

"What the handsome billionaire doesn't drink regular tea?"

"Not really. I usually have green tea with ginger. It soothes the pain."

"Well I only have Red Rose in the fruit basket."

Bruce nodded. "That's fine."

Ten minutes later both Bruce and Diana were standing by the balcony window looking out at the city. "It's truly a beautiful city if you take the time and look at it."

Bruce sighed. "Not when you see the ugly side of it princess, not when you can only see the yellow police tape blowing in the wind, and the graveyards fill up. But enjoy the view for right now you can't see the enemy lurking in the shadows gasping the idea to devour an innocent helpless victim. Sorry princess, but that is all I see, violence, blood and despair." He placed his hand on the railing and squeezed.

"I'm sorry Bruce, I didn't know ."

Bruce moved closer to her. He brushed the hair off her forehead. "Princess there's been something I've wanted to tell you."

"Yes?" she asked with an eager voice tone.

He moved in his hand down on her cheek. "You're a beautiful person … and I… Before he could say the words he wanted to say a shaft of light reflected in the clouds. The bat signal. "Someone is in trouble." He whispered. Diana looked at him with her ocean blue eyes as he paused. Her heart was pounding and mind racing as their faces moved close together, and for a moment Diana laid her cheek against Bruce's.

Their lips touched, tentatively, then passionately.

She closed her eyes. Never in her life had she felt so loved by a man.

They remained locked in a kiss for a full minute before Bruce pulled away and said . "Princess I need to tell you something, that I should of told you a long time ago. Bruce shifted his eyes to the bat signal. "I have to go."

Diana said nothing. She stepped closer to him wanting more. He placed his hand on her cheek.

"Princess," he said with a soulful tone. "I love …," He paused. "I love seeing you back in Gotham it's been a long time."

"Yes it has." Diana said with the tone of disappointment in her voice.

"I have to go and prepare myself for another long business meeting a Wayne Enterprises."

Diana looked at the signal in the sky. "I understand."

He went to the door, reaching for the knob. He hesitated, turned around to look sadly at Diana over his shoulder. "Good bye Diana," He said and then he turned the knob and left the hotel room leaving the woman he cherished with her thoughts.

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