Their night together had been incredible, Selina had to admit. Bruce was nothing like she imagined. She thought he'd be a rough lover, possessive, trying to be in charge but it had been entirely different. He'd be gentle and caring and watched her every move, let her have the upper hand. Selina couldn't remember a time that she enjoyed sex as much as she did with Bruce. She finally understood what lovemaking really meant.

She eyed him carefully, he lay on his stomach next to her, he had an arm wrapped around her waist. She lay on her side, caressing his face with softly with her fingertips. She wondered how he'd managed to keep his face so perfect intact when the rest of his body was marked by scars.

"Good morning." He whispered sleepily. A grin came to his face but his eyes remained closed.

"Good morning, Mr. Wayne." she chuckled. She leaned closer so their faces almost touched.

He slowly opened his eyes and looked directly in hers. There was so much to see in those brown eyes. Warmth, tenderness, but also, and that she didn't understand something that looked like hidden hurt and insecurity. How could this brave, selfless man be insecure at all? He had fought some of the worst psychopaths walking on this very earth, yet he seemed to doubt himself at times.

"Do you want a cup of coffee?" Selina asked.

"Not yet." He closed his eyes again, and pulled her tighter. He rubbed his face softly in the crook of her neck.

"Who knew that you're such a cuddler." Serena laughed breathlessly while her fingers ran through his hair.

"I had no one to do so in a very long time." Bruce admitted, and she thought she could hear the tiniest bit of sadness hidden in that statement.

"So I guess Alfred didn't take care of everything," she laughed and she could feel him grin into the soft skin of her shoulder.

"Can I ask you something?" she asked after a moment of silence.

"Of course," he said as he pulled back a bit so he could look in her eyes .

"What happened before you disappeared from the world for years?"

"The night Harvey Dent got injured in that explosion, there was a second victim."

"Yeah, I read about it. A girl died in the other explosion."

"Not just any girl. Rachel. Dent had asked to marry her. The Joker knew that."

"But why would he kidnap them both. I mean, beside the obvious, what would be his reason to also kill her. It makes no sense."

"She was my first love. She promised to wait for me until Gotham didn't need the Batman anymore so we could start our life together. But we never got the chance."

Selina was dumbstruck by this. She swallowed and waited for a moment before she looked at his face again and after some time he returned her gaze again.

"Did Talia remind you of her?" she asked quietly.

"Not much." Bruce answered after a moment. There were parallels. At least it seemed that way before Miranda turned into this crazy Talia person.

"Did you like her though?" Selina knew she was pushing her luck but she really needed to know this.

"I wasn't in love if that's what you're asking." Bruce almost scoffed.

"No need to get angry." Selina declared matter-of-factly.

"I have about enough of this twenty question early morning game." He said as he pulled away from her. He got up from the bed and walked in the bathroom, closing the door harder than he had to.

When he came out again, Selina was fully clothed.

"I have to go to work." She told him as she passed him without looking at him again. She walked out of the door and left him alone behind.

Bruce sighed, sat down on her bed and put his face in his hands. After the amazing night they shared, he had surely expected something better from this morning…

She expected him to be gone once she came back to her apartment. When she opened the door and saw some candles light up on the small table in her living/bed room, she knew she was wrong.

He sat on her bed, eyeing her carefully with a small smile on his lips.

"Hi." He offered.

"Hello." Selina returned coolly. "I didn't think that you would wait here."

"Why wouldn't I? Am I not welcome anymore?" he asked with a slight frown.

She shrugged and put her coat on the wardrobe.

"Look, I'm sorry for this morning. It's just a touchy subject." He explained as he got up and walked over to her.

"One of these days you need either to learn to talk about it or leave it in the past and move on." Selina stated as she crossed her arms and looked him in the eyes.

He nodded and looked at her with sad eyes. Selina couldn't stand it, so she put her hands on his shoulders and offered a tiny smile.

"How about I get us some food?" she asked him.

"Let me do it. I need some fresh air." Bruce returned before leaning towards her and kissing her cheek briefly. He put his shoes and his jacket on and made his way towards the door.

"No fish and chips!" Selina commanded before he could disappear.

"Not fond of the food here, huh?" he chuckled.

"I don't like food that's pack in day's old newspapers for one and second, I already have gained weight." Selina explained to him before pinching the skin on her hips.

"Where?" he laughed as he walked over to her and put his hand gently above the point of her hip she just pinched " You're as skinny as ever."

"You haven't seen me naked before last night. How would you know?" She narrowed her eyes.

"No but I saw you in skintight leather. And I memorized that, trust me." He chuckled in her ear.

"Go, get the food." She said as she pushed him playfully towards the door.

After they shared a nice meals of Chinese food during which they only talked about her day at work, they put their plates aside and Bruce pulled her closer. She let him. Settling in his lap with her head against his shoulder.

"I need to ask you something." She whispered while she ran her fingers along his collarbone.

"Those questions of yours usually don't end well." Bruce told her carefully.

"If Miranda wouldn't have been one of those bad guys…" she started slowly.

He took her chin in his hand and made her meeting his gaze. "I'd be still here with you. You intrigued me the moment we met, back then in Wayne Manor. And then, when you kissed me on that ball, you had me." He told her sincerely.

"That was the reason they wanted to kill me by the way." She sighed "Bane told me so. I crossed them. I guess they planned for you to hook up with that Talia psychopath hussy all along."

"She's dead. I'm here with you." He stated firmly.

"And I'm glad you are." She promised him before she gave him a long passionate kiss. It was just the beginning of another glorious night for the two of them.

A/N: I know this chapter is rather short, but I'm a bit confused to be honest. Lots of favorites and followers but still no review yet. Please leave me your thoughts on this story. I'd really like some feedback here, so please review.