Serenity hailed a cab on her way to her apartment when her cell rang.
"Sionis I'm busy so if you want to hear some weird things I suggest you hurry." Serenity said while smiling at the cab driver.
The driver glanced at her while adjusting his hat. So she is the one that got away. The driver thought as he turned down a street.
"Listen kid I need you once you're healed to head into the sewers." Roman said as she dug through her bag.
"I can be down there today if you want I have my medicine." Serenity said as she heard a strange sound over the phone. "If you're having problems again I'm not treating you."

Sewer Maintenance Entrance

Serenity got out of the cab and paid him as she saw two thugs walk over to her. "I think you're in the wrong part of town girly." One thug said while smiling a twisted smile.
"Really? And I thought all of Scale's men knew not to try to touch me." Serenity said in a sweet voice as the door opened and a man with pure black hair and a scruffy goatee walked out wearing a black suit and shoes to match. "At least some things never change."
The new man smiled. "It's good to see you again Princess." The man said as his deep blue eyes watched her walk over to them.
"Like wise old man." Serenity said while hugging him. "I guess Scaly is in a bad mood again?"
The man nodded. "You have no idea and he won't let anyone touch him after Black mask shot him for eating some of his men." The man said as they walked into the sewers. "What happened to you?"
"Puerto Rico…long story, Devon." Serenity said as she set her bag down. "I got to find him huh?"
Devon smiled softly to her. "Sorry kid but yes he will eat but only around me good luck finding him and be careful."
Serenity took off her winter black winter coat and handed it to Devon. "Can you watch my bag and stuff?" Serenity asked while she put up her brown hair into a pony tail. "So stay on the platforms and call for him."
Devon nodded as he held her bag and coat while the other men walked out of the shadows. "Pretty much and don't piss him off." Devon said as they watched her jump down onto the platform near them.
"If I don't come back…can you give me a nice funeral?" Serenity asked as she started to walk down the platforms.
Devon watched as one of the men walked over to him. "Sir are you sure it's alright to send a girl to calm him down?" The man asked as they watched Serenity disappear behind a wall.
"Yes Andy…some of you are new so…I will tell you this once that girl is the only one besides me that Boss Croc trusts." Devon said as they heard splashes and the water rippled near them. "And I think boss wants to scare her."

Deep inside the Gotham Sewer's 7:00pm

Serenity walked on some platforms. "Croc I know you're here! I see all the skulls and blood on the walls." Serenity said while moving her navy blue sweater down a bit.
The water rippled near her and she heard a loud hiss sound. "I got your scent girl." A raspy voice said to her.
"Yeah and I got yours Scaly and I must say you stick pretty badly." Serenity said as she smiled.
Something sharp lightly touched her leg making her jump and look around. "Why are you in my sewers?" The voice asked as she walked down the tunnel.
"I came to talk plus Roman wants you for some reason." Serenity said as she heard everything go silent. "Croc don't get mad I don't like Roman either."
She felt water drip on her head making her slowly turn around to see a huge hulking figure behind her.
The hulking figure followed her movement as she saw dark and some light green scales along with glowing yellow eyes and razor sharp teeth. "So Devon never told you…I haven't eaten today." Croc growled at her while she backed away more.
Croc followed her till she backed into a wall. "Croc how about this I stay with you and you don't eat me?" Serenity asked as he placed his large scaly clawed hands on the walls near her head.
Croc leaned down near her face as she saw fresh blood near his mouth.
"How about you start running and I think about not biting you." Croc said with a sharp smile.
Serenity kicked him away as she ran down the tunnel closest to her.
She heard heavy footsteps behind her. "Your mine!" Croc roared as he lunged for her and she dove out of the way towards the next platform as he barely missed her and crashed into the platform behind her.
Serenity felt something warm on her arm and saw her right sweater sleeve ripped while bleeding. "Damn it Croc this was my favorite sweater." Serenity whispered as she tore off her sleeve and sighed. "I really don't want to do this but I guess I might have to. "Serenity squeezed her wound making it bleed more and she used her left hand to smear it on the wall to mark her way.
"Come on Scaly fresh blood." She said while walking down the tunnels and heard a growl near her.
A scaly hand touched her leg making her jump and almost fall off the water.
"Are you scared of me now?" Croc asked while poking his head out of the water.
"Only when you're hungry…and since my arm is bleeding I'm shocked at how you're not trying to grab me right now and you know eat me." Serenity said while she got her leg out of his clawed hand and walked down the platforms.
Croc lunged out of the water as Serenity turned around and screamed while her voice echoed off the walls.

Sewer Entrance 8:55pm

Devon sat near the edge of the water as they heard a loud scream. "I really hope she is alright Croc hasn't seen her for a year since she left for college." Devon said to the men.
Andy walked over to him with two beers. "So we just have to wait till we see her then figure out what is going to happen next?" Andy asked while sitting next to him.
"Yes…the only thing is if she is bleeding then that's a different story." Devon said as they heard running feet and saw Serenity run around the corner wearing only her black bra with pink lace and her shredded black pants while holding her arm and dripping wet.
Her brown hair stuck to her face. "Devon, when was the last time he ate?!" Serenity asked while walking towards the metal bridge.
"Um…two days ago? I think oh god your hurt get over here now." Devon said in a serious tone.
Serenity walked towards the bridge. "He lunged at me and I think my leg is bleeding too." Serenity said while reaching the bridge.
Devon started to walk towards her as they heard one of the men shout.
"Look out!" The man screamed as Serenity barely made it towards the middle of the bridge.
They saw Croc jump out of the water towards the hurt woman.
The last thing they heard was a scream and a splash.

Somewhere deep in the sewers

Serenity felt something lick her leg as she slowly regained consciousness and saw Croc hunched over her legs licking her wound.
She tried to move her leg away from him only for him to growl at her while glaring at her with piercing yellow eyes.
She stop moving as he got closer to her leg and licked it clean. "Croc…I really need to treat my wound." Serenity whispered as she felt him stop making her feel dread as she watched him leaned back.
Croc looked at her while moving away from her legs as she saw her baggy pants missing, leaving her only in her black underwear.
Croc threw a first aid kit near her while walking over to some crates as she quickly grabbed the box and started to treat her wounds.
Croc glanced back at her as she wrapped her leg and arm. "I wasn't going to eat you, brat." Croc growled as he walked over to her with some clothes.
She took the clothes from him as she started to dress herself into dark blue jeans and a black sweater.
Croc sat down next to her on the mattresses as he picked at his teeth.
"Don't tell me you got another bone stuck in your teeth, Scaly." Serenity said as she pulled the sweater over her head and felt a hand on her back.
"No I got those out already…your blood tastes very sweet." Croc said as she punched his arm causing him to smile at her.
"I will turn you into a purse if you eat me." Serenity growled as she felt his hand rub her back. "You're not really my type, Croc."
Serenity felt him pull her to his lap as she leaned against him. "Shut up and just relax. I ain't going to eat you kid, just wanted to scare you." Croc said as he felt her relax a bit against his chest while her legs curled up near her away from his feet.
Serenity saw his hands bandaged and some new scales on his arms. "Your wounds heal fast boss croc." Serenity whispered as she heard a strange sound come from the crocodile man behind her.
Croc smiled at her as he leaned against the wall behind him. "Yeah…you sure you don't want to work for me again? It gets boring around here." Croc said as she glared at him.
"Not after you left me at the bank…I had to fight batman to get away in time." Serenity said while she closed her eyes. "Plus I'm in school…"
Croc moved some of her hair from her neck as she froze. "I'm not going to bite you…I already did when you were knocked out." Croc said as he felt her elbow him in the stomach. "You still talk in your sleep."
Serenity snorted while opening her forest green eyes. "I had that dream again that I was in some prison." Serenity said while playing with his clawed hand. "My mother was telling me to hide in the cell next to ours then everything went dark." Serenity felt him tense behind her while setting her down on the makeshift bed as he got up.
Croc turned around to her while stretching his muscles. "Black Mask wanted my help? Then you're coming too." Croc said to her with a toothy grin.
Serenity flipped him off. "Hell no!" Serenity said as he stalked towards her making her run for the tunnel only to be grabbed around the waist.

Sionis Steel Mill

Allie sat on her father's couch as she yawned. "You said they would be here." Allie whined as she heard her father growl.
"Allison enough whining!" Roman growled as they heard running feet as a woman with red hair ran into a room wearing a black dress. "Scarlet, what's wrong?" Roman looked at his secretary.
"Sir…Ms. Serenity is here with a big gentleman." Scarlet said while breathing hard and a horrified look on her face.
Allie followed her father out of his office as they heard growls and saw a familiar brown hair sitting on a crate next to a hulking figure with green scales everywhere and glowing yellow eyes.
"Roman call off your men they should know Croc's scales are bullet proof." Serenity said as she hopped off the crate while Croc took one step towards Roman only for his men to open fire on the duo.
Croc quickly grabbed Serenity while hunching over in a ball to protect her from the bullets.
"Enough! He is an ally while Serenity is here!" Roman said as he walked over to them while his daughter ran to her friend in fear.
Croc moved his arms from Serenity's body as she held onto him while sliding down to the ground only to be tackled into a hug. "Are you alright?" Allie asked her friend as she nodded while moving away.
Allie saw blood seeping through her jeans as Croc stood near Serenity.
"It's nothing really Allie…Roman you might want to take us to your office he is only holding back from eating your men while I'm here and not harmed." Serenity said to the crime lord as he glared at her.
Roman walked to his office with his daughter next to him while Serenity walked in front of Killer Croc.
As they walked into the office they saw black marble counter tops and white couches.
Serenity sat on a couch while Allie sat next to her and Croc leaned against the wall with his arms crossed.
"What did you want that you send my old coworker to find me?" Croc asked while narrowing his eyes at the older Sionis as he made his way to the women with three shot glasses and a bottle of whiskey.
"I need you to deliver some items for my clients without being caught." Roman said as Serenity poured herself a drink.
Croc growled while taking her shot glass and drowning it in seconds. "What's in it for me, Black Mask?" Croc asked as he made a move towards the crime lord.
"You get Serenity to work for you again and she can stay with you if you wish." Roman said as Serenity nearly dropped the bottle of whiskey.
Allie jumped as her friend slammed her hands on the coffee table. "I'm not some damn tool you old bastard!" Serenity growled as she felt Allie's hands on her arm. "You're lucky that Allie is here or I would kill you for thinking that I'm just another goon!"
Croc blinked as he felt the tension rise and saw Roman grab Serenity by her hair while quickly twisting her arm behind her back and slamming her into the table.
"You know your place girl and I would rather talk to you in private then in front of my daughter." Roman said into her ear as Allie heard a sickening loud crack and saw Serenity holding a knife to her father's throat.
The two criminals watched each other, no one saying anything till she punched him and popped her arm back into socket as she made her way to the door. "Try that again and I will make your life hell." Serenity growled while walking out with a smirking Croc behind her.

Serenity followed Croc as she held her bag full of clothes as they walked back into the sewers. "I told my roommate that I'm staying with Allie for a while so I can work with you." Serenity said as she watched him reach the edge and jump in.
"You're staying in my lair." Croc said to her as he held his clawed hands out to her waiting for her to jump into his arms.
Serenity shook her head. "When we get there I'm using your shower or someone's because I'm not smelling like you, Scaly." Serenity said as she got a growl in return as she jumped into his arms while climbing onto his back as he swam towards his lair.
Serenity sat cross legged while her scaly boss swam on the surface of the water so her bag doesn't get wet. "I hope Devon made dinner I'm starved." Serenity whispered as she felt Croc growl. "I'll make you some steak big guy just no biting while I'm asleep." Serenity stroked his head.

The duo reached a small cove to see a rat holding an envelope. "Oh great…" Croc growled as Serenity held onto him while he jumped out of the water near the rat as Serenity slide off his back.
"What's wrong Croc?" Serenity asked him as the rat moved towards them as she kneeled down to the furry creature.
She took the letter while the rat jumped away from Croc's hand and ran off. "Hope you don't mind me sharing the sewer tunnels with you, Killer Croc." Serenity said as Croc moved towards a huge door and opened it.
"Hurry up before that snack's owner comes by for a visit." Croc growled while the young assassin followed her boss.
Devon looked up as the duo walked in. "I saved you some dinner Serenity I didn't know if you were staying or not." Devon said to her as she smiled at him.
"I'm staying sadly…hey who is Rat catcher?" Serenity asked as they heard a loud growl and saw Croc punch a wall leaving a huge dent while stalking off to his lair.
"A new villain…he controls rats, Boss Croc doesn't like sharing his lair but the rats stay in their territory while boss stays in his." Devon said as he followed her into the kitchen. "If the rat saw you while waiting for Croc then ratcatcher will know about you soon."
Serenity found the leftover food and saw some raw food. "Want me to take that to the boss so he isn't grumpy?" Serenity asked while she ate her chicken.
"Sure you're the only one he doesn't mind to be around when he eats." Devon said as he smiled at her. "If you see a rat with something in its mouth it's usually a gift."
Serenity nodded while finishing her food. "Can I shower in yours I don't trust Croc right now he seems moody." Serenity said as she followed him.

Croc looked up from his meal to see Serenity walk into his area wearing grey sweat pants and a black long sleeve shirt. "Where the hell have you been?" Croc asked as he went back to eating while watching her.
"I had to shower I don't like smelling like sewer or like a guy." Serenity said as she sat down on his old beat up couch while towel drying her hair.
Croc finished his meal as he made his way over to her while wiping his mouth clean of any leftovers. "You can sleep on the bed or the couch I really don't care." Croc said as he sat next to her on the couch.
Serenity smiled and stood up while making her way to the makeshift bed. "See you in the morning Boss Croc." Serenity said with a sleepy smile as she sat down on the bed and got comfortable.