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Chapter 2

Kate's words stayed with Butch long after he left her. He couldn't stop thinking of them as he sat, drink in hand, at the club. He had been neglecting her, so much so that she had failed to realize how much he loved her. He remembered that moment when she lay crying and the memory made his heart clench. She had thought she was just one of many girls flocking all around him, she had thought she was just another woman to him, just another cheap piece of ass; she didn't know that she was his everything. That he loved her with every piece of himself that she was the only woman he wanted. Downing his drink, Butch quickly ordered another Katie still on his mind completely consuming it.

"You need to make sure she knows that you love her or you could lose her" thought Butch unexpectedly pausing as that thought settled in his mind pressing on his heart painfully.

He just didn't know how. Butch remembered their early days. The days when they had first met and the moments spoiling her. Every time he bought her something she avoided taking it though her face always glowed the second he presented it to her. He remembered bringing her flowers and chocolates that usually were shared between them the sweets eaten on their naked flesh. He remembered presenting her with jewelry and things that sparkled that he put on her making her keep them on as he made love to her. Those memories filled his mind and as they did Butch realized just how wrong he had been. All they ever did was fuck and Butch realized that Kate did need more and he wanted more with her. Butch struggled with those thoughts until an idea finally came to him. He would show her that he loved her, no matter how much it cost him. Kate was at work when the time came to implement his plan. He watched her at work part of him torn as he watched her in her skimpy little waitressing outfit.

For one he could see all his favorite parts of her, but then again, so could everyone else. He watched her until she went on her break and getting into his car, he knew now was the time. She stood slumped, tired at the backdoor to the restaurant, her back to the alleyway until a pair of hands grabbed her from behind.

"AAAAHHHHHHHHH" exclaimed Kate as she was grabbed before a hand covered her mouth holding her tight as she struggled. Kate writhed and struggled until they were in the darkest part of the alley.

"Babe, it's me" whispered Butch into her ear too low for her to hear him as he turned her to face him her eyes filling with relief as she realized that it was him.

"Oh my god, Butch, you bastard what are you doing" exclaimed Kate her hand coming to cover her heart where it beat wildly in her chest.

"You scared me, I thought I was being kidnapped by some psycho" whispered Kate warming his heart when she leaned in close. Butch brought her into his arms to sooth her. He hadn't wanted to scare her. They stayed like that for seconds, minutes until her heart slowed, and their eyes met.

"I'd never let anything happen to you, doll, I just came to steal you away. Though, I am definitely buying you a gun, you would have been screwed if I was an attacker" whispered Butch his eyes filled with concern as a hand touched her cheek.

Kate leaned in close loving the way he cared so much.

"I am not carrying a gun, besides, the way we're going I'm going to always be your little secret" said Kate her eyes refusing to meet his as her fingers played idly with his tie clip. Silence fell as Butch found himself tracing the contours of her spine through her shirt before moving his hand to her face. Forcing her to look at him with one touch, Butch peered into her eyes before his lips gently touched her making her smile just a little bit.

"Not always, Katie, I'm trying to protect you, but I promise you it will not always be this way. Just like we talked about" said Butch his voice gentle in that way only she knew.

"Now, follow me, I want to steal you away from the world for a bit" whispered Butch stroking the skin of her hips the way she liked receiving a purr in response.

"I have to work" began Kate.

"Not today, I got it handled…you're coming with me" whispered Butch seeing in her eyes that she was torn between her responsibilities and wanting to go with him and he knew he had won when she smiled that smile only he saw.

"Alright, you win, Butch. This better be good though. I will always follow as long as you lead" said Kate gently touching his cheek before his lips engulfed hers. Kate felt her breath leave her body and her heart surge as he lifted her just slightly off the ground as the kiss progressed.

"I love you" breathed Kate their lips not parting as she felt him moving her towards the car in a hurry to steal her away. The kiss broke as he opened the car door slowly easing her inside. And then they were on their way, her body still clinging to his as her head rested on his shoulder.

The car ride was silent, but in a pleasant way. Kate's head remained on his shoulder her eyes staring off into the distance as he drove one hand firm on the wheel as the other lay on her thigh. It wasn't until they turned onto an isolated road that Kate's head popped up from its place on his shoulder her eyes holding a curiosity as they landed on him. When he had said he was stealing her away she hadn't expected that to mean they were leaving the city altogether and yet here they were on a deserted road as far from Gotham as they could get.

"Do I get to know where we're going?" whispered Kate moving to kiss his jaw as he answered.

"Not a chance. It's called a surprise for a reason" chuckled Butch giving her thigh a squeeze. Kate hummed in response her lips still moving along his jaw until with a cute growl she moved to his throat biting him playfully then not so playfully to leave her mark where she wanted. She hoped this would make him succumb to her, but Butch's willpower was strong. Releasing a few groans, he struggled to focus on the road. After a moment, Kate stopped looking at him intently, but when still she got nothing she sighed before laying her head on his shoulder again her body practically glued to his letting her feel the soft pound of his heart.

She felt so warm, it felt so right to feel her here like this with him.

"You belong with her" thought Butch the thought making his head fall to touch hers just as she broke the new silence that had formed her words nearly making him wreck the car.

"When we get to this mystery place you're not gonna kill me, are you?" whispered Kate making his body go rigid. Her voice was light, she was only kidding, but sitting up straight making the car swerve Butch couldn't find the fun in the statement. He could only try to catch his breath and putting both hands on the wheel try to steady the car. The car continued to swerve as he failed to focus on anything, but her. He couldn't believe she said that until finally when he managed to slow down Butch held the car steady his eyes on her. Only then did he see she was joking, the smile on her face, in her eyes said so, and wrapping his arm around her, he drew her close.

"You know, I'd never hurt you, right?" whispered Butch feeling as she nodded as he kissed the top of her head.

"I know, baby, I was joking. It's kind of sad you can't take a joke" whispered Kate her voice so soft and joyful. They stayed that way for the remainder of the drive until Kate noticed their surroundings change.

"Butch, where are we?" whispered Kate not recognizing anything as her eyes scanned everything they passed until going down another deserted road, Butch stopped the car in front of a lonely stretch of land with a single house.

"Butch, answer me, what is this place?" whispered Kate turning in circles to see everything until her eyes fell on him again imploring him to tell her.

"What is this?" whispered Kate.

"It's mine…I own it—it's somewhere secluded to go where I can get away from Gotham" whispered Butch moving a stray piece of hair out of her face.

"And you brought me here," whispered Kate smiling for just a moment before suddenly it fell and playing idly with his tie, she refused to look at him.

"Who else have you brought here?" said Kate still refusing to meet his gaze and he knew without looking into her eyes that the thought of her being one of many girls pained her greatly. Butch took her face in his hands in that moment refusing to let her look away as he kissed her lips then her nose then her forehead before finding her lips again. Deep down, he couldn't imagine bringing another woman here.

"I've never brought anyone else here, Katie, I've never wanted to, but recently I realized that I wanted to share this with you. I want this to be ours. Our place…I'm hoping you'll want the same thing" whispered Butch moving a tear from her cheek.

Slowly, Kate took his face in her hands, and she just looked at him.

"I love you and this…all of this—it's all I ever wanted, to be able to share something special like this with you" exclaimed Kate kissing him fiercely her body moving of its own accord until she found herself draped over his lap.

"Are we going inside or staying like this?" whispered Kate afterward her smile betraying her. Truthfully, she really didn't care which it was as long as she was with him. As one arm lay secure around her, Butch brought his hand to cup her cheek bringing her into another kiss before she could receive an answer, and embracing that kiss, Kate sighed. This is how she wanted it to be forever.

"I could do both" said Butch making her laugh as he opened the car door. Kissing her hand, Butch proceeded to wrap it around his arm as he escorted her from the car, and from the shine in her eyes he could tell she was liking this so far. Leading her up the steps to the house, Butch didn't know exactly what he was doing. He hadn't planned it out that far, but steps from the door inspiration bloomed within him. Stopping her, he came to stand directly in front of her, and kissing her gently he bent his knees groaning into the kiss as he swept her into the air.

With a flourish and a deep breath from her, he had her in his arms, and breaking the kiss he looked into her eyes. They were filled with surprise, but also excitement along with a hint of lust that she showed him instantly when she captured his lips kissing him deeply. Her hand fisted in his tie using it to pull him closer and not moving he tried to keep up with that kiss until breaking away, her breathing was heavy. After a moment, she laughed her lips coming back to touch his cheek then his lips again. Her arms secured themselves around his neck as his grip tightened on her. After a moment, their foreheads touched, and they sighed both of them content in unison.

"Keep doing this and I'm gonna start to feel like a princess" laughed Kate making him look at her.

"To me, you are" said Butch simply.

"Oh, then does that make you my knight in shining armor?" said Kate feeling pleased when he grinned in response.

"More like the evil villain who steals you away" said Butch. She stopped him though her touch light on his cheek as she touched her forehead to his again.

"Then I am happy to be stolen" whispered Kate softly kissing him.