Diana noticed for the first time the sheer emotion in Bruce's voice; never before had his words come with such passion. Bruce was extremely uncomfortable talking this way it could easily be seen in his hunched posture. However he was sat here talking to the princess trying to tell her things no one had ever heard. Someone who was feared by so many was sat in front of her pouring his heart out, desperately finding a way to articulate a life time of pain. Diana couldn't help but admire him all her hate was now forgotten. She was lost in a sea of emotion hoping with all her being that Batman would say those three words she had imagined so many times over.

Only half an hour had passed since Batman had walked in on a crying wonder woman. Her cheeks still stained with tears. It took only a few minutes for the conversation to start however it seemed like a life time. All their focus was on each other not even the random alarm from the watch tower's control room made them move. Earth could be crumbling but this matter was more serious each of them knew it.

Sighing inwardly, Batman stopped, trying to find the right words to continue with the speech. Although Batman never thought it would be so hard to articulate his own feelings. Too many years of being alone, depending on yourself, can do that to you. Diana on the other hand never felt any need to hide her feelings. The Amazonian could be inexplicably blunt when there was something she wanted to say. A trait Batman wished he had at this moment. Diana placed her hand on Bruce's shoulders not knowing what the dark knight was going through.

"I've been alone since i was eight years old...." trailing off again. Deliberately avoiding eye contact, Diana could see how hard Bruce was trying. "In some way I guess I'm still that eight year old". Batman swallowed hard. "I'm frightened Diana." Silence drifted between the pair. Wonder Woman couldn't find the words to comfort Batman.

In what way could she ever understand. Someone not so different from herself; born privileged everything they could ever want at their finger tips. Diana couldn't imagine what it could be like to have that snatched away from her. Not even the pain of being banished from her home could compare to a lifetime of despair and unimaginable pain; Scouring her mind trying to find any words of comfort. Batman beat her to it, breaking the silence.

"Everything....Anyone who gets close they..." Bruce stopped reflecting on everyone who had ever been hurt by him, by the batman. "I lose them. With all that's happened i don't want to lose you. Even if that means being alone".

Wonder Woman had heard enough. Asserting herself she lightly placed her hand on his cheek, slowly turning his face toward her. Bruce's piercing blue eye staring holes into her heart. Diana could see so much in his worn eyes, but most of all She could see the loneliness.

"You don't have to, I understand" The Amazon wished it wouldn't stop but knew it was tearing at her love. Bruce's gloved hand moved her hand from his cheek and gave a reassuring squeeze, a little token to tell her he wasn't stopping.

"Diana I think.." Batman's eyes closed the black haired princess wasn't sure if he was about to cry or scream. "I don't...want to be....alone". She felt her own tears forming willing them back. "Anymore". Bruce's hard features softened for the first time in years, his eternal frown formed into an almost smile. Looking deep into her blue eye's looking for some source of understanding, Diana answered with something he wasn't expecting.

"That's ...good" Diana said,

`Is that all you can think of, well done Diana, he spills his heart out to you and all you can say is good` she thought her mind going in every direction. Both started to laugh the first genuine they had shared. Batman had forgotten what it felt like to feel truly happy. As normal Bruce stopped first and brought their conversation right back on point. One thing Batman could do is make sure he got all the answers he wanted.

"Where do we go then?" Diana looked perplexed by his question. "From here?". Signing finally getting what the dark knight meant. Wonder woman leaned in resting her head on the Kevlar guarded chest of Batman. Tear falling once again down her cheeks. Bruce sat bringing his muscular arms around her savouring every aspect of this moment. Not wanting to spoil their moment. Batman always wondered what it would be like to be close to Diana it was nothing like he imagined.

`its better` He thought hardly listening to her next sentence.

"Just take it slow" she whispered.

"Diana I...I don't think I can say it" Batman whispered. Diana sat up looking at him, her beautiful face smiled. Bruce had return to his usual emotionless face.

"Word's aren't the only way to show someone how you feel".

End