Finally chapter 6 is complete it was getting pretty long so I have divided it up into two chapters. I am writing as often as I can this summer so far has been brutal for spare time. I brought in another hero that wasn't a part of The Dark Knight but he needed help. I am working on Chapt 7.

Ali walked alongside Lucius down a long hallway of doors that were offices. "So what does Wayne Enterprises do?" She asked, knowing there was much more to this place than just the entertainment end of it.

As Lucius walks, he responds. "Wayne Enterprises are primarily focused on technological developments. The company has many divisions, of which WayneTech is most commonly referenced as. We deal with any sort of technology, including fossil fuels, but also new technological developments in energy and power." Lucius takes Ali around to some of the Tech divisions that aren't top secret.

Ali was interested in learning more so she asks. "What other divisions are there in the company?"

Lucius paused for a moment, then leads Ali to a cafeteria. "Help yourself to anything you want Ali." While Ali looked round Luscious continued. "There are divisions dealing in aerospace technologies, foods, shipping, and industrial development. Really, we have just about anything you can think of Wayne Enterprises does it or the company owns a subsidiary that does it.

Ali got a coffee and a banana muffin; she then sat down at a table Lucius picked out. "So none of the staff here has to buy any of their food? Sounds a little like working for Google."

Lucius smirked. "Yes, well WayneCorp has been around a lot longer than Google, it was founded in the 17th century, but officially became a company in the 19th century under Alan Wayne. It has grown ever since to become one of the world's top ten multinational conglomerates. The company currently employs 170,000 people in 170 countries. Bruce continues to grow the business in the financial sector and in high-end technologies. Bruce has 51% majority ownership/control of the common stock, as the controlling stockholder of Wayne Enterprises. I am the acting CEO and the Senior Vice President of Finance."

Ali had no idea just how big Wayne Enterprises was till now, she was impressed and now she was a part of this big company. For her protection for the most part. "No wonder that Wayne Enterprises needed such a large building." Things were starting to add up for Ali, a Billionaire running a business with so many resources, Batman could use a lot of what this place had to offer. Ali planned to keep her curiosity at bay for now till she had just a little more proof.

Thirty minutes later, Bruce walks into the Cafeteria he spotted Ali and Lucius in a conversation, Bruce walked up to their table with a slight grin. "Well, I hope you two had a nice visit." Bruce leaned down and whispers to Lucius. "Like to have my girl back now."

Lucius stood up and nodded to Ali. "As always, it's a pleasure to meet you Ali, I have a few things that need my attention." Lucius then walked off.

"Thank you for the tour." Ali responded then looked up at Bruce and then stood up from her chair. "Well, where to now boss?" She joked.

Bruce smiled and took Ali's hand to lead her to his private elevator. "We have contracts waiting to be signed." Bruce swipes a card through the security panel for his private elevator instead of punching in the code to activate it. "Will have to get you one of these soon."

Ali watches the elevator door slide open giving Bruce a smile. "All this VIP treatment could go to my head Bruce." Ali joked.

Bruce waits for Ali to enter into the elevator first, then he walks in behind her, he pushes the button to the top floor and sat down on the cushioned seat, he pulled Ali down onto his lap. "What can I say I could spoil you all day. I want to always spoil you."

"Hey!" Ali both shouted and chuckled in surprise by Bruce's action she was about to ask him what he did that for but it came out muffled as his lips devoured hers. "Oh god, what is he doing to me?" She thought. The kiss deepens and Ali turns herself around to face Bruce on his lap straddling him, her knees resting on the cushion.

Bruce wraps his arms around her holding her tighter to him, his hands began to rub her back, his searching fingers find the bottom of her shirt he slips his hands up inside the back of her shirt to caress her bare skin, and he gently caresses and massages her back.

Ali was in a world of pleasure by his wonderful hands any tension she had melted away; he really knew what he was doing. Ali felt her body begin to dangerously heat up. The elevator door slides open and Ali hesitantly pulls away. "We can't, not here." Ali was breathing heavily at this point. Ali wanted Bruce as much as Bruce wanted her.

Even though disappointed Bruce knew that Ali was right, he wanted their first night to be special so he stops himself and looked deeply into her eyes. Ali could see the passion behind them, the same passion she looked at Bruce with. "We should wrap things up here before we won't be able to stop at doing something else."

Ali eases herself off of Bruce's lap, she leans down for another kiss, it had been a very long time since she had wanted anyone like this and it felt good. She didn't want it to go away. Ali breaks the kiss and moves so that Bruce could stand up, he pushes the button to open the door as it had automatically closed again.

Bruce takes her hand and whispers breathlessly. "Why don't you spend the night at the manor?"

Ali closes her eyes, oh she really wanted to accept that offer she knew that if she did what would happen, Ali sighs. "Bruce, I want to spend the night with you I really do, but I have to be up early tomorrow, I'm interviewing for a new bartender, the one I have now is going to be taking over Sean's spot when he leaves for LA."

Bruce gave Ali another kiss. "Another time then." He understood her reason for not spending the night with him, he also wondered if she was still just a little nervous about the relationship and was using the interviewing as an excuse. He was ready to even give Batman the night off if she accepted his offer, he yearned to make her forget everything but him.

Ali and Bruce finish up with the contracts and he escorts her downstairs and gives her a ride home. Ali allowed him to take her back to the hotel. Ali leans over to give Bruce another kiss Goodnight. "Thanks for today, I had a wonderful time."

Bruce looked out the window at the hotel, pretending to be looking at it for the first time. "Ali this place isn't for you, are you sure you won't come back to the manor?"

Ali had already gotten out of the car she heard Bruce's question and turns around to answer him. "It's fine Bruce, I know it's not your manor, but it's cozy."

"Very well, but if you should change your mind you know how to reach me." Bruce gave her a weak smile and waited for her to close his car door before driving off; he continues to watch her in his rear view mirror. He couldn't believe this day, he was a very happy man that Ali finally decided to give him a shot, his only worry now was could she handle his double lifestyle, and he knew there was only one way to find out the timing wasn't right just yet. It was time to go home and suit up just the same.

Ali did use the interviewing of new bartenders at her club as an excuse for not spending the night with Bruce, she knew she wanted him but she also wanted to be careful. But what Batman had told her about left her baggage in the past also crossed her mind, and he was right, she had to let the past go it was time to let Gotham be her fresh start and get on with a new life a better one. Was Bruce going to be a part of her new life? She kind of hoped so. Ali turns on her radio that plays classical rock music to get new ideas for her show at the club. While straightening up her room, she dances around and sings along with a classic song called Ya Ya.

Bruce was grateful he had Batman to help keep his mind off of how hot things got with Ali that day. He stood on top of a building as Batman listens to his small police radio that Lucius had put together for him. He turns himself a little to the right; he could see Ali's hotel room from his position and saw she was bopping around to some music. He watched her sway her body in time to the music, oh how he wanted to glide in there and have his way with her. Batman snaps himself back to reality, and mutters to himself. "Why am I fantasizing having Batman take Ali? Isn't that supposed to be her fantasy?" Besides, it was against his Batman's rules to have romantic involvement with the ladies, and Ali doesn't know about him yet. The radio suddenly came to life with the report of a robbery in progress, Batman was relieved to have something to do, it was minor crime but was a welcome distraction.

Later that night after taking care of the robbers Batman went back to the bat cave Alfred was waiting for him. "How was your night in fighting crime, sir?" Alfred asked.

Bruce took off his mask and looked at Alfred. "It was a good distraction Alfred, can't seem to keep my mind of a certain young lady." Bruce tells Alfred about his fantasy.

Alfred gave Bruce a big smile. "Well, perhaps Batman in time could break a rule such as that one for the lady. The way I see it, she could use a bit of crazy fun in her life and so could you, besides, if it is only for one lady it can't do any harm could it?"

Now Bruce started to give it some serious thought. "Maybe it's something I need to experience as Batman; it could be a very reckless thing to do. Although I have kissed her as Batman and that turned out well." Bruce Wayne needed to have her first, he thought to himself now he was competing with himself, it was time for bed.

Ali really had Bruce on a cloud Alfred had not seen Bruce behave this way in a long time, and perhaps he would have with Rachel if it weren't for Harvey Dent and of course her death. Alfred hoped that Ali would be that girl for Bruce. "Well sir, I will leave that all up to you." Alfred helps Bruce out of his Bat suit.

Bruce quietly went up the stairs to the main floor of the manor and headed off to bed with crazy thoughts in his mind. Batman's sole purpose is to fight crimes not get frisky with the ladies… and again, it would be just one lady. Bruce got ready for bed while he debated the issue with himself, Batman is supposed to protect the innocent people of the city, Ali needs protecting so if he was with her then she'd be protected and happy. Bruce chuckled to himself and climbed into bed to settle down for the night. "I could really use some help." Bruce muttered to himself before falling to sleep.

The next day Ali had interviewed a few candidates for the bartender job she was not impressed with some of them she was almost ready to pick out one of the best and call the rest of the applicants and tell them she had hired. Just then she hears a knock on her door. "Come in." Ali looked at the time; her next interview had shown up.

The door opened and the same guy they had met at the Cocktail bar was standing there in the doorway. Amy was behind him mouthing to Ali while pointing at him. "Hire him, hire him."

Ali had to keep herself from laughing; she stood up to shake the man's hand. "Please take a seat." Ali frowns at Amy, who still stood in the open doorway eyeing the young man. Ali got up and went over to the door, closing it while shooing Amy away. Ali then walked back and sat down in her chair behind the desk to look at the Application the name read Richard Grayson. Ali then glances over his resume and looks back at Richard. "You have an impressive resume it says here you are a Martial Artist."

Richard looked at Ali with confidence. "Yes, I am a master of many martial arts disciplines such as Aikido, Jeet Kune Do, Escrima, Tae Kwon Do, Judo Wing Chun, Hapkido, Ju-Jitsu, Shotokan Karate, Savate, Kendo, Ninjitsu, Boxing and Tang Soo Do."

Ali didn't really know what all of those were other than martial arts, and it sounded impressive. "Are you sure you are looking for a position as a bartender? With your education you could be a very skilled manager with your multilingual abilities, or even be a good bouncer."

"I like to be a jack of all trades, and a skilled bartender would be just one more thing on my list of things I can do on my resume. I could also double as a bouncer, if you need one or I could be an extra if needed." Richard explained to her.

Ali was very impressed by him. "Hmm, yes, but what do you know about bar-tending?"

Richard looked directly at Ali. "I've mixed a few drinks for friends in the past, and you will find I am a very quick learner. I promise you Ali that I would be an asset to your club."

Ali sat back in her chair. "Would you mind demonstrating that skill for me now?" Ali was ready to hire him, she'd be an idiot not giving him a chance, plus it was going to make Amy very happy. But she also had to be sure she wasn't being taken for as a fool.

Richard nodded in agreement. "I don't mind at all."

Both Ali and Richard stood up Richard opens the door for Ali and followed her out the door and down the stairs to the bar, Amy was sitting at the bar and she felt her heart skip a beat she hoped that seeing this latest guy with Ali meant that she had hired him. Ali walks up to Amy. "This is Richard Grayson, he is going to demonstrate his drink mixing techniques."

Richard walks behind the bar and brought up two beer mugs. "Let's start with a drink called the Track Star."

Ali then cuts in. "Just tell us what alcohol you're going to use without adding it to the drink. It's too early yet for alcoholic drinks, and I still have to finish up with work before tonight."

Richard nodded with a grin. "Of course, this is where I would add 2oz of spiced rum." Richard began to fill the mugs with root beer then he adds 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ali looked at the drinks. "That's just a root beer float without the alcohol of course but still sounds good."

Richard continues to mock make other drinks, explaining the recipes to Ali as he went. Richard spent the last couple of days memorizing different drinks to impress his hopefully new boss. After doing his last drink Richard stopped. "So how did I do?"

Amy was looking more than pleased; she then looks at her friend with those begging eyes. Ali shook her head and smiled. "Okay, you have the job. You will work alongside my current bartender for the first two weeks Mandy will be taking over another position here once another employee heads off to LA. When can you start?"

Richard beamed a smile at Ali. "I can start tonight." Richard spoke while he cleaned off the bar wiping it down.

"Very well, Richard, we will see you tonight at 5pm, I will introduce you to Mandy and she will show you how things work around here." Ali motions for Amy to follow her to her office.

Richard thanked Ali for the opportunity and left, Richard had an ulterior motive for wanting to work there. He first came back to Gotham city to meet up with an old friend till he came across the same information as Batman had. He felt that Ali could use some extra security and hoped that Batman could use the extra help. After leaving the Burlesque club Richard headed for Wayne Enterprises to say hello to his old friend.

Ali and Amy were both sitting in the office with their root beer floats. "I know you have an interest in Richard, but I have to have your word that no matter what happens between the two of you, there can be no messing around during work hours. What you do before and after is strictly up to you."

Amy nodded. "Of course, I will never interfere work with anyone. But oh, he is so dreamy, isn't he?"

Ali smirked. "He's not hard on the eyes, that was for sure, but he's so over qualified to be working here he would be better off working for Bruce Wayne." Ali liked Richard but was suspicious of him and planned to have a background check on him.

Amy waves her hand at Ali. "Ohh piffle, he's ours now."

"You just be careful we don't know much about this guy, or what he is really like." Ali advised her friend realizing that she was now sounding like Tess.

Richard got out of a cab in front of Wayne Enterprises, he could have walked there, but he was in a bit of a hurry, he wanted to say hello to an old friend and he'd soon have to get ready for work. He wanted time to do both; walking inside of the familiar building he approaches the front desk.

"Good afternoon, how may I help you?" Tanya asked.

"Is Bruce Wayne here? I am an old friend, he didn't know I was coming today my name is Richard Grayson, if he isn't busy I know that he would want to see me." Richard explained.

Tanya picks up the phone and it isn't long before Bruce answers. "Hello, Tanya."

Tanya responds. "There is a Richard Grayson here to see you?"

There is a momentarily pause on Bruce's end before he speaks, he had to be sure Tanya said Richard Grayson was here to see him. "You said Richard Grayson?"

"Yes, sir, he claims to be an old friend?" Tanya was trying to confirm what Richard had told her.

Bruce smiled and responded. "He's more than that send him up in my elevator."

Soon Richard is walking off the elevator into Bruce's office, they give each other a hug both patting each other's back. "What brings you here to Gotham?" Bruce asked.

Richard sat down in a big arm chair beside the couch that Bruce was now sitting on. "Well, since Bludhaven's destruction, I thought I'd give Gotham city another try."

Bruce nodded as he listened to his friend. "Yeah, that was tough sorry I couldn't be there to help."

Richard shook his head. "Good thing you weren't chances are, you may not have made it out alive. A lot of people lost their lives, so I moved back here and got a job."

Bruce looked at Richard with a surprised look. "What you didn't want to come and work for me?" Bruce knew Richard was more than qualified to work in any of Wayne Enterprises divisions.

Richard explains where he got the job and why he chose there. "I'm sure you are already on it with the Sal thing, but I thought she could use some extra protection."

Bruce was pleased he got help in that area. "Well, I'm glad you did it, you'll be working for my new girl."

Richard's eyebrow lifted. "Oh really? Well, she will fit in your playboy persona."

"I'm serious about this one Richard, as serious as I was with Rachel." Bruce spoke with a stern tone. "Been breaking all my rules as Batman for her."

Richard lifted up his hand, he hadn't realized just how serious Bruce was with this woman, for him to break his own rules as Batman was big, she had to be someone special to him. "Hey, I am only stating what the news has been saying about the two of you, I'm glad you have found someone new. But breaking your own rules as Batman? Do I dare ask what rules have you broken with her?"

"Don't care what the papers have to say Richard, as long as they don't try dragging her name through the mud." Bruce was ready to pounce all over that if the media decided to get ugly with their relationship. Bruce explains taking her back to the bat cave the first night she met him as Batman the visits to her hotel room and the kiss. Changing the subject Bruce then asks. "So where are you staying?"

"Just at a motel outside of town till I can get a place of my own." Richard responded he now had a better understanding what Ali meant to Bruce.

Bruce leans forward on the couch a little looking at Richard. "You know I have plenty of room, why not stay at the manor for old time's sake."

Richard couldn't turn down that offer. "That would be great thanks, will make it easier to go out at night if you know what I mean. It will be only temporary I do want to find my own place."

Bruce smirked. "Yeah, I do know. So are you still calling yourself Nightwing?"

"Still using the name Nightwing Bruce I have always liked the name so I kept it." Richard responded.

Since the run in with Ali outside her club the Joker had been laying low keeping quiet. Maroni was pressuring him to get that information. The Joker had pictures of Ali papered across a wall next to her pictures were Amy's pictures. He had gotten enough information knowing that the two were good friends, if one goes down they both would have to.

The Batman couldn't stop messing in his business, and he hoped that one day it would get him into trouble. He was making plans on how to keep the Batman distracted while he snatched one of the two, at this point he didn't care which one. "It's time the Joker held all the cards." He spoke to a thug standing next to him.

The thug was looking pleased, a plan was in place. "When will your plan go down?"

The Joker looked at the pictures again and rubbed his chin. "Tonight after the club closes."

"What if both the girls are there? What then?" The thug asked.

The Joker gives the thug a hard but an amused look. "Then we will just have to grab them both." He remembered the Harvey Dent, and Rachel kidnappings a few years ago, it was his best work that ended in a splendid fireworks show. Poor Rachel she didn't fare well sitting in the front seat of it all. The Joker was looking forward to seeing Batman again; he was only aiming to grab the pretty blonde Ali.

Couple of hours later Ali is on the stage singing….

Can't sleep tonight
I feel so shaken
Baby the wind has changed again

Ali began to sing just as Richard and Bruce walked into the club they stop at the bar both watching and listening to Ali sing. Richard raises an eyebrow. "What a voice." He commented.

Ali spotted Bruce and Richard walking in and wondered why they were together, but continued with the song while looking at Bruce.

You came to me
Straight out of nowhere
Taking me where I've never been

Suddenly all of my fences have broken
I'm cutting the reins of my life

Bruce smiled at the words of the song Ali was singing, how much truth they held and yet she didn't know.

Wo Runaway horses
Take us thru the night
Runaway horses
ooo baby hold on tight
Racing thru the darkness
Trying to find a light
You and I on Runaway horses
Baby hold on tight

Ali cuts the song short, she was very curious as to how Richard and Bruce knew each other; she comes down off the stage and approaches Bruce and Richard. "So it looks like the two of you know one another."

Bruce looked at Richard. "We've been friends for a long time."

Ali gave a suspicious look at Richard. "So your friend is Bruce Wayne and you get a job here with me?"

Bruce cuts in. "I have nothing currently available in the business; Richard can drop off a resume anytime." Bruce wanted Nightwing to be secretly there keeping an eye on things it was going to be a huge help to Batman.

Richard smiled in return. "I think this will be a fine establishment to be working in regardless of my credentials. Richard lifts his arm to look at his watch. "Looks like I better get started." Richard quickly walked behind the bar where he meets Mandy, who began to explain to him the behind the bar duties.

Later that night Bruce had stayed for the show and Ali performed his favorite number, he made an excuse that he had to go, and reminded Ali that she too could go back to the Manor and she was giving it serious consideration. Ali wrapped her arms around Bruce's neck and gives him a kiss.

Amy stood looking at the two with a dreamy look in her eyes. "Do you know how long I have wanted to witness this kiss?"

Ali and Bruce break their kiss; Ali looks over at Amy and laughed. "I can only imagine."

"As always you are welcome to come back to the manor as well Amy." Bruce reminded her.

Amy shook her head with a grin. "Oh no, couldn't do that I know this time I could be interrupting something."

Bruce smiled at Amy. "Walls are sound proof."

Ali gave Bruce a sudden look. "And why would we need sound proof walls Bruce?"

Bruce wraps his muscled arms around Ali, he lowers his lips close to her ear and responds. "Come back to the manor tonight, and I'll show you why."

Ali felt goosebumps all through her arms and body this man was wearing her down Ali responds in a whispered but shaky voice. "I'll…call Alfred later."

Bruce smiled, letting Ali go he turned to leave. "See that you do." Bruce waved to Richard on his way out, Richard nodded in return.

Soon as Bruce walked out the door both Amy and Ali looked at each other and chuckled. "Wow, Ali I'm so happy for the two of you." Amy spoke; she was thrilled for her friend.

Ali looked at her friend with a smile as she responded. "Be right back gotta speak with the new bartender." Ali leaves her friend's side and walked up to the bar she looks at Richard. "Impressive work tonight Richard."

Mandy nodded. "He's a very fast learner Ali, the transition will go smoothly."

Ali was pleased with the news. "Go on Richard you did great for your first night, go on home early."

Richard didn't want to go early he wanted to stay behind and keep watch over things. "What about you and Amy? Are you two going home? If you are I could walk you."

Amy waved at Richard. "Please, Ali and I will be here a little while longer to finish up with things."

Sean then walked out to the front of the bar. "Besides they have me for a couple of more weeks, they'll be putting me to good use."

Richard gave in and unwillingly left early, he went to his hotel room to change into his Nightwing suit to catch up with Batman. He knew that Batman wouldn't be too pleased that Ali let him go early, he couldn't force himself to stay it would add suspicion.

Dark shadowed figures lurked in between Ali's club and the next building they kept out of view when Richard walked by.

I know that Richard Grayson is usually referred to as Dick Grayson I just want to use Richard to be different. The song Ali sung was Runaway Horses by Belinda Carlisle.