I do not own Batman Begins or any of the DC characters. I do own the OCs. Please Review and tell me what you think. Sorry it took me so long to update, I was having a small case of writer's block.


It had been16 hours since chaos had unfolded in Gotham. Everything had just come to a complete halt, because the police had put everyone on shut down. We were not allowed to leave wherever we were for anything. And no one knew what was going on, because they had been keeping the whole incident really quiet.

I had never really left my office since Bruce had called me. My mind was just completely exhausted and confused. I needed something to do to get my mind off things, so I started to organize my desk. When I went through my mail I found a letter from a hospital in Massachusetts. They had heard how well I had done on the Board test and how excellent of a Doctor I was, and they wanted me to transfer there. Along with paid moving cost, I would be receiving a very large raise from what I had been receiving here at Gotham General.

"Maybe this is exactly what I need, a clean break from Gotham and the strings that seemed to tie me down here." I thought, and then was interrupted.

Knock knock.

"Come in." I said as the door opened to show my patient, Sarah.

"Madi, why do we have to stay inside?"

"Sarah, you are supposed to stay in your room. Remember our deal?"

"Yeah, but you said that if I stay in my room and not walk around the hospital, that you would take me outside for a walk everyday." She said.

"We can't take a walk outside today."

"Why?"

"Because there are a lot of bad things going on outside right now."

"But you pinky promised me." She said giving me one of those puppy dog looks.

"Okay, but we are just going to go on the roof. Deal?"

"YAY!" She exclaimed.

I got up out of my chair and took her by the hand. We climbed the two sets of stairs, and then we reached the roof. The roof was more than just a great spot to see the city, it was a helicopter pad.

"Madi! Do helicopters really land here!?" She asked.

"Yes, they do. But only when people are really sick and need to get here fast." I answered.

"Look at the lights!" She said running towards the edge of the building.

"SARAH!" I said grabbing her before she reached the edge. "You can't get near the edge because you will fall over." She looked at me confused.

"It's okay Madi, Batman will save me!" She assured me.

"You can't always depend on someone to save you, Sarah. Sometimes you are going to have to save yourself." I said.

"Batman will always be here to save us."

"That's what I'm scared of." I muttered.

"What did you say, Madi?"

"Nothing. I think its time we went back inside."

I walked her back to her room and tucked her in.

"Thank you for taking me for a walk." Sarah said.

"No problem, now you get some rest."

"Okay."

When I arrived back at my office, I decided to call Cambridge Medical Center about the letter I had received earlier. But before anyone could answer, the power went off and the phone lines were disconnected. The backup generators clicked on instantly, but the phone lines were still dead. I hurried out of my office and went to the nearest nurses' station to see what was going on.

"Loren, what is going on?" I asked.

"Something cut the phone lines and the power. We are on lockdown and everyone is advised to stay locked in their offices or rooms. Madi, I think someone is here that shouldn't be." She said with a worried look on her face.

"You can go in my office, if you will feel safer there." I said walking towards the elevator.

"Wait, where are you going?" She asked.

"To find out what the hell is going on here."

As an emergency precaution the elevators were immediately shut down when the lights went off, so I had to take the stairs. I arrived at the first floor in the lobby, and through the glass doors I saw many police cars outside. Before I had time to react, someone grabbed my shirt and jerked me backwards. I couldn't see the person's face because of the darkness.

"Ahh, Dr. Matthews." He began to say. "You are very brave. They told everyone to stay in there rooms and lock the doors, yet here you are running down here like you are the hero or something." He paused. "What are you afraid of Dr. Matthews?" He said.

"What are you afraid of?" I asked back.

"I asked first, so it's correct that you answer."

"I'm afraid of…." Right at the moment Batman leaped out from behind the information desk and tackled the man who was once standing on front of me.

The man pushed Batman back and came running towards me.

"Time to see your fear!" He exclaimed before spraying me with something.

I felt like my chest was collapsing and my mind was going to explode. I couldn't catch my breath and I began shaking. Everything turned into darkness and every few minutes I'd hear someone calling my name. After what seemed like forever, I felt myself slipping away from reality.


"Madeline Matthews, do you take Bruce Wayne to be your beloved husband?"

"I do."

"Bruce Wayne, do you take Madeline Matthews to be your beloved wife?"

"I do."

"I now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Batman."


"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" I screamed, waking me from my nightmare.

"It's alright, calm down, Madeline." Alfred said.

"Alfred, Where am I?"

"You are at Wayne Tower." He said.

"What happened? I said trying to sit up. "Ouch."

"You were attacked and poisoned."

"How long have I been out?" I asked.

"Three Days. We were beginning to get worried about you, dear."

"She's awake?" Someone asked.