Ashley was standing against the wall at a late night party. It was for charity and she and Bruce were the main guest. With the help of Bruce the schools around Gotham were getting better educational things such as new text books, laptops, food, and even maybe a higher pay rate for the teachers. It would have been such a nostalgic moment…if Bruce was attending. He had some errands to run for the company so he and Dick went out and haven't been back since. At this point of time Ashley would have be upset or lonely but before Bruce left he took her out to lunch, brought her a new outfit, and even took her to cloud nine a few times before leaving. Ashley's face heated up. She then shook her head. She can't be thinking about thoughts like those especially in front of other people. She rubbed her arm. The last thing she needed was any more attention.
While waiting for Bruce's name to be called for getting an award Ashley stayed to herself. She wasn't trying to get wrapped up in the social class. They thought of themselves better than others and they gossip like crazy. She just wanted to get the award and then leave. Unlike Bruce she didn't talk to people unless she really had to and today would most likely end up like that. A few women walked over to her and began to talk about how their husbands are always staying up late at night and not showing them any love at all and how this one woman acts like a pig. Then they started to asked her questions about Bruce like what is his favorite kind of music, what does he like to eat, what he likes to do in his free time, what he likes to do before he go to bed. Very personal questions. If Ashley didn't respond right then they may start to spread rumors. Most of these women just want Bruce for his money and good looks. They would leave him on the spot if he ever lost all his money. She on the other hand would stay with him even if he lost all his money. It's called true love. It's something these women, who was handed everything on a silver platter, would never understand.
Luckily before she was pressured to answer those questions it was time for the award ceremony. The mayor walked up and asked for everyone's attention. "Good evening everyone, I would like to welcome you all too this lovely party that my wife planned. We hope you are enjoying yourself. It is thanks to you that our school can now grow along with the proper education for our children. Thanks to your donation we were able to take it to new heights. However, there is one man who contribute greatly and that was Mr. Bruce Wayne!" Everyone clapped and looked around for Bruce. "Unfortunately Mr. Wayne could not be here so his lovely wife has come to accept it in his absence." Ashley walked passed the woman and into the clapping crowd. She was wearing a black gown that was split on the side. It showed her right leg and her black strapped high heel shoes. Her hair was curled out and this time she wore no make-up. She walked up to the Mayor and smiled as she was given the award for Bruce. "Ms. Wayne I know you don't like speaking much but, could you please give us a few words on behalf of your husband?" The mayor knew Ashley and Bruce on a personal level. He had come over for dinner many times to discuss different things with Bruce. He knew she hate speeches but if it was him who was asking she didn't mind.
Ashley walked up the mic. Everyone went silent. "I'd like to thank everyone for the award on the behalf of my husband Bruce. He could not be here today but he thanks everyone for contributing for the schools. Thank you and please enjoy your night." The crowd clapped as she left the stage. She shook hands with the mayor and his wife. Now that she had the award she quickly walked to the door to go home. Parties haven't been her style and they never will be. Just before she reached the door she was taped on the shoulder. "Leaving so soon Ms. Wayne?" Ashley cursed herself for being spotted. She turned around to see Selina Kyle, a fellow fundraiser to a degree. "Why don't you stay a little longer? You are always leaving so early." Selina says, pulling her back toward the food table. "Sorry but I don't really like staying no longer then I have to." Ashley says looking at the door. "You don't look like the type but you sure do dress the type. So tell me what is Bruce up to these days?" Selina asked passing her a drink. "Oh, just the regular stuff. It's always work for him but he takes time out for his family." Ashley says. "Hm, that sounds weird of him." Selina said. "The Bruce I know would be trying to score a date while he is dating someone else. It is really hard to believe that he has settle down. Ha. That is a story to tell the girls." Selina laughed. "So I take it you also dated Bruce as well?" Ashley asked unimpressed with the comment she just heard. "Well…we had our on and offs. It never became an official. I'm actually surprise he went through with the marriage." Ashley let out a dry laugh. "I have been hearing that a lot." Selina placed her cup on the table. "You know this party is pretty boring. I can see why you wanted to leave. How about we leave and go somewhere else?" Ashley also placed her cup down. "Like where?" Selina smiled and pulled her out the door.
Ashley couldn't understand how she got herself in this situation. One minute she was trying to get home from an award party the next she ends up in a club. Selina was on the dance floor shaking it and she was here drowning herself in a drink. The last thing she needed though was Bruce upset about her going out. The music was a nice feel though. It reminded her when she was dancing across the world. She had slowly retired from the spotlight ever since she married Bruce and after the kidnapping incident. The kids she danced with were off doing their own thing. So there wasn't anything she could really do. She got calls to make a comeback but she denied every single one. Dancing wasn't really in her anymore. As she drowned another drink her thoughts started to get clouded.
Selina saw Ashley swaying and went over to drag her to the dance floor. In the end she and Selina danced the whole night away. When 2 a.m came around Selina and Ashley stumbled out the club and headed the park. They sat on a bench while Selina called her a cab and Ashley called Alfred. Of course he was being fussy but Ashley was far too under to care. "I've never felt so care free. It feels nice!" Ashley laughed. Selina smiled. "It's nice to see you have a wild side. I've always seen you at parties but you always had a lonely look on your face. It was depressing really." Ashley looked down at the grass. "Yeah, well when your husband is being flank by women who can ruin your life and his with a single finger you would have that same look." "Oh, so that's what they were doing…hm that was very smart of them," Selina says. "They were doing that to get under your skin huh. You are a strong girl. My pride couldn't take that." Ashely rolled her fingers through her hair. "Hey Selina?" "Yeah?" "May I ask you a personal question?" Selina smiled and nodded. "Well this might be the liquor talking now but, when you were seeing Bruce did he ever up and leave you without any explanation?" Selina looked up towards the rooftops. "Yeah, but I also did it as well. I had things to do and he had things to do. I guess that's why it wouldn't work. I'm guessing that you have that issue as well?" Ashley nodded. "He won't tell me where he goes at night or why he has so many injures when he comes home. I trust that he isn't cheating on me and I hope he isn't doing anything illegal but I just can't understand why he is keeping secrets from me. I try my best to keep it together. At times I struggle to sleep thinking about when he is going to come back." Fresh tears came to Ashley's eyes. Tears she thought she buried. Maybe it really was because of the alcohol.
"I just want him to open up to me…even just a little…" Selina watched Ashley as she cried. She patted her on the back. "I understand what you mean. Marrying a man that is covered in mystery is something difficult and only few marriages survive. You know when Bruce was in his play boy ways he always looked…unhappy. Even when we had our um, back and forth moments. Now, when I see him with you on his arm he shows you a smile that I had the rare chance of seeing. You are very special to Bruce and trust me when I say this, everyone can tell. That's why those woman try to get a reaction out of you. They are trying to find some kind of fault but they can't. You are perfect for Bruce. To have enough will power to stay by his side even though you are clearly hurting inside, you have a lot of love for that man. I am a little jealous actually." Ashley sits up with tears still coming from her eyes. Selina tried to wipe them away but they kept falling. "See look at that. You must have been holding these tears so deep inside they refuse to stop until they empty out now." She laughed. "You are such an honest and trusting girl. Let's hang out again!" Selina gave Ashley her number. "Well I think I am sober enough to walk home. Your ride should be here in a few seconds. Remember what I said Ashley. Later." Ashley watched Selina walk away. She could feel the tears still running down her face.
A few minutes later Alfred drove up. When Bruce was the one to get out the car it shocked Ashley. It also sent shivers down her back at what he would say. She stood up and nearly feel over. Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to drown herself in drinks. Bruce raced over and caught her before she fell. He then pulled her close. "You smell like alcohol…" Ashley, with tears still running down her face, tried to concentrate on answering one question. "Why are there two Bruce's?" She said. Bruce frowned and picked her up. "You had me worried sick. Were you out drinking?" Ashley rubbed her face in his chest shaking her head no. Bruce got back into the car. "Let's head home Alfred."
The next morning Ashley was hanging off the bed a bit. Clothes were spread out all over the floor and she felt very painful down at her lower area. She remember the award party and going to the club but everything is a blur after that. The door then open and she could heard footsteps coming towards up. "I see that you are awake." Ashley looked up to see Bruce smiling brightly. He had a cup of water that was sizzling. It must have been for the headache that was now taking affect. She sat up slowly and the blanket dropped down. "Ah, why am I naked…" Bruce smiled. "Why indeed. Are you trying to seduce me? If you are you have succeed. If you aren't well…that's too bad." Climbing on top he kissed her roughly, pushing his tongue in her mouth. Ashley didn't have any strength to resist him. She tried to keep a moan down has she felt him kiss and suck on her neck. His fingers reached under the blanket. He then got under the blanket himself. "I hope you aren't planning on doing anything today." Ashley heard him unzip his pants. Something hard rubbed against her. She then started to realize exactly why her lower half was hurting first thing this morning.
Bruce walked down stairs happily. His shirt was untied and unbutton. There was a slight bite mark on his neck. He was fixing his belt when he walked into the kitchen. "Alfred take a rain check on that soup." "Sir, I figured that out already so I am already preparing dinner." Bruce sat down at the table and open the newspaper. Ashley was in it as she shook hands with the Mayor for the reward. "I just don't understand why she went out drinking by herself. She would have never done that. At the most she would head to a coffee or tea shop but drinking." Bruce looked puzzled. Knowing his wife she would have gotten the award and head home. At the time he would have met her back but, when she didn't show up he started to get worried. He called her plenty of time and it went to voice mail. He called the mayor, who was still at the party, and he told him that she left with a woman. "Who was this woman?" Bruce asked himself. Dick soon came into the kitchen. "Hey you found Ashley last night or what?" He sat at the table waiting on breakfast. "Yeah, she went out drinking." Dick looked at Bruce then busted out into laugher. "Ha yeah right, Ashley, drinking, at night, ha-ha good joke. So where was she really?" Bruce gave Dick a serious look. "No…way…are you for real!" Dick broke into another laugher. "Please tell me you got a picture! Hey what kind of drunk was she! I bet she was a laughing drunk or maybe a truthful drunk, she seems like a crying drunk. Ugh I knew I should have sneaked in the car while you weren't looking!" Bruce shook his head. "This is serious Dick. Ashley went out drinking. Something she doesn't do. Someone had to bring her there." Dick wiped his eyes from tears of laughter. "Maybe she was trying to get some inner peace. I mean other than parties there is no other outlet for Ashley to take her frustration out on. Maybe drinking was a way of relaxing her."
What Dick said was true. Ashley had stop dancing and she doesn't like going to many parties. He brought her along so that she could make some friends. However, Ashley's views and the people he talk to views always clash so she keep her distance. She does yoga, and she bakes. Other than that she is doesn't do much. Bruce rubbed his eyes. He couldn't let her drink. He just couldn't. The last thing he wanted was her to drink her frustrations out. "So I'm gonna guess that my theory correct? Alright. So now we just gotta find something for Ashley to do. I heard her talking about having a garden in the back. She also likes baking so why now enroll her in a baking class! She should meet some nice people there." Bruce stood up. "I need to discuss this with her. Finish your breakfast. Alfred will take you to school today." He walked back to his room.
When he got there Ashley was just waking up from their moments together. She was drinking the water that he left. "Ashley…" He could see all the red marks on her neck and a few bite marks. Sometimes he just couldn't help himself. Bruce took a chair and sat in front of Ashley. He open the drawer and pulled out one of his shirts. "Here." Ashley took the shirt and put it on. She tied her hair in a bun and laid back down on the bed. "Ashley we have to talk. Why did you go drinking last night?" There was silence. "I didn't mean to drink as much. It's just…every time I took a sip I got lighter and my thoughts and worries disappeared. It felt so good Bruce…I've never felt so stress free." She looked at Bruce. "I'm sorry…" Bruce put his hands together. "Stress huh…" Ashley frowned and sat up. "Bruce, sometimes you walk around here like there is nothing wrong. It's like you bury all the conversations and arguments we have ever had. I only want you to open up to me a little more. You ask me to wait but how can I wait when I don't know what I am waiting for? Every day it gets harder and harder. I want to ask you so bad why…even though I know what the answer is going to be." She laid back down and turned over on her side to face him. "It just felt nice to forget all of that for a moment."
There was silence between the two of them. Bruce didn't make any eye contact with Ashley at all. "I don't ever want to see you drinking by yourself ever again. I know you're frustrated but drinking isn't going to solve it. It is just going to give you a temporary peace until you fall back into reality and then you go back for more. I don't want to see you like that." Ashley sat up once more ignoring the pain in her head. "Then give me a peace of mind. Tell me what I want to know. Tell me what you really do at night!" "Ashley we aren't going to start this again." "It's not fair Bruce! It's not! I haven't kept one secret from you not one little secret! I trust you with everything so why can't you do the same!?" Bruce stood up. "It's not the same." "How is it not the same? We have gotten through everything together! I am sure whatever you're hiding…we can get through it." Bruce turned his back. "You wouldn't understand!" "I can't understand if you don't tell me! Make me understand Bruce just talk to me!" "No, there is no reason for you to know anything you don't already know!" "Bruce!" "That's enough!" Another pause between them. It was a long pause. Ashley looked down at her hands. They were shaking. She could feel the tears about to leak out. Why wouldn't he just tell her? How was she supposed to help him if he didn't let her in?
She gripped the sheets and once again buried all the questions. She laid back down and turned her back towards him. There was nothing else she could say or do at the moment. She heard him walk towards the bed and he sat down on it. "Ashley, I don't want you to feel like I don't trust you. It's just…It's hard for me to explain a lot of things to you at this point. I don't have all the answers to your questions because I am still looking for answers myself." He turned around and rubbed her head. "In truth I want to tell you everything and one day I will. I just need you…just a little while longer trust in me." There was no response from Ashley. Bruce looked down a bit sadly. Ashley then rolled over to face him. Tears were running down her cheeks. "You are such a terrible man sometimes. You know that right?" Bruce smiled and wiped her tears away. "I've been called worse." Ashley locked eyes with him and smiled. "Fine, I'll trust in you but, that doesn't mean I'm not going to stop worrying about what you really do!" Bruce leaned down and bumped foreheads with her. "I don't mind you worrying. It just shows that I am on your mind every single day." Ashley pouted. "…and no sex for three months!" Bruce backed away fairly quickly. "What brought this up!?" Ashley crossed her arms. "It's your punishment! If I have to be frustrated then so do you!" Bruce rubbed the back of his head. "That's going to be hard. You are very attractive and every little thing you do turns me on…three months of not touching you will be quite a challenge." Ashley stuck her tongue out playfully as he ruffled her hair.
The next evening Ashley was being pulled by Dick and pushed into the car. "Hey what is going on?" Bruce hopped in on the other side. "We are going shopping today as a family." Ashley tilted her head to the side. "It's almost five though…" Bruce usually disappears between five and six in the evening. She didn't want to ride home alone. Bruce placed his arm around her and pulled her close. "It's fine. Alfred let's head out." Dick rolled down the window. "It feels nice riding in here together." Ashley smiled. When the car stop Ashley got out after Dick. "Where are we? Huh? Is this a garden shop? What are we doing here?" Bruce wrapped his arm around her waist. "I told you we are going shopping." Ashley's eyes widen. "Are we getting a garden!?" Ashley quickly walked into the store excitedly. Bruce chuckled as he walked in. Dick looked around as he followed behind. Before he walked in the store he turned around. He felt like something was watching them. He looked around once more before walking into the store.
In the store Bruce was talking to the shop owner. "So can he come over in the morning around 10? How much does it cost for this? You don't have any female gardeners? It he really the only one you have?" Ashley and Dick were looking at different flowers and plants. "Hey these are pretty! Let's grow these!" Ashely said as she picked up some blue roses. "Hey these look weird." Dick picked up a few lily flowers. "Hey can we grow food?" Ashley looked around. "Well, yeah the food is over here." Dick and Ashley went through the different food. Bruce walked over, with a frown, to see both of their hands full of seeds. "Let's see we got, cabbage, carrots, beans, grapes, corn, and a whole lot others. These are a lot. You sure you can handle this?" Ashley nodded. "Yes, of course, I think and what is with the frowning?" Bruce looked over at the shop owner. "I asked for a female gardener but, all they have is males. I can't have some other man looking up and down my wife..." Ashley busted out into laughter with tears in her eyes. "You're so cute when you are jealous." She kissed him on his cheek. "Well in the morning someone is coming over to help you set everything up." Dick frowned. "Can't we just have someone do this for her?" Ashley pouted. "As much as I would like that Ashley likes to do things with her own hands. So the gardener will show her how to crop and plant and everything else like that. He'll come over every now and then to check on things." Ashley smile brightly. "This is so exciting! I cannot wait!" She walked over to the shelves to pick out more seeds. "She looks very happy." Dick said crossing his arms. Bruce placed his hands in his pocket. "Yeah, she does." "Are you still putting her in the baking class?" Bruce checked his watch. "Not right now. I want to see how this garden thing is going to play out. Who knows this might be something relaxing for all of us." Dick rolled his eyes. "Yeah right…"
The door to the shop open. "Hello, is this place still open?" Bruce narrowed his eyes. He could recognize that voice anywhere. He turned around to see Selina smiling. "Selina, what are you doing here?" Ashley perked up and looked back. "Ah, Ashley! How I missed you!" Selina, ignoring Bruce, walked up and hugged her. "Selina! I didn't know you were into gardening." Selina laughed. "I was just passing though and saw a familiar car parked outside. I figured it must have been you but I didn't count on the whole family being here." Dick frowned a Selina. "Ashley do you have what you need?" Bruce asked. "Well this is good for a start." She says placing all the seeds she had in a basket that she was also getting. "Go ahead and get it. We are going to be late for dinner if we stay to longer." Ashley's eyes sparkled. "We are going to dinner?" Bruce nodded. Ashley giggled and walked over to the shop owner. "Ah, young love at its finest." Selina says. "Is there a reason why you are here?" Selina smiles and walks up to Bruce. "Like I said I thought I would only see Ashley in here. I didn't plan to see you in here." She traces her fingers down his arm. "It was quite a shock." Bruce frowned and backed up. "Dick, let's go." Dick's eyes didn't leave Selina as he followed Bruce. Ashley grabbed the bags of seeds but Bruce took them. "I got them. Let's go." "Oh okay than. Bye Selina! It was nice seeing you again!" She waved as Dick pulled her out the store. Selina waved smiling.
Ashley was combing through her hair. Going to dinner with Bruce and Dick was actually a first. They did things like take out or home cooking but, as to going out just the three of them was truly a first time ever. "Ashley." Ashley was moved out of her thoughts. "How do you know Selina?" Bruce asked. "Oh, we meet last night really. She was at the award party." Bruce narrowed his eyes. "Was she the one you were with when you went drinking?" Ashley nervously looked away. Bruce crossed his arms. "Listen, Selina is a nice woman and all but I want you to be careful around her." "Or maybe not hang around her at all…" Dick said under his breath. Bruce shot him a glace. Dick shrugged and stared out the window. When they got to the restaurant Ashley's mouth dropped. "Wait a minute! This place!" Bruce smirked. "This is that new seafood restaurant!" Bruce grabbed her hand and pulled along. "I figure you would like it. Ethan said it was something new and that we should all try it together." Ashley pulled her hand away. "Ethan?" The doors open to reveal a sharply dressed Ethan. "Well it's about time you three got here."
In the restaurant Bruce, Dick, Ashley, Ethan and Yin were sitting in the middle eating. "This is so amazing!" Dick said eating lobster. Ashley giggled. "So Ethan you were talking to Bruce about this the whole time." Ethan laughed. "Yeah, I couldn't help myself. I wanted to surprise you on your anniversary but what the hey!" Ashley laughed. It was really about that time for her and Bruce's anniversary. They had only been married over a little of a year yet, so much had happen then and now. "So among other news I heard someone got a little buzzed last night." Ashley blushed. "Bruce!" Bruce shrugged. "So how was it?" Ashley frowned. "It felt nice for a moment until that morning. I had this killer headache and it didn't help that my perverted husband over here took advantage of that." Bruce shrugged once more. "I'm ban for three months. Had to get my fill." "Hello trying to keep my food down here!" Dick said drinking some water. Ignoring him for the moment, Ashley stuck her tongue out at Bruce. "Three months? How did that happen?" Ethan says eating some fish. "It's his punishment…" Ashley said eating some crab meat. Ethan and Yin laughed. As dinner continued one of the mangers came up to the table to make sure they were doing fine. They gave Ashley and Bruce a free bottle of wine as an early anniversary gift.
When dinner was over Ethan and Yin left fairly quickly saying that they still had work to do at the office. On the ride home Dick started to randomly ask questions. "So did you two date before you got married?" Ashley and Bruce looked at each other. "Uh, not really. It just sort of happened." Dick mouth dropped. "So he just popped the question and you agreed?" Ashley nodded. "Yeah, I had always loved Bruce for a long time. So it was an easy question to answer." Bruce kissed her forehead. "How long have you known Bruce?" he asked next. "Since childhood. When we first started school I was being picked on for being short and Bruce kind of saved me. That was before everyone found out he was rich." Ashely elbowed Bruce and he chuckled. "What made you fall for each other?" Ashley and Bruce looked at each other and smiled. "I fell for Bruce because no matter what people may say about him he hasn't really changed. The playboy thing was new and expected at the same time. From children to adults he is the same Bruce I fell for." Ashley smiled happily. "I guess I fell for Ashley because of her shortness." "What!?" Ashley pushed him away and frowned. "My shortness!" Bruce laughed. "You're just so cute for your size. How can I not fall in love with that?" Ashley moved away from Bruce. "That's not funny Bruce!" Bruce laughed. "I'm only half kidding. I fell in love with you because well, for your personality. I've been with a lot of women and I only ever met the few rare ones who would actually stay with me not for my money but for me." He took her hand into his. "I truly do love you and I don't think I have felt this way about anyone until I met you. You made me the luckiest man in the world when you agreed to be my wife." He smiled and leaned in but Ashley held her free hand up. She then pointed over to Dick who seem like he was ready to barf. "Ugh, why did I even ask if I knew you two were going to be this lovey dovey? Ashley and Bruce laughed. Dick rolled his eyes and refused to ask any more questions.
At the house Bruce was putting all the gardening tools they had brought in the kitchen. Ashley had walked in when she heard his alarm going off. She would usually feel sad or upset that he was getting ready to go. Tonight was different. Bruce signed as he turned his alarm off. He didn't want to leave right now but, duty was calling. He had to think of a way to let Ashley know that he wasn't going to be home in the morning as well. He had an important meeting with the commissioner. When he signed in defeat he felt a pair of arms wrap around him. "Be careful." He heard in a whisper. The pair of arms left him. Ashley walked by him. "Good night Bruce." He watched her walk out the kitchen. When Dick walked in moments later he was still standing there. "Hey, you okay?" Bruce snapped out of his thoughts. "Yeah, let's go we have something to take care off." Dick nodded. "Alfred the gardener will be here around ten. Can you make sure Ashley is up and properly dressed for him?" Alfred nodded. "Of course Sir, and please remember about your and Master's Dick meeting." "Huh? What meeting?" Bruce grabbed Dick and started to walk to the cave. "Never mind it let's go." "Hey, don't be including me in things you know I know that are boring!" Dick said as he was dragged down the hall.
The morning arrived and Ashley was outside in the dirt planting grapes and watermelons. The gardener was making extra rows for the peas and the squash. "Ms. Wayne are you sure you are okay with doing this? You have been working hard all morning." Ashley nodded. "Yes, I am fine! This is the most fun I have had in ages. Who knew that getting dirty was so much fun?" She laughed as she moved to the next row. "I have worked with a lot of people who had a lot of money and I have never seen them get down and dirty like you." He says sitting down. "Well I wasn't born rich if that is what you are thinking. I don't mind getting dirty when I am doing something I love." The gardener laugh. "You are a strange person Ms. Wayne." Ashley wiped some dirt of her shirt. "Oh how is that?" The gardener looked her up and down. "Rich or not I don't see many women putting on what looks like a brand new shirt and shorts just to come out here and get them dirty." Ashley frowned. "Well they are washable. I wear dresses all day everyday even when I got out for a stroll. It's nice to break that chain every once and a while." Ashley and the gardener laugh together as the morning went by.
Once all the hard labor was done Ashley was enjoying a hot bubble bath in her room. Bruce had called and told her that he wouldn't be home till late. Apparently he and Dick were meeting the commissioner for some future stock bonds that had recently gone missing. Ashley closed her eyes and sink down into the water. She had a nice little garden outside and the gardener even planted some apple trees. She would have to get up every morning and water them and take care of them. She would have to learn how to cover them when the weather got to rough or if it wasn't rough enough. It was sure to keep her busy and she was looking forward to that.
Somewhere in the city Bruce was sitting in a coffee shop waiting. He looked at his watched and then pick up his phone. The commissioner was supposed to be here an hour ago. He dialed his number. When no one picked up he left a message. He left a tip on the table and went outside where Alfred and Dick was waiting for him in the car. "So…?" Bruce signed. "It looks like we were too late..."