Chapter 7

As Bruce and I entered the league's hideout i took a look at his face. He was less than pleased knowing he was about to see Ra's again. We turned a corner and saw a large wooden door guarded by 2 men armed with katana's. They unsheathed their swords and stood ready to attack. "Who dare's approach?" They asked.

"Don't. Just don't. I am in no mood to deal with you two worthless pawns. I am just here to see Ra's." Bruce groaned.

"You will not enter." They warned.

"Let them pass." Talia said as she walked toward us. "Batman and his...friend are invited by Ra's himself." Talia informed them. The guards put their swords away and opened the door.

"Shall we beloved?" Talia asked as she hooked her arms around Bruce's and escorted him inside. I escorted myself behind them. We approached an even larger door.

"This father's chamber. Only those who are worthy or are asked may enter. She must wait here as you and speak to him." Talia explained.

"Consider her my plus one." Bruce said taking my hand. Talia's face lit up bit red with anger.

"Fine." She said as she opened the door.

We entered the room and saw Ra's Al Ghul. He was looking weak and old. He looked up at us with that unsettling look. "The detective and... his friend?" He asked unaware of who i was. "Welcome." He greeted us.

"You're not looking good." Bruce said.

"I'm dyeing." Ra's said.

"Then take a dip in the pit." Bruce said.

"I can't i've done so too many times. If i do it again it will kill me."

"Well you've lived well over 600 hundred years you had a good run."

"I need someone to succeed me. You have always refused but i think i have just what it takes to get you to finally accept." Ra's said.

Red Hood then burst from the Shadows and wrapped his arms around me. Ra's then grabbed Talia by the hair and forced her on her knees and held a blade up to her throat.

"Here we are again." Ra's said. "A choice. Either you kill Me or i shall kill Talia while Jason scalps the whore."

"Jason, what is this?" Bruce asked.

"This was Ra's plan all along. To bring you back here and make you choose." Jason explained.

"Jason truly had potential to take my place, but you are the perfect choice." Ra's said as he tossed a Sword at Bruce's feat. "The only way to save these women is to kill me and accept your place as my successor. "

Bruce picked up the sword and was about to kill Ra's.

"No Bruce wait." Bruce starred at me. "Don't let Ra's beat you. Just like he did with Ace. Don't lose who you are." I cried.

"You have to kill him, Beloved. Not just for me, but so she can live as well." Talia called out.

Bruce looked at both of us and then at Jason. "And you. What do you get from any of this?' Bruce asked.

"I am a servant to the leader of the league. I am their agent after they brought me back to live." Jason said.

"Would you still serve the league if i lead it? Would you be able to put aside your hate for me?" Bruce asked.

Jason thought about it and shook his head. He let go of me and took a seat in a nearby chair.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Ra's shrieked.

Jason flipped him the finger. "Consider this my resignation from the league."

Bruce threw the sword at Ra's arm and pierced it. Ra's dropped the knife as he fell to the floor. "No, you must kill him belov-" I knocked Talia out cold with a kick to her jaw before she could finish her sentence.

"Good bye Ra's. For good." Bruce said as he held my hand. He turned to face me and planted a kiss on my lips. We walked over to the door but turned around to see what Jason was going to do.

Jason walked over and looked down at the defeated Ra's al Ghul. "Jason, you now must succeed me." Ra's said in pain. Jason pulled out his gun and aimed it at Ra's.

He hesitated to pull the trigger. He didn't like the idea of being Ra's last resort.

"Do it. It's what you want." Ra's said.

"No. No, say you want this! Say the words! Nothing happens until you say you want this!" Jason yelled.

Ra's took a deep breath and let it out. "I want this." Ra's said.

Jason's lowered his gun and dropped it on the ground. "Then do it yourself, bitch." Jason said as he walked past us out the door. Bruce took one last look at the Al Ghuls. He then turned away and left them behind. Bruce was satisfied that he left Ra's defeated and without a successor.


Bruce and i got home and headed up stairs. We held each other in bed. He seemed happy. This experience gave him closure. Not only did he leave Ra's to die of old age, but he now felt redemption for killing his dog. Plus after seeing Jason dropping his gun and leaving Ra's behind, he saw hope that he could still help his fallen son. And in the end he still had me. I was the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with, just as he was the man i wanted to live the rest of my life with. Bruce and i didn't need to talk about it. We just enjoyed each other's company and rested.

"Selina?" he asked.

"Yeah?"

"What are you doing for the next 20 to 50 years?" He asked.

"What?" I chuckled. "What do you mean?"

"I was just wondering..." He then showed me a beautiful ring. "... If you would marry a basket case like me."

I was in disbelief. "Bruce. You are the world's greatest detective but you're so stupid." I said.

He face went from happiness to worry real quick.

"You actually think you need to ask me, to marry me. Of course i'll marry you dummy." I said holding out my ring finger.

His face went back to a face of happiness as he slid the ring onto my finger. It was a perfect fit for his perfect woman.

"Selina Wayne. It's got a nice ring to it." I said.

He placed a kiss on my cheek. "It sure does." He said.

I sat there silently for a moment in his arms.

"You know so does Bruce Kyle."

"Don't even think about it."

THE END