Gotham's own Musical Muse

Disclaimer: You do know I don't own anything but Amie/Muse, Joe, the Little Café, and the plot….. Right?

Chapter 8

"Aim! Look at the news!" Joe yelled to Amie, who was busy taking orders from costumers.

Amie quickly turned to the T.V. on the wall; every one of the costumers turned along with her.

On the screen was a girl in her early 30', dead on the side walk, with a CD next to her. "Muse Friend or Foe. I think we have our answer right here. Her name Melissa Moroni, Age 32, killed in cold blood with Muse's calling card" The camera did a close up on the CD.

Amie growled and held a distasteful look on her face "Turn that thing off Joe!" And then muttered under her breath "I'll kill who ever is setting me up; Moroni won't hesitate to shoot me fulla holes"

The lady Amie was attending to, gave her a confused face and questioned "What was that sweetie?"

"Oh, nothing, just muttering what I need to do later" Amie spoke cheerfully.

Later as Amie and Joe started closing the Little Café for the day, Joe piped in "So… Do ya think Muse did it?"

Amie stopped mopping and sighed "Look Joe, why do you even care what I think?"

Joe walked over to her with a smile "Cause, I'd like to know the truth…Muse."

Amie was in shock, and was only able to let a single word slip out "How?..."

"How long?... The day Muse came along. You got the personality for it, what I mean is, Muse and Amie aren't different, they're the same; Which makes me not only Amie's friend but Muse's too." Joe gave her a huge once he was finished talking.

Amie hugged back just as strongly if not tighter "Thanks Joe you're the best"

"So tell me…Muse…did you do it or not?" Joe asked as he let her go and gave her a wink.

Amie sighed and glared at the floor. "What do you think? I was set up, and who ever it was is a dead man walking."

"Ya, I didn't think it was you. You got reasons as to why you kill; plus you don't just leave a CD for any one to find, is especially for someone." Joe said while in thinking pose…which was him rubbing his chin and standing crossed legged.

Amie could have chuckled at him but instead made a sarcastic remark "You really do know me to well, or you could be stalking me…Anyways, it's gotta be someone who really hates Moroni's guts. I'll ask Bat boy if he can help…That's if he believes me."

Joe nodded, understanding her doubt "If you need any help I'm here. I don't think I'll ever get use to fact that you know Batman and the Joker… What they like?"

Amie couldn't help but giggle. "Bat boys fun and all but a bit up tight; Joker, he's another story. He seems to like jerking batman's chain around but he does get a bit outta control."

Joe rolled his eyes while grinning "They sound like your kinda people Aim"

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"God, why do I have a felling, bat boys not going to believe me" Muse whispered harshly to herself while she jumped from roof to roof.

Muse let out a squeak as she felt something or someone grab her ankle "What the bloody hell!"

Turning to look behind herself, Muse found Batman there.

Batman pinned Muse to his chest "You've gone to far muse!"

"Get the fuck off me!" Muse yelled while she kicked and thrashed.

Batman growled in response "No deal Muse! You just made a big mistake, killing an innocent"

Batman's chest plat had started to dig into Muse's back; might I add, that it was very painful.

"I didn't do it! Someone set me up! Now let go before your stupid bat symbol is in my back!"

"Give me a reason as to why I should believe you?" Batman questioned as he let up on his grip a little.

Muse growled and then let out a sigh of frustration "You know how my so called calling card was left with the body, you know damn well, I plan ahead Bat boy. Besides, if I was going to do something, you'd know. Now the reason I'm up here in the first place is talk to you, so let me down…NOW!"

Batman hesitated but slowly put Muse down. "Talk" Batman spoke sternly and to the point.

Muse ran a hand threw her hair "I need some help finding out who'd want to set me up or hate Moroni enough to kill his daughter."

Batman turned from Muse, cape following him.

Muse appeared in front of him "Aren't you gonna help me?"

Batman looked at Muse emotionless and said "You brought this on your self, you deal with it"

"Fine" Muse stepped out of his way "But I can't be held accountable for my actions"

Batman jumped off the ledge while giving her a "hn" sound.

Muse turned and crossed her arms "Some hero you are Batman"

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"Joe, open the damn door, it's me!" Muse shouted softly.

Joe came out form his room "I'm coming Aim…Muse?"

Muse rolled her eyes "Yea open up. I need to talk to you"

"Okay, okay, hold your butt" Joe chuckled as he unlocked the porch glass door.

"I'm holding it firmly, Joe" Muse smirked.

"To much info Aim" Joe said with an eyebrow raised.

Muse walked into the room and closed the door behind her.

"Okay, we got a problem, or I should say, I do" Muse said as she put her hair down and in a low ponytail.

Joe sat down on the couch and held his arms open for her. "Whats up, love." Joe asked as Amie claimed into Joe's arms.

"Batman wont help. Said I brought this on myself and now I have to deal with it myself." Muse spoke in a deep raspy voice, giving her impression of batman. "God and he's the super hero? First off, I need some info on the person who found her and then move on to the vic." Amie sighed and laid her head on Joe's shoulder.

"You sound like your in CSI, love. And I'll help ya. Also, don't worry about work. Now go to sleep, you can stay here" Joe spoke as he stroked her cheek.

"Night Joe Joe" Amie muttered as she fell asleep on his shoulder.