Sorry it's been like forever since I updated I've been really busy with school and stuff with my family and thus not being able to go near a computer but now I have the time so here is an update.

Emma and Bruce made there way to the kitchen to look for something to eat. Eventually after some searching they found some pop tarts because Alfred had not had time to go to the store recently so there were not many choices.

"I think the last time I had a pop tart was back in Highschool." Said Emma unwrapping hers.

"Really I would have thought at least college, I lived off these in college."

"You're a billionaire who went to an ivy league school didn't you buy a meal card?" Said Emma with a laugh.

"Yeah but I was lazy so…" Said Bruce with a shrug.

"Well I suppose I could still get some work done today." Said Emma looking out into the hallway.

"Oh come on take the day off."

"I wonder if the painters left there equipment I would feel so much better at least getting that one room painted, otherwise it's going to bother me all day." Said Emma getting of the counter she had been sitting on.

"You nearly died last night from freezing to death an now you want to go and paint a room. Take a break, relax." Said Bruce following her down the hallway.

"I can't now that I've already though about it I will just keep thinking about it." Said Emma going into one of the rooms in the house. "Oh good they did leave it." She said getting out one of the tarps and starting to spread it across the floor.

"You are a strange woman." He said helping her with the tarp.

"Hey you're the one who always has to go into work at god awful hours Mr. I don't have to do anything for Wayne Enterprises but for some reason always have to go into work at 10 at night and not get back till 2 in the morning." She said with a smirk.

"Alright point taken." He said rolling his eyes.

"Then again at least last night you weren't out working otherwise you wouldn't have been there to answer the door when I was dropped there unconscious."

Bruce let out a laugh. "Yeah good thing I suppose."

"I bet Misty is freaking out right now." Said Emma opening up one of the paint cans.

"Charlie probably too, she would have called him on his cell since the phone lines are dead after she realized you fell and lost your purse."

"How did you know I fell and that's how I lost my purse?" Said Emma looking at him strangely.

"Lucky guess, what color is this?" Said Bruce looking at the paint.

"Golden sage. It's a greenish gold." She said not pressing the matter, if Bruce didn't want to talk about it there was no use trying to grill him about it.

They spend most of the morning and afternoon painting the room, which was nice because it keep them busy and they talked most of the time while they worked. They were almost done with the room when they decided to take a little break they were sitting in the middle of the room looking at there handy work.

"Yes well you were right it is a greenish gold color." Said Bruce.

"Of course I was do you know how many paint samples I have looked at in my life time?" She said turning to look at him.

"Speaking of paint you have a little on you cheek." He said reaching up to wipe it away however since some of the paint on his hands hadn't dried he only ended up getting more paint on her face.

"Hey you did that on purpose." She said glaring at him.

"No I really didn't." He said with a laugh which was cut short by Emma taking some of the wet paint from the lid of the can and wiping it on his face.

"There now we are even." She said with a smirk.

"Oh so that's the way it's going to be now." Said Bruce reaching for one of the paint cans and scooping up a handful of paint.

"Bruce Wayne don't you dare!" Said Emma with a warning tone however her warning was not heeded and Bruce threw some of the paint at her.

"Really it's actually a very nice color on you." Said Bruce with a smirk.

"Really I think it might look better on you." Said Emma reaching for another can and throwing some paint at Bruce.

"Alright now you're just asking for it this is war." Said Bruce grabbing another can of paint.

Alfred could hear laughter coming from one of the rooms in Wayne Manor which was something that was not heard often in the mansion so naturally he went to investigate. What he found was Emma and Bruce both covered in paint throwing handfuls of paint at each other.

"Now I can see why you hire painters Ms. Emma." Said the butler with a wry smile.

"For the record he started it." She said pointing at Bruce with a laugh.

"I did not." Said Bruce with a laugh.

"Well Ms. Emma given Master Wayne's childhood when he used to say he didn't start it he usually did so I would probably have to agree with your earlier statement. On the other hand I don't really care who started it but I think it's time someone finished it."

"I think we're about to get a time out." Said Bruce jokingly, it had been awhile since Alfred had seen him in such high spirits.

"Even though the two of you may have been acting like children it may come as a surprise to you but we are all adults here I highly doubt a time out would be something either of you need right now." Said Alfred with a smile.

"I know at least I need a shower." Said Emma looking at her paint soaked clothes.

"Well ladies first." Said Bruce also becoming away of the fact that he was covered in paint.

Emma then left the room to go and take a shower. And Alfred just gave Bruce a look.

"I really didn't start it Alfred." Said Bruce.

"I really don't care about that Master Wayne what does however worry me is the fact that I haven't see you this happy in a very long time and I can only wonder what will happen come May 15th or when Mr. Gellerman gets back."

"Nothing Alfred she gets married and then she's off to Chile or where ever the hell in South America he's taking her."

"I take it you didn't find anything incriminating about Mr. Gellerman then?"

"No he's clean and she's happy with him that's the end of the story."

"Yes well though I am a little bias I had sort of hoped you would find something on the man, after all Ms. Emma is a delightful woman and she makes you very happy."

"Yeah well you and me both Alfred, but I didn't so it's best just to enjoy our time together as friends."

"I suppose so Master Wayne." Said Alfred leaving the room but he passed in the doorway for a moment before. "I would also just like to point out that if you had listen to me before we won't be having to deal with this sort of thing right now."

"Yes Alfred I get the 'I told you so'." Said Bruce rolling his eyes. He to left the room and went to use one of the other showers in the house after grabbing a change of clothes from his bedroom. When he got out of the shower he went into the room where they had put some of the furniture and found Emma wearing another one of this t shirt and sweats and sitting on the couch. He sat down next to her and notice she looked deep in thought.

"What are you thinking about?" He asked.

"Lots of things. Like how if Misty called Charlie and they find my purse in the snow they might put out a missing persons report and then when they realize I'm here they press with find out and then well they will naturally have a field day."

"Well it's not that big a deal we just tell them the truth."

"That we're just friend, right, people will still talk." Said Emma.

"Just be sure you talk to your fiancé before they do."

"I would if I had my cell phone. I really hope someone finds my purse."

"Yeah, what else where you thinking about something else seems to be bothering you."

"I was thinking of visiting my father. It's been a long time but I don't think I could go by myself, if I went could you come with me?"

"Sure I mean if you're worried about the press I'm not sure it's a good idea but, if you want me to I will come with you."

"I want you to. I just keep thinking if I'd ever be able to forgive him for what he's done."

"I'm not the best person to ask, I'm not very good at forgiving people. Too much anger." He said with a sigh.

"I wish I could feel something toward my father but I don't he's like a stranger to me I don't even remember really what he looks like. I just sort of blocked it all out. I do that a lot I pretend like nothings wrong."

"Sometimes you have to, it's easier."

"Right it is, I'm just not sure if it's right."

"Nothing is ever entirely right or wrong."

"I wonder how long it will take before we won't be snowed in." Said Emma looking at one of the windows and changing the subject. She wrapped her arms around herself shivering a little.

"Probably a couple of days, are you alright?" He said looking concerned.

"Yeah just some chills." She said with a shrug. However as Bruce looked closer he noticed she was paler than normal. Emma noticed her concern. "Really Bruce I'm fine, I'm just a little cold."

Bruce however did not seem to be listening and put a hand to her forehead. "Emma you're burning up I think you have a fever."

"Really it's fine." Said Emma however she was not really feeling fine at all. Since she had been sitting on the couch she felt like she had chills and her stomach was feeling queasy.

"I think you should go lie down." Said Bruce helping her up. However standing made her stomach slosh and she felt even more nauseous.

"Okay maybe I am not exactly feeling myself." She said closing her eyes for a moment.

"You probably caught the flu or something." He said picking her up bridal style and carrying her into the bedroom.

"I feel bad taking your bed again."

"Trust me I don't mind if you do, especially since you're sick." Said Bruce setting her down in the bed.

"Is everything alright?" Asked Alfred who entered the room.

"Emma's just not feeling well." Said Bruce.

"Would you like me to make some soup the power is back on in the city?" Said Alfred.

"No thank you Alfred I think I'm just going to get some sleep." Said Emma suddenly feeling very tired.

Emma sleep most to the night and next day she would wake from time to time and Bruce would always be there if she needed anything. It was all kind of a daze to her because she was still feverish and had also gotten sick a few times to the point where she thought there was nothing left in her stomach apparently she had been wrong.

"I'm sure this is exactly the way you wanted to spend your holidays." She said with a groan as Bruce let her hair down again and took the trash can away.

"Yeah well what are friends for? At least your doing this ,cause your sick and not cause your drunk." He said handing her a glass of water.

"God I'm really sorry about this." She said leaning back against the pillows.

"Don't worry about it just get some rest. I'm here if you need anything." He said noticing she was already drifting off to sleep.

"Mhm, you're so sweet." She said reaching up to touch his cheek. "That's why I love you…" She mumbled settling into the covers and quickly falling asleep. Bruce reminded himself that she did in fact have a fever and was probably dehydrated and thus not acting herself.

"How is she doing?" Asked Alfred entering the room.

"She a little better." Said Bruce touching her forehead again. "Her fever's gone down, she uh threw up again, told me she loves me, you know the usual." He said with yawn.

"She said she loves you?"

"She's a little delusional right now."

"Right well perhaps she's not the only one who needs some rest." Said Alfred noticing how tired Bruce looked.

"I've been sleeping in the arm chair we brought in here it's not so bad." Said Bruce stretching. He also reached out a tucked a stray stand of hair that had fallen on Emma's face behind her ear.

"Charlie also called and said he is glad to know that Ms. Emma is safe and that he will pass on the news to Misty so she stops freaking out." Said Alfred.

"Alright good." Said Bruce slouching down in the chair trying to get comfortable. He was soon fast asleep.

When Emma woke up she had not idea if it was night or day because of the curtains in the room made it dark no matter what. She was feeling much better but still slightly weak probably because she hadn't eaten in awhile. She looked over at the armchair that was beside the bed and noticed Bruce was sleeping there. She couldn't help but smile he looked so peaceful.

"He's been there almost the whole time you know." Said Alfred from the doorway.

"He worries too much about me." Said Emma with a small smile. She got up out of bed and shook him lightly trying to wake him.

"Are you feeling better?" He asked sleeply.

"Yeah, um why don't you get some rest in your own bed you look really tired."

"Do you want me to get Alfred to get you something to eat?"

"I think I can manage asking him myself. You've done a very good job taking care of me Bruce. The least I can do is let you sleep in your own bed." She said with a small smile.

"Okay if you need…" Said Bruce getting into bed.

"I need you to get some rest, I'll be fine." She said walking towards the doorway where Alfred stood. She went out into the hall and slowly closed the door behind her.

"You know he really does care a great deal for you Ms. Emma." Said Alfred looking over at her.

"I've realized." She said fiddling with her engagement ring on her finger. "Is it bad that I don't miss him?"

"Miss whom?"

"Todd, I mean he's been gone of a couple of months and yet I haven't really thought much about him. I suppose we never really see each other much when he is home and well I've been busy and Misty here and all the stuff going on here, I guess that must be why?"

"Was that a rhetorical question Ms. Emma?"

"Yeah just thinking out loud a guess. Usually when I was confused about something I would go and visit my therapist but was transferred to work at Arkham a few years back never really wanted to go there."

"What are you confused about Ms. Emma besides well not missing you fiancé but I suppose you just sorted that out when you were justifying it."

"Do you think Bruce and I have gotten too close, I mean I know we are friends but…" Said Emma her brow knitting in confusion. "Well I suppose we have but it's not a bad thing I mean I still love my fiancé and Bruce is just a very reliable person, I trust him, and he's like Charlie only I haven't known him as long."

"Seems as though you are able to answer all your own questions Ms. Emma." Said Alfred getting out a can of soup from the cupboard.

"Yeah so it would seem." Said Emma with a bitter laugh. Alfred however did not have time to question this statement because the phone rang and he answered it.

"Yes, Ms Misty she is right here." He said into the phone. "It's for you."

"Hi Misty." Said Emma into phone.

"Hi yourself you daft woman trying to walk home in the middle of a blizzard."

"None of this would have happened if you had just put gas in the car!"

"If you didn't nearly die I might be angry at you for being so accusatory. But anyway they say the snow should be down enough by the day after Christmas so I guess we won't be spending the holidays together after all, unless you have a pair of snow shoes hidden in the house."

"No I can't say I've even needed them till now, sorry Misty I don't think I have any."

"That's too bad. So what's it like having Bruce Wayne play doctor for you."

"Not funny Misty. No but he was really sweet, I was asleep a lot, he kept my hair out of my face when I was throwing up, he took good care of me."

"Have you tired calling Todd yet he's probably freaking out cause I called him when we couldn't find you."

"No I haven't I probably should though, except I don't have my cell so I can't call him. Oh that reminds me I lost my purse I need you to cancel my credit cards and…"

"I took the liberty of doing all that for you already Ms. Emma." Said Alfred.

"Actually never mind Alfred already did…hey Misty I'll call you back I'm starving and I really want to eat."

"Alright Happy Christmas."

"Yes Merry Christmas to you too." Said Emma hanging up the phone. "Alfred thanks for doing that."

"It was not a problem Ms. Emma."

"Hey isn't tonight Christmas Eve?"

"Yes it is."

"Well it's just I've noticed that you don't have any decorations up, do you not have any?"

"There are a few in some boxes in the attic that we were able to save from the fire but usually Master Wayne does not put up any decorations. The holidays are hard on people who don't have much family."

"No I can understand that, but maybe we could spread a little Yule tide cheer right?" Said Emma with a smile.

"A wonderful idea Ms. Emma." Said the butler also with a smile.

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