A/N- DON't OWN BM

ALRIGHTY THEN HERE IS CHAPTER 10

Chp. Title are some lyrics to a Chili Peppers song. Also the title of this story is of a RHCP song. As all of you can see I lovelovelove the red hot chili peppers.

"B-Bruce?" Amanda whispered to him.

The Batman, more like Bruce, slowly took off the cowl covering his face.

"Yes." Bruce confessed. His hair was slightly damp from being underneath the cowl. "Amanda I was going to tell you soon."

Amanda just stood there taking in everything.

"And, um. I have been the one keeping an eye on you." Bruce was speaking a mile a minute. "I am so sorry Amanda I should of told you awhile ago. I just couldn't! You knowing that I am Batman can put you in a lot of danger."

Still nothing.

Bruce continued, "Also the 'business emergencies' were actually Batman's nightly duties, and when you said I looked like I hadn't slept in days it was true. I hadn't"

Amanda slowly walked over to the cot and sat down. Bruce joined her and took her hand looking at her worrying that he screwed up.

"Ok, so I am kinda pissed. I mean really pissed. BUT! I am also sorry, for being kinda harsh towards you." Amanda finally talked.

"Amanda, I am truly sorry."

Then Amanda cracked a smile, "I need to say one thing. Your um, 'Batman' voice is fucking funny. I really can't take it seriously."

Bruce was relieved that she didn't leave him and such. "Amanda" he smiled "I use that voice to intimidate my enemies. Unlike you it scares them." Bruce smiled.

"So what is this place?" Amanda asked, looking around.

"Well this is the Bat Bunker." Bruce motioned all around him. "This place is just temporary, once the manor is finished, everything will be underneath the foundation.

"Oh, so where are we now?"

"We are at the shipping yard."

"Oh." Why do I always so Oh? Amanda though.

"So yeah, why don't we get home and I will explain a lot more to you." Bruce stood up and extended his arm over to Amanda so she could get up.

The car ride home was filled with Bruce's voice explaining his past. Amanda sat silently absorbing all of the information. She was shocked that Bruce was Batman, also scared for Bruce. They arrived back at the penthouse; Alfred was waiting for them in the living room.

"Alfred, I'm sorry I wasn't back last night, I, well, uhh, passed out then—" Amanda was cutoff

"I know everything, Master Bruce informed me." Alfred grinned.

Bruce and Amanda were sitting at the kitchen table talking about Batman. There was so much to know, and Amanda wanted to know everything. About an hour into the conversation Alfred came in and pointed at the window "Duty calls Master Bruce." Amanda looked out the window and saw the Bat signal high in the sky. This was the first night she knew Bruce was going out as Batman. She was worried that he might get hurt and never come back.

Bruce got up, and looked solemnly into Amanda's eyes, "I'm sorry I have to go, but I promise I will be back."

Amanda looked back at him, "Ok." Bruce could tell she didn't like him being Batman, she was afraid that he might get hurt.

"Hey, I promise I will be back, and I won't be hurt." Bruce reassured her.

"Ok, just be careful." Amanda got up and gave him a kiss on his cheek.

Amanda couldn't fall asleep. She tossed and turned until the sheet were tangled and twisted. When Bruce came silently into the room she pretended to be asleep. He quietly got in bed, and went to sleep. Only then could Amanda fall asleep.

The next morning Amanda got up early to get ready for work. She did her morning routine silently to let Bruce sleep, but that soon turned when she dropped the shampoo bottle in the shower "Shit!"

Bruce came running in, "Amanda is everything alright?"

"Yeah, sorry I woke you. I just dropped the shampoo bottle."

"It's alright I have to get up anyway." Bruce stripped down and hopped into the shower.

"Bruce what are you doing!" Amanda was shocked that he did this. He's done it before but this morning she was tired, and it just seemed out of place.

"Taking a shower, what did I do wrong?" Bruce's face was innocent. Amanda just smiled.

Even though Amanda woke up earlier for work she still ended up late because the what happened in the shower, then after… Amanda was swamped with work she was working through it though. Ever since Bruce gave us business, everyone else was coming to us. Around three Bruce called to tell her that they were going out to dinner tonight. Amanda was excited for dinner tonight. It was her first night out, other then the café.

Bruce came home early from work and got ready for dinner tonight. After he was dressed he went over to his nightstand and grabbed the small velvet box. He put into his pocket quickly when he heard Amanda rush into the door and greet Alfred. The door swung open and Amanda said a quick hello and ran into her closet to get changed. Bruce smiled to himself he truly got lucky.

They arrived at the restaurant with the paparazzi flooding the sidewalk. They made it in trying to ignore them. The box in Bruce's pocket felt like a dead weight, he was nervous that she might say no…

They were seated, and talked awhile. When Amanda got up to go to the bathroom Bruce pulled out the ring and waited silently for Amanda to come back, five minutes went by, then ten…

He got up and ran to where the women's bathroom was. Everything was broken, smashed, in pieces. Bruce ran out of the bathroom, leaving a hundred on the table, grabbing the ring, and ran to the Bunker.

He arrived at the bunker, and quickly jumped into the suit and sped the tumbler onto the street. He called Alfred and told him everything. He hung up before Alfred could say anything.

He had an idea were Amanda was. In the past couple nights he picked up where Alex was staying. He had a feeling that she was in that motel.

Why does Bruce seem so tense tonight? Amanda's thoughts wandered to possibilities. She headed for the door to go back to table, when the window crashed opened and some guy in a black ski mask came in he grabbed her and dragged her out to a van outside.

Amada did try to fight back but it didn't work. Once she was in the van the tied a piece of black clothe around her eyes, and tied her hands behind her back. The ride to where ever they were going was bumpy and Amanda hit her head on the top of the van a couple of time. She kept her mouth shut knowing that if she said anything she would be beaten.

The van came to a halt sending Amanda forward she couldn't catch herself with her arms since they were tied up so she face planted into the van's dirty floor. She was quickly shoved out of the van and into the unknown building. They took her up a flight of stairs and tossed her into a room. One man took off her blindfold, and pushed her into a seat. He tied her up to a chair and left the room.

Amanda sat there for five minutes, scared for her life when the man who sent for her came in. Amanda's face was one of disgust.

"You know I have been waiting for this for soooooo long." He took a step forward.

Amanda just glared at him.

"And once I'm done with you, I'll get your little boyfriend." He grinned. He started to walk slowly around the chair, hands behind his back. He came around to face her again. Before he could say anything Amanda spat in his face.

"Well, that was a bit gross…" He wiped off the residue on his face. "I mean is that all you can do? I mean last time we were together you put up quite a fight."

Amanda's body jolted trying to escape from the chair that held her. Her face was stern and didn't leave his eyes.

"Oh, but wait you can't fight back because you are all tied up." He laughed.

"Why Alex? Why didn't you just leave me alone I stayed away from the cops that night and haven't bothered you since." Her eyes didn't leave his.

"Because you're bound to tell secrets. You will break down and squeal. I know you, and that's what you will do."

"You don't know anything about me. Not anymore at least!"

"Is that so? You'll see that I was right." He just smiled.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Amanda struggled a little in the chair. Alex stepped forward and slapped her in the face.

"Now, now, now you know you can't get out of this even if you tried. You are tied down, and the more you struggle the more pain will be afflicted on you." Alex whispered into her ear. At that moment Amanda jerked her head forward colliding hers with his. The pain was horrible but he was knocked out for the time being.

Amanda tied by the legs and arms tried to hop over to the wall were she slammed the chair into. The old wood broke into pieces and the rope loosened, and wiggled out of it and ran for the door.

"Not so fast." Alex jumped up and grabbed old of her. "Now, lets make this final." He lifted a gun to her head, and moved to the trigger.

A/N- For all of you people sticking to this story thanks :))))))))), This story is my first and it is probably crapish. R&R please.