Well here is yet another update. Expect my updates on weekends to appear around this time. Cause while some of you lucky people today was your first day of school but I have had two weeks of it already and am now going on my third. Thank you to all of those people who review this story, I'm so glad everyone likes it so far.
After Batman had left Faye didn't know what to do. If the explosion had come from Arkham then in meant The Joker would also be a large once again. She sat on the couch and pulled out a book trying to keep her mind occupied rather then focus on this daunting notion. After reading the same paragraph for awhile she go up to make herself some tea. She really just needed someone to talk to someone who could distract her. She picked up her phone and called Sophie.
"What?" Said groggy sounding Sophie on the line.
"Hi, it's just me." Said Faye, not tired at all.
"God, what are you nocturnal or something?" muttered Sophie slightly annoyed at her friend call to just talk. "It's like 1 in the morning."
"Yes, it is and I'm not nocturnal I'm just an insomniac."
"Well what ever you want to call it, but it still means you are awake at hours normal people are sleeping."
"Batman's usually up at this time."
"That's why I said when 'normal' people are sleeping Faye." Yawned Sophie. "Are you calling for a reason?"
"Not really I just wanted to talk. I kissed him Sophie."
"Really what happened?"
"He ran off."
"Oh well tuff luck at least now we can end the infatuation."
"No he ran off because The Joker might have escaped from Arkham."
"What!" Said Sophie in surprise.
"The Joker…" Started Faye when Sophie then interrupted her.
"I know what you said I'm just surprised is all. Faye, I'm worried about you. What if The Joker took Harleen hostage? We've talked about you and Batman in front of her, what if she tells him and he comes after you?"
Faye's stomach seemed to churn Sophie's words. She hadn't thought of that. Before when the Joker was at large Faye hadn't felt she was in any more danger than anyone else. She was no one of great importance just a school teacher not a target. But now, she was the head of one of the Department's at Wayne Enterprises, it's newest department that provided charity and was attempting to help Gotham, her name had been in the papers. Not to mention the fact that she knew Batman.
"Faye? Are you still there?" Asked Sophie.
"Yeah, I'm here sorry. I just hadn't thought of that."
"Faye I know we always joke about you and Batman but all jokes aside I need to be serious about this. Having anything to do with Batman is dangerous. You could get killed would you be willing to do that to die for a man you hardly even know? I mean what do you really know about this guy?"
"I know its crazy I do hardly know him, I just first I was interested in finding out more about him and he does reveal stuff when we talk sometimes I don't think he fully realizes it be it's like each time I get another piece of the puzzle. I know the whole love at first sight thing seems really crazy and I'm not entirely sure if I do love him. It's just I watch the sun all day willing for it to set because then that means he'll be coming soon. I just feel like I could tell him anything and he wouldn't judge me for it, he just listens really listens not like some people who just pretend to be interested in what you are saying and I don't know. I already have all these pieces and I'm curious as to how the puzzle turns out."
"You know what they say about curiosity Faye, it killed the cat. I think you should stay away from him it's dangerous."
"I know he told me the same thing. But then I told him that it's already to late because I think I know who is he is. I just have to be sure of it, I'll poke around for a bit see what I can piece together, I have a theory all I need is proof."
"I'm not going to be able to talk you out of this am I?" Said Sophie with a sigh.
"No, most likely not." Said Faye.
"Well at least go stay at Mr. Wayne's penthouse tomorrow night so that why I can at least sleep easier knowing your locked in away in that fortress and not having bits of you got raining over the city when The Joker blows you up."
"I don't think he would simply just blow me up. If he wanted to know who Batman was he would probably try and torture it out of me. He'd have to kill me though cause I won't tell him. Batman stand for something more important and this city needs him more than they need me."
"Wow, Faye you really know how to calm a person down." Said Sophie sarcastically.
"I was just being realistic, I would have to suffer the consequences for my actions."
"Seriously thought promise me you'll go to Wayne's tomorrow."
"Alright, I'll go to Bruce's house."
"Since when was he Bruce to you?" Said Sophie in a teasing tone.
"Since he told me to call him that earlier today. I better go Sophie I got to at least try and get some sleep." Said Faye.
The next morning it was all over the news. The Joker had broken out of Gotham and Harleen Quinzel the woman who was his physiatrist was missing, there were no clues to where she might have gone.
Faye had just entered her office. She was tired because she hadn't gotten any sleep that night. She checked her email to see if there was anything she need to do to and found that nothing needed to be done So she went into the elevator to go up a few floors to talk with Mr. Fox.
She knocked on his office door. "Come in." He said.
"You look tired Ms. Parson is everything alright?"
"No, not really and I look tired because I am." She said closing the door behind her.
"Worried about The Joker?"
"Yes." She said walking over towards his office window and closing the blinds.
"Ms. Parson is there any particular reason for all the secrecy?"
"Yes there is. Mr. Fox I need to ask you something about Mr. Wayne and I want to know the truth…"
"Ms. Parson whatever it is you are about to ask me I not the one you should be asking. If you would like to talk to Mr. Wayne I'm sure he is in his office."
"But, I can't until I have proof, I have to be sure."
"Sometime you just have to take a chance Ms. Parson." Said Mr. Fox going over to the window and opening the blinds.
"Right well thanks, anyway." Said Faye heading back outside the office. Mr. Wayne's office was right across the hall, she walked over to the door and reached up to knock on it, but she paused and was almost about to turn around when she heard him say "Come in." She contemplated on whether she should just leave anyway and hope he thought he had just heard something, but she knew she would have to face him sooner or later.
"Hi, Bruce. You must have good hearing I didn't even get a chance to knock on the door yet." Said Faye entering his office.
"Yeah, well marble floors and high heels don't exactly make you too quite." He said. Faye noticed he looked even more tired than she did. Truth be told all morning he had expected her to come by his office, if what she said last night was true then it only made sense that she would be here.
"Right, I always forget." She said with a nervous laugh.
"Well what's on your mind Faye?" Asked Bruce still not sure how he would answer the question when she asked him, should he tell her the truth or should he lie?
"Yes, actually there's something I wanted to ask you." Said Faye softly as she shut the door behind her.
"Alright, shoot." He said. A tense silence followed as they both stared at one another.
"I know you said that if I even needed a place to stay I could just stay at your place. Well with The Joker out on the loose I just don't feel safe staying at my own house." She said. Faye felt rather dumb, she had chickened out she just couldn't ask him at least not yet.
"Right of course." Said Bruce surprised, maybe she thought Batman was someone else and not him.
"Thanks."
"Anything else?"
"Yeah. Um…do…do you…do you think you can give me a ride to my house after work so I could pick up some things before I head over." Said Faye awkwardly.
"Yeah sure. I can't say I'll be at the house for long though I have a party to go." He said.
"What would a night be for Bruce Wayne without attending some party?"
"I don't have to do that every night, some night I just want to stay home, watch the 11'00 news or something, but I have obligation so…"
"Really I used to always watch the 11'00 news, every night. I always liked that one weatherman."
"Why don't you watch it anymore?"
"What, oh you know other things just always seem to come up. What time do you get of work?"
"When ever I want to really, so I'll pick swing by your office around 5."
"I get off at 7."
"You are a workaholic, you know that? You stay overtime almost every day. So today I say you're getting of two hours early alright? Plus you look like you need the rest."
At five as promised Bruce showed up at her office and after multiple attempts was finally able to tear her away from the essay she was looking over for one of her tutoring students. Then were now in his Ferrari heading to her apartment. Bruce had to keep reminding himself to ask for directions even though he knew where he house was.
"I'll just be a minute." She said getting out of the car and heading into her building. She emerged a few minutes later with a small duffle bag.
"Here you can just put that in the trunk." He said taking the bag from her. He winced slightly because though the bag was not heavy his arm was still sore from last night when a police man had actually be able to graze his arm when he shot at him.
"Another spelunking injury." She asked.
"Yeah, spelunking." He said putting the bag in the car.
As the drove back to his penthouse they sat in silence until Faye asked "So what do you do at all these parties you go to?"
"Well usually a group of rich or famous people all get together and talk about how rich and famous they all are."
"Sounds like fun." She said sarcastically.
"Oh it's load of fun, we play who's richer and I usually win at that, and then we play who's more famous and sometimes I win at that but not all the time." He said in a joking manner.
Faye laughed and said "It sounds like when us teacher used to get together only we play who's poorer."
"Yes, well I'm sure you teachers are richer in many more aspects of you life then they are. Teaching is one of the most under appreciated jobs and yet you have the biggest impact on people's lives."
"Yeah, I guess so." Said Faye. It was strange to her to be talking with Bruce like this. Usually their conversations were rather sort and awkward to tonight they were actually joking about things with one another.
They arrived at Bruce's penthouse and Faye noticed that Alfred had already set up the couch bed. She placed her bag on the bed and grabbed her pj's and a toiletry bag.
"Do you mind if I take a shower?"
"No, go right ahead just make yourself at home. I actually have to go though so just ask Alfred to make you some dinner or something I should be back later on tonight." He said looking down at his phone.
"Alright, and um you should probably try and expect the lights to be on when you get back."
"Actually that reminds me." He said going over to the kitchen and opening a drawer. He pulled out the item he was looking for and tossed it to Faye, before he went over to the elevator and stepped inside.
Faye looked down at the object in her hand and smiled it was a nightlight.
In case you are wondering The Joker will not be appearing until a few chapters later. I have to watch The Dark Knight again and make sure I can really get his character right because after all Heath Ledger did an amazing job as The Joker, I have also been watching the cartoon version of Harley Quinn to see what I can do with her character. Also just in case you didn't already know in the next Batman movie they are thinking of casting Johnny Depp as The Riddler. I think he would be awesome but then again I am a little bias when it comes to Johnny. Anyway review!
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