Here's another chapter to make it up to you guys for waiting patiently :p
I'm glad you are all liking crocs surprise appearance, shall we see how it goes?

I do not own Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow or any other Batman characters, just Evangeline :)

Enjoy!

11. "In a while crocodile"
Jonathan waited anxiously for Evangeline's reaction, but the one he was expecting didn't happen. The intern stood calm and collected in front of the heavily guarded Croc, but there was something showing in her eyes, was it fear? Excitement? Jonathan had no clue; it bothered him because he was excellent at reading people, but not her. Croc struggled against his restraints causing him to get shocked from the clever little collar around his throat, Jonathan stepped back but Evangeline didn't even flinch, she just stood there as if she was in her own world, looking at Croc, then Jonathan recognised the look in her eyes, it was if she was remembering something. Jonathan touched the interns shoulder lightly which caused her to gasp in fright, this involuntary noise should have made Jonathan satisfied but he was still a little confused.

Evangeline blinked at the Doctor, she had been so caught up with seeing Croc again she had completely forgot herself in front of Crane who looked a tad suspicious. Crane told the guards which room to place Croc in and that they'd follow after all the precautions were put in place; this gave Evangeline sometime to gather herself together. She had remembered Killer Croc very well; he was one of the first villains that she had come up against. It had been a close call, if Batman hadn't arrived in time, she would have been dead. She had been foolish to take Croc by herself, she was bored of beating up thugs and wanted a challenge but she paid for her rookie mistake.

Jonathan beckoned the Intern over to him, she looked lost thought but came over to him none the less, "is there something wrong Miss Fell, you seem, I don't know, a little lost?" the intern looked at him and shook her head and smiled, "I'm sorry Doctor Crane, this is all just a little overwhelming, I've never seen anything like it, this place I mean, I'm fascinated" Jonathan took off his glasses and wiped them casually, "and what do you think of Mr Jones here, he's something else isn't he, like nothing you've seen before? I'm surprised he didn't scare you, he has that effect with the others" he hoped he would somehow catch her out. "I've came across Mr Jones, or should I say 'Killer Croc' before, in my studies and I've seen him on the news...I read he has a bloodlust, his animalistic side had completely took over him. He didn't scare me because I find him an interesting case, but I must admit, seeing him up close overwhelmed me, remembering what he'd done to so many people..." Evangeline fell silent, she didn't want to blow her cover but by Cranes face, she had nothing to worry about.

Jonathan almost dropped his glasses, he was convinced he would catch her out, 'she is amazing' he thought, she had indeed done her homework on Croc. He put his glasses back on and cleared his throat, "you've done your homework Miss Fell, are you ready to meet Mr Jones in person?" they made their way towards the room Croc was kept, Evangeline had butterflies, she was well aware of Croc's keen sense of smell...would he sniff her out?

Croc was sitting on a small stool barely able to hold his weight, he was chained up and surrounded by security, his collar was flashing, ready to shock him if he got out of hand. The door opened and in came the Doctor who Croc knew very well indeed, and with him came in a delicious looking woman that smelled familiar somehow. Croc's pupils dilated in hunger as she sat down in front of him, her scent was very prominent, like they had encountered before, surely he wouldn't have let her go...unless she got away...

Evangeline sat down in front of Croc and noticed his subtle reaction to her presence, surely, he wouldn't recognise her, she shifted in her seat uncomfortably for a quick escape if things turned ugly; it shouldn't but Croc's nostrils were flaring, he was putting the pieces together. Crane was rummaging in his briefcase next to her unaware of the game of cat and mouse going on in front of him. 'Croc can smell me, I've got to play it cool otherwise I'm done' 'why are you getting nervous, you beat the crap out of this reptile once' Evangeline's alter ego whispered in her mind, 'then he almost killed me...' she whispered back. Evangeline lifted her notepad out of her bag and waited for Crane to stop fiddling on the tape recorder, she didn't once make eye contact with Croc.

Jonathan cleared his throat which made Evangeline jump, he checked that the intern was ok to continue, she looked apologetic and nodded in reply, and so with that he pressed record.
"Dr Jonathan Crane interviewing Mr Waylon Jones a.k.a Killer Croc. This is a check up session on Mr Jones following his shock therapy. So, Waylon, how're you?"
Croc struggled in his seat, "never better Doc, considering you keep shocking me!"
"Has shock therapy helped you in some way, Waylon?"
"It tickles"
Crane took off his glasses, "ah, I see..."
Croc rumbled with laughter, "Maybe you should quit it Doc and give me a dose of your medicine, I'm sure you'd love to see what happens then?"
"Waylon, I doubt anything I can give you can make you less dangerous..."
Croc licked his teeth that were protruding out of his mouth and turned slightly to focus on the intern who was scribbling away, still not looking up.
"Did you bring me a snack Doc? Hey girly, don't I know you? C'mon, I don't bite"
Evangeline stopped writing and slowly looked up at the laughing reptile then looked at Crane for reassurance, he was sitting still staring at Croc with a look that would kill.
"That'll do Waylon, my intern is here to learn, not for you to intimidate"
"I always like to play with my food...don't be so uptight Doc, the girly knows it's my nature, don't you girly?" Croc winked at Evangeline.
"I don't know at all..." Evangeline squeaked, inside she hoped this interview would end so she could get out of this place.
"Maybe I'm wrong Doc, this mouse wouldn't sit right in my stomach, now if you don't mind, I'm hungry, I'm expecting steak tonight."
"No, if you don't mind Waylon, I'm in charge here and it's over when I say so, you don't talk that way about my intern and you don't call the shots...you will undergo more shock therapy sessions until I'm satisfied. That concludes our session"
Crane pressed the stop button on the recorder with such force it nearly bounced off the table, his hands balled up into fists and he could feel Scarecrow worming his way under the imaginary shield he put in place. He locked eyes with Croc, daring him to try it; he had a canister of gas up his sleeve ready in case this session went wrong.

"Dr Crane, shall I tell the guards to return Mr Jones to his, er...cell? I think we've all had enough?" Evangeline was trembling, she hadn't expected Crane to react that way and stand up for her, she feared Croc would break loose any moment if she didn't intervene, she had to be strong like she always had been and not let Croc make her feel scared. The doctor didn't reply, and Croc was struggling against his chains, teeth bared, the guards set off his collar and the shock made Croc roar and Crane snap back into reality, "take him to his hole, he gets tripe tonight" he spat, the guards nodded and took Croc away still roaring in pain.

Jonathan was still standing after Croc had been taken away, he felt a hand on his shoulder and he turned to meet Evangeline's eyes, they were tear filled but she smiled at him. "I'm still up for dinner if you are, Dr Crane, pick me up at 8 o'clock?"
Jonathan smiled back at her, "I won't be late"