"I don't see why you had to wear the get-up." Jackie remarked, sipping on her tea with Gordon as she stared at Bruce.

Gordon smirked "…oh, the ride over was, umm…interesting." He said.

Batman sighed heavily, with his small cup of tea "What choice do I have?" in his husky voice.

Jackie turned to Gordon "I really think it would benefit all if you just knew who he was…" she proposed.

"I doubt it…it would jeopardize a lot!" Gordon remarked.

Jackie sighed as she relaxed on the couch "…either way, Jon is going to have a fit when he gets home…seeing the Tumbler in our driveway…" she said, smiling to herself.

Batman chuckled as he held Julian closer to his suit "Well, he'll get over it. How is he anyway?" he asked.

Gordon and Jackie turned to each other, smirking as Jackie turned to Batman, losing her smile "…he's…I don't know." She said, looking down at her tea cup.

"I feel like…he doesn't appreciate me anymore. Y'know, he takes the time to pull me out of my life and throw me in an isolated spot…and leave me here." She said, almost tearing up.

Jackie brushed it away "He goes out some nights…and I don't know where he is—and he won't tell me. I get so angry sometimes…" she said, looking back up to Batman; seeing past the suit to see Bruce staring back at her.

"I just wish he could feel my pain." Jackie went on to say.

Gordon took her hand and stroked it "It's going to be alright. Maybe…maybe you could start college online? Just to pass the time?" he asked.

Batman nodded "It would be good for you; Bruce and Alfred would be pleased!" he encouraged.

Jackie's jaw was unhinged as she thought of something to say "…how could I pay for it? Have the time? The Joker is out there *looking* for my head." She said.

"I've got tabs on The Joker AND Harley…you just leave them to me. You're my battle…" Batman said.

Gordon sighed as he watched Jackie and Batman look at each other; like there was something more than just Hero and sidekick.

"Let me see the baby! Come here, dear Julian!" Gordon remarked, reaching out for Julian while Batman passed the baby in his large suit that Jackie was all-to familiar with.

Gordon sighed "You could leave him…nothing's really stopping you right at this moment…we can squeeze you into the Tumbler." He said, looking at Julian.

"You've gotten so big since the last time I saw you—and those eyes…" Gordon said Julian.

Jackie took in a deep breathe as she turned to Batman, who looked back at her.


Crane and Ed came home from the rather long night; the house was uneasily quiet and Crane felt the emptiness of the house.

"Jackie?" Crane called out; only to hear nothing.

Ed walked into the bedroom to see the room was bare of anything from Jackie or Julian.

He turned to the changing station to find a note with something keeping it from blowing away with the wind; Ed reached for the note and grabbed the shiny object holding it down.

Ed got a look at the diamond ring and sighed; looking at the note that only read two words: Fuck You.

"…Jon…" he remarked, walking back into the living room where Crane caught up to Ed.

He handed him the note and the ring "…she's gone." Ed told him.

Crane looked up and crumpled up the note, his loss for words couldn't contain his anger as he punched a hole through the wall next to him.

Ed sighed "…any ideas where she could be?" he asked.

Crane thought for a moment "Oh…I know exactly where she is." He remarked.


Jackie laid in bed, with Julian next to her side; the 5-month old was astonishing to her as he continued to glare her down.

"…things are going to be different Jilly…if not for the worst; then the better." She spoke, holding his tiny hand.

Julian yawned as he rolled over to face the other side of the bedroom, falling asleep faster than ever before.

Jackie softly scooped up the baby and put him in his old crib with Boo Boo sitting right next to his head; positioned just right to keep the baby comfort.

A knock came at the door before he opened softly "…I made you dinner…if you're hungry." Alfred said.

Jackie nodded "I'll be down in a minute." She assured him.

Alfred smiled as he took a step forward "I'm glad you're back. The thought of not knowing where you were and how you were…it concerned me." He confessed to her.

Jackie twined up Julian's mobile and walked towards Alfred "…it was lonely, that's for sure." She said, before walking out of the room with Alfred.


The two of them walked down the stairs softly, in the quietness of the house that felt rather surreal to Jackie as she made her way to the kitchen.

Alfred sighed "If you're thirsty, I can pour you a glass of water…maybe some tea?" he asked.

"Tea sounds find, Alfred…" Jackie said before taking the plate of chicken and potatoes to the table where she sat alone; or so she thought.

Alfred placed the glass of tea next to her before sitting next to her "I doubt Jonathan will be pleased that you've left." He said, trying to start a conversation.

"No, he won't…" Jackie muttered as she took a bite of her dinner.

"...Master Wayne and I were discussing that, well, since you're back in Gotham, you should change your looks. So that way you won't be such a moving target." Alfred continued.

Jackie turned to Alfred "…like Plastic Surgery?" she asked.

Alfred shook his head "No-no…like your hair, make up…clothes!" he suggested, taking her hand.

Jackie sighed as she took Alfred's hand "…I'm being honest; I don't think I'm going to leave this house much…" she confessed to him.

"…that puts me more at ease, Jackie." Alfred said, patting her hand before leaving the table.