Chapter 11

Three weeks have pass by since Dick was change back to a 13-year old and since Melanie was kidnap by Two Face. Doctor Leslie has come by to check Melanie's stitches, she remove all Melanie's stitches except for her stomach; it needed more time to heal. So Batman told Melanie that she can't be Gadget Girl until her stitches are heal, Melanie still went to her dance practices but sometimes the stitching will come undone. So Bruce convince Melanie to stay at the manor until she's heal, in truth Bruce was enjoying her company. Melanie starts to get nightmares of Two Face raping her, so she would go to Bruce's room and fall asleep in his arms. Bruce didn't mind her coming into his room and sleeping in his arms. Bruce knew this felt right, he knew that he loves Melanie.

Batcave

Bruce in his Batman suit without the cowl, sat at the batcomputer trying to find any leads on Hugo Strange. He didn't have Robin, Batgirl, and Alfred to help him. Dick went to Wally's house for the whole weekend, Alfred and Leslie went out for a wine tasting event, and Barbara and her dad went to a cabin in the woods for a vacation. Melanie has to perform for Swan Lake; this was her last show, but Melanie was coming to the batcave after her show. Bruce is actually smiling because him and Melanie haven't been alone for a very long time, they had the whole manor to themselves for the weekend.

'I need to tell her,' thought Bruce. 'I need to tell her that I have feelings for her, before it's to late.'

"Bruce are you in here?!" yelled a voice.

Bruce's smile grew bigger, "Down here Melanie."

Melanie came down the stairs of the batcave and walk towards the batcomputer, but Melanie is holding her stomach.

"Hey," said Melanie, her voice fill with pain.

"Did your stitches came undone?" asked Bruce with concern in his voice.

Melanie nodded her head and Bruce see the tears forming in her eyes, so he went to Melanie and pick her up bridal style. Then he walk towards the medical room, Bruce laid her down on the closest medical bed than he went to get the supplies. Bruce came back, he slowly sit her up and help her remove her shirt. Melanie laid back down and Bruce begin to stitch her stomach.

"Hey Bruce, did Leslie leave any painkillers?" moan Melanie.

"No, she said you don't need any. You just need rest," said Bruce.

"I wish it was that easy."

"Me too," said Bruce as he finish stitching her. "Can you sit up?"

"I'll try," moan Melanie as she try but the pain kept her down, Bruce help her. "Thank you."

"Your welcome," said Bruce as he wrap her stomach in bandages.

Then Melanie put her shirt back on and got off the medical bed, Bruce help her walk towards the batcomputer.

"So did you get any leads?" asked Melanie as she sat in the chair.

"No, but I got a feeling whatever he's planning it's going to happen soon."

"Don't worry Bruce, we'll get him," said Melanie placing her hand on Bruce's hand.

Bruce began to blush, 'Tell her now Bruce.'

"Melanie there's something I need to tell you."

"Wait before you do, guess what I found," said Melanie as she got out a picture from her pocket. "Remember this?"

Bruce grab the picture and a smile form on his face; the picture has Bruce and Melanie sitting under the oak tree. "Yes, it feels like it happen yesterday."

Flashback

Bruce had just save Melanie from being killed by Harvey Dent/Two Face. Melanie wasn't hurt that much just a few bruises, but her heart was in pieces. Bruce found Melanie siting underneath the oak tree, so he walk towards her.

"Melanie are you ok?" asked Bruce as he sat down next to her and wrap his arm around her.

"I think I will be," said Melanie as she played with a gold ring with a diamond in the middle.

"But?"

"I just can't believe he's gone, my Harvey is gone forever," said Melanie as her eyes starts to water.

Bruce pulls her in a hug and stroke her hair, "I know Melanie, but you and me both know that Harvey would want you to move on."

"Yeah, but I can't believe what he turned into and I'm afraid that he might come back and kill me," sobbed Melanie.

Then Bruce got Melanie to look him in his eyes and wipe away her tears, "I'll never let that happen. I'll always be here for you and I'll protect you from any danger."

Melanie smile, "Thank you."

"Your welcome," said Bruce as he kiss her on her forehead. "Hey the sun is setting."

Then Melanie sit between Bruce's legs and laid her head on Bruce's chest.

"I've heard that if you watch the sunset and make a wish it'll come true."

"Is that so, well what did you wish for?"

"Bruce, I can't tell you or it won't come true."

"Fine," said Bruce but he thought, 'I wish I can be with you forever.'

Flashback ends

"That was a long time ago," said Bruce as he put the picture down on a table.

"Yeah, so what was it that you need to tell me?"

"O...well…you…see…," Bruce couldn't get the words out of his mouth. 'Tell her!'

"Bruce, is everything ok?"

"Yeah…it's just…I….I…"

"You what?"

Without thinking Bruce kiss Melanie on her sweet lips; in his opinion. Then they broke off, Melanie has a surprise look on her face.

"O my god Melanie. I'm so sorry."

"You j-j-just kiss me."

"Yes."

"Why?"

"Cause I have feelings for you. And not just me, Batman has feelings for his Gadget Girl," said Bruce as Melanie stare at him.

"How long have you been feeling like this?"

"I think I felt it all along, but it took time for me to realize it."

"It sure did," said Melanie as she kiss Bruce on his lips.

Then Bruce wrap his arms around her waist as Melanie wrap her arms around his neck. They continue to kiss until they broke it off.

"Melanie?"

"Yes Bruce?"

"How long did you have feelings for me?"

"Like you said I felt it all along but I started to realize it three years ago."

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"Cause I thought you would never fall for a girl like me."

"Well you're smart, beautiful, funny, and gets me to smile, I think that's all I need in a woman," smile Bruce. "And Dick has bugged me to ask you out."

Melanie laugh, "Can I ask you something?"

"Shoot."

"Did you get jealous when Superman asked me out?"

Bruce started to blush, "Yes."

"And when he kissed me?"

"Yes."

Melanie smile, "So where does this take us?"

"Well we have the manor all to ourselves, I could cook you dinner and then we could go upstairs."

Melanie bursted out laughing, "Bruce not trying to be mean, but you can't cook."

Bruce chuckle then he pick Melanie up bridal style, "Fine we'll order some pizza, while we're waiting lets head upstairs."

Bruce was about to leave the batcave, until…

"Bruce you're still in your Batman suite."

"Your right," groan Bruce, he put Melanie down and hurried to get change.

Then Bruce came out in just black sweat pants and pick up Melanie bridal style and hurry up the stairs. Once they reach the manor, Bruce carried Melanie to his room. They reach his door Bruce put Melanie down; her back facing the door. Then Melanie wrap her arms around Bruce and press her lips to his, Bruce had one arm wrap around Melanie and the other reaching the door knob. he finally got the door knob and hold Melanie so she won't fall backwards. They enter the room and made their way towards the bed, still kissing each other. Bruce broke off the kiss and remove Melanie's shirt and bra and threw it aside and went back to kissing her. Then Melanie broke off the kiss to take off her pants, underwear, shoes, and socks, Bruce did the same and then resume back to the kissing.

Sunday morning

Bruce and Melanie had an amazing weekend together, they finally told each other their feelings. Bruce and Melanie stayed in Bruce's room the entire time, they only left to go to the bathroom and get something to eat. Bruce was surprise that he didn't left for Batman stuff or league missions. Bruce looks at his sleepy girlfriend and leans down and kiss her on her forehead. Melanie slowly open her eyes and gives a smile to her boyfriend.

"Good morning my sleepy beauty," smile Bruce.

"Good morning my white knight," smile Melanie as she kiss Bruce on his lips.

"Tell me Miss Rose, does this feel right?"

"Yes it does Mr. Wayne, I wish we did this sooner."

"Me too," said Bruce as he got up from bed and grab his boxers and a pair of navy blue pants. "What do you want for breakfast, my sweetheart?"

Melanie sat up on the bed covering herself with the bed sheets. "I don't know, what do we got baby?"

"I think we got some french toast and frozen waffles."

"Ooo, do we have.." said Melanie, but was cut off by Bruce.

"Syrup and grape jelly, yes we do," smile Bruce.

"Well look at you finishing my sentences."

"Well I'll do whatever it takes to make you happy and…"

"Keep me safe."

"Now you're finishing my sentences."

"What kind of girlfriend would I be if I didn't finish your sentences."

Bruce chuckle and lean in to kiss her, "It feels so right to call you my girlfriend."

"It's great to be call your girlfriend and it feels right to call you my boyfriend."

"I'm glad, I'm your boyfriend."

"I know, but there'll be so many broken hearts."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean Superman and Green Lantern's hearts," said Melanie, Bruce gives a victory smile. "Are you smiling because you get to brag to Superman and Green Lantern?"

"A little, but I'm smiling because I'm finally with you," said Bruce, Melanie smile and gives him another kiss. "I better go make breakfast."

"Ok, I'll be down in a minute, is it ok if I wear one of your shirts?"

"Of course you can sweetie," smile Bruce as he left his room and head towards the kitchen.

Bruce reach the bottom of the stairs then he hears a noise, his Batman mode kick in. Bruce hears it again and it's coming from the front door, so Bruce grab a candle holder and starts to inch towards the door. The doorknob jiggles, Bruce ready to attack as the door open. Bruce attacks the person, but the person is Dick and his Robin mode kick in; Dick grabs the candle holder.

"Dick! O my god, you scared me," said Bruce in a scared/angry tone in his voice.

"Sorry Bruce, I thought you knew me, Wally, and Barry were coming here early before the others came," said Dick as Bruce put the candle holder down then Wally and Barry came in.

"What do you mean by the others coming?"

"Bruce, you didn't forget that the Young Justice team and the league are coming to your house so we could discuss about Hugo Strange," said Barry.

'Hugo? I don't remember…O thats right and it's today,' thought Bruce as he put his hands through his hair.

"That's right."

"Bruce what have you been doing this weekend?" asked Wally.

"Probably working himself to death," said a voice.

"Hello Clark," groan Bruce.

"Hello everybody," smile Clark.

Than Conner, Artemis, M'gann, Kaldur, Barbara, Diana, Dinah, Oliver, John (Green Lantern), and J'onn enter the room.

"How did all of you get in here?" asked Bruce.

"We used the zeta beams to the batcave. Then we exit out of the batcave in the secrete entrance," said Diana.

Bruce was about to say something, but then Alfred enter the room.

"Good morning everybody," said Alfred.

"Mornings" were heard from the group of heroes.

"Umm Master Bruce, why aren't you wearing a shirt?"

Bruce look down and realize he forgot to put on a shirt, he was about to say something but got interrupted by a voice.

"Because he got distracted," said the voice, Bruce just smile.

Everybody turn and found the source of the voice at the bottom of the stairs, it's Melanie. She's wearing Bruce's black t-shirt and black bootie shorts.

"Well, it's about time you finally got out of bed," smile Bruce as he walk towards Melanie.

"I'm so sorry baby, I couldn't decide which shirt I wanted to wear," said Melanie giving Bruce her cute sad face.

"It's ok," said Bruce as he lean in and kiss Melanie.

Everybody including Dick, Barbara, and Alfred were frozen in place since Melanie called Bruce baby and Bruce was kissing her. Then Melanie and Bruce broke off from their kiss and look at the others.

"What you guys seen me kiss a girl before."

"You and Melanie are dating?" asked Dinah.

"We sure are," said Melanie with a big smile on her face.

"About time," said Dick as he went to Bruce and Melanie and hug them.

"Indeed," said Alfred.

"Yeah, we've been waiting forever for you guys to get together," said Barbara.

"So this is the person you like?" asked Clark.

"Yes, I'm sorry Clark, but I'm a Batman type of girl," said Melanie.

"I understand," said Clark.

"So what does this mean Batman and Gadget Girl are going to be a couple?" asked Oliver.

"No, for Melanie's and mine's safety," said Bruce.

"Well I better go and make breakfast," said Alfred as he walk towards the kitchen.

"Why don't we all go to the study and talk," said Bruce, the others nodded and heads to the study, Bruce and Melanie stay a little longer.

"So now they know."

"Yeah, I'm glad Dick is happy we're together."

"Me too," smile Bruce than reach his hand out to her. "Shall we join the others?"

"We shall," said Melanie taking his hand.

Then Bruce gave her one more kiss and head towards the study holding hands.

I know not a very long chapter, but Bruce and Melanie are finally together. I want to thank everybody whose been reading this story. I'm thinking of doing a sequel, please review what you think.