Okay guys, this is the last chapter I have written for this story. As of now, this story is discontinued. I may or may not come back to it. No promises, though. Thank you everyone who reviewed. You guys have been awesome.

Part Two, Three: Heart's Desire

Tuesday, December 8

It was snowing when I woke up. Also, freezing. I'd gotten by okay with just sweaters so far, but I seriously needed a winter coat now. And boots. And a hat. And gloves. Winter stuff in general. So when I went down for breakfast, I asked Bruce if I could borrow some money. He, as usual, gave me way more than I needed.

I had no idea how I was supposed to pay him back. Note to self: get a job.

I decided that I would go to the mall after school to purchase these items. And maybe some arm-warmers or something for my Cougar outfit. Alfred offered to drive me over to the mall so that he could take my backpack home for me. I agreed.

Jasmine was her usual excitable self, so I invited her along. She agreed and said that we could go to her place afterwards for a couple hours. To keep up appearances, and because of the block I'd hit trying to access the Trever website, I thought it would be a good idea.

We spent a couple of hours in the mall. I got my winter supplies, plus a desperately-needed haircut. Jasmine also stocked up on winter clothes. She spent some time in Hot Topic –flirting with one of the workers, I noted when I finally found her – while I was at the hair salon.

Chance picked us up and drove us to their house, seeing as he had to drive past the mall on his way home from class anyway. We hung out and played video games, ordered pizza, and then watched a movie. I was enjoying myself so much that I'd nearly forgotten about my frustration at the website.

Of course, I remembered very quickly when Jason texted me, asking if I'd found anything. I frowned and excused myself. I hid in the bathroom before texting back. I really didn't need anyone taking my phone and reading my conversations.

ELLE: Can't see anything on the website. Password protected.

JASON: Seriously?

ELLE: I can access the main page but nothing else.

JASON: What's the website?

I gave him the address.

JASON: I'll get the password.

ELLE: How?

When Jason didn't reply back, I figured it was better if I didn't know. I headed back out to where Chance and Jasmine were still watching the movie, but now I was in a bad mood. My hands clenched. I wanted to be out there, doing something to track down the guy who killed my family. I hated waiting. I hated being useless.

"You okay?" Jasmine asked me. Chance paused the movie.

I shrugged. "I guess I'm still not over being sick yesterday," I replied. "I think I'll head home now."

"I'll drive you," Chance said, grabbing his keys. Jasmine pouted.

"Feel better, okay?"

I smiled, somewhat surprised it wasn't completely forced. "Okay. See you tomorrow."

It was nearly 9:30 PM when I got back to the Manor. I headed up to my room, mumbling something about the 'research project' I had to do. Although I did start out doing some homework, I quickly switched gears when Jason texted me the password to the website.

I decided not to question it.

Once I could access the website, I immediately went to the 'about us' page. I wanted to know exactly what the company did, or at least said that they did. Unfortunately, it was very vague, saying only that they worked with chemicals and other science-y stuff that I didn't understand.

What I did understand, however, was how to join the company and where it was located. Surprisingly, it wasn't too far from Gotham. But what was really interesting was the page that told who the five founding members were. I googled the names, which led me to discover that three of them were dead and the other two – both wanted criminals – were missing.

I smirked. "Not for long." Not with Jason and I searching everywhere.

Finding the two remaining founding members would allow us to know what was really going on in this company. It would also probably point me in the direction of who killed my family, and why.

ELLE: Can you find anything on Elliot Bay or Suzanne Briggs?

JASON: Do you have any idea what time it is

ELLE: :(

I fell asleep waiting for Jason to reply, only to wake up to my phone vibrating a couple hours later. Jason had already figured out where Suzanne Briggs currently lived. I narrowed my eyes.

ELLE: How did you find her so quickly if she's been missing for years?

JASON: I have my ways now let me sleep

I grinned darkly. I couldn't wait to visit this Suzanne Briggs a visit.