Author's Notes.

Hi Everyone hope you all are enjoying the story just a heads up my posts will be a tad slower as I am brainstorming the rest of the plot. I have the plot but I just want to make sure it all goes right. I will not be as fast but I will make sure to update as fast as I can. I am pretty sure you all will have questions of what happens but don't worry the story will tell all. Thanks!

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38

As I left the church I could not help but think about Mr. Wayne. He was very polite and I wasn't sure what to think of that. My hand began to rub my stomach as I thought to myself. I really hoped I saw him again. As I walked I ignored the crime going on around me. Some citizens were breaking into homes stealing appliances from them. Most of the criminals were following Bane's orders while Gotham was left to fend for themselves. I wondered where I could go to find some food. My stomach was gurgling and I figured I must be really hungry. As I kept walking I noticed the grumbling continued and I stopped not sure of what I was feeling. I felt something moving in my stomach and just like that I felt my body tighten and clench up and I fell to my knees as I began to vomit up hard. Those who watch said nothing and continued stealing.

I coughed hard as I finished and I looked down at the liquid under me wondering what had happened. Was I sick? Was there more fat on my than needed? My legs were trembling and I no longer felt like eating. I panted softly before feeling more vomit come up my throat and I spewed vomit all over the place. I panted hard feeling weak now. My head was spinning and I knew I needed to get out of the city. I forced my legs to move and they carried me home, but it was all torture and once I came into the company. Some men confronted me not sure of what to do. I panted softly and only shook my head telling them to go about their business. Once I reached the top of company I took a shower and just stayed in bed. I felt so numb and I wasn't sure what was wrong with me. I remained on my back waiting as if expecting to throw up again. I stared at the smooth ceiling just not wanting to move so I wouldn't trigger anything to make me vomit. There was a knock on my door and when I didn't answer the door opened and in came Barsad. He looked at me and smiled.

"Hey. I was commanded to check and see if you were still here. I figured I could get you some food." he said. I didn't answer for I was afraid of throwing up again. Barsad saw the sick look on my face and tilted his head moving towards the bed. "Hey are you alright?"

I shook my head slowly.

"I don't feel well." I replied and he nodded.

"I can go get Bane for you." he said moving towards the door and I shook my head.

"No. I am sure whatever it is will pass." I replied and smiled.

"But I would like a bowl filled with different types of fruits. Grapes, oranges, kiwis, mangos, pineapples, apples, and limes." I replied. "No strawberries." Barsad nodded and gave a small smile.

"Sure I'll return in a few minutes." he said and I nodded and just remained on my back. I took deep even breaths wondering what the problem was. If it continued then I would have to look for a doctor and let Bane know. Time past and the door suddenly opened and in came Barsad with a large bowl of fruits. I sat up slowly and felt my muscles were tight. I was confused as to why this was happening. My body was suddenly on alert as if I was preparing to defend myself and I looked up noticing it was Barsad's closeness to me that triggered it. He smiled and handed me the bowl.

"Here you go I have to get back to work. Bane will be back soon." he said and I only nodded not being able to form any words and he smiled and left out the room. Why was my body so tense at Barsad being close? It was like my body was saying I was in danger, but Barsad was not a threat to me. I ate the fruits slowly taking in their cool deliciousness and sweetness. I had to admit the fruit made my pain go away and I smiled and continued eating them. I remained inside the rest of the evening and soon the moon came up and I had forgotten about my early illness thinking my body fought away at the cause. As I read through most of the books on Bane's shelf I noticed something bright entering through the window and I looked up slowly and something burning. I squinted a bit and placed the book down on the bed and got up and moved over towards the glass. Something large burned on a building deep within Gotham. It took the shape of something and I was unsure of what the shape was.

"It is the shape of a bat." I heard Bane and gasped turning to him. He was already in the room and I didn't even hear him come in. He was slowly taking off his armored clothing and I looked back towards the building.

"What does it mean?" I asked and I heard his large boots coming up behind me and he rested beside me.

"It means the Batman has returned." he told and I tensed at his words and looked up at him. He didn't look too worried by this outcome.

"Well should we do something?" I asked and Bane only kept his hands by his sides.

"Soon….soon the city will rise up against us and try to take back their city. I will allow this only so the population can decrease. The prisoners will be the distraction." he said and I blinked and looked back at the city. People would see this and hope would rise back inside them.

"So you will use the prisoners against the citizens…leaving the Batman for you?" I asked and he nodded.

"I will kill the Batman and then detonate the city. Then we will leave on a helicopter I have hidden inside the city. I will tell you more details as the time nears. I will carry out Ra's Al Ghul's vision." he said looking down at me and I winced. Whoever the name was that Bane spoke must have been the man killed by the Batman, his friend.

"What if the Batman has other plans?" I asked and he looked back out towards the window.

"His only plan is stopping me and taking out the bomb. As long as the city's bridges are blown no one can go anywhere unless by plane. I will make sure he finds me when the final fight comes to place. And this means you will remain near the helicopter incase by some chance I should fail. The pilot will take you out of the city for it will still be bombed." he told. My eyes widened at his words and I looked up at him now.

"What? No. I can fight you know I can." I said and now he turned to me shaking his head.

"No. If I fail then they will take you down and I don't plan to ever let you fall because of my failure." he said and I still shook my head defiantly and he placed his large hands on his cheeks. I could feel his pulse move into my face from one hand and then travel to the other.

"No I won't leave you behind." I said and his thumbs rubbed across my cheeks.

"You will never have to come to that choice." he told. I looked down feeling soft tears slide down my cheeks. I looked up at Bane and he was scanning my face with curiosity as if wondering why I was crying.

"I would rather fight and die on the battle field alongside you then survive knowing I will never see nor feel you again." I said my voice sounding as if it was going to break down. Bane's eyes slowly began to soften and he then pulled me into a hug and his arms held me tight and I leaned my face into his chest feeling heart beat strongly in his chest. To never be able to hear his heart beat would make me want to no longer live myself.

"We will survive this." he said and I had no choice but to believe him. There was a harsh knock on the door and Bane and I looked over at it.

"Come." Bane told and in came Barsad my body was mildly tensed again.

"We caught some civilians running through the new zoo base planting bombs on it. Figured you'd want to interrogate them before we killed them." he said. Bane uncoiled his arms from me and nodded.

"Yes as a matter of fact I would." he said and I watched Barsad leave and Bane began to redress. I watched in silence and he looked at me. "I am sorry my love but I may not be in bed when you wake up."

I nodded and felt my stomach. It was calm and so was my body. While Bane was near me my body didn't react protectively with him, but it did with Barsad. This was something I would need to explore.

"Okay. I will see you whenever you come home then." I replied and he nodded and came over to me and removed his mask for a split second to kiss me softly.

"I love you." he said and I smiled.

"I love you too." I replied and he moved out the door yet again leaving me to gaze upon the building with the bat symbol on it.