Chapter 9: Calm Before the Storm: The Storm is Here (Final)

Downtown of Gotham

Somewhere, in downtown Gotham, we see the New Dark Knight himself thinking over the information he was given by the Cold Empress. If those safe houses have those dirty secrets and intel, then all of Black Mask's criminal empire can slowly burn toward him. Both the two bats have work to do but now have a way to do it by taking down Gotham's Kingpin.

Batman would wait for Batgirl and the pair can share the information they have gathered. He has gained their locations of Black Mask safe houses and they could have all those dirty secrets that Roman has kept in lockdown. And if what Cold Empress had told the New Bat, then Batgirl could get her hands on what files the police have recorded on the Kingpin. They could have all that they need and start hammering the crime lord down. Granted, it won't be easy and could trigger a gang war if the masked crime lord loses his cool, which is most likely to happen for sure.

The New Dark Knight was also starting to get a little worried for the redhead bat and was reasonable in his position for a number of reasons. But that was pushing a side to concern as he saw the redhead beauty coming on the rooftop with an upset look on her face.

"Batgirl...are you alright?" Batman asked, with a rare hit for concern in his voice when on patrol.

This surprised Batgirl a bit and was hesitated on telling her friend what happened or what she heard when at the GCPD building.

"He worries about me...far more than anyone else. And can read people pretty easy than those I meet," Barbara thought, which she made her mind up.

"(sigh)...well first, I have gained the files that the police have on record, mostly on some areas, it's not much," Batgirl replied, wanting to put that out first before she tells her friend of her problems.

"I figured as much. I have gained the locations of Black Mask's safe houses, being the locations he keeps all of his information and secrets lockdowns. We can search for one of them later but not too night. What's the manner?" Batman asked as he walk up towards Batgirl and placed his armored claw hands on her shoulders, being gentle.

"You are aware of my relationship with Sarah and how my dad's death... affected us?" Batgirl stated, almost hesitating but always feeling like she could tell Naruto anything.

Batman nodded his head in understanding and knowing how much Barbara's father, Jim Gordon, his death hurt her but also made her more into the life of fighting crime and breaking down the corruption that's growing strong in Gotham now.

"Before that, my dad and Sarah were dating after my mother moved out and took my little brother with her. Sarah became a surrogate mother to me and I become like her daughter, growing close and my dad was happy with that small new family. But after my dad was murdered, I wasn't the only one that became a new person a bit, and so did Sarah as well. She's not a big fan of vigilantes anymore and strongly condemned Batgirl...me of everything," Batgirl explained, with tears threatening to come down her eyes and was hurt by how the other person who she strongly views as a mother would say that to her. or other self. She couldn't allow her emotions to get the better of her back then when she overheard the conversation that Sarah had but now, reunited with her friend, it just came out.

Batman was quiet and didn't speak but instead brought Batgirl into a hug for comfort, having his cape wrapping around them like a shadow or veil. This hug was for comfort and helping a friend, surprising the redhead quite greatly but slowly returning the hug and enjoying the warm embrace.

"Sorry for what happened, Barbara. I really am. A parent, blood or not, should be supportive of their children and their choices in life," Batman or rather Naruto said, no longer having that dark and grim reaper voice, being himself for Barbara's sake.

"In normal cases, yes but not this time, Naruto. I have no idea how Sarah would react if she knows that Batgirl and I are one person. I have no idea how she would respond to that," Barbara admitted.

"Yeah but I do wish things would be best for you...then me," Naruto said, mumbling the last part but was heard by his friend.

Barbara frowned at that and knew the reason why. Naruto had told her about his past and why he left his homeland to become what he is today, a wanderer, a ghost of sorts.

"Naruto, it wasn't your fault. It was them, not you. They made their choice and mistakes, don't do that...nor fall into that dark abyss. That darkness of the mask, I have seen what it does to people. You should remember, every time, who you are before putting on the mask," Barbara said, now being there for her friend to comfort him and knowing how much damage he was told by his former parents & their actions have done to him.

Naruto nodded his head, recalling how often when putting on the mask and taking the title. Not just taking the burden and target but also there's a level of darkness that leads to the abyss in that. Some can be lost to themselves or embrace the said abyss to become something better or worse in the world. He plans on not becoming a loner and trap in the darkness of the abyss, he would always remember why he become Batman and who he is outside the mask.

Naruto and Barbara soon looked at each other, still in their embrace, and felt this easy amount of peace between them. They often had rare moments like this during schooling or on patrols. Now their guard was down, opening up to each other, and was about to say something to each other but something stopped them and got their attention.

This caused the pair to break their embrace and look down below from the rooftop to see six men dressed in black suits who looked like mobsters but are members of the Falcone Crime Family. The enforcers if you will and pick the wrong time to cause some trouble here, as they didn't know they are being watched by a pair of bats.

Then one of the mobsters soon saw two shadows covering his whole body, being blackened, and soon look up to see two massive shadow-like bats coming towards him.

"Huh, what the fu-!" The mobster couldn't finish as he got punched in the face and surprised attacked which caused the others to see both Batman and Batgirl were there.

"Your business with the Roman ends tonight," Batman said with his eyes narrowed.

"You boys pick the wrong time for this!" Batgirl said as she jumped onto one mobster and launched a kick to his head, knocking him back into the trash in the alleyway.

The red-haired bat was going to get some stress off her chest and some fighting could help her.

Two mobsters pulled out their Tommy guns but were knocked out of their hands by a pair of batarangs, thrown by Batman who tackle the two into a small brutal beatdown with a good punch to the face.

The last mobster didn't have a chance to attack or escape as the two bats punched his lights out. Soon all of them found themselves cuffed and left in the trash pin for the cops to take out the trash. That felt good and a good way to blow off some tension off the shoulders.

Batman then placed his right hand on Batgirl's waist to her surprise and pulled her close to him as he brought out his grappling gun, and fired a hook onto the edge. The pair soon leave the alleyway before the police show up.

However, when getting to the rooftop, the pair lose their balance due to weight shifting and both haven't done a quick escape together on the same grappling hook yet. They fall onto the rooftop ground and soon found themselves in a position they never expect before or had gone through.

Barbara found herself on Naruto, on top and almost straddling his hips. Her eyes widen a bit, feeling herself become hot and her heart beating out of control. Naruto would have said something but didn't as he too felt this heat and admired more of the red-haired beauty that was on top of him. The heightened and tender emotions were combined, now leading to that adrenaline rush from the battle they had gone through, which was blocking all sense of reason or anything that would normally be embarrassing to the two and into something else.

Barbara then just lean down, using her hands to remove the faceguard, and soon captured Naruto into a heated kiss while each of her hands held onto his cheek to not break away. The New Bat's hazel/golden eyes his mask widen in surprise and his hands reach up on the shoulders to push but something stopped him. His eyes became to relax, arms wrapped around the waist instead, and soon kissed back with the same amount of that the red-haired beauty was giving him.

Soon, Naruto sat upright while Barbara was completely straddling his hips and had her legs wrapped around his waist, not breaking away from their lustful, passionate, and heated makeout session. The faceguard was picked up as the pair were so trapped in the moment, that they didn't noicted until it happened, that they fell off the roof still locking lips with each other.

Lucky, Naruto had pushed a button on his belt, calling the Batbombile towards their location and opening the doors, allowing them to make it for a landing but didn't stop their moment. But broke the kiss in the need for air and heavily breathed while pushing their covered foreheads against one another. The car soon lock the pair inside and was going to be a shaky ride back home.

Naruto pushed another button by the Batmobile's control panel, having the said mobile on auto drive and taking the pair home at a good speed. Barbara was still straddling the blonde's lap and her arms wrapped around his neck, having her body press up against him and both can feel each other. Both can feel each other heat and how their lower selves react to each other.

Barbara then started to remove her cape and cowl, while undoing the upper part of her suit which was a bit of a struggle due to the body being meant to be tight. Soon enough, she got it up and showed to be wearing a grey sports bra which made her a bit more beautiful and wanting. She smirked and resume to captured the blonde's lips again while he started to remove his armor off the side on the other seat.

Naruto soon take his hood off and removed the rest of his mask along with his cape as well, putting them off on another seat next to him, not breaking away from the heated kiss with Barbara. He was soon helped out of his upper body armor by the redhead who smirked and licked her lips, like what she was seeing and looking forward to more.

Naruto and Barbara kept kissing while this time having their tongues in each other's mouths, tasting one another and enjoying more what the other was given.

It was going to be a shaky ride back home, more than just the roads but inside as well and lucky that the windows are blackened so no one can see them getting more involved.

When they get home, no bats in the cave are going to be able to get any sleep.

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AN: Now this was going to be a lemon chapter but I decied to save the first lemon chapter for later in the story like at the end of the First Arc and yes; Naruto & Barbara had sex and that scene was inspired by the Killing Joke (Animated Film) a bit. Expect some tension and awkwardness between Naruto and Barbara in the next following chapters. And yes, Naruto is going to have a harem pairing! I would see you all next time and take care.