10. Midnight

"There is still no sighting of our friend."

Batman was standing on a rooftop. He was looking at the building on the other side of the street.

"Are you sure, McGinnis?"

An annoyed expression came over Batman's face.

"Yeah, I have kept an eye on the entrance door the whole time… How do you know he is not taking the back door?"

"It's not his style."

"Oh, thanks!"

Batman cast a quick glance at a nearby church clock.

"Maybe he is not coming."

"He is, McGinnis. It is a too …"

"…too much a chance for him. I know, but something could have happened."

He could almost hear Bruce thinking.

"Okay, McGinnis, take a look around, but remember to look after the entrance door at the same time."

What did that man think he was? – an octopus!

Batman flew off the roof and landed on the street. Where should he start? Where would he hide if he were a bad guy? He looked around on the old buildings. It was a good idea to hold a high-stakes poker game here in the old part of Gotham. He knew from old pictures that it used to be a very wealthy part of the city, but now it was just a nest for crime. He also knew, that this was something, which was a torment for Bruce.

He suddenly heard something. He went after the noise and quickly found two persons fighting. One of them was their friend, but the other one was a young lady. She was gorgeous. Everything on her was perfect. From her long black hair to her long legs was she perfect. She was wearing a long black silk dress with long slits, which showed her long legs.

Batman was about to intervened, when he saw her attack the man.

"Oh, Bruce, I think you want to see this."

He could hear Bruce turn on the video connection.

With a few and precisely hits did the young lady knock the man out. She then quickly searched the man after something. She found it and stood up, and then she saw him. She smiled.

"I was wondering about, when you was going to show up."

"Who are you?"

She looked hurt for a moment.

"You hurt my feelings. I'm Midnight!"

He walked closer to her.

"So, you are Midnight."

He recognized what she had taken from the man. His purse. He knew it was full of money. He walked closer to her.

"Yeah, I'm Midnight."

She was about to put the purse down in a little bag she had around her waist, when he took her hand. Adroit did she slipped away from him. Out in secure distance from him did she put the purse down in the little bag and smiled.

"You aren't getting me that easy."

Suddenly did she came over to him and kissed him passionate. Before he could react she was gone.

"McGinnis, I have called the police. Come home!"

o-

The Bat-mobile landed on the cave floor. It opened and Batman jumped out. The old man was waiting for him at the computer. Batman took the mask off.

"Before you say anything, then I would just like to say to my defense, that there was nothing I could do. I…"

A simple gesture from the old man made him quiet.

"You need training."

The old man turned back to the computer.

"Go home now and get some rest. It's going to be a long day for you tomorrow."

Terry quickly changed and walked up the stairs to the manor. In the hall was Dick waiting for him.

"Hi, Terry."

"Hi."

"How are you going to come home?"

"I take the bus"

"Let me drive you home"

"Okay…"

They went out to Dick's car. Dick started the engine and begun to drove down of the road.

"You shouldn't take him too serious."

"What?"

Terry had been away in his own thoughts.

"Bruce; you shouldn't take him too serious."

"Why?"

"He always gets like this, when he is worry."

"You saw it!"

Dick nodded.

"Yeah, what a lady. Did you know, that Bruce had kin of the same experience as Batman?"

"Really?"

"Yeah, as a matter of fact does Midnight have some similarity with her. They are or were both really beautiful and good fighters."

"What happened?"

Dick turned at the last corner and stopped the car.

"That you have to ask Bruce about. Okay, you are home."

Terry opened the car door and step out.

"Thanks for the lift"

"That's okay. Remember to get some sleep. See you later"

"Bye."

He closed the door. With a quick wave did Dick started the car again and drove off.