A/N- Hey, I hope everyone enjoyed that last chapter. Okay, I have come up with an idea for another fic involving Batman, but it will be posted in the Justice League section. It will be called "The Gods Must Be Greek". If you enjoy this fic, I hope you will read that fic once it is posted. Well, here's chapter 3! Enjoy!

Chapter 3- Ker

Batman had no time to lose. Word on the street said that the Joker was planning something. What that something was, however, nobody was sure of. He had to get to the girl. Life at home wasn't safe for Miss Ker anymore.

According to the time, School had let out a half-hour ago. Joanna would already be home. But this was Tuesday. Dr. Rictim's file on Joanna had said she went to a piano class around this time. The class, like the school, was not far from the girl's home.

What the Dark Knight planned to do was something he was sure he had never done before. He also knew that it was illegal. But he was certain that the law, and Joanna, would look the other way once the situation was fully explained and understood. He parked his car--the huge, black Batmobile--a little ways away from the place where Joanna took her piano class. After all, he needed to have the element of surprise on his side for this mission, and the Batmobile was a bit conspicuous.

Using the shadows as his cover, Batman waited for Joanna outside the classroom door.

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Joanna finished her scales and, with praise from her teacher, packed away her things. Her homework was to learn to play the theme from one of her favorite movies. Her teacher had told her a website to get the music sheets for almost any movie theme. With a fond farewell, she left the classroom, which was just this kindly lady's home.

She was not but a few steps away from the doorway when she felt an arm lock around her waist. She tried to cry for help, but a gloved hand covered her mouth.

"I'm sorry about this, Miss," a low voice said.

Somehow, her hijacker managed to blindfold her without letting her run or cry out. He then carried her a little ways; she at that moment felt herself being put into a vehicle of some sort. Her kidnapper restricted her movements, using the vehicle's seatbelt. He then started up the car and began to drive away.

The drive seemed to take forever. She kept trying to move, but in vain. Finally, she resolved to try and talk to her captor.

"Who are you?" she asked.

To her great surprise, he answered. "You'll soon find out. Don't worry. I've done this to keep you safe," he said.

"Safe?! How the hell is this going to keep me safe?!"

"Watch your language. A young lady such as you should not let such foul language slip from her mouth."

"And who are you to give me lessons in etiquette? I do believe what you've done is called kidnapping, yes?"

The sarcasm was deliberate. Joanna was not going to make herself an easy victim.

"Forgive me. We're almost to our destination. This'll all be explained soon enough."

"Who are you?" she asked again, but this time, he gave no reply.

The drive went on. Finally, she felt the vehicle slow to a stop. A slight hissing--an opening of some sort--was heard. She felt her captor release the seatbelt. Immediately, she removed the blindfold. She gasped.

"Batman?! I've been kidnapped by Batman?!" she said, climbing out of--what she knew now to be--the Batmobile.

"I beg your forgiveness, Miss Ker. Allow me to explain myself," he said.

"How do you know me? Where are we?"

He had taken her to a strange cave of some sort. She could hear water sloshing somewhere in the distance.

"We're near the docks. Actually, we are far below them. We're in a system of caverns that run under Gotham. Now, please, come this way. I will explain everything," Batman said, ushering Joanna into a small, adjoining cavern.

Inside was a crude table and some chairs. He pulled out a seat for her, and she sat. He also procured a blanket for her to keep warm with against the chill of these damp caverns. He sat opposite her.

"What's going on?" she asked. "Why me, of all people, have you chosen to kidnap?"

Batman's lips curled up slightly in what resembled a grin. "Kidnapping you was the only way I could get you to safety and explain what was going on. I do hope you will forgive me," he said.

"Start talking," she replied.

"This is going to be difficult to hear, but…I believe--well, I know--that there is someone out for your life, Miss Ker. He escaped from Arkham Asylum last night. He was previously unaware of your existence, but he discovered it. Now, I believe that he is out to claim you as his own. Joanna, I don't know how to tell you this but, this man that I speak of is--"

"My father," Joanna cut in. "I know. The Joker."

End Notes: Yeah, I know. Still short. But this chapter had to end this way. Well, I hoped you liked it. Please R & R! Thanks!