A lone figure stands on a stone gargoyle, the wind whipping around him. This is why he had decided not to wear a cape like he had once had. He was once one half of the Gotham team dubbed "The Caped Crusaders". He had long ago been fired by his partner and friend. At the time he had thought it was the worst thing that could've happened to him, but after a lot of soul searching he had decided it was a blessing in disguise. After he had adopted a new identity he had decided to relocate. Gotham already had a hero, but its neighbor city Bludhaven needed one. As he stands watching over the city, his city he notices something in the shadows just across a vacant lot. He moves slowly through the shadows inching closer not wanting to give up his location just yet he leaned in and listened. He recognized the voice almost instantly hers was a very distinct tone, he stepped from the shadows and made his way to where she was standing.

"Selina Kyle, what brings you to Bludhaven?"

"Well if it isn't Batman Jr".

He laughed at her remark but what she had was real close to truth. A lot of his hero friends felt the same way about him like he was being groomed for a higher calling. He had at one time felt the same way, but now he felt like this was the way things were supposed to be.

"You know Selina you keep telling yourself certain things you just might start believing them"

"What's wrong little birdie afraid of the truth?"

"Far from it actually, you never answered my question Selina"

"I'm here on business if you must know"

"And what kind of Business would that be?"

"Business that is none of your business birdie"

"Selina that's where you're wrong anything you have to do in this city is my business".

He noticed her looking a little pale but her eyes told the story. She was scared but of what he didn't know.

"Selina I can see it in your eyes come on talk to me".

She was fighting the urge to tell him, she knew she could trust him but she didn't think this was something he could keep inside.

"Ok but first you have to promise that no one will find out"

"Not even Bruce?"

"Especially him"

"Ok you have my word"

"Well….Dick…I'm pregnant"

He was shocked to say the least that was quite possibly the last thing he had expected to hear come from her lips.

"Are you sure? Have you been checked?"

"Not yet"

"Do you….have an Idea who the father is?"

"I know exactly who it is that's why I'm here"

"Well then who is it?"

"Dick it's……..Bruce"

Nightwing just stared at Catwoman for a moment waiting for the punch line for this joke. None came he spoke.

"Um Ok how long have you known?"

"Only a few weeks," Selina paused "Please Dick don't tell anyone."

"Selina I believe Bruce would want to know."

Of that Dick was almost certain. Catwoman looked at him then suddenly collapsed into his arms sobbing. This took Nightwing by surprise he had no idea what to do. Finally he wrapped his arms around her and held her.

Selina Kyle sobbed into the chest of her once enemy; she had had many great battles with Batman and Robin. She had fought against and along side the Gotham Knights for years. Down deep she loved Bruce Wayne but to have a child with him was something she never planned. Their relationship was purely physical they would go out at night and fight with or against one another but always end up waking up in each others beds. Bruce and Selina had a deep understanding they were who they were at night and Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle during they day. At one time Gotham's golden couple. She couldn't decide why she couldn't tell Bruce. She knew why but still that reason sounded silly but then again would knowing he was to be a father cause Gotham's savior to step down?

Chapter 3

It had been three weeks since the night of Selina's revelation. Dick understood that she didn't want Bruce to know and he would keep his word however it was still eating at him. With everything that happened between him and Barbara he knew it would kill him if he were in the same situation. Considering the history Dick knew he could very easily be in the same situation. The only difference is Barbara would have never kept that from him. Barbara…he really missed her, but ever since there falling out over his decision to remain as Nightwing he had, had minimal contact with her and that was only when necessary.

Oracle A.K.A. Barbara Gordon Gotham's former Batgirl was at her computer going over recent information involving the escape of The Joker. Batman had requested her assistance knowing she needed something to take her mind off of her former flame. She couldn't quite keep her full mind on the task at hand, it kept wandering off into memory lane..Dick. Her Dick she knew in order for there relationship to peak they both had to give up the crime fighting life. Unfortunately Dick couldn't let it go, she knew why but it didn't stop her from giving him the ultimatum. She now wished she could take it back she missed him so bad. She was shaken out of her memories by a low gruff voice.

"Oracle?"

"Yes Batman?"

"What do you have for me?"

"All I can seem to get is a few sightings"

"Where?"

"Bludhaven"

Dick had been up awhile so he decided to go out take a look around. He had seen nothing out of the ordinary until he was about ready to head back home when he thought he spotted someone out of the corner of his eye. He thought for a minute he had seen the evil grin of his longtime enemy The Joker shaking it off he headed back home. As soon as he walked in he knew he wasn't alone.

"Batman?"

"Nightwing"

"Why are you here?"

"Two reasons one being The Joker"

"And the other?"

"When were you going to tell me about Selina?"