Bruce sat in a chair, shocked. He kept seeing her face and her tears as she saw the mask in her hand. Clark was here but he didn't even notice, he still hadn't let go of the mask and anger made him shout. Bruce threw it against the wall of the cave and let out a scream of frustration.

The mask taunted him, sliding down the wall and onto the floor. With all his heart he wished that Batman would die. Then Clark was at his side, fingers wrapped tight on his collar. "How dare you lie to her!!" he said coldly lifting him off his feet with super-human strength. Clark let his fury take over him, slamming Bruce against the cold wall he tightened his grip and shook him. Bruce said nothing, instead he got angry and punched Clark in the stomach. Surprised, he let him go and held his stomach that was throbbing with pain. Clark and Bruce fumed with anger and took it out on themselves, fighting and punching.

Cursing at each other, even without super-strength Bruce managed to hit Clark pretty hard. They fought and raged until Alfred came down to the Batcave and managed to get them off each other. Both young men had scrapes and bruises, Clark had a busted lip and Bruce had a swollen jaw.

Even when Alfred separated them and cleaned them up, they both glared at each other.

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In the morning Chloe woke up feeling normal until the events of last night flooded into her mind. She closed her eyes feeling her heart break, the teardrop necklace she had around her neck burned her skin and she took it off placing it on the bedside table. Someone knocked and she hoped to god it wasn't Bruce.

"Come in" she said softly, squirming into the covers. It was only Alfred with her breakfast, she sighed relieved. The old man sat next to her and patted her hand. She found comfort in his fatherly gaze, "I'm so lost Alfred." She said to him. He smiled at her and sighed tired, for the first time she noticed how old he really was. After all he had raised Bruce and watched over him ever since he was 8.

"Oh my dear he loves you very much and he never meant to hurt you. Although your friend Clark …well Master Bruce didn't mind hitting him." He said.

Chloe sat up, "What? Bruce hit him?"

Alfred nodded, "Master Clark I suppose started the while thing. He is very protective of you Miss Chloe isn't he?"

"Yes Alfred he is. I grew up with Clark."

He noticed the necklace at her bedside table and studied it. "I went with him when he picked this out for you. Master Bruce said he wanted the purest sapphire to give you. We drove everywhere looking for it. You know what he did when he found it?" Chloe shook her head, not wanting to think about Bruce. "Master Bruce smiled a true smile, something I had never seen other than when he was a small boy. You made him smile Miss Chloe. I can see it in your eyes that you love him, excuse me for being to forward but he hasn't stopped grinning like a drunken fool since that snowy day in Metropolis."

His kind words brought a smile to her face, but it melted away. "He lied to me Alfred." She whispered.

"He lied to protect you. Master Bruce has a problem trusting people with his secret. He wanted to make sure that when you said you loved him, you meant all of him. Miss Chloe you cant help to choose who you fall in love with…your not suppose to." Alfred smiled at her warmly, picked up the necklace and pressed it into her palm. With a kiss on her forehead he left her to think.

Chloe sighed and stared out her window, lost in her emotions and thoughts. If he lied about this then what else would he lie about? He said he loved me but now I'm scared of loving him.

She didn't leave her bed until almost noon when she had made her choice. Chloe took a shower, dressed in jeans and a beautiful sweater. She packed her bags; her fingers lingered on the dress that she had worn to the party. That seemed like such a long time ago, when things were simpler and she didn't have to worry. She shook the dress of its wrinkles and after she made her bed she laid out the dress, it was too painful to take with her. His scent clung to the fabric and she breathed it in once more before taking her bags and going downstairs.

She fingered the necklace in her palm and found Bruce.

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Bruce looked up at her from the cold coffee he held in his hands and lowered his gaze. She didn't have to speak. Chloe made her way to him her heart thumping loudly in her ears. She hugged him wanting to stay like this forever. Bruce breathed her scent and forced himself to memorize her features. She was so beautiful. Her fingers traced his jaw and he saw a ghost of a smile on her lips.

"You fought him?" she asked her eyes piercing into his soul. Yes. "No" he lied. She slipped her hand in his fingers; he felt he would crush her if he wasn't careful. Don't leave me. "I suppose you know his secret?" she said to him. He nodded. I knew a long time ago. "And know both of you know mine." He said softly.

"Bruce…I can't stay with you." She said. The air was heavy with emotion. Tears shimmered in her eyes. He cupped her cheek in his hand, brushing his thumb against the slippery tears. "Why?" he asked demanding to know. "You lied to me. Alfred explained why. And I understand but I cant do this." She said shakily.

"This?" he asked.

"Us" she said bluntly.

"I love you...Yes! But I can't go to sleep at night knowing that maybe I won't wake up with you next to me. I can't love you when most of the night I'll be worrying if you'll come back in one piece. I'm sorry." She said shaking with emotion. He knew what she said was true. "Even if we could make it work, my enemies would find out and use you to get to me. You're my weakness Chloe." He replied sadly.

It wasn't fair to her that she'd have to constantly look over her shoulder. And if she stayed in the house he'd be simply locking her up in a big cage, but a cage nonetheless. His heart throbbed with pain. This was exactly what he was afraid of.

"I love you too. I don't regret it. I regret nothing. You let me love you all of you…and for a while you gave that back. I'm glad we bumped into each other that day. I'll leave you alone Chloe don't worry. If your ever in town and want to see me…you know where I live." He said softly. She smiled at him, he understood. Bruce was glad that he made her smile one last time before she left. He couldn't resist, bringing his hand around her neck he kissed her hard.

She sobbed against his mouth but replied, knowing this was the last time she would feel loved. No other man could ever make her feel like this, not even Clark. They parted and she placed the necklace in his hand and closed it. With that she left grabbed her bags, Clark was waiting for her outside. This time he said nothing, not even an "I told you so" Alfred gave them a ride back to the airport where they bought tickets to Metropolis and boarded the plane.

She was numb her heart seemed to break over and over again, her eyes were puffy and red and she cried even when she had no tears left in her body. Outside the window she saw the city that could have been hers if she had stayed. But no…the truth hurt and she knew she had done the right thing. Clark squeezed her hand giving her strength; she smiled at him and leaned back in the seat.

"It'll be ok. You'll be back home soon." Clark said to her. She looked too her window, not answering. He held her hand all throughout the ride. When the plane landed in Metropolis she clenched her jaw and followed Clark through the gate. None of the familiar sights in Metropolis comforted her they seemed to taunt her. Reminding her that she was no longer in the Manor, in his arms, in Gotham. She leaned against Clark as they grabbed a taxi and headed for her apartment.

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Okay babes just like 2 more chapters if that and I'm all done. I love this couple so much that I'm planning a sequel if I get enough reviews. Imagine Chloe and Bruce take 2!!!!! Tell me what u think please thanks!!!