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"Hey there." She said smiling up at the attractive man standing behind the chair in front of her.

"Hi. Sorry I'm late Rhiannon." He said in his warm but raspy voice.

"Please Bruce, how many times do I have to say just call me Rhian! And don't worry. All I care is that you're here!"

"Well I'm glad to hear that. How are you?" Bruce Wayne said taking a seat across form the young gymnast.

"I'm great. I won the contest today."

"I know I saw."

"You were suppose to be there, Bruce."

"Hey give me credit I've been there every other time."

"I know."

"So the training has paid off?"

"What do you think? Of course it has."

"Look, Rhiannon, is there something you need to tell me?" Bruce asked once their regular meal of salmon and wine arrived.

"What do you mean Bruce?" Rhiannon said letting a strand of her long golden hair fall forward.

"You know what I'm talking about Rhiannon."

"Please, call me Rhian. And no I don't."

"Fine, Rhian, you know I wouldn't have taken you in if I didn't think there was something special about you. I trained you, not only in gymnastics. So what's going on!"

"Bruce, you of all people should know, this isn't the place for this conversation!" Rhiannon said lowering her voice.

"Fine as soon as we're done you have some explaining to do."

"Bruce, honestly I don't know what you are going on about! Can't you just be glad to see me?"

There was a brief silence as he looked into her hurt face.

"Rhiannon, of course I'm glad to see you. I'm always glad to see you."

"I've missed you. You don't visit as much."

"I know I'm sorry. I've been busy."

"With Wayne Enterprises?"

"Yes and other business."

"I see. You know I have another competition in Gothem City."

"Really? When is it?"

"In two weeks. I was thinking maybe I could come early and fit in some extra training time with you?"

"Of course. You'd be more than welcome."

"Yah?"

"Rhiannon, do you doubt me?"

"No, of course not Bruce."

All of a sudden there were flashing lights all around them and screams of people as they rushed into the tiny restaurant. They were surrounded by reporters.

"Mr. Wayne who is this lovely young lady?"

"Mr. Wayne why are you here in Iowa?"

"Mr. Wayne is this your new girlfriend?"

"Bruce what's going on?" Rhiannon asked in mild surprise, she really wasn't shocked by the attention but she played along.

"Come on lets go."

"What's your name sweet heart?"

"That's Rhiannon Fey the gymnast!"

"So how long have you two been together?"

"Is this a serious relationship?"

Grabbing her hand Bruce led her out of the restaurant and down the street to his car. Running they hopped in and drove off.

"You've gotten quite good at pretending not to be use to being famous!" Bruce said jokingly as he drove her home.

"Well you know… I learned from the best!" Rhiannon said laughing.

"You know Rhiannon, I've been thinking maybe after your competitions are done you could come back and live at the manor again."

"Oh?"

"Yes. We could take up some rigorous training and…"

"This wouldn't have anything to do with keeping an eye on me?" Rhiannon said smiling. She knew he was curious about her secret and would sooner or later catch on, after all he was Batman. But for now… she wanted to keep it a secret, at least until she really got a hang of her powers.

"Not really. But I do worry about you."

"Right… well if you've been so worried… how come you haven't visited? Oh right… you were busy with business." She said as they reached her place, "Look Bruce, I'll think about it. But you have to realize… I'm not that little orphan anymore. I'm not just going except your 'I was busy with business' line anymore. Good night Bruce." She said leaning over to kiss him on the cheek.

"So… mind telling me what all this is about?" Diana said throwing a paper down in front of him. The caption read 'WANYE FINDS NEW SWEETIE' and under it held a picture of Bruce and Rhiannon exiting the restaurant looking very coupley.

"Oh that…" Batman said looking at it dismissively, "That's nothing."

"Oh yah ok fine! You Bruce if you want to date other people that's fine… but you could have at least given me the courtesy of telling me!" Diana said leaving.

"Now hold up!" Batman said chasing after her, "I never said I was dating her. I told you it was nothing, because that's what it is, nothing. Rhiannon is a very dear old friend of mine."

"So dear you couldn't even tell me about her?" Diana said scathingly.

"Look only Superman knows about her! Rhiannon is extremely special and a sensitive situation. I don't want to indulge into this."

"Right well then if you can't even trust me with your precious secret than maybe you shouldn't make it so public!" She said throwing him one last harsh look be for leaving the room.

"Damn it…" He cursed under his breath.

"Having problems with women Bruce?" Came Superman's superior voice.

"What do you think!" Batman said throwing his hands in the air.

"Well maybe if you told her about Rhiannon before hand Diana wouldn't mind so much."

"Look Clark! I already told you… Diana and I are merely co-workers. Besides you know how sensitive this whole Rhiannon issue is."

"Right… you know, if you care for her that much maybe you shouldn't push her away."

"I don't push her away… she just needs to be on her own that's all. I'm doing what any…" he cut himself off.

"What any parent would do." Superman finished.

"I was thinking older brother." Bruce said running a hand over his face.

"Face it, you care for Rhiannon as if she were your own kid. I mean hell Bruce you raised her for almost 10 years!"

"Alright! Will you give it a rest Clark!"

"Okay, okay! Just remember… women like to know the truth."

A/N: Okay so i appologise for the really long wait but i've been working at a summer camp all summer in the middle of Algonquin Park so there was no access to a computer... let alone the internet! but now that i'm back i promise i'll be updating more often! Hope you enjoyed this chapter and again i appologise!