A/N: Here's chapter 2! Sorry it took so long. Enjoy!
Diana made her way to the hangar one afternoon 3 weeks after the whole piggy fiasco. She had been summoned for a mission dealing with magma creatures, near a major oil rig. While in the elevator, she found herself once again thinking about that scene in the hallway. Batman had remained unusually distant lately. She suspected he was avoiding her. She didn't know why, though. It was just a harmless little kiss, to thank him for saving her….
And then she arrived at her invisible jet, dismissing the thought. Maybe she would talk to him after the mission.
The Ultimen kids interfered, and the mission was successful. Not that it wouldn't have been without them. There was something fishy about these "government controlled" heroes. Except Long Shadow. Diana found that she rather liked him. She looked forward to patrol that week, deciding to confront Batman another time.
Meanwhile, Batman was researching these mysterious crime-fighters.
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"The Ultimen appeared only a short time ago," said Batman, thinking aloud more than speaking.
"And why is that significant?" replied Alfred.
"Because they showed up all too soon after the Supergirl clone. I bet they're connected. I don't trust them. And I don't like the idea of Diana going on patrol with Long Shadow.
"Jealous perhaps, Master Bruce?"
"Not in the least. Merely concerned for her safety. Until we know more about them, these Ultimen are not to be trusted.
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The Ultimen were dealt with, and Long Shadow was welcomed to the League, for however long he had left to live. To a relief Bruce would never admit, Diana showed no sign of pursuing a relationship with him.
A week passed, then two, then a month. He and Green Lantern stopped Kronos from destroying the universe, and Bruce had to discuss his love life. Again.
Doomsday was sanctioned, but as payment for that, Bruce broke his collar bone, arm, shoulder, and several ribs. The Watchtower's technology greatly accelerated his healing, but it was still almost two months before he could fight again. It helped (though he would never admit it) that Diana visited him at least twice a week.
A/N: I apologize for the bland-ness of this chapter. I had to speed through to the finale, which will be the next chapter. It's not my best work, but I don't have a lot of experience with writing long stories. Next chapter will have more dialogue, and hopefully be more interesting. Any suggestions?