Here you go another chapter. Enjoy this one is longer than the last one.

Bruce arrived back in the cave a few hours later. This murder was the beginning of something that would not bode well for Gotham. Sure the existing mob in Gotham was in shambles but that only meant a new power was creeping in, at least this time it was most likely just more mobster that he could deal with. He had removed his crowl but had keep the rest of the suit on while he began to enter in new information he had obtained on the computer in front of him.

He heard Alfred coming down the stairs to the cave.

"Alfred remind me to do a background check on a man by the name of Alberto Viti he's a member of the Viti family of Chicago he and his brother Mario came here from Chicago about a year ago. I think they may be starting to have roots in Gotham."

"Yes, Master Wayne." Said Alfred walking closer to where Bruce stood. "Also some of the furniture Ms. Emma ordered came in today."

"That's great Alfred." Said Bruce distractedly as he typed on the computer.

"A good thing too because otherwise Ms. Emma would be sleeping on the floor rather than the new couch."

"Emma's here?"

"Yes, she felt it was important to discuss what happened last night as soon as possible and she said she would wait until you got home but she feel asleep a little over an hour ago."

"Last night?"

"Yes, it's three in the morning. And if you don't mind me asking Master Wayne what exactly were you thinking when you kissed her?"

"Firstly she kissed me first, and I think the problem was that neither of us was thinking clearly. It was a lapse in judgment it won't happen again." He said with a shrug.

Alfred regarded him with an incredulous stare before saying. "I tired to warn you about this didn't I? You shouldn't have feeling for a woman who is going to be married in less than six months."

"You think I don't know that? But honestly Emma's an amazing woman and if she loves Todd and he makes her happy that's fine with me. Plus it would be a much safer life for her she wouldn't have to deal with all this." Said Bruce gesturing to the cave around them.

"A very wise statement Master Wayne it is best to just leave this whole situation alone."

"However that does not mean I still can't have a throe background check of Mr. Gellerman before I leave this whole situation alone." Said Bruce typing on the computer some more. Alfred leaned over his shoulder and noticed he was on Todd's company website.

He let out a sigh shaking his head. "I revoke my earlier statement."

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The next morning Emma woke with that feeling one has when they do not wake up where they normally sleep. First she had bolt upright and looked around then she remember she had fallen asleep on the couch at Wayne Manor.

She remember asking Alfred multiple time if it would be alright for her to wait until Bruce got home before so she could talk to him, that was part of the reason the other part was that she knew Misty would tease her endlessly and she wanted to avoid that as much as possible.

A feeling that was more unsettling to her that the though of Misty teasing her and that was doubt. She was beginning to think she might have feeling for Bruce but she quickly rationalized that she was just nervous and getting cold feet. Not that there was anything wrong with Bruce it was just the fact that she had taken time to really get to know Todd and he was a kind, gentle loving person and it would be foolish of her not to want to marry someone like that. She didn't want to end up like her parents.

Her thoughts were interrupted by Alfred who entered the room. "There is breakfast in the kitchen if you would like anything Ms. Emma."

Emma stretched and said with a yawn. "What time did Bruce get back last night I must have stayed up till at least two?"

"Around three if a remember correctly." Said Alfred he noticed Emma's brow knitted in thought. "Does that mean something to you Ms. Emma?"

"No not really I just feel rather confused there is something about a part of who Bruce is that is staring me right in the face I just can't figure it out. Well I think I'm going to get some breakfast then if you could give me a ride home so I can change and then come back here that would be great."

"Of course Ms. Emma." Said Alfred as he watched her leave for the kitchen.

Once Emma arrived in the kitchen she sat down at the table and grabbed a bagel and a cup of coffee and began to read the morning newspaper. She didn't even hear Bruce enter the kitchen until he shouted "Alfred where's the coffee mugs!?" in a rather groggily tone.

"Cupboard above the coffee pot." Said Emma putting down her paper. She noticed him tense for a moment; he must have forgotten she was still at the house because he had entered the kitchen wearing sweat pant and no shirt.

"Right." He said taking one out of the cupboard with a yawn. Emma couldn't help but notice that Bruce was in very good shape and also that he had a lot of scars all over his back and shoulders. It took him a moment to realize that it was not Alfred who had answered his question. "You're not Alfred." He said taking a sip of his coffee and pointing at her.

"No, I'm not. You're not a morning person."

"Sometimes I think I should be nocturnal." He said with a small smile before leaving the kitchen. He came back a few moments later wearing a shirt. "Sorry about that. I forgot you where still here."

"Well I suppose I look at right mess and apparently once my makeup runs off I look like Alfred so…"She said making a joke. Each one of them avoiding the subject they really needed to talk about. Bruce finally decided to mention it.

"Look about last night; I don't want things to get weird between us."

"Yeah, I honestly don't know what I was thinking I mean my mind just went completely blank." Said Emma.

"Yeah mine too." Said Bruce with a laugh.

"So do you want to just forget all about it but remember to avoid each other at any Christmas party we go to." Said Emma with a smile.

"That's fine by me."

"Alright well I'm going to go home and get ready for the day and then come back here a little later." Said Emma putting her plate in the sink.

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Once Emma arrived back at the house she was greeted by Misty.

"Okay so does this mean the wedding is off, because I was really looking forward to the open bar?"

"No the wedding is not off, we both just realized we had a lapse of judgment and now things are going back to the way they were before."

"Oh I guess that's good. Have you told Todd yet?"

"No, nor do I plan to, it was nothing really." She said with a shrug.

"Well if it was nothing then why not tell him. I though you wanted a relationship built on honesty love?"

"And honestly there are some things about my life Todd never needs to know about like my parents."

"You mean you haven't told him about that either? Emma shame on you."

"Well I'm sorry but it doesn't ever really come up in conversation. When was I ever going say that? I mean it's not like I could just call him up an be like 'hey Todd how's Africa by the way my mom was having an affair so my dad got crazy jealous and shot her between the eyes right in front of me, and it took me six years of therapy before I was finally about to deal with it.' Yeah that would have gone well." Said Emma rolling her eyes.

"Well you don't say it like that." Said Misty looking at her friend with concern.

"I think I'm going to get ready for work now." Said Emma tears welling in her eyes. She tired her best not to think about that day and when ever she did a various wave of emotions always hit her.

"Em, just take the day off you're obviously upset."

"No I'm fine really." Said Emma with a smile, it was almost believable. And despite Misty's multiple attempts to get her to take the day off Emma went to work.

She was glad to have the distraction of figuring out where most of the new furniture would be going. So far she had gotten one whole sitting room done. However the thought of her parents was constantly nagging at her. Usually she just pushed it away and pretended it never happened. People never asked about it if they knew and if they didn't know she never told them. When you experience a tragedy like that people look at you differently, she hated people telling her they were sorry. The papers had called it a crime of passion, passion if that sort of love could make a person do such things Emma never wanted to be a part of it. That was why her and Todd were different they loved one another but they were each there own person they would not die without the other, and they were practical about their love.

Her thoughts were interrupted by Bruce who came into the room and noticed her staring blankly out a window.

"Are you alright?" He asked her.

"What, yes fine." She said shaking her head as though trying to clear her mind.

Bruce regarded her with an incredulous stare. "Is this still about what happened last night?"

"No not at all." Said Emma she paused for a moment before saying. "My father's in prison."

"Why?" Said Bruce not really sure what else to say.

"He killed her, my mom. They were in love once, they were really happy but then they started to fight a lot. My mom found someone else and my dad just couldn't take the thought of losing her for someone else so he shot her right in the head. He didn't know I was hiding in the closet when it happened, I was only six. The papers said it was a crime of passion, I never understood why passion should cause someone to commit such a horrible crime. I've always wanted to ask him why, why did he have to kill her."

"I'm not sure what's worse having a complete stranger kill someone you love or having someone you know do it." Said Bruce looking very serious.

"Doesn't matter who killed then either way they are dead." Said Emma grimly.

"Asia." Said Bruce deep in though.

"What?"

"That's where I went after the man who killed my parents was shot. I needed to go somewhere where no one knew me. I needed to escape, that's how I dealt with it, running away."

"I pretend it never happened, or and therapy, lots of therapy. Charlie helped a lot though his family took me in and I lived with them for most of my life. I remember Charlie told me something I will never forget and it was rather wise for a 6 year old. He said hey don't ever think you are alone, cause your not. I think what he meant was that everyone suffers whether it is great or small every human being suffers a loss." She turned away from the window and looked at Bruce who was deep in thought. "You don't seem to be running away now, how do you deal with it now? Your parents' death?"

"I do my best to make sure no one has to suffer what I have." He said his expression unreadable.

"Yes, well thank you for listening I haven't talked about my parents in years. Charlie keeps telling me I should go an see my father, I just don't think I can, even if he was a great dad all I see when I think of him is him standing over my mother with a gun in his hand."

"You say you haven't talked about your parents in years, does that mean you haven't told Todd yet?"

"He wouldn't understand, he comes from a very close family, but most of his relatives live in Chicago or somewhere like that."

"Chicago?" Said Bruce with interest.

"Yeah, does that mean something?" Said Emma confused.

"No not really. Hey speaking of the wedding what exactly have you done to get ready for it. I mean after all I am your wedding planner and I haven't heard anything." Said Bruce with a smirk making a joke to lighten the mood.

"Oh my god no I'll I've done is book the honeymoon and the church. I still have so much to do. I haven't even picked out a dress or flowers or the cake or…" Said Emma starting to freak out. Bruce knew she got this way when stressed.

"Emma, calm down it's alright you have plenty of time."

"I haven't even looked at dresses I should at least go look at some." Said Emma grabbing her purse.

"Wait you're going now?"

"Yes it will give me piece of mind. Oh I have to call Misty she's my maid of honor." Said Emma pulling out her cell phone. "That's odd she's not answering the house phone." Said Emma. "Now how's going to help me with this?"

"You could always wait until she gets back." Said Bruce.

"Or I could have my wedding planner help me." Said Emma with a smile.

"Um no, today is my day off which means I want to spend it sitting at home not in a bridal shop, plus it's black Friday the stores will be a zoo." Said Bruce.

"Oh come on Bruce please." Said Emma with a pout.

"No." Said Bruce a finality to his tone.

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"I can't believe you talked me into this." He said sitting down in one of the chairs in the rather empty bridal store. He had on a pair of sunglasses and was now holding a newspaper in front of his face.

"Very stealthy." She said rolling her eyes. She knew the tabloid would have a field day if they snapped a picture of Bruce Wayne in a bridal shop but they both knew it wouldn't really matter they would eventually found out that Bruce helped her book the church.

"Yeah well let's just get this over with." Said Bruce already looking bored.

Emma began to look through the various dresses until she found about twenty she wanted to try on just to get a feel for what she might want.

"How about this one?" She asked coming out of the dressing room for what felt like the thousandth time.

"It's looks nice." Said Bruce.

"You said that about the last 5 five. You even said you liked the color on one of them and they are all white." Said Emma regretting her decision not to bring Misty along.

"Alright it doesn't really do anything for me."

"Well I'm not marrying you so that doesn't really help." Said Emma rolling her eyes.

"I'm sorry I'm not of more help but I can't know what your fiancé whom I have never met would feel is a good wedding dress for you." Said Bruce looking back at the paper.

She went back into the dressing room and came out again. This time in a very simple strapless dress with a lace bodice and bell like skirt, it had a very simple elegance to it. She looked absolutely stunning. But for some reason Bruce could not find the words to tell her so, he opened his mouth closed it and then tired again.

"Should I take that as a no or a yes?"

"It's the best one yet. You look amazing." He said finally forming a sentence.

"Yeah, I actually really like this one. It's simple but not plain." She said looking at herself in the mirror.

She decided that she didn't need to try on anymore dress and put that one on hold so that she could show Misty later. After dropping back off at his house she drove home to find Misty sitting on the couch surrounded by shopping bags.

"You're home early." Said Misty.

"Yeah is sort of took the day off, went wedding dress shopping."

"You went without me!" Said Misty sounding very offended.

"Well yeah, I called the house and obviously you were out shopping so I took Bruce."

"Well hell yeah I was shopping it's Black Friday they are practically giving away stuff! Wait you took Bruce! Why?"

"I don't know I needed a second opinion. He was somewhat helpful I think I found a great dress. Which reminds me we really need to get started on planning all this wedding stuff. Lets see I need to make a list, at least I already have the dress and the church booked thanks to Bruce."

"Why not just make Bruce your maid of honor since you two have become such pals?" Said Misty with a smirk.

"Oh come one misty only you could fill the maid of honor shoes, you're supposed to throw me a kick ass bachelorette party remember?"

"True and I doubt Bruce would look as good in a dress." Said Misty thinking about it.

"If he did that would be a little weird and sad on your part Misty." Said Emma with a teasing smirk at least things were going back to the way they were before last night.

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It was finally night once more and that meant Batman was out in the city once again. As He began to drive through the city in the tumbler however he noticed something he had not scene in what felt like a very long time. It was the signal, so he headed over to MCU.

When he arrived he was greeted by Gordon instead of Charlie.

"Charlie went to go and get coffee tried to tell him how this thing works." Said Gordon patting the light fixture.

"I take it I'm not being arrested then."

"I think the bounty hunter was a step to far. Gotham's had enough time to recover from Harvey Dent." Said Gordon with a small smile.

Batman just nodded.

"I got the coffee." Said Charlie handing a cup to Gordon. "Did you want any?"

"No." Said Batman.

"We think there might be another crime family making a move on Gotham that's about all we know." Said Charlie blurting it out in case Batman disappeared again.

"Try the Viti family of Chicago from what I can see they are our most likely people." Said Batman.

"Hey, um a friend of mine Misty was telling me how you saved her and my friend Emma. I just wanted to thank you." Said Charlie.

"No need to thank me." Said Batman before he disappeared into the shadows.

"Just out of curiosity do I get paid overtime for standing up here for so long?" Said Charlie.

Gordon raised an eyebrow at his question. "I think me not arresting you for talking with a wanted vigilante was enough?" Said Gordon a twinkle in his eye.

"Could I at least bring a lawn chair up here or something, it took him forever to get here."

"Some nights he doesn't even show up at all. I'd like to think it's cause he's busy."

"Why do you think he does it?"

"Who knows? People deal with tragedies in there lives in different ways." Said Gordon with a shrug.

"You know you still never answered my question about the lawn chair."

"Charlie I'm older than you and I've stood out here every night for the past couple of year I think you know my answer." Said Gordon heading back inside the building.

"Maybe we could get him like a Batphone or something it would be way easier." Said Charlie.

"Batphone?"

"Yeah we'll spray paint a cell phone black and put some wings on it."

"I don't think that would work very well." Said Gordon shaking his head. "Are you coming inside or not Charlie you have some research to do."

"I hate research." Mumbled Charlie as he followed Gordon inside.

Well there you go, it's a longer chapter and a lot more stuff happens in it. Also don't forget to review please.