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Todd Gellerman had just flagged down a taxi. It was early many two, three in the morning and he was exhausted. He had been on so many different flight and delayed on so many different airports he did not know the exact number but all he wanted to do was get home to Emma. Emma had been on his mind a lot lately and although he told himself it didn't bother him those pictures his brother had show him had been driving him crazy. The thought of a man like Wayne being close to he bothered him to no end. He knew he should probably confront her about it but it could wait until later. The fact that she hadn't bother to tell him however was eating away at him, could she really have fallen in love with another man while he was away?

Once in the cab he said down and made polite conversation with the driver.

"Do you make a lot of money at times like this?"

"Yeah sometime, mostly people coming home from these late parties." Said the driver with a shrug. "What made you come to a shit hole like Gotham?"

"Oh actually I live here, came home from Africa."

"Ah, well that must make this place look pretty good." Said the cabbie with a laugh.

"I guess." Replied Todd not really listening he heard cop sirens and turned about to notice they were coming from behind him. He also noticed a black car if you could even call it that it was actually more like a tank and it was coming right for them and fast. The driver looked in his rearview mirror and noticed the fast approaching vehicle and quickly swerved to the side of the road however it was not fast enough and the back of the cab was clipped by the tank. The cab spun in a circle from the impact and the black tank was gone as about four squad cars followed in pursuit. The driver and Todd got out of the car to assess the damage.

"Fuck, are you okay man?" Asked the cabbie looking over at Todd and then turning his attention to his smashed up cab.

"Yeah, fine. I don't have to pay for that do I?"

"Nah. It's gonna have to come out of my pocket, after all bats don't carry change do they?" Said the cabbie with a bitter laugh.

"Yeah not kidding. But hey if he can afford a tank like that he must be getting the money from somewhere."

"I tell you what though crimes gone down in this city cause of a nutter like him. Whatever if is he's doin it's doin right."

"Or he's just taking out the lowlife and making the other crazies crazier. Take The Joker for instance."

"True. Hey do you want me to call another cab for yea?"

"Nah I think I'll just walk my apartment is about a block away." Said Todd opening the trunk to take out his bag.

"Okay, take care." The cabbie called after him.

"Good luck with your car." Said Todd and he rolled his suitcase along the ground. As Todd walked along the sidewalk he rubbing his neck. He had a little bit of whip lash but nothing to serious; he just really wanted to get home. He was just so tired and he realized it more as the adrenaline subsided. He noticed it was beginning to get lighter out so perhaps it was not as early as he thought it was. He finally reached the steps leading up to his apartment. He turned the key as was enter the room setting his stuff down in the living room. He didn't even notice Misty was asleep on the couch until she screamed and attacked him.

"Think you going to break into this house you crazy bastard! My friends a cop and he's going to put your arse in jail so fast." Said Misty punching him in the face.

"What the hell I live here! Who the hell are you?" yelled Todd he was really not having the best of days right now.

Misty paused in her attack and looked at one of the pictures on the wall of Emma and her fiancé, then she looked back at Todd and said. "Oh my god I'm so sorry. I didn't realize you were Todd, we've only every spoken on the phone. I'm Misty."

"Yeah, nice to meet you." Said Todd rubbing his face. "Nice right hook too." He said sitting down on the couch were Misty had been sleeping.

"Yeah, I'm really sorry about that."

"Really it's okay it's not the worst thing that's happened to me today, speaking of which what time is it?"

"5 in the morning I would say."

"Were's Emma." Said Todd looking around the room wondering where she could be at this hour.

"I believe she's over at Bruce's house."

"What she doing over there at this time?" Said Todd trying to sound casual even though he felt his blood boil.

"I don't know you could always call her." Said Misty with a shrug.

So Todd did just that. He went over to the phone and called Emma on her cell. However it was not Emma who answered the phone.

"Miss Emma is unavailable at the moment may I take a message or would you like me to tell her whom is calling?" Said a man on the other line.

"Who's this!?" Said Todd losing his patients.

"Alfred Pennyworth, Sir."

"Wayne's butler? Why are you answering my fiancé's cell phone?"

"Well Miss Emma left her phone on the counter. I do believe she is attempting to get Master Wayne to wake up because they were planning to go down to the quarry today to pick out some granite for the bathroom countertop."

"Right well could you get her on the phone please." Said Todd with a sigh. Of course she would be at Wayne's house, he thought to himself.

Emma went to the phone when she heard Alfred call her.

"Who is it?" She asked when she came into the kitchen.

"Your fiancé, Miss Emma."

"Todd?" Said Emma surprised he would be calling.

"Yes. Shall I go and make sure Master Wayne is actually awake."

"Yes thank you Alfred." Said Emma before she picked up the phone. "How are things in Africa?" She asked.

"I wouldn't know. I'm in the living room." Said Todd.

"What? You're home. Oh that's great I would come over there but I have to do some stuff with work." Said Emma.

"It's okay, I'm pretty tired."

"How was your flight?" Asked Emma to Todd as Bruce entered the room looking like he hadn't gotten any sleep at all.

"Awful and I've been to so many airports it's not even funny. It's good to be home though. I had to go to so many flights..." Answered Todd. Emma however wasn't really listening because she noticed Bruce mouthing to her "Who it is?" She mouthed back "Todd.". "And then after they transferred me to another airline cause of snow is Chicago and then I finally got home and you wouldn't believe this but Batman crashed into the taxi cab I was in…"

"Wait did you just say Batman hit you're taxi?" Said Emma now listening to what Todd was saying.

"Yeah it his big tank thing. I'm okay though. Thanks for asking." Said Todd sounding a little hurt. Bruce who had been listing to what Emma was saying let out a laugh. He had been feeling kind of bad about accidentally clipping that taxi but now for some reason knowing it had been Emma's fiancé made him kind of glad be had. He wished he had gotten a better look at the guy.

"You should invite him over here for breakfast and then he can come to the quarry if he wants. I'm sure you want to spend time with him and I'd love to meet him." Said Bruce the minute the idea had popped into his head.

"I'm sure he's really tired." Said Emma to Bruce.

"Wait, are you talking to Wayne, what are you talking about?" Said Todd with interest.

"He's invited you to the manor for breakfast and then wants you to come to the quarry with us. I just assumed you were too tired."

"Nah it's fine. I actually want to met this guy, and spend so time with you of course." Said Todd.

So it was settled. Alfred went to go and pick up Todd while Bruce changed into a tee shirt and slacks. Emma sat in the kitchen waiting for everyone to arrive, however for some reason she had a bad feeling about today. She had been thinking about the reaction of the two men and it worried her. However she did not have much time to ponder the idea because Todd entered the kitchen.

"Sweetheart how have you been?" Said Todd giving her a peck on the lips.

"Good, I'm surprised you're not too tired." She said looking at him with concern.

"I'm fine plus when do you get a chance to eat in Bruce Wayne's kitchen?" Said Todd with a smile as he looked around the room.

"Just about every day. Can't say I use what's going to be the dinning room much." Said Bruce with a smile as he entered the room. To most people it would seem like a friendly smile however Emma noticed it was his fake one the one he used at parties and things like that.

"I would imagine so. Well this is the famous Bruce Wayne?" Said Todd reaching out a hand for him to shake.

"In the flesh. You know Todd Emma's told me so much about you." Said Bruce shaking the man's hand. Emma noticed it was more and attempt on both parties to try and brake the other's hand. Not to mention Bruce had just completely lied she had told him next to nothing about Todd.

"Really? Hasn't said much about you." Said Todd sizing the other man up. Bruce happened to be about a few inches taller than him.

"Well you have been in Africa, saving lives from what I hear. Alfred do you think you could find us something to eat?" Said Bruce to the butler who had been watching the exchange and probably noticing the same things Emma had been.

"Oh course Master Wayne." Said Alfred looking in the pantry.

"I'll just take a blueberry muffin if there are still some in there." Said Emma to Alfred.

"You seem to know your way around here pretty well." Said Todd to Emma.

"Yes well Bruce has been kind enough to offer me food when I am working. So how was Africa?" Asked Emma changing the subject.

"Alright." Said Todd answering the question but then turning his attention to Bruce. "So what exactly do you do for your company Mr. Wayne?"

"Me this and that. Basically a whole lot of nothing." Said Bruce with a smile. "My company makes a pretty sizable income though, but your company seems to be doing good."

"Well not all of us have quite the trust fund that you do." Said Todd.

Emma was not very happy with either of them right now. Between Bruce's backhanded complement and Todd's snide remark it was getting rather old. Todd was at least tired so he sort of had an excuse but still both of them where acting extremely immature.

"I'm going to see what's taking Alfred so long." She said leaving the two of them alone.

"Well, you and Emma seem to spend a lot of time together." Said Todd.

"Yeah, turns out we have a lot in common. Great girl, well why am I tell you this after all you're the one who's going to marry her you already know." Said Bruce with a laugh.

"Yeah I am."

"So Emma tells me you have family in Chicago?"

"Got a few brother and such yeah." Said Todd.

"Must be nice to have such a close family."

"We're not that close anymore." Said Todd. The interrogation of sorts between the two men continued as Emma stood in the pantry with Alfred.

"God there both being awful Alfred you're lucky you're in here." Said Emma with a huff.

"I would apologize for Master Wayne, he's been up late working."

"I guess Todd has too but really, I don't know what has gotten into them!"

"I believe the best word to describe it would be testosterone, Miss Emma."

"Yes, well it's certainly going to be a long day."

And it was. Bruce and Todd continued to attack and interrogate each other all day and Emma was thankful when the arrived back at the manor and she could leave. Todd was already in the car but Emma needed to grab her sketchbook before leaving. Bruce noticed she didn't look very happy, he had a feeling he knew what was bothering her.

"You're angry." He said as more of a statement than anything else as he watched her fumble for her keys in her purse.

"Yes as a matter of fact I am. Look I know you were trying to be nice but really Bruce that was uncalled for. I know Todd wasn't much better but really I know you and I can tell when you're not being sincere."

"I admit it did get a little out of hand but I'm sorry I really just don't like the guy." Said Bruce with a shrug.

"Why, what's wrong with him?!" Said Emma her patients completely shot.

"Why do I have to have a reason. I just don't like him." Said Bruce defensively.

"You didn't even try to get to know him, you just interrogated him! You two were both on step away from trying to beat answers out of each other! And when I went to the bathroom a few hours ago I talked to Misty on the phone and she say that's you were both being pricks and you know what I agree with her!" Said Emma storming out the door and slamming it behind her. However a few moments later she opened it again. "I'll be over tomorrow with fabric for the curtains!" She yelled as she slammed the door behind her again.

Bruce had a feeling Todd was about to get a similar conversation on the car ride home.

"She makes a good point you know." Said Alfred who was standing in the hallway as well. "But for the record I didn't like the man much either."

"She right though I don't have a good reason. Unless of course my reason for hating him is the fact that there is nothing to hate, he had a good job, no criminal record, helps the needy, runs his own company, guys basically perfect to most people's standards."

"Yes that's true. It's a shame we didn't find anything on him. I do rather enjoy having Ms. Emma around, I suppose you do as well?"

"That's probably the real reason why I hate the guy." Said Bruce darkly.

"I would imagine so, you have become rather fond of her."

"I think it's a little more than rather fond. You know maybe I'm right at being suspicious I mean he's too perfect. Everyone has skeletons in there closet why couldn't I find his? I need to look more into his family in Chicago, maybe it's something with that…" Said Bruce walking into the room that lead down to the cave. Alfred was following him as he walked down the steps to the cave. Bruce went straight to the computer and began pulling up files on Todd Gellerman.

"Perhaps it might be in your best interest Master Wayne to attempt to have a normal night out. Call up on of those models, take them out to dinner, that sort of things."

"Alfred, why would I want to do that?" Mumbled Bruce as he began to shift through the files.

"You're right why would any man what to take a gorgeous, easy woman out to dinner, forgive me for even suggesting it Sir." Said Alfred his vice dripping with sarcasm.

"Alfred you know me, since when have I ever really had a normal evening?" Said Bruce looking at something that made him uneasy on the files. He noticed that it said that Todd Gellerman's family was dead. It say his mother and father were his only family and that they had died two years ago in there San Diego home. Something didn't add up, why would Todd lie about something like that unless he had something to hide?

"Quite right, I don't think there are many billionaires who dress in costume and fight crime in costume."

"Yeah I can only think of one other one, but Stark works for the military if I remember correctly. Anyway I need you to look at this. Why would Todd lie about his parents?"

"Perhaps he had something to hide?"

"Exactly the only real question is what?" Said Bruce staring at the screen. Perhaps he would find out sooner or later.

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