Chapter 16: Becoming Batman's Obsession

I am in a confused state of mind this afternoon, and all because of him, Batman. Right when my relationship with Bruce was getting on track, he had to come and dare I say it, sweep me off my feet. It seems that my life cannot get any easier, it just becomes hell. That's it, my life is hell. Even though I have the love of a man that most women would kill to have; the love of Bruce Wayne. To always face one obstacle after the next is just agony. Agony has become my life. All I want is to be with Bruce, that's all I ever wanted. At times I don't think that it would be possible in this lifetime.

I have become Batman's obsession. I am also afraid that he has become mine.

My mind was clouded from the memories of last night. The way he held me was comforting and irresistible, I felt so safe. But being Batman's lover would be almost suicide. His enemies would find a motive to get to him, his weak spot. I think I am that weak spot.

But like he said last night, he couldn't say that he loved me, it would be too soon. So then what was my real danger?

Nothing. Yet.

So then, why am I sitting here sketching him? Because I am intrigued by him. Something about his persona. The Gotham City Post portrays him the wrong way at times. There is so much more to Batman and I plan on finding out what it is, one way or another.

I carefully darkened his eyes. They seemed so familiar, as if they haunted me for years. They resembled Bruce's eyes in so many ways. But they couldn't be. I shook my head and continued my detailed drawing of the dark knight. My dark prince.

No, no! I loved only one man, right now, Bruce could be in a meeting, thinking about me as I think of him most of the time. He could be sitting there, drumming his fingers on the expensive cherry wood table, waiting for the clock to strike three, so he can hear my voice. I smiled at the thought of this. I can see him already.

I turned back to look at my sketch, that would soon become a painting. His eyes seemed to stare straight into my eyes. I wanted to see him again, apart of me wants him.

Claire de lune was blasting from my speakers so I did not hear anyone come in.

"Do you listen to music when you create your masterpieces?" I turned to see who it was, it was the last person I expected to see, Harvey.

I grabbed the remote and turned off the music. "Yes, it helps me relax and slip into my little world."

Harvey smiled and came closer to where my sketch of Batman was. He brushed his slender fingers on the smooth surface. "Nice sketch, are you another woman in this city that's in love with the dark knight?"

I sighed and pushed his hand off the paper. "No, he interests me, calls my attention, nothing more. Batman is not one of my fantasies." I lied. Well he wasn't to me what he was to most women. Maybe a little.

"Oh that's right, you have Wayne." Harvey chuckled darkly, earning a glare from me.

"Did you come here to pest me or did you come here for a real purpose?" I rose my brow.

Harvey put his hands up in defense. "Okay sorry. Actually I came here to invite you to dinner."

I could not bring myself to look at him, so I started to put my materials away. "Harvey, I don't think it's a good idea."

"Why not? Because of Wayne?" He rose his brow in confusion.

"Not just that. It's complicated and I don't want to drag you into my messed up life, it would be bad for your campaign. And how did you find my studio?" I had forgotten to ask him, I didn't even give him my number.

"Please, everybody in this city knows who you are, it wasn't that hard to find out. Anyway that is not the point, the point is dinner tonight, with me. As friends." Harvey was a very determined man. But I could not accept, I promised Bruce that I would go to Wayne manor tonight. And I also have to go to Jasper's to sign the divorce papers and give him the money so he can leave me be once and for all.

"Harvey, may I remind you I am in the process of a divorce. The elite of this city would shun me if they saw me with a different man every night." I laughed. "Maybe some other night. I have a lot of thinking to do."

Harvey sighed defeatedly but nodded. "Very well, as you wish, but I owe you."

"For what?"

"For leaving early at our luch date before Wayne had the opportunity to eat you up."

"He wouldn't do that, besides I already explained to him." I replied innocently forgetting the scene of Bruce's menacing look. "Oh, alright. Thank you for being so kind." I led him to the door.

"Your welcome." Harvey gave my hand a gentle squeeze and left with a content smile on his lips.

I turned back to resume my drawing of Batman. I took out all my materials again, the reason I put them away was because I didn't want anyone to know about my feelings for him. At least not my infatuation with him.

My pencil glided up and down the paper, carefully tracing over his figure. I slipped back into my little world, until I heard my cell phone ring. I went over and picked up the phone, it said Wayne Enterprises.

"I was waiting for your call, you are five minutes late." I could hear his smirk over the phone.

"I'm sorry, the meeting went longer than expected. I was bored out of my mind." His tone was happy but exhausted. We were both quiet for a few moments until he spoke up again. "Listen Vi, I um...will not be able to meet up with you tonight. Emergency business came up again." Bruce's tone turned melancholic.

"Oh don't worry, actually I am glad you called. I have bussiness to tend to as well. We can get together tomorrow night." I replied with a reassuring voice. At least I wouldn't feel bad for arriving late. Tomorrow night would be best.

"Yea, well in that case tomorrow night sounds perfect. I'm sorry, I really wanted to spend time together tonight." said Bruce as sounded a little more calm.

"I know, but don't worry, I will be fine."

"Alright, I will call you later when I get home." said Bruce with a reluctant tone. I was content to know that he really wanted to see me, to with me no matter what.

"Okay, see you tomorrow." I smiled thinking of tomorrow night.

"Until tomorrow." He hung up and I shut my phone. I glanced at the clock; 3:30. It was time to go face Jasper, hopefully for the last time. I put my materials away and took my sketch of Batman and my purse with me. I shut off the lights and locked the doors behind me.

I arrived to see Jasper getting ready to leave. Even better; I wouldn't have to stay long. I wasn't going to even ask where he was going, there was no point, plus I didn't even care.

"Ah, my little porcelain doll, to what do I owe the pleasure." Jasper was in a good mood to my surprise.

I slammed the papers and check for his money on the table. "Sign this and here is your check."

"You really must love this guy don't you? I mean, you rush the divorce process and you come ready with my money, who is the lucky man?" Jasper leaned against the table casually with a smug smile upon his face.

I shot him an icy glare. "It is none of your business. Just be happy that you get your money without any complaints from me. And I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore, we can go our separate ways, and I don't care what you do now as long as you leave me be, are we clear?"

"Crystal. Now if you will exucse me I have more important things to tend to." Jasper slightly pushed passed me and shut the doors behind me, leaving me, the woman he had taken advantage of behind.

Jasper rode down to the docks in the back of his black Bentley, content to finally have his money from Violet in his bank account. It was easier than he thought it would be, she would have done anything to get out of this marriage to him. But why was she in such a hurry to do so? She had to be involved with someone, but who? Jasper shook his head and looked out the window to see a few of the shipment ships arrive with precious cargo that cannot afford to be lost, if it was then there would be hell to pay.

The door flung open by one of Jasper's goons. "Mr.Chandler everything is going well, would you like to go to the warehouse to see the cargo being unloaded?"

"Yea, any signs of the Batman?" Jasper looked around his dark surroundings. If Batman showed up, it would ruin everything.

"No sir, but if he shows up will take care of him."

"Good we can't afford losing and we certainly cannot afford another mob war." Jasper walked into the warehouse, completely unaware that Batman was at the roof top listening to the whole plan.

Batman quickly jumped off lightly and carefully headed inside the warehouse. He crept and tried to hear Jasper's conversation with another man.

"Do you still have some of that toxin from the last time the league of shadows came to Gotham?" said the man in a low whisper.

"Yes. But we have to distribute it wisely among some of the drugs." replied Jasper in the same tone.

"Alright, just be careful. Make sure no one knows about this but us." The man warned.

"No one will know. It's our turn to take over Gotham." Jasper smiled deviously and continued to watch the shipment being moved in.

Batman moved closer to one of the cargo's at the end of the warehouse to see if it was actually the toxin that was once used on him. He was studying it for a few moments until someone crept behind him and wrapped their arms around his neck. Batman struggled to get out of his grip.

"Hey boss, look what I found!" shouted the goon, everyone stopped and surrounded Batman with deadly glares upon their faces.

Jasper pushed a few of the men and came face to face with Batman. "Ah, come to pay us a little visit have you. Well how about we give you a proper greeting." Jasper took out something from his breast pocket of his shirt and sprayed some of the toxin on Batman's face. He struggled and thrusted violently, his mind was clouded with frightning images like the first time he was intoxicated by the scarecrow. Everyone huddled closer and began to beat him. After a good ten minutes Jasper made them stop. "Enough, dump his body in the alley way and make sure no one sees you, this should teach him a lesson."

Two men took Batman out and dumped him into the nearest darkest alley. After they left, he took out his phone to call Alfred for help.

"Alfred, come and help me." Batman hated feeling so helpless once again but he couldn't do anything else. He shut the phone and continued to writher violently.

I tossed and turned on my huge bed, I was lonely. But something felt wrong, Bruce had not called me like he had promised and it was already really late. What could have happened? I flung the covers over and stood up and walked over to my balcony. There was no bat signal either. Strange, it would be shining bright at this hour. I hugged myself as I felt the chilly air hit my skin. My worry did not ease when I heard my cell phone ring. I quickly ran to it, my hand trembled as I flipped it open.

"Hello?" My voice was unsteady.

"Miss Violet, I need your help." Alfred's voice was nervous, but he tried to keep himself calm. "Master Bruce-"

He didn't have to say another word. "I am on my way." I didn't care if I was still in my nightgown, I grabbed my robe, purse, and keys. My heart was beating faster as I drove to Wayne manor.

When I arrived, I burst into Bruce's room to see him lying there helplessly. Tears began to pool around my eyes.

"What happened?" I asked Alfred as he stood and came over to me.

"He was intoxicated." He stated clearly as he glanced at Bruce.

"Where did he go?" I asked curisously, fear still burning within me.

"I don't know." Alfred looked back at me seeing my fear and panic. He patted my hand. "I will call Lucius Fox, he has an antidote for this."

I nodded as Alfred quietly slipped out of the room. I looked at Bruce, who was shivering. I swiftly moved and crawled into bed beside him, I wrapped my arms around him. A few tears of my tears fell on his chisled face. Who could have done this? I held him like a child and kissed the top of his head. I couldn't bare to think of losing him, not now, not again. My life was with him and him alone. I leaned in closer to his ear and whispered the sweet and loving things to him like I used to.

"I love you." I kissed him and slowly drifted to sleep.

A/N: Poor Bruce and Vi! Well I hope you guys liked this chapter, I thought it was essential to add just a bit of the first movie. So something can bring them closer and cause more suspicions on who Batman really is. Thanks to those who review, I would like to see more, pretty please? I would appreciate it and would want to know if so far, so good? So don't forget to review...ahaha! Thanks.