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I don't own any of the characters in this story other than my own. I'm doing this just for fun! :)

Authors Note:

Ok after reading a ton of Batman Fiction I have finally been motivated to start my own. Now grant it this is my very first fan fiction so I hope you all will enjoy it. Now I'm just doing this for fun and trying to make this story a little plausible. This story is going to be in the present and in the past. The main character of this story will be the woman who has to go through this complete scenario of chaos. She's going to be retelling the whole story of when she was in high school with Bruce and Rachel and how she had came to befriend Jack Napier. Once that's all said and done it will start going more into the Dark Knight and how her life is going to be turned upside down. I really hope you all enjoy this story, Reviews are greatly appreciated and I do not mind constructive criticisms but just plain rudeness is not tolerated. Now with that said let's get on with the story! :)

Chapter 4:

Morning had finally come when Alessandra's alarm clock had started going off. Ally groaned as she pulled herself up from the floor and slammed the annoying buzzer off. She then groggily stretched her limbs, remembering why she was sleeping on the floor in the first place. She brazenly looked over towards her bed and noticed that Jack was no longer there.

In a way she was somewhat disappointed. She wanted to see how Jack was doing and knowing that he just ran off without even saying a word to her made it even more upsetting. Ally sighed as she walked over to her closet, her mind still racing from last evening. Jack was in so much pain that it literally hurt to look at him. He had bruises all over his chest and abdomen and his face was all black and blue and completely swollen.

As Ally pulled on her blue tank top with a black cropped sweater over her shoulders, she then decided to pull her dark hair back into a loose ponytail and yanked on her boot leg jeans with some black boots.

Once Ally was satisfied with her look she then grabbed her backpack and ran down the stairs not even bothering to eat any breakfast. She wanted to hurry over to Jack's to make sure that he was alright. So when Ally darted out the door she then quickly ran over to the house next door to them and quickly rang the doorbell.

Ally's nerves were extremely high until Jack's mother slowly opened the door. Ally gasped once she saw his mother, she had bags under eyes and her face was somewhat swollen. 'Why are they putting themselves through this?' Ally asked herself.

However, as bad as Emma had looked she still pulled on that sweet smile once she saw Alessandra. "Ally sweetie, how are you today?" Alessandra pulled on a small smile, as she readjusted her backpack. "I'm good Mrs. Napier. Is Jack ready to go?" Emma looked at Ally for a moment knowing the reason why she didn't ask how she was doing back. Ever since Jack came back this morning he explained to his mother that he stayed over in Ally's room and that she was the only one out of her family who knew about what happened with theirs.

Emma was somewhat ashamed with the fact that Ally knew their families deepest, darkest secret but knowing the fact that Ally had went out of her way to take care of Jack only made her assumptions on the young girl become even truer.

"Yes sweetie he is, he's just getting out of the shower right now. Please come in sweetheart."

Ally slowly nodded as she stepped foot into the house. Emma closed the door behind them, noticing Ally's hesitance. "Ally Sweetie… what happened last night between Jack and I… well I would like to keep that as quiet as I can." Ally immediately looked back over at Emma in complete surprise.

"Oh don't worry Mrs. Napier I have no intentions on saying anything to anyone."

Emma gave Ally a sad smile and gently nodded her head.

"Thank you sweetheart."

Just then, they both heard someone climbing down the stairs. Ally quickly looked up and saw Jack walking down with his backpack slung over his shoulder in a pair of blue jeans and a form fitting navy v-neck t-shirt. Jack looked over at his mother and nodded to her and then looked back over at Ally.

Alessandra could tell that the bruises on his face were still evident. He had two black eyes and a split bottom lip. It almost looked like that Jack had gotten himself into a drunken fist fight and lost. He gave Ally a small smile as he finally made it down and sighed. "Hey…" Ally sadly smiled at him, forgetting that his mother was there and gently caressed his cheek with the palm of her hand.

"Hey yourself… How are you feeling?"

Jack gave her a closed mouth smile and bowed his head. "Sore… but I've had worse." He said in such a nonchalant manner which surprised Ally completely. "Jack if you don't want to go to school today that's…" Jack then quickly shook his head. "I'm not going to miss my second day of school Al. I'm no weakling ok?" Ally frowned as she wrapped her arms around him and hugged him to her.

Jack couldn't help but smirk at this and wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him. "As long as you're alright that's all that matters to me." Jack chuckled; he noticed his mother grinning at the sight of them and rolled his eyes at the same moment.

"Don't sweat it babe I'm made of steel."

Ally softly laughed, as she pulled away from him, giving him that sincere smile that he loved so much.

"Well superman! Let's get going then!"

Jack chuckled at the nickname and started to follow her out the door, saying goodbye to his mother at the same time.

Once Jack and Ally had gotten into the car, Ally then started the ignition and began to drive off while Jack pulled on his aviator sunglasses. "Sorry about this morning. I didn't want your parents to see me not only in your room but see me in my current condition." Jack said absently, as he looked out the window. He knew that she was going to ask about it but he wanted to make his point before she did.

In all honesty he wanted to stay there with her. He wanted to see what it would look like to see her wake in the morning, and as he woke up that morning seeing her sound asleep on the floor he couldn't help but admire her for her genuine heart. She sincerely worried for him and to be honest other than his mother, Ally was the only other woman in his life that truly cared for his well being.

"I understand… You made it clear that you didn't want my parents to know."

She said in a nonchalant tone, keeping her eyes glued to the road. "I didn't want your father to see me this way." He said begrudgingly, Ally then finally looked at him as if he grew a second head. "Do you honestly think my father would've judged you? He's not like that Jack, he's came from an abusive family as well. If anything he'd understand you more than judge you." Jack then glared over at her.

"I don't want him to know! Aright!"

Ally sighed, as she went to turn on a corner. "Jack he could…" Jack then immediately cuts her off.

"I don't want him to see how much of a weak sack of shit I am! Alright? I like your dad, I like that he respects me! I like that he wants to show me the ropes on how he does his job! I don't want to lose the look he gives me! I know it's the same look he probably gives Bruce and I don't want the look of pity be the look he gives me!"

Alessandra looked at him in complete shock. Never had she ever expected Jack to look at her father as a father figure for himself as well. It in a way blew her mind away completely. However, it made so much sense to her. Jack idolized her father, he wanted to have what her father had and he knew the only way he could ever be as good as him is if Jack proves himself to be strong and ambitious just like her father.

"Jack he would never look at you as if you are weak. He'd respect the fact that you came to him for help."

Jack scoffed as he looked out of the window. "Just let it go Ally! Fuck I should have never came to your place last night!" Alessandra was hurt by his words and gently looked over at him. "Do you really feel that way? Am I really that much of a nuisance?" Jack sighed and slowly looked back over at her and noticed the hurt expression that was starting to form upon that pretty little face of hers.

"No… you're not Ally I'm just angry! It was never supposed to be this way."

Ally had finally parked her car in the parking lot and turned off the ignition. Jack bowed his head, while Ally slowly looked over at him. She unbuckled her seatbelt and leaned over to him and hugged him to her. "Jack it's ok… I promise you it'll be ok." Jack sighed, hugging Ally even closer to him. For some reason out of all the girls he's had a relationship with Ally was the only one who he wanted to be closer to. She was nothing like his usual type of girls he'd go after but for some reason he liked it better that way. Jack then hesitantly pulled away from her and started to open the door.

"We better get inside before we're both late."

Ally slowly nodded as she opened her door and grabbed her backpack from the backseat and started to head towards the school with Jack. As they walked inside, they both were then bombarded with a young girl with raven black hair and sea green eyes. She was about the same height and same build as Ally but as pretty as she ways Ally still held a somewhat higher rank than she. At least in Jack's eyes she did.

"Ally I've been trying to call you all night! Why didn't you answer your phone?"

Ally gave Jack a sideways glance and then looked back over at the other girl. "I'm sorry Mar; my cell phone has been dead all evening." Marley rolled her eyes and shook her head. "Ugh! So typical of you! Well listen I wanted to tell you the good news! I asked Adam to Sadies and he said yes!" Jack arched his brow at her, while Ally automatically grinned and hugged her friend. "Really? That's great!" Marley then started to laugh excitedly.

"I know! Isn't it great! So who's going to be your date? It's not Bruce is it? I mean isn't he going with Rachel?"

Ally gave her a shy smile and then looked over at Jack. "Um well Jack and I are going to the dance together." Marley looked over at Jack and smiled at him appraisingly, it was no doubt in Ally's eyes that Marley found him very attractive. "So you're Jack Napier… Ally has mentioned you quite a bit." Jack smirked at her, even though he had his black aviator sunglasses on to cover his black eyes, he still managed to pull on that luring charm.

"Has she…?"

Jack then looked over at Ally and grinned over at her. "Well Ally and I are carpool buddies and she was sweet enough to ask me to this dance to make me feel more included. Isn't that right Ally?" Ally glared at Jack and rolled her eyes. "I asked you because you're my friend and I thought it'd be fun for you to see what it's like to go to a dance at this school." Jack chuckled and wrapped his arm around Ally's shoulders, still grinning from ear to ear.

"Awww Al you're so sweet! Isn't she sweet Marley?"

Marley giggled, while Ally was starting to blush it was evident to her that Jack and Ally had something more than a friendship that was beginning to bloom. Marley was starting to think that Bruce was going to have a little bit more of a competition than he would like to think.

"Oh yes she's just darling. Now come on sweetie it's time for class!"

Marley said laughingly as she grabbed Ally's arm and stared to yank her along. "Bye Jack!" She waved mockingly; Jack snickered at the two girls noticing that Ally was rolling her eyes at Marley. "Bye girls!" Jack couldn't help but chuckle as he watched the two girls walk away. Ally was definitely right about Marley she's very animated and very outspoken but they did seem to have a good friendship.

Jack then allowed out a long sigh and then started to head towards his class.

"Ally he is cute!"

Marley said giddily as they continued to walk to class. Alessandra rolled her eyes. "Mar Jack is just a friend." Marley then started to laugh. "Yeah a friend who is hot for you." Alessandra arched her brow over at Marley and started to shake her head. "Ok Mar let's hear why you think he's hot for me." Marley grinned over at her and nudged Alessandra's shoulder.

"Just the way he acts around you. I couldn't see much when it came to his eyes because he had those sunglasses on but he seems very comfortable around you."

Alessandra rolled her eyes and was about to speak until they both heard Bruce cut in. "Who's comfortable around who?" Alessandra and Marley then turned around to see Bruce and Rachel now standing there. "Oh um this guy that Ally has been hanging out with." Bruce then quickly looked over at Ally and raised his eyebrows, while Rachel actually grinned at her. "Is he that new guy? The one with the short curly dirty blonde hair?" Marley then giddily nodded.

"Yup!"

Alessandra then quickly looked over at Marley, shooting her a sharp glare while Bruce now seemed somewhat irritated. "He's cute! You two would make a cute couple." Rachel said appealingly, Ally sighed while Bruce immediately spoke up. "No… they would not. Ally I told you to keep a close eye on this guy! You don't know what he's really like." Rachel then scoffed.

"Oh Bruce come on! Ally finally has a guy interested in her and you want to take that away?"

Bruce then glared at Rachel. "You haven't heard the crap I've heard about this guy Rach for all we know is that he's trying to sway her so he can get into her damn pants!" Alessandra glared at Bruce; she was really starting to get sick of being talk about as if she wasn't there.

"Hey! You all know I'm right here right? Marley, Jack and I are just friends, Rachel I don't know if he's interested in me that way and to be honest I'm not even sure I want him to and Bruce stop being so protective! I can take care of myself!"

Bruce sighed, and immediately took Ally's arm and started to yank her away from everyone. Once they were out of everyone's hearing he then started to talk to her. "Ally I've heard things about this guy! I heard that he's extremely unstable and has been to Juvie about two or three times for assault. I don't want anything to happen to you, please don't get to close to this guy ok? For me?" Alessandra sighed and slowly shook her head.

"What you heard were rumors Bruce. He's a really good guy just a little misunderstood that's all."

Bruce sighed as he ran his fingers through her hair. "Promise me that if he starts anything with you you'll tell me ok?" Ally softly smiled up at him and nodded. "I promise Bruce." Bruce then grinned down at her, his palm now down on her cheek. "So we're still on for this weekend?"Ally then nodded. "

Yeah we're still on. Which reminds me we need to get a hold of that History project."

Bruce then nodded. "Then we'll get to it." Ally smiled; As much as she liked Bruce she knew there was no chance for them. At least not in high school… Maybe sometime in the near future she and Bruce could have a chance but she didn't feel that Bruce was mature enough to have a serious relationship with her and to be honest that is what she really wanted.

She wanted someone to genuinely love her, someone to give their heart to her just like she could give her heart to them. It wasn't that she was saying that Bruce didn't love her she knew that and she loved Bruce. More than words could explain. But Alessandra just felt that the love Bruce had for her wasn't as mature as the love she has always felt for him.

That's why she kept fighting it with him. There were plenty of times that she dreamed about she and Bruce being together, that they were married and had children. But she knew it just couldn't be, at least not for now. He wasn't ready to think that far into the future and even though Ally was 6 months younger than he she wanted to prepare. She wanted to have a good job, a wonderful husband who will give her plenty of kids and even though for the longest time she imagined that with Bruce she then started to come with the realization that maybe Bruce wasn't the one.

Maybe all along she was meant for someone else and Bruce was meant for Rachel. Considering that it was Senior year these ideas made her think a lot more. The realization that their future is coming closer and closer only made things so much more clearer, it made so much more sense and maybe that is why her dream about she and Bruce became more tarnished, more obsolete.

"I guess so…"

Bruce sincerely smiled down at her and was about to say something until Rachel walked up and wrapped her arm around his. "Bruce sweetie we're going to be late for class." Bruce frowned; still looking at Ally who pulled away from him, giving him a fake smile. "Yeah you guys should head to class." Rachel was honestly being civil to her which shocked the living day lights out of Ally considering that Rachel was usually very rude to her. And what surprised her even more was what came out of Rachel's mouth just then.

"Al! Bruce and I are going to a movie this Friday bring Jack with you."

Ally looked completely surprised at her but slowly nodded. "Um ok." Bruce was glaring at Rachel but then quickly looked back at Alessandra.

"Yeah Ally that sounds like a lot of fun."

Ally knew all too well that Bruce wasn't serious but who was she to pass up an offer from Rachel to hang out with her best friend.

Now the only thing she has to do now is get Jack to go with her. How hard can that be!

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Meanwhile, Jack was strolling into his class with a large grin upon his lips. He was still thoroughly amused with what happened this morning. It amazed him that his sour mood had turned into something good. His Ally was protective of him and her friend Marley thought he was attractive which meant that Marley is going to be pushing Ally onto his side much more.

As he walked into his classroom, he saw Adam, David and Jess sitting in their usual spots. Jack smirked, his glasses still on his face as he walked in, giving off a badass appeal. Once Jack sat down in his seat, the teacher gestured to him to take off his glasses. Jack begrudgingly pulled them off causing the guys to freak.

"DUDE! What happened to your face man!"

Jessie asked, Jack shrugged leaning back into his seat. "Got in a bit of a tizzy. That's all." Adam quickly turned around, noticing that Jack started to flinch once he tried to grab his book. "Bit of a tizzy huh? It looks like you got the shit beat out of you." David the smirked over at him.

"Did Ally panic when she saw you this morning?"

Jack automatically grinned at him. "A little, Al knows I can take care of myself." Adam then glared at Jack. "Yeah I'm sure she does. After all you two must be getting pretty chummy now since you two are going to the dance together." Jack then smirked at Adam, leaning over his desk. "Sounds like someone is becoming a little hostile. You know Adam I heard that you got yourself a date for this dance thing." Adam arched his brow at Jack, still ticked off that he's going with the girl he wanted to go with.

"Yeah I did."

Jack then nodded, giving him a smug look. "You wouldn't happen to be going with Ally's best friend so you can keep an eye on Ally and I would it?" Adam glared at Jack, it was completely obvious that he was good at playing head games but he wanted to settle this once and for all. After all they're supposed to be friends right? And friends shouldn't fight over any girls.

"I'm going because she asked me."

Jack then tilted his head to the side, that same smirk still on his lips. "Alright then. Why don't you two come with us then? To be honest the only person I really know is Ally and since Marley is Ally's best friend and your mine I figured it'd be fun to go together." Adam slowly nodded, thinking over Jack's plan.

"Listen man no hard feelings alright? You know I like Ally and all but if it's not meant to be it's not meant to be."

Jack then slowly nodded. "So does that mean if she and I have a thing going on you're not going to get pissed?" Adam then frowned, proving Jack's point.

"I figured as much. Now listen man I can't help what happens, I can't tell you if Ally and I will hit it off or not at this dance but I'll be completely honest with you too. I like her, I want her but if she changes her mind on me I won't force her to be with me alright?"

Adam sighed and slowly shook his head. "So there it is you like her, I like her, Bruce likes her so what do we do now?" Jack then shrugged.

"I guess we'll just have the best man win and the losers will have to fall back and let it be."

Adam then slowly nodded.

"I guess that's a deal then."

Jack nodded and shook Adam's hand.

"It's a deal."

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It was now time for biology as Ally quickly rushed into the class. Mainly the reason why she was running late was because Bruce wanted to have another talk with her. It seemed like lately all he ever wanted to do was lecture and talk with her. It was almost exhausting for a bit but she was hoping that this Saturday they would be able to clear something's up. So as she walked into the class room, she saw Jack and the guys sitting in their usual spots.

While Marley was sitting at the table in front of them, Ally sighed as she took the seat next to Marley and gave her a small smile. "Hey!" Marley then gave Ally a look as she pulled out her textbook. "Hey… why are you late?" Ally absentmindedly looked up and shrugged. "Bruce wanted to talk." Marley then arched her brow.

"He seems to be doing that a lot are you guys ok?"

Ally nodded giving her friend a warm smile. "Just great! He's being his usual protective self, making sure I know what I'm doing all that kind of stuff." Marley rolled her eyes and was about to say something until Trent Stevens beats her to it. "Alessandra Abberline…" Ally sighed and slowly looked back over at the football jock. Football Joke was more like it, at least in her opinion. "Hey Trent." Trent smirked at her, not realizing Jack and the others were watching him.

"Baby you look so fine I just gotta make you mine."

Alessandra looked at him for a moment and scoffed. "Are you giving a pickup line?" She asked condescendingly. Trent just laughed as he took the seat next to her. "Only for you baby, I mean did you wear that little tank top for me because damn I'm noticing and I'll tell you a little secret I can rock your world in one night if you go to the dance with me." Alessandra mockingly looked surprised and gave him a fake thousand watt grin.

"Rock my world you say! Well my goodness Trent sign me up because the one thing I want is to go to a dance with some egotistical, self-centered, belligerent idiot jock like yourself."

Trent stared at her for a moment but then started to laugh. "Aww come on baby it wouldn't be that bad. I mean Wayne's not takin ya so I'm trying to do you a favor sweetheart and not be embarrassed by going alone." Alessandra stared at him completely shocked for a moment but slowly smiled at him.

"That is just so sweet of you Trent but I have to decline."

Trent then frowned at her. "Decline… You're declining me!" Ally nodded and gave him an apologetic look. "Afraid so… you see I already have a date." Trent then started to get somewhat angry at her. No one says no to Trent Stevens, no one! "And who the hell are you going with so I can kick his ass." Just then, they both heard someone clear their throat. Trent immediately looked back and saw Jack standing there behind him with his arms crossed and a smug smirk on his lips.

"That would be me big guy."

Trent immediately stood up, towering Jack completely. "You're taking this freak! Come on Ally you have better standards than this unless this guy is a good fuck and that's why you're with him." Jack then glared at Trent. "Hey! Don't you talk to her that way!" He said in a low growl, Trent just snickered. "What you gonna do about it freak! You honestly think I couldn't snap you like a twig?" Jack gave him a grim smirk and crossed his arms.

"You wanna know how I got these cuts and bruises? It's because some asshole like you tried to make a pass at MY Ally last night, making snide remarks to her and accusations of how much of a whore she was. Well I didn't like that… Not. One. Bit. So I grabbed the asshole, took a knife to him and threatened that if he ever so much as say one more derogatory word to her like that again that I would show him the real meaning of pain. So the bastard threw some lucky punches as me but I managed to beat the living shit out of him. Managing to slice up one of those night little fingers of his because he tried to grab MY Ally. So tell me Dude you want to be like that guy because I have no problem showing you who's really boss. You may be bigger than me but I can sure as hell make sure that you'll end up in a hospital bed retaining a possible coma for even so much as hurting or degrading MY Ally you understand that jerk off?"

Trent stared at him with fury in his eyes and then scoffed, looking back at Ally. "You're not worth this shit, stick with your little freak boyfriend I'm out!" Jack grimly smirked, watching Trent walk away from them. He then took the seat next to Ally who was looking at him somewhat horrified. "You're good at that." Jack then looked over at her and shrugged.

"Good at what?"

Ally hesitantly inched closer to him since Class had started and she didn't want anyone to hear their conversation. "Making up stories like that. Thank you by the way for defending me, even if it was just you scaring the crap out of him for your own entertainment." Jack shrugged, inching closer to her.

"It was nothing. I didn't like how he was bothering you."

Ally slowly nodded and gave him a hesitant look. "Hey are you busy Friday evening?" Jack smirked at her and slowly shook his head. "Nope why you got something going on?" Ally nodded. "Well um Rachel asked me to go to the movies with her and Bruce on Friday and I wanted to know if you'd like to go. The last thing I need is to watch Bruce and Rachel make out through the entire movie." Jack just chuckled.

"You know… that actually sounds like fun. Yeah I'll go with you."

Ally then smiled. "Great! Thank you so much Jack you've been a huge help to me." Jack smiled and bowed his head down.

"Well you've been a major help to me even if it's been one evening but I can't tell you how much I appreciate that."

Ally giggled and placed her palm on his cheek. "Anytime Jack Napier… Anytime…" As Class progressed on, the teacher decided that it'd be fun to do some co-ed partnership amongst the classroom and have that one partner for the rest of the year.

So Jack and Ally decided that they would be partners, while Marley and Adam teamed up as partners as well. After watching Jack and Ally interact with each other Adam had realized he was never going to get Ally while Jack and Bruce had such a strong hold on her.

It was evident that his friend was falling head over heels and after that little stunt he did with the schools quarterback he knew that Jack would've gone great limits to make sure Ally was ok just like Bruce.

And that is when Adam realized that this wasn't his battle this battle was going to be between Bruce Wayne and Jack Napier and what made it interesting enough was that this was going to be a battle with an unpredictable outcome.

Either one could win Ally's heart and either one could easily fail as well and that outcome was the one that Adam was desperately hoping for.

Thanks for reading! And thank you for all the Adds and Review I really do appreciate them! Please send me a review to let me know how I'm doing. I'm always up for some ideas! :)