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Adrienn straightened on her bed, looking down at her nails. She had spent most of her time with Alfred, just talking about everything that had recently went on. He had informed her about the plan and his part in it. Adrienn couldn't help but smile thinking about it. Her friends really cared for her. Adrienn shook her hands above her head and stood up from the bed, taking extra precaution not to touch anything.
She wadded out of her bedroom at the Wayne Manor and went straight to the kitchen. Her phone was shoved into the pocket of her shorts, just in case anything bad happened. It was a safety measure Bruce had installed with everyone. All of their cell phones had a tracker device installed. So far it didn't come of any use, but Adrienn was scared that it will happen soon.
"You can't get sleep either Miss?" Alfred smiled from the kitchen table. Adrienn jumped a little hearing his voice.
"Nope Alfred. I am freaking scared actually… tonight doesn't seem to safe to me… it just a lot of things happened."
"I know what you mean…" Alfred nodded his head, putting the newspaper he was reading on the table. "How did everything work out with Jake?"
"I spoke to him, told him that I am having doubts and we needed to talk tomorrow urgently." Adrienn explained, placing her phone down on the table. What happened with Bruce really made her realize that she should be treated with more … respect…
"How did he take it?" Alfred asked, walking over to the tea pot and preparing two mugs for them. Adrienn took a seat and watched Alfred bring the two mugs over,
"Well he did not take it too well… I think there will be more drama involved." Adrienn shrugged, wrapping her small hands around the steaming mug. Alfred chuckled lightly, sitting down beside her.
"You won't have anything to worry about Princess… Bruce is more than capable of dealing with him." Alfred chuckled lightly. Adrienn smiled, knowing that he was right. If Jake dared hurt her, there will be a serious visit to him. "… But we must not forget that you are also more than capable of protecting yourself Miss."
"I am not sure Alfred…" Adrienn chuckled, feeling her cheeks heat up slightly. She wasn't sure how she could handle Jake's size… he wasn't small but with her confidence she might be able to manage him. "I am more of a street fighter. Use everything to your advantage… you know a dirty fighter."
"I can imagine…" Alfred nodded. He still had a hard time imagining the small, petite Adrienn beating anyone to the curb through sheer power. With the help of her surroundings he imagined that she could actually hold up pretty well. Alfred had to stop himself from imagining a fight between Adrienn and Bruce. It would be entertaining to a certain extent to say the least. "You should train with Bruce…" Alfred threw in. Adrienn choked on her tea, swearing due to the heat. "MISS!" Alfred snapped at the un-lady like behavior from Adrienn's lips.
"It is hot okay?!" Adrienn hissed, "What do you mean train with him?!"
"Like… just to make sure you can hold up for yourself when things take a turn for the worse…" Alfred shrugged, getting an icecube from the freezer and giving to Adrienn in a napkin. Adrienn quickly ran the ice over where the boiling water touched her skin. It felt nice.
"I am pretty sure I can handle myself, I don't want to hold up Bruce though. He has a much deeper knowledge of fighting." Adrienn shrugged.
"It may be a good activity for the both of you. I just thought I would suggest something." Alfred shrugged, still having a sneaky grin on his face. Adrienn couldn't help but raise her eyebrows confused,
"… I hope you are not thinking about the two of us being like a team or something…"
"Think about it… Batwoman." Alfred suggested, looking up at Adrienn with a serious and grim look. Adrienn arched her eyebrows before bursting out in a fit of laughter with Alfred.
"No I believe that sounds ridiculous. I mean I guess if he can use my … set of skills, I am more than happy to help out. I hope you both know that." Adrienn shrugged throwing the ice in the sink, without even looking up. Alfred smiled seeing that she has a very good aim.
"I am sure he can find a way to use your skills Adrienn. It is a shame they go to waste or… for bad causes…"
"I know what you mean Alfred. I will asked Bruce for sure…" Adrienn smiled weakly. As soon as she said Bruce's name her phone began to vibrate from the table, causing both of them to jump in fear. Adrienn did not hesitate, she picked up the phone quickly. Fear was evident on both their faces.
"Adri, help me." Bruce's raspy voice groaned. Adrienn didn't have a problem with hearing him even with the rain drops causing it to be hard to hear. She shoved her phone into her pocket and got up swiftly, making the chair fall back.
"Alfred. Get the Rolls." She ordered, not even bothering to change out of her shorts and flipflops. "I am taking the bike it will be quicker. You need to make sure to get to these coordinates. Bruce is in trouble." She gave him a pained looked and grabbed her purse.
"Why the purse Miss?" Alfred asked as they raced to the lower levels where the cars were. Adrienn gave him a hopeless smile and showed him the purse. She had it retailored. The bottom of the purse was higher up, allowing a gun to fit under it very easily. "So that is why your purse was so heavy."
"Yes. I will see you there Alfred." Adrienn said leaning down and ripping off the number plate. She knew that a lot of road rules will be broken and she didn't want to get Bruce in trouble. Not wasting any more time, she kicked her leg over the bike and shoved the helmet on her head. Her purse was placed in front of her. Memorizing the coordinates, she raced out of the Wayne Manor and sped towards Bruce's locations, which was in the Narrows.
A normal person would be frightened of that environment, but Adrienn had some history there. She knew quite a few back streets and alleys, so getting around would be quicker for her and much easier. Also having some knowledge of the underground sewers were also good for her current cold rain drops were falling against her skin, making her shiver but at this point she didn't care. The soft drumming on her helmet and the humming of the bike actually calmed her nerves. Bruce wasn't safe and she needed to help him.
It took her a little over five minutes to pull up to the dingy building. Adrienn killed the ignition in a quick movement and jumped of the bike. She was by the door in a heartbeat. Slamming her body against the door didn't work out to well. She grabbed her gun from the purse and thanked God that the silencer was on it. She quickly shot at the doorknob and kicked the door open. All her guns were modified. No matter how small they were they were all powerful… Adrienn liked to have guns that were capable of allowing her to achieve a wide range of tasks.
She let the door slam back into its place and began to hike her way up to the roof. She didn't care about keeping quiet. This wasn't that sort of neighborhood. Taking the stairs three at a time and bounding her feet wasn't her problem. Her only concern was not to slip and to get there on time. It seemed like an eternity as she reached the top of the building. The door was once again closed. This time she didn't want to use the gun, since she wasn't sure of who was on the other end of the door. For the opening of the doors upstairs she grabbed the fire extinguisher from two floors down and hauled it up with herself. Adrienn slammed it down on the door knob and used her body to slam it down. The door fell out of its hinges, and Adrienn was sprawled out across the floor. She clambered up, forcing herself to move forward.
"Batman?!" She called, trying to find Bruce. She didn't want to blow his identity especially not over something stupid like this. She finally spotted the black figure on the floor. A gasp left her lips as she looked down at the heaving figure of Bruce. Running up to him, she pulled his head onto her lap and kept her hands on his cheek. "What happened?!"
"Blood. Take. Take poison. Blood poison. Poisonous. Poisonous." Bruce groaned, clutching onto Adrienn's hand. Adrienn didn't need to waste more time. Her phone vibrated. She knew Alfred was down in front of the building waiting for them.
"Come on." Adrienn snaked under Bruce's large arms and pushed with all her might. It was going to be hard to get him down, but she had to try her best. He was trembling and had a very hard time to support his weight. Adrienn could tell that he tried. She clenched her teeth together and moved downstairs. His breaths were short and shaky, but he was still conscious. "Just stay with me…" Adrienn begged as they stepped out of the building and into the pouring rain again.
Alfred saw the state Bruce was in and quickly opened the back door and hurried over to help Adrienn. They quickly pushed Bruce into the back seat and Adrienn was going to take the driver's seat but Bruce clutched her hand tightly,
"Stay. Help." Bruce heaved. Adrienn sat down in the back, pulling Bruce's head on her lap. Adrienn gave Alfred a look of urgency. She was mentally screaming at him to not obey the laws of the road and just speed to get back to the manor where they will be able to get Bruce into a better state. Alfred seemed to have heard her mental please and drove like a mad man.
Adrienn was getting scared. Bruce wouldn't stop muttering about bats, poison and his father. Adrienn could figure out that he has been poisoned. So far it didn't seem to be wearing off but she made a mental note to herself to contact Lucius as soon as they reach the mansion. Even if the situation is not getting worse it is worth a look into.
With the help of Alfred, they hauled Bruce's body into the Manor and to his bedroom. She pulled off his cowl and other part off the armor, carelessly throwing them to the other end of the room. She wasn't bothered with cleaning it up now.
"I am calling Lucius. You stay with him. Keep him warm." Alfred said leaving the room. Adrienn nodded, pulling down the covers and helping the still shivering Bruce to lay down. She stripped of her shorts and t-shirt, and decided to use body heat to warm him up. Adrienn didn't have time to feel awkward. She was panicked at this point.
Adrienn was sat up in the bed, pulling Bruce's trembling frame closer to her body. She rubbed her small hands against his cold flesh and after a while his shaking seemed to ease. Alfred returned at this point, holding many hot water bottles in his hand. He gave Adrienn a worried look as he quickly placed the water bottles around Bruce. The heat was starting to get to her but she tried to hold up. It wasn't her that was in a critical state.
"Lucius is here." Alfred muttered, seeing a set of headlights down below. Adrienn nodded, accepting the white cotton night gown from Alfred and pulling it over her head. Alfred rushed out the room to get Mr. Fox while Adrienn chewed the inside of her lips, trying to calm her racing mind.
Who has done this? Was it connected to the Falcone drug shipments that Batman has uncovered? A million questions were in her mind, but her main priority was to get Bruce back on his feet. She moved away from him slightly, but did not let go of his hand. Bruce winced slightly at the sudden lost of contact but clutched onto her hand none the less.
Lucius walked in following Alfred, and his frown grew deeper seeing the billionaire playboy. He leaned down to his level, setting the bag down and taking out a syringe. He disinfected an area of his skin and began to extract a sample of his blood. Lucius looked up at Adrienn demanding answers.
"Wrong set of drugs at the club." Adrienn replied calmly. Lucius nodded his head. He was not stupid, but it was a good cover up. Plus, if he was asked he wouldn't have to lie to anyone. Adrienn took a deep breath.
"You think you can get an antidote?"
"But of course… I will have one ready as soon as I analyze what Mr Wayne has gotten into his system. I understand it is urgent." Lucius said grimly, getting up and stepping over the Batman armor. He hurried down the steps with Alfred and Adrienn could hear his car pulling out of the driveway.
"Just hang in there Bruce…"