Batman was thinking about what he did too Lily the other day. How can I feel so stupid? he thought. She probably is suspecting something.

"Beautiful," he said. "Like a pure, innocent flower. Why can't I get you out of my head?"

He heard a trash can fall, thumping on the ground. He quickly went to that direction and started to look around. He heard sobbing coming from a corner of an abandon building. He crouched down and a small little girl crying. Bruce felt his heart break seeing the little girl cry.

She lifted her head up and looked at him, through her red hair that was covering her face. He expected her to run away scared, but she kept on looking at him with no expression her face except sadness.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"My mama is sick. Please, sir, you have to help her before she dies and leaves me alone," she said crawling up to him and grabbing his gloved hand for help.

"What's you're name?"

"Allison Skye, but everyone calls me Allie," she whispered.

"Take me to your mother, Allie."

Allie took her to her rundown apartment. "She's in there," she said pointing inside the room. Batman went inside and saw a woman with the same traits as Allie, looking very ill. Bruce immediately called Gordon and told him about the lady's condition and asked him to come to that address.

"OK, Allie," said Batman. "Lt. Gordon will come here and help your mother to the nearest hospital," he said trying to soothe the crying girl.

"Are you an angel, sir?"

That takes Batman by surprise and just smiles at the little girl. "No, I'm Batman."

Allie grinned for the first time. "Same thing. You're the reason I can go to sleep at night. My mom said that you're my guardian angel and you'll protect me from all the monsters."

"I will always protect you." Just then, Gordon came in. "Gordon, please take Mrs. Skye to the hospital I'll meet you there and take Allie with you." Gordon nodded and started to take Allie's hand, but she pulled away.

"No, Batman, I wanna stay with you," she said pulling his cape.

"Gordon is a good man, he won't hurt you." Allie gave him a scared look, but went with Gordon and her mother. "I gotta call Lily," he said pulling out his phone. "Allie needs a place to stay."

Lily was awoken by a phone call on her cell phone. She groaned and grabbed it. Strange, unknown number, she thought.

"Hello," she said rasped.

"Lilybell Adams," said the voice on the other line. "I need your help."

"Who is this?" asked a wide awake Lily.

"Meet me behind Gotham General Hospital," the voice said hanging up.

"What the... Oh, God, what should I do. It sounded like... Batman?" Lily rushed out of bed and started to put her clothes on, rushing to the hospital.

Lily paid the cab when they reached the hospital. She went to the woods behind the hospital trying not to be seen. "Hello?" she said looking around for any signs of life. Suddenly, her mouth was covered by a gloved hand. She started trashing around against the person holding her.

"Shh! It's me," said the person. Lily immediately stopped struggling and was let go. She turned and found Batman.

"You scared the crap out of me," she hissed. Batman just stared at her like if nothing happened. Lily was getting little nervous by his stare, but it wasn't scary, just familiar. "Why did you call me?"

"Allie," he simply said.

"Who's Allie?" she asked curiously.

"Her mother is very ill and she needs a place to stay. Do you think you can take her to the orphanage?"

"Sir, I would love to take her there, I really would, but the people from the city want to tear the orphanage to put some business there," she explained.

"What?"

Lily nodded. "We didn't have enough money to pay the rent," she said sadly.

"What will they do with all those children?" he asked.

"I don't know," she whispered. Batman looked at her; she looked like she was about to cry.

"Don't worry," he rasped. "I'll make sure it stays standing."

Lily's eyes widen. "Really?! Thank you!" she said hugging him. Both of them were shocked at her actions. Lily blushed and was about to back away, but he held her in his arms. Batman smiled a little when he saw her blush. I guess I can make a blush even as Batman, he thought.

"So will you accept Allie into the orphanage?" he asked, letting her go.

Lily, red and all, only nodded, not trusting her voice. Batman nodded and walked away. "Wait!" Batman stopped and turned around.

"What?"

"H-How did you get my phone number?" she asked.

"I have my ways," he simply said, kissing her nose and walked away, disappearing into the night.

Lily shook her head. "What a strange person?"

Lily went inside the hospital, trying to find Allie. She saw Derek with Gordon. "Derek," she said smiling at him.

"Lily, how are you?" he asked giving her a hug.

"Great, I'm fine. Uh, Lt. Gordon, Batman told me to take little Allie to the Lost Lambs Orphanage. They will take care of her there while her mother gets better," she said looking at the small red head girl. She really was a pretty site.

Lily walked over to Allie and sat next to her. "Hi, Allie. I'm Lilybell, but you can call me Lily, Lils, or Bell, or whatever you want," she said smiling at her. Allie gave her a small smile, hiding her face with her hair.

"Hi, are you Batman's friend?"

Lily grinned. "Y-Yes, I am." She looked up and saw Derek and Gordon talking to a doctor, who had a grim look on his face. "Allie, stay here, while I figure out how your mama is, OK?" Lily walked over to the group. "What happened? How's Allie's mother?"

"I'm sorry, she didn't make it," said the doctor. "I'm sorry."

"Oh God, how will I tell this to Allie?" said Lily.

Derek placed a hand on her shoulder. "Do you want me to do it?"

"N-No, I'll do it." Lily looked at the girl, who was playing with the helm of her dress. "Allie, your mama... well, she..."

"She's in heaven isn't she," she said looking at her with her big green eyes. Lily nodded and was amazed at this girl's intelligence.

"I'm sorry, Allie," she said. "But don't worry, I'm sending you to a place where they have kids of all ages and lots of fun toys," she said trying to cheer her up. "A-And I'll always visit you and if you want you can call me whenever you need me."

Allie gave her a curious look. "That's what Batman said," she said softly. "Are you going to be my guardian angel, too. I bet you guys protect kids like me from the evil monsters. Are you his partner, like my mama and daddy were?"

"N-No, I'm just friends with him," she said blushing.

"But it'll be great to see the two of you together," she said grinning. "You could be an amazing mama and he could be a wonderful daddy." Lily just smiled at her, but there was no way that she'll ever be with him when she was in love with another man.