The beginning of the end

by Trash Pandaa

Alice Carter granddaughter to Alfred Pennyworth's life has changed a lot over the past few years. She's now girlfriend to billionaire play-boy Bruce Wayne and our favorite masked vigilante but when the joker crashes in on the scene, will their love survive? Bruce/OC Harvey/Rachel

10. Thanks

Hey just a quick chapter ;DD I might write at least 3 more of this story (: Then I don't think I'm going to follow the exact dark knight rises story line, Because as Kindleflame5 said 8 years is just a unrealistic time skip, plus the way I'm heading there will be reasons why he can't seclude himself if your catching my drift ;)))

Alice

I lay stiffly in the hospital bed. I had been moved to south Gotham ward, since County General was little more than bricks and dust now.

I had been in hospital for two weeks and I was almost dying from boredom.

There is nothing on TV nowadays.

I sat in the same position I had for the last fortnight, with my grandpa Alfred sitting in the chair next to me and Bruce propped up on the bed beside me.

The police had arrived to find me unconscious from blood loss and had brought me here straight away, I was lucky to have lived.

I had gotten a scolding from Gramps and then Bruce had hugged me, and cried. Cried, Trust me. I was just as freaked as you.

Today, Thank God. Was my last day in here before they discharged me tonight.

I had a bandage and that was it. Sure there was a slight ache from the surgery and stitches, but other than that I was good to go!

So when six o'clock came around, you can imagine how excited I was.

What I didn't expect was Jim Gordon and his son standing in my door way.

He nodded at Bruce and Alfred.

"Could we have a minute?" He asked politely

"Of course" Bruce responded as they both left.

It was just the three of us left in the room.

"I just came to say Thank You."

"You don't need to thank me." Gordon gave me a look, like he'd heard that somewhere before.

The young blonde boy smiled at me

I pulled myself up groaning while doing so.

"Hey" I said smiling at the boy "What's your name?"

"Jim" He said shyly

"Like your father" I said smiling "You were very brave"

"I wanted to say Thank you, For trying to stop Mr Dent" He told me in a moment of braveness.

"Your very welcome, but I didn't really do anything."

"Batman" He said as if it explained everything.

"Yes, But your Fathers already explained why we have to keep it a secret"

He nodded sadly.

"Don't worry, I have a feeling it isn't the last we've heard of batman."