Disclaimer: I do not own Batman or any of the other Batman characters. I also don't own the Justice league.

Slowly he could see the night sky. The effects of the gas were wearing off and Penguin and his henchmen had remembered to bind him. Just as his vision was beginning to focus that hideous bird/man stuck his beak in Batman's face. "Well what have we here? A couple of bats. Better dispose of them boys before they start breeding and populating the neighborhood. We wouldn't want the property values to go down." Penguin spasmed between drool filled slurps.

"I see your hyperbole and your breath have not improved Penguin." This only brought another spittle filled tirade from the misshapen scumbag. "Ya know it's too bad she's one of you. Otherwise I would have loved to have nested with her." He followed up with insane quacking and clucking noises.

Looking to Bat-woman, who had come out of the gas induced fog by now, Batman retorted, "I should know better than to get into an argument with a degenerate like you."

Bat-woman shook her head as her vision cleared having heard the last statements between Batman and Penguin. "I appreciate the support Batman." she glared at Penguin. "I can tell you now that even if I wasn't working with Batman, I wouldn't 'nest' as you call it with you if you were the last short bird-man in the universe."

"That's too bad bat-bitch. We could have made some interesting offspring together." He guffawed at his own humor and his thugs joined in his reverie. "But you're right. We could never have bred together. You have bad habits. You need a bath." With that he pushed the raft away form the shore. "I heard that rats can't swim. Can wingless bats? Wait a minute that is a rat. Too bad bat-losers."

Batman was already at work freeing himself as Penguin dealt with his fixation for Bat-woman. The forearm pieces of his armor contained small sharpened hooks. If he could only engage them, cutting through his tethers would be child's play. He flexed his arm and heard a satisfying metallic click.

It was good fortune that caused the ropes to be resting right on one of the barbs. It sliced right through the fibers. Once freed batman rolled over to Bat-woman. He rolled over and they were face to face. Only centimeters separated them. He smiled at her.

She looked right into his eyes and smiled back. "Him and that millionaire playboy smile. Makes me want to kiss him" she thought. "I hope you won't hold this next thing I'm going to do against me in my evaluation." she closed off the short distance and kissed him softly, her eyes closing as she did so.

He received her lips without complaint and felt a heat rising in him. "Uh no I don't believe I will hold that against you." He stuttered, secretly enjoying her kiss. "However, we need to get over to shore before Penguin realizes we are gone." He thought for a moment. "Once we are on shore, we can plan our next. . . .moves."

She grinned and nodded. "Mind helping me out here? I seem to have put my laser in the wrong place." she flexed her hand activating the mini bat again to find and follow Penguin.

He removed her bindings and held her arm gently as she adjusted herself and her equipment. he leaned forward, close to her ear, "I don't want you to think that I did not enjoy or want that kiss. I wanted it so badly, for so long." He leaned up and guided the raft to the shore. At length he was able to wade ashore with the raft and Bat-woman in tow. The cold water penetrated his bat-suit enough to relive some of the tension brought on by their closeness.

She nodded. "Glad to know my feelings were reciprocated after all." the cold water got through her uniform just a bit to really make her alert. "Guess we have some things to talk about later." she looked around to try to discern where they actually were while checking in on the mini bat.

He spoke into the transponder on his wrist. "Retrieve passengers this location." He paused and received a response. Turning to her he replied, "Barbara, we have a lot to talk about and even more to do very soon." He reached out, removed his glove and touched her face with his bare hand. Her skin was warm to his touch.

He pulled her to him and pressed his lips to hers. Pausing only briefly he said, "We do have a minute or two before the bat-mobile arrives."

She returned his kiss as she removed her own glove, touching his face. "So what shall we do until then Batman?"

He smiled, "It won't be long at all. Minutes I hope. Until then , I think we should get to know each other a little better." He reached for her and wrapped her in his arms. Their suits clunked together. Leaning forward for another kiss he grinned, " Damn utility belt. I knew this thing was too damned bulky." He reached up and pulled her head in closer and kissed her once more. He felt a surge deep inside and pressed into her.

She smiled. "Maybe you should get that fixed." she returned each of his kisses, and worked towards deepening them a bit more each time.

"Yes, perhaps something a bit more like yours. Sleeker." He moved his hands to her belt and unfastened the keeper. He guided it to the ground gently with one hand the other moved to her waist pulling her in closer. His pulse was racing now, they shared so much over the preceding months. He knew she was what he was really wanting. He pressed into her his mouth opening slightly and he drew her into him. He felt his manhood swelling in the restrictive suit. Soon it would be time to make a choice. Remove the suit or get back in the cold water of the stream.

She could feel the heat generated by his kisses deep in her pussy. Too much longer and it would show through her uniform just how aroused she was. She knew she needed to slow them down but she was enjoying it just too much.

He heard the roar of the bat-mobile approaching. His heart sunk in his chest. He hoped that for once, just this once it would break down. That was not going to happen it was way over engineered. He continued the kiss none the less. Now that he had her he wanted all of her that he could get. his hand slipped from her waist and slid over her smooth firm ass, hidden beneath her suit. He let his hand rest there as he pulled her in again.

She heard the bat-mobile as well and broke the kiss. Before he had the chance to object she placed a finger over his lips. "Lets go take care of Penguin first, then we'll have plenty of time and reason to celebrate." she pulled her finger away and slipped her glove back on.

Blushing under his cowl he knew she was right. "Of course, Forgive me. I was overcome by emotion." He picked up her utility belt and assisted her in putting it back on, as they trotted to the bat-mobile.

Once inside, he turned to her, "Your patrol has now become your pursuit. What are your instructions."

"Already having him tailed by my little friend and watched. However we need to be better prepared when we go after him this time such as having gas masks as a precaution. Normally I would prefer to wrap them up just us, but in this case it might be best to contact the Commissioner and have him send back-up to surround their hideout as a precaution." she checked in with the bat camera to find the location.

They sat down in the bat-mobile. "Can you send the live feed from your bat cam to the computer here? If we can locate and track him while we are on the move we will save more time." He spoke into the dash once more. "Home." The bat-mobile moved of it's own accord. "accelerate." Batman then pushed a button on the console. He waited a moment and Alfred appeared on the screen. His usual urbane self. "Good Evening Master Wayne what may I do for you at this dreadful time of night? Bandages? Intravenous medication?"

Bruce was becoming frustrated. "Thank you no Alfred. First, call commissioner Gordon and have him stand by with a couple of SWAT teams. We'll provide further details when we arrive int he cave. We need a pair of gas masks, stun grenades, some sleep gas of our own and. . . ." Turning to Barbara he asked, "What else do you need?"

Alfred had not noticed her before now, the screen had only a limited view. "Ms. Gordon how nice to see you again. We really must have another one of our little talks." He leaned his head over to one side indicating that the talk had been in reference to Bruce. "What may I get for you tonight?"

"It is nice to see you again too Alfred. I believe what Bruce already said will be all. And you're right Alfred, we definitely must make the time for another talk." she held up a hand. "Hold on a minute." she smiled as she got the location of Penguin's men. "Tell the commissioner to set up the swat teams outside of the Raven nightclub and let him know it is recommended that stealth is to be used as they arrive so as not to give them away"

"Raven night club, stealth mode" Bruce announced into the dash board.

She raised an eyebrow as she heard him command the vehicle. "Shouldn't we go back home and pick the other stuff up first? No point in asking Alfred to ready that for us if we don't. Plus, I doubt Penguin and his men are going anywhere if the live feed I'm getting is any proof."

"Right you are. I am distracted and apologize. Please feel free to take control of the bat-mobile it will respond to your voice." He nodded with a smile.

She grinned and spoke into the dash. "Home." The batmobile changed direction back towards the manor. "Accelerate." she sat back in her seat. "How come I never knew I could get the batmobile to respond to me?"

"I only recently added that feature. I decided it was necessary in case I was incapacitated or otherwise unavailable. The difficult part was obtaining a voice print. Without taping your cellphone Alfred and I had to do considerable work." He smiled and enjoyed the short rest from piloting duties. "Consider it one of my gifts to you on the consummation of your full membership."

"Thank you." she raised an eyebrow. "One of your gifts? That mean I'm getting more?"

Smiling he replied, "Of course. I would have thought you might have guess that by now. I have much that I want to share with you."

"Can't wait to find out what that all will be." The bat-mobile pulled into the bat-cave and opened up. "Let's get the stuff so we can wrap things up for the night."

hey both leapt from their seats and rushed to Alfred who was waiting with supplies to replenish their utility belts.

"If I do say so Master Wayne, you are going in a bit lighter than usual. No need for an auto-cannon or antitank missile tonight." Alfred said with his typically smarmy smile.

"No not tonight old friend. Tonight we are going to approach things in a more 'youthful' manner." As he finished he nodded to Barbara. "Just maybe there will be survivors this time." He smiled sardonically.

"Now wouldn't that be a welcome change from your usual approach Master Wayne?" Alfred smiled and nodded to Barbara as she loaded the last of the stun grenades onto her utility belt.

Replete with munitions and gas masks they returned to the bat-mobile. As they approached Bruce stopped Barbara, taking her arm he guided her to the command seat. "Your patrol, your driving." He got into the passenger seat and grinned boyishly.