A/N: Thank you for your reviews/follows/favorites. Please keep them coming! I love to read about your suggestions, comments and constructive criticism, that really helps me with this story. This chapter had some minor references to Cadmus, and the JLU Ultimatum episode, and for the plot Diana knows all the Batclan's secret identity.

CHAPTER 6 - Human touch

The morning was splendid. As a contrast for all the obscure intentions of their tyrans, Utopia was a sunny place with beautiful architecture and wide streets, however there were no cars, only bikes and trees everywhere. While they walked on the streets, Diana couldn't help but notice that people were all equally tall or even taller than Bruce and her. She felt good about that; they didn't stand out in the crowd. Nevertheless she noticed that people hardly speak to each other; all seem to had a bleak expression on their faces, they seem distracted, talking to themselves in different devices. Also there were no children in the streets neither older adults. Since they left the apartment building, Bruce had not said a word. He avoid looking at her, however he stood close to her, his whole body language was very protective, Diana found that sweet, the familiar sensation encouraged her to start some small talk with him.

- How can it be so sunny and bright? - She asked him.

- It's artificial. We are in perpetual a warm weather, not too hot or cold, always sunny, without a cloud. The birds signing is a recorded sound, there are not real birds in Utopia. The only things that are real are the trees, the positron lords really like trees. That is why there are trees everywhere.

- I like that - She said with a smile.

- I do not, each tree has multiple surveillance cameras, and the trees are camouflage.

- Oh! - Her smile quickly faded while she tried to avoid looking at the trees.

- Great – He said in a barely audible voice, but Diana listened him and detected his frustration.

- What is it? –She asked with a hint of worry in her voice.

- You. Your face is all over the place. We need to get out of the streets.

Still confused Diana looked up at the gigantic screens that were strategically placed all over the streets. All of them had a picture of her took from their earlier encounter with the trooper squad a few hours ago. Wally, J'onn and her really look menacing and at the bottom of the photo was a banner that label them as "Extremely dangerous". Bruce started to walk faster with her at his side, immediately holding her hand almost absentminded, apparently that was a reflex of his when they were in danger, this time his hand was holding her tightly, it was not a gentle touch as before it was a possessive touch, she didn't say a word about that, but the sudden change in his behavior brought familiar sensations she wished to forget.

They quickly reached the secondary streets but after a couple of blocks, they heard the unmistakable sound of the marching boots of a trooper squad. Bruce tried to find the darkest corner in the street and pulled Diana with him. He was melting in the shadows of a narrow alley, never too far away from Diana, never letting her hand go. However, she was getting ready for battle, her posture defiant, realising what she was about to do, he silently shook his head while the sound of the marching boots were getting louder as infernal beating drums. He moved closer to her, hiding her with his sculpted torso and took her other hand with his free hand, closing the gap between them. They were just a few inches away from each other, so far he was avoiding to look at her in the eyes, his gaze was focus on their joined hands, surprised at how they seem to belong, and then slowly looked up at her sapphire blue eyes, and it was as if an electric circuit had just closed. She drawn him with more force than ever, and his heart was pounding harder almost matching the sound of the marching troopers, his gaze traveled from her eyes to her ruby lips, so moister…so inviting. His mind clouded, he wanted to capture those lips, to savour them, they promise wonders, and the sweet scent of her breath was the only air he wanted to breath.

Meanwhile, on the street the troopers were marching at rhythmic pace, with their captain at the front, an athletic Afro-American woman in her thirties, always observing the streets, they had orders to arrest the three intruders of the research centre, they were extremely dangerous and all the police deployed in high alert. This will be a perfect opportunity for the commander to get noticed and rise in the ranks of the political leader that she was already climbing, if only she could find them. The small squad was passing one of the many alleys that were in the narrow streets of Utopia, when by the corner of her eye she detected some movement, silently she signaled her lieutenant to keep marching with the squad. She started to walk away from them, unlocking her personal weapon, a small laser gun, and headed directly into the alley.

In the background Bruce could still heard the steady marching of the squad, at the same dangerous pace as he was leaning towards Diana, closing the gap between them and as soon as the squad pass the alley he kissed her. It was as if he was triggering an old memory and all his barriers collapsed, he had never kiss anybody with such passion in his whole life, and the way she was responding to his kiss, was driving him crazy, for a moment everything stood still, the space and time ceased to exist, he couldn't hear the sound of the marching boots fading away. However, as she began to deepened the kiss and Bruce felt how he was about to lose all his self-control, the faint sound of somebody steps brook the spell for both. They were not alone anymore, somebody had just enter the alley, he parted from her and turned around faster putting her behind him.

- Wayne – Said with disdain the captain lowering her gun.

- Amanda – Said Bruce in his playboy voice while flashing a grin, but his eyes had a steel look.

Diana was speechless, in front of her was Amanda Waller, only younger and slimmer but her eyes had the same predatory look. She stiff as the memory of Long Shadow dying in her arms brought the image of Weller and her CADMUS experiments, her temper started to rise but Bruce was holding her hand, holding her back.

- I should have known it was you, who else will be making out in the shadows. Steeling kisses again?

- No. I'm a married man now.

- Really?

- Yes. This is my wife, Diana – He said, while slightly parting from Diana, but never letting Waller to see her face.

- Wayne I didn't know you were such a helpless romantic! "Wife" Is not that an old fashion expression? Marriage is hard to come by these days, very expensive and useless - There was venom in her voice. As far as Amanda Waller concerned Bruce Wayne was a despicable womanizer that twisted the rules at his convenience to satisfy his instincts, taking advantage of his privileged position as one of the most brilliant minds in Utopia, and of course that he was rich only made matters worst.

- Diana is my wife, is a fact. Not a term – He said with a fierce look in his eyes. His look sent off an alarm in Waller, something was not right, "Since when Wayne cares for somebody other than him", that intrigued her and for the first time since arriving to the alley she carefully observed Wayne's companion, she found her remarkably beautiful, even for Utopian standards, but there was something else about her that she couldn't place... a strength and an unnatural glow seem to come from within her.

- So you wouldn't mind if I check that?. Ma'am put your right hand in here - She said, her gaze firmly on Diana's face.

If Diana was nervous nobody could tell, she silently comply at Waller's request, and placed her hand in the screen of a small instrument similar to a PDA, the gadget was starting to beep. Diana gaze never left the screen remaining with a calm appearance ignoring Waller glances, but Bruce could feel the tension in her by the way she was now holding his hand, while the Captain tried to analyse her face, Bruce was blocking her with his body, his whole posture very defensive as if he was ready to attack. Amanda Weller looked at him and arch her eyebrow "Who knew the rich boy could be so over protective". The three of them were so focus on their battle of wills to notice the slender woman who had just enter the alley, she was observing them with increased interest from a far without making any noise. After various agonizing seconds, she decided to make her presence notice so she cough while walking towards them.

- Captain Waller - Said the red-headed woman.

- What is it Gordon?

- We have just received some clues on the A-15

- I'll be there in a moment, just as I have the results of her identity checked - As on cue the scanner beeped with the results:

ID NUMBER DWP2137US21-19BQ / NAME: DIANA WAYNE / AGE: 27/ FEMALE / MARRIED TO BRUCE WAYNE / ADDRESS: SECTOR 21/ PROFESSION: BIOCHEMIST / LAST DNA CHECKED AT : 0700 HOURS.

- Ok, the scanner confirms your story. Lieutenant Gordon stay here and issue a ticket for improper behaviour in public places for Mr. and Mrs. Wayne. – She said the last words with sarcasm, and then she leave without even looking or saying a word to them.

- Yes, Captain –Said the young Lieutenant and as soon as they were alone in the alley, her demeanour change completely, her voice carried almost an amused tone.

- Mr. and Mrs. Wayne….This must be the fastest romance I've ever seen. A few hours ago, you were an unattached unredeemed bachelor, now look at you so happily married – She said with a smirk to Bruce.

- Quit. it. Barbara - Said Bruce coldly, realising Diana's hand while taking his little PDA from one of the pockets of this utilitarian belt, and started to furiously touch the screen, completely ignoring Barbara and Diana. He was angry at himself, he had lost control, he kissed her and that was something he shouldn't never allow, it was a dangerous slip, and to make things worst he still had the burning sensation of her lips on him.

Barbara couldn't help but to smile, "If I haven't seen it, I wouldn't believe it, but is possible that Bruce is falling in love". She never believe in fairy tales or in love at first sight, and Bruce was the least candidate to believe in those things too, but for the way he acted around Diana, there was not mistake that she was special to him.

- How can you put up with him? - Barbara said half-joking.

Despite the situation Diana could help but chuckle - Oh, he has his charming moments - She said with a smile, she always liked Barbara, and found this version equally nice only better because she was able to walk. However her own inner turmoil began rising again, no matter how many times she had Bruce's treatment of hot and cold, he always left her confused "why I can't resist him? he always pulls me like magnet, it's so exhausting" and there she was again battling the strange warm feeling that was lurking in her heart when he was around.

- Anyway, your public display of affection will cost you...- She said while looking at the screen of her PDA, and then her eyes grew larger when the system displayed the fee - Wow one million credits! I know you are rich but is too much for a kiss even for your standards, don't you think? - Bruce didn't answer that. Instead he glared at her.

- Ok, but if you are going to get your kicks from making out in the streets, I suggest you avoid north unless you want another one of this B. - She said in an almost playful voice, but Bruce knew better it was her Oracle way to informed him that all the squads were heading north.

He made a short nod at Barbara and then addressed Diana.

- We are already late - He started to walk to the street, but Diana remain a couple of steps behind him, she was still trying to keep her head cool, and pushing down her conflicted emotions, Bruce had always a talent for unbalanced her.

- Diana, are you coming? - He said only this time with a hint of worry in his voice, and again offer her his hand.

Diana parted from Barbara giving her a smile - It was nice to meet you Barbara -

- It was nice meeting you too. Good luck Diana! - She said and gave her a small wink.

Amanda Waller had already assemble her squad just around the corner from the alley. The intruders have not been seen in the last hours, but there was an increasing strange activity in the north. She had the feeling that somebody was helping them, otherwise it will be impossible to hide in Utopia. Then she observed Bruce and Diana leaving holding hands just in the opposite side from them and while she was watching them go, something stroke her as odd again. She had a hunch and usually her instincts were right: Wayne and his wife were hiding something.

- Collins

- Yes, Captain?

- I want you to follow them.

- Wayne? - Said Collins a bit confused. He knew Bruce Wayne only by reputation, and honestly didn't think much of him, rich and privileged perhaps spoiled rotten, but not enough to consider him a threat.

- Yes, Bruce Wayne and his wife.

The blond trooper couldn't hide his disappointment from Waller. He consider himself an excellent trooper, and for him the assignment was clearly a waste of time that will only make him miss the intruder's chasing.

Waller could see that, and she glare at him. Collins gulp, Amanda Waller didn't need to say things twice - Keep me posted of any suspicious movement from those two.

Collins started to walk to Bruce and Diana's direction when Waller call him again.

- And Collins. Don't underestimate them.

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