Sorry for the long delay. I started a lot of other stories, and this one got put on hold. I plan to try and update this one and my others more often. I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! ALL RIGHTS GO TO DC COMICS AND CARTOON NETWORK!

Chapter Three

For the rest of the day, Kory did her best to avoid Richard and the others. She was doing a damn good job as well, if she could say so herself. She mainly locked herself away in her bedroom, only coming out if she wanted a snack. Alfred and Bruce respected her wish to be left alone, and to keep her distance from the others.

However, dinnertime came around, and she knew she wouldn't be able to avoid them any longer. She sighed softly to herself, not looking forward to dinner. She didn't want to feel the heartache that she had felt when Richard and the others old her to leave.

Over the past three years, she had done an excellent job at pushing away the pain and heartbreak she had felt. However, there were some nights that the pain was too much and she had found herself crying herself to sleep. Bruce had tried his best (well, as best as the Batman could do. He's not that great with emotional women) to help her through her pain, and he helped at times but she found the most help coming from an unlikely source.

During her time with Bruce, she had made fast friends with Selina Kyle, A.K.A. Catwoman. Kory had come to see the woman as a mother-figure and Selina had never been bothered by that. Selina and Kory went out for coffee or shopping often (all courtesy of Bruce Wayne's black AMEX card). Selina had started dating Bruce just a little bit before he had found Kory. He had introduced Selina to Kory after a month or so of her living there. Selina had her helped through the hard times, and Kory couldn't count how many times she had gone to Selina, crying at the memories. She just wished Selina were here tonight.

She ran her fingers through her hair and sighed. There was knock on her door, and she knew what it meant. She went and opened the door. Alfred was standing out there, the usual serious expression on his face. She smiled softly.

"It is time for dinner, Mistress Kory." He said and Kory nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Alfred." She said and walked out of her room. A hand on her shoulder stopped her and she turned to look at Alfred again.

"Mistress Kory, Master Bruce wanted me to let you know that if it gets too much for you, he would not object to you excusing yourself. He and I both know how hard this must be on you." He said, sympathy in his eyes. She nodded.

"Thank you, Alfred. I will try to sit through this dinner, but it is nice to know that I can excuse myself at any time." She gave a small smile and walked down to the dining room.

Richard and his group were already there. She saw her former friends standing off to the side, talking to current protégé, Jason Todd. She smiled, glad to see they were getting along. That's when she noticed Richard talking to Bruce and a dark-haired woman. The woman was dressed in ivory sweater, a nice pair of dark jeans and black ankle boots. She grinned as she saw her.

"Selina!" she said rushing over and hugging the woman. The woman hugged back.

"It's good to see you, Kitten," The woman said then lowered her voice, "Bruce, invited me over to be here for you." She said and Kory smiled.

"Thank you." She said and Selina kissed her cheek then pulled away. Alfred spoke up.

"Well with all the pleasantries out of the way, shall we eat?" he asked and everyone nodded and sat down. Kory, unfortunately, was sitting across from Richard.

All throughout dinner, Kory kept from looking at Richard or any of her other friends. She made sure to keep conversation with Bruce, Selina, or Jason. She had succeeded with that for most of the dinner, until Richard decided to start a conversation with her.

"So Kory, how long have you been living with Bruce?"

"2 years." She lied, not wanting him to make any type of time similarity.

"How did you come to live with Bruce?" he asked and she bit her lower lip. Selina gave her hand a soft squeeze.

"He saved me from a group of rapists." She looked down, but knew that everyone was looking at her.

"O-oh. Well, I'm glad he did." Richard said and she nodded.

"Bruce, I think I'll retire to my room now." She stood up and quietly left.

She entered her room and pulled her shoes off then flopped down on her bed. She buried her head in her pillow, holding back tears. Memories of that night ran through her mind and she placed a hand over her pelvis, almost able to feel the pain she felt that night. She could hear the sounds of their moans and laughter and she curled up into a small ball. There was a soft knock on the door.

"Please leave me alone." She said, softly. However, the person at the door didn't listen and opened it.

"It's me, Kitten." Selina said as she entered the bedroom.

She walked over and sat on the edge of the bed. She gently placed her hand on Kori's back. At action, Kori flung herself into Selina's lap, sobbing. Selina wrapped her arms around Kori and gently held her. She rubbed her back in an attempt to calm her down.

"Why?! After 3 years, why must they come back into my life?!"

"I'm sorry, Kitten. I tell you what, it's been a while since we've spent a day together. Why don't we take Bruce's black AMEX and go out tomorrow? We can go shopping then grab dinner at that new Asian place. I've heard it's very delicious."

"Just you and I?"

"Just you and me." Selina promised and Kori gave a soft nod.

"Okay." She said and Selina smiled.

"Alfred fixed a really good apple pie for dessert. Why don't you come back down and eat some?" Selina suggested but Kori shook her head.

"I'll get some later." Kori said and Selina nodded.

"Okay."

Selina stayed with Kori until she heard Kori fall asleep. She laid her down and covered her up. She kissed her head then stood up and left the room. She silently closed to door and went back downstairs. She passed Dick on the way down.

"If you're going to see Kori, don't. She's asleep." She said and he sighed and nodded then headed to his room.

She walked to Bruce's study and entered without knocking. Bruce looked up from his desk and sighed softly. He shook his head and she raised an eyebrow. She watched him crack a small smile.

"What is it with you women and walking in here without knocking?" he asked and she walked over and wrapped her arms around his neck, straddling him.

"It's just habit. Now then, I have a favor to ask of you." She said, a slight purr to her voice.

"Let me guess. You want my credit card so that you and Kori can go shopping tomorrow right?"

"How'd you know?"

"I know you, Selina." He pecked her lips. "Alright. I'll let you use it."

"Thank you!" she kissed him gently.

"You know, sometimes I swear you're in this relationship only for the money."

"Bruce, you know that's not the case." She kissed him sweetly. "The sex is good too." She grinned.

"Oh? So you're in it for the money AND the sex?"

"Maybe~" she grinned, playfully.

"I see. So if I took both away then you'd end this relationship?"

"Bruce, we both know that you can't go one week without sex."

"Yes, but I have plenty of women who would be willing too."

"You wouldn't dare."

"Do I detect a hint of jealousy?" he smirked and she blushed softly.

"No. I just think you'd be lowering yourself again." She sighed and gently stroked his cheek "You know I'm not in this just for the money and sex. I love you for you."

"I know and you also know that I would never hurt you."

"I know."

"Good." He kissed her gently.

Slowly, the kisses became more heated. Bruce's hand slipped under Selina's shirt while her hands slid into his hair. He cupped her breast and gently rubbed it through her bra. She let out a soft groan into the kiss. That urged Bruce on and he continued as he moved his mouth to place kisses on her neck. She tilted her head, giving him better access.

Her hands slid down his shoulders and chest, to the bottom of his shirt. She unbuttoned it and slipped it off and let it drop to the floor. He, in turn, pulled her sweater off and dropped it beside his shirt. He stood up and she wrapped her legs around his waist. He carried her over to the couch in his office and laid her down gently. He straddled her and looked down at her. She smiled, causing him to smile.

"I love you."

"I love you too, Bruce."

He kissed her gently and undid her bra. He dropped it by the couch and moved his kisses down her neck and to her chest. He took her left breast in his mouth while his hand played with her right. He suckled gently, eliciting a moan from her. He gently bit her nipple then laved it his tongue over it to soothe it, earning himself a louder moan. He brought her left nipple to a hardened peak then moved to her right breast giving it the same treatment.

Once he was done, he slipped her shoes and socks off along with his. He unbuttoned and unzipped her pants, pulling them and her underwear off her long, slender legs. He dropped them to the floor and started to kiss his way down her body. He draped her legs over his shoulders and breathed in the scent of her arousal. He ran the tip of his tongue over her clit, causing her to buck her hips forward. He help her hips down and ran his tongue along her folds, finding that she was already good and wet. He slipped his tongue past her folds and into her, moving it inside her before darting it in and out. She moaned loudly and gripped his hair gently. His nose rubbed against her clit as he licked, sending more pleasure through her. After a few more darts of his tongue, she let out a louder moan and her felt her walls pulse around his tongue as she came. He licked up all her juices then pulled away. He sat back up and smirked. He slipped his pants and boxers off.

"Ready?" he asked and she nodded.

He thrust into her in one thrust and they both moaned. She wrapped her legs around his waist as he thrust in and out of her quickly. She stared to meet his thrusts, taking him in deeper. They both moaned and it wasn't long before she came. She arched off the couch and into him. He thrust a few more times before cumming as well. She shuddered and smiled.

He smiled and kissed her gently as he pulled out of her. She let out a small moan into the kiss at the feeling of him leaving her. He laid down beside her and pulled her against him. He curled around her and grabbed the blanket that was on top of the couch. He draped it over them and she smiled.

"I love you."

"I love you too, Selina." That was the last thing she heard before she drifted off to sleep, Bruce soon following her.