I like these requests guys. So this is for Kana hatake who asked for Bruce and Dick mourning over Rachel when she dies in The Dark Knight. As usual I don't own Batman or any of the trilogies. Rachel's letter to Bruce will be in italics and what's happening while she reads the letter will be bold.
"Harvey. Just in case I have to tell you something ok.
"Rachel don't think like that they'll come for you."
"I know they will but I don't want them to."
"What are you saying?!"
"I'm saying I don't want to live without you Harvey and I do have an answer for you. And the answer is yes." Suddenly Harvey's door burst open.
"NO! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? WHY DID YOU COME FOR ME?! RACHEL! RACHEL NO!"
"Harvey it's ok. Just get out of there and…"BOOM! The whole building exploded.
"NO! RACH…"BOOM! Batman and Harvey went down from the explosion and half of Harvey's face caught on fire. After Harvey was sent to the hospital, Bruce went to inspect the damage.
Dear Bruce,
I need to be honest and clear. I'm going to marry Harvey Dent. I love him, and I want to spend the rest of my life with him.
Dick walked into the Batcave to see his daddy. His daddy looked beat and sad. Bruce finally when I told you that if there ever came a day when Gotham didn't need Batman you, me, and
looked at Dick as two tears slid down his face. Dick gasped and shook his head and began to Dickcould betogether. I meant it. But now I'm certain that there won't be a day when you
cry and he ran towards his daddy. Bruce picked him up and cried into his son's hair and kissed no longerneed Batman. I hope it does; Especially for Richard's sake. He loves you very much.
his forehead while Dick cried and hugged his father very tight .
And if that day comes does I will be there. But as your friend.
(This part is just Alfred reading the letter.)
I'm sorry to let you down. If you lose your faith in me, please keep your faith in people.
Love now and always
Rachel
After Alfred finished reading the letter he dried his eyes and set Rachel's letter on the tray. He walked into the penthouse where Bruce was sitting in a chair with Dick laying on his chest.
"I've prepared a little breakfast. Alfred said. Neither Dick nor Bruce said a word. Very well."
"Alfred?"
"Yes Master Wayne."
"Did I bring this on her? I thought I would inspire good, not madness…"
"And you did inspire good. You spat in the face of criminals. Did you think that everything will turn out good? Things will always turn out bad before they go better."
"But what about Rachel?" Dick asked.
"Rachel believed in what Batman stood for sir; what we stand for. Gotham needs Batman sir." Alfred said.
"What Gotham needs is a true hero. And now Harvey is lying in the hospital nearly blown to bits."
"Which is why that criminal will have to deal with you. Bruce smiled a little. Do you remember that story I was telling you last night sir?"
"The one with the bandit who ran into the forest?"
"That's the one sir."
"What happened? I think I fell asleep."
"Well, the sheriff decided that in order to catch him, they would need him to come out. So what they did, was they set the whole forest on fire. Dick started giggling,
"Did they catch him?"
"He did." That made Dick smile for the first time since Rachel died.
"I think I'll go and see Harvey and see how he's doing." Bruce said getting up.
"Can I come?"
"Not this time Dickie." Dick gave a small frown.
"Daddy, can you tell him that I hope he gets better soon."
"Of course I can." Bruce then gave him a small kiss and set Dick down who then ran off.
"She was going to wait for me Alfred. Harvey don't know, he can never know. Bruce said and one more tear slid down his face. What's that?" Bruce asked pointing to a letter that Alfred was taking.
"This can wait." Alfred said
As soon as Bruce left, Dick started walking around the penthouse. There you are sir. I was beginning to worry. Alfred said coming in.
"I'm sorry Alfred."
"It's quite alright sir. Alfred then saw guilt in the boy's eyes. You seem troubled sir." Alfred said.
"Well it's just…Dick then started to cry. Everyone's dying and it's not fair! Why do these things keep happening to us?"
"I don't know sir. Alfred said. Master Bruce asked me the same question when he was your age. It's just one of those things…"
"But why? D-did I do something w-wrong?"
"No sir, No no no. None of this was nothing that you. Alfred lifted his chin up. It was them. You understand me?" Dick nodded.
"I miss mommy and daddy Alfred, I miss them so much."
"I know you do sir. I know."
