Idea I had after reading Batman issue 39 and 40. Inspired by Omari89899's Consequences. Let me know what you think, and I'll continue this story.
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Making the Best of It
Chapter 1
Watchtower
"With that I guess this meeting is adjourned" Superman finishes. Everyone begins to leave the table. Aquaman followed by Flash, and then the Green Lanterns. Superman leaves quickly to head back to Metropolis to go back to work at the Daily Planet. Cyborg leaves to do some maintenance and updates for the watchtower systems.
Batman sits at the meeting table a little longer checking his suit's systems on his left gauntlet. Ignoring Wonder Woman, sitting a couple of seats away from him. Her hands folded together, biting her lip. Her legs crossed under the table, her left boot nervously twitching.
She is unable to look at him. They haven't spoken in weeks. Not since returning from Gahanna, where they gave into their carnal desires. On Earth, only for a few hours passed, but, in Gahanna, decades had passed. At first, they tried to fight the desire overwhelming them. Both of them with another. Batman engaged to another. One he truly loves. She in love with Steve Trevor.
Eventually, as time passed, it all came to a head. They found solace in one another trying to cope with the loneliness and trying to find some sort of connection.
It had been amazing. And she hates herself for saying it. Thinking it. She ruined everything. He's engaged! Her boyfriend wants to have a future with her. Now, she knows that they will never have a future together. Especially, now after finding out what she now knows.
Her head jerks to the right hearing Batman stand up from the table. Using her gods given reflexes she puts her hand on his shoulder. He stops and turns his head slightly.
Wonder Woman looks at him nervously, "I need to speak to you." She gestures her head towards the door. Seeing how there is still some people in the room, nods.
They both leave the conference room and proceed down the hallway of the space station. A few minutes pass and they stop in front of an empty observatory room. They enter and lock the door. The room has a breathtaking view of the planet and the stars. There is a large grey leathered couch in the center of the room.
Diana gestures with her hand to take a seat, Batman complies. They sit down in silence. Batman turns his head to her. She simply lowers her head and keeps gaze to the metal floor.
"What is it?" He says with his usually gruff.
Diana lifts her head up and quickly says, "Bruce, I'm pregnant."
His lens covered eyes widen. "She's yours."
It's not impossible. They had been intimate dozens of times when they were in that nightmare world. Always fighting. Slaying monsters. The never-ending battle. When everyday could be their last. There was no possible way of having contraceptives on either of them. Being with Diana was the only time he felt anything passionate. Memories of home, of Gotham, Selina, Alfred, the boys, Ace, they brought loneliness and sadness. He longed to see them again. They quickly parted ways when they returned and never said a word to one another until now.
The shock wears off slightly and he asks, "She?"
A small smile graces her lips and she shrugs her shoulder, "Figured I've got a fifty-fifty chance. I got tired of calling her, it, or the baby." She crosses her arms over her gold armored chest as if trying to comfort herself. "Is it wrong to want a girl."
"No." If he were to be honest, a girl would be nice change. Too much testosterone in the manor. "What do you want to do?"
The insinuation in his question angers her, "I'm keeping the baby" she puts her hand to her abdomen.
He would never ask someone to get an abortion. He quickly corrects her misunderstanding, "I didn't mean it like that" he says softly. "I meant what do you want me to do?"
She takes a breath, "I wanted you to know. She deserves to know her father and I will not keep her from you. We were intimate many times in that place. I guess once time was restored, my pregnancy started to develop."
He nods, who really knows when the baby was conceived. It might have been the first time they slept together or the last time. But, from the small smile on her face when she puts her hand on her belly, he already knows she loves their child.
"I'm sorry." Her voice breaks the silence. "I know your engaged. Oh gods, I haven't even told Steve about this." She cradles her head in her hands. "But, if Selina would not hold our child in contempt because of me, then I have no problem with the baby being in her care."
"You don't have to worry about that" he says sadly.
She looks at him sharply. "I told her a few days ago. About what happened between us." He sighs then continues, "She left me. Left Gotham. Said she was never coming back." He remembers the fight. Shock took over her face, followed by rage. She slapped him, punched him. Angry words were said. Things flying. A book, a vase, the ring.
"I'm sorry, Bruce" she says softly.
"Don't" he interrupts her. "It's my fault. I'm obviously not ready for marriage."
She looks at Bruce sadly, he lost his one chance at happiness. Another thought overwhelms her. She might lose Steve as Bruce has lost Selina.
"How far along are you?" Her thoughts are broken, and she quickly regains focus on their conversation.
"Six weeks. I took a pregnancy test a few days ago." She shrugs and corrects herself, "Six tests, actually" she laughs.
"Are you sure the baby's mine?'' Diana swiftly turns her head back to him.
She nods, "Yes, Steve and I haven't been together for months before we heeded the Gentle Man's call."
She reaches for his hand and takes it in her own and brings their combined hands to her still flat abdomen. She smiles and sees a slight movement of his lips. She knows he's hesitant about the baby. But, he's amazed that a little life is growing inside Diana's body. A little life that is part of him.
"I'm scared, Diana" Bruce says with less Batman in his voice. It's just the man now. Talking with her about their impending child.
She smiles at him with reassurance, "Me too."
A sound goes off in Batman's cowl. An attempted break out at Arkham. "I have to go." She nods in understanding. He must go and defend his city.
He stands ready to leave but a hand grabs his wrist. He looks at Diana wondering why she is stopping him. "I have a doctor's appointment next week. Would you be there?"
"I'll be there." Those simple words are enough for her to smile again. "But," She looks at him wondering what else, "could we meet up in a few days before the appointment to talk about this more? Because there is a lot more we need to discuss and right now we need to put a pin in this."
She nods, knowing full well that there is a lot to discuss. It can't be all resolved in a single conversation held for a few minutes. "I understand. There is a lot we need to talk about. This weekend good for you?"
"Saturday, one 'o clock," he asks.
"That sounds perfect." With that he leaves her alone. She sighs, it's time to go home. Time to face her punishment. Losing her love.
Gotham-Batcave
Bruce returned home just before five. He hasn't taken off the batsuit. He just sits in his chair in front of his computer. A glass of scotch in his hand. The bottle off to the side away from the computer.
He sighs. He's made quite the mess of things. Again. He's lost his fiancé and managed to knock up one of his closest friends. Diana doesn't deserve what's happening to her. It was his fault. If he had known how long he would be there he never would have agreed to go.
His heart still hurts from losing Selina. How could he throw what they had away for a fling? Just a moment of comfort in a deadly and never-ending conflict in that hell of a world.
That's what it was for him. Quite possibly for her as well. Comfort. Many, many moments of comfort between them. Seems like their moments together was the only way to keep them sane.
He can't change what's happened. God knows the number of times he wished he could have over the course of his life. He finishes his drink and puts it next to the scotch bottle.
He needs to suck up and get over it. In about eight months, he's going to have a baby, that's going to need their father. He swears he will be there for them.
He missed out on the early years for Damien. He won't miss it this time.
Diana's mind has been filled chaotic thoughts. Ever since she returned to her oceanside home, she's felt anxious. Even more so when she saw Steve greet her home.
He got off work early and planned to surprise her. When he went to kiss her, she turned her head away and he kissed her cheek instead. He was shocked that she turned away and asked what's wrong. She waved it off at being tired. It wasn't really a lie. Ever since she found out she was pregnant, she has been experiencing bouts of fatigue.
Don't get her started on morning sickness.
She quickly took a shower and got dressed in red blouse and black sweatpants.
As she was about to greet Steve for dinner and break the news to him. Nausea quickly reals its head. She quickly runs to the bathroom and deposits her stomach in the porcelain throne.
She remains there for awhile to make sure she's finished with vomiting. She flushes and rinses her mouth out.
She walks out of the bathroom and takes a deep breath. Compared to everything she has done here in Man's World this feels like the hardest thing she has ever done. It feels like there's a planet on her shoulders crushing her.
She knows what this feeling is. Guilt.
She sees Steve lighting candles around an elegant meal. He turns and sees the sad expression on her face. "What's wrong?"
Diana sighs, "We need to talk" she says with melancholy on her face.
"Okay" he says in confusion.
They take a seat on her couch, siting side by side. Steve turns his head to look at her, while Diana just looks ahead.
She bites her bottom lip and fidgets with her hands.
"What did you want to talk about" Steve says with concern in his voice.
"A few weeks ago, Batman and I went to another dimension to help a fellow warrior in need" She starts. She takes a deep breath and continues, "But what we didn't know it that time is different there." Steve's eyes widen in shock.
"What are you trying to say" he struggles to say.
"Batman and I spent about forty years there. It was us against a never-ending swarm of monsters' tears building in her eyes. It's tearing her apart inside to say this to him. "He and I got very close. It was just us fighting monsters and feeling as if that's what our lives were going to be like forever. The longing to see our loved ones again felt smothering."
Steve remains silent. A sinking feeling happening in the pit of his stomach. He prays she doesn't say what he thinks she's about to say.
Tears run down her pale beautiful face, "Batman and I sought comfort from one another." She finally turns her head to him. "To try and cope with the loneliness."
"You slept with Batman" the blond man stuttered. She nods.
"Is in mine?" he asks heatedly.
Surprise appears on her face. "What?"
"Is the baby mine?" He repeats.
She shakes her head. "No, the baby isn't yours. But how do you know?"
He stands up quickly shaking his head, "I saw the pregnancy tests in your bathroom." He continues shaking his head. An angry smile appears across his face, "Why do you think I surprised you here at your place and made a romantic dinner." He waves a hand at the dinner table.
"I'm so sorry, Steve" she says sadly.
His mind races with images of Diana and Batman being together. Eventually, he asks, "Was he better than me?"
Diana is surprised by the question. "I'm not going to answer that question. It's unfair to answer to Batman and you" she says.
"Okay, who else?" Trevor says vindictively.
"Excuse me" Diana says incredulously.
"Who else did you cheat on me with. Superman? Flash? Aquaman?"
Diana shoots up from the couch, "Now you are just being vindictive." She walks right up to him and says, "I admit I am not perfect. Yes, I cheated on you. But, don't you dare call or imply that I am a whore."
She points at him with her index finger, "If you were in our place and was there for decades, wouldn't you have done the same?"
"Excuse me if I am angry. It's not the greatest feeling in the world to find out your girlfriend cheated on you. And didn't say a word about it for weeks" Steve fires back.
"I'm sorry" she says mournfully. Her eyes shoot down This is going exactly as she feared.
"How could you sleep with him" Trevor exclaims. Confusion appears on Diana's face. Where is he going with this? "The guy's a psycho who spends his nights beating up the mentally ill."
Diana can take Steve being angry with her and insulting her, but she won't stand for him attacking Bruce. "He is a noble warrior and one of my closest friends. Don't you dare insult him like that."
She takes a deep breath. She needs to calm down. She suddenly feels sick and runs to the bathroom again. Steve follows her.
He sees her kneeling over the toilet retching what ever is left in her stomach. "Diana'' he sighs, "I'm not the kind of man who can raise another man's baby who you cheated on me with."
Diana looks up from the toilet looking apologetic and sees the agonizing expression on Steve's face. "I think we should break up. I can deal with a lot, us working a lot and not spending much time together. But, you cheating on me with someone you work with and the two of you knowing for weeks," he shakes he head. "I can't deal with that."
Diana turns her head back to the toilet bowl tears building in her eyes again, "I understand, Steve." She looks back at him with regret, "I'm sorry I'm not the woman you thought I was."
He nods, "Me too." He leaves her in the bathroom. Walks into the dining room, he stops at the dinner table and blows at the candles. He takes out the key she gave him to her home and drops it on the table and leaves.
Leaving Diana to cry her heart out alone.
I'm a wonderbat fan. Guilty. Wished this happened from those issues but no. Come on DC! Anyway, Inspired by Omari89899's Consequences.
Made me want to write my own version of it. I may or may not change it to M, depends let me know what you guys think.
Also the point of this story isn't basically a love story and starting a family. It more like showing how these two characters aren't perfect they are flawed and what better way to show flaws then to screw up relationships.
-Also, my other story Injustice Beyond will be updated in the beginning of May. School is kicking my ass and I have a paper to write!
-Anyway, thoughts!