OK so this is my first Batman fanfic, I hope i get Dr Crane's personality right. I'm not sure where this story will go but i think there will be some Crane/OC and this first chap isn't very long but i hope to get the next one up soon

Alex was late leaving work, she should have left half an hour ago but a last minute design request came through and her boss told her she had to get ALL the details. She sighed, flicking through the folder. She would start designs in the morning but she always looked over requests so she could have an idea before getting into work.

She heard footsteps behind her. Her head twisted round to be met by nothing. She carried on walking, flicking through her notes when she walked into someone, she gasped as she fell backwards, breathing in smoke. The man she walked into grabbed her arms, stopping her from hitting the pavement. Her folder slipped from her grasp.

"Thank you." she said as the man bent over to help her pick up her notes.

"It's no problem." he replied. "You're a designer." it was a statement as opposed to a question but Alex nodded anyway.

"Alex Green, designer working for Gotham Fabrics." she told him, handing him her business card.

"Dr Jonathan Crane, psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum." he handed her his business card.

"Thanks but I don't think I'll need it, I'm not crazy."

"Well we can help with phobias, and if you have any moments where you question your sanity call me." He smiled before walking away.

Alex shook her head, she was not crazy. Her hand shot to her leg, she felt something crawling up it. 'No of course not' she thought, 'just because Dr Crane mentioned phobia doesn't mean there are spiders on you.' She carried on walking but stopped again.

She could feel something on her legs, she looked down but there was still nothing there. Alex was just turning onto her street when she looked down again. A scream escaped her lips, there was several spiders climbing towards her torso. She swiped them away, her tights ripping, but they kept coming towards her, she backed up into the wall.

She was hyperventilating, a black haze began to descend over her eyes, then she passed out.

Well i hope you enjoyed this little snippet, please review, i need them and anyone who does can have a virtual cookie or if you want i can send Dr Crane round to yours and if you read and dont review i will send Dr Crane, with his mask and fear toxin