She loved this city. Its fashion, the lifestyle, the people, even the smell. It was nothing like Gotham and that was more than she could ask for. Sometimes the memories caught up with her anyway.

After his last heroic act, she drove the BatPod back to Wayne Enterprise, knowing that Fox would know what to do with it.

"Are you sure that you won't keep it, Miss Kyle?" Lucius had asked her carefully.

"Where I'm going, I can't use it." Selina stated icily.

"And where is that, if I may ask?"

She paused for a moment. She wasn't exactly sure. She always wanted to go to Asia, stroll through the streets of Tokyo or see the beaches in Indonesia. But then again, Europe had also always been very high in her list.

"May I suggest something?" Lucius offered with a reserved smile that he always used whenever Bruce had asked him for a new Batman tool.

Selina nodded, not meeting the older man's eyes.

"Start here." Lucius handed her an envelope. "I was supposed to be in London for an important crisis meeting since most of Wayne Enterprises stock is used because of the scam but Bruce's funeral is tomorrow. Will you attend?"

Selina shook her head, her eyes fixed on the envelope. She couldn't be there. She hated the idea of see a cave being put in the ground with him in it, or better whatever they put in there since she highly doubted that there was anything left of him. The idea tugged on her heart and since emotions were something bad to her, she bid her goodbye, thanked Lucius for the ticket and left.

When she arrived at her apartment, it was empty and she was thankful for it. She started to pack. Only this time, she would no one hold her back.

"Going somewhere?" a girl's voice sounded in her small room.

"Yes, Jen. I'm leaving tomorrow."Selina answered nonchalant.

"Oh. For long?" the younger girl asked curiously.

"I won't be back, Jen." Selina told her with the tiniest bit of worry in her voice.

"Hey, I know it sucks that the police and government and all is back but it's still not too bad. That Bane guy really changed things."It was Jen's way of begging her to stay, she knew it but she couldn't. But she couldn't take her with her.

"He sure did." Selina snarled bitterly. Anger rose inside of her by just thinking about that masked monster and his little insane Talia girlfriend.

"He made the Batman go up in flames." Jen chuckled and Selina dropped her jewel box that she held in her hands, walked over and grabbed the girl by her shoulders.

"You think that's funny? Better shut up." Selina snapped as she pushed Jen in the doorframe.

"Hey, you're not the boss of me!" the girl yelled at her.

"You're right. Thank God for that. " Selina snapped as she reached down to pick up the box and the pieces that had fallen out on the floor.

Jen huffed and took off. Selina didn't mean to lose it like she did but she just couldn't hear anyone talk about him like that. And damn, she was glad that she could leave this city, its history and her history altogether tomorrow.

Her eyes spotted the pearls. When on earth had he put those back in here? She remembered. The day she told him that she was sorry that they took all of his money. She had turned her back to him for a moment. Why would he do that? Did he know all along that he'd sacrifice his own life shortly after?

"Sneaky bastard" she muttered before she allowed exactly one single tear to roll down her cheek.

That had been 2 months ago.

She arrived at Heathrow, took a taxi to the city, booked a room in a 3 star hotel. After a day and a night of dreamless sleep she started to explore the city and fell in love with it. So soon, she rented a one room apartment, the only thing she could effort since the rent prices were unbelievable high in London.

Today she had a job interview at a jewelers story. She of all people. But the owner was quite impressed by her knowledge of fine jewels when she came to him to sell him a rather expensive diamond bracelet.

Only one more corner before she'd arrive at the shop. It was when a husky voice stopped her in her tracks.

"Going somewhere, beautiful?" he whispered loud and close enough for her to hear.

She turned around to look in his eyes. He looked good, she had to admit. For all that he'd been through, he looked good. There was no cane, to her surprise but she saw a little scar on his jaw that hadn't been there before.

She stared at him for what seemed like hours. He held her gaze, a small smile on his lips.

There was so much he could see in her eyes. Disbelief, anger, shock, concern and something he couldn't quite make out. He tried to figure it out when her hand connected with his face. He was shocked for a moment. She'd actually slapped him in the face.

"Goodbye, Mr. Wayne." She said before walking away from him.

He went after her, grabbing her wrist. "Selina, you must not be mad at me." He said quietly.

"If you don't let go and I'll be late for my job interview, you'll regret it." She threatened seriously.

"Job interview?" he asked surprised.

"Yes. Now if you excuse me." She pulled her arm out of his grasp and walked right in the jewels store. Bruce couldn't believe his eyes.

He let her be though. She needed time for the shock to wave off and he'd give it to her. But he wouldn't give up on her.

Once Selina got the job and walked out in the street again, she expected to see him again. But he was gone. She wondered how on earth he knew that she was in London. Maybe Fox had told him. But she knew that he didn't want the others to know that he was still alive. Otherwise the whole nuclear bomb blast thing would have been pointless.

Then it hit her. The pearls. Tracking chip. She closed her eyes and swallowed hard for a moment. Now she had her answer.

Two days later.

Selina was good in her job, her boss was really glad he hired her. It was easy for her to sell even the most expensive things.

That was why her boss called her to take care of a client that looked like money and seemed to be American, just like her.

"Miss Smith!" the shop owner called, "would you be so kind and help this gentleman?"

Selina nodded and came towards them when she saw who the client was. Her smile froze for a second but she knew how to act.

"Good afternoon, sir. How may I help you?" she asked him politely.

"Well, Miss Smith, I have this friend I need to apologize too…" Bruce started with a grin.

"Is he handsome?" Selina grinned right back, sarcasm in her eyes. Her boss gave her a look of pure horror.

"Miss Smith!" he whispered, obviously furious with her.

"I'm sorry." Selina faked an apology and it made Bruce smile.

"She is a very intelligent, beautiful and extraordinary female. I can't have her being mad at me for too long." Bruce continued. Selina's face froze for a moment, he had obviously took her by surprise and he liked that he had.

"Is that so?" She asked with disbelief in her voice.

"Yes, and I want desperately to make it up to her." Bruce stated honestly.

"And you're going to do that with a piece of jewellery. Then let's see what we have to offer." She said as she started to walk through the room.

He followed her quietly, admiring the way her hips moved as she walked.

"What kind of price frame did you have in mind, Mr…?" she asked politely.

"Mr. Warren." He returned.

She had a hard time not to roll her eyes. Of course this was the best he could come up with.

From Wayne -Warren, who would ever guess that, she thought sarcastically.

"No price limit." He said and a small smile tug on his lips and now she couldn't help but roll her eyes what caused him to smile brighter.

"Then how about a nice diamond necklace?" she offered with fake excitement. Her boss's eyes still glued on her. He didn't stand directly next to them but Selina could feel him watch them.

"I think she rather prefers pearls. I gave her a pearl necklace the other day and I think a matching bracelet would be nice. Don't you agree?"

"Very well."

They went to a counter full of pearl pieces and Selina took a few choices out of it. She held put them on the counter so he could look at them. There was one bracelet that would match his mother's pearls exactly. Of course he spotted it immediately.

"I think this is perfect. Would you mind if I tried it on you to see how it looks on a females arm?"

"No imagination, huh?" Selina teased, only half amused.

He didn't answer but waited for her to do as he wished. She knew that with her boss's eyes on her she couldn't pull any stunts so she just held out her arm.

He placed the bracelet carefully around her wrist, making sure that his hands touched her skin there as much as possible.

"Beautiful." Bruce stated, his eyes were on her.

"It sure is." Selina agreed, her eyes were fixed on the bracelet.

"You are." He whispered and something snapped inside of her.

"Stop it." She seethed quietly.

"Selina, please…" Bruce breathed.

"Well sir, I'm glad you decided to buy this fine piece. It's also worth every penny of the 2,500 £."

Selina put the other bracelets back in the counter before she walked over to the cashier.

When they were out of everyone else's earshot, she whispered "I bet your friend will be happy but I'm afraid I can't tell you where you can have a tracking chip put in those."

"That's too bad. But I knew you'd figure out soon enough."

"I guess I won't get rid of you easily."

"I think you're right." He agreed with a smile.

"Do you know where I live?" She asked, already annoyed since she could figure what his answer was.

"Yes."

"Be there at 7." She told him.

"I will." He promised as he picked up the box with the bracelet after taking his credit card back.

It was 7 pm on the dot when it knocked on her door.

"I brought a gift." Bruce chuckled as he held the box with the bracelet up.

"Is it a pearl bracelet?" she asked more annoyed than she'd ever been with him as she walked away from the door and him.

"When will you stop pretending that you don't care?" Bruce asked as he followed her in and closed the door.

"Whenever you will stop pretending that you do." She said, sitting down on the couch that was also her bed. She didn't feel like going out so she wore plain grey sweat pants and a black top. He loved the view.

"Selina, I'm sorry it took me a while to get here but now I am." He said as she sat down next to her.

"Why, I guess I should feel honored now."

"I never said that."

"No but we both know why you're here." She accused, glaring at him. He frowned.

"Do tell."

"You're not good at being alone." Selina stated meanly.

"I was a loner all my life." Bruce told her confused. What was she up to?

"You were never alone. Alfred, Fox, this Rachel girl."

"I'm here with you now because I want to be with you. Isn't that enough for a start?" He asked, getting angry himself.

"Not nearly." She shook her head.

"Then tell me what to do?"

"Nothing. I don't care."

"Selina, I can see in your eyes that that's not true. Just like I could feel it in that kiss you gave." He said as he took her hands in his.

"Yeah, while I can't pretend that that kiss didn't mean anything to you, I know now that it can't have meant much to you." She said and pulled her hands out of his grasp.

"What makes you say that?"

"You left everyone that cares about you behind, without a moment of hesitation."

"It's not like that. I left because I needed to get away from that city, away from being the Batman."

"You could have left a sign, a note, anything." There were actually some tears in those angry eyes, of course she wouldn't allow them to fall though. He felt guilty.

"When I flew out over that bay, I wasn't sure if the autopilot finally worked again. To my luck it did. But I was still stabbed for heaven's sake. When I managed to get back to the beach somehow it was thankfully already night. I took the suit off, hided it, managed somehow to get in the hospital under false name and no one recognized me. They helped me and when I came to your apartment the next day, it was empty. You were gone." He told her, reaching for her hands again.

"So you're saying it's my fault." She snapped, getting up from the couch.

"It's no one's fault. Let's just leave the past to the past." He almost begged when he got up and followed her.

"So now what?" she asked while looking outside the window down on the street.

"2 out of the 3 most important persons in my life know that I'm still alive." He stood behind her, slowly putting his hands on her hips.

"Who are those?" she asked quietly, watching over her shoulder into his eyes.

"Alfred, Lucius and you."

"Me? You don't even know me." She chuckled.

"I would if you gave me a chance." He rubbed his thumbs softly against her clothed sides.

"Alright, who else?" she asked leaning back a bit.

"Lucius. He found out that I fixed the autopilot." Bruce whispered in her ear.

"So only Alfred is left in the illusion that you're dead?" Selina said, turning around and putting her hands on his chest.

"Will you help me tell him?" Bruce asked honestly, his grip on her hips tightening.

"Alright." Selina agreed.

"Thank you." He said as he leaned forward and kissed her lips softly.

"Just so you know, you're not forgiven." She told him. He chuckled and leaned forward again.

"I accept my punishment." He grinned in the crook of her neck and a small smile appeared on her lips.

A/N It's been a while since I really wrote my last piece so please be kind to me. Did you like this? Should I continue? Please review!