Hello everyone! This idea came to me after watching the Dark Knight one night...no pun intended I swear. I just had to get this down! This will take place during Batman Begins. I'll try my best since I haven't seen Begins in a long time. But I'm pretty sure I got it down. I hope you enjoy and don't forget to review even if it's one word like good, great, etc. The reviews are what keep my going. (:

Disclaimer: I sadly do not own Batman, Christian Bale or anything else that is familiar. I do however own some of the plot here, Makenna, Katy, Darren, and Brooke. That is all. :)

The Narrows is the place everyone in Gotham tends to avoid, especially at night. The city's underground thugs and mobs resided here, and the night was their play time. The hum of a motorcycle echoed down a dark street the only light coming from the lone headlight. Dark green eyes peered out of the visor of the rider's helmet, scanning the street for any hidden threats. Not seeing any threats, the rider stops at an apartment building that has seen better days. Turning the motorcycle off, they swing their leg over the bike and head towards the door to the apartment. Once entering the building, the unknown person pulled the helmet off and smoothed down their neatly braided hair. A mirror hung on the wall off to the side catching the woman's features; dark auburn hair, dark green eyes, and a slim, athletic build. Dark blue skinny jeans hung snugly on her hips and paired with a black tank top, leather biker jacket and flat black boots.

The woman ran up the stairs taking two at a time to the third floor. The hallway was dimly lit, but made it still possible to see. The woman casually walked down the hall, eyes set focused on the door at the end of the hall. Reaching the door, she knocked on the dark brown door waiting for an answer. The door swung open to reveal a slightly older woman with dark blonde hair and brown eyes. A younger version of the woman in the door frame stood behind her. The young girl's eyes widened along with the smile on her face.

"Aunt Makenna!" the little girl ran and hugged the woman.

"It is nice to see you too Katy." Makenna said, leaning down to pick the young girl up and kissing her on the cheek.

"What am I chopped liver?" The blond woman asked crossing her arms and smiling. She signaled Makenna to come inside and closed the door. Makenna placed Katy on the ground and looked around the apartment. The kitchen was small, along with the family room; as for the bed rooms those were even smaller. Makenna turned toward the blond.

"Brooke you know you are more than welcome to stay with me until the divorce is finalized." Makenna said.

"I don't want to be a burden. Your place isn't big enough for all three of us." Brooke answered, sitting down at the table. Katy grabbed two Barbie's and sat on the floor playing while Brooke watched. Makenna took a seat at the table and followed Brooke's gaze.

"That won't be an issue anymore. Do you remember that penthouse I was telling you?"

Brooke looked over with a confused look. "Yeah, the one that was way out of your price range? What about it?"

"Let's just say I came into a bit of money. Now don't give me that look! It was all legal I swear! Anyways, I was able to buy it and there is more than enough room for my sister and niece. You won't be a burden; after all I'm the one offering." Makenna smiled.

Brooke thought about the offer. The divorce was almost finalized, but all the legal fees sucked her bank account dry. She looked at her daughter and sister playing on the floor in front of the TV and couldn't help the smile appearing on her face. Maybe starting over in the city would be just what she needed. She may even have a better chance at finding a job, possibly a place to stay once she has some stability. Laughter brought Brooke from her thoughts; Makenna was on her hands and knees crawling around while Katy sat on her back laughing. Her mind was made up about Makenna's offer.

"Katy sweetie, would you come here please? I have something to ask you." Brooke called.

Katy slipped off Makenna's back and ran over to her mother who picked her up and sat her on her lap. Makenna walked over and leaned against the chair.

"How would you like it if we moved in with Aunt Makenna?" Brooke asked smiling.

Katy beamed showing her pearly white teeth and nodded her head, "Yeah! We're gonna live with Aunt Makenna!"

Makenna and Brooke laughed as Katy danced around in her mother's lap.

The hours flew by and before they knew it was one midnight. Katy had fallen asleep around ten in her aunt's lap. Brooke stood and picked Katy up taking her to her bedroom. Makenna picked up the dishes lying on the coffee table and placed them in the sink before washing them. Brooke leaned against the wall watching her younger sister.

"You really didn't have to clean those." Brooke said.

"It's the least I can do since you'll be packing all day tomorrow. Speaking of which, I'll have a truck come by and pick up everything when you're ready." Makenna answered leaning against the sink.

"Why don't you stay here for the night? We could use your help packing, plus I don't want you out there at this time of night."

"Don't worry about me Brooke, I'll be fine. Besides I can't just leave my bike out there on the street where it can be stolen."

"How to do you know it hasn't already?" Brooke smirked.

Makenna smirked back and hugged her sister. "Because I would have heard them trying. It is a wonderful thing the panic alarm. I'll come over around eight with boxes and tape. Just make sure to lock the door behind me."

Brooke hugged her back and opened the door. They said their goodbyes and Makenna waited until she heard the lock click before walking away. She slipped on her helmet as some rain drops started to fall.

'Great just what I need, the rain better hold off until I'm close to home. Please, please, please!' she thought starting up the motorcycle. Pulling away from the curb she sped off toward the bridge leading away from the Narrows and into the city. Makenna was stopped at a red light when an expensive car pulled up beside her with the top down. High pitched laughter from the car made Makenna cringe and look over. Two women sat in the car with a man driving. He had slicked back brown hair and brown eyes and was dressed in an Armani suit. To say he wasn't good looking was an understatement; he was handsome. Said man looked over at her with a smirk on his face, but his held something different. Boredom perhaps, she couldn't tell.

"Let's go Bruce! The light's green." One of the women said.

Makenna turned back and with a rev of the bike she took off leaving them behind. Her thoughts were wandering back to the man as she drove into the parking garage of her penthouse.

'So that was the infamous Prince of Gotham himself, Bruce Wayne.' She thought as she pulled out her key to the penthouse and walked inside. The room was illuminated by the city lights as it started to sprinkle. Makenna locked the door and walked to her bedroom slipping off her jacket and boots. She peeled the skinny jeans off and replaced them with a pair of gray sweat pants and kept the black tank top on. Makenna slipped into bed and pulled the black sheets up and curled into a ball before succumbing to the darkness of sleep.

Meanwhile a couple blocks away sat Batman. He was typing away at a computer trying to find anything on a local mob relation. A couple pictures appeared on the screen with names below. The first picture was of Darren Williams, a banker, and currently in the middle of a divorce with his soon to be ex-wife Brooke Williams, formerly Brooke Abshire. Another picture was of their only child Katy Williams, who is only six years old. The last picture was of another woman, age twenty eight. Her name was Makenna Abshire, Brooke's sister.

"Master Wayne I wanted to remind you of your meeting tomorrow morning with Mister Fox." Alfred said walking up behind him.

"Thank you Alfred."

"Abshire…that name sounds familiar." Alfred said looking at the computer screen.

Bruce turned around to face Alfred only to see him walking away. "What did you mean by that name sounds familiar? Alfred? Alfred?" He called after him.

"Might I suggest you look into the Harvard Law school sir? I do believe the Abshire name is few and far between." Alfred said with a knowing smile before walking away.

Bruce shook his head and turned back to the computer resting his elbows on the desk. Thinking over Alfred's advice he hacked into the Harvard database and searched for any Abshire's. Only two results appeared an older gentleman and a familiar woman, Makenna Abshire. He clicked on her name and found out that the other man was Makenna's father, William who was murdered eight years ago. The suspect was released do to a lack of evidence. Bruce read through Makenna's file including her recent job history until he found something interesting.

"She quit her job as a lawyer to continue with her editing career? Why would she go from being a top lawyer to an editor for a company? Higher pay or was she forced to quit? I'll have to find out." He thought out loud as he printed off all the information and left the Batcave.

Bruce walked into his penthouse and deposited the folder of information on the table before walking to his bedroom. Alfred appeared from the kitchen with a towel in hand, "Did you find what you were looking for Master Wayne?"

"As a matter I did. Thank you Alfred." Bruce smiled before closing the door to his room. Changing into a pair of sweat pants he discarded his shirt and climbed into bed; his thoughts lingering on Makenna Abshire.

The next morning the sun shined into Makenna's room. She opened her eyes and groaned rolling over and pulling the covers over her head. The ringing of a phone snapped her awake. She shot up out of bed, but ended up falling onto the floor tangled up in the sheets. She kicked the sheets off her and scrambled for her jeans on the floor. Searching the pockets she found the source of the ringing and after looking at the caller ID she answered the phone.

"Hello."

"Kenna it is Brooke. I was just checking to see where you were, but from the sound of your voice you were sleeping." Brooke chuckled.

Makenna's head whipped toward the alarm clock on her bedside table. It read nine o'clock AM.

"Shit sorry Brooke. Let me get a quick shower and I'll be right there." Makenna hung up without waiting for a reply. She pulled open some drawers grabbing a bra and matching underwear, and then headed for the bathroom. The steam from the shower fogged up the mirror when she emerged, hair wrapped in a towel she pulled on her undergarments and exited the bathroom. Pulling open another drawer she grabbed a pair of flared light blue jeans and a white V neck t-shirt. She grabbed her gym shoes and some socks pulling them on before braiding her still wet hair. Satisfied with her appearance Makenna grabbed her driver's license, some money, keys and cell phone, and was out the door. Climbing into her Durango and making sure the boxes were still there, she pulled out of the garage and headed for her sisters place. Thirty minutes later she stood in her sister's apartment boxes scattered across the room. Katy was packing her toys in one box while she put her clothes in another.

Makenna and Brooke were in the kitchen wrapping glassware in newspaper. Katy dragged her box of clothes to the familiar room and sat at the table.

"Aunt Makenna what's my room going to be like?" Katy asked bright blue eyes shining.

Makenna turned around and walked over to her. "Well that's entirely up to you. I was thinking we could paint your room any color you want. Along with anything else you want. How does that sound?"

"Can we paint it purple? I like purple! Oh and a friend from school says she has a wall where she can draw on it. I think she said it was a chalk board. Can we do that too?" She asked looking at her aunt.

"That sounds fine by me, but you'll have to ask your mom about that." Makenna said turning around. Brooke finished wrapping a cup when she caught her daughter looking at her with puppy dog eyes.

"I don't know..." she said looking from Katy then to Makenna when she rolled her eyes. Makenna was squatting next to Katy with the same look on her face. Brooke started laughing, but nodded.

"Yay! Thank you mommy!" Katy jumped up from the chair and hugged her mom. The three went back to packing when there was a knock at the door. Makenna jumped up from her spot on the floor and answered it. She pulled her some money from her back pocket and paid the pizza boy.

"Lunch is here!" She called setting the pizza box on the table.

Three more hours passed by and the whole apartment was packed and loaded into the back of the Durango and the truck. Brooke and Makenna stood at the front door while Katy was being held my Makenna.

"Well this is it. So long apartment!" Makenna said saluting the room. Katy copied her aunt earning a chuckle from both women. The exited the room and went downstairs to the main desk where Brooke turned in her key and payment for leaving early. Once everyone was situated Makenna pulled away from the old apartment building for the last time and headed for the city.

"I promise you two are gonna like the place. As a present from me how about we eat out tonight? I know this nice Italian restaurant. What do you say?" Makenna asked stopping for a red light.

"Wow! That's a nice car! Look, look!" Katy's voice rang out as she pointed out the window.

The two women looked to see what had the young girl's attention. Makenna caught a glimpse of the driver only to widen her eyes at who it was. Bruce Wayne was checking his phone when he heard a little girl's voice. He looked over and gave the girl a smile before looking at the driver. He smirked at Makenna before she turned away.

"Hey Kenna I didn't know you knew Bruce Wayne. You've been holding out on me!" Brooke said rather loudly. Makenna blushed from embarrassment since she knew he had to of heard the comment.

"I don't know him personally. I've never even talked to the guy! We just happen to always be stopped at the same red light for the second time next to each other. That's it…" Makenna said glancing out of the corner of her eye at Bruce.

He had turned back to his phone, but heard every word. A smirk made its way onto his face. As the light turned green, he waited for Makenna to go first before following her. Bruce followed her past Wayne Enterprises and down a couple more blocks before she pulled into a parking garage. As he drove past the garage his phone beeped.

"Bruce Wayne." He answered.

"Where, may I ask, are you Mister Wayne?" Lucius Fox asked.

"I'm on my way just had to make a quick stop." Bruce answered pulling into the garage for Wayne Enterprises.

"I also found the information on Darren Williams that you requested, along with Makenna Abshire." Lucius said.

"Great. I'll be right up." Bruce answered hanging up the phone and entering the elevator.

Makenna, Brooke and Katy rode the elevator up to the penthouse and once the door was open Brooke's mouth dropped along with Katy's. Makenna laughed at their expression and walked into the center of the room arms out stretched and smiling.

"Welcome to your new home. Please enjoy your stay and now it's time for the tour! Follow me." Makenna said walking down a hallway.

Wow okay I know this is a long chapter but I just couldn't stop where I wanted to so I hope you all enjoy. Oh and this is my first Batman fanfic. So if anything is wrong please, please, please let me know and I will certainly fix it. Don't forget to review!