The Promise

Summary: After ten years, Ed and Oswald are finally together, but the GCPD wants to keep them apart. Jim decides to use Ed as leverage against Oswald, but Oswald won't let this stop them.

It started with the two of them having dinner together at the mansion.

"I have something for you. As you know, we have been dating two months now," said Oswald as he took out a ring box.

"Are you proposing to me?" Asked Ed.

"No. I don't think we are ready for that yet. We just got together. This is a Promise ring," said Oswald.

He opened the box so Ed could see; it was his color green, with a gold band.

"I'll treasure this forever," said Ed, putting the ring on his finger.

Oswald drew him in for a kiss, "Shall we go to bed?" Oswald asked.

"Whatever you want," said Ed with a smile.

He was about to let Oswald lead him upstairs when the door smashed open and a number of GCPD officers were surrounding them.

"What is the meaning of this?" Said Oswald.

Jim Gordon walked up to them, "Nygma, you're coming with us."

"No he's not," said Oswald, "You will have to get past me first."

Oswald stepped in front of Ed, but Jim pushed him aside and grabbed hold of Ed's arm.

"It's okay, Oswald. I'll be okay," said Ed as he held his boyfriend's hand.

He was still hanging onto Oswald's hand as they led Ed away.

"Don't worry my love. I'll get you back," said Oswald.

He went to the window and saw Ed being put in the back of a cop car. Before he was placed in the car and taken away, Ed looked up and his eyes met Oswald's. Ed stayed silent the whole way to the GCPD.

"Do you really think taking away Penguin's boyfriend was a good way to have leverage on him?" Harvey asked.

"There's nothing Penguin cares more about than Enigma. He's bound to give in sooner or later," said Jim.

Once at the GCPD, Ed was placed in the holding cell. Everyone talked about him like he wasn't there, just like they did when he worked for them. He knew what they were doing was planning to bring Oswald down. Ed lay down on the bench and began to remember everything he and Oswald had been through over the years. He remembered how he had first met Oswald in this place. It was an awkward moment. He remembered finding Oswald in the woods and bringing him back to his apartment.

His thoughts were interrupted by Jim Gordon standing by the cell door.

"What do you want?" Ed asked, "I won't give you anything on Oswald."

" I don't want information from you. I just want to know how serious you and Oswald are," Jim said.

Ed showed Jim the ring on his finger, "It doesn't get much more serious than this; it's a promise ring. It means nothing can come between me and Oswald."

"Wow. I didn't think Penguin was the type to make promises like that," said Jim.

"What? Criminals being in love is suddenly against the law?" Ed asked, "Oswald won't give you anything in exchange for me."

"Well, we will see, won't we?" Jim said.

He walked back over to Harvey, "We're going to have to find somewhere to keep him. I don't think Arkham would be a good place at the moment," Jim said.

"What about Bruce Wayne? He may have some ideas," said Harvey.

"You're right," said Jim.

He picked up the phone and called Bruce.