Hello everyone, I am sorry for not updating in a long time. However, I have been having a great difficulty with migraines lately, and have not been up to writing. Nevertheless, since you all were so patient with me I am posting two chapters this week instead of one. I hope you enjoy review are most welcomed, plus the spur on my writing. :) Hugs CB.

Chapter 5

"To Catch a Bat"

A Creed to Live By; Nancy Sims

Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us each together.

Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find time. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going.

Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.

Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.

Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.

Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.

Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery and Today is a gift: that's why we call it The Present

Author Nancy Sims

Abriella glanced out the window of her office, shocked at how quiet Gotham had become;

however, she knew that this was just the calm before the storm. Sighing loudly Abriella returned

to her desk, it had only been thirty-minutes since commissioner Gordon had shown her the

office, and she was already yearning to begin her quest. Gordon had provided her with the trivial

amount of information they had collected on Batman, and promised to show her the crime scene

where Harvey Dent was murdered; however, he told her that they were going to wait for

daybreak. Abriella was not a person to wait for anything, once she began a case she pursued it till

the end; nevertheless, this was Gordon's territory, so she would play by his rules. Abriella began

to sift through the file Gordon had provided for her, "Well, he is a male; what a surprise,"

Abriella stated to herself with a humorless chuckle. The rest of the file contained other

meaningless drabble, that left Abriella perplexed and frustrated. This Batman character had done

one hell of a job at keeping his identity a mystery, heck there wasn't even any DNA at the crime

scenes. Abriella grabbed up the file and started towards the door, she had some major questions

for Gordon. Stepping out of her office and into the current construction of the new MCU,

Abriella was greeted by the sounds of keyboards clacking, telephones ringing off the hook,

officers briskly walking to and fro and prisoner yelling about by unjustly prosecuted. "Welcome

to Gotham's justice system," Abriella ground out. Just as she was about to turn the corner,

Abriella was shoved into a wall by a disgruntle prisoner. "Hey, watch it bitch." The prisoner

yelled. The officer that was escorting this prisoner quickly took control of the situation, as he

began to pull the prisoner aside. The officer shot Abriella an apology glance, and continued to

haul his charge down to central booking. Abriella was still standing against the wall when

Gordon found her. "You, Ok?" Gordon enquired. "Yes, I was just getting my first true taste of

Gotham finest," Abriella said with a grimace. "Well, Ms. Spencer is there anything I can assist

you with?" questioned Gordon. "Yes, Commissioner there is." "First of all, what untrained crime

scene investigator put together this half backwards report on Batman?" "There is so many

inadequacies, I don't even know where to start." Abriella stated with complete frustration. "Well

Ms. Spencer, at the time of this so called half backwards investigation, the police force was

spread thin due to the Joker's reign of terror; however, it is my personal opinion that the

investigators performed a thorough investigation of the crime scene area." "Well Commissioner,

I do not share your sense of confidence in your police force, as they have been corrupted from

the inside out." "Just look at your former Major Crimes Unit, several of your close co-workers

turned against you and joined in the Joker's little band of mutineers." Abriella stated in a matter

of fact mannerism. At this point, Gordon was trying to control his roiling emotion, since he knew

that Abriella was right; however, she didn't understand why the Batman investigation had been

so poorly preformed. Gordon himself had ordered only minimal police interaction with the

Batman crime scene, and nobody questioned this action since the Commissioner himself had

witnessed Batman's heinous actions against the late Harvey Dent. Nevertheless, Gordon knew he

was now stuck between a rock and a hard place, since Abriella Spencer was not going to roll

over and play nice. "It seems Ms. Spencer that you have formed a pretty through assessment of

Gotham's police force, and only in a few short hours." Gordon stated with underlying anger. "I

must ask you Ms. Spencer, do you assess me in the same light?" Abriella was slightly taken

aback by Gordon's question, since she was uncertain about how she felt about the

Commissioner. Abriella knew that Gordon had been a decent officer, one of the few that

Gotham city had; however, in her line of work she knew that looks could be deceiving. "Well

Commissioner, I guess only time will tell." Abriella stated with finality. "I guess so." Gordon

stated with a sigh. "In the meantime, is there anything I can provide you with that will aid in

your search? Besides the half backwards crime scene report." Gordon questioned with a slight

smile. "No, I need to analyze the crime scene for myself, and since you want to go during the

daylight hours, then I guess my work is done for the night." "Then I guess I could have an officer

drive you to your hotel for the night," Gordon stated. "I could just catch a cab Commissioner."

"No, I would feel more comfortable with you having an armed escort that is if you trust any of

my police force?" Gordon stated with slight sarcasm. Abriella didn't take the bait, and kindly

accepted the Commissioner offer of an armed transport. "I didn't mean to offend your whole

police force Commissioner, I just am a very analytical person and do not trust many people."

"Then that makes two of Ms. Spencer." Gordon said with a sigh. "Goodnight Commissioner."

Abriella said with a tired yawn. "Goodnight Ms. Spencer, I will have officer Murphy meet you

up front." Abriella was about to leave; however, she felt unsettled about leaving Gordon just yet,

as she believed that her words earlier may have placed a wall between her and the

Commissioner. So, Abriella decides to break the ice a bit. "Commissioner, please

from now on call me, Abby; everyone else does." "Ok, then Abby please call me Jim or Gordon;

Commissioner just makes me sound old." Gordon said with a tired smile. "Jim it is then."

Abriella said with a genuine smile.

Ok, I promise that the next chapter is going to have some interaction between Bruce Wayne and Abriella Spencer. Please review, they highlight my day.:)