Hey guys

So, here's the second and final chapter of this. Despite having more written out I didn't like it since the story was getting away from me and not in a good way.

Originally, I planned this as a one-shot focusing on Selina for restoring her to what she was supposed to be a thief with a moral code. And then I had the bright idea for going oh let me turn this into a short story and I'll just break this up into chapters, yeah it backfired on me for various reasons.

This was a nice lesson for me to next time leave a story as a one-shot if that's all it is.

Anyway, I'll shut up now and on with the show

"I don't suppose either of you can point in me in the direction of Sofia Falcone and so we can have as little bloodshed as possible" Oswald says pleasantly.

"No" Selina replies hissing "You're still going to pay for what you did to that kid you waddling freak."

"Better my friend died at my hand than to be used as a pawn. Now Victor could you please deal with our animal control problem" Oswald replies.

"Shame, this guy is wearing a nice suit" Victor adds while raising up his guns.

Batman and Cat don't even need to look at each other for knowing what their next move is going to be, however, both are smirking. Because this is going to be fun, since this what they live for. They come alive in the night and danger.

Swiftly the Dark Knight throws two batarangs into each of Victor's hands causing the man to drop his guns screaming in pain. Rushing forward Bruce gives a brutal punch right into Victor's face breaking his jaw and sending the hitman to the ground out cold.

Meanwhile, as Penguin pulls out his sword hidden within the umbrella only to Selina's whip around Cobblepot's throat pulling him off balance while Cat runs at Penguin. Reaching Oswald Selina angrily slashes the side of Cobblepot's face including his right eye drawing blood before choking Penguin unconscious with her whip, then lets him slump to the ground.

Selina catches up to Bruce as they begin walking towards the cocreate fence wall at a brisk pace.

"You know usually the heroes carry the damsel" Selina says snarkily.

"First of all, your no damsel and I could carry you bridal style. However, that would slow us down" Bruce replies.

"True and yeah good point. I'm still a little jealous you're taller than me nowadays" Selina says a little annoyed.

"Not exactly my problem" Bruce replies dryly.

Glancing up "Since when you develop more of an attitude?" Selina asks impressed.

"Dealing with criminal scum on a nightly basis and threating them for information made me lose the nice act" Bruce explains before adding remorsefully "I'm sorry."

"For what, on your massive and unneeded guilt complex, this time B?" Selina asks.

"Barbara and Tabitha, I know they were your friends" Bruce replies.

Letting out a sigh "They were insane nut jobs who don't even flinch at killing innocent people or kidnapping them. Being with them I was starting to forget who I really was. I was becoming lost to my own darkness and for what? So, I could move further into the criminal lifestyle that would probably get me killed one day anyway" Selina says bitterly.

"You did not kill Martin Selina, Penguin did" Bruce replies warmly.

"No, but I still kidnapped the kid. Which how the hell do you know about that?" Selina asks looking at the Dark Knight.

"Upon learning Sofia Falcone was in Gotham after murdering Carmine Falcone in Star City so she can begin restoring the family name, I kept tabs on her. Once learning that Martin got kidnapped. Only to get there to find nothing but the kid's chard remains" Bruce explains his voice distant and haunted.

"You came to Falcone's mansion to take Sofia and the Sirens, down didn't you? Did that include me?" Selina asks.

"If it came down to it… yes I would have" Bruce replies grimly.

Nodding "Good, because if I ever go down the path of what I almost… I want you to take me down and make sure I get locked up. Like I've almost been on the path of a monster already" Selina says meeting his eyes.

Looking into her eyes "Selina, you're not a monster" Bruce replies caringly.

"Promise me, Bruce, that you will if I ever go back to crossing all my own lines, not the ones I break for you time and time again. The actual ones to keep myself from being no better than Sonny Gilzean or Barbara Kean I want you to stop me" Selina says fear in her voice "Promise me."

"Okay Selina I promise" Bruce says grimly.

"Thank you" Selina replies sincerely and in relief.

Batman merely nods with continuing to head forward as Selina follows until reaching it, they easily scale the wall. Landing on the other side they approach a seemingly normal looking black car, only lacking license plates.

"I have to say I expected a little higher tech and to go more with your theme. Like a couple of wings" Selina says walking around to the passenger side.

"It's better if the car is not something that stands out, but this does have a high-powered engine I had Lucius Fox unofficially remove from the R&D division of Wayne Enterprises. The car has got a few other modifications as well" Bruce explains opening the driver door.

Once both are inside Bruce starts the car up with a push of a button, then changes the engine to silent running mode.

"Show off" Selina says.

"I can drop you off at one of your safe houses if you want" Bruce says.

"No" Selina replies after a moment, strangely going back to one of her places to be alone doesn't sound so preferable these days.

After all, being alone is how she ended up joining with Tabitha and Barbara in the first place. Selina let's out a sigh of mixed emotions from the realization of where home has always been for the past four years, Wayne Manor. More precisely Bruce is her home, since whenever she is around him, she feels safe. Despite the fact they are frequently getting themselves into life or death situations, there's still a feeling of safety.

It's a feeling of family because everybody else has either betrayed or left her, if not both. From her mother leaving twice, to Tabitha, Barbara and, Ivy, and Bridgit. So, the only people in her life that are still left is Bruce and Alfred. The man she loves Selina realizes after doing her best to deny it for now years, along with Alfred who is like the father she never had. Regardless will not be telling Jeeves that the only family she's got left is Bruce and him.

Coming out of her thoughts Selina hears Bruce telling Alfred to prepare Selina's bedroom on the dashboard com before ending the call. Selina briefly glances at Bruce who has a small smirk on his lips since he does know her after all despite her own, repeated claims to the contrary.

Selina turns to glance out the window that mostly is a blur from the high speed of travel.

Hope you all enjoyed this and let me know what you think in a review if you want

Yes, Martin is dead, one reason we never saw him in the show afterword's and two it further establishes Penguin as a villain.

Which Selina scratching out Penguin's eye is the reason he ends up wearing a monocle over it.

Nothing more to add and until next time