Authors note: Another passion project of mine. For those who have seen the Gotham series finale, meh, I've seen better, so, I will undertake a continuation that kind of rewrites things. The series finale does not exist, in fact this is an alternate route that takes place around the airport scene, and being the romantic I am I will go and change things cause I can. Bruce and Selina's story is not over…and just what sort of villainy will rise to take on the couple and challenge James Gordon himself? Return of some characters and so much more awaits moving forward, cue the return of Gotham, and you thought it was over.

Gotham: Never too late

CH.1: Power of words

Bruce Wayne was set to depart Gotham…how long exactly, well that remained to be seen. He had his passport and luggage and would soon leave if only to make it safer for his friends and loved ones. This was it…once he boarded his private plane there would be no looking back, no time for regrets…he would grow and become stronger and once he returned he would set things right the only way he knew how.

The sound of the engine filled his ears and he seemed set on leaving. The only problem was Selina. He had written a letter explaining things to her but was that enough? Was leaving the only solution? Bruce hesitates as he lowers his head as he is reminded of what Selina meant to him…how no one else could ever quite replace such heart and compassion.

Bruce had gone through a lot with the death of his parents that night and how Selina had witnessed it all. The two of them had been so young then…to think they would be at this point in their lives where they no longer had to feel that fear. Bruce was a capable fighter while Selina owned her new catlike skills. Every moment spent with her was a moment he had come to cherish and logged away as memories never to be forgotten.

For all given purposes he should board the plane and be done with Gotham. This was the start of a new chapter in his life and leaving everything behind would leave a few lost, but, he knew they'd be capable of starting anew and perhaps then any threat that was poised to harm Gotham or them would simply die away and that was that.

He supposed the only question left was…did he love Selina? Was it worth leaving Gotham if he never saw her again? Did a hero simply walk away when everything was clean cut and set to dry without any more battles to fight? Did a hero push aside all those he loved so in the next venture he found love anew and set aside those memories he held so cherished?

For all rights and purposes he should board the plane as he originally planned. His destination would take him far and wide and take him to foreign soils where he would iron out his will…strengthen his mind, sharpen his senses…and be at peace for the man he would become. In that moment though he kept seeing Selina and knew that what he wanted most out of life…even with the danger that would follow, was to be with her.

Bruce had matured in his own right and turning his back on the plane he sets off back to where he had left Alfred. He imagined he wouldn't be waiting for him but he knew who would be. Finding Selina standing there her beauty washes over him and he draws her to him even though she attempts to push him away.

"Bruce…what are you still doing here? You made it clear in your letter you were leaving, and, don't go being chivalrous now after writing such a letter to begin with. I thought we were in this together, I thought that we had something special-."

"Selina, I've decided to stay in Gotham. I'd be a fool if I left now after everything we have been through. I don't care what danger comes our way…all I know is I want to be with you, I want to keep this going…I can't stand to not have you in my life Selina. I know I am not the most poetic but as I was making my way to the plane I kept thinking of you. That letter…you can burn it and clear it from your mind cause this…this is where I belong. Gotham is fine but here with you…that is what counts."

Selina was starting to cry and she hits his chest a few times. Bruce lets her as he knows she has a lot to say. "Why do you have to be so romantic? I should be done with you…done with this trying to push others away for their own good, but, I can't…and if you are going to stay…I suppose I can forgive you…this once."

Bruce smiles which is quite rare for him and he runs his hand through her hair. "I love you Selina Kyle. And I am going to make this work, for us, and no matter what comes our way I am not leaving your side."

Selina chokes up some as she presses her head against his head and the two of them just stand there being fools in love. She had a checkered past and he had a tendency to push others away thinking it was for their best. Selina whispers to him then. "I love you too Bruce Wayne."

Bruce tilts her chin up gazing into her pool for eyes and kisses her on the lips. He can taste her tears but he doesn't care. Crushing her body against his he breathed her in and would not let her go. Bruce Wayne was nothing without Selina Kyle, and, long as he had her he would always be content. No other girl had quite captured his heart like hers and leaving now would destroy all of that. Gotham was what it was…there was no changing Gotham and its colorful villainy. Come what may he would face this, not alone, but with her.

And that is when the plane appears to be turning. Bruce had not caught sight of it at first but as he pulls from the kiss he tries to make sense of this. "Uh Bruce…I've heard of people trying to catch planes…just never thought it would be planes trying to catch-."

"Selina…run!" Bruce takes her hand and as they begin to run the plane picks up speed. How was this even possible? Would things have been different had he boarded the plane? No time to reflect on that now. He could feel the ground of the terminal begin to shake and he and Selina were running full force, neither wanting to look behind them.

"Bruce…it is gaining on us!" Bruce wanted to shove her to safety but he would be doing the very thing he normally did. Selina and him were a team. And that is when he saw Alfred.

"Well…glad to see you changed your mind Master Bruce. Quickly, this way, hurry." Bruce followed after him and with Selina they manage to get out and are barely a few feet or more from the terminal before the plane is engulfed in a wave of flame and destruction. The three are hurtled forth and as they look back it is clear in the wake of his choosing to stay danger had once again found him. The only question was…who was behind this and why would they have wanted him to leave?

Authors note: This is only the beginning. Come next chapter Gordon and his team wind up at the airport as the group teams up again and how Gotham is not quite ready for that dark night.