love and hate part seventeen (by lily! dark night love story gone horribly wrong!)

Anna woke up later that day around three in the afternoon. She rolled over and felt around for Bruce but all she could find was his side covered in red and purple rose petals and a slip of paper addressed for her.

/My dearest damsel,
I have a meeting at work, I’ll be back home for a Dinner around 5 and then we can talk about going to see a movie.
Lots of love, Bruce/

Anna smiled as she pulled herself out of bed and saw an ice blue box with a white silk ribbon tied into a bow. She pulled the bow and opened the box and gasped. Inside was a black knee-length dress with a white ribbon tied around the waist. She pulled it out and pulled it on and spun around the room smiling and laughing.

She ran out of the room to go find Dave but she saw him sliding into the batcave after Alfred who was completely unaware of his pursuer. Anna went pale and screamed “Dave!” she ran down the stairs and quickly opened the door and pushed on the sliver shelf and ran down the stairs to find Dave in the Batmobile shotting off down one of the tunnels out of the cave. Alfred was standing by the computers completely flabbergast at the sight.

Anna ran upstairs and grabbed her cell phone Bruce had bought for her months ago when they were secretly dating. She dialled up Bruce who answered almost instantly. “Bruce?”

“Yeah”

“Dave took the car!” she said anxiously. Bruce paused for a second.

“The Jag?” Anna rolled her eyes and sighed heavily.

“No, the Unique car. The one you won’t let anybody drive” Bruce swore loudly into the phone and Anna held it at arm’s length and yet she could still hear him.

“I’ll be home in five minutes. See you soon Anna.”

“Ok, I love you!” she could hear him chuckle slightly; he hadn’t heard her say that for a long time.

“I love you too” he then hung up and Anna sat down on the lounge and waited for Bruce to come home.

The door banged open and Anna ran up to Bruce where he pulled her in for a quick yet passionate kiss. “Ok, thank god I made a bike...”

“Can I come along?” Anna said randomly. “I could be Batgirl or Batwoman...”

“No! I don’t want you to get hurt Anna!” Anna sighed and bowed her head slightly. Bruce lifted her chin up and lightly kissed her lips. “I’ll be back before five with Dave.” He turned and walked down to the batcave while Anna walked over to the mail slot. There was a letter addressed to ‘Mr Wayne and Miss Kyles’.

Anna opened it up and saw it was an invitation to Edward Nigma’s new product launch tomorrow night. Anna bit her lip ‘Bruce might not like this...’ she thought to herself. She walked into the kitchen and made a cheese and ham sandwich. Alfred walked in still in shock of what he had done, Anna drifted over and pulled him into a hug “Don't worry Alfred, Bruce isn’t really mad....”

“That’s not why I'm worried. Master Dave was... rather upset that Batman was there when Harvey killed his parents.” Alfred said pulling back from Anna and her warm hug. Anna understood, she bit her lip again and Alfred walked over to the sink and began washing the dishes. “I wonder is Buckingham will have me back...” he said softly.

Anna turned around and said “Don't leave Alfred.” Then walked out of the room and to the lounge room where she laid down on the lounge with a big thick doona and watched a movie. She fell asleep and fell into her dreams...

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She was standing alone in a large ball room in an ice blue dress that hugged her waist and flowed down to her bare ankles. Her hair hung down in curls around her hips and a sapphire necklace hung loosely around her neck. She spun around looking for something, something she yearned for with all her heart. Suddenly the Joker appeared behind her, she spun around and gasped.

He held out his arms for a hug and smiled softly and her fear went away. She ran into his arms and suddenly the room was filled with people dancing tightly around her and the Joker. They all wore masks hiding their true identity and they laughed and mocked Anna as she tried to get closer to the Joker but they kept pushing them apart. The Joker disappeared into the crowd leaving Anna dizzy and confused, spinning around while others watched and laughed.

The music grew louder and faster as did everyone else around Anna. She suddenly bumped into a man with a bat mask. She smiled and the music slowed down and everyone drifted away from them as Anna and the Batman danced. They spun around until Bruce walked up and took her from Batman who disappeared. He flashed his loving smile until the Joker swept in and took her hand.

Everyone slowly disappeared and the music slowly changed into the song the Joker hummed when she danced. They danced until they were in front of a large mirror that showed the entire room. Anna looked into it and saw her and the Joker and someone else....


It looked like Anna, only different. She wore her hair fashionably in a loose bun and instead of an ice blue dress; she wore a fiery red dress and a ruby necklace. The red Anna smiled slyly and there was no pity in her eyes, the real Anna’s eyes widened with shock. She turned around and saw no one behind her but she was really there! She looked back into the mirror and saw the Joker look at the red Anna and she watched him take her hand.

Anna turned to face him and found he was gone, she looked back into the mirror and saw Bruce walk in while the red Anna and Joker kissed. Bruce then faded away screaming “Anna! Anna! Anna!....”

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“.....Anna! Wake up Anna! Anna!” Bruce shouted as he tried to wake her up again. Anna stirred and slowly opened her eyes ‘It was just a dream’ Bruce sighed and hugged her tightly. “Are you ok? You were crying softly” Anna wiped the tears from her face and smiled.

“I... can’t remember.” She stuttered. She shook her head and held up the invitation. Bruce opened it and quickly skimmed through the invite. “So what happened?”

Bruce looked up and rolled his eyes. “Dave wants to be my sidekick, after he started punching me. But he’s only a kid!” Anna sat up and wrapped her arms around his waist.

“Maybe you should let him. It might be helpful to have a sidekick. And you might be able to take the night off once in a while...” she kissed his cheek. Bruce was almost one over and Anna knew it. She took his hand and they walked down to dinner where Dave was already quietly eating his dinner. ‘This is going to be awkward.’

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The next day Anna softly knocked on Dave’s door, she held a black box in her hand behind her back. Dave dragged himself out of bed and opened the door and gasped, even early in the morning she was beautiful. He held the door open for her and she walked over to his bed and sat down. “Morning Dave. I made you something.” Dave walked over and sat down next to her looking at black box immensely.

“What is it?” he asked softly. Anna opened the box and smiled. Inside was a black mask she had made when Bruce was sleeping, she took it out and helped Dave push it on. It was a perfect fit. “Why are you giving me this now?” Anna looked down at the ground and her hands started fidgeting with her necklace.

“Bruce doesn’t know I made this for you. I know you want to be his sidekick, and I'm trying to convince him to let you be. This is for just in case.” She said sweetly. Dave placed his arm around her and pulled her into a hug. She could hear his heart under his singlet, it was racing. He started running his fingers through her silky hair wanting to kiss her so much it was killing him.

A little red robin flew onto the window sill and began tweeting softly, it made Anna smile. “I love Robins; they are so beautiful and elegant.” Dave looked down at Anna and smiled.

“Now I know what to call myself, Robin.” Anna giggled and got up. Dave looked slightly disappointed but he knew why she had to go, Bruce will wake up soon. “Bye Anna and thank you.”

“Don't worry Dave, the Robin will fly again.” And with that she walked out breaking another heart....