Hope within dark shadows
 

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Oracle also known as Barbra Gordon

age: 20

Bio: Was shot in the spine by the joker one night. That one bullet ended her career as bat girl. She is now bound to a wheelchair for the rest of her life..so the doctors say. Yet Barbra feels her legs still she may not be able to walk but she can feel her legs and she even swear that sometimes she can wiggle her toes. Still works along side batman she remains in the bat cave and looks up info and other things he may need but its not the same as being there in case he needs saving.




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Age:56

Bio: Has been working for the Wayne family since Bruce's parents were newly weds. Also happens to help "batman" in everything and in anything he may need from washing and cleaning to healing batman's wounds. Recently since the accident he has noticed that there has been a closeness between Ms. Gordon and Master Bruce....

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Batman also know as Bruce Wayne

age: 30

Bio: One night while fighting the Joker after his escape. When a shoot ran out into the night. But he wasn't injury but bat girl was. The joker had shoot her in the back they did everything they could but it look like could never fight again. SInce that day he blames himself for Barbra's injury. But of course he is greatful that she is alive it still hurts him that she can no longer fight along beside him.

Barbra moved her way through the Wayne mansion as she made her way to the kitchen. happy thoughts Barb we must stay positive always..... She stopped rolling her wheelchair for a second and laid her hands over her knees. She tightly closed her eyes and began to just feel the way her hands gently touched her knees the way it felt. What she wouldn't give to get up and out of the wheelchair she now found herself bound to. The doctors offered some kind of hope......I just wish Bruce wouldn't take the blame for all this.....its killing him....I hate to see him suffer.

Suddenly without warning as always Alfred was at her side. "Ms. Gordon....I do believe you should be resting in your room..." Alfred looked at her with deep concern as if she could brake into a million pieces at any moment.

Barbra slowly opened her eyes as if being pulled back to reality after being gone for so long. " Alfred....dont worry about me I am fine....I actually came down to see if I can help you with anything around the hou....I mean mansion...Plus I still am not use to living here ....I cant believe Bruce basically forced me to live here....I mean what will his high society friends think....." Oh great I am rambling again.....but what will Bruce's friends think...

Alfred smiled a tad bit wickedly " oh Ms. Gordon...you are a very beautiful young woman who happens to be living in Bruce Wayne's home....it doesn't take much to imagine what his friends must be thinking.....plus everyone knows that its about time Master Bruce settles down...." Alfred then patted Barbra's shoulder " No need to help me Ms. Gordon only call me if you are in need of anything." With that he turned and left and headed towards Bruce's room.

" If you wont let me help you then i guess i will have to follow you around the hou......THEY THINK WHAT!" Barbra stated in complete and utter disbelief. She began to turn the wheels on her wheelchair faster then she ever thought possible towards the direction of the butler.

The Joker is still loose and even more clever than ever. But he isn't going to get away with this. Bruce thought to himself. While he was in his room going over reports at his desk. Finding some kind of clue to see where the joker would hit next. Revenge was always on his mind because thats all he thought about. It still gets to him ever time he sees Barbra in the wheel chair. The doctors say there wasn't a change she could walk but then they also said don't give up hope either. But until then he was going to track down the joker and bring him to justice.

Bruce stands up and picks up some papers. He heard movement outside of his room right now hearing his loyal butler and Barbra talking but not sure what about. Yea its true that his friends think there is something going on between the two. Bruce was drawn closer to Barbra and had more deep feelings for her. Thats why he was letting the lovely woman live in his home so he could give her the best care he possibly could. It would be hard for someone like Barbra to be on her own in the state she was in.

Walking over to the door and opens it up "Alfred..is there anymore reports on the joker." says steping out of his room. He looks at Alfred before his eyes shifted over to Barbra "And shouldn't you be resting, Barbra?"

Why am I so worried about what everyone thinks......So what if people think there is a love interest between us...Why do I feel so embarrassed and shy about it. I can feel the blood rush to my cheeks....Barbra get a hold of yourself. " Hey Bruce. I am fine I need fresh air ....I need a job besides being Oracle....I wanted to help Alfred around the mansion...." She said as she innocently gazed up at Alfred and tried to give one of her amazing smiles. " Come one Alfred...I'll even let you do all the hard work" She said as she winked at Bruce.

Alfred gave her a disapproving smile "As tempting as that sounds Ms. Gordon......I can not have you cleaning around the mansion you live here just like Master Bruce....Its my job to cater to the both of you..." Alfred said as he looked at Bruce for back up. Besides you will hopefully someday become Master Bruce future bride....Such a person has no need to do domestic work. Thought Alfred as he smiled to himself.

Barbra folded her arms across her chest and looked at Bruce and frowned to herself. He hasn't been sleeping....What are you up too Bruce....Please dont let it be what I think it is..... She thought as she felt the fear creep over her body. "Bruce...What are you working on? You have bags under your eyes from staying up all night ....is there anything I can help you with?" She looked into his dark un telling eyes to seek some kind of clue.

Bruce looks between Alfred and Barbra listening to them talk about the mansion. At lease her attuide hasn't change since the accident no matter what she never change. That was one then he loved about her was her attuide not letting something like this put her down. "I don't know if you will win this agruement with Alfred. But he is right about that." before looking down at the newspaper. It was true he had been up all night working on stuff. It was surpising he was still standing from no sleep. But he been drinking coffee to keep himself up.

"Just working on some leads thats all" looking up from the paper. He yawns alittle covering his mouth with his hand when he yawns. He shakes his head "Don't worry about it, Barbra" Maybe he should get out of the house for an while. He felt like he was going to blow if he didn't get out. "But listen..I was thinking giving Alfred the night off and we go out to dinner. Once I get some rest..how would that sound?" says looking at her.

" Ahhh .....Its not fair yous guys are ganging up against me..." Barbra stated as she glared at Bruce. Well I tried cant do anything else...She was caught off guard when Bruce asked her to have dinner with him tonight. Whoa does he seriously want to go out to eat with me.....I wonder if its formal...?She thought as she imagined them having a candle light dinner just the two of them enjoying some light classical music. " Sure Bruce thats sounds....great." She stated as she smiled at him lightly. " I am going to go to my room and rest I will see you later on ....Bye Bruce....Bye Alfred." She said as she smiled to herself and wheeled herself to her room.


Alfred smiled at Barbra as she left. " Master Bruce....I already had a day off the other day......What are you up too with Ms. Barbra ?" He said as he smiled at Bruce. He walked past Bruce and into his master bedroom and began to clean up some of the messes left behind by the young Master. " Master Bruce and we try to make the clothes get to the hamper at lest once...." He said as he began to pick up some clothes from off the clothes. As Alfred turned around and looked at Bruce's desk he couldnt help but notice that everything on the table was related to the Joker " What are we planning Master Bruce?"

Bruce smiles at Barbra and nods "Alright I'll see you later." Watching Barbra wheeled herself to her room. He turns around and walks back into his room after closing the door while Alfred picking up the clothes. "I'm sorry Alfred I will next time." Bruce look like crap since he hasn't slept any nor shave it almost looks like he was trying to grow a beard. Walking back over to the desk and sits down stretching alittle. Bruce takes a sip of his coffee before looking at his bulter "I just wanted to take her out to have a good time thats all." Plus it probbly do me some good to go out myself. And just spend some alone time with her. he thought to himself.

Bruce looks over at the newspaper clips he leans back. "I'm just trying to find any clues about the joker. He is going to pay for hat he did to Barbra. If I didn't get there in time she wouldn't have been shot and end up in a wheel chair." closes his eyes. He was exhaust and stressed with all of what was infront of him. Plus making Barbra happy was always on the top of his list. Bruce tapping his pen on the desk and looks up at Alfred "Do you think I am greedly? I mean I want to have the same kind of life like my parents have. They was so happy the way I remember them being."

Alfred smiled at Bruce as he looked at the picture of Bruce's parents's wedding photo. " Their is nothing wrong with you wanting what they had....They were happy together....They were even happier when they found out that you were on your way...I remember your mother telling you father that she was pregnant....Your father ran around the whole house as happy as a young child...Your mother and I laughed uncontrollable.." Alfred stated as he picked of the photo of Bruce's parents. " I think they would want you to live as happily as they did....So i believe you are not being greedy in thinking the way you are....you are being human..simply human." He stated as he placed the photo down and once again gathered the dirty clothes. " You should shave and freshen up before your dinner...with Ms. Gordon....." Alfred made his way to the door but before leaving turned around " Be happy Master Bruce.....besides its about time we have more Waynes running around this mansion...." He stated as he winled at Bruce and made his way to the laundry room.

Bruce listens to Alfred and knew he always spoke from the heart. His parents had been taking away from him at such a young age. But he knew if his parents was alive they would love Barbra. Maybe it was time to settle down but then could he do both. A marriage life on top being Gotham's hero. Thats why he always stayed single cause he didn't know if he would be able to do both. Plus also keeping his identify a secret from those outside of the Wayne Mansion. Because he didn't want those who was close to him hurt. Bruce looks up at Alfred and nods "I will..." says. He would think about it who knows it could possible it would happen one day.

Standing up from the chair he decide to take a quick nap before he takes a shower and gets clean up. But it was hard for him to stay asleep because of his guilt always causing him to have nightmares. Maybe if he only sleep for alitle while he wouldn't have any nightmares but being tired like he was. Bruce walks over to the bed and pulls back the covers before he lays down. It didn't take him long to fall asleep once his head hit the pillow. And it was a deep sleep too thats when the nightmare of that time came back to haunt him.

Barbra felt the luke warm water hit the top of her head and run down the rest of her body. Its funny how she took for granted all those times she could stand up in the shower....now she had no choice but to sit. Life is a funny thing isn't it barb..... She grabbed the soap bar that laid next to her and began to bathe herself with it....She looked down at her body as she remember all of the training Bruce put her to which made her a better fighter and also as a bounce gave her a great figure. Whats the point now....I cant save anyone.....I cant save myself...Before she could continue to talking down about herself her shower was over. She was pulling her body up and placing her naked body back onto the wheel chair...She grabbed her towel and laid it over her body. I can't do this to myself......I have to live my life the best I can I have always been a strong and positive person no reason to stop now.....I have to be strong for Bruce....he feels bad and I have to get him to stop feeling guilty and thinking that he is. Barbra wheeled herself out of the bathroom which was connected to her room. She continued to dress herself in a beautiful semi formal black dress and she placed her mother's earrings on. She looked into the mirror and began to apply light makeup. A beautiful light shade of pink laid across her lips.....she then continued to apply the rest of her makeup. I wonder what he is thinking.....I wonder what he thinks of me....

Bruce woke up as he catches his breath alittle due to the nightmare. He should be getting over it but was hard. Looking over at the time and knew he better get himself ready. Bruce pulls off the covers and heads to the bathroom. he strips out of his dirty clothes and puts them in the hamper before gettng into the shower. Washing himself cleanly with soap and water also he would shave his face in the shower as well. Looking at himself in the small mirror within the shower and stares at himself. Bruce you really need to stop blaming yourself. And enjoy what you have infront of you. Barbra is alive after all. he thought to himself. He was greatful that the bullet didn't kill her.

Bruce gets done taking and shower as he steps out. He wraps a towel around his waist before walking over to the sink. He grabs his tooth paste and brush to brush his teeth. After that he would soon put on his semi formal tux and tie. Lucky he had called a head of time at an Italian Restaurant for a table when he had asked Barbra out to dinner. He was began to think maybe it was time to ask her out to be his girlfriend. He did want this go nice and slow unlike some people wish he would get married already.

Dear lord is Master Bruce still sleeping....I swear at this rate Ms. Barbra will be dumping him instead of possibly marrying him someday. Alfred knocked on Bruce's bathroom " Master Wayne you must not keep a lady waiting. Ms. Gordon will be out soon and it is not proper for her to be waiting on you...." even if you are Bruce Wayne..

Barbra looked at her self in the mirror. She saw herself in the wheel chair and almost began to cry. you must not feel cripple....you must not.....ever. One thought and question stuck in her head....would bruce wayne care for a woman like her in a wheelchair could he see himself in the future with a woman like herself...What am i thinking I am far from Bruce wayne's type every time i have seen him with a woman she has been beautiful and amazing looking....maybe they weren't so smart but man were they beautiful. She finished getting ready and began to roll her wheel chair out of her room....while trying to hold her head up higher.

(I'm so so so so sorry..it won't happen again. I'll make sure to post even if I don't feel well or something comes up.)

Hearing the knock at the door and Alfred's voice. Bruce moves away from the mirror he walks over to the door and opens the door. "Sorry Alfred..it just took me alittle more time to wake up.." smiles lightly. He walk out past Alfred as he fixes his tie alittle walking over and grabs his wallet and keys. He place it in his pocket and looks back over at Alfred "Alright I will see you later..don't wait up." before he walks out of his room and heads to Barbra's room. He saw Barbra wheel herself out of her room as he just couldn't stop staring on how beautiful Barbra look. He always look pass Barbra's wheelchair and injurys and saw her beauty.

Barbra was looking up at the painted portrait of Mrs. Wayne Wow she really was beautiful....I can see a lot of her in bruce.... Barbra smiled to herself as she thought of Bruce....and how much they have both been through. Then from what seemed out of nowhere he was next to her. Barbra turned and looked at him " You look great....nice and cleaned up ....not like earlier" She stated teasing The mighty Bruce Wayne.