Hello Mr. E. Nigma

Some Time

Dedicated to: EricaBennitt9
Sry did I take too long?? Oh well! I think you're gonna like this one! ✌

Edwards POV

Maybe it was wrong of me to spy? Actually, I know it was awful of me. I didn't want to resort to it but with the situation I doubt she would've ever told me. I stand on the top of the old winery building, waiting. Waiting for him.

Sure enough, there he is coming down like a haunting shadow. He stood in front of me with confidence ready for whatever trick I have up my sleeve, a trick that will never come. "Where are the hostages Nygma?"

"What hostages?" I smile.

"Don't play games with me Nygma!"

"I'm sorry, I'm not. There aren't any hostages." I pull out a recorder and play the fake sounds of people screaming. Okay, not fake, Scarecrow may, or may not, have helped with that. "I needed to get you here to talk."

"I have no interest in what you have to say. You're going back to Arkham!!"

"I say not. Just give me a moment. Look, I know that you visited Loreli. She didn't tell me. I found out by other means but you scared her to a point where she had a panic attack. And I can't forgive you for that!! I'll never forgive you for that. Right now she's the only thing I got that's good! The only person who I've loved and who loves me back!! I hope. And I don't want you to ever come near her again! You got that!!?" I yell, pure hatred laced in venom with my words. He stood there, dumbfounded, a look that truly suited a creature of his intelegence.

"I understand Nygma. However this only ends if you come quietly."

"You didn't let me finish... I... I have a deal to make with you. No catch. I swear." I say holding up my hands as if they could prove innocence. I let out a shaky breath before continuing, "Like I said... I love Loreli.... She's my entire world right now. I was stupid enough to believe that she could stay like she was in this hell hole of a town. Yes, there I said it! The Great Riddler was naive!!!" I yell into the city. Batman says nothing he only waits in stone silence as I try to get him to understand. "She would've been better off... had I not pursued her. Falcone threatened her. He's upset with me for turning down some jobs. Told her to stay away from me as much as possible and no doubt he has her doing some work for him. All I'm asking for is for you to give me some time!! Let me get her out of this mess and I'll come. I'll go to Arkham and stay there. No tricks and no getting out."

"And Loreli?"

"Take her somewhere safe. Somewhere where she'll just be herself and happy. Please Batman. That's all I'm asking for! And if you disagree... Then you're part of the problem." I say, tightly gripping my cane ready to kill him if need be.

"I'll give you a month..."

I pause and let out a relieved sigh, "Thank you..." I turn to see him but as usual he's gone. A month, a month is a perfect amount of time. I can do this, I just have knows what buttons to push. I also need to put Loreli somewhere where I know she'll be safe. I know, my old place she'll be safe there not Batman, the cops or Falcone knows about it, they never found it. I only left it cause I thought it could be useful later and here's the opportunity!

Loreli's POV

A pounding knock hits my door in a rush, I run out my room and check to see who it is. "Edward?" I unlock the door and he comes rushing in, in full costume, cane and all, with a black suitcase in tow. He rushes around the house grabbing basic items and throwing them in the suitcase, clothes, canned food, soaps, and toothbrush. "Edward? What's going on?" I ask with a worried voice.

"I know, Loreli." he simply states. I blink my eyes in confusion then suddenly understand. It's over, he knows about Falcone. But what he's doing still has me dumbstruck.

"Are we going somewhere?"

"Yes." he said zipping up the now full bag.

"We're leaving now!?"

"Yes. Come on." I don't resist going. What did I know of the criminal world in Gotham? I'm sure whatever Edward has it mind is going to work. He's always been so smart and resourceful maybe he can get us out of this.

We reach the car and drive off. I sit in silence but internally cursing myself for not saying anything to him sooner. "Uh... Ed--"

"Don't apologize. This isn't your fault. It's mine. I should've known better. Don't worry, Lor, I'm gonna get us out of this." he says his copper brown eyes fixated on the road.

I smile softly, "So where are we going?"

"Somewhere safe. It's an old place I used to stay at but it's in the narrows so don't go outside unless it's with me."

"Okay, Um, how long am I going to be there?"

He's silent at the question but eventually answers, "About a month. Maybe." he sounds upset about it. Like he has more to carry on his shoulders.

We arrive at an old worn down building with broken windows boarded up and a large chain on the metal door. "Here we are." Edward smiles reassuringly, pulling out a key and unlocking the chain. It feel to the ground with a loud clatter and we walked in. It was stuffy from all the built up dust but it was better than nothing. Who am I to be complaining about filth at a time like this? His white gloved hand grasped mine as he lead me around.

I got a good sense of where everything was and unpacked my stuff in a spare room in the back. It was cold and musty, only one window was there but it was blocked, a small sliver of the Gotham moon shined in. It's about 3o'clock am and I'm tired but I can't sleep, Edward is doing all of this for me, I feel like such a burden. Inside that room all I feel is loneliness.

Giving up on the right of even attempting to sleep in there leave the room for another. Edwards room. I tiptoe in as quietly as possible, already the atmosphere has changed. It feels warm and safe, just like how I always feel around him. I walk over to his bed and hover unsure about what I'm doing. I felt like a little girl who woke up from a nightmare searching for comfort and safety. However, that is what I'm searching for and the nightmare is still continuing...

I give up on my procrastinating over such a simple thing and slide in next to him. His back was turned and his breathing was at soft steady pace. People always seem so content when sleeping. I sigh, happily turning away from him and closing my eyes. Then I feel something, I open my eyes to see an arm wrapping itself around my waist and pulling me closer. I turn and see his copper eyes gazing at me. I smile genuinely, wrapping my arms around him a snuggling into his chest, his heartbeat is slightly upbeat and so is mine. Finally, I find sleep.