Until marriage-Superbat

That night

Wayne Castle 12 pm

When we got back from the party Bruce hurried down to the cave and I went with him. He didn't argue about it. Alfred was already down there waiting for us.

"Did you enjoy the party?" he asked but Bruce only snorted to this and sat up to the table. He took of his suit and then I could see why we were in a hurry. They shooted Bruce's left arm and now the half of his shirt was covered in blood. He took that off too and Alfred began to tend to his wounds. Bruce didn't say a word durring that, even so that he had a bullet in his arm which had to be picked out.

"Alfred,get my suit ready. I'm going out" he said as soon as Alfred finished with putting up the bandage.
"Sir, I don't think this is a good idea"
"I didn't ask your opinion"
"Yes, sorry sir" he said but he gave me a meaningful look and I knew that it's my turn now to convice him.
"Bruce, you really shouldn't take this risk. I can do the patrolling and you can finally sleep. You didn't sleep yesterday" I said and I got a sharp look from him in return. But then he took a deep breath maybe to calm down and turned to me.
"Maybe they can handle the villains alone for one night. Come, I show you your room" he turned around and walked to the lift. I followed him to upstairs.

There were at least ten rooms in that part of the castle and the end of the corridor there was another staircase. Bruce just showed me the way but he let me choose. "The first door on the left is Alfred's room and the last is closed but you can choose between the remained rooms"
"Where's your room?" I asked but he didn't answered. A strange feeling hit me. Where's he sleeping? I hope not in the cemetery. 

The quiet started to be uncomfortable so I quickly said "I choose this one" and I pointed to the second door on the right. Bruce nodded then he went down the steps and disappeared into the library. I waited a few minutes than I went down to search for Alfred. I found him in the kitchen. When I stepped inside he looked up from the dishes.

"I would like to thank you for convincing Bruce to stay at home" he started before I could say anything.
"It's nothing. Can I ask you a question?" I asked in a serious tone and he wiped his hands.
"Of course. Go ahead"
"Where does Bruce sleep?" I saw at him that he didn't expect this kind of question but he 'answered'.
"Follow me. He should be there by now" he said and he went upstairs and I followed him. I thought that he'll lead me to the closed door but he didn't. He stopped in front of the other staircase. "He's upstairs. I'm not coming up with you. Good luck" he said and he went to his room and closed the door behind him. I took a deep breath and looked up to the stairs.

At the end of the staircase there was only one door. I took the doorknob before I could lose my courage and opened the door. It was a bedroom with a double bed, bedside tables and several bookshelfs. Pictures and paintings all around the walls. There was also a balcony in front of the window. And there was him.

He laid on the floor and he showed me his back. He only wore sweatpants and as I stepped closer, I saw that everything was covered in dust, except for the place where he always sleeps. It seemed like Bruce don't let anybody here not even Alfred. Then I realized what this place really is. It was his parents' bedroom that's why he don't let anybody here and that's why he sleeps here because he still mourns them. I didn't wanted to be like him and don't want to end up like this because of Lois. This day was fine because I didn't have too much time to think about her or about what happened but someday I'll have to go home and facing my problems. I wanted to help him. I wanted to help him so badly.

I walked beside him and sat down. He turned to me and sat down next to me. We were just sitting there in silence for like a minute, both of us thinking what should we do now. After all Bruce was the one who broke the silence. "What are you doing here?" he asked but I didn't aswered him, instead I asked another question from him.
"Why are you sleeping here? You have plenty of rooms" I said but he was just staring to the floor as he hugged around his legs. I thought that he won't answere to my question when he finally spoke up.
"I don't know. Maybe I just want to remind myself of my failure so that it never happens to anyone again" he said slowly and then we were sitting there in silence once again. "I didn't want you to see this. Or anyone"
"Don't worry. Your secret is safe with me" I smiled at him but he stayed serious.
"It's not about that I don't trust because if there is anyone on this damn planet that I trust is you but I didn't want you to see me weak"
"I don't think you're weak" I said and he turned his face to me as I continued "I think you've been broken into million pieces" I said and Bruce remained silent for a few seconds then he did a thing that I didn't expected. He bursted out laughing. To be honest I was kind of worried about him in that moment. He couldn't stop laughing but I could hear out a true happiness from his voice and listening to him laugh like that felt like there were no more problems in this world. When I'm recharged by the sunshine. I wanna hug him tight and never let him go. He's my sunshine.

"Sorry, but I think this even worse than being weak" he said as he finally managed to stop laughing.
"Yes, but that's why you trully the strongest among us if it's about feelings and cold blood besides that you're already the smartest and the best strategist in the Justice League. You didn't give up after your trauma"
"Until the last breath" he said so quietly that I could bareilly understood it.
"I hope we don't have to go that far" I said and I managed to make him smile even if only for a moment. "Why don't we sleep together tonight?" I asked and I could see he was worried about me this time, but he said yes.
"Fine, we can sleep together"
"Really? I didn't expect a yes"
"I don't always sleep here. You know, sometimes I have company" he winked at me and stood up. I didn't wanted to know what Bruce is doing when he has company.

I followed him down to the guest rooms but he didn't go into any of them. He turned to face me and asked which room we should choose.
"Which is your biggest room?" I asked and he led me to one of the doors.
"Are you sure you wanna choose this one?" he asked back, and as I could see he was a little embarrassed.
"Sure. Is there something you want to hide from me?" I asked as I stepped closer to him and looked down at him so that we were only few inches apart. I could only hear my own heart beat in my ears (it was really fast, maybe too fast). I've never been this close to him without our costumes. His blue eyes were beautiful and his lip were so close. I could kiss him.
"No, there isn't anything" he said and he stepped away from me and went inside the room leaving the door open. He laid down with his back to my part of the bed but I didn't say anything because I knew he cannot turn over to the other side because of his injured arm.

I laid down next to him and turn my back to him. And that night we slept together for the first time.