Cruel Love (Gotham/Oswald CobblepotFanFic)

Cobblepot's Spy: 4. Weak? Not Me.

My eyes opened to a white ceiling, white walls ...and Oswald Cobblepot holding a knife.

I screamed and jumped up on the bed, yanking the IV in my hand as I did so making me wince. He held his hands out to show he was eating a apple, my heart rate calmed down.

"Why the hell at you here? And put down the knife I thought I was gonna die by a skinny man's hand."

He gave me a offended look and started to say something as Maroni walked in the door "Good news, Precious. You are being let go- why the hell are you up on the bed?" he asked when he seen me "You are going to hurt yourself get down."

I pointed to Cobblepot "What the hell is Pablo doing here?" I said as I glared at the man eating a apple, Maroni smiled as he walked forward to get me down from standing and to actually sit on the bed.

"He came with me. Frankie done his work by carrying you, cupcake. You aren't as slim as you were when you were seventeen."

"Gee, thanks so much Sal" I mumbled and sat back down on the bed. He clapped his hands together.

"Pablo, stay here and keep a eye on my darling girl. Nessy, go home, get rest, take your medication and I will see you in two days. No sooner, I dont want to see your face around me today or tomorrow unless I check up on you."

He kissed my head and went out the door, Oswald looked at me "How did you get on his good side?" he asked curiously.

I shrugged "We both hate Falcone."

The look on his face was shocked and confusion "But, you worked for Falcone" he said, I rolled my eyes at him "There should at least be some respect."

"That was before he killed my mother."

He just stared at me as the nurse came in through the door to let me go, I grabbed the prescriptions from her and headed out the door ready to get out of this creepy hospital.

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He was silent on the way to my apartment, as soon as I entered through the door I grabbed a bottle of water from my refrigerator and took a antibiotic.

Oswald just stood there looking around the apartment, it was clear he was uncomfortable but I couldn't tell if I was because he was alone in a room with me or because he didnt know what to do.

He cleared his throat making me look at him "I am going to leave now" he said and started backing out the door, I gave him a nod and he went out of my apartment.

Good leave. I dont need a babysitter.

After Oswald left I laid on the couch with a marathon of cartoons, I didn't even have the chance to get comfortable as someone knocked on my door, I got up and loaded my gun "Who is it?"

"Its Sal, sweetheart."

I opened the door and let him in, he came alone. I smiled "Do you need me?" I asked quietly.

He shook his head "No. Im just a concerned father. Do you need anything? I can get it for you. Dont take this the wrong way but, you look God awful" he told me and put a hand to my head.

I sniffed "I know. Feel awful too."

""Want some tea? Honey in it?" he asked, I shook my head.

"Im good. I just want some rest."

He sighed "Hey do you trust Penguin?"

"Penguin?"

"Oh yeah, you dont know because you got sick" he laughed "Our dear ..Pablo is really Oswald Cobblepot. He worked for Mooney, what do you think of it. You should have seen how we handled it, you would have loved it, precious."

I shrugged "I worked for Falcone ..I came to you."

"But, that's you, should I trust this Penguin?"

"Why come to me and ask this?"

He smiled "Because I trust your advice and you havent lied to me yet."

Trust is a two way deal, and that os somethin we have always had beetween us since I startrd workin for him,

"Give him a shot. If you see anything leading to Falcone, go after him" I said and gave a smirk "Then, knock the little runt on his ass."

He took my hands in his "Thank you precious. When you come back in a few days, I am gonna need a favor. I know your sick right now and can't do it" he sighed "Just know that I need you."

I nodded "Always. Now go before you catch something" I said, he laughed.

"Thats my precious. Lock the door when I leave" he said, I did as told but waited a couple minutes before stepping outside my door, when I did I crouched down to look through thr rails below me for a surprise.

" Mother!"

"Away for so long, and now he scratches at the door, the filthy tomcat."

Mrs Kapelput's door opened "Hi, Mom. I'm alive. Why you always think I'm running off with some painted lady? I don't even date."

"Ha! Why you don't call your mother in all this time? I tell you why. You got tangled in some hussy's demon purse" I almost laughed as the door closed, I threw myself over the raling I opened the door a small bit and put a ear to the door.

" Mother, there was no hussy. Only betrayal and savagery and all I wanted was a little respect. And they hurt me so cruelly. "

"Oh. There was no other woman?"

" Heh-heh-heh. I have been to hell and back. They tried to kill me" I raised a eyebrow.

"The bullies again. My poor, poor darling. They only do these things because they resent you. Envy and spite that's all it is."

"You watch, Ma. I'm gonna be somebody in this town."

"I always knew this."

That is when the door opened a little, I crawled back on my hands and moved away from it to a shadowy part of the staircase. Oswald came to the door looking around, I stayed crouched as he looked straight at me.

I smirked "So you are the one Gertrud talks of all the time? Her baby boy?" I asked, his face turned red as Gertrud walked to the door and gave a smile.

"Nessita, lovely girl. This is my Oswald I have told you about, handsome isn't he?"

I smiled as I leaned on the railing "Handsome. I ..agree Mrs Kapelput."

Her face lit up "Did I ever show you baby pictures?"

I smirked at Oswald who's face got redder by the minute "No, you haven't."

"Come in, come in" she beckoned as she went back inside. I patted Oswald's shoulder as I passed and said "I didnt know you were a momma's boy."

His face was like ketchup now. Worth it.