Cruel Love (Gotham/Oswald CobblepotFanFic)

COBBLEPOT'S ENEMY-42: Back in Black

The train stopped and the drive announced "Thanks for the ride everyone, welcome to Gotham." I stood up and was followed by Crash and Blue, two of my henchmen, along with some of our other guys. We walked out into the cold Gotham air and I breathed it in.

"Welcome to Gotham boys. My home."when I was in Star City, I ran into Crash and Blue and saved their lives in a bar fight, they are forever grateful to me. The other guys we found or they asked to join us. Together we formed a team. I was the Don of Star City until a inknown vigilante took me down, we had to escape so after that talk with Zsasz ...I decided to come home.

Not much has changed except my hair was shorter and I wore more leather than a hooker on Friday night, but mine was for business.

We had to break into Bamonte's but, Crash got the door open and we went in looking over the place. Old man Falcone was kind enough to give me the deed to Bamontes and tell me if the crew that redone Fish's place when Oswald took it over.

I was back in Gotham and feot alive. No more assasin. No more sidekick. I was a leader and had men who respected me.

"Boss Lady" Blue said, I turned to him and the guys "A cop car is out front. Should we shoot?"

I knew they would come. Tattletales are still in Gotham, that is something that will never change.

I shook my head "Settle down boys. I know them" I said as I looked out the window to see a familiar blond head and a brown hat head towards the door, I crossed my arms and they entered.

"You know. Of all the people I expected to see back in Gotham, you were not one of them."

I smiled at Jim's words and aighed "Sorry. She was calling for me to come home, I packed up and got here quick as possible" I told them and unboxed a box of liquor "Whats your poison Jim?"

"None."

"Anything" Harvey said and walked towards me with a smile, he gave me a big hug "Ah, Kid. Ive missed you. You are the best sight for me today."

I laughed as I poured us a shot "How about a shot before you go back out there?" I said and handed him his, I eyed Gordon who was looking at my men "Gordon, if you want to see the deed just ask."

He shook his head "That won't be necessary" he said and gave a small smile "Welcome home, Ms. Maroni."

"Happy to be home, Gordon." Me and Harvey took the shot at the same time and laughed. If only this was old times. I'd drink Harv under the table.

----Oswald----

I took a sip of my drink as I looked around the Iceburg lounge, today was a good day. I smiled as looked at the Penguin statue on the bar. A memory came to me that I had to smile at.

"Holy shit."

Nessita snorted when she spotted the giant Penguin statue "What is that?"

"A gift from your lovely uncle" I said in disgust, she had laughed "I would appriciate if you quit bringing up Maroni in front of my mother."

"I didn't bring up MAroni. I brought up my uncle" she said and narrowed her eyes at me  "I came here to ask to be friends but, if you cannot see things my way-"

I held a hand up and gave her a look between confusion and disbelief "Friends?"

"Friends. You know, the past is the past and all that."

i stared knowig this had to be some kind of trick "Why?"

She shrugged "Maroni and Falcone are.. on good termms I guess at the moemnt. There is no reason for us to argue" she held out herhand. I just stared.

How dare she come in here and try to act innocent after threatening to tell Falcons about me? How dare she look at me with those blue eyes and make me feel aomething that was ...was supposed be long gone but was coming back and making me nauseous and afraid?

To hell with it.

i grabbed her hand and pulled her close to me, knowing I Wouldn't be able to get away with this a lot I said:

"This better not be a trick" I told her in a warning tone.

"I know better" she said and I let her go, she rubbed my hand "Thanks so much."

"So. Would you like to drink with me?" I said, inside hoping she would say yes. My eyes looked her over while she looked around my office.

"I really can't. Me and Sal have dinner together now" she threw me a mischievous amile "Why? Wanting my attention little Penguin?"

I hesitated, my head not finding words while me heart pumped like a jackhammer in my chest, if only she knew what I wouod do for her attention-

if only she knew what I would do to have her back in my arms right here right now-

I slammed glasses off of the bar and held a hand to my head "No. I will not think of her. She left me clearly the love we had ...was- is gone" I controlled myself as I looked at the window "I shouldn't of let that love slip away."

The engagement ring rested on my chest under my clothing, I put my hand where it rested and closed my eyes thinkin of her.