I was the only one who ever showed him compassion. Who cleaned the blood from his wounds Who understood and believed in his dreams and aspirations. Who saw his brother for what he truly was. And I was the only person alive who loved him. Many people in Gotham were guilty. I was guilty of one thing. And that was loving Jerome Valeska. # Gotham Tag. Note: I am not involved in the production of Gotham, and this story is not involved in the production of Gotham. No one pays me to do this. This story and the work it's based upon are fiction. I do not make any profit from the Gotham Television series nor am I associated with the production of the show. This is purely fan work and is not be taken seriously with the show or those involved in it. ©Californiagirl22. All OC's belong to me and any plotline outside of the scripted television show's ownership belongs to me. Do not post this book anywhere else and if quoted, reference MUST be provided. I retain all right to any plot outside of the Gotham franchise as well as all original characters. Do not copy nor post my story on any site or pass it off as your own.

Scarlett, James Gordon's niece, met both Jerome and Jeremiah when she was young and visited the circus. They all quickly became best friends but a toxic love triangle formed, Scarlett oblivious to it all. What happens when on her birthday one night she goes missing and meets a certain ginger some years later but can't recall where she knows him from. Read to find out. (I suck at writing summaries but I promise it's so much better then it looks haha. If you read the first chapter it'll explain everything.)

If there was a survival guide for Gotham City, the first rule would be "Do not walk alone at night." Luckily for you, you were never one to follow the rules.