Chapter 4

"I swear just for one night can't this blasted city be nice and warm" Esra mumbled to herself turning down the street that led to the police station. "Of course the weather suits the atmosphere of this place cold, dark and dangerous so it only makes sense, now all it needs is some rain" as if right on cue there was a flash of lightning and a huge downpour rained down upon her. Opening her umbrella she made a dash towards the police station but quickly ducked into the alleyway by the side.

Looking around to make sure the coast was clear she took a charging run straight towards the grating and leapt up grabbing a hold of the bottom ladder and slowly climbed up as a few moments later a police officer walked around the corner to check the noise he heard but found it was completely empty. "Wow I never thought I'd be able to do that in a dress and a pair of heels" Esra thought to herself as she continued the long climb up to the top of the police station.

The rain continued to pelt down relentlessly as Esra shielded her face from the rain as best she could while continuing her long climb "Seriously if my make up gets ruined from this rain I will lose my shit". Finally reaching the top she swung herself up over onto the roof and saw only a few feet away was the bat signal, even though it was only a few steps away it seemed a mile away in her eyes. Every step she took towards it her heart beat faster and faster soon she would be seeing Batman again and would confess how she felt but how would he react and what would he do is the question she was more worried about.

A local thug was busy racing through the streets with a woman's purse in his hands, he kept glancing back over his shoulder nervously though like something was following him. Rounding a corner he leaned against the wall to catch his breath "Ahh safe at last I think I lost him" "Guess again" a dark voice came from above as a giant black shadow swooped down and knocked the man straight onto the ground. Looking up the imposing figure of Batman stood over him as the man screamed in terror "Alright I'm sorry here take it back" throwing the bag at his feet and then attempting to crawl away. Just as Batman was about to grab the man to take him away a giant flashing light of a bat appeared in sign "The bat signal but I was already called by Commissioner Gordon only a few moments ago?" confused he climbed back up onto the roof top and headed back towards the police station to see just exactly what this summoning was all about.

"What do I say, ohhh what do I say" Esra said to herself pacing back and forth nervously, she was thankful that somehow the police weren't aware of the flashing bat sign in the air because she wouldn't know how long the barricade she placed on the door would hold if they tried to break it down. A large gush of wind suddenly blew from behind her as she slowly turned around to see a shadowy figure float down cape outstretched and land on the rooftop right next to the batsign. "Alright Commissioner Gordon what did you call me out for... Oh it's you" he said surprised to the fact that the girl he met only a day ago would be on the police rooftop let alone using the bat signal to call upon him. "Thank god he remembers me" Esra thought to herself as she stuttered to find the right words to start the conversation. "Yep it's me that girl you rescued twice now fancy us running into each other up here" "Well considering you're the only one up here and turned on the bat signal I'd assume it was you who wanted me to meet you here". "Oh god he's right! I sound like a complete idiot" Esra thought to herself "You're right I did call you here not on an emergency but because well... it's hard to say this but... would you ever considering you know perhaps on the off chance you're free from your life of fighting go on a date with me perhaps like dinner or something".

Batman was about to open his mouth to answer before Esra cut him off before the words escaped his lips "OH I KNEW YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO WHAT AN IDIOT I AM" as she turned to run a firm hand grabbed her gently by the arm and pulled her back around so she came face to face with him "You didn't even let me finish my sentence, I'd love to just hopefully crime can take a break for one night so I can spend it with your lovely self." Leaping back up onto the top of the police station he turned back around to Esra one last time before darting off into the night sky "So shall we say tomorrow at 9pm up here on the roof" and before she could respond he had already vanished off into the night. It took a few moments for the whole situation to settle into her mind as she jumped for joy and started screaming then dancing which unfortunately for her attracted the attention of the cops as they burst onto the roof moment's later guns raised only to find Esra dancing about in the rain singing happily to herself.