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-{How the Bat met the Widow Part 3}-

LOCATION: Bat Cave

Bruce Wayne's POV

"Well sir what is your next move?" a sudden voice speaks up from behind me,

I turn around from the Bat Computer and look at my butler and most trusted friend 

Alfred Pennyworth, the man who bought me up after the murder of my parents when I was only but a child

Alfred was in his mid sixties, he had receding white hair and a small formal moustache, he always wore an extremely smart suit, but his English accent was most certainly his defining feature

Alfred and Dick Grayson were the only two people who knew about my secret

 <But I suppose now I'll have to add another name to that list> 

Although I knew he sometimes disapproved of my choice of lifestyle but he would always stick by me no matter what.

I didn't even realise that he was standing behind me he has a bad habit of creeping up on me but then again I'm one to talk  

"Well there is no doubt that Natasha Romanoff hasn't had a great start in life, but she is a killer, an assassin people like her cant be reasoned with and they don't change", it is a fact no getting around it

I realise that I must sound really harsh, but I can't risk my city just because I sympathize with her.

<Can I?>

Alfred looks at me disapprovingly his  blue eyes narrow in a stone cold glare he hadn't looked at me like that since I was a child, I feel myself squirm a little under the glare

"Master Bruce things are not always so black and white as it first appears given that it seems that the KGB brainwashed her through most of her life it could be possible that she is no average assassin, but perhaps a victim of circumstance"

Alfred certainly has a point, as much as I hate people who are in the business of murder she can't help what she was created to be,

Although it seems that Natasha Romanoff feels a lot of guilt for her actions

When I met her tonight I just couldn't bring myself to see a monster.

On the article I was reading it stated that she was trying to make a deal with ARGUS for protection in America.

Looking at her files her training gave even me a run for my money the list of fighting styles that she is a master off continue down the page;

<Wow!>

Boxing, sambo, karate, judo, aikido, ninjutsu, savate, muay thai and multiple styles of kung Fu but this barely covered even a half of it she could run as fast as a speeding car her reflexes are almost super human and her intelligence matched her cunningness 

=[AUTHORS NOTE None of that is BS actual Cannon/Fact go to--->  http://tonsoffacts.com/27-fascinating-bizarre-facts-black-widow/ ]=

Her help could be useful in helping to stop whatever the Joker was planning

It unnerved me knowing that that clown was on the loose with a weapon of mass destruction and he definitely was insane enough to use it.

Natasha Romanoff wants to change I can sense that about her,

But can someone who has killed people for over 70 years really be redeemed? 

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LOCATION: Wayne Industries Tower

Natasha's POV

The following day I was easily able to hack into the private files of the Wayne Corporation and had booked myself a private meeting with head of the Wayne corporation Bruce Wayne,

His receptionist thought she was going crazy, the small brunette girl adjusts her glasses and blinks in confusion to make sure she was reading the computer screen properly,

But given that it was written down on the computer she didn't give me any trouble and put it down to a communication error.

I came dressed in a smart dark navy blue business suit and skirt and a short blonde bob wig as my red hair made me extremely recognizable

Not good for a spy,

But I just cant bring myself to change my hair colour the red hair was my signature

<It's what made me well me.> 

I have no doubt that Wayne has done his research he is a very smart man and will know who I am,

I was half expecting security to pick me up and throw me out the building,

But clearly Wayne was willing to hear me out.

I sit in the lobby the building is full of security

I try and get a read on if they are watching me but to my surprise they weren't,

The receptionist even offered me a coffee whilst I waited,

I suppose nobody who worked for him knew that he was really the Batman that must take a lot of work keeping such a big secret

I suppose that makes me admire him a lot more, since he doesn't do this for the fame or attention, he does it because he truly wants to help his city, wants to make a difference, it's no secret that the police force was corrupt as hell,

Although I had never given being a vigilante too much thought but the more I thought about It the more appealing it was

I could create my own rules that were true to my morals

I would be free to help people without having to answer to anyone

<It sounded promising>  

My thoughts are suddenly interrupted when the receptionist begins to speak

"Come with me Miss Rushman I will show you to Mr Wayne's office", I put down my coffee and follow the small receptionist through the hallways.

We enter the elevator and the receptionist presses the button to the top floor

"Did you say that you were with the Daily Planet?" she asks me

Not suspiciously just curiously since I decided that a reporter was probably the best cover

"Yes I'm doing a report on the impact of Wayne Tech on the United States place in the Technology industry", I keep the small talk short and sweet

I see the floor numbers going up and up

<Come on hurry up I dislike her questioning> 

"Huh you're not the usual reporter that The Daily Planet send around is Clark Kent unwell?" she asks 

"Yes there's an awful flu going around he could barely get out of bed", I lie as if I know whoever this Clark Kent is, the elevator dings as we reach the desired floor

She smiles at me sweetly 

"Wish him well from all of us", I smile back and assure her that I will, although I obviously never intend to meet Clark 

"Your 4 o'clock is here Mr Wayne a Miss Rushman to see you", his receptionist says through the door to his office

"Great send her in and make sure we are not disturbed Miss Perkins" a deep male voice says as she holds the door open for me to go through.

I give her a warm smile as she shuts the door behind me,

It was just me and him now

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His office had large windows that overlooked the entire city it flooded the room with natural light, the office was sharp and clean much like its owner.

We both stood looking awkwardly at each other wondering who should speak up first

"Mr Wayne I do not come to Gotham with any ill will towards you or anyone, I came here to stop the Joker from using the weapon and killing thousands of innocent people and I need your help to stop him"

I decide its best to state my intentions before anything else

I could sense his distrust in me which I guess was fully justified after all why should he trust me?

<I mean even I wouldn't trust me,>

"What exactly do you know about me Ms Romanoff?" he asks me almost business like almost like this was an interview,

I wasn't sure why the question was relevant but I will humour him,

"Bruce Wayne you lost your parents when you were only a boy you saw them shot by a criminal who was trying to rob them, after this young Bruce Wayne went into social isolation and travelled the world for 20 years, but in reality you were traveling to learn to better yourself so you could become somebody that the city needs a hero and on the personality profile that I have done Mr Wayne you are generous, intelligent and determined, you dislike to see injustice, you care very much about the people around you, but in the end you are alone you like to think that's the way it should be because of the dangerous lifestyle that you lead you want to keep people safe. Your Turn"

I finish but I'm curious on what his profile is on me.

"Natasha Romanoff you were born in Stalingrad in 1923 you saw your parents murdered in a fire when you were only an infant. You trained in a facility called the Red Room to become one of the greatest assassins in the world, but as of late you have decided to go the straight and narrow it seems. And on the personality profile that I have done on you, you are head-strong, brilliant and determined, you hate to see injustice, you care about people that you let get close, however in the end you are alone you like to think that's the way things should be because of your dangerous career you think its best for people to stay away from you"

He finishes we both sort of smile since in context we were quite alike.

"Ms Romanoff why on earth would one of the most lethal assassins in the world seek out my help?" he was trying to get a read on me figure out if I'm lying,

I could easily lie my ass off it was usually second nature to me,

But I won't lie to him I need to earn his trust I should begin by telling the truth

"I know you've done your research on me and yes most of the bad things you've read are true and I'm not going to lie I have done so much damage in my time caused so much pain that I need to change otherwise I may as well just seal my own one way ticket to hell" he looked surprised at my words I don't even know where they came from a lot of the time,

I find it hard to show my emotions but I definitely let something slip

"I read what they did to you brainwashing, experimentations and torture" he said he tried to look hard-hearted, but in his eyes I could see sympathy, compassion and I hated it

"Look I don't want any compassion or pity I don't deserve it and as far as the brainwashing goes it is no excuse for my actions, I knew what I was doing was wrong but I did them anyway because I thought I had free-will and that my cause of fighting for my homeland was right but I was wrong and I want to fight for good not for politics or money neither of them matter to me anymore".

Wayne's whole personality changed in those few seconds from business like to inquisitive I felt like he might believe me and possibly maybe even understand me

"What do you know about the weapon that the Joker has stolen Natasha?" he asked.

 Very few people actually used my first name when addressing me he was going to reach out to me and I am more than willing to accept

"I stole the plans to it around 3 years ago, I handed the intel over to ARGUS in hopes they would destroy it but I was wrong, it is an ultra-sonic device that when activated can cause tremendous earth-quakes capable of destroying cities it can only be shut down using a variety of passwords which I know"

Wayne listens to my words intently when all of a sudden both the computer and TV in his office switched on and a smiling, pale happy face appeared,

It was the Joker.

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=[A:> Thank you for reading chapter 3 sorry that it was quite slow but trust me the action dose pick up very soon let me know what characters you would like to appear. xxx]=

=[A:> The Inspiration for this Book is a post that I saw on Tumbler about the Black Widow and Batman having near enough the same 'powers' let me know what you think about that]=

=[A:> (I've finished watching 50 shades of grey which is where the inspiration for the title for this chapter came from) forgive me I'm terrible ;-)]=
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#Songs for Chapter 3#

-"American Boy" by Estelle, Kanye West

-"Writing's on the Wall" by Sam Smith

-"Hey Brother" by Avicii

-"Salvation" by Gabrielle Aplin

-"Cooler than me" by Mike Posner

Click on the External Link Below for the Playlist on Spotify