Bruce turns to Alfred behind him frustrated and unsure what to do

Bruce: I can't let him do it Alfred. I can't let him make mistakes.

Alfred: Young men with a vengeance fury always need guidance. Perhaps you should constipate on the life you choose for him or yourself. 

Bruce: And how do I do that? What kind of life can I give him?

Alfred: Your father asked me the same question the night you were born. He feared he would fail on giving you a life you deserve. That's even what I promised him and your mother...after they were killed. 

Bruce: So you're saying my father wouldn't want me to be Batman? He's the reason I became Batman. 

Alfred: And Master Grayson's reasons are the same. But takes it by his own cause.

Bruce went back I'm his thoughts

We cut to GCPD the next day where Bullock storms his way through a hall with a news paper in grip he was furious 

He pries open the door of Gordon's office catching him off guard

Bullock slams the news paper on on the desk reading

*Batman and Two-Face blow construction site causing Mayham*

Bullock: Are you happy now Commish?! Your pet bat blows up a construction site off the center of city while Dent is flipping over left and right! Now you got a choice! Either you and I take this bastard down or I do it myself!

Gordon: You'll do no such thing! As long I am Commissioner it stays fitted! Besides Batman gave us the leads on Riddler. We're a step forward on finally closing this case.

Bullock: Wake up and smell the smoke will you?! That Bat-Freak is just as responsible for these disasters as this Riddle guy is! 

Gordon stands up serious

Gordon: You listen me my young friend. You want to try and get him then you do it yourself.  But I doubt you'll catch him. We already tried when he first showed up but he's a ghost.  Only chance you got is a miracle Harvey. 

Bullock: No we have a chance you just won't take it. I don't care if he's part of a rival gang or government agency this Batman shit ends now!

 Bullock storms out of the office slamming the door with Gordon sighing sitting back down gazing at a picture of a redhead teenage girl (Christina Ricci) on his desk 

Gordon: I just hope when my time comes this city isn't any danger to you.

The questions surrounding this girl in the picture and Gordon's connection with her is later to be answered 

Cutting again to that evening Bruce and Chase attend dinner at Wayne Plaza hotel

Owned and funded by the cooperates of Wayne Enterprises 

Bruce held out a seat for Chase

And she sat down 

Chase: Bruce Wayne owner of the finest hotel in Gotham. Home to the finest Cafe. 

Bruce: It's where my parents went on their first date. 

Chase: And history repeats itself. 

Bruce: More like starting over after the Circus. 

Chase: Even so I couldn't be more impressed.  Even the staff at Plaza hotel in New York can't afford reservations here. 

Bruce: It's part of my family's legacy.

Chase: Either way I didn't know if this was part of our session or just an accession.

Bruce: Bit of both really. Let's just say...something from last year....is coming back to haunt me.

Chase: I'm guessing an ex girlfriend?

Bruce: Something like that. What complicates it more.....is she knows about the things I don't share with the world. 

Chase: I deal with things like this all the time Bruce. Psychology is my bread and butter. 

Bruce: Did you even have patients with secret lives?

Chase: You're not a kingpin are you?

Both Bruce and Chase laugh the way she teased him but were interrupted by a familiar voice 

You don't know the half of it Doctor.

Bruce turns

And to his and Chase's surprise 

Selina approaches them with a smirk and evil in her eyes

Bruce mouthed: Selina.

Chase: Hello there Ms. uh....

Selina: Viki Vale. 

Bruce frowned using her name

Chase: Oh yeah you're the reporter from the Globe. 

Bruce and Selina (Both): Photogernalist. 

Bruce and Selina look at each other awkward and Chase grew curious 

Chase: Bruce this wouldn't happen to be who you were talking about?

Bruce: Unfortunately. 

Selina: You were talking about me? I'm touched.

Selina just invited herself to sit with them making Bruce more uncomfortable and Chase curious 

Chase: So Ms Vale you have a reservation here?

Selina: Better. I'm staying here.

Bruce: Can imagine why.

Chase: Bruce and I were just talking difficulties you two....might have  had....

Selina: Wonder if that's all he told you. 

Bruce got serious 

Selina: But never too late for closure.

Chase: My thoughts exactly. 

Bruce's expression gets lower but Chase's cell went off in her perse

Chase: Shit...I have to take this. I'll be right back.

Chase left the table Bruce and Selina make direct eye contact 

Selina: Alone at last. 

Bruce: What'd you doing here Selina? 

Selina: I'm just as surprised to see you as you are. Even though it's your Plaza I was here for the safe. And here you are pushing your therapist girlfriend on the swingset.

Bruce: No games Selina. 

Selina: Do I look like I'm playing a game?

Bruce didn't had time to answer that when commotion took place at the entrance

Goons came crashing in lead by.....the Riddler 

(Another confrontation begins in the next chapter......)