CHAPTER FIVE

The room suddenly felt empty with my babies gone but I could do nothing about it, it was to keep them safe for the time being, I played indoors all day by myself waiting for night fall the perfect time to strike and save Harley's best friend Ivy, after all night fall is where the fun happens in Gotham. It was four in the afternoon, I was feeling bored so I decided to go clubbing.

I wore a strapless black short gown and styled my hair letting it loose, the blue and pink tips really popped out but it was a club who would care I covered the tattoos with makeup I wasn't going to risk my freedom, I drove down to a club that wasn't so popular but populated enough, at first I sat at the background just enjoying the vibe of the club, few guys of course tried to make advances at me but I turned them down, time passed and I drank till I felt a bit tipsy and suddenly felt like pole dancing, I paid the manager and he pointed out an extra pole for me to use, I danced and watched as the men kept their eyes glued to me, I really felt light and had a sudden flash back of Harley pole dancing for Joker, he watched her with such desire in his eyes and Harley loved the feeling.

Back to reality, my drunk self couldn't get enough of the attention and danced like my life depended on it, as I danced away I spotted some one that was able to get me to sober up, Joker and his men were sitting in a corner and his eyes were on me, he grinned and nodded to his men and they started making their way towards me, "Shit!" I said and got off stage and dash out, it was dark out guess time passes away when you are drunk I got in my car and drove madly while  Joker's men were behind me, I couldn't go back to the motel and could only think of one place to go to, "Guess it's time to repay the favor Batsy" I made a sharp turn as I tried to lose his men, sadly it wasn't enough but it did put enough distance between us, they shot at me at first I thought they were trying to kill me, but as it would turn out they wanted to slow me down so they were targeting my tires I made my way towards the bridge but one of the bullets got me and my tire burst I couldn't control the car any longer, I took a deep breathe, made a sharp turn and a jump into the water, the men couldn't possibly chase me down there, I opened the car door and swam to the surface, Harley might not be much of a swimmer but I was as soon as I swam out of the water I heard splashes and spotted the men trying to look for even my body.

I ran as fast as my legs took me, Joker's men might still be around they wouldn't give up, I made a turn at a dark alley and spotted the Wayne's mansion not far off, I smiled and made my way there, jumping over the fence and hiding behind a tree did trick, I knew a signal of security breach would hit him, the door opened and Alfred walked out, "Alfred! Thank God you have to help me, Joker's men are after me, is Bruce in?" I said as I walked towards him he looked at me surprised "My word, Harley Quinn? I'm sorry but you'll have to leave before I call the police" "No please Alfred, Just call Bruce I'm sure he'll understand, please let me in Joker's men are after me" I pleaded, Bruce might have told him what happened but he needed to take precautions so I understood the reason for his actions,  he was about to say something when I heard  Bruce voice at the background "Alfred who is that" "Harley Quinn sir" he said without turning afraid I might pull a stunt or something, "I'll talk to her" he said as he unlocked the locks and I rushed in and closed the door in a hurry, Bruce didn't waste time in handcuffing me, "Hey why the cuffs, I told you I'm no longer with Joker, his men are after me" "Sorry but I don't trust you whether it's to act on your own or to act under the influence of your so called love." I rolled my eyes "Whatever, I hope you don't mind I will be leaving in the morning thank you very much" he didn't say anything he did however knock me out and next thing I knew I blacked out.

I woke up feeling a bit refreshed, I looked around and noticed I was in a room, my hands and feet were cuffed I was surprisingly lying on a comfortable bed, "Kinky" I said and smirked "Had a nice rest?" Bruce said as I spotted him sitting on a chair not too far from me, he was wearing his costume, "Batsy I didn't know you were into this" I said as I grinned "I'm always open to things you like after all who can say no to a body like that, you do look hot in your Bat suit by the way, is this part of the whole thing?" "Shut up Harley, You really are as crazy as they come" "Baby I've been called crazy a lot of times, but coming from you it does nothing but make me want to pounce on you and never let go, I mean I literally feel the butterflies in my belly come on call me crazy one more time will ya?" Bruce stood, turned away and said "It's late get some sleep" "So you were watching me sleep? Am I really that beautiful?" I could almost swear I saw him flinch but he didn't turn to look at me I kind of hated it, the door opened and Dickson stood by the door way "I'm ready" "Remember Harley I'm only doing this because you saved me once, there won't be a next time, I'll let you go in the morning, hopefully I won't be seeing you in a long time." Bruce said and walked out, I frowned "How dare he walk out without even looking at me" I realized something, why was I getting angry? He has every right to look or not look at me but why was it really annoying, I quickly waved the thought away, I took out an hair pin I kept in my mouth, I knew he was going to do something like that so I had taken out an hair pin from my hair and placed it in my mouth, I spat it out towards my hand and caught it in mid-air, I used it to unlock the cuffs "Finally I can sleep more comfortably" I knew he must have locked the door from outside and the room would be sound proof so Alfred wouldn't come in if I make fake noises and there were secret cameras around plus the windows were locked and had steel bars  not that the cautions was needed anyway, I just wanted to sleep well, I covered myself up and slept soundly.

   Joker was having a bad day, despite more successful heists and unsuccessful beating of Batman, News of Harley death had spread like wild fire, he should be happy seeing that his weakness had gone but he wasn't, it's all her fault he wouldn't be in a turmoil if she was with him, but he was sure she wasn't dead after all he made her who she was, his perfect creation, The hyenas who also broke out when the vet and his men were attacked made him so sure that she wasn't dead . He threw the wine bottle to the wall and it broke into many pieces, he was really frustrated there was nothing that could replace her, he couldn't kill her so he wanted her here with him even if it meant making her forget who she really was, "Harleen Quinzel" he laughed hard and put his hand over his face, No it wouldn't do he needed to get out, he went out of the room and spotted Frost "Joker" he said "Prepare the car" Frost nodded and left.

"Where are we going to?" Frost asked, it was just he, Joker and John in the car, the henchmen drove the van, Poison drove the car "Go to the Ghost club" Joker said he wanted to have a drink and talk to Lex Luther who was in town so he changed their venue to a less populated club, it was a club where they don't care if you are a villain or not as long as you pay them and not cause trouble, when they got there he was lead to the VIP room where one could easily see the pole dancers, he got reminded of Harley as he watched the pole dancers they danced, he wasn't feeling anything and became bored in the process, he had ordered Frost and few men to scout the area, be on the lookout for Luther and escort him to the room so he only had Poison and a few men with him in the room, he closed his eyes and soon he heard a thunderous applause from men and praises, he opened his eyes and looked for the new pole dancer the men seemed to be fancied with and spotted Harley, His Harley though her tattoos were covered with makeup he was sure it was her after all he had seen her before her transformation, he didn't know if he was seeing things or it was real, she danced and he felt fire instantly it was like she was dancing for him alone, like she was calling out to him, he wanted her badly, it wasn't long before she spotted him, he grinned his little kitty would soon be in his arms, Poison looked at him and he nodded few of them left to get her while she ran off, "a game of chase" he smirked at that moment Frost and Lex entered Joker smiled at him, he was in a good mood to make deals.

The deal with Lex ended quite nicely, he traded the kryptonite for loads of cash and expensive chemicals to play with Batman, Back at his hideout the clock struck 4 in the morning when Poison and the men returned some soaked in water, some covered in dirt, "Where is she?" he asked "Boss" Poison began "she drove straight into the water under the bridge" "Are you kidding me? Harley can't swim" he said still smiling but ready to kill "Boss" one of the henchmen continued for Poison "That was we thought too so half of us went into the water to look for her and the other half searched the land area and the bridge but no avail, it was like she disappeared boss"

That news made Joker even more angry he took out a gun and shot half of the men then he chuckled he reeked of blood and alcohol, he placed his hand on Poison shoulder who flinched and whispered, "this is your last chance Poison if you fail me you head is going to go flying into acid, your life is hanging on a single worn out thread" he laughed hysterically and walked away, Poison prayed that Harley would show up so he could keep his head, he decided to go back to the club and search the area especially the motels located there.

I woke up to see Bruce wearing a causal wear sitting in front of me "Is watching me sleep now your specialty?" I asked as I grinned, he frowned and said "You unlocked the cuffs to sleep well?" "And that is surprising?" "Naturally, I thought you'd try to sneak out of at least look for an important document of mine." "I don't need those Bruce, thanks for letting me spend the night, I believe its time I get my ass outta here don't you think so Batsy" he didn't say anything as he stood "Shower first, Alfred will get you breakfast then you can leave after that" he quickly left before I could respond, I smiled he really was a good guy under that thick skin, Selina really got herself the man, I didn't know why but I felt a bit jealous at the realization of Bat and Catwoman together, if Joker is gone I'm pretty sure they'd hook up or something, that didn't really sit well with me, I brushed it off and went to shower, Alfred did get me my breakfast and some pair of clothes and a nose mask, he was still alert around me but wasn't showing signs of hatred or disgust, I smiled at him, After breakfast I left, Bruce didn't see me off, I disliked it but then again he was under no obligation to see me off but I could oddly feel someone watching me from a window, I smirked and walked on without looking back.

Bruce sighed as he watch her leave through his study's window, he didn't know why but he was reluctant to let her go ever since the day she saved him, he had been watching her but it was really as she said she wasn't with Joker anymore, she was living very normal even placed her hyenas in the pet services, he decided not to watch her anymore but to his surprise she came knocking at his door which made him suspicious again, he couldn't trust anyone especially the one with a criminal record, he couldn't help handcuffing her and setting security measures in case she tried to pull any stunt but to his surprise she didn't pull anything and only unbuckled her cuffs to sleep more comfortably, "She really is something" he thought out loud, what exactly could be Harley's motive he thought but couldn't seem to figure it out.