I Can't Live Without You (Harley Quinnx Poison Ivy)

Chapter 14

Ivy's POV

My heart was beating rapidly when Harley pressed her lips to mine. I thought she was mad at me. When she pulled away I immediately missed the feeling, and without no words she just walked away and began changing clothes. My eyes lingered, watching shortly as she took off her shirt, but then I realized that I can actually move. Why the hell am I still frozen on bed? I slowly got up and reached for her hand, turning her to face me. Shit. Come on Pamela, say something, don't just stand there with a stupid look. Harley took a seat on my small dresser, waiting for me. "Sweet pea... I'm sorry about what happened with Selina. I never meant for any of it to happen."
"It's okay Ivy. I deserved it for leaving you..." My heart shattered at her words. Oh Harley you deserve so much better. Without thinking I just pulled her into a kiss, hands on my waist, my right arm wrapped around her neck. But I had to cut the kiss short, my arm was beginning to protest.  "I missed you Red."
"Harley. You didn't deserve anything that I'd done to hurt you." My eyes looked down and a slight blush came to my cheeks as I remembered Harley wasn't wearing pants. The jester must've read my mind because she pulled slightly on the shirt she wore. "Let me make it up to you? Before you go back to Metropolis." I swear my smile was just becoming more and more evident.
"I don't want to go back..." She whispered. I wish she could stay, but I didn't want to pull her away from a normal life. It's what she wanted, wasn't it? Maybe I could somehow sneak my way into her apartment, and we'll somehow make it work.
"How about you put on some pants, and come with me upstairs to my garden room?" I tapped her nose as the blush in her cheeks rose, a laugh making its way out of my mouth as she pushed me back.
"Not funny" She pouted. Such an adorable jester she was. I leaned against the door frame, looking to the bed as I seen Bud and Lou sound asleep at the side of my bed. I bet Harley missed them as much as they missed her. Seeing that she was wearing one of my shorts, I walked to the living room. Selina was sitting up and looked back to me, I looked down and rubbed the back of my neck and kept walking. I glanced back and saw Harley glare at Catwoman, her index and middle finger pointing to her blue eyes before pointing to the brunettes. I let out a breath of laughter and Selina just dropped back onto the couch, breathing out harshly.
"I'm surprised you're not still mad at me... Are you?" I stopped at the top of the stairs and looked to Harley.
"I dunno. I mean, I know you'd never hurt me intentionally."
"Sweet pea, I understand if you're mad at me. It's okay to be mad after what I did." I was basically telling her be mad at me because I was a damn idiot! It kind of bothered me that she wasn't giving me a look, or was talking to me. I don't know why but I wanted her to be mad. Adjusting my arm sling, I stepped into my garden room, taking in a deep breath of mother nature. It always made me feel better, being surrounded by plants instead of human. I stuck out my right arm, lifting up a tulip with my fingertips as it bloomed. I could tell Harley was watching with awe, as she always did.
"I was here earlier, thinking."
"I know. My lovelies told me. It's calming, isn't it?" I hummed. She smiled softly at me, which made my heart melt mind you, and took a seat. I sat myself after she did. "Harls. Harleen. You're going to go back, I don't want to be the reason why you'll end up back in the asylum."
"But Pammy..."
"Sh. How about... I'll visit you, whenever you'd like. I'll be a sneaky as possible to not get caught." I couldn't help but reach over and hold her hand, reassuring her in a way. "Maybe we can go out and I'll try my best to behave"
"But what about you? I don't want to leave you here, what if Twoface comes back?"
"I'm a big girl, I can handle it. Plus I plan on relocating, since too many people know where I am." I knew she had another thing she wanted to say but she held back. I had a pretty good idea on what it was though "Don't worry, Selina and I won't be doing much crime together anymore. I'll lay low. For now." Harley lunged for me, and I had to bite back a yelp when I felt pressure on my shoulder, but I couldn't hold it.
"Oh gosh! I'm sorry Red! It's just you're too good for me..." There she goes again, making my heart do back flips. I took a moment to gather myself before saying anything, cause damn. She sure knows how to make me speechless. Unintentionally too.
"No I'm not. I just want you happy." Kissing her nose with a smile "It's what you do for the ones you love."
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Am I in heaven? Because it feels like it. I have a beautiful blonde laying with me, and I couldn't even ask for nothing more. I had my fingers in her hair, smiling like an idiot. Harley was tracing circles around my stomach, just being in silence felt so peaceful, it was a feeling I missed so much. "Red?" I looked down and saw blue eyes look into mine.
"Hm?" Harley smirked up at me, and I arched my brows. What was running through her mind?
"So someone may or may not have shown me you sleeping with my babies... So you do like them don't you?" I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms, feigning annoyance. I couldn't lie though, I did grow a bit of a... Bond with them. But if I told that to Harley she would never ever let me live it down.
"I only took care of them because of you." I knew she wasn't buying it, because she began laughing and patted the bed, signaling Bud and Lou that they could climb on.
"Ivy you know you are a bad liar? I can see through your lies, after all I am a psychiatrist." How could I forget that? I just grabbed the blondes face and kissed her, pushing her back as she stood there stunned. I slid off the bed and headed to the kitchen, Selina gave a weak wave before sitting down and sipping at her coffee. I walked past her, making a herbal tea as I heard footsteps coming from the room.
"Harls, tea?" The jester came in and stared at Selina, just like before.
"Okay Harley! I get it! You are still mad, but come on, don't just glare at me. Say something even if it's a 'fuck you' like anything." The brunette ran her hand through her short hair, looking at Harley, waiting for an answer. "And it's not like I planned it. I'm sorry, if that counts." I finished making my tea and sat down on top of the counter.
"Selina. I don't want you touching what is mine. Pamela is MINE! And I just don't want your thieving hands on her, as childish as that sounds." I swear my jaw dropped and hit the floor, like this was probably Harleen talking, I don't know, but my damn. I am lost for words, and I bet Selina is too.
"Daffodil...?" She looked to me and I just handed her a cup, looking to Selina. "I'm going to relocate somewhere else. You can stay here though if you need a place still." I felt fur under my feet and lifted my legs up at the contact, seeing the hyenas underneath me. "And don't worry Harls. I'll stay with your boys, they can keep me company." I think I'll go to that small abandoned greenhouse. There should be a underground floor, last time I remembered.
"I thought I'd never see the day you'd get along with them. But Pamela, where will you go?" Harley drank from the cup I gave her, a soft mmm could be heard and I smiled.
"Sweet enough for you?" I asked. Already knowing the answer. Selina leaned back in her chair, stretching out.
"At least it'll be somewhere safe, right? Wait so no more crime together?"
"Uh... No. I'm gonna lay low for a bit. Plus I think you've dragged me into enough trouble, don't you?" The cat thief shrunk a bit into herself, I could see a bit of guilt in her eyes. But hey, we're criminals. Gotta expect this stuff to happen. Wait not the uh one night stand, the fighting and casualties. "Harleen. Help me grab a few things? Hoping to leave by tonight, with your help that is. Then after, I'll take you home."
"Of course." Tiptoeing my way back to the room, I grabbed a bag and opened it up on the bed. Harley was at the door. I could feel her eyes lingering all over my body. Every movement I felt was watched closely. I tried not to pay mind to it, but how could I not? I glanced back and saw the jester smile at me, I shook my head a bit, trying not to smile myself.
"Are you going to help, or just watch me?" I winked at the blonde and she rushed into the room, tackling me to the bed with a fit of giggles. I was pinned down and my eyes wide with surprise. Forget the pain I felt in my shoulder, I lost all thoughts at the moment. "Harls... The quicker we leave, the quicker you can have fun."
The engine softly came to life as I turned the keys in the ignition. I had to throw a blanket over the backseat so the hyena's won't damage anything, and Harley looked at me from the passenger's seat. "Maybe I should drive." She looked a bit worried and I pushed my red hair back before nodding at her. Taking the wheel she sped down the streets, heading towards Metropolis, but not quite leaving Gotham. I guided her off the road, into the woods, and slowly we came to a stop. I opened the door and stepped out, feeling the soil under my feet. My eyes lit up when I seen the old greenhouse, and I looked to Harley with a genuine smile. "I've missed this place." My voice barely above a whisper.
"I remember being here, a long time ago Ivy. I'm surprised it's still intact."
"This was one hideout that was not destroyed, thankfully. And not many people we know will come this far. At least I hope. But anyways, let's get inside." The car trunk popped open, Bud and Lou jumped out and Harley grabbed a few bags. I took a some bags from a protesting blonde, and headed inside. The smell was intoxicating, and I felt like I was high on Mother Nature. It's been ages since I was in a greenhouse. I placed the bags down, and outstretched my arm, a few plants and vines rose and my fingers feathered over them.
"You always look so graceful with nature." I heard Harls mumble. I signalled her to follow me down the stairs, into an underground apartment in a way. We put most of my things away, and I left the boys in an empty room for now. "I guess it's time I headed home huh?"
"Yeah... It is." My voice cracked a bit, dammit. I inhaled and exhaled, intertwining our fingers, I bought her hand up to my lips and planted a soft kiss. "Let's go."
I've never been in Harleens apartment. It was kind of cozy. In a therapist way, if that makes sense. I arched a brow when I seen a girl in the living room, my eyes looking to the blonde and she saw the fire in them. "Heh... Um this is Rachel. She's staying with me until she finds a place. The girl was one of Penguins."
"OH." Was all that left my lips. Seems like I'm not the only one with secrets. Rachel, I think, walked to me and stuck out her hand.
"Nice to meet you, Poison Ivy." I looked down and smiled at the young girl. I didn't even say nothing to her. Harley felt the tension and laughed nervously.
"Hey! So um Rachel, why don't you go to the guest room. It's getting late. Um Pammy, just follow me." The jester grabbed my waist and pushed my inside her room, looking to Rachel. "Ivy was never here, you got that?!" She said before closing the door. Blue eyes glanced up at me, and I rolled my eyes.
"Roommate. You have a roommate." Come now Pamela, calm down. Don't need to make a scene. "Harley, isn't that the same girl who was on the news with you? She's been here that long?!" I spoke barely above a whisper, my right hand pinching the bridge of my nose as I tried to calm myself.
"Ivy it's not like that. Maybe I should've told you, but you never told me about you and Selina!" My eyes went wide and I stepped closer to her, poking at her chest.
"Because right after it happened I was kidnapped! Don't try and turn this around Harleen. You should have told me before we got here at least. I mean it was a bit of a long ride." I just put up my hand and shook my head. "I'll see you soon. Okay." I went to open the door, but Harley stopped me. The look she gave me killed any anger I felt.
"Pamela... Please stay. For the night. I've missed you so much, and I just want you with me. Now." How can I say no to that face? I lifted her head up and kissed her lips ever so tenderly, nodding in the process.
"Fine... I'll stay, but I'm going to have to leave early daffodil, so you won't get into trouble."