Broken Can Be Beautiful (Jared Leto's Joker Fanfiction)

Just As Guilty

Joker hopped out of the van in front of the seedy looking brothel. He couldn't help but smirk; with how much money the Leon's had they still frequented the lowest, dirtiest places so they could perform their sadistic acts on girls who the world wouldn't miss.

Hatter jumped out after J and Jonny. "Room 103." He said simply, anger radiating from each word. Joker couldn't help but let out a short laugh. His princess' little guard dog was proving to be quite useful.

"You heard him men! Let's go in. Try not to use your guns; I want him alive!"

Joker and his men rushed in the run down building, silencing the lobby with the threat of violence. Some men stayed with their guns trained on the workers and clients in the lobby while the rest, including J, Jonny and Hatter rushed to the room where Hatter's friend waited.

Jonny pushed in the door and they all rushed into the room.

"What the fuck??" A surprised Franco exclaimed, turning around on the bed. Before anyone else could move, Hatter had jumped forward, knocking the man on the bed and straddled him on the floor.

Jonny went to run over to aid his brother but J put a hand up to stop him as Hatter started delivering blow after blow to the man on the ground.

Joker let out a small laugh before turning to Jonny. "Seems lil' Frosty has a little bite to him after all." He looked back at Hatter and his face became serious. "But please stop him before his kills the fucker. I want his death to be long and painful."

Jonny rushed forward and pulled his brother away as a couple other goons grabbed the man by his arms and pulled him up. Joker walked slowly towards him, putting his grin tattoo in front of his mouth.

"Well, well, wellllllll Bones. We meet again."
He growled.

The man put on a defiant face, despite the blood that ran from his nose and mouth. "My name is Franco Leon." He said, spitting at Joker's feet.

J grit his teeth before backhanding the man across the face. "Get him to the van!" he yelled to the men who were holding him.

Joker then looked over as Hatter untied the petite Asian girl from the bed. She was beat up
and bloodied. Thoughts of Lisbeth floated to his mind as he found himself a mix of sadness and anger. He walked over the the girl, who was obviously in pain but still radiated strength as she stood up straight and made eye contact with the clown prince.

"What is your name?" He said in a soft growl.

"Nicole." She replied quietly.

"Well my dear; it looks like you have done a great favor for me." He tilted his head and motioned to one of his goons. "Why don't you go with Monster here and he will get you somewhere to stay and then show you my club. You are going to work as one of my dancers now; you will never have to service another Leon again, I can promise you that."

The girl broke into a small smile and nodded, taking the goons' arm and letting him lead her out.

Hatter looked over at J and gave a mumbled "Thank you." before following the other men out the door.

~~~~Basement of Joker's House~~~~

An hour later Franco sat tied to a chair in the center of a dimly lit cement room. He had been roughly bound and then left here alone. The waiting was what was unnerving him. He looked at the ground until a sound from the corner had him snapping his head to the left.

He watched as about 10 men walked in, led by Joker.

"How are you enjoying your accommodation, Mr. Leon? Is it up to your standards?" Joker laughed out as Hatter went to stand next to his chair.