You're His Favorite Joke

Chapter 32: Escape Clause

~Harleen Quinzel aka Harley Quinn's Point of View~

I stretched as I slowly woke and rose from the over sized bed. I moved to the bare side and huffed softly.Why does he always leave in the middle of the night? I jumped out of bed and put on a red lace nightgown.I went to the mirror and giggled at my messy pigtails. I I then felt around my neck and grabbed around the orange diamond necklace that laid on my pale skin. I caught my breath and wandered when I had put it on.

"Slade..." I whispered to myself as I felt a lump in my throat. I quickly placed my hand at my mouth to prevent any noise.I then felt a tear hit my hand that was covering my mouth.No, I can't shed tears for him anymore.I just can't...why am I still feeling like this? I stared at the mirror.

"Dammit, Harleen....I though I was done with you." I said to my reflection with my voice full and deep.I then noticed at the corner of the mirror a faint light. I turned on my heels of my feet and walked to the door in the distant. I crept to it and and slowly opened the door. As I opened the door I swayed my head side to side. I then saw the back of Joker who was hunched over a desk. I walked to him in glee as I stretched my arm to tap him on the back.But I pulled away as I caught a glimpse of the paper he was working on.I looked like blue prints for a device.Joker then turned his head to me which me squeak and stumble back. I couldn't help but giggle and wave at him.

"Hiya, Puddin!I just wanted to know why you weren't sleeping?"

Joker turned his attention back to the blueprints. "I don't like sleep..." Was all he said.

"Yeah... I kinda gathered that on my own." I stretched out the last word as I try to see what he was doing but he switched his back to the side- blocking my view. I pouted and snaked my arms around his neck.

"What ya doin?" I then kissed his cheek. Joker took an unsteady voice and shifted his shoulders which made let go of him. I was starting to feel unwanted and Mr.J never made me feel like this.

"Do you want anything, Puddin?" I sadly asked.

"Leave." Was all he said as I felt my heart stop.

"But..Puddin...I just wanted to know-"

Joker turned around while pinching the bridge of his nose.

"Harley, I need to work and your distracting me."

"I'm sorry I just wanna know so I can help." This made Joker turn back around and grab the blue print and then displayed it to me.

"It's called Joke Smoke.Now imagine this my little Harlequin, thousands suffering a suffocating toxic tainted into the air of every vent of Gotham. They all are going to die a horrible death-with a smile!" Joker then dropped the sheets as he began to laugh. I ran and jumped on his lap. I wrapped my arms around his neck, Joker still laughed.

"When are you going to do this?" I asked between laughs. "Should've been tonight..." He said with venom in his falling smile. "But our lovely district attorney didn't keep his end of the bargain.No worries, he'll learn why this is my city now." Joker was looking over to the side and was eyeing a container of green liquid.

I yawned and laid my forehead on his shoulder.

"Go to sleep, Pooh." He said as he softly patted my back. I raised my eyes to meet his green acid eyes. He leaned and gave me a sweet peck. I then began to get off him and before I could open the door he spoke.

"I'll be in a few." Was all he said while he was scanning the blue prints. I went back to bed with a smile, but he soon faded as I realized I was holding Slade's necklace.

~Floyd Lawton aka DeadShot's Point of View~

I was lifted off my fee and slammed onto the rough ground.