Disclaimer: I don't own the Justice League.

A/N: I found my groove! I was having a writer's crisis but now I have the perfect story for The Justice League. Everyone will be involved hence why it's called a league not a duo. The other two attempts were good but not what I wanted to get across. I mean its Batman and Superman they have to be awesome not mediocre man in tights. So, for the last time and I am sooo, excited about this- I give you this new fic.-Take three and action!

The Last Crusade-1

Batman fought against the restraints that kept him from reaching out to his friend. The chains that bound him around his wrist pinched his raw skin as he yanked helplessly blood dripped from his mouth from the beating he received only moments before.

"Get! UP!… he yelled as his friend lay motionless against the concrete floor.

The eerie green glow that pierced the darkness of their cell was torture. He had lost track of time they only had each other to rely on to get of there alive, but Batman's hopes were diminishing as the Kryptonian lacked the strength to lift his head. The dark knight gritted his teeth as he pulled hard the chains permitting him to only walk a few feet to his target.

"SUPERMAN! Get up you useless sack of muscle!" he yelled

The Kryptonian moaned cracking open his blue eyes. "There…is no need to….be insulting." he gasped.

Batman relaxed a little. "It got your attention didn't it?"

The slamming of an iron door captured both of their attention. Batman winced as the yellow light took away his eye sight momentarily. Blinking, he made out the form of his arch nemesis his white face lit up with that devilish red smile, he whistled as he swung a slick black cane in his gloved right hand.

"Good evening Batsy! He proclaimed as he flicked on a single light bulb hanging from a wire from the ceiling… "Do you like your accommodations? I designed it myself."

"Go to hell." the vigilante seethed.

"Oh? You don't like it… I thought since you were a bat you should love the dark… "And your friend here makes a fabulous night light." he said waving his hand at Superman.

"You will pay for this Joker." Batman threatened a death glare on the crazed clown.

"My, my aren't we in a bad mood tonight. Don't worry Batsy you're going to love this next bit… the criminal slammed the hero back into the stone wall digging his cane into his chest as his foot rested on his abdomen… "I have been waiting a long time to do this to you and thanks to Luthor I don't have to worry about the man of steel getting in my way. As for your 'friends' they can't track you so that means I can torture you to my hearts content." Joker explained his voice dripping with hate.

Batman glared at the deranged man in front of him. Clenching his jaw as the clown applied more pressure on the cane. The clown took out a knife an evil smile curling his lips as he stabbed him in his shoulder turning it slowly his eyes lighting up at the crimson seeping from the wound.

"Oh, this going to be fun!" Joker cheered but his smile vanished as he saw a movement from the corner of his eye.

Turning, the Joker was met with the angry glare of the alien across from him. His breathing ragged as he fought against the agonizing pain, Batman looked at his friend as his blue eyes were engulfed with a fiery tone.

"Don't!" Batman warned.

The Joker rolled his eyes raising a gun from his pocket he shot the hero. The heat vanquished from the Kryptonian's hard gaze collapsing to the ground as another bullet lodged in his skin.

"Really, Sups you disappoint me… he turned his ghoulish face back to his enemy… "You two make me sick!"

"Believe me the feeling is mutual." Batman answered coldly

"Oh, yay, something we have in common. We both can't stand each other… he landed a hard fist into Batman's stomach making him gasp cough as he sank to his knees. Joker cocked his head slightly placing a hand underneath his chin as his cane hung from his other arm as he thought.

"Now here's a thought Bats, you're helpless and my curiosity has always been a sin of mine. He placed a hand on the man's head… "I have always wondered who is the face behind this mask?"

Batman felt his mask being tugged off but Joker stopped. "Nah, that would just ruin the fun wouldn't it?"

He shrugged kicking the man in the face snapping his head back.

Joker cackled loudly. "This is too much fun! Oh, you know what I should do? Forget it I'll save you the trouble of guessing… he bent down snatching Batman by the head yanking it up so he could see his malicious eyes boring into him…" I should make you just like me." he flicked out his knife the blade gleaming as it caught the light of the bulb swaying above him.

"Boss?" a gruff voice interrupted.

Joker snapped his head in the henchman's direction. "What is it?" he barked out.

"You're wanted by Luthor."

"Oh, take a message." he ordered harshly as he placed the blade against Batman's cheek.

"He needs to talk to ya now Says it's important." the henchman nervously replied.

Joker sighed dropping his head. "Fine I'm coming. Well looks like we will have to continue this another time Batsy ol' boy… he announced as he flicked the blade away stuffing the knife in his inside pocket… "I'll check back later."

He drew up his cane swinging it as he whistled ' Whistle while you work' slamming the door behind him.

Batman groaned slumping down against the wall. He closed his eyes trying to ignore the burning pain in his shoulder the blood trickled through the cracks of his fingers staining his hand.

"I'm… sorry Bruce."

The billionaire opened his eyes at his friend's weak voice. He raised his head looking at the other man.

"Don't even start talking like that, got it?" he sternly said yet his tone held a bit of sincerity in it.

"No, I mean it. If I hadn't over reacted we wouldn't-"

"Hey, I was out of line Lois is an amazing person you deserve each other. I got in the way of that and now I've got us into this mess, but don't worry I'll get us out but you got to hang in there."

"Bruce, I'm so tired I don't think I can last much longer."

"If you would stop being such a boy scout and not try and protect me every time I'm getting tortured you could save your energy."

"I can't promise you that."

"Clark, stop it." Bruce shot back… "Don't worry, just close your eyes and sleep."

It didn't take long for Clark to pass out Bruce leaned his head against the wall looking at the bulb flicker above him as it strained to keep the darkness from invading.

"I can promise you one thing Clark. I'll get us out of here even if it kills me."

A/N: AH, much better.

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