Disclamier-I don't own Young Justice or any of it characters.

Auther's Notes- This is my first Young Justice fanfiction. Please go easy on me and let me know what you think so I can know if I should continue or not.


"SOMEBODY HELP ME," I screamed, "Somebody, PLEASE! JOKER!"

I scanned around the blazing building, but it was hopeless. I couldn't see shit and it wasn't because I had tears in my eyes from crying, no, I wasn't so stupid as to let a few tears stop me. It was because the damn building was on fire and there was too much smoke in the way. I jumped back just as a burning pillar came crashing down, almost crushing me. I held my arms up to my face to protect it from the ashes. This was bad, this was real bad. I glanced around again, trying to find some way to escape but when nothing jumped out at me I knew we were screwed. I glanced back at the body that was laying behind me in a heap. His black cape covering and protecting his body the way I prayed that it would. The body was motionless, almost lifeless, and I knew that it was mostly from the beating that he had taken earlier. I swallowed a lump that had managed to form in my throat and shook my head. And this smoke wasn't making it any better for him. I scowled, I was not going to let him die, even if it meant that I would have to loss my life in the process. My eyes narrowed and I inhaled deeply, ignored the smoke, and then exhaled. I wasn't going to let him die, I still had one last ace up my sleeve, my night in purple shining armor.

I took in a deep breath, praying that it wouldn't be my last, and yelled at the top of my lungs, "JOKER YOU DUMBASS, COME AND HELP ME ALREADY! I FUCKING NEED YOU!"

I fell to my knees panting. I was weak, really weak, and was only getting weaker by the second. I shook my head. 'But you have to hang on, even if it's just for a little while longer,' I told myself, 'You have to take care of him, make sure that he gets out of here alive. The Joker has never failed you yet... and he won't start now. Just wait a little longer.' My eyelids began to close, 'Just a little while longer.' I saw a flash of purple and the next thing I knew, I was being lifted up gently in someone's arms. My eyes snapped open and I groaned at the sudden movement.

"It's okay, don't move. I'll get you out of here. I promise."

I shook my head weakly and pushed against the Joker's chest.

"No. Not me," I hissed, trying to keep my world from spinning, "Over there... behind me," I motioned the best I could with my head to the body behind me. The Joker froze.

"Batman?"

I nodded and gave him a weak smile, "Save him."

The Joker looked at me dumbfounded, "You're kidding me, right? You really expect me to leave you here to save someone I've been trying to-."

"Please," I said cutting him off, "I can't-, I won't be able to forgive myself if I come out of this alive and he doesn't. Joker, Please. I'm dying anyways. Why try to save the dead when you can save the living?"

He didn't say anything. I frowned.

"You don't have much time," I said looking up. The Joker followed my gaze just in time to see the roof come crashing down. He instantly dropped to his knees trying to cover up my body the best he could. His face mere centimeters from mine. I gazed up into his eyes and gave him a strained smile.

"We're fine."

"No...," he ran his thumb over the corner of my lips and showed it to me, "You're bleeding."

I tried not to smile and sighed, "Well what would you expect, this building weighs a ton."

His eyes widened as he finally put two and two together and took notice of the purplish forcefield that I had surrounding us. He looked up at the cieling or what used to be the ceiling before his eyes fell back on me.

"I can't keep this up much longer," I said, a tear rolling down my face, "Please, just help him. I know you don't like him but at least do it for me," my eyes pleaded with his and I couldn't keep the tears back any longer, "Joker."

His gaze wavered and he rolled off of me, "You can't-," he paused, "And what is in it for me... if I do do this. Your life means more to me than his ever will. You see me in a completely different light compared to the rest of the world, why on earth would I want to give that up?"

He turned to me and made a move to lift me up again, I flinched away from him.

"Its either you do as I say and save one of us, or you don't and both me and him will die right here," I hissed, "Take your pick."

He glared at me, knowing full well that I wasn't joking. I would rather die then leave a friend behind, especially if that friend was Batman. He made a grab for me and I made a sound of shock. I was especting him to hit me, to knock me unconscious, and drag me out of there; What I didn't expect, however, was for him to tangle his fingers in my hair and crush his lips against mine. My eyes widened in shock and I whimpered, unsure of how to react. He tugged on my hair gently and slipped his tongue into my mouth tasting me and moving his tongue against mine. I closed my eyes and moaned, kissing him back weakly. He quickly deepened the kiss, making me moan all the more, but just as quickly as the kiss had started, it was finished. He pulled away.

"If you're going to die than I might as well get that out of my system," he panted.

I simply gazed at him, dizzy and unable to believe what had just happened. He rested my head back against the ground and went over to pick up Batman. I watched as he did, a small smile on my lips, "Thank you," I said softly. He didn't say anything, he hardly did so much as glance down at me. I smiled still, knowing that he didn't mean much by the action. He was just upset that this was how things were going to end. I sighed and used the rest of my powers to clear the way for them.

"You know," I said to myself as I watched the rubble cave in, "I never would have thought I would die this happy."

Auther'snotes-I hope you like the prologue. Please let me know if you want me to continue.