Note from the Author: This story takes place after Rachel Dawes dies and Harvey Dent gets injured by the bomb the Joker sets up in the two buildings. Jade Dantes (fictional character), a beautiful, sweet and innocent girl, is also one of Bruce Wayne's best friends, but he did not tell her he was Batman. Jade knew otherwise; she just knew because she recognized his blue eyes and his voice. Jade knew that his biggest fear was bats and knew his personality is very heroic and protective. Jade helps Bruce with his problems and they become very close and end up having a great relationship. But when Jade gets captured by the Joker, can Bruce handle it? He already lost Rachel, can he lose another?

I do not own the Dark Knight.

I hope you like the story ^-^. You may criticize it as much as you wish, I will not get offended. I need reviewers, good or bad. ^-^ If you have any questions you may ask me ^-^. Thank you for reading my story ^-^, I hope you enjoy it.

Love, Jinkazama1992

P.S: Thank you so much blazergrl189 for helping me edit this :D! You are the best!


Jade Dantes was walking alone in the hurried, busy streets of Gotham City. People hardly felt safe anymore in Gotham. Jade turned to a deserted street, leaving behind the scurrying crowd of anxious people. The Joker has taken over Gotham, scaring people out of their wits and having people hiding in their house just for protection. People only came out if they had to, such as for work or if they had to buy food in the super market. That was one of Jade's reasons for coming out of her house, to buy food. It was either that, or starvation. She also had work tomorrow. She is an elementary school teacher and taught kindergarteners in Gotham City Elementary School. Jade works really hard although she is underpaid. She owned very little and lived alone in an apartment.

Jade was carrying a few bundles of food in small grocery bags. It was a very chilly day in Gotham City, a cold breeze of wind brushed by her. She shivered, pushing her hair back from her face.

As she turned to another corner, she felt as if someone was following her. She turned around to be sure. It was no one, just a deserted street…just a deserted street with garbage cans and the neighbor's cat perched up the stairs. She continued walking, minding her own business and holding her bundles of food securely against her.

Suddenly she felt icy cold fingers grab her shoulder.

"Well, HeLLo beautiful!" a low deadly voice growled in her ear. She shivered, praying to God that it was not the person she thought it was.

"Awww, you look kind of nervous…am…well am I scaring you?" he asked with a false concerned voice.

It certainly sounded like the person she thought it was.

She did not answer, her eyes shut tight. She could hardly believe she did not drop her grocery bags. He forced her to turn around, shoving her against the wall. She whimpered, finally dropping her grocery bags on the hard, cemented floor.

His eyes gleamed. It was the Joker.

His face was completely covered in white, creamy makeup and red lipstick was smeared all over his lips, covering the scars on his cheeks. He wore heavy, black eye makeup that covered most of his eyes… and best of all: a purple and green suit that fit snugly on his toned body.

He pulled out his knife, pressing the cold blade against her throat. Her heart pounded loudly against her T-shirt.

"Please-please don't hurt me-" she begged, in a soft innocent voice.

"Now why would you think I would hurt you? Hm? Just because I have these scars does not mean I am a bad type of guy…you know what I mean?" he asked icily, licking his lips in a sickly way you could not imagine.

He grinned, showing off those yellowish stained teeth.

Jade felt her eyes blur up, two hot tears of fear splashed down her cheeks. The Joker did not soften, but merely laughed. More like, cackled.

"Now why are you crying beautiful? Aw, did I do something? Huh?" he asked in a softer tone that made her shiver to the bone.

"Well, let me tell you a story…a nice story that will dry your little eyes out." he murmured savagely, grinning wryly.

Jade was shaking uncontrollably; she knew what was coming…he did this with every hostage. He smirked and pressed the cold blade a little harder against her throat, "My father was a drinker…and a fiend. And one night he goes off crazier than usual. Mommy gets the kitchen knife to defend herself. He doesn't like that. Not. One. Bit." the Joker growled in a low, deadly voice. His gripped tightened on her arm as she let out a small whimper.

Her eyes were tightly shut, he continued with that same low, deadly voice: "So, me watching, he takes the knife to her… laughing while he does it, he turns to me and says: 'WhY sO sErIoUs?'…and comes at me with the knife... 'WhY sO sErIoUs?'…sticks the blade in my mouth 'LeT's PuT a SMile On ThAt FaCe' aaand…." he licked his lips, smirking.

Before he finished his big finale: "…you were hurt as a child weren't you?" Jade whispered, her eyes still closed.

The Joker stopped, utterly surprised, for no one did this before. No one ever stopped him or cut him off with one of his stories.

"Your father-must have been very cruel to you…and your mother also. He must have hurt both of you…and-the only reason why you keep hurting and killing people is-is because you want them to know all the pain you had to suffer and go through. That is why you want to turn to burn the whole world down-because you want them to feel what you felt." She stuttered, unable to look at his face, trembling under his icy fingers.

The Joker stared at her, slowly lowering his pocket knife. His icy fingers gradually let go of her.

"I-I am sorry I just-" she babbled uncontrollably, "I-just- do not think you are crazy-you are human just like everyone else-"

The Joker eyed her seriously, slowly bringing the pocket knife back to her throat, pressing the blade gently against her cold skin.

Jade bit her lip, tears slowly splashing down her cheeks. "You can kill me Joker, I-I just wanted you to know that-that is how I feel-" she whimpered, trying her hardest to stop herself from tearing up.

He lowered his pocket knife, surprised again, for it seemed that every person in Gotham City feared him.

The Joker licked his lips once more, his head cocking to the side, examining every inch of her.

"I. DO. NOT. NEED ANYONE… FEELING BAD FOR ME." He said slowly in a dangerously low voice, letting the limp girl go completely.

He did something Jade thought he would never do in a million years:

The Joker stormed out of the dark alley leaving Jade alone, limp against the wall.

She could not believe it, tears of sadness and relief were running down her cheeks. She slowly pulled herself from the wall, gradually walking to her apartment.

Hiiii guys!! That was my first chapter ^---^. I hope you liked it. You do not have to comment or review if you do not want to. I do not like making people review unless they want to, so feel free. I am glad you guys just read it, that is good enough for me :D. That is my first story I wrote in . I am really excited. You may criticize me as much as you wish, I probably need that lol :D. The story was not that good. Oh and lol I know the story the Joker told was from the movie but I did not know what else to put! I am sorry lol, I am horrible at this. But thank you for reading and I will write chapter 2 as soon as possible ^----^.

Love, jinkazama1992