A/N: Okay, so first full length Batman x Harley story but with a twist. So this is an AU retelling of Mad Love: the twist being what if instead of Harley falling in love with/becoming obsessed with the Joker, what if Harley became obsessed with/fell in love with Batman? and what would that be like...We shall see now I suppose.
Arkham Asylum: Gotham City, New Jersey.
A Red Mercedes-Benz E-Class, pulls up to the front gates of Arkham Asylum as the young blonde haired driver of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Puts her vehicle into park before closing her eyes and breathing in and out deeply.
*Come on Harleen, you've prepared for this moment for. You knew coming in this wouldn't be easy but you can do this just remember all your med school training.* muses Harleen Quinzel before the gates open as Harleen drives in.
Harleen finally stops her vehicle as a guard, comes out of the Asylum before approaching the Red Mercedes-Benz E-Class as he taps on the glass.
Harleen then rolls down her window, as she smiles at the guard before reaching into her coat. And pulling out her identification badge as she hands the guard her identification badge.
The guard examines her identification badge, before handing it back to Harleen as he tips his hat at her.
"Welcome to Arkham Asylum, Doctor Quinzel." says the guard stoically before walking back inside the Asylum shutting the doors behind him.
After this Harleen drives over to the parking lot of Arkham, before parking her car and opening the drivers side as she gets out of her car. Shutting the door behind her as she reaches into her beige skirt pocket, and pulls out her car keys locking her car doors before walking back over to the front of Arkham.
Harleen then approaches the doors, of the Asylum before sliding her identification badge into the key card lock as the red lights on it flash green and the front doors open.
Next Harleen enters the Asylum, as she walks through the main corridor before reaching into her jacket pocket pulling out her identification badge as she clips it onto her jacket.
Suddenly a tall black haired guard approaches her.
"Well, Well, Well. You must the newbie from Brooklyn, it's my honor to say welcome to hell." sneers the guard when suddenly another guard approaches.
"Bolton! Enough!" Yells out the other guard, a older tall bearded African American man with a hook for a left hand.
"Hey, Hey I'm just giving our new psychiatrist a friendly Arkham welcome." Says Lyle Bolton with a grin.
"Back to your station Bolton! Now!" Commands the other guard.
"Fine, but I'm telling you Cash girl like this won't make it a week. Likely she turns insane like that fruit cake Crane or runs away." States Lyle Bolton before storming off in anger.
"Miss Quinzel, I do apologize please follow me. Mr. Arkham should be down any minute to show you around." States Aaron Cash as he shakes Harleen's hand with his right hand before walking her to the main doorway of the Asylum.
Aaron then presses the a finger identification button as a buzz is heard, before Aaron opens the door holding it open for Harleen before entering himself.
Harleen stops for a moment seeing various glass cells, with some of Gotham City's most infamous criminals in them.
*Pamela Isley, Jonathan Crane, Harvey Dent, Waylon Jones, Arnold Wesker, Edward Nygma...so many...stop it Harleen remember they are just people with a sickness, which you are here to help them with.* thinks Harleen to herself as she closes her eyes and takes yet another deep breath.
"Miss Quinzel." says a monotonous voice as Harleen is interrupted from her thoughts.
"Um hello, you must be Jeremiah Arkham. It's a pleasure to meet and work for you sir." replies Harleen as she holds out her hand out for Jeremiah to shake as he looks at her hand, and then back up at her.
"Thank you Miss Quinzel, follow me please." responds Jeremiah as he shakes Harleen's hand, and then walks away motioning for Harleen to follow him.
"Y-yes sir." Says Harleen as she follows Jeremiah only to hear a loud bang, as a tall dark figure dressed in a Bat costume bursts through the main doors dragging a kicking screaming man behind him as all the inmates approach their glass and begin banging on it. And screaming with the exception of Miss Isley.
"Is that...who I think it is?" asks Harleen curiously as she stops in her tracks.
"Our residential caped crusader, yes." replies Jeremiah in an emotionless voice.
"You can't keep us apart! do you here me Batman!? Me and Alice we're destined to be!" screams out a short man dressed in a Victorian outfit with a large top hat.
"Tetch, was caught trying to kidnap Miss Pleasance once more" states Batman gruffly as Aaron Cash walks over to him using his taser to shock Jervis, as he passes out before Batman hands him over to Aaron who proceeds to drag him back to his cell.
"Ah, yes his "Alice" I see we'll have to keep him under heavier sedation and begin monitoring him more frequently." Replies Jeremiah coolly as he looks at Batman.
Meanwhile Harleen stares intently at Batman, cocking her head to the side as she looks him up and down.
*I can't believe it...it's really him...The Batman in the flesh! so tall, so dark so...handsome* thinks Harleen as she smiles widely while looking at Batman.
"You must be the new psychiatrist Miss Quinzel." Says Batman as he looks down at Harleen who is shakes her head.
"Sorry, heh Mondays am I right? hah!" replies Harleen in a joking manner before holding her hand out.
"I've read your file, seen good things I trust your years of med school should serve you well. Welcome to Gotham Miss Quinzel." Responds Batman as he shakes Harleen's hand, before walking back to the main entrance way of Arkham without another word as he exits.
After Batman leaves all the inmates quiet down, and go back to what they were doing before the Dark Knight arrived. All the while Harleen watches Batman with a smile on her face.
Jeremiah Arkham then clears his throat, as Harleen turns her attention back to her new boss.
"Sorry, heh zoned out for a second. Where were we?" asks Harleen curiously.
"Follow me, I'll show you your office, and then show you who you'll be treating for your first several months here." states Jeremiah as he begins walking down the long hallway of cells to an elevator.
"Rightaroony Mister Arkham!" states Harleen cheerfully as Jeremiah turns around looking at her with raised brow.
"I-uh I mean yes sir Mr. Arkham." corrects Harleen as she smiles sheepishly causing Jeremiah to slowly turn around as he leads her to the elevator.
*What was that? I mean I usually am never that...well peppy could it be because of...him...Batsy...I mean B-man Argh! Batman. Yes Batman, get a hold of yourself Harleen!* Ponders Harleen as she follows Jeremiah as he presses the up button on the elevator, as the creaky elevator doors open allowing Jeremiah and Harleen to enter the elevator.
*Here goes the beginning of a whole new start...the start of the rest of my life.* Thinks Harleen as the elevator doors close, behind both her and Jeremiah.
To Be Continued in Chapter 2.