Hell Hath No fury Like A Woman Scorned

Chapter 1

No Crime Fighting

"This is Vicky Vale, Reporting live from Arkham City. it's been three months since the deaths of Joker and Hugo Strange. Now it seems Harley Quinn has taken over the operations at the Steel Mill since the escape from police custody two weeks ago. Now the reports say that she put a bounty on Batman, an unidentified brother and sister for killing her boyfriend on that night at Arkham City. Cause of Joker's death is still undetermined but ME said that he found high levels of toxin, some sort of poison. Poison is unknown at the moment. Strange's body still hasn't been found yet, but the police still looking for the man who ran Arkham city. In other news, the war between Two face and Penguin has escalated.."

"Jericho, dinner is ready."

"Coming sweetheart."

I turned off the TV in my living room and went to kitchen where Barbara was at the kitchen table eating dinner, I sat down at the table and ate.

"So what was on the news this time?" She asked

"Harley put up a bounty on Bruce, me and Talia. And she's taken over the operations at the Steel Mill."

"Great, what is she up to this time?" Barb frowned.

"I don't know but I don't like it. I mean, first she escaped from custody after another failed attempt for revenge on the officers then she stole the explosives from GCPD lockup last week, who knows what go through that twisted, disturbed mind of hers?"

"I know, but we shouldn't worry about it tonight, no crime fighting." She said

"No crime fighting." I replied and we shared a quick kiss.

Things has gotten pretty well for us, we just moved in together two months ago, I've helped Bruce occasionally at night of crime fighting. But something is bothering him. Joker's death on his conscious, on that night in Lazarus Chamber, he believed that he broke his no killing rule when he didn't give the cure to Joker. I told him that joker did this to himself and then Talia, he told me one time he has nightmares about the monarch theatre where Talia was shot over and over again, but other than that nothing. I asked him why, but he wouldn't talk about it and it's killing him from the inside.

Moments later.

We were watching a soccer game on TV much to Barb's displeasure, but luckily the game was between Barcelona and Real Madrid, El Clasico in the living room, Barb was sitting on the couch with me with my arm around her neck, we wore our Barcelona t-shirts from our visit to Barcelona, I even remember when I took her to Nou Camp 2009. Good times.

Flashback

"I can't believe that I travelled to see this. " Barbara said as she wore a Barcelona shirt with Nr 9 Ibrahimovic on it despite her protests of not to wear it, she relcutanly did so she would blend in with the crowd. We sat front row while El Can't del Barcelona is played

"Well, to be fair, it is a part of their history and culture. Remember, Barcelona FC is more than just a club, it's a way of life. Besides remember the museum on our first date? It's payback" I said while wearing 10 Messi shirt as the game started.

She groaned" Next time we travel, I pick the destination."

"Suck it up, sweetheart. Tonight is going to be a good night."

"Oh, good lord. I'm dating a soccer fanatic"

"First of all, it's not soccer, it's football. Second, if you behave.." I whispered something in her ear that I rather not reveal.

She giggled a little. "Ok, I'll promise."

"Good, now sit back and enjoy the game." I said as we watched the match take place.

Flashback end.

I chuckled at that moment, god, how good it was.

"what are you thinking about?"

Nothing much, just remember our trip to Barcelona."

"Yeah, the day I became a Barca fan."

"It took some convincing but you eventually caved in, just like everybody else." She gave me a glare and I returned with a puppy dog eyes.
She chuckled with a smile and I kissed her head as we enjoyed our night off.

Later that night-

I heard a knock on the door and I went to open it only to reveal a familiar face.
"Hello Brother."

"Hey Talia. Nice to see you. What are you doing here?"

"Can't a sister visit her brother without any suspicion?"

"Come in." I said as I let her in and we went to the kitchen.

"So how's our father?"

"He's fine, he's sending his regards to you." she answered

"Figures. How you been?" i asked

"Well, considering what happened three months ago, I'm fine too. This isn't a bad time, isn't it?"

"Depends, Harley just put a bounty on Bruce and the two of us. Just heard it at the news"

"Does she never learn how to move on with her life?" She asked shaking her head
"According to several psychiatrists, chances are slim to none." I answered

"And Bruce?"

I let out a sigh "He hasn't talked about that night, he refuses to open up about it, every time I do that, he changes the subject."

"Typical."

"Agreed." i agreed

Just then Barb came and saw us.

"Hello, Talia." Barbara greeted bitterly

"Hey. How's your legs, still can't walk?" There are some things you don't mention in front of her about and Barb's condition is one of them. Talia and Barb has their differences in the past and the fact that I'm Talias brother who is currently dating Barb makes it a whole lot worse.
"Ladies no fighting, please." I said before it got ugly quick.

"Fine." They said in unison after a huge stare down. God, help me.

"I should go. Here." She gave me the address to the hotel she's staying at. "See you soon, dear brother."

"You too dear sister." And with that she left the apartment. I send barb a look.

"What?" She asked

"Really? Couldn't you just put your differences aside tonight."

"Sorry." She said sheepishly.
I let out a sigh.

"Let's just go back to bed." I'm going to have a serious conversation with Talia tomorrow. she's got to have a good reason for this.