"He was with ANOTHER woman!" Ivy snapped angrily her mind filled with rage and hatred.

"Uh huh and she was older and cuter she wasn't even blonde" Harley sniffed tearfully.

"Oh Harley I'm SO sorry but I tried to warn you" Ivy said gently stroking her back.

"Oh red WHY...WHY would he do this to me?" Harley wept clinging to her friend.

Ivy held Harley close and stroked her back and head gently to calm her down but she was filled with pure rage. How DARE The Joker hurt Harley in such a way and not even TELL her that he was seeing another woman.

"I tried REALLY hard to be a good lover I really did Red but I guess I aint pretty enough" she sniffed wiping her eyes.

"THAT'S BULLSHIT!" Ivy snapped grabbing Harley by the shoulders firmly. She grabbed Harley by the wrist and dragged her into the bathroom. She pulled off Harley's hat and mask and washed off the make-up then pulled out her hair so it fell to her shoulders.

Harley gazed at the familiar face of Harleen Quinzelle the woman she ONCE was but no longer. It made her sad to see this side of herself and worse think that this was the reason The Joker cheated on her.

"Harley look at yourself you're a beautiful woman someone The Joker is FAR too stupid to realize how good he has it hell back when you were a doctor at Arkham many male patients eyed you up" Ivy said gently her head leaned upon her friends shoulder.

"Red..." Harley said softly grateful for her support. She then turned to face Ivy "So we gonna commit crimes as a duo again?" she asked.

Ivy shook her head "Not at the moment I have too much heat on my tail so I have to keep on the lowdown at the minute but we can still hang out and do girly stuff" she said kindly.

"Sure I'd like that red" Harley said smiling gently.

"Good I've made Veggie curry and rice for dinner and there's plenty for two" Ivy said getting up.

"Can I help?" Harley said hopefully.

"Nah it's ok Harls you go put on some comfy clothes and then I'll call you for dinner" Ivy said kindly.

"Kay" Harley said getting to her feet and making her way to the spare room while Ivy went to the kitchen to sort out the food.

After Harley went to the spare room Ivy frowned "I'll make him PAY for hurting her like this that no good heartless CREEP!" she snarled.

At Funnibone factory

The Joker was sat in his office slumped in his chair several whiskey bottles on the floor. He was smoking his second cigar and thinking about his fight with Harley. He missed her smile and peppy personality; her blonde hair and azure eyes that shone in the sun. Her witty puns and feisty nature plus he wanted to hug her and apologize but she wasn't there.

Flashback

"Now Harley let me explain it's not what you think" The Joker stammered nervously.

"Oh and how is me finding some floozy servicing you on OUR bed NOT what I think!" Harley snapped her eyes angry and filled with tears.

"She's...um.. just a friend" The Joker stammered nervously but was met with Harley's hand to his cheek.

"I'm going to Ivy's for a while so keep ya dumb floozy ASSHOLE!" Harley yelled angrily and drove off in the car with Bud and Lou.

Now

He felt terrible about cheating on Harley but the real reason he had done it was for a childish and cruel reason he had FORBIDDEN her from going to Ivy's party but she went anyway so he called Cherry to hurt her and blow off some steam. The Joker liked hurting Harley but never like this just in beatings and torture but not by ruining their relationship and Cherry had been a mistake.

The Joker chuckled "So this is guilt no wonder everyone hates it its fucking awful" he said feeling depressed.

Suddenly Cherry walked in wearing her usual outfit "hey baby I missed you" she said sitting on his desk and stroking his hair.

The Joker sighed crossly "Not now Cherry" he muttered crossly.

Cherry looked shocked then smiled "Nice joke sweetie now let's have some fun" she said sitting on his lap. The Joker shoved her off firmly shocking the young brunette "WHAT THE HELL?!" she snapped.

"I want to be ALONE you dumb broad if I want to FUCK you I will call you now GET OUT!" The Joker snarled angrily.

Cherry was trembling he had NEVER acted like this with her before she got to her feet and dusted herself off "Its HARLEY isn't it?!" She said peeved.

The Joker stiffened and went quiet not answering but she was right. Harley was his other half and it wasn't the same without her.

"Call me when you want ME and not her...later Jay" she said crossly and walked out.

After she left the Joker sighed crossly and muttered "dumb broad" and poured himself another drink. Cherry may have been a good screw once in a while but she was a pain in the ass when she got clingy.

Meanwhile at Ivy's

Harley had changed into a white blouse and panties. Her blonde hair was lose and she was feeling more like herself. She ate her curry slowly due to still being upset her appetite wasn't huge.

"Hey Harls you gotta eat something it will make you feel better" Ivy said gently. She KNEW Harley was in pain but eating would bring her strength back.

"Sorry red the crying kinda tired me out" she said apologetically.

Ivy smiled "I know it's hard Harls but it'll get better I promise" Ivy said softly.

"HOW?" Harley sniffed getting tearful.

Ivy folded her arms crossly "For one put YOU first instead of him when was the last time you had a GOOD time Harls?" Ivy said firmly.

Harley sat there quietly "If I BEGGED him or when I was working at Arkham" she said innocently.

"EXACTLY you let Joker take charge of your life and didn't think about the things you wanted" Ivy said firmly and poured Harley a glass of wine and then for herself "Here's to women and their effort to power through life" she said smiling.

Harley clinked her glass "Cheers" she said smiling gently perhaps it would get better but in TIME; right now Harley was still hurting bad and needed to put her mind at ease from it all. Harley downed her wine gratefully "Red's right its time I put MYSELF first instead of Mistah-J" she thought angrily.