The only free place in the room was right in front of Joker, as the rest of the room was filled with weapons, Champaign, and oddly enough baby clothes. All of it was lying in a circle in Jokers own little order that never made sense.
"You had company today." Joker speaks titling her chin up with his gun.
"A woman and a man, from the government came by. They know about my nighttime activities." She answered truthfully.
Leila knew that Joker had her watched, not because he didn't trust her. But because she was his queen and was to be protected. She had her freedom from Joker, but if he wanted her, she came hell or high water. The door opened then and Frost stepped in the room. Joker moved the gun to point it at Frost before realizing who it was and lowering it.
"Where is she?" Joker growls looking up with a maniacal glint in his eyes.
"It's complex." Frost says.
He moves to sit down on the steps and places his hand between his knees, clasping them together.
"This is not just her. Everybody's disappeared. There's this new law, where if you're a bad enough, bad guy they stamp 'Terrorist' on your jacket, and send you up to this swamp in Louisiana. A black site, that's where she is…So what are we doin'?" Frost asks after delivering his news.
Joker looks up at Leila, lifts his hand and traces an invisible smile around her lips, like the one around his. Leila didn't smile though, instead she sighed and closed her eyes leaning her head against Jokers chest. Joker grabbed the back of her neck and pulled her down to the floor as he let out a hauntingly beautiful laugh. It sent shivers down her spine every time she heard that noise. Leila tightened her fists in his shirt and pressed herself closer to Joker as he continued his laugh. She was addicted to his laugh, it was easily her favorite sound after Harley's laugh.
Once they were in the car and headed to wherever Joker wanted to go. Leila decided to ask the one question that's been bothering her.
"Frost is Harley at Belle Rave?" Leila asks lifting her head from Jokers chest.
"Yes."
Leila nodded and leaned her head back on Joker's chest. She concentrated on his breathing, and made the decision to accept that Waller woman's so-called offer.
"Kitten." Joker purred breaking Leila from her thoughts.
Leila tilts her head up to look up at him and sees the anger in his eyes. She knew what he wants to know, but she didn't know if he would want to really hear the reason why she knew.
"The lady who came by threatened to send me there if I didn't join her team of bad guys." Leila explains keeping eye contact with him.
"Naughty kitten should have told me that earlier." Joker purrs running a finger down her check and across her neck.
"I just made the decision to accept her offer." Leila informs him.
Joker hums and continues to stroke her cheek, pressing a little harder each time. They stared into each other's eyes for a minute until the vehicle stopped in front of a casino.
"Come Kitten, we have work to do." Joker says breaking the tense atmosphere.
Joker got of the vehicle and grabs Leila's hand to pull her inside. He knew that she didn't like these kinds of places, as they always messed with her senses. Joker kept a tight grip on her hand as he guided her to the back area of the casino where the bosses met. This place was easier to her senses, and she had a place to sit down and watch what was going to happen. Joker and Frost left the room after Leila got comfortable and soon a sleazy looking man was brought into the room and forced into the chair opposite of hers. He was running off at the mouth and didn't seem to notice her until the casino boss stood beside her and got his attention.
"Dude, this is real. I had to stop these guys from burning down your house with your kids in it. But you're lucky."
"Maybe. Why do you think so? Sup beautiful." He says turning to wink at Leila.
Frost walks into the room then and places a briefcase on the counter before taking out a stack of money.
"Yo, Slick, what's up?" The man asks eyeing the money.
"Griggs. You are…?" He holds his hand out for a handshake.
Leila giggles at that and shakes her head at the man. Frost just rolls his eyes and warns the man before stepping back.
"You might wanna keep your mouth shut."
"Can I go, man? What the hell's going on man? This is crazy." Griggs says about to move.
Joker walks into the room while he's talking and places his hands-on Griggs's shoulders.
"Blah, blah-blah, blah-blah, blah-blah, blah, blah." Joker says rubbing the man's shoulders.
"All of that chitchat's gonna get you hurt." Joker says slapping his shoulders.
"Oh, My God!" Griggs exclaims jumping in his seat.
Leila giggles and watches in amusement as Joker walks around to face Griggs. He snarls at him on his way around considering Griggs's terrified face. Joker then lifts his hand up and presents his ring to Griggs. He looks confused for a minute and looks back to Frost, then over to Leila, before leaning down and kissing Joker's ring. Joker waited a second before smiling and moving to wrap his hands on the side of Griggs's neck.
"I could tell you meant that." Joker says sitting down on his lap.
"Yeah." He mutters.
Joker laughs at that and Leila closes her eyes just to take it in. She ignores the rest of the conversation, until Joker moves and takes her arm signaling that he was done with the man for now. Leila stood up from her seat and proceeded to follow Joker out of the casino and back to the car.
Joker was silent as they got in the car and stayed that way till they arrived at Leila's house. She lived in the house from her childhood, surrounded by all the memories. The memories weren't bad memories for her, they actually kept her from losing the last bit of sanity she still possessed. Leila doesn't move from her spot next to Joker as he has a vice grip on her arm. She turns to him after a few seconds, lifts her hand and runs it through his hair before gripping the back of his neck.
"Our Queen is coming home." Leila states in a strong voice.
Joker caught a little waver in her voice though and grabbed the back of her neck forcing her to look straight into his eyes.
"You better believe it Kitten. I have one rule before you go. Do. Not. Acknowledge. Your. Heart." Joker orders speaking slowly.
Leila nods confirming that she understands what he wants.
"Good Kitten. Now give Daddy a kiss." Joker smiles griping her chin between his forefinger and thumb.
Leila kept her eyes open and leaned toward Joker. She waited a second before licking his cheek. She bolted out of the vehicle and was inside in less than a minute. Leila could hear Jokers yell and cackle as they pulled away from her house. She knew he wanted a proper kiss, but he would just have to wait till they saw each other again.
