Kagome sighed and hung her head in defeat, pushing the heels of her hands into her eyes. Putting her hands down, she looked around the cell that held her and narrowed her eyes. "You know, you should just get used to being in here. It's really not so bad." Harley Quinn said across the hall. Kagome turned her hardened green eyes on the blonde girl, making her jump back. "If you value being able to talk, then I suggest you shut that pretty little mouth of yours." She growled angrily. Harley retreated back to her small cot, leaving the dark haired girl to her thoughts.
24 Hours Earlier
Penguin strode up to the door that Joker had told him about and began knocking on it, not pausing until he heard the lock scratch open ten minutes later. Bleary bloodshot, green eyes peeked through the door and blinked. "Can I help you?" the female asked with a scratchy voice. "Joker told me where you lived, why isn't Bruce Wayne dead yet?" He demanded sliding into the apartment. Kagome ran a hand through her tousled hair and narrowed her eyes. "Did you just say Joker told you I lived here?" she asked, eyes narrowing angrily. "Well yeah, he said he hired you too." The tuxedo clad man said confused. "Get out." Kagome growled pushing the man out of her apartment.
Oswald Cobblepot sputtered and went to open his mouth when something in Kagome's face stopped him and made him pale. Kagome slammed the door and re-locked her door. 'That damn clown.' She thought angrily. Striding into her bathroom, she took a fast shower and dressed in her assassin gear. Sitting on the chair at the table, she took out one of her throwing knives and began tapping it on the table. Picking up her ringing cell phone, she brought it to her ear and continued staring at the wall. "Hello Inuyasha." She said. "Finally, Kagome, you need to come home." Inuyasha demanded quickly. "I'll be home by the end of the week, I have something I have to take care of something tonight." Kagome said. "Listen, Kagome, Naraku's not dead! He's still alive and he's in Metropolis talking Lex Luther into joining him since everyone knows Lex is power hungry." Inuyasha said. Kagome's eyes went wide before letting out a heavy sigh. "I'll be home sometime tomorrow." She said. "Sesshoumaru and I will take his plane and pick you up." Inuyasha said hanging up.
Kagome sighed and rubbed her forehead as she placed her phone on the table and looked back at the clock on the wall before turning her head back to look at the wall and scowling. 'Ten more hours, then that clown is mine.' She thought driving the knife through the table top and settling in for a long wait.
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Barbara yawned as she was released from her last class of the day. Holding her books to her chest, she glanced at her watch and grimaced. Her class had run over by thirty minutes due to her instructor being late and she was late to meet Bruce, Tim and Dick for dinner before their nightly patrol. Breaking into a light jog, she smiled thinking about how Tim had coerced the older male into joining the three of them.
"Sorry I'm late!" she gasped after bursting through the front doors and sprinting to the dining room. "It's fine." Bruce said giving the red head a small smile. Barbara smiled back and glanced at Dick, her face falling when she realized he was still mad about the previous night. Alfred brought out their dinners and quickly excused himself to the foyer to gather his cleaning supplies and put them away. "Master Bruce, I'm so sorry to interrupt your dinner, but… um…" Alfred trailed off walking into the dining room. "What is it Alfred?" Bruce asked curiously.
"You have to hide me! Please, she's going to kill me!" Joker screamed running into the dining room and falling at Bruce's feet in a pleading stance. "What are you doing here?" Dick asked as everyone around the table shot to their feet. "I need you guys to protect me! I promise if you do, I won't try to kill you or anyone in Gotham for a week." Joker said. Bruce raised an eyebrow at the clown and frowned. "Fine, two weeks." Joker bargained. "Joker, who's trying to kill you?" Tim asked carefully. "The Assassin, she's going to kill me, she's not going to try to." Joker said looking over his shoulder nervously.
Barbara opened her mouth, jumping when Joker screamed and began crawling backwards away from the window that was behind Bruce. All of the occupants turned and saw the white clad figure of the Assassin standing on a tree limb staring at Joker, a small smile on her lips was the only thing visible. "I'm out of here!" Joker yelled scrambling to his feet and running out of the room.
The Assassin turned her head in the direction of the group and tilted her head before turning and jumping off of the branch. "Well, that was strange; I'll go and make sure your vehicles are gassed up." Alfred said slowly before leaving the room. The four vigilantes abandoned their dinners and made their way to the Batcave.
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Joker dashed into the abandoned carnival grounds and looked around at the run down building to hide in. He made a noise as the lights turned on and a shadow passed in front of a building. "Joker!" Batman yelled running up to him. Joker turned to look at the figure before he was knocked face first into the dirt. "I told you I would kill you." Kagome's voice whispered in his ear. Joker was flipped onto his back as the Assassin raised her hidden blade to plunge it into his heart. The clown gulped and squeezed his eyes shut just as the females weight was lifted off of his stomach.
Batgirl pulled Joker to his feet as Robin caught up to the female. "Her hoods off." Robin whispered so Nightwing wouldn't hear him. Batman, Batgirl, and Joker turned towards the man the saved Joker as the Assassin slowly climbed to her feet. "Step aside sidekick, unless you want to end up like he will." She sighed turning to look at the man. Nightwing stepped back, eyes widening in disbelief. Kagome tilted her head to the side as police sirens broke the silence and frowned. "I told you, you tell anyone and I'll kill you, and you told Penguin, so lets make this fast, I have a plane to catch." She sighed. "Give it up Kagome, it's over." Batman said, sympathy almost coming through his voice.
Kagome turned to Batman and blinked quickly. "You're kidding right? You're hoods off!" Batgirl exclaimed. Kagome's hand shot to her head and she let out a string of curse words in Japanese that made Batman let a ghost of a smile dance across his face at the words he heard. Taking a step back as the police approached, Kagome looked around at the masked faces and shook her head, a bright smile lighting up her face. "I think I'll pass, like I said earlier, I have a plane to catch." She said turning to walk away. Nightwing broke out of his stupor and shot his hand out, wrapping it around her wrist.
"I'm turning you in." Nightwing said, hurt evident in his voice. "I don't think so." She said going to walk away again. Nightwing yanked her back and tightened his grip. Kagome narrowed her eyes and fisted her free hand, letting it fly and connect with his chin, sending him staggering back in shock. Kagome's eyes went wide as the police started coming into view, guns drawn. Pulling her hood back on, she dashed away from the group of people and back towards her apartment.
Joker's jaw dropped open as they let her escape. "Now why don't you let me do that?" he asked. Robin met his gaze and kicked him in the shin with a sigh. Batman turned to look at Nightwing, giving the younger man a small nod of understanding before going to turn Joker in. Nightwing slipped away towards his bike, speeding down the streets towards Kagome's apartment.
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Kagome ran a hand through her hair in frustration and snatched up the few pictures and books she hadn't packed, throwing them in her suitcase. Stuffing her assassin gear into her bag, she changed into skinny jeans and a white tank top before stepping into the kitchen. "Going somewhere?" a voice asked behind her. Kagome turned and eyed the man with the blue bird on his chest before sighing. "Look, just let me go. I want to retire, I have a brother I have to worry about." She said.
Nightwing pushed away from the counter and moved to stand in front of her path. "I know about your brother, you've told me about him before." He said taking his mask off. "Dick." Kagome said softly. "You can't run forever, let me take you in." he requested. Kagome sighed and glanced at the new text she got from Inuyasha.
Inuyasha: Where r u?
Biting her lip, Kagome nodded to the man in front of her and sent a quick text back: Gotham PD.
