Yay double posting in one day! Sooo, I went to the smut store and stocked right up on it like I was a hoarder.
SpyVsTailor: Plenty more Scarecrow where that came from.
Chapter 7
Edward staggered to the spare bedroom in Jonathan Crane's house and nearly dropped Selina on the bed. The fear master's lanky form followed them. "You know, you have your own apartment for this. Ooh, is this like a threesome? Or am I just watching? Either way, let me go get my scarecrow mask, it'll be like a party." Edward ignored Crane, and touched a hand to Selina's forehead, smoothing the mussed hair out of her eyes. "Selina, dear, I need you to get dressed, Ok? I'll be right outside that door." He motioned to Jonathan. "Come one, I'll explain it to you."
In the living room, Edward and Jonathan sat on a shabby couch, discussing events. "Joker framed me for a crime last night. She sprang me out of the Batmobile; we ended up back at my apartment. Joker has apparently decided that framing me is much easier than committing his own crimes, so he followed me to kill me and frame me again and again for as long as he can get away with it. She happened to be in the shower when he broke in, and, well, wet, naked Catwoman… you can see where I'm headed with this one. We only just got away. We can't go to her place, Joker and Batman can find us there. My apartment has been compromised. We obviously can't stay with Harley Quinn, and we'll get recognized checking into a motel. We are out of options. Please, Jonathan. For old times' sake. One night, so I can figure something out." Jonathan nodded. "One night? Fine." He looked toward the bedroom door. "He scared her pretty bad, did he? Let me get my notes…" Jonathan began to get up, but Edward grabbed him. "Not now. Later, maybe. If she lets you." Jonathan opened his mouth in silent protest, but closed it when he saw the look on Edward's face. "You… You have a personal investment in this woman." He looked back at the door, like a child whose favorite toy had been taken away. "Do you love her, Edward?"
Edward didn't have a chance to answer. The door opened and Selina walked out into the hallway. Jonathan looked at her with mock concern. "Are you all right, child?" He asked. She nodded, her face rather stoic. She sat down on the couch, Edward between the two of them. "My emotions got the better of me. It happens from time to time." Jonathan nodded and looked bemusedly at Edward. "Yes, I quite agree, child." Selina's stomach audibly rumbled, as did Edward's. Edward stood up. "Dr. Crane? Shall we be gentlemen, and make the lady some food?" Jonathan stood up. "I'm not feeling all that gentlemanly, Edward, but I'll watch you do it." They walked to the kitchen together.
"You never answered my question." Jonathan muttered, opening the fridge to retrieve chicken and vegetables for dinner. "You're right, I didn't." Replied Edward cryptically. Jonathan gave him a long stare, and a huge grin slowly crept onto his face. "I've been waiting for this day. The great Riddler doesn't know the answer to something." Edward sighed. "She's a mystery, I'll give you that. Tell you what: I'll let you know when I solve her." The food began cooking and the two men wandered back into the living room for a moment. "Selina, dear," Edward began, "at some point we are going to have to get you clothes and toiletries." Jonathan nodded. "If you give me a list, I suppose I could go to the 7-11 across the street. But… I'll want something in return." Edward elbowed him in the ribs, as Selina cocked her head at the Scarecrow. "You want an accurate fear account from earlier today?" Scarecrow nodded. "Ostensibly." Selina blew her hair out of her face. "Ok. Deal. But no fear gas."
Later that night, after supper, Jonathan retrieved his notes, and Selina began the tale. When she was finished, she gave Crane a list, and he headed out the door to retrieve the wanted items. Edward sat down on the couch next to the obviously discomforted woman. "Are you sure you're all right, dear?" She leaned her head into his shoulder and nodded. "Yes. It's just that it's one thing when you're dressed like a badass and prepared for a fight. It's another thing when it's a surprise and you were naked to start with. It just felt all wrong." He leaned down and pressed his face to her hair, taking in the smell of her. "Well, he's gone now. You're safe here, I promise." She looked up at him and smiled. "I never did get to thank you for saving my life." He grinned back. "I think it just made us even." They stared at each other for a long moment. Her left hand moved up to cup his face, and her eyes closed as she moved towards him. His eyes began to close as he leaned into her…
And then the front door opened. Crane had returned from the store, carrying a bag of toothbrushes and deodorant, and other necessities for the two of them. Selina stood up quickly and took the bag from Jonathan. "Thank you!" She greeted a little too cheerfully as she headed into the bathroom to use said items. "Yes. Thank you." Muttered Edward, his face slightly red. Jonathan plopped down on the couch next to Edward and grinned broadly. "Sooo, are you guys going to start studying human anatomy together, or what?" Edward's face went redder. "I think any chance of that just went out the front door." Jonathan made a sulky face. "That's too bad. I was so hoping she could introduce me to batgirl." Edward stared at him for a moment, all embarrassment forgotten. "Batgirl?" Crane laughed. "She's very pretty. I'd like to know what makes her tick, if you catch my drift. Rowr." Along with the purring sound, he winked and made a clawing gesture in the air. Edward suddenly wished to be absolutely anywhere else. They watched TV in awkward silence after that.
After a while, Jonathan decided he had notes to work on, and wandered away into his bedroom. Selina came out of the bathroom just as Edward was lying down on the couch, trying to get comfortable. She wandered over to say goodnight, leaning over the back of the couch to look at him. "That does not look comfy, Ed." He grimaced slightly and shook his head. "It isn't." She looked around at Jonathan's bedroom door. Too bad… She looked down at Edward again, who was halfway to kissing the back of her hand, when they both heard the commotion from Jonathan's room. "Dammit!" Crane yelled, and then what Edward recognized as the telltale sound of a gas grenade. Crane had gassed himself. There is my proof Edward thought idly, amused by the fear master's seeming clumsiness with his own weaponry. Selina grinned at him. The hand enclasped in his looped around and caught his wrist, pulling him firmly to his feet. Selina led him around the couch and into the spare bedroom, closing the door behind them.
In the moonlight from the window, Selina was completely enchanting. Her eyes fluttered closed as she wrapped her slender arms around his neck. Her long lashes rested against her cheeks as she raised herself up on tiptoe, angling towards his face, body pressed tightly against him. His lips met hers and his mind went blissfully blank for the first time he could remember. His hands rested on her hips for a moment before rising up the length of her body, bringing her shirt with them. She raised her arms up in the air and disconnected their faces long enough to get the shirt over her head. She kissed him again with fire, pushing him backwards against the door, hands unbuttoning his shirt so fast she nearly popped the buttons off. Edward couldn't take it anymore. He picked her up under both knees and wrapped her thighs around his waist, holding her from her bottom, and steered them towards the bed, landing squarely, but gently on top of her. He stood up for a moment removing both her borrowed boxer shorts as well as the rest of his own clothing in one go. He fell back on top of her, feeling the smoothness of her entire body against his. He placed reverent kisses to her neck, and chest, moving on to her breasts and nipples, while she moaned his name and moved her hand to rub the length of him, making him harder than he had ever been in his entire life. He moved further down her body, leading a trail of kisses down her belly, and she raked her fingernails up his back and then grabbed handfuls of his hair as he moved to the valley between her thighs for the most intimate kiss, as she flat out screamed his name. Edward moved back up Selina's body, and she rolled the two of them over to straddle his hips. His hands grasped her breasts as she took him inside her, both bodies beginning to gyrate and buck. Selina threw her head back and actually lost the ability to speak, other than in small nonsensical sounds and moans. Their bodies moved to completion and they fell asleep in each other's arms.