The Joker was long gone out of Waller's site for she had called for military backup before J made the escape, but they were too late to see or catch him. He had made it to Harley only for him to leave her behind again but for the greater good of their status as King and Queen of Gotham, as well as their not so far distant future as parents. A heir, a prince or princess of Gotham in their midst. J really wasn't surprised that Harley was pregnant after all the toxic, passionate, and intimate moments they've practically had just about anywhere. The moment he found out was when he first got back to his fortress hours after Batman had taken Harley into Arkham.

/

Flashback

There was a knock on the door and one of Joker's henchmen answered to find Joker drenched. "Boss?" The henchmen asked. His answer was a bullet to the head ending his life with his blood splattering over J's suit. Walking inside, automatically having the attention of all his lackeys from the bullet he put in one of his own men's head. "Get me Frost. NOW!" Joker screamed as he shot another one of his men in the head as the rest scattered around hiding from him as J waited impatiently for his second in command to show. Finally, after nearly an hour, Frost is face to face with Joker. "Harley's gone. Need you to find out where. If she's in Arkham then I can so easily break her out and bam!" Joker said. "If not, then keep searching. Otherwise, keeping your competence that is fading doesn't do me any satisfaction...and doesn't do you any favors." Joker said glaring.

"I'll search for her boss. Take months if I have to." Frost said.

"That's what you better take to heart. I'll hold you, or yours on it." Joker said. He waves his hand as a command for Frost to get lost. Joker then walks to his bedroom to sit and plan on what to do in getting her back. The silence around him that would usually if rarely lighten his mood but he would somehow miss the laughter and loud voice of Harley and he growls. Snarling and cursing Batman's name at taking what was his and all because over some damn kid who had no business joining the caped crusader. The boy should've known better than to get involved in the games that he and the bat keep playing over and over again. J went into the bathroom to cool off and turned on the shower letting the warm water soak his clothes that hadn't taken off except for his white suit. He then cuts the shower off getting out and strips down till he was bare, looking at himself in the mirror very irked and bored as he looked around and then while doing so, he did a double take at the trashcan, curious as to what was in it. He grabs it and just stares at what looks to be...a pregnancy test. And one that showed the word pregnant on it. Joker just continued to stare at it for periods of time. He couldn't believe that this was happening again especially after-

He remembered that day well...that one day that even he thought was dreadful and unfair. When Joker and Harley ran into Batman and Robin that day and-how they were taken from him. Taken from Harley most of all. And it was all the brat's fault including Batman's. Joker shook uncontrollably and just then started to punch things around him, then whipped out his gun and was shooting around not caring whether a bullet hit somebody or not, screaming his lungs out constantly that not even his own men would try to disturb his tantrum. Eventually, everything had then quieted down and J laid there on the floor curled in a ball, breathing in and out and, without anyone to see...shedding small tears. Yes, that's right. The Joker, crying. But even he knew while the world only saw him laughing, there was only the one time Harley ever saw him cry and she kept that a secret keeping her loyalty to J stronger and unbreakable. Joker looked at the pregnancy test again and then clamped it in his hands as he decides to rest, knowing that his only desire, surrender, and power would bring new life into this world...and his.

/

Joker, having already escaped again went back into his fortress. He had forgotten that Frost was dead and needed a new second in command...or two. He quickly pulled out his cell phone and called Trogor and then later Lani immediately pointing Trogor as his new second and Lani as his secretary for they would help him get Harley back once and for all. For Joker had already gotten enough information about Belle Reve's structure and ways to get inside from Frost when they got it from Griggs. J had then decided to go over the plan with Trogor and Lani as soon as they arrived getting straight to the point without further delay. Trogor explained to J that getting to Louisiana would be tricky considering that he's wanted basically everywhere but J responds by merely playfully smacking his face the way he did Griggs, grinning as he does it. Lani then told J that the prison, while heavily guarded, has many weak spots due to its conditioning of the prison. J cackled at this with satisfaction and grasped her chin gently as a sign of a good job. Lani had to admit that J's swagger and touch made her sweat and many other things alone but resisted them.

"Once this is done, she'll never be gone from sight again. For the sake of my ideal...and legacy to live on." Joker said rarely genuinely. Trogor and Lani quickly caught what he meant and were shocked but understood. For him to be this venerable but they quickly pushed that thought aside not wanting to say it out loud and die as fast as they were promoted. They would see the plan through to get Harley back for the next twenty-four hours due to J's impatience and eagerness but for now, they would gather weapons and an army of men to bum rush the prison and go over the plan to them while Joker took more time to himself and rest and for the first time in his life...he dreamed.

/

(Mindscape/Dream)

Joker looked around to see he was in a building that was like the Gotham City Museum. "Hmm, looks fun despite being a bit tacky," Joker said. He walks to where glass containers possessed a collage of pictures, pictures of a couple who looked very happy and having a good time, smiling and laughing. He realizes that those are his old pictures of him, back when he was "normal". As he glanced through the photos he couldn't help but stare at the woman in them. He recognized her at heart for he never could forget her. She was his first love after all. This woman was everything to him, she had shown him all the kindness and love in the world towards him and he had felt that she would be his "be all, end all." He remembered her hair, her face, her eyes and the pure realness of her love for him. He had a real look of true sadness and guilt on his face as he then eyes another photo of where they took a picture of their wedding day and looked at the one when they took a picture at the park, but also in the picture, this woman was also with child. J brushed his hair back silently breathing feeling every inch of guilt that he would rarely feel for anyone or anything only except this woman and Harley. He was about to speak her name when he heard a voice.

"Those were the days, weren't they?" The female spoke. J turned around and saw the female was in the shadows. She was wearing a purple house robe with slippers but her eyes shown to be as green as a jewel. "Who are you?" Joker asked. The woman giggled. "Don't you know?" She asked back. Joker examined her for a bit then said: "You look familiar, maybe." Joker said.

?: Well I know you too.

The Joker: As does everyone else in Gotham as they should.

?: True. But they don't truly know you the way I do...Jack.

Joker eyes widened up and titled his head. "What? What was-what was that you said?" He spoke very surprisedly not hiding it.

?: Your real name? Jack Napier?

Joker was really surprised now. Long before had his name been forgotten to him, wanting to shut it out forever. "I- I have not heard that name since-

Joker tried to finish his sentence but looked ahead and the woman came from the darkness and revealed herself to Joker who still looked stunned and finally breaks his silence by speaking her name: "J-Jeannie?"

The woman known as Jeannie smiles then says: "Hello, Jack. The years have been kind to you in some ways. Still handsome as ever before." Joker didn't move or say anything for a while but then started to move slowly towards Jeannie. Was this a trick? A figment? Could she be really standing there in front of him? As he reaches to touch her, his questions were answered as he felt her touch for the first time in a long time and Joker felt shivers feeling her skin again. Jeannie immediately touched Joker's face, while different due from the chemicals J fell in, she knows that she still feels the same man she fell in love with.

The Joker: How is this even possible?

Jeannie: Well, I guess you can say I've always been here, but I can't really explain it myself because you don't understand it either. But I think after what happened to you because of what happened to me and the baby, somehow Jack, I became a bad memory to you.

The Joker: No. No, no, no. Well, maybe when you passed but, you could NEVER be a bad memory. I, I just couldn't-

Jeannie calmly shushed him. "It's alright, Jack. I know it must've been hard to accept it and to let go of reality and sanity just to find yourself again."

The Joker: But I failed you! You trusted me, you loved me! And I failed you! I mean, what kind of goddamn man, can't even provide for his wife and child to give them a better life than he did? I was a failure to you, Jeannie. Even now as I stand before a different man, a ruthless cold-hearted son of a bitch, I can't even still speak straight like the pathetic wretch I was then because...because you were the only thing keeping me from going to that place I didn't want to go. Why couldn't I-

The Joker this time really starts to cry and he does so on his knees. He was humbled before seeing Jeannie again. If nothing ever made Joker break it would only be the memory of his past wife who gave him reason and when she was taken away, life gave him nothing but shit. As he continued to cry, Jeannie gets on her knees to be close to him as Joker said: "Why couldn't I save you from all this? Just why is fate always unfair?"

Jeannie: Jack. Jack, look at me. Jack, listen. You were more of a man than any of those lowlifes in the whole city, and you did a hell of a lot more than you'll ever know. And even though we didn't have enough money to sometimes put food on the table, what we did have, that was stronger than anything...we had love, Jack. And to me, that was always the most important thing than everything else. So, I could never ever think less of you, especially now. Even after all the things you've done, I'll still be there with you, holding on to you and you know what? I'll always have one more day with you, Jack. You remember our song, right? One More Day by Diamond Rio?

The Joker laughed and cried at the same time but said: "How can I forget? You and I would play it to death until our voices would hoarse from all the singing. They both laughed but J's cries were just too great. Then another voice is heard suddenly. "Mom? Mom!" Joker heard it and suddenly a little boy no more than two came running and leaped in Jeannie's arms. "Hey, kiddo. Jack, this little boy here? This is our son." Jeannie said. "Wha- is he really-" Joker asked. Jeannie nodded and said: "I named him JK."

The Joker: JK?

Jeannie: Joseph Kerr. Full name, Joseph Kerr Napier.

The Joker: Joseph Kerr. Hey, wait! I just realized, take the S, E, P, and H out, put the last name in there and-

Jeanine: Yeah! You get Joker!

Joker, Jeannie, and Joseph all had a laugh and laughed on and on until it died down. Joker looked at his son, the son that was unborn but the son he knew would've been healthy had he been. Joseph had his father's slick back hair but brown, his eyes and his personality and J was proud of that.

Joseph Kerr: Hey, dad?

The Joker: Yeah kiddo?

Joseph Kerr: Listen, I heard everything that mom said. And, she's told me a lot about you and I agree with everything she meant from the heart. And also, despite everything and what you are now? I don't care and...I want you to know I love you, dad.

Joker just cried silently this time as he then hugged both Jeannie and Joseph as hard as he could, not wanting to let go. "I-I love you too, kiddo. I love you, Jeannie.

Jeannie: I love you too, Jack.

They all stayed hugging each other for a long while until Jeannie spoke: "Jack, listen. Me and Joseph, it's time for us to go now." But Joker didn't want them to go, not now and not ever again. "No. Jeannie, please I- I can't lose you again!" Joker cried. "You won't, Jack. Like I said, I and Joseph will never be far behind from you. We'll always be with you, and you'll know. I'm sorry but we have to go. We love you, Jack. Goodbye." Jeannie cried with joy.

Joseph Kerr: Goodbye, dad.

The Joker: Good- Goodbye Jeannie, kiddo. Goodbye.

And with that, Jeannie and Joseph were gone from his sight. But never would they truly be gone from the confines of his memory and heart. But suddenly, he heard Jeannie's voice again but she was nowhere to be found. "Jack? Make the next woman in your life happy. She deserves that, okay? Promise me, Jack. Promise me." Jeannie said now her voice fading. Joker closed his eyes and only spoke the words: "I promise. Promise, promise."

/

Twenty-Four Hours Later

Belle Reve

Location: Louisiana

/

There lied the foggy, swampy and most shit fest prison up ahead in their sights. Joker, Trogor, and Lani had split into three with each of their own men following. All were dressed as guards and wore masks to better their chances. As they all silently dealt with the official guards of the prison, killing them without being a blip on a radar, they managed to get inside and keep the façade up until they saw Harley in one piece. Joker though took his men to the back and was ready to blast his way in, leaving Trogor, Lani and their pack inside to deal with Griggs, his men, and other employees.

Griggs notices them all and stops them. "Whoa, hey what's all this? You guys new here or what?" He said.

Trogor: Yes sir. Just been ordered to have more of us around by Waller.

Lani: We'll be happy to back you up with these shitheads here.

As they kept Griggs busy, Joker and his goons were handling placing a bomb big enough to break down strong walls fit for a prison. Joker could hear music on the other side of the wall, the song appeared to be playing was "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen which Harley like. She liked classic songs more often than not. He felt the wall as if he felt her but got back to preparing the bomb. Meanwhile, Trogor and Lani were still dealing with Griggs who was constantly bragging about bullshit like standing up to Joker this and that but however, they did pay attention to what he had to say about the things he had done to Harley.

Griggs: To be honest, the things man I did to Harley, boy! That clown actually thought I wouldn't make moves on her while he wasn't here to watch over her? He must really be crazy or trying to hide that he's stupid. Now, at times we had to teach her a lesson if the bitch didn't play nice and along with us nice guys.

Lani: You mean, you took advantage of her?

Griggs: Yeah well, you call it that. Me? I call it keeping them in their place where they belong. Now yeah, it may seem out of line but honestly, who's gonna care about her? She's just really another statistic in the system of scumbags that deserve to die unless we say so.

What the idiot didn't know was that Joker was listening to the entire thing due to him, Trogor, and Lani all having small ear pieces so they can communicate to one another. Joker silently seethed, wanting to rip the jaw off of Griggs but continued until finally, it was ready to go off in mere seconds. "Alright you two, begin the plan. Now." Joker said with a devilish smile.

Before they made themselves known, Joker, not one to wait immediately pushed the detonator as the bomb exploded making a giant hole in the wall. The noise of the explosion got everyone's attention including no doubt Harley's for she gave a loud gasp. The alarm was causing Griggs to react. "That's was Quinn's cell! Check it now! Get as many guards as you can!" He ordered. Trogor, Lani, and their goons pointed their guns at Griggs and all of his men.

Griggs: Hey! The fuck are you doing?

Trogor: The job asshole.

Lani: This is courtesy of Mr. J.

Lani knocks Griggs out cold with her shotgun, leaving Trogor and the rest of their team to kill the remaining guards. Trogor was about to shoot Griggs when Lani stopped him. "Ah, ah, ah. J needs him alive." She said. Trogor nodded and ordered three men to round him up and hold him for Joker. Meanwhile, Joker and his team of goons managed to kill the guards that were guarding Harley and the ones that looked to apprehend them. Harley inside her cell was confused and a little terrified as to who these guys were and what they wanted with her as one of the goons cuts her cell doors with a giant cutter machine in a mere second giving Joker a chance to enter with all the guard gear he was wearing she didn't know who he was until he took off the face mask and helmet, purring as if he was gasping for air and tossed the mask and helmet aside to smile looking at Harley who's face turned from shock to joy as she leaps at him and he hugs her.

Harley Quinn: Puddin!

They then stare at each other.

The Joker: Daddy's got you doll. "Now", let's go home.

/

Joker, Harley, Trogor, Lani, and how many men J had left shot their way out as they came in. Many guards died as quickly as they came for they were no match and were outgunned. Even though an army of them was there, Joker would rack up more dead bodies with his bazooka sending them flying or exploding where they stood. Finally, after reaching the outside, a plane was already set to take off as they all made it while still shooting at the guards as they managed to get away finally but J looked back at the prison and pulls out a button. "Look here honey, early honeymoon fireworks," Joker said as he then presses the button and the inside of Belle Reve explodes killing half, if not most of many guards and the prison was nearly in flames, but then the prison began to fall apart, crumbling in half. "One less hellhole," Joker said. Harley then again leaps into J as they kiss with the same passion the last he came to save her. It's finally broken up after wanting to catch her breath.

Harley Quinn: I knew you'd come through.

The Joker: As I've said, I'd do anything for you.

Joker then bends down and puts his forehead to Harley's stomach. "For the both of you."

Harley smiles and messed with J's hair, then looked at Trogor and Lani. "What happened to Frost, puddin?" She asked. "Frost's dead baby, Frost's dead," Joker said bluntly. "But don't worry, blood for blood should be accounted for, and a whole lot more." He looked at Griggs motionless body to which Harley was delighted to see.

The Joker: Never fear, Harls. We're gonna have our fun with him later. In the meantime, let's get back to running this city side by side, and celebrate your return to the club as soon as we "freshen" ourselves up. Oh, and free victims on me.

Harley pushes herself to J's chest as they both looked at the ruined remains of Belle Reve, relishing the grand moment that their lives would change but remain the same. The time had come for them to reintroduce Gotham back to the true power couple and the only king and queen to remain long after the birth of their child. They would deal with Griggs later, but for now, they would demand each other's company after being apart for so long. Being damaged alone was one thing, but being damaged together...made things the most complete.