Mime got Joker to the car no problem. She grinned upon seeing the familiar battered dark green van. She could see a pale and sallow Porsche sitting in the front seat looking rather disappointed and a gleeful Doc hovering over his shoulder.

Joker grinned and pulled the dented car door open, sliding into the front seat. "Miss me, boys?"

Doc nodded. "Sure, Boss." Mime watched as Porsche handed him a $100 bill reluctantly.

"What about you, Porsche? You miss your *Boss*?" He grinned sadistically.

Porsche seemed to be unaware of the dangerous tones in his boss's voice. "Uh huh."

"How much?"

"Eh, what?"

"How much did you miss me?" The Joker cocked his head, looking at Porsche intently.

"Loads." He said dismissively.

"AH! I missed you too!" He ruffled Porsche's greasy black hair, pulling a lot of it out purposely and giving him a knowing smile that clearly said 'I'll deal with you later'.

"Now, we have some, ah, business, to take care of, back at home..." Joker smiled. "So, step on it!"

Porsche didn't need to be told twice. With a tender scalp, he pulled out of Arkham's parking lot and drove down into the main streets of the Narrows.

Mime settled into the back with Doc, her mind spinning happily. She had gotten both Mr. J and Jonathon out of Arkham all in one day. She watched out the window as they pulled out of the Narrows and into the busy streets of Gotham City. People were everywhere and happily milling about, going about their daily business. No one was aware that the Joker was sitting in a van not three feet from them. The thought made Mime giggle quietly. People were like cows. They were fun to lead to the slaughter house and it was fun to hear them screaming.

"Uh, pet?" A voice interrupted her thoughts. "I was just asking when the last time you saw Batty Boy was." Joker looked at her expectantly.

"Oh... Not since Dent died, everyone blames him for it. He's gone into hiding and hasn't been seen in over a year. He's considered an outlaw and a criminal by the general public and by most of the city's cops."

The Joker laughed and clapped his hands gleefully. "Ol' Batty took the fall for Dent? Ah hahahahahaha! Whatta stupid bat!"

Mime giggled and laughed at his behavior. She had missed his silly antics and dark jokes under the bright and slightly creepy makeup.

As Porsche was still trying to be inconspicuous, he stopped at a stop light outside a big white marble building. Mime watched all the people milling about around it, and then looked at the name of the building written in large letters at the top;

GOTHAM CITY LIBRARY

When Mime glanced at the Joker, he was looking thoughtfully at the building and tapping his fingers against his leg. He appeared to be in deep thought or 'planning' something. She scoffed silently to herself for even thinking that. The Joker didn't plan things and try to take control of his environment, no. The Joker just tended to let the chaos unfold after he played with something or planted a few sticks of C4.

"Doc?"

"Yes Mr. Joker?" The older man looked up from his laptop, blinking at his green haired boss.

The Joker was still gazing intently out the window at the marble building. "How much explosives do we have back at the warehouse?"

"Quite a lot, I think." Doc mused, thinking back to the stockpile at the warehouse.

Joker nodded and gazed at all the people around the building, a huge grin on his face.

"Whatcha thinking about, Mr. J?" Mime piped up quietly, desperately wanting some attention from the man sitting in the front seat.

Joker turned and gave her a sadistic grin. "Don't you worry your pr-ettty little head, pet. I've got it under control." He popped the 'P' smacking his ruby coloured lips together.

Mime giggled softly, nearly glowing. He had called her pretty. The Joker didn't give out complements often and this was one of those rare times. She looked out the window, beaming as the van lurched into motion again. However; Mime liked to be let in on the secret and wished Mr. J would tell her. Sometimes she thought that he thought she was stupid, which she sure as hell was not.

As they drove by a park with a small gazebo in, Mime smiled fondly at it. That had been the first place she and Annie had performed and had been what had caught the attention of all the higher up people in the small music industry of Gotham. It had also caught the attention of one famous Bruce Wayne and his huge amount of friends in the 'trust fund brigade', and the twins had been launched into stardom in a matter of weeks.

Soon they were back at the warehouse and Mime was practically jumping in her seat from excitement and nervous tension. When Doc laid a hand on her shaking leg was when she finally calmed down a few degrees. He offered her a small smile which she returned after a few seconds of confusion. Mime's brain was busy hoping that the various goons had cleaned up the place slightly and made it more livable. She could kill them in many nasty ways if they didn't.

The Joker got out of the car and looked at the big building. "Home sweet home, eh Mime?" He laughed, grinning like a manic.

Mime nodded and smiled at him, feeling carefree and happy. Mr. J was back and Gotham would be restored to its regular chaotic mess and Batman would be completely powerless to stop it.

As they walked into the ware house, Mime decided that tonight would be a night for partying and celebrating the return of the Clown Prince of Crime.

After everything had been settled back to normal and The Joker was back in their midst, one of the goons had broken out the alcohol and Mime couldn't really remember anything up to that point, till someone turned on the radio.

The Joker had disappeared to check his room and the stores of explosives and Mime was very drunk and didn't really care anymore. She was dancing with a random goon and drinking some nondescript alcohol when she was able to make out the song that had just started to play. Mime giggled and pushed the goon away from her and handed her drink to someone before singing loudly along to the radio.

I'm feeling sexy and free
Like glitter's raining on me
You like a shot of pure gold
I think I'm 'bout to explode

I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
Now I'm breathing like I'm running cause you're taking me there
Don't you know...you spin me out of control

Ooh ooh ooh

We can do this all night
Turn this club, skin tight
Baby come on
Pull me like a bass drum
Sparkin' up a rhythm
Baby, come on!

Ooh ooh ooh ooh

Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino

Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino

Mime raised her arms, twisting her hips gently to the beat of the song. She felt free and completely loose and happy. She hadn't sung in a while and it felt good to use her voice, even if there was no proper audience or stage.

You got me loosing my mind
My heart beats out of time
I'm seeing Hollywood stars
You stroke me like a guitar

I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
Now I'm breathing like I'm running cause you're taking me there
Don't you know...you spin me out of control

Ooh ooh ooh

We can do this all night
Turn this club, skin tight
Baby come on
Pull me like a bass drum
Sparkin' up a rhythm
Baby, come on!

Ooh ooh ooh ooh

Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino

Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino

Mime failed to notice the Joker walk into the room and give a sharp look to the goons who were dancing too close to his favourite 'pet.' The goons, looking disappointed and slinked out of the room, some of them throwing annoyed glances at the Joker and lustful looks at the 20 year old girl shaking her hips like she owned the place.

Ooh baby baby got me feeling so right
Ooh baby baby dancing in the moonlight
Ooh baby baby got me feeling so right
Ooh baby baby dancing in the moonlight
Ooh baby baby got me feeling so right
Ooh baby baby dancing in the moonlight

Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino

Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino

When Mime looked up, all of the goons had disappeared and she pouted to herself before focusing on the purple clad figure sitting on the couch before her.

The Joker had redone his makeup and changed into his usual purple suit and was smiling at Mime like she was something to be eaten. He raised his hands and clapped slowly and mockingly for her.

"Very, uh… Nice, pet. How long have you been working on that?" He stood and strode over to her, towering over her slight frame.

Mime giggled drunkenly and beamed up at him. "Not too long, Mr. J. I just like the song… it makes me happy!"

"Mhm?" He raised an eyebrow and smirked at her. "What was that last part again?" Joker bent closer to her, his nose brushing hers.

Mime's eyes shut on contact, basking in his presence and her drunken mind wheeling and trying to focus on what he was saying to her. In a much slower, softer voice she repeated the last few lines to him, her heart thudding loudly in her chest.

Joker smirked and ran a gloved thumb over her bottom lip after she finished. He could hear her heart thud in her chest and it was music to his ears.

Mime opened her eyes and looked up at him as if expecting something from him. She leaned closer, laying her hands on his chest gently and carefully, afraid of him snapping at her or something.

He grinned and kissed her roughly, grabbing her face in his hands and pulling her closer. Mime was taken by surprise, but kissed him back, his scars brushing her cheek.

Jokers bit her bottom lip hard enough to draw blood, causing Mime to squirm a little before he pulled away from her.

She looked up at him, a thin line of blood collecting on her lip and white, red and black grease paint smeared all around her now slightly swollen lips.

He grinned and left the room, leaving a dazed and confused Mime to her own devices. Mime's face split into a huge grin and she giggled softly to herself.

Let the games begin!

Well. That took way longer than expected… I apologize to everyone who's been waiting patiently for this and I promise it won't take that long next time! Thanks to everyone who alerted and subscribed! Special thanks to Lumos16 for reviewing! I'll be away June 4 to the 12 and I'd like to see at least 5 more reviews by the time I get back! If it's worth reading its worth reviewing! :D

Anyways thank you for being patient and I hope you enjoyed the chapter!

MWAH

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