Sorry for the wait on this update. I've been having a really hard time with this chapter. I really didn't know what to write, so I just kind of let everything flow into my mind. Alot of people said that they wanted Tom to be in this chapter, so he is. I hope you enjoy and please review.=]
Hailey kept a firm grip on Rachel's shoulders. Bruce had just told her that 'they've come for him'. Not only did Joker lie to her, but he was also using her. He wants her to suffer. He wants her to watch Harvey die. The thought of it made Hailey's anger boil up. There was no way getting out of this one. "Just stay here, Rachel. Don't leave the crowd. Don't talk to anyone." Hailey whispered. Rachel nodded.
There had to be something that Hailey could do. She was not going to let Joker hurt anyone tonight. Rachel grabbed her arm when she started to walk away. "Where are you going?" She asked, frantically.
"I need to do something. I'll be right back." Hailey whispered. She walked away again and headed to the corner of the room where they just were. There were only minutes left before Joker showed up. She placed her hand on the closet door, where Harvey was. Hailey as hoping that maybe if she stood there long enough, a plan would hit her.
Unfortunately there was no time for that to happen. Elevator doors slid open, then there was no longer anymore time to think. Gun shots and screams interrupted her thinking process. Hailey ducked a little and walked back to the crowd. "Good evening ladies and gentlemen. We are... tonights entertainment." Hailey rolled her eyes at Joker's voice.
He was really working on her nerves tonight. Hailey walked through the crowd, trying to find Rachel. She didn't see her anywhere. Hailey sighed when her cell phone started ringing. "Hello?" She whispered into the phone.
"Hailey, where are you?" It was Tom's voice.
She sighed again. "I'm at Harvey's fundraiser. Where are you?"
"On my way." He answered.
Hailey hit herself in the head softly. If Tom showed up things will just get worse. "No, Tom. You can't come here."
"Why?" Tom's tone changed. "Is something wrong?"
"No." Hailey whispered, uneasily. She glanced up to see Joker talking to an elder man. "You know. You remind me of my father." Joker grabbed the man and held a knife up to him. "I hated my father!" Hailey sighed and went to speak again, but stopped short. "Okay stop." Rachel. Was she crazy or something? "Hailey? What is going on?" Tom asked.
Hailey started to hang up the phone. "Nothing. I have to go." She shut the phone and shoved it back into her purse. If Joker hurt Rachel, Hailey would never forgive herself if Rachel got hurt.
The crowd had backed itself up from Joker. He was stalking towards Rachel. Hailey was debating on if she should step in or not. If she did, Joker might try and make a fool out of her. If she didn't, Rachel might get hurt. Hailey bit her lower lip, when Joker held a knife up to Rachel's throat. That was the last straw. "Stop it!" Hailey regreted yelling, as soon as Joker turned his head her way.
Joker let go of Rachel and turned his body all the way around,so that he and Hailey were face to face. Hailey gulped, what was she doing? Hailey shook that thought away. No one else was going to do something, so she had to. "Oh... you." He pointed is knife at her.
Hailey folded her arms across her chest. She stood up tall and tried to hide any fear. "No one is afraid of you." She snapped. "They're just afraid of what you can do."
There was no shock, when Joker started laughing. He stopped and then slowly walked towards her. "I'm not going to let you hurt anyone tonight." Hailey said, sternly.
"And what are you going to do about it?" He asked.
She glared at him. "I'll do whatever to stop you."
"Then start doing whatever." He moved, so that he was right in front of her. "Because I am anxious to see this."
Hailey watched Joker start to grab for a young woman. Before he could reach her, Hailey lifted her leg and kicked him right in the crotch. He sighed and winced in pain. Hailey smiled. "I will do whatever." She repeated.
She turned her back on him, when he fell to the floor in pain. "It's okay everyone. See. This is how you stand up to someone like..." Hailey was cut off when Joker grabbed her ankle. He yanked it back and Hailey fell on her stomach to the tiled floor.
"Don't stop your little speech now, Hail." He growled.
Hailey tried to get a grip on the floor. "Oh don't worry. I won't." She kicked her leg back and hit him in the face with her heels. Once Hailey realized what she did, her mind went into frantic mode. Joker was going to kill her.
His grip on her ankle grew tighter. Rachel ran over and gripped Hailey's hands, trying to pull her up. "Hailey, hold on!" Rachel yelled. In one swift motion, Rachel had pulled Hailey up off the ground. Joker scrambled to his feet and Rachel gripped Hailey's arm. "Stay away from us." Rachel warned. Joker laughed and started towards her. Rachel lifted her knee and kneed him hard. "Oh." Joker grabbed his shins.
"A little fight in you. I like that." Joker said.
"Then you're going to love me." Batman appeared out of no where.
Hailey pulled Rachel over towards the window away from the fight. When Batman was distracted, Joker walked over and grabbed Rachel. "No, stop!" Hailey reached for her, but Joker threw her back into the window. "Hailey!" Hailey squinted her eyes open to see Tom running at her.
Hailey went into shock mode, when Joker unexpectedly threw Rachel out the window. "No!" She reached her arm out the window, and Batman dove out after Rachel. "Hailey, get up! Hurry!" Tom picked her up to her feet. The blow into the window really hit her head hard. "Everything's blurry." She whispered.
"I know." Tom held her up. "I've got you."
They started walking to the elevator, when there was a gun shot. Tom winced and slowly started limping, but he kept going towards the elevator. Hailey's vision was starting to go back to normal. They were right at the elevator, when another shot was fired. This time Hailey realized what was going on. Tom nearly fell to the floor, but Hailey held him up. "Tom!" Blood was all over his jeans. Hailey looked back to see Joker aiming a gun at Tom.
