Hey everyone! Sorry for the wait! Don't know why I havent exactly been too into writing recently:/ But I'm back with another chapter (not too wild about this one for some reason) So you guys let me know what you think! Thank you again for all the reviews and love you give to the story! Like I said it helps me with continuing to write which I hope you all know I love doing for you guys! Anywho enjoy!
Alexiz Tutsi: Haha yes Sofie and Crane are my fav:) And I think you'll learn to like Harley soon! Thank you my love for the review! 3
Sacrecrow: What are ya gonna do... They're both shrinks, I guess shrinks just don't get along! Besides, can you ever win in a fight or argument over Crane if your not Sofia or J? ;p
After an otherwise unsuccessful session with her newest patient, Harleen watched solemnly as guards took Crane away. Jonathan gave one last glimpse at the young blonde and with a swift smirk and a quick wink did he leave without giving her any of the information she needed. Harleen narrowed her eyes and clenched her teeth together in aggravation. That damn doctor loved to fuck with people, and she was running out of time.
"Harleen?"
She turned her head to see Cash standing at the entrance to the room, "Yes?"
He stood there, holding the door open, "It's time."
Harleen froze for a few moments, glancing down at her watch to see that the time was indeed right. Her eyes met Cash's once more and nodded, "Very well. Thank you, Cash."
The guard nodded back and held the door open for her to walk passed. The walk seemed longer than it normally would have been. Harleen had to admit she was in fact nervous to see Joker again, but not because of the way he had treated her, she would make him pay for that later. No. It was because she had to see Arkham. She only hoped he wouldn't ask her how her session with Crane had gone. That wasn't what she needed right now.
"Best we stay just outside to watch if anything happens." Cash inputted
The young blonde looked at Cash before turning her attention to Arkham and Sofia speaking just outside of the visitor's room. They seemed relaxed in each other's presence and even pleased enough to joke around a few times. After a bit of laughter and otherwise deep discussion, Sofia squeezed Arkham's hand and congratulated the doctor for his wife getting pregnant and walked inside of the room.
Harleen watched through the window as Sofia sat down at the table in the center of the room. Her face was expressionless as she remained quiet, staring intently at the table before her. While she may not have had much emotion to show, Harleen did notice her leg shaking intensely. A sign of clear anxiety.
That's when the entrance opposite to the one Sofia had just entered swung open, leaving two guards to pull in the main showman. Harleen could feel her heart sink at the sight of Joker's intimidating presence. Those intense eyes of his sent shivers down the blonde's spine. He took a glance at where she was standing, as if he knew she were there. She clenched her jaw and tried to keep down her excitement, awkwardly adjusting her false specs.
J's hair was perfect as usual, aside from the few strands that fell over his face. His eyes were shining bright, a glow that Harleen could say she never got. This joy was only brought out by one person, and that was his sister.
Cash glanced down at Harleen and smirked, "I hope you're ready for this."
She gave a confused look, "Ready for what?"
The guard chuckled, "Well these two are siblings Dr. Quinzel," his eyes wandered back to them from behind the window, "And they certainly argue like it."
She furrowed her brows as she peered back through the glass.
The two guards pressed J onto the metal seat. Sofia watched as the guards pointed their eyes at the both of them before leaving the room. Once gone, the room was left silent. J's eyes remained on his sister before he leaned forward, his straight jacket still clinging onto his toned body.
"Sofie." He spoke up
Sofia smirked back, "What's this I hear you starting trouble?"
J scoffed and tilted his head, "You should know by now everywhere I go is a party."
She rolled her eyes, "I know all too well J."
He snickered, flashing his metallic grin through his ruby red lips, "That's right. And I know you all too well too, there little Sofie."
She subconsciously gulped down whatever she had been feeling and lifted her chin, "If your going to yell at me might as well do it now J. No sense in dragging it out."
Suddenly J's mouth curled down and the wrinkles that came when he was angry appeared. The atmosphere in the room changed as well and that was when Sofia knew, she was in for some shit.
"My fucking Corvette Sofie!? Do you have any idea how much that car cost me?!" He snapped
Sofia closed her eyes gently as her older brother chastised her for being careless with his belongings. The audience behind the glass seemed to watch in awe at the two siblings interacted with one another. Harleen wondered if Joker knew they were there. He knew, she thought, he always knew.
Sofia sighed and crossed her arms, leaning back into the chair, "And there it is." She responded with a dead tone.
J snarled as he glared at his younger sister, "Don't you dare give me that attitude Sofia. After everything I've had to endure in this shithole because of you. You're not going to look at me with that pissed off face!"
Sofia closed her mouth, feeling that usual frustration build up inside her. Some visit, after not seeing her brother, of course he would act this way. She wondered if it was all a façade since they both knew they were being watched.
"Must you yell J?" Sofia's calm voice began to rise while she placed a soft hand on her head, "Sorry but I've still got a bit of whiplash from when I was thrown to the fucking curb by some bastard kid with a receding hairline who smelled of cheap brandy and aftershave!"
J quirked his brow at Sofie's sudden outburst. He then noticed her blink rapidly and shake her head, hastily avoiding her brother's gaze altogether as well as those inspecting her from behind the glass. Her actions were different, and she was even more uneasy than he's seen her before. And then it clicked. His suspicions were answered all with a simple shift of her eyes and her subtle body movements.
"Why didn't you tell me?" He asked with a much lighter tone than before. As if he got what he wanted, and the show was over now. Sofia refused to look or answer him. Her breath was beginning to pick up. J groaned and let out a long-annoyed breath, scooting further up in his seat and speaking softer, "When did they start?"
Her lip began trembling but remained calm, feeling multiple eyes on her.
"Sofie." J said calmly, "Look at me kitten."
Harleen continued to gaze at the two, intrigued at just how gentle J acted out to his younger sister. She glanced over to Arkham and Cash, seeing them watch as well, but they were used to it. They've seen this happen plenty of times and have known the two for a while now. So to them, this was normal. But Harleen was taking it all in. Every action, every word and every emotion J appeared to have. Someone who was so notorious for killing so many innocent people. Reprimanding yet codling his younger sibling.
This was sheer proof that the Joker could be humane.
J stared at Sofia with a sincere demeanor as he waited for her to pluck up the courage to speak. He made sure not to get himself aggravated enough to rile Sofia up again.
"Sofie."
Sofia took a breath in and straightened herself up. She didn't want others to perceive her as weak. She was one to be strong. Just as strong as her brother. Her eyes had finally met her brother's.
"Since that day," she whispered
J closed his mouth and sat silent in understanding. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
She shrugged, "I didn't want you to think I couldn't handle things at home."
"This is more important than the club Sofia."
"Yeah because you have Frost doing most of the work. Just like keeping news about our new client a secret, too right?"
He scoffed, "Don't start. And he's there when you need him."
"He's not who I need J."
J's face turned sour, "I'm sure you'll get your boy toy back soon enough."
She rolled her eyes, "I wasn't talking about Jonathan."
Joker sat there, staring at her for a few moments before grinning once again, "Don't you worry that platinum little head of yours. That's my job."
Sofia furrowed her brows, "Then what's my job?"
His grin grew a bit wider as his eyes remained on his sister, his voice lower than before, "To wait for the opportune moment."
She shook her head, "Which is?"
J relaxed back in the chair, crossing one leg over the other, "Oh you'll know."
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