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-Chapter 9-

Bruce asked what? Did I hear him right? "Huh?" Was my confused reply to his question. The man shook his head and asked again, "I am asking for Jaya's hand in marriage. I would like to marry your daughter, please?"

Studying him, I asked him a question instead of my answer, "Why do you want to marry my daughter...when I just got her back?" He looked at me, straight in the eye and he replied, "I love her very much...she completes me. I also know that she would like you still in her life. Hence as I given this house to her...in a way to you."

'Bruce gave this home...to Jaya...and for me?' I thought to myself and looked at him a bit funny, but in a way serious. "I understand that you two found each other again after so many years. I hired the P.I.'s to help find you for her. Everything I have done so far, is for her." Bruce continued, in a serious tone.

'Hmm...' I thought to myself and I couldn't help but wonder something..is there a catch? I asked him, "Is there a catch to this?" I gave him one of my creepy expressions, that had always scared my crew. He has a backbone, he was showing me it, and he replied, "Do you think there is one?"

"I do...the feeling I have, is that if I say yes, I would have to quite doing what I do. Challenging the bat and Gotham with my fun jokes. But what if I say no, what would you do?" I replied. I watched him as he thought and he gave me his answer, "What do you think Jaya has been doing with your crew? Your organization has the best security guards. In which I have employed. She also had done her best with investing your money to where you don't really need to do anything but retire...though she wanted to be the one to tell you about all that." After he said the last part, he looked a bit guilty.

I waved my hand in dismissal of what he meant. "I will tell her that I had questioned you...or more drilled you." I stated off offhandedly. I then continued, "You did not answer me, boy."

He looked at me for a moment then answered, "If you do say yes, it would make me the happiest man alive. I would take care of Jaya, and of course you. Though if you say no, I would ask you the reason why? Then try to change your mind to yes."

'The kid have balls in asking me...though...I am unsure...' I thought to myself. I then hear Bruce clear his throat. I looked at him since he had regained my attention. "If you want to think about it, you can. I do not want to pressure you for an answer." Bruce stated.

"What was your reaction to Jaya being my daughter...and the form she can turn into?" I asked him, feeling a bit protective. I watched him as he thought, and he replied, "My reaction when I found out she was your daughter...I was a bit surprised to be honest. Though it did explain somethings on how Jaya would act at times. When I found out about her other side...she did it to protect me...I thought she was frightening beautiful. Jaya acted shy while she was in that form...afterwords I had written a poem for her."

'He fell bad and hard for my Little bit.' I thought to myself. I rubbed my chin feeling some stubs of a five o'clock shadow coming in. "Hmm...well, Brucey boy I will have to think about it...when I have the answer I will let you know...Hmm?" I stated to him. 'I will have to talk to Jaya about how she feels about him.' I thought to myself. "Of course, as I said I will not pressure you for it." Bruce replied, and he left.

I waited a day later to talk to Jaya, knowing that she would probably ask me what Bruce had wanted to talk about.

I looked about the house, finding Harley, the Hyenas and Jaya outside. Of course the twin guards there too, seems like they are playing fetch. I laughed lightly, as I watch Jaya get tackled by Jookie, and a bath full of wet kisses. I walked to the gated door, and called out, "Jaya, we need to have a chat." Jaya gently pushed Jookie off of her while laughing and she replied, "Ok Dad, I will be there in a minute." I smiled and called back, "I will be in the office, waiting!" She waved at me as she nodded that she heard me.

I walked into the office and sat down in the chair behind the desk. A few minutes later, Jaya walked in. I motioned for her to close the door, and I pointed to one of the chairs in front of the desk. I knew that she knows I am being very serious.

!Jaya's P.O.V.!

I sat down in the chair that is to the left of the desk. I know Dad is being serious...which is making me uneasy. I waited for him to get his thoughts together so we can talk.

"So, Jaya what is between you and Bruce?" Dad calmly asked. Taken aback, I thought, 'Why does he want to know? Does it do with what Bruce and him talked about without telling me?'

"What do you mean?" I asked him slightly confused, it also showed on my face. Dad smiled a bit, and he replied, "I am curious Jaya, please humor me."

I nodded and asked, "What do you want to know?" I am nervous, I have this feeling it is about me in some way.

I watched him rub his chin in thought, and he replied, "I would like to know how you two met." That made me smile brightly and I stated, "Well, as you know, the family that took care of me was not a good one. Bruce was visiting the town giving free lessons in self-defense. Since I could remember, I had always wanted to know how to defend myself because of what was happening to me at the time...I was in the afternoon class, if I remember right. I was a late entry, but was given a chance. I kept him at a distance even though I was somewhat having a hard time getting it right. The other students blown through the course with flying colors...me not so much."

"But I have seen you fight...why were you not doing well?" Dad asked with his eye brow raised. I sighed and replied, "That was when Bruce found out why...he found out about me being beaten at random times...I have told you that remember?" I watched Dad stiffly nodded, he motioned for me to continue. "Bruce was not very happy. I moved to stiffly, when I needed to move with flexibility. So, he had me stay at the dojo...he had to give me private lessons, as I healed."

"Bruce must have been a good teacher." Dad grumbled out apparently not happy about it, his expression showing his displeasure. I chuckled and replied, "Oh Daddy, Bruce was a complete gentlemen. He did asked me who was beating me and all. I refused in telling him, because I could not get into anymore trouble. The family though had thought I disappeared to heal away from them somewhere, or more like hide from more beatings. Though I don't know or care."

I let Dad take in what I have told him so far, but I will tell him next would blow his mind. "Anymore to the story?" Dad asked quietly a few minutes later. I nodded and said, "Yes, there is...After I healed, Bruce had to leave a few days for a meeting he couldn't miss. He was able to convince the dojo owner to let me stay there and practice. A few of the girls in the class that was able to get through the course without help...had decided to beat me up. You know, they were jealous that I was taking Bruce's attention..from them."

At that Dad laughed and he said, "Go on!" I smiled and continued, "Keep in mind Bruce had not left yet. And these girls thought to scare me away...they were wrong. I was able to defend myself. Until one of the girl's brother had came in with a crow bar. He hit me once with it because I did not see it coming until it was too late." I looked at Dad, and he was not happy at all...he was pissed. I then continued, "Before the pig hit me the second time, Bruce came in and got the man off of me, and kicked his ass to the ground...and I was sent to the hospital to check to see if I was alright."

By looking at Dad's reaction, I can tell he was shocked, especially when he softly asked, "Really?" I smiled and replied, "Yeah, Bruce stayed with me the hole time, postponing his meeting to see if I was ok. I thought it was mighty nice of him. After the doctors checked me over stating I had a mild concussion. And Bruce called his lawyer, had the girls, and the brother sued, put into jail for what happened."

"When did you two fell in love?" I heard Dad asked. I leaned back in my chair and replied, "Well...I kind of already had a crush on him from the beginning...at the time I had thought he would not be interested in me...he changed that. Sometime after, a month before I was wrongly arrested, I was walking around the town I grew up in. I was walking by an alley way, I heard a grunting sound of pain. I ran over and I see on the ground someone being mugged, at the time I couldn't tell who was the victim...and the mugger who was beating him was the brother to one of the other girls. I bolted over to them, and tackled the man down and fought him. I defended the man on the ground, the guy I beaten up went unconscious, because I use some of my other side's strength. I after I had made sure the guy was unconscious. I checked on the one who was the victim...it was Bruce!"

"Really...maybe he did not see that coming.." Dad commented. I only nodded and replied, "Yep that is what exactly happened. You see, no matter how well you are trained you can always be surprised. I used Bruce's phone and called the police. I stayed with him in the hospital till he woke. It took Bruce a minute to realized I was the 'Angel' that saved him." That made Dad laugh good, and given him a big smile, I was laughing with him too.

"Is that when you two fell in love?" Dad asked after calming down. I finished chuckling and replied, "Yeah...before hand we had created a bond...then the bond had bloomed into love...with us knowing it."

"So how did he found out about your other side?" Dad asked. I winced while replying, "At that time, I was so embarrassed about it...when I would be in control I would just flee...or if my other side was...I would not be myself...I would attack anything that moves...regardless on who it is...or what it is. Bruce did not find out until just before I first joined your crew." I smiled as I chuckled a bit, and continued, "Bruce and I were having a lover's spat over something ridiculous...I can't remember what it was...anyway, needless to say in the middle of it, my other side had enough and I transformed in front of him...I was in control...Bruce jumped back, surprised...wide-eyed...but there was something in his eye that made him go to me while in that form. I gently nudged him with my nose, almost making him fall backwards. He touched my nose, he was mystified by my appearance than anything."

Looking at Dad's expression he was shocked, wide-eyed and he peeped out, "That must have been scary for you." I nodded and replied, "Yeah it was...at that time I am always shy in that form...the only person who knew was Stan." Dad glared at me when I had mentioned him, I chuckled and said, "Stan was the one who made living with that family bearable, he is like a brother to me."

Dad nodded and motioned for me to continue, "Anything else?" I asked. I watched Dad lean back thinking over of what I have told him. "What was yours and his reaction of finding out I am your father?"

'Oh boy, I was wondering when he was going to ask me that.' I thought to myself before answering him, "Well, I kind of remember you a bit...but more as a shadowy figure...but your voice has not changed...that I do remember and recognized. I just couldn't see the face...I do remember breaking into the office of that families one day. I knew that there was a file about me in there...it was when they had left me out of one of their vacations. I broke into the office quietly, I found my file in one of the cabinets. I took it to my room, and browsed through it. In the file I had found a letter from Commissioner Gordon saying the fact my only living relative is unable to take care of me, truly . The reasoning is that my father is the one and only 'The Joker'. Attached to the letter was DNA results stating the truth of it, that you are my Father."

"I was shocked, and yet I was not...it had explained how I have acted at times. I knew of you growing up, watching the news on how you escaped Arkham and or being sent back to Arkham. I was surprised that you are my Dad. I did not tell Bruce right away...I did not know what he would do...or would he believed me. I told him after my idiot foster parent's passing, I wanted to look for my biological father that was living in Gotham. He had hired P.I.'s to help look for you. They asked me all sorts of questions. That was when Bruce found out who you were. He was not happy at first with me...in not telling him sooner. He was surprised and shocked as well. Bruce just stated out loud, 'That explains a lot' then we shared a laugh."

Looking at Dad who was thinking very deeply, and I let him. He sighed and stated, "How is the organization doing?"

"Hmm...if I tell you...would you yell at me again, like last time?" I bitterly replied. Dad gave me a look of mild hurt and stated, "No I am not, Jaya. I am curious about what you have been doing with the organization. I want the truth."

I nodded and replied, "Alright, if you say so. Well, I have invested in some stocks in Bruce's company. So, the organization is gaining about forty percent profit from that...I have already told you about the other investment in the party gags. I have been training the crew as security guards. Some are doing shifts at Bruce's company, as well as some other companies in other cities. So, we are paid for that was well...for about five percent profit. It is getting to the point that you should be going into retirement with all the money you are gaining. I know you are enjoying yourself on your vacation, but getting a bit bored with this kind of life. Hehehe...and your birthday is coming up...hehehehehe..."

I looked at Dad's expression was very funny. The look on his face was priceless. 'Ah the look of shock and surprise...I love it!' I thought to myself as I smiled slightly.

It did not take long for my Dad to start laughing like he usually does. It took several minutes for him to calm down enough to talk. "Jaya I am one impressed father! Though it is true I like my little vacation, but I am getting a bit bored. You remember my birthday? Well, what am I getting?" Dad stated while ending with a silly smile.

I had to laugh and I replied, "I am sorry Dad but you have to wait till your birthday! Though I do want to know why were you asking me these questions...does it have to do with when you and Bruce talked the other day?"

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Me: I am ending it there!

Jaya: Hey I wanted to know what Dad says!

Bruce: Hmm...Review!