First Holiday

Ace and Spade were four months old when Thanksgiving came around. I loved the holidays and got J to agree to play normal and host Thanksgiving dinner this year. I never really celebrated the holiday until I started dating Guy in college and since this was our first year as a family of five, I wanted it to be super special. When J and I finally got our revenge on Waller we got her to release Shot, Croc, and Boomer. I got close to June Moone after Midway City; she and Flag were the only higher ups that knew about the kids.

"Why did I let you talk me into this?" J asked me as he helped feed Violet her breakfast.

"Because you love me." I replied.

"More like because you forced me." He mumbled. "Just promise me you won't try and cook."

"Of course not Pud, that's why we have a chef. Besides I am way to bust decoratin." I told him.

Once I was done feeding the boys, I put them in their swings and started on the table. I had some of J's lackeys pick up decorations at the store for me and I was pleased with what they got; I had circled the items in the magazine for them of course and had them send me pictures of everything before they bought it.

"Mama up!" Violet said, clinging to my leg.

"Mama's busy Vi, why don't you draw a picture for Aunt Ivy?" I suggested.

"That thing is not related to my spawn in any way." J growled.

"Red!" Violet squealed.

"Be nice Puddin! Why don't you go work on your plans for Bat-brain? Violet, baby, go color." I ordered. "I want today to be perfect, it is our first holiday as a family."

"And I should care why?" J asked.

I turned around angrily to see him grinning like the Cheshire cat with Violet in his arms.

"Kidding." He said. "You wouldn't hit a guy with a kid in his arms, would you?"

"That was low Joker, real low." I replied.

I was able to get the rest of the table set before Ace and Spade woke up from their nap.

"Oh my sweet boys, are you hungry?" I cooed at them. "Mistah J can you feed Spade for me?"

I got Ace latched on by the time J got down. Spade was in hysterics, but he calmed down the second he got his bottle.

"I can feed him now Pud if you need to get back to work." I told him.

He shrugged his shoulders, "I needed a break."

"Where's Vi?" I asked him.

"Johnny's with her in the playroom, I wanted to make sure she stayed out of your hair." He replied. "Did you finish setting the table?"

"Why Mister Joker, are you making small talk with me?" I said in my Harleen voice.

He snickered before placing Spade in my open arm. I opened my mouth to ask what was wrong but closed it when I saw him open the fridge. Neither of us remembered to eat when we were working so it made sense he was hungry.

"You hungry Pumpkin?" He asked me.

I nodded and watched as he made two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I always found it funny watching him doing mundane tasks, him being the King of Gotham and all, but he obviously had a point in his life when he didn't have henchmen waiting on his every need; besides, who doesn't know how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? He took Spade back and handed me my plate.

"Thanks Mistah J, breast feedin makes me super hungry. Most likely cause this little leech is sucking all the nutrients out of my body." I told him.

As much as I hated that I couldn't breast feed Spade in the beginning, it made my life a whole lot easier; I had a hard time sitting still for too long and breast feeding two babies was a lot harder than just one. When Ace was done and burped, I took him into my office with me to print the menus and place cards for the table. J thought I was going a tad overboard but I couldn't help it, I was so excited!

"Are you excited big boy? Mama's excited love bug." I cooed at Ace.

He gurgled and kicked his feet in response. He was obviously too young to talk but I had a feeling he could understand me.

"Eh, good enough." I replied.

"You're crazier than I thought you were." J said, taking the baby and putting him in the play yard next to his brother. "I need to step out for a bit Pumpkin."

"But Puddin it's a holiday!" I cried.

"I'll be back in an hour, maximum. I just need to grab some papers from the club and I don't trust any of the boys to do it." He told me.

"But everyone is comin' in like two hours and I was hopin' that we could have some sexy time before I have to get ready." I whined.

"Harley-pie, we can have sexy time when we get back." He replied.

"Fine." I said with a pout.

He kissed my forehead before heading out of the office. When I had everything all printed out and set-up, I had to give the kids a bath and get them ready.

"Johnny!" I called. "Can you change the boys into the outfits I laid on the changing table while I get Violet ready?"

"Of course Miss Harley." He said.

"No bath." Violet said as I filled up the bath.

"Yes bath, don't you wanna look pretty tonight?" I asked her.

She put up a little fight until she saw the pink bubbles in the tub, then she decided that she wanted a bath. She splashed around with her toys while I washed her thin hair.

"Kitty." Violet said, pushing her rubber kitty into my face.

"I see that puddin pop." I told her.

"Harley!" I heard J call out.

"I'm in Violet's bathroom." I replied.

"Dada!" Violet yelled.

"Yeah, daddy's home." I said.

"There are my girls." J said from the doorway. "Where are the boys?"

"Johnny's changin' them." I told him. "Can you tell him to feed them when he's done? I have some milk for Ace in the fridge. I have to finish with Violet and then I have to get myself ready."

"Of course Pumpkin." He replied. "It looks great downstairs."

"Thanks Puddin!" I said.