CHAPTER 9

"Harley you need to go to sleep; we need to be up at four in the morning."

"Four in the morning!" Harley looked up at him her eyes wide.

"Yes, ya know you didn't have to shout I'm right here."

"Sorry…" She got up and headed onto bed, Joker followed her like a puppy.

Harley reached her room and started to get undressed. She hadn't realized that Joker was watching until she turned around with her shirt half way off. Joker leaned against the door way smiling brightly.

"Excuse me!" Harleys face had gotten red she could feel it.

"Don't stop the show, I was enjoying it." He loved to tease her.

"No….no, you need to leave." She was trying to hold back her smile.

Joker walked to her. Harley began to walk backwards.

"No Joker!" She was laughing now.

He started to laugh low, he was enjoying the moment with her.

"You shouldn't come any closer…I mean it!" She didn't mean it all, Harley wanted him to keep coming closer to her and Joker knew it.

Harley was now in a corner and Joker looked at that racy smile he dreamed of every night. When he reached her he placed his hands on the sides of her waist. He then slowly kissed her neck and embraced her. Joker inched his way to her ear lobe and then lightly bit it. Harley let a rush of air escape from her the sensation that he produced when he bit her was arousing. She could feel her groin begin to want more from him. Joker pushed himself into Harley as he began to reach up from under her shirt to feel her body. Harley felt Jokers hardness beginning to protrude.

"Stop." Harley said quietly.

Joker didn't let up. Harley repeated her demand.

"Stop!" She pushed away from him.

Harley started to walk over to her bathroom but Joker grabbed her arm tightly.

"Don't ever…walk away from me Harley." His voice was different. Something Harley had never heard before from him.

Joker pulled her back forcing her against the wall. Harley's wrists were hurting; he had been constricting each one with his strong hands.

His eyes were traveling over her body rapidly Harley didn't know what to do. His eyes finally fell onto hers, and they paused there. Harley saw something drop in them. They had been tense and full of desire but now they relaxed and were filled with pain. He loosened his grip on her wrists but didn't let go. He looked away only with his eyes contemplating on what to say. Joker returned to her tear filled eyes. He closed his and let go of his grip.

Harley let her arms fall gently to her sides. She stood her ground in front of him.

Joker went to the corner of the room and sat with his knees close to him. He patted the ground next to him indicating for Harley to come and join.

Harley sat next to him crossing her legs.

"How bad did I hurt you?" He asked with an extremely deep and quiet voice.

"Not that bad, I'll be okay." She rubbed her wrists.

Joker reached out and grabbed her arm and examined where he had been constricting her. There were very vibrant red marks located upon them. He let go and put the back of his head against the wall.

"I'll be okay, really, I will."

Harley had been scared when he had latched himself to her; she didn't know if he was going to rape her or kill her or anything. But now she just wanted him to feel better, she knew that Joker felt bad about his actions. She scooted herself closer to him and placed her head on his shoulder.

"Why would you even want to be close to me right now?" Joker was puzzled.

"I don't want to see you hurt inside."

Joker picked her up and placed her on the bed. He then placed himself down next to her and began to rub her cheek with his thumb.

"Why are you so goddamn perfect?"

"Well, I see it as being made for each other. You need me to live, and I need you to live. It's making more and more sense to me as the days go by. I don't know if I should be scared or happy…what about you Mistah J what are you feeling?"

"Arousal for the most part, but all the other times? Pure happiness."

Joker shook Harley he was excited for her to join him in a job.

"Harley! Wake up!" He was screaming in her ear.

"What!"

"Come on lets go!"

"Is it going to be like this everyday?"

"Probably…we will discuss it later. Come on lets move!"

She laughed and got up. Glancing at the clock she saw that it was three in the morning.

"I thought you said four?"

"I did say four."

She looked at him blankly, "Then why did you wake me up at three?"

"I've been up since one and I couldn't wait any longer."

Joker grabbed an outfit for her to put on and handed it to her.

"How much caffeine do you have when you wake up?"

"None, why?" His face was bright and he began jumping around.

"…No reason."

She went into the bathroom to put on the outfit he had chosen for her. The top was a plain red shirt, and the pants were black.

She yelled to him from the bathroom, "Why do you fashion me only in black and red colors?"

"It's you cupcake!" As he walked in to look at her.

"And because it makes you look irresistible." He added looking her over.

"So what's this job were doing?" Harley asked as they left the room.

"What part of 'it's a secret' do you not understand?"

"Sorry, I just wanted to know."

They reached the living room area and Rocko greeted them both. Harley realized that neither one of them slept.

"Mornin' Rocko. It's gonna be a fantastic day!"

Rocko stared at his boss, "Are you feelin' alright today?"

Joker laughed, "Of course!"

He picked up Harley and cradled her close to his chest and then walked to the front door.

"We'll be back later!" Joker shouted.

They soon were out the door and Harley was dying to know what they were going to do.

Joker set her down next to the car and then opened the door for her, "This is your day Harley."

They had been driving for an agonizing three hours. Joker had given her no clues on what they would be doing.

"Almost there, it's just around this corner." Joker spoke more to himself than to her.

"Finally!" She let out.

"Don't worry Harley, I promise you it's been worth the wait."

They rounded the corner and a beautiful lake was revealed. Vegetation had been growing for years, trees and flowers surrounding the wide and vast amount of water. She could see a mountain perfectly providing a calming background.

"What type of job is this?" She laughed. She expected that they would be in some cave conducting a drug deal, or at least a beat up house full of beat up characters. But the scene she saw was completely different.

He parked his car out of sight, and then quickly got out and opened her door. Joker helped her out of the car.

"So…what's the job?" She scratched her head while looking around.

Joker picked her up and carried her over to a lush area of grass. To her surprise a large piece of cloth was lying on the ground with a basket placed upon it.

She giggled, "What's going on?"

He set her down and then flung himself onto his stomach and began pulling out an assortment of snacks and drinks.

She sat beside him.

"So, I'm guessing this was a surprise for me…and that there isn't a job."

"No Harley, this is my job at least part of it."

She laughed and he looked up at her.

"Even Jokers can be romantic sweetie."

"Why are you doing this? I mean…I don't understand."

"Because I wanted to ask you something."

Harley showed a warm smile towards him. She was falling in love with the Joker.

Joker sat up folding his legs and then pulled out a small box from his pocket. He opened it up to show her and then Harley started to laugh again.

"Will you be my henchgirl Harley?" Harley looked at his face it was so cute to her.

Inside the box was a ring sized joy buzzer. It was very clever of him and also very romantic. Harley thought about it, of course it wasn't marriage but she didn't want that from him…at least not yet. She knew that if she said yes he would know that she loved him. She didn't know if that's what she wanted, to be with a killer…a psychopath…she still hadn't accepted it. But she was in love…that's all that really mattered. Right?

"Harley?" His eyes were loaded with anticipation.

"…Yes, I would love to be your henchgirl." She smiled and shook her head from side to side.

What are you doing Harley?

Joker smiled and slid the buzzer onto her finger and then kissed her softly on the lips.

"I don't know how you could afford this amazing ring! Maybe we should take it back and get something a little less, ya know, expensive." She held it up into the sunlight examining it. She was actually enjoying this.

"Nothings to expensive for my princess."

Harley loved him. She finally knew it. She loved him with every part in her body. His smile, his eyes, his lips, him. She wanted to always be with him wanted him to always want her. She would need to work on the whole killing acceptance. That was going to be tough she knew that much.

Joker opened his arms and Harley fell into them.

"How can a psychopathic killer be romantic?"

"I'm still trying to figure that out myself Harleykins." He stroked her hair.

"Did you see the engraving?"

She took the buzzer off and looked at the inside, and a tear almost fell from her blue eyes.

Two of a kind J+H

When they got back to the house Joker and Harley both sat on the couch near Rocko.

"So…what was the job?"

"He asked me to be his henchgirl…" She rolled her pretty baby blues up towards Joker.

"Boss, you out did yourself…what did ya say Miss Harley?"

"She said yes." Joker stood up and walked over to the kitchen, Rocko immediately followed. Harley turned on the television.

"We have a job to pull off tonight." Joker changed back into his serious self.

"K, we gonna break Havey and Riddler out right?"

"Yea, we can't pull off the next job without them. They know there parts we just have to be at Arkham by twelve tonight. I want you to stay with Harley and make sure she's safe here. I'll have the other guys come with me." Joker left it at that and then returned to his new henchgirl.

"Harley…I have to pull a job off tonight. Rocko is going to stay with you and make sure your safe. I don't anything to happen to you while I'm gone."

Harley jumped up, "When are you leaving?"

"Right now."

Harley kissed him and then spoke into his ear.

"Be safe, I don't want anything happening to you either."

"Harley…" He seemed like he was going to cry. "I'll be okay watch the news at twelve, I'll be on to show you I'm fine." He kissed her nose and then left the house.

Harley sat back down. She couldn't believe it; she didn't want Joker to get hurt. She loved him; she wanted him to be right here next to her holding her hand and giving her kisses along her neck.

"Miss Harley, boss will be fine. He wouldn't have told you to watch the news if he didn't think he was going to be."

"Thanks Rocko…will you sit with me and watch when he comes on?"

"Of course Miss Harley…boss would kill me if I didn't!" They both laughed and waited impatiently for the clock to strike twelve.