Chapter 10: The Princess Loves

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"Boss!" Frost walked around the wreckage of the aircraft, his face set in a grim frown. This was not looking good at all. He'd been searching for almost an hour with no sign of Joker. Logically Frost knew that he had to be OK, the man had called him for God's sake! Wait…. Called him!

Frost reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone, calling the name "Boss Man Joker". It was something that Evelyn had done when she got him a new phone. While he'd been fine with the flip phone, she made him get an upgrade.

He listened anxiously and took off running when he heard the all too familial ring tone of Frosty the Snowman. Yet another one of Evelyn's antics. It seemed like an eternity for him to reach the pile of rubble that the song was coming from.

What he saw however made her stop short. Evelyn was there cradling Joker tightly in her arms. Tears streamed down her face as she rocked with him in her arms. The left side of his face was covered in black, the suit he'd had made for getting Harley destroyed. Frost listened to her singing softly and sighed.

Princess was singing Rock a Bye Baby to her King softly. She finished the song with a kiss on his brow. The white lapel of his cumber-bun was stained red with blood. Looking up she shook her head a bit, her hold loosening on Joker ever so slightly.. "Let's get him home Frost… He needs medical attention."

Nodding Frost bent down and picked the joker up, him under his left side while Evelyn supported the right. Carefully they made their way to the SUV and off the sped to the mansion. She could only hope it wasn't too late.

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Joker stirred, the first thing he heard was a steady beeping. Blinking slowly he took stalk of his surrounding. This wasn't his room but he did know what it was. "Damn pink…" He remembered when Evelyn told him she'd painted the medical bedroom pastel pink. As an incentive for him not to have to be there. Seems it hadn't worked out so well after all.

He tried to move his hand only to find it held down tightly. Anger flashed in his eyes and he moved to strike what was holding him, when he saw that it was Princess. She was still asleep, tear tracks clear on her cheeks. She looked like hell. His right hand came and gently touched her hair. The sleeping girl stirred bit didn't wake. "Little fool…."

"She hadn't left your side if over a week Boss." Frost walked into the room. Seeing him so casual surprised the King. Frost always wore suits, this was a first. Seeing him ins jeans and a t-shirt. Taking in the Jokers look he laughed softly. "She wanted casual. When the Princess gives an order you follow it. The doctor learned that the hard way."

"Oh really? Just what did she do?" The thought of the Princess being angry was an entertaining one. Not saying a word Frost went over and pulled a black plastic sheet off of a once white chair. It was stained with blood.

"Blew his head off…." The Joker's eyes widened and he looked down at the brunette holding his hand. "Boss…. She knew the moment you got into your accident. Woke up in hysterics…"

"Interesting…."

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Evelyn woke curled up to a warm body and snuggled closer. A gravely chuckle was heard. "You're adorable Princess. Come on… Let Daddy see those pretty lavender eyes."

Blinking sleepily she looked up. Joker's ice blue stare met her own and she lunged up, kissing him hard before she started to cry, sobs shaking her form. "I-I thought I lost you t-too!"

He pet her hair gently and kissed her brow. "Relax Princess…. It's ok. I'm fine….. It will just take a bit longer to get the Queen back…."

"Daddy… you're silly…" she sat back a bit and wiped the tears form her eyes. It was only then he saw just how tired she was. There were black rings under her eyes. He reached up and cradled her face in his hands as she continued to speak , "I have it all planned out. You just have to go get her."

"And just how did you plan all of this out?" His eyes narrowed at her innocent expression.

"Frost may have helped me with breaking Griggs down…" The memory of him screaming like a little girl and spilling all of Belle Reve's secrets. "I know were she is…. I need you to bring her home. We're going ot need all the help we can get with the babies."

Leaning forward she kissed him squarely on the lips before sliding off of the bed. "Your uniform to get in has been made. Frost will be waiting with a squad to get her you. Bring her home Daddy."

Evelyn barely made it to the top of the stairs when she heard the raging cry from the room she'd left the Joker in. She smiled and made her way up to the second floor when she started to sway. Her vision slowly turned to grey, then black and she fell.

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"Princesss~" Joker hissed as he shot out of the room, "Try that aga… Evelyn!" He left the room just in time to see the brunette fall down the last few stairs. The King slid across the floor and gathered her up in his arms, holding her close.

"FROST! GET THAT DOCTOR BACK NOW!" never before had such a howl of rage been heard throughout the mansion. Frost ran into the entryway and froze when he saw the scene before him. Pulling out his phone he left the space and placed the call.

Looking back to the Joker he saw the man pick the limp body up and carry her to the room he'd just been in. Gently he tucked her into the bed. Frost walked into the room behind them and never before had he heard the Joker so broken. "Baby…. This isn't funny…. you need to tell me what you meant…."

"Boss…" Joker glared over his shoulder before standing and cackling a mad cackle. "She wanted to tell you and Harley at the same time…. She found out she's having twins."

"Two…." Joker shook his head. Going over to the wall be slammed his head hard into it. "Bring the car around Frosty. We're bringing her home. Now."

"Yer Sir." Frost left the room as Joker stalked back over to the bed. His fists slammed down just a hair from Evelyn's head, but not once did she stir. He wrapped his hand round her throat for so long it made her face turn blue but still she didn't wake. He screamed flung himself away and left the room. Just before he exited the room he stopped and looked over his shoulder, his voice darker than night, full of pain. "This isn't over Princess. You'll pay for this."

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