A/N: My best friend brought to my attention all the different ways the title of this chapter could be taken. I swear it is not perverted . . . . much, normal Joker teasing. We had a blast coming up with jokes about this title. Most of them, if I wrote them down, would make me have to rate the story M. R&R, please and thank you!

I fiddled with the lock on my door. I had all but forgotten my date with Greg! Stupid how petty your social life can seem when your life and the lives of others are at stake.

I flicked the switch but no light came. Whatever. Kate probably had forgotten to pay the bill. And now . . . my eyes started to tear up at the memory. I fumbled blindly around my house for a candle. My feet made contact with something semi soft and I tripped.

What the hell? I placed my ahnds on the object and pushed up. It was softer where I had put my hands. It couldn't . . . he wouldn't. I looked over to where the face would be, and there it was. My mouth opened and closed a few times in a never uttered scream. Eve's eyes stared sightlessly back at me. Dead.

"Like my, ah . . . present? I heard the backend of your fight and I didn't like it. Not. One. Bit." This time I actually screamed. Somehow, I thought it was over. That the Batman would have gotten his sorry ass in jail. No such luck. Silent tears rolled down my face. I heard the Joker sit down next to me. He wrapped his arms around me. It would have been comforting had he not been a murdering psychopathic pyro. "Awwww, don't worry, it's all over now." He rubbed the back of his hand against my cheek and shushed me. "See, Mr. J's gonna bring Cloud9 home and then, poof! It'll all go away!" I pushed weakly against his chest. I was through with his games.

"JUST STOP ALREADY!!!" I screamed. Slamming my fists into his chest.

"Ahhhh, nope!" he popped the "p" on "nope".

"Why me?!"

"Like I said before, CLuod9, I can't guess your reactions. You don't reacte to situations like normal people do. I wanna break you. I wanna crack the Cloud9 code."

"You've already broken me, Joker! You win, okay! I have no where to turn to, and now I'm running! Happy!" I tried to get up so I could storm out, but he held me down.

"No, no, no! I don't need a blubbering mess! I need a pretty little Cloud9 who hates the world!"

"You're not gonna get that." I folded my arms across my chest.

"Oh, but you see, I will. I'm, ah, I'm a man of my word" He picked me up and hoisted me over his shoulder. I reacted instantaneously. I took my legs and pushed them over my head until I somersaulted down. Never underestimate a gymnast. I sprinted for dear life. I didn't know where I'd go if I escaped. Maybe the police? They could put me in witness protection or something. My feet carried me to the stairwell without thought. Locked. LOCKED!!! WTF!!! I immediately turned to head to the emergency lift. I didn't know if I had time to wait but, it didn't matter. I clicked the button. I heard it buzz to life. I rocked back and forth on my feet. "There you are toots! You really shouldn't wait for an elevator." My minds gears started turning overtime. I had seen it done in movies, but, that was with a stunt actor? No time, just do it. With that. I opened the emergency lift gates and threw my self at the lift. My hands groped out for something to grab. Anything. After what seemed like an eternity, my hands made contact with the wire that pulled the elevator up. Don't ask me what my plan was, because I don't know. My only thoughts were escape the Joker. I would think sensibly later.

My hands flurried up the wire. "You're such a monkey, Cloud9!" His cackle echoed eerily through the shaft.

"Just Leave me be!" I reached the opening to the roof stairwell. Okay, one huge swing. Taking a lesson from gymnastics, I focused all my attention on the ledge I needed to land on. One, two, - "Caught ya!" The joker's hand latched on my ankle. He cackled again, sending waves of fear over me. "Now, this little game of tag has been fun, but, Cluod9, we really should be going. But you know, I am up for another type of game if you want to play" I could hear his smirk and the wag of his eyebrows. I made a gagging noise and began my journey down. "Ya know, we are on a tight schedule. WE should just jump!"

"You stupid suicidal CLOWN!!! There is no way – " He yanked my ankle. I hadn't noticed until that moment, but my hands were bloodied up and I slipped out easily. Down, the top of the lift was growing bigger and bigger, until smack! I hit the top and was out like a light