Here you go sorry for the delay I've been really busy. I probably can't update again till Sunday so this will have to hold you over till then.

The coppery taste of blood filled his mouth as he coughed gasping for air, before pain again and a resounding crunch as he felt one of his ribs breaking. Faye thought he was dead, but his was still very much alive. It had been a set up, a trap and he fell for it.

"Well according to the papers Mrs. Wayne has a very important announced regarding certain events that happened near Wayne Tower yesterday are going to be stated." Said the smooth sultry voice of Ms. Isley as she entered the room a smirk on her face. Upon seeing her Bruce was quiet surprised by then again Faye had said there was something off about the woman, of course she would be working with the Joker.

"If you keep him hanging like that he's going to suffocate." She said rolling her eyes and pointing over at Bruce.

Well that would explain why he was having more a more trouble catching his breath each time The Joker knocked the wind out of him. He hands were tied together and then the extra rope was looped and then hooked to a pulley that was attached to the ceiling, his feet were also tied but ropes on the ground that he could not reach.

"Fine, ki-lll my fun." Said The Joker cutting one of the ropes on the pulley and causing Bruce to drop down to the floor with a thud.

"God, what Harleen sees in you." Muttered Pamela spraying some of the plants in the room as she did so.

It was the first time Bruce had really gotten a look at the room he was in since he arrived. The "bomb" in Frank had actually not been an explosive but some kind of drug that was releases as soon as the time ran out, he was unconscious before he even knew what had happened. He had then received a not so pleasant wake up call when one of his shoulders had been pulled out of its socket from being pulled up by the rope and pulley. And since then he had been used as a human punching bag, not one of his proudest moments but he did not have time to focus on that right now, he was trying to figure out how to escape before Faye told everyone his secret in her grief. He could not even imagine what she must be going through right now, but thinking about her made him think less about the pain he was in.

"I've to-ld you already, it's Ha-r-ley now." Said The Joker in a condescending tone.

"Right. Anyway, I agreed to help you with your project so long as you use your connections to get me what I need, but as soon as we find a way to get Harleen out of there I'm making sure she stays far away from you."

"Go-od luck with that, the girl's in lo-ve with me. It's sick-ening really, I've tried to get h-er to stop, but app-arently I'm just so god damn ir-resistible." Said the Joker with a laugh and a smirk.

"Look my boss didn't try to poison me over these because they are just really old." Said Isely fingering the leaves of one of the plants. "The ancient Egyptian's believed these plants would produce spores that can control human thought."

"Yeah, fascinating." Said The Joker in a bored tone.

"I know it's not really your thing. But if it wasn't for me helping you out with all of this you would have never caught the Batman. Which reminds me, I have to go to that party tonight see if Mrs. Wayne will be making an appearance after I run a few. ..errands of course." She said before leaving the room.

***

Faye arrived at the ball late as usual. She ignored any of the reporters and keep a blank expression on her face. She wore a black dress tonight and her plan was if anyone started talking to much about Bruce she would burst into tears.

Everyone seemed to be avoiding her. Silvia the moment she spotted her quickly ran to her and hugged her.

"Oh, sweetie I feel so sorry for you. It's simply terrible if you need anything feel free to ask alright."

"Okay." Said Faye quietly.

"I'm surprised you're here."

"Yes, well Bruce would have wanted me to come. Said Faye turning on the water works when she saw Gordon trying to get her attention. "Excuse me I have to go to the ladies room." She said escaping Silvia's embrace.

She made her way over to the corner where Gordon was standing.

"I've been trying to reach you for the past few hours, something came up."

"Sorry, I was busy."

"Two cops are dead, both male, both found with lip stick on their lips. Poison Ivy has struck again."

"Poison Ivy?"

"It's a nick name some people down at the station have given that woman who disappeared, she a little more harmful then actual poison ivy but, it seems to have stuck." Said Gordon with a shrug.

"Did she have a motive?"

"No, it was completely random, got some people wondering though, where was The Batman."

"Hum, she may be working with The Joker, this whole thing seems to elaborate for one person, even for him. It's a conspiracy is what it is."

"Sometimes I miss the old days, back when biggest criminals I had to deal with were the mob."

"Yes but then what would we need Arkham for?" Said Faye with a small smile. Gordon did not reply to what she was saying and instead said "Ms. Isley, I should have know you would be here."

"I just wanted to offer my condolences to Mrs. Wayne." She said with what was supposed to be a friendly smile but Faye saw something else in her eyes. She was testing her, trying to see if she had figured it out yet.

"It's strange not having him here, I miss him so much." Said Faye sadness in her tone.

"I would assume so. Well again I'm sorry for your loss." Said Ms. Isley with a smile before leaving them to talk once again.

"When did you become such a good liar?" Asked Gordon.

"When I started having more secrets." Said Faye darkly. "I think I found where your Poison Ivy is."

"Her?"

"I saw it in her eyes Gordon when she came up to me she was testing me, she wanted to see if I figured it out yet. Plus she's new to town, and she wears the same color lipstick that was on the murder victim, at least the ones I've seen and something about her gives off a weird vibe it makes me want to attack her to be quite honest."

"Really because I haven't gotten an she's evil sort of hunch and usually I can pick up on that." Said Gordon.

"I believe I have an answer for that." Said Lucius coming over to join them.

"What?" Said Gordon.

"Pheromones, what some animals use to attract a mate. It was in the case, they found, I opened it today. It would explain why all the younger men and weaker minded men in this town folk to her, why you and Mr. Wayne's judgment is impaired around her, and why you, Mrs. Wayne have a strong hatred towards her."

"Why do I hate her so much, I mean it's not cause I'm a woman otherwise all the other women would as well."

"Well in your condition it would only be natural that you would reject such a think."

"Oh, damn it that reminds me, I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow. I guess I will just have to have the press conference in the morning."

"Are you sure it's healthy to do all that in one day?" Said Lucius with concern.

"It's what has to be done, plus I will feel much safer with the Joker behind bars so I know he will never come anywhere near my child." Said Faye.

"About the press conference, have you even announced that yet?" said Lucius.

"No I haven't, actually I was wondering if you could. I can't keep being here pretending to cry, so I'm going to go to the bathroom come out in tears Gordon is going to escort me out the building and Alfred is waiting in the parking lot to pick me up. Then I need to go talk to Grayson."

"Do you think he's ready for something like this?" Said Gordon.

"Bruce trained him well, he's as ready as he going to be." Said Faye with a smile she was rather proud of just how much Grayson was willing to do to help Gotham.

She then began to carry out her plan and was soon home. She found Grayson and Jesse sitting on the couch watching a movie, they always had movie night whenever she and Bruce went to parties like these. The two of them had become pretty good friends. She stood in the doorway for a moment not wanting to interrupt his rather relaxing evening with what he was he was going to have to face tomorrow. However everyone was making sacrifices, it had to be done.

"Grayson I need to talk to you for a minute." She said coming into the room.

"Alright." He said leaving the couch and heading into the hallway.

Faye proceeded down the hallway and into the study where she then opened the door that lead to the Batcave and Grayson followed. Once there she opened one of the drawers and pulled out a grappling gun.

"Bruce taught you how to use this right?"

"Yeah."

"Good then I want you stationed on one of the buildings near the stage and podium. You'll know when it's time for you to swing down."

"Alright."

"The Joker is like no one you have ever faced before, he likes pain. And he's going to try and make you slip up, he's going to try and push you over the edge, make you angry. He doesn't care about hurting other people. He likes to use knives, so be careful, remember what Bruce taught you, all you need to do is keep him busy until the police can apprehend him. Then you go down to the station and I will meet you there after my appointment we are going to have to question him, we need to find out where he is hiding Bruce."

"Do you really think he will just tell us?"

"I'll make him tell us." Said Faye darkly.

"Do you think I can do this?" Said Grayson over at his suit which was next to Faye's and Bruce's.

"I know you can." Said Faye with a confident smile.

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