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Chapter Fourteen - Changing

The Joker giggled as he heard Rachel slam the bathroom door in a fashion that could only be described as extremely pissed off.
He liked her when she got pissed off, she was so much more fun... maybe even more fun that Batman himself...? ah... nah.

He didn't know exactly why or what it was but something about making her incredibly angry was very amusing to him.
He couldn't help but giggle again as he remembered the look in her eyes as he nearly sucked her face off, he had completely lured her in that was for sure, The Joker was sure had he done more than kiss her she wouldn't have complained at all.
But that face afterwards and that punch, hehah! It didn't hurt him at all; her little fists were probably hurting much more than his already bruised face.

'How cute' he thought laughing to himself.

It was spare of the moment when he started up this little game with Rachel Dawes but he was enjoying it so much that it wasn't something that he could see himself dropping now.
She was extremely annoying at times …but despite how much he hated her at times he also found a lot of pleasure in annoying her right back. Ahh feel the love in that relationship.

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Rachel stood in front of the mirror; she'd decided that she needed a shower, to wash away every trace of him from her.
He made her feel so dirty, it made her feel sick.
Sick but oh so alive.
Rachel shook her head ridding herself of those thoughts.

She stared at herself in the mirror, she'd been here for days now and if someone told her last week that she would be The Joker's hostage, that they would be playing mind games and that she would be lusting after him sexually and emotionally she would of probably laughed in their face, yet here she was in that exact dilemma.

Life could change so quickly, it could end just as fast which reminded her why she had decided to agree to Harvey's proposal.
Harvey, that incredible man who she had betrayed, what would he think if he ever found out what she had done, and with The Joker of all people!
What was he doing at this moment anyway?



'Probably looking for me…' Rachel thought feeling sadness well up inside 'he's looking for me because he loves me………….and meanwhile…I'm making out with The Joker'
Saying that line in her head, Rachel frowned

Making out with The Joker?

It just sounded so wrong and so not what they were doing. yes they were making out if you put it into technical terms but she'd never felt like that with anyone else, that feeling within, if you just let go for one tiny second then that person would disappear and you'd never feel or touch them again, burning a hole inside that would never heal.

Rachel frowned, it was an odd feeling, and she was probably reading to much into it anyway.

Rachel felt her stomach rumble and the familiar feeling of hunger came over her again, the last thing she'd eaten was that darn burger; she wondered if The Joker would bring her anymore food soon, she really didn't fancy starving. She also didn't fancy leaving the bathroom afraid of that mocking smile that would be present on his face.

'I win…." Rachel thought angrily 'I WIN?? Ugh'

Rachel sighed, She'd had enough she wanted to go home, would she have trouble looking Harvey in the eyes, probably but it was better than spending one more insane, confusingly addictive moment in The Joker's company. She wanted out!

'Cold turkey all the way baby' she thought to herself before bracing herself to walk back out, after all she couldn't stay in here forever she'd already spent a few hours hiding away.
For now she had to deal with the fact that she was going to be close to him, but hopefully not for too much longer. She wished that Bruce would hurry up and rescue her.

When Rachel walked out of the room she decided that she was going to ignore him straight way, he was sitting there shirt and vest now on leaning against the wall smirking at her.
That was it, look the other way Rachel he's not even there.

Turning her head away from him Rachel walked over to the Chair that he had occupied before and sat down looking in the complete opposite direction than the Joker.

She wasn't going to give him the satisfaction that he got to her, no way...and besides Rachel was sure that if she looked at him she would fall again.

"Say…Rachel, No hard feelings right" she heard The Joker say.

But she did not answer.



"….First it was talking and now you're deaf too……… I guess you won't mind if I sing then, I've always wanted to be a singer, my mommy always said I had such talent"

There was a pause as he waited for Rachel to cut in again with a snide remark about his singing voice or about his Mommy.

But she was silent. She wanted to say something that was for sure, more like please... Do...Not...Sing.

"Ahh… I see….. You're giving me the silent treatment" The Joker said.

Rachel rolled her eyes.

"I guess that means….there is hard feelings between…..us" The Joker sighed over dramatically.

Still Rachel ignored him.

"Raachel……… some people would say holding a grudge against someone for no reason is wrooong" He said.

That did it Rachel turned around sending a thousand daggers in his direction with her eyes, oh she hated this clown!

"No Reason?!...'I WIN'………. I WIN?" Rachel yelled her voice hysterical.

"…I don't know if you remember… but technically I win" The Joker said smile widening showing rows of yellow teeth.

Rachel scoffed "It wasn't like I had any say whether I wanted to participate in this sick game of yours, I don't understand…. What was your plan….To make me crazy...to make me …..Want you… if so ….well congratulations YOU DID WIN!"

Rachel said the words before she could even think.
Her eyes widened and her mouth hung open in shock, she admitted it to someone other than herself, she said the words aloud, in the open, and of all people she said it straight to the person she was supposed to be avoiding, oh great.

His grin widened even further, if possible and a cackle erupted from the throat of her captor.

"Well….isn't this an int-er-rresting development in our….relationship" he said through his giggles, only making Rachel angrier.

Standing up from her position on the chair she walked over to where the Joker was currently 'lounging'.
He was looking up at her from his position on the ground, looking totally at ease and extremely amused at Rachel's anger, which as it happened made her even angrier!



"Its your fault!...and I think it was kind of obvious because I kissed you…..god knows why I did but I did….there for implying that I might…..have wanted to……and we don't have a relationship!" She said through gritted teeth.

"Yeaaah that was kind of obvious Miss Dawes…I just hadn't expected you to admit it" The Joker said grinning like Cheshire cat. "and of course we have a relationship…… filled with hatred more than love however some would still …uh consider it some form of relations"

Rachel screamed making The Joker's eyes widen in surprise and his eyebrows rise up into his receding hair line.

"Random screaming is not considered well for your health Rachel; you might want to tone it down …just a notch, those neighbours of mine….tsk tsk…. They would have my head if I keep making too much noise"

"…OH my God….. What is the matter with you… despite the mass murdering part; did your mother drop you on your head as a child?" She yelled unable to control her anger.

The Joker paused "Actually it was my father" gesturing with his hands as if he was drinking "….. He was a drinker"

Rachel's eyes narrowed not sure what to make of the story, exactly how many pasts did The Joker have?

"Do you have short term memory loss or something…. How many pasts do you have… because if all the things you've told me while I've been here actually did happen to you… then no wonder you are so screwed up!"

The Joker smirked "…I prefer my past to be….multiple choice… and the truth is I've told my story a different way so many different times I can't quite remember which is the truth anymore" giggling he added "hmm… maybe it was mother who dropped me on my head when I was an infant"

Rachel scoffed shaking her head in disbelief "…..You're unbelievable"

"I know…… no one forgets these babies" he said licking his lips.

Rachel couldn't help but let a laugh escape but coughed to try and stop it from being noticeable.

"Stop trying to be dazzling Joker…It's not a good look on you" she said mockingly.

The Joker looked momentarily hurt "It comes naturally too me…..its part of my…bad boy charm"

"Yeah…. Well I was never really into the bad boys" Rachel said smiling thinking of Harvey.

"……..All women love the bad boys Miss. Dawes, it's just in their nature...They can't help themselves!"

"Not me" She said quietly shaking her head.



"Really….? Then…. Tell me Rachel what was that little….dev-elope-ment that occurred on that chair over there?" The Joker said pointing the chair behind her, his eyes never leaving hers.

Rachel felt her whole body stiffen because deep inside she knew he was right, at least a little bit.

Was it the bad boy charm that attracted her to him in the first place? The danger, that rush she got when ever he touched her because she knew that he could end her life at any moment… or was it because most bad boys were damaged, and The Joker was completely damaged….all the kings horses and all the kings men would never be able to bit him back together again that was for sure.

Rachel couldn't look at his eyes any longer; they were starring at her knowingly, as if they knew all the secrets to her soul, it made her dizzy.

"Don't be embarrassed Beautiful….like I said Women just can't help themselves" he said standing up from his sitting position.

Before she knew it Rachel felt the weight of The Joker's body pressed against her from behind.
His hands wrapping around her waist pulling her closer to his body.
She could feel the warmth of his body and Rachel couldn't help but melt into it, desperate to get a little closer.

Rachel felt her head drop back onto his shoulder, her body almost feeling completely uncontrollable.
She could feel the rumble of his chest as he chuckled against her.

"Times...They are a changing" he whispered in a sing-song voice into her ear.

Rachel couldn't find her voice, and her retort came out in nothing but a squeak.
The Joker laughed his lips against her cheek
"like… a mouse squeak…squeak" he whispered

'How was it possible for him to make even that sound sadistic?' Rachel thought absentmindedly

Rachel felt herself shiver as The Joker stepped away from her taking the warmth with him. Pulling his coat on walking towards the door Rachel finally managed to talk

"Where are you going" she said trying not to make it sound like she cared too much.

The Joker smirked "Well… unless there's someone else in this room, I'm sure that's your stomach making grotesque gurgling noises... So I'm going to acquire you some edible objects"

Rachel blushed a little as her stomach gurgled at the mention of food…. Oh sweet Jesus glorious food!
The Joker giggled before exiting leaving Rachel standing alone in the room feeling hungry and extremely confused about the events of the day, she couldn't remember if she was angry at him or herself anymore.

"Times...They are a changing" Rachel whispered to herself, oh they certainly were.

ugh... dudes... I'm sorry man. lack of sleep equals not so great chapters. Hopefully after a full night rest the next chapter will be much better.

In the immortal words of The Joker...or well more accurately Bob Dylan
Times...They are a changin'!!
yES THATS RIGHT ... this is beginning of the turning point in the story where the dynamic will begin to shift.
I wont give too much away just that... ... The Joker and Rachels time together... in isolation is rapidly drawing to a close!!
hehe how exciting!
anyway as usual I'll update soon
i really will.. probably tomorrow seeing as i have no life.
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