AN: Sorry about the delay…I did a lot of writing only to realize I skipped a chapter. It's hard going back in the story to add a scene when you wanna move forward…

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Jonathan hadn't expected to wind up in the park. It was too, well, normal.

There was another hour or so before sunset, so the park was still pretty full of people, many of whom stared at the two as they walked past. It made Jonathan nervous. His grip on Joker's hand tightened. A bit as they walked.

"Scared, Jonny?"

"I'm not used to being in public."

Joker frowned.

"You've been out a lot since we've been together," he pointed out.

"Being out in the Narrows and being out here are two different things."

"There's no reason to be afraid. You're less likely to get shot out here."

"And more likely to find an article about you in the social pages."

Joker smiled.

"Shall we give them something to write about?"

Jonathan stopped, turning to face the Joker, glaring.

"I don't like seeing my face plastered all over the place while some wannabe reporters attempt to pick apart my personal life."

"Fine. Be boring."

"Everything's boring to you." Joker looked at him.

"Not everything," he winked. Jonathan blushed.

"That's not what I meant!"

"My point, Jonny, is that you've gotta live a little."

"I'd rather not."

Joker sighed.

"We'll work on that."

Both were startled as Joker's cell phone rang.

"This better be good."

A series of "yep"s, "uhhuh"s, and a "what do you mean?!" followed before Joker clicked the phone shut with a growl.

"Wait here," he said. "I'll be back in ten minutes."

Jonathan had no time to protest as Joker took off. He sighed, looking around the park. It was growing dark now, and people were leaving. He shifted, suddenly aware that he had no means to protect himself should anything happen. He glanced around for a stick, but found none suited for bashing people in the head in the immediate area. He sighed, glancing at his watch.

"Who authorized that?!"

Jonathan froze at the voice, suppressing a shudder as it came closer. He turned in time to see Rachael Dawes flip her phone shut.