Chapter 28: Coming Home At Last.

They say that when you watch the sun rise it's the most beautiful thing you'll live to see; normally I would disagree and say chaos is the best thing you could live to see but just for this once I will agree; I agree because here I am with a girl who could the very definition of chaotic but she's both; beautiful and chaotic and those two things have never mixed better together in my mind. We lay on the ground for a few moments and it seems like time froze. I turn my head to look at Raven. Her deep purple/blue eyes looked into mine. I grin. We looked like we just came out of a war or something. Oh wait we did. Dried blood covered Ravens wrists which she later healed along with my ribs and other wounds.

"What are you grinning at?" She said with a slight glare.

"Oh nothing, just irony of me helping the mighty Teen Titans save the day" I said moving my arms in an exaggerated motion.

Raven allowed herself to smile a tiny bit.

"Pathetic really, needing help from a villain, why Raven I would say you enjoyed getting rescued by me". I said with a smirk.

Raven's face turned un-amused as she looked at me. She punched my arm.

"Ow." I said half mockingly before rubbing my arm.

My vision started to turn a flash of red which was then followed by a flash of blue. The ear-piercing sirens echoed behind us. Raven sat up as the Titans drew closer with the police force and the press behind them.

I stood up slowly and backed away into the shadows.

"Going somewhere Joker?" Wonder boy growled from behind.

"No actually I think I'll let you enjoy this victory for once" I said with a smirk as Wonder boy pressed his weapon against my back. "Relax, I'm not running".

"Why should I believe you?" He growled.

"Touché." I smirked but stayed put.

"Dr…Joker what are you doing?" Raven muttered angrily.

"What does it look like? I'm standing". I grinned back.

"But…"

"Well done Teen Titans! You finally caught our villain!" The mayor said just when three police cruisers skidded to a stop.

However, these were no ordinary Jump city cruises, these were Gotham cruisers. I was finally going home. The simple idea of that made my smile widen. Somewhere among the newly arrived news broadcasters there was standing Anne. She looked down at me with disappointment knowing my cover had been blown. Unlike the past she did something completely different this time. She turned around and did not look back. Huh I guess child services gave up on me and are sending me back to where I belong. The police officers grab me by my arms and drag me to their cars.

"Drake…" I hear Raven whisper from behind.

"Ah Raven…A moment officers". They glared and finished putting on my hand cuffs. "Guess your wish of seeing me behind bars is coming true".

"Yes it is…but it's not the bars I had in mind". She turned to look away.

"Hey" I semi reached out to her. "Where there is light, darkness will follow."

Her eyes shinned in acknowledgement but turned once more.

"I know as a fact you're going to continue doing crimes but how will I know it's… you?" She tentatively asked.

"Oh you know me, I'm a Joker after all! We love to make an entrance!" I laughed. "I thought you knew that by now".

She was about to respond when I grabbed her chin and pulled her in. Unlike before our lips clashed in a much smoother way and this time instead of fast and in a rush it was slow and passionate. The best part she kissed back. I could feel her holding back most of her emotions but passion was not one of them. I felt something tug me back as if forcing me to pull back. Suddenly that feeling left. I opened my eyes slightly to see that Raven had created a black force field around us. I put my handcuffed hands over her hood and around her waist; her hands ran through my green/black hair.

We pulled apart after what seemed like an eternity. I stared into her eyes and smiled.

"As much as I want to stay, I have to go" I whispered.

"No." She replied.

"What?"

"I said no, you can't leave not now, you understand what's it's like to be me, you…" She broke off at mid-sentence trying to hide her anger as a flash of red appeared in her eyes once more.

"I know, but you'll see me again. Just look for my grand entrance, you'll love it".

I kissed her once more and released her before telling her to lower the field. Outside the field Elfie, Tin man and Wonder Boy gaped at us.

"You…and…him? HIM?!" Elfie half screamed.

"Why jealous greeney?" I smirked.

"GREENEY?!"

"Come on boy, you have a date with Arkham". The police officer interrupted as he grabbed me by the cuffs.

"Raven!" I called out.

She turned to face me.

"Don't forget to look for my entrance." I said winking.

I was shoved into the car and before I knew it I was on my way to Arkham. On my way home. Someday I'll return but for now it's time to see my old man again. Hell I'd be lying if I said I didn't get homesick. With that in mind I started to laugh in the backseat. I will never forget that kiss and I know she won't either.