10:30pm...Batman and Harley made their way back to the bat mobile. The whole time Harley never left his side. She did love the snow though but right now she just wanted to go to bed.
"Harls we're going home now, thats us done for the night". Batman lifted Harley up so she could get in. Harley happily obliged.
"Thank ya, think we could get some food on the way puddin'?" Harley watched Batman jump into the vehicle as she asked. A smile formed on her face.
"Puddin'? Knowing Alfred he'll have some ready for us when we get home" Batman looked at Harley a little shocked that she just called him puddin but he didn't care.
"What? Don't ya like me callin' yer that?" Harley's smile faded and was replaced with a frown. She just turned away and looked out the window.
"No of course not, it just caught me off guard. Call me whatever you want, just don't use my real name when where doing stuff like this". He took Harley's hand in his own and didn't let go. Harley turned around and looked at their hands locked togther and then up at Batman.
"Oh, sorry bman hehe. Alfred makes good food". Harley giggled cutely which Batman always loved even when she was with Joker.
"Hey guess what Harls, look where we are". He rolled eyes and laughed at Harley being silly. He loved this side of Harley. Bruce got out first and went around to Harley's side, he held out his hands ready to catch her.
"Finally, food and bed sounds like a plan. What do yer think sugar? Harley jumped down landing in the arms of Bruce who spun her around happily.
"I think that sounds like a good idea after I make sure a certain someone is in Arkham. Wait to you see how we do that". It was then both Harley and Bruce noticed Alfred and Dick staring at them.
"Alright love birds, did you get the job done?" the young man chuckled under his breath hoping Bruce and Harley wouldn't hear. Unlucky for him Harley heard and shot him a glare which made Dick stop instantly.
"Master Bruce, Ms Harley. I made you some supper, will Spagetti and Meatballs sufice?" The old british butler stood next to the computer with a silver tray in his hand with two plates on. Each plate had a large pile of food on with a knife and fork next to each plate.
"One of my favourite meals Alfie". Her eyes gleamed in the lights. Spagetti and meatballs was one of Harley's favourite meals as a child. The Quinzel's even had a day because Harley loved that meal so much, meatball mondays.
"We're coming" Bruce put Harley down and the two of them began walking over to where the computer was. Arm around Harley just where she likes to be.
"So what brings you hear Dick" Bruce turned to face Dick as he took off his cowl and put it in the display case next to the computer. He sat in his usual seat in the front of the computer, the only difference is that Harley sat in his lap eating her supper.
"Oh yea, what's with the total lack of bad guys?" Dick became though provoked as he waited for his old mentor's answer.
"Ya been living under a rock or something? In case yer haven't seen Dicky, there's snow everywhere and it's snowin' now. It's freezing out there aswell". Harley had mouth full of food but still managed to get an answer out to Dick's suprise.
"Harley is right you know, even they aren't that stupid, It's also Thanksgiving next week which me and Harley will be going shopping for tomorrow". Bruce looked over at Dick and shrugged his shoulders before he himself began eating his supper.
"Master Bruce and Ms Harley make good points". Alfred put the silver tray down near the computer next to Bruce's cowl.
"Alright I get the point". Dick frowned and huffed in annoyance. Wasn't really his night tonight.
"So puddin' how do yer make sure the bad guys make it to the loony bin?". Harley looked the computer up and down before shoving a meatball into her mouth.
"Simple, Arkham security cameras". Bruce began pressing buttons that led him into files which had lists of cameras on. Harley's jaw dropped with amaziment. A couple minutes later and the camera facing Ivy's cell was on the screen.
"Woah so this is how yer know of break outs before Gordon and why isn't she in her cell?" Harley didn't know whether to be shocked or be worried that Ivy some how go free before getting to Arkham.
"She's probably in the infirmary since you did break her nose Harls". Bruce changed the screen to the infirmary camera.There sleeping happily was ivy in one of the beds. Ivy seemed quiet contempt to be in Arkham.
"Damn Harley did a number on her" Dick noticed Ivy's noise all bandaged up. There was also the fact Ivy wasn't just sent back to her cell after getting sorted out.
"What did I say Harls". Harley was still in awe at what she was seeing but she did catch Bruce taking her last meatball after he had ate all his supper.
"Oi mistah, that was mine yer cheeky little bat". Harley turned to face the smiling billionaire with a mock angry face to which Bruce put his hands up in mock defense.
"Guess nothing gets past my harlequin eh". Even with his skills, Bruce couldn't fool his girlfriend. Even Bruce was suprised that he was caught.
"Make sure yer remember that the next time ya try taking my food because next time i'll be kickin' yer ass". Harley crossed her arms and smiled, happy with herself.
"Yup, you can give a mean ass whooping went you want to". Bruce knew she wouldn't do anything but knew exactly what Harley was capable of.
"yer damn right Brucie, can we go to bed now. Long day tomorrow and this gal is tired. Harley yawned and rested her head on Bruce's chest.
"Right yea, Harley's right. Its nearly 11pm it is that time. We'll see you tomorrw dick along with everyone else. Its that time of year again where we go shopping for Thanksgiving and pick a christmas tree". It was then Bruce noticed Harley's face light up with excitemet.
"Ah yes, this again. Is Harley coming?". Dick could see the benfits and downfalls of Harley coming. Harley would get to meet the rest of the family but the question is how they react to Harley being part of the family and with Bruce.
"Of course Harley is coming, Harley is family now and I want to her to meet the rest of the family". The two exchanged words in a friendly way. He knew why Dick was asking.
"Alright, Mind if I stay the night?". The family will be leaving early in the morning. Dick figured it'd be easier just staying at Wayne Manor
"Dick, you know you don't need to ask, all you got to do is either let me, Harley or Alfred know". Dick smiled and gave Bruce and Harley quick nod before he headed upstairs along with Alfred who carried the plates from supper.
"So Brucie, what time are we leaving tomorrow?". Harley also began getting changed as Bruce did the same. The pair put their suits back in the respective display cases.
"Somewhere between 9am and 10am. We'll probably get up between 7am and 8am. Is that alright for you Harls?". Bruce finished getting changed before he walked over to where Harley was.The whole time smiling at her.
"That's fine sugar, sounds like a long day tomorrow". Harley skipped over to where Bruce was waiting for her as she wiped her make up off.
"Yup, always is when we get to this point in the year".
"It's always fun though, right puddin'?"
"Of course it is, anyway there's a suprise waiting upstairs for you Harls".
Harley's face lit up with excitment. This was something she wasn't used to. The Joker never suprised Harley once. It was like a kid on christmas day or in a candy shop, Harley just couldn't contain herself.
"Well what is it my hansom king?"
"You'll have to wait and see, it wouldn't be a suprise if I told you now would it Harley".
"Awe come on can ya gal get a clue at least?"
"Alright, since you asked nicely, involves your favourite colours".
The pair made their way up the stairs to the study where they met up with Alfred. The british butler bid them a good night as he continued on his way to his own room after cleaning the study up. Harley and Bruce continued on their way to their own bedroom, Bruce had his arm around Harley's shoulders. Both of them stopped in front of their bedroom door, Harley looked at Bruce with a confusing smile.
"Its ok, close your eyes".
"Uh fine but only because I love ya".
Harley closed her eyes and just listented to the sounds of Bruce walking towards the door. There was the clicking of the handle of the door followed by the creaking of the door opening as Bruce opened the door. Harley felt two hands gently grab her shoulders which was followed by a soft voice.
"Walk forward a few steps Harls, I got you".
The blonde jester listened and took a few steps foward, the whole time Bruce had his hands on her shoulders.
"Can I open my eyes now, suga".
"Go ahead".
"Woa ya did all this fer me? I love it. Ya even got me a new bath robe and pajamas".
"Yup, why don't you go try them on?".
"Alright but I'm gonna take a quick shower first, be right back mistah".
"Thats fine, I'm going to get into bed and put some TV on".
With that, Harley who was full of excitement to try on her new stuff gave Bruce a quick peck on the lips before running over to her new sruff grabbing the red and black bath robe and then into the bathroom. The robe also had Harley's famous diamond pattern on it. Bruce walked over to the bed which had new bedding on also sporting Harley's colour scheme and diamonds. He pulled the covers back and climbed in on his side of the bed, grabbing the TV remote at the same time. The well toned man let out a sigh of relif and smiled to himself after pleasing his beautiful girlfriend. Bruce began flicking through the channels until he stumbled across a channel playing the TV show Family Guy. The relaxed bat put the remote down on his bedside table and waited for Harley.
"Bruice sweety, can ya pass me my towel.I fergot to bring it in with me".
"Sure thing Harley honey".
"I see what ya did there, Cheeky".
Just as Bruce was settling down he got up out of their bed and grabbed the towel off the the end of the bed. He then walked over to the door and knocked gently.
"Come in"
The Bathroom door slowly opened as Bruce peaked in and then walked in as Harley had just stepped out the shower.
"Here you go Harls, after your done, put your towel over the radiator to dry ready for you to use next time".
"Sure thing puddin'".
A naked Harley grabbed the towl out of Bruce's hand and begain drying herself. Bruce began to admire Harley's body and how great it looked. He put it down to all the gymnastics and fighting Batman over the years. The scars that littered Harley's body caught Bruce's gaze, he sighed a little knowing how she got them. A voice soon snapped Bruce out of it.
"Earth to Bruce, Yer in there Bruce?".
"Uh yea sorry, Just admiring how great you look and those scars are they...".
"Thank ya very much and um...yea".
By this time Harley had finished drying herself off. Bruce walked up to Harley and noticed a big scar that began at her lower abdomen and stopped just before the rib cage. It wasn't just up and down, it was diagnal like Harley had been slashed at some point but had been stitched up professionally. He gently ran his fingers across it, Harley flinched at a little at his first touch but allowed him to continue.
"This from...well um...the window?".
"Yea, big piece o' glass straight into me as I went through"
"I'm sorry I couldn't save you, Harley".
"Ya couldn't because I chained ya up".
"I should of done better".
"Ya didn't do it, it was him just like most of these".
A warm tear rolled down the blonde girl's cheek. Harley sighed and looked at herself in the mirror. Each scar was like a open wound, each one came with a haunting nightmare. She hated it, the psycical pain may be gone but mentally struggled and Bruce noticed it.
"Is it the scars?"
"They're just a remider of my supid decisions and I can't escape from it".
"Let me show you something".
Bruce took his pjama top off to reveal all his scars. Years of crime fighting comes at a price. Many scars didn't really mean anything but there was a couple that reminded him of some bad things. He gently grabbed Harley's hand and put it on one particular scar that was on the left side of his chest.
"W-what happened to ya ta get that one".
"Its from the explosion that he did that killed Jason, bit of wood straight into my chest".
"Oh, I didn't mean ta bring that up".
"It's ok, it wasn't your fault Harley".
"I don't want ta be reminded of my past everytime I look at my self ya know".
Bruce grabbed Harley's bath robe and softly wrapped it around her. He then grabbed his top and put it over his shoulder, wrapping an arm around Harley.
"I know your struggling, I can see you are. I know it hurts. You're fighter and the Harley I know kicks the ass of everything and everyone. The Harley I know never lets anything get the best of her. Trust me Harls, it'll get easier as time goes on".
"Yea, yea yer right, this gal ain't lettin' anythin' or anyone kick her ass, certainly not that pasty faced asshole".
"That's the Harley I like to see".
"These scars are my past not my future. I already know my future, thats by yer side".
"I couldn't be any happier, now how we go get in that warm bed continue talking there".
"I happen to that is a great idea my hansom hero, this harlequin is tired".
There was a lound yawn followed by a stretch followed by Harley grabbing Bruce's hand leading him to the bed. She grabbed her pjama's on the way.
"Is this that family thing?".
"Yup, Family Guy".
"I didn't know yer into this kind of stuff Brucie".
"Its a funny show, I only really watch it from time to time".
"Yea me and Ivy used to occasionally watch it"
Bruce put his blue pjama top back on and got back in bed on his side waiting for Harley. Harley was sorting herself out after she put on her new pjamas. She put her hair in pig tails and put her Bath robe on the back of the bathroom door. Harley finally jumped into bed and it wasn't long before she found herself in Bruce's arms. Harley gave a loud yawn before resting her head on Bruce's chest, smiling happily as she did. Harley had come a long way from being The Joker's punching bag.
"Ya think the rest of the family will like us being togther?"
"I don't know Harley but as soon as they see you can be trusted I'm sure it'll settle any nerves they have".
"Do yer trust me Brucie?".
"Of course I trust you Harley. I have a lot of trust in you. We wouldn't be togther if there was no trust between us. You earned my trust a million times over. What made you ask that question?".
"I don't know. I guess I'm not used ta a real relationship. Yea I had a collage crush but that was nothing yer know. We never got togther. Then there was him and now I'm with you and I've never felt this way yer know".
"That's called love, real love Harley. This is what it feels like to feel love for someone and be loved by someone. Not what you had before".
Bruce began playing with one of Harley's pigtails and this resulted in a sigh of approval from Harley. Harley pulled the duvet over the pair.
"Please don't ever leave me, yer my one true puddin Bruce'".
"I'm not going anywhere Harls, you need not worry. I found the woman who's nothing but perfection to me".
"The only thing I can say is, I love yer so much".
"I love you too Harley".
With that Harley closed her eyes, letting the night take her away. Harley felt Bruce kiss the top of her head. She just let the night take her away".
"Good night Harls".
"G'night bman".
They both smiled knowing they wouldn't change this for anything. Harley felt so safe in Bruce's arms that she had zero worries of any harm coming to her. His is Batman after all and would do anything to protect her.
3pm that night...
"You go who tied up where?".
"HARLEY!!!!!".
SLAP
"Excuse me I'll be with you in a minute"
"But puddin' I don't understand, don't cha finally wanna get rid of Batman".
"Only if I do it, idiot".
"But everythin' is on the plan like yer said except I hung the guy upside down so he'd see their little frowns as little smiles, now it all works".
"EXCEPT YOU HAD TO EXPLAIN IT TO ME, IF YOU HAVE TO EXPLAIN THE JOKE THERE IS NO JOKE".
"No-now calm down Puddin'".
"Have you forgotten what I told you a long time ago, one of the painful truths of comedy. You always take shots at those who just don't get the joke".
"and don't call me puddin'".
Joker gave Harley a strong push through the window. The glass shattering around her helpless body and some sinking into her body. Harley let out a blood curdling scream as she fell and waited for the impact of the ground but it never came. Instead Harley just kept falling and soon the scene around her just turned to blackness. Her screams echoed around in the seemingly bottomless pit. Suddenly it ended.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh"
Harley sat up in bed as fast as she could after letting out a loud scream. Her eyes hadn't adjusted to the darkness so she could see was blackness. Sweat poured off Harley and it was she felt a hand on her shoulder which caused her to jump followed by a bright light. It took a few seconds for her eyes to ajust but Harley soon felt calmer knowing who had their hand on her shoulder.
"Harley...What's wrong? I heard you scream".
"Nightmare, I had a nightmare".
Harley breathed heavily as she looked around the room as to look for something or someone that wasn't there now the bed side lamp was on.
"Wow, you're sweating quiet a lot. Pretty bad one huh?".
"yea, it was about-".
Harley found herself being cut off by Bruce which was followed by his arms gently wraping around her.
"You don't even need to tell me about it Harls if you don't want to. Take some death breaths aswell, I can feel you breathing heavily".
"It was him and the window and I just kept falling".
"I'm going to be honest with, I had nightmares for time after that because I thought you were dead, I thought I failed my job as Batman. I know why you have nightmares of it though".
"Woa ya thought I was dead".
"Yea, I heard no news about you and then you made yourself known some time later".
"I didn't know this".
"You're the only one if told about this. I'm telling you this because you should know and to show you that even the Batman has nightmares".
"I always thought yer were this big tough emotionless guy because ya never showed any emotion. Now I've got ta know the man behind the mask, yer full of emotions and acting like ya don't have any is part of your Batman persona".
"There's more to me then just Batman just like there's more to you then just Harley Quinn. You feeling better now?".
"Yea, I am feeling better. Could ya do me a favor and get me a glass of water? Joker can't get us in here right?".
"Good and of course I can get that for you. No Joker can't get us in here".
Bruce's words got quiet as he got out of bed and walked into the Bathroom where he kept a couple clean glasses so he wouldn't have to go down stairs. Harley listened to the sound of water coming out the tap and going into the glass. She watched the doorway for Bruce to return with a smile on her face. Bruce walked back to the their bed giving Harley a kiss on the way as well as putting her glass of water on her bed side table. Bruce climbed back in be, gathering Harley in his arms once he settled back down.
"You know why he can't get us in here?".
"Why puddin'?".
"There's a lot of security measures around this place. For a while at least, Dick is staying in his old room. Then there's me and you know what I do. You Harley as well, you can kick some ass as well. You've kicked mine plenty of times, He's not getting in here at all, you can sleep peacefully now".
"At least yer know I can kick ass".
"I always knew. Your fighting will get better over time because I'll teach you".
Harley took a big gulp of water and smiled brightly. She looked at bruce, her baby blue eyes meeting his own blue eyes. She let out a big yawn and rested her head on her pillow facing her bed side table. Bruce did the same but buried his face in Harley's hair and wrapped his arm around her waist. One last thing had to be done before they could return to their slumber and that was turn the lamp off which Bruce quickly did.
"Love ya puddin'".
"I love you too Harley".
Bruce and Harley fell back asleep. Harley well assured no one could get her, they both had smiles on their face as they fell asleep. Non of them would be awoken until they need to be up.
*Hi yes I'm back with another chapter. This one way longer then I thought it would be. I'm just doing bits when I get time to myself. I'm always writing new stuff for this story when I'm not posting chapters. Anyway thanks for all the support and noticed quiet a lot of people like this story and I'm glad you do. Enjoy this chapter and I'll be back with more*