I have had this story in my mind for a few years now. Since even before Birds of Play came out.
Chapter 1.
It had been a couple of weeks since Harley's "Puddin" had freed her from Belle Reve. Things have been back to normal. Though, that was not necessarily a good thing. She thought she wanted things to be back to normal.
However, Harley was laying on the sofa. Her sweetheart, The Joker, was having a meeting. She had annoyed him by saying she didn't feel up to taking part in it.
The 26 year old laid on the sofa, she took out her cell phone and started texting. It was a message for Dr. Daniel Erickson. A guy she had gotten close to. He was sitting on the couch in his apartment.
"Hey Danny." she texted "How are ya doing?"
On the other end, Daniel smiled seeing her text "I'm doing pretty well, you?"
"I'm fine thanks." she texted back.
She smiled, Harley was glad to be in contact with him. Daniel felt the same way. Though they missed seeing each other, they were glad to keep in touch.
Daniel frowned a bit "I miss you Harley, I really do.."
"I hear ya Danny, I miss you too.." she sighed, texting back.
"I'm glad you and the Joker are reunited.. I know you missed him..." he texted back.
"Yeah..."
In truth, Harley thought she would of missed the Joker. Heck she recalled feeling that way when they reunited. She sighs, looking up at the ceiling. She looked over at the door next.
"Puddin' and his meetings, just like the good old days." she sighed.
"Yep... Just like the good old days..." She looked back up at the ceiling.
Daniel texts her "I'm glad we can keep in touch, knowing you has changed my life."
"Aww, thanks Danny." She smiled as she texted "I feel the same way."
He really had, she can't imagine a life where she never knew him. Daniel, he was not like the Joker. He was kind to her, on a more consistent basis. The man treated her with love and respect.
She sighs smiling "Oh Danny, I wish we could meet up."
From behind the door, muffled gunshots were heard. A deal had gone bad in there. Harley was not surprised, she was used to these events.
The Joker's muffled voice was heard. It sounded like he was telling someone to get rid of a body. Harley texted to Daniel.
"I may have ta get off soon." she began "I think the meeting is just about over."
"Ok, good luck Harley." he texted her a heart emoji on impulse.
She smiled going aww, this was so adorable. The woman wanted to text him back something good. She smiled, thinking for a moment.
She texted him a heart and a kiss emoji. The woman was surprised that she did that, she pursed her lips together. She'd be so busted if Mistah J found out.
"Its worth it." she told herself.
On his end, Daniel saw the emoji. It touched his heart. He texted a kiss emoji back to her, unable to stop himself.
He then texted to her "You're very sweet Harley."
"Aww, thanks. You are pretty sweet too." she texted back.
She heard the knob start to move, Harley had to finish this texting session. She heard her boyfriend's voice. She went to work on her text.
"Danny, I've got ta go. Mistah J's comin'." she texted.
He received the text, looking concerned "Ok, we can talk later."
"Be careful." he sent as a final text.
She smiled, feeling touched "Will do thanks.."
Then she stopped texting, closing the message app for good measure. Then she sat up, hands on her knees. She waited for the Joker to come through the door.
The door opened, the Joker came through. The clown was wearing a black suit with an open collar. He looked back ordering his goons to take out the dead body.
He muttered "No good traitor."
The Joker looked to Harley, his mood brightening. She waved at him, giving a small smile. The clown prince came over, sitting next to his "Queen".
"I hope you weren't bored." he smiled at her.
"Of course not puddin'." she replied, returning a smile.
"Good~..." he put an arm around Harley, holding her close "I feel like you'll be up for the next meeting..."
Harley didn't say anything. Right now, the Joker was making her feel nervous. She saw this coming though. He seemed quite annoyed earlier.
"Right?..." The Joker snarled, a grin on his face.
Harley shuddered a bit, nodding "Uh huh.. I mean of course Puddin."
This pleased the Joker, he gave her a pleasant smile. He caressed her cheek, then kissed her forehead. Harley felt relieved.
"Thats my girl." he beamed.
"Yeah, thats me." Harley giggled somewhat.
Her giggle had been somewhat forced however. The clown woman did not want The Joker to get suspicious of her. That was the last thing she needed. Thankfully, The Joker seemed to buy her act.
"How adorable." her boyfriend remarked.
He hugged Harley, petting her back. The woman smiled a bit, she liked when he was this way to her. Though, she also could never forget the bad times.
Where he could be quite harsh with her. It made her shiver to think of them. The Joker heard this.
He let go "What's wrong?"
"Oh nothin', just a slight chill." she hastily replied.
Thankfully, the window was still open. The Joker seemed to have bought her lie. The Clown Prince shut the window abruptly.
"There you go." he smiled at her.
"Thanks." she gave a slight smile back.
Elsewhere, Daniel was sitting on his couch. Watching TV, his mind wasn't fully on the program though. It was on Harley.
Like, if she's alright. He felt apprehensive in regards to the Joker. Daniel knew the man's story from his files. That even before being the Joker, he was a dangerous criminal.
Also, Daniel felt that he was in love with Harley. Thinking about their times together, both talking to her in Belle Reve and their time in the Squad. It made him feel so very happy.
He truly felt he was a part of something. Daniel remembered a few times when they kissed. She meant so much to him.
"I love you Harley." he said aloud "I hope you're ok.. I would love to see you again."
Soon, he turned the TV off, he then turned off the lights. He went to the bathroom to get ready for bed. Daniel's thoughts were still on Harley.
Harley meanwhile, looked out the window. Daniel was on her thoughts too. His cute smile, swirling through her thoughts. How great his hugs felt.
Harley missed him dearly, but she knew that the Joker would seek Daniel's head. Part if her felt silly for worrying so much. As she knew how dangerous Daniel's "other side" was. Due to how she felt about him though, she could not help but worry.
She sighed "Maybe, one day, I can see him again."
Harley played with one of her pigtails, then stopped as she sighed again. Then, she turned and walked away from the window after closing the blinds. All she could do was hope for good things to come her way. For her and Daniel.
This is the end of chapter 1.
Please R&R.