Sometimes, plain sight was the best hiding spot. Batman did not expect him to be freely lingering in the less frequented alleys of Gotham, so he was safe here, safe to think. His mind was moving faster than usual, about ten thousand miles an hour as opposed to a thousand. It had been an eventful night full of twists and turns; it made him laugh. So, Batsy had a thing for Dent's little squeeze! Sure, it would look like he was just being heroic and noble jumping out the window after the creature, but he had sensed something. Yeah, many people would not think it, but he had a way of reading people. After all, as a comedian, one has to know his audience and Batman was like an open book to him, after all, he was his opposite, his missing piece. He let a quiet cackle escape his scarred lips. It was just too funny! Batman, the dark knight of Gotham, he who probably had gaggles of women ready to give themselves to him, was being denied this one lawyer, and for Harvey Dent of all people! What more, Miss Dawes definitely cared about Batman. There was definitely something they weren't telling him. It was a puzzle, and he liked puzzles. He would get to the bottom of this. Besides, having Miss Dawes around might just prove useful sometime in the future. He allowed another louder laugh that made him double over as he turned and staggered further into the darkness.
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Rachel Dawes sat curled up on her bed, phone in hand as she waited for Harvey to call… or Gordon. No! She mustn't think like that. She sighed and curled up further to continue watching the news coverage on the Joker's latest "prank." She shivered as she remembered the feel of the knife on her cheek, his iron grip on her arm. She had been so sure of her death right there that none of his words had got through to her until he actually threatened her. Still, nothing could have been more frightening that falling out that window. If it hadn't been for Bruce… Bruce, the most complicated part of her life. Old childhood friend turned boyfriend turned Gotham's savior and her sort of ex, he was the one force keeping her from accepting Harvey. She was happy with him, and he was dedicated to her and not tied up with a superhero thing. Sure, she still loved Bruce, but he would never be able to give up being Batman. She growled into a pillow, wishing she could have a normal life.
She heard the front door open and leaped up. Harvey must have decided just to head over. He could have called though. She had been worried about him. The Joker had been so eager to get him, and with Batman's focus on her for a while, it might have been possible for his minions to get to him.
"You could have called, you know," she said playfully as she turned into the living room only to freeze.
"Yeah, but why ruin the surprise?" A loud cackle was the last thing she remembered before it all went black.
A/N: So, the JokerxRachel ship has gained a bit of popularity… alright, not a lot, but some. The two stories I've read have both been unique and very good, but not quite how I imagined it, so I thought I'd tell my side of it. Plus, I don't trust myself with an oc right now. I wrote a four and a half page essay on what we can all learn from the new Joker, so yeah, a tad infatuated right now.
To the Harley fans who might feel the need to flame me, DON'T! Firstly, fandom, it's a wonderful thing so embrace it or politely ignore it. Secondly, not a comic book reader, so I really don't know anything about Harley, sorry!
To reviewers in general: constructive criticism is a wonderful thing too, so feel free to criticize, but make sure I can learn something from it. "This sux" is not helpful! And of course, gushing and proclamations of love for this is generally accepted… PLEASE REVIEW!!
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