Chapter 5
Everything seemed so right now. Lisa had got what she wanted from Jackson, without the part about him wanting bloody revenge on her. So what if Crane was a psychopath? He was a changed man. He wasn't the Scarecrow anymore; he was just regular Jonathan Crane. Besides, this would make her jobs a lot easier. She didn't have to be scared about going to Arkham anymore, and as for the job with the 'man', she could find all the details on Crane that she wanted. To top it all off with a cherry, she had got something that Michelle hadn't. That day seemed so perfect to her. As she walked back to the secretary desk, she had a big smile on her face. Cynthia didn't know what her friend was thinking, but it sure made a difference to her. It wasn't often that Lisa had smiled, especially not since Jackson had turned on her.
'So, what's up with you?' Cynthia asked Lisa, who was off in a daze.
'Nothing…' she replied, shaking her head and putting on a normal face.
'No it isn't…' she told her, smiling suspiciously.
Lisa had no choice, but to tell her. What was the worst that could happen?
At the bar again, Lisa and her 'friends' talked about Crane. Everything had been set. Lisa delivered the knowledge that she had collected about him, Cynthia delivered the facts about Arkham, Michelle gave the details on Batman (who was now referred to as Bruce Wayne), and the man took it all in and gave them the next set of instructions.
'Cynthia, you lead us to the hydrotherapy room (this was the real purpose of the 'Medicine' room), Michelle, you lure Bruce, I'll set everything up, and Lisa, you get Crane' he said.
The plan was to get the Scarecrow back into action, giving the 'team' a boss, two seductresses , and now, two brains (The first was Lisa, but the new one was going to be Crane). Soon, everything started.
Lisa walked her 13 steps to Crane's office and opened the door. This time, she had no fear. This was stupid, though. Who she was in love with was Crane, not Scarecrow. Scarecrow as a psychopath, like Jackson. Jackson was the one who caused her the fear in the first place. I guess that knowing that you will become something feared was a bit of a confidence boost.
'Hey…' she said, seeing him at his desk. He looked up.
'Hey. It's a bit late for you, isn't it?' he asked.
'Maybe, but I've got a question to ask you' she said quietly.
'Like what?' he smiled back, getting up and walking towards her.
Lisa hesitated. By now, he had his hands on her waist. She didn't want to disturb their little scene, but she had to. She sighed.
'Do you miss being the Scarecrow?'
'Sometimes…I guess it just gives you a certain sense of power, or at least the confidence to take revenge…' he said, now speaking quietly also.
She smiled at him. There was a reason for him taking revenge. When he had been at school, he was picked on a lot by bullies. Now he wanted to get his confidence back. Lisa didn't see anything wrong with that. It was possibly due to the fact that she was also one of Batman's enemies. She kissed him quickly.
'So why doesn't he come out to play?' she asked, smiling.
Jonathan looked at her. That was a question and a half. Why didn't Scarecrow come out? He thought for a moment.
'I guess it never really crossed my mind…'
She laid her head against his chest, as he cuddled her, resting his cheek on the top of her head.
'Why, are you trying to urge me onto getting him for you?' he joked.
She looked up at him. Yes, that was exactly what she was trying to do, although she couldn't make her intentions too obvious. At the very least, he could break up with her. He saw the look in her eyes.
'It is, isn't it?' he finally asked her.
Lisa didn't answer. Jonathan looked at her, not knowing whether to reach for the draw in which he kept the mask, or not. After a few moments ticked by, he gave up and got it out. He held it up to her.
'Is this what you want?' he asked.