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"Everyone apart from flame-boy are in."
Katherine, who had spread the word about Deadshot and the girls preparing their attack on Flag as well as the other soldiers, took her spot next to Harley. The others, apart from El Diablo, were up for it and she sent Deadshot two thumbs up so that he knew everyone else was willing to follow his lead.
"I like him. He's bad but sweet."Harley whispered to Katherine, nodding at Deadshot who was toying with his guns. The female clown jumped happily as she squealed in bliss."Just like my Puddin'!"
She laughed, walking ahead with Harley.
They walked further until, all of a sudden, Flag stopped. He silently spoke to the other guards, seemingly worried as he looked around and they all began to fan out.
The Squad looked around at the mess of Midway City. Cars were either destroyed up, or on fire, buildings were on the verge of crumbling and shop windows were smashed. Harley, bat on her shoulders and hands, holding on to either end, kissed her teeth as she turned to the pregnant woman next to her.
"You thinkin' what i'm thinkin', Kitty Kat?"
Katherine looked around her before nodding."Yep!"
The two women walked up behind Deadshot, the pregnant woman patting the hitman's shoulder. Flag was signalling to his men, looking slightly worried as they pointed their guns at something the Squad couldn't see.
Boomerang came up with Killer Croc, and he looked around before stating."Hey, I like these odds, mate. You just say the word."
Harley giggled and patted Deadshot's shoulder when he didn't react."Come on!"
Deadshot glanced at them, knowing that the would make their move if he asked them to. Katherine frowned, noticing that Deadshot's expression wasn't that of a confident person anymore, he looked perturb.
Something was wrong.
"Uh, yeah."Deadshot stepped away, putting on his monocle."Hold that thought."
Harley frowned as Deadshot walked off and she turned to Katherine, giving her a questioning look. The pregnant woman just shrugged, and the Squad looked on as Deadshot walked ahead, making his way over to Flag.
Katherine watched as Deadshot conversed with Flag, the hitman knowing that something wasn't right.
They spoke for a moment, before, all of sudden, shots were fired. The girls looked over to see black figures jumping over ruins, looking deadly. They were large, dark, deformed figures with arms and legs. There were no features on their face; just a head shaped that was expressionless and black. Killer Croc pulled down his hood, ready for battle while Boomerang backed away, sipping on a can of soda as he hid behind a car.
Katherine pulled out her guns, a small smirk on her face.
It had been so long since she'd had a good fight.
"Kat?"The female in question turned her head to see Harley pulling out her gun, eyes wide as she looked around while speaking."Stay close."
"Harls, i'm pregnant, not useless. If I was able to fight in six-inch heels, I can fight with a baby inside of me."Katherine turned around, back pressed against Harley's back, so they had eyes everywhere."The baby will be okay."
"Not just the tot."Harley giggled as one of the deformed figures attacked one of the soldiers."Puddin' isn't here right now, and I don't like these people that much. You're the only one I like. Don't die before the next season of Vampire Diaries starts, okay?"
Katherine smiled as she read in between the lines.
Harley was utterly insane but was as loyal as they came.
"Kat?"
"I won't die, Harls."
Harley suddenly hummed, shrugging."'Kay!"
With that, as if their conversation hadn't happened, Harley pulled out her gun, fingers curling tightly around her bat while Katherine took care of the demons coming for her. The group scattered out, ready to fight as the figures came running towards them. They tore into the soldiers while Katana pulled out her sword, mumbling to herself. Croc stormed towards them, grabbing a few and tearing them apart while El Diablo stood at the side, watching with a blank look on his face Deadshot shot at some, jumping on top of a car to get a better shot.
Katherine and Harley separated as they shot down a few that came at them, Katherine dodging one that came flying at her before she shot it in the head.
She quickly put down one that came after Harley who, not noticing, giggled and skipped off towards the fight.
Katherine, knowing that her friend could take care of herself, went off on her own.
As she walked, the brunette noticed something for the first time.
How she walked.
"Huh, Harley was right."She mused, attempting to look at her feet but it was impossible."Waddle, waddle, waddle!"
Just then, the pregnant woman heard a growl.
An inhuman growl.
She looked up from her bump to see one of the dark, deformed fiends standing in front of her.
He stepped forward, snarling dangerously.
It pounced towards her, a growl ripping from its throat and the pregnant woman dodged the darkened demon just in time to fire a shot into what she assumed was it's leg. Katherine inhaled sharply, already feeling somewhat worn out, something she had never felt before. Katherine was a skilled fighter; she had been trained by her uncle and her father for as long as she could remember. She had always been able to hold herself in a fight and come out, at times, with only a few scratches.
But she had always been reckless and careless, not bothered by the scratches. Though now she had to worry about the person growing inside of her, so she had to think twice before attacking.
The demon punched her across the face, startling her. It fought like a human; it didn't just keep charging at her.
It could fight.
Katherine massaged her jaw, her eyes narrowing as she swung her fist at the demon, ignoring the pain that shot through her hand. She kicked it square in the chest, finally seeing her shoes for the first time, but she wasn't able to kick as high as she used to. She rolled her shoulders back, side stepping a punch that was sent her way and shot the demon enough times so that it didn't get up.
Katherine glanced it one last time before walking away."Oh, that felt good."
She made her way back to the fight, shaking her head as she witnessed Boomerang fighting with his demons, and her eyebrows raised as he looked worried when his pink unicorn landed on the ground.
"Get off of me!"
She turned around to see Flag being attacked by three demons, almost losing his footing as he was dragged away. They knocked him to the ground, and he shot his gun, but it barely grazed them. She saw Harley kneeling on the ground as she beat her opponent, turn her head and giggle. Katherine, knowing that it was too soon for her uncle and father to come for them, rushed over to him as quickly as she could.
The pregnant woman came up behind the demons, shooting two of them in the head.
She kicked aside their dead bodies, looking down at Flag who was staring up at her.
She gave him a smug smirk."Aren't you supposed to be a leader?"
He sat up on his elbows, shooting at the third."Watch your back."
Her smirk fell, and she scowled at him."I just saved your ass, puppy, don't give me sass."
"No, seriously, watch your back!"
She narrowed her eyes, ready to ask what he meant but she felt something grab her by the shoulders and begin to drag her backwards. Katherine cried out in surprise, attempting to elbow whatever had her but she missed. She tried to hold down her feet so that it would make it harder, digging in her heels but it was no use.
"Let go of me!"
A snarl was her response and Katherine cursed before demanding."I said let go of me, you mother-"
Katherine heard a shot fired and she was suddenly let go.
She stumbled but hands grabbed her, steadying the pregnant woman and she spun around, not surprised to see Deadshot smirking down at her.
"I would be tired of saving your ass if it weren't a least a little bit fun, kitten."
"Gimmie a break."She rolled her eyes, fixing her cardigan after grabbing her gun off of the ground."I'm not a damsel in distress; I was saving our so-called leader, and they crept up on me."
He shrugged, but his smile didn't fall."Whatever you say."
"It is what I say, I said it. I'm just not quick as I used to be."
He walked around her, and she turned around, following him as he began to lead them back to the group. The soldiers had blown up the rest of them, and the Squad was now returning to each-other.
"How about I make you a deal, kitten?"
She arched an eyebrow, gaze telling him that she was listening.
"I help you out by watching your back-"
She cut in with a giggle."You mean ass."
He shrugged, tilting his head."Whatever. I watch your back for you and, if you're still alive by the end of whatever this is and we make it outta here, you let me take you out for a drink. Well, an orange juice considering your condition."
She was quiet for a moment, but her smile widened."You asking me out on a date?"
"I'd call it a casual meeting between two parties that might lead to more frequent rendezvous' in the future if all goes well."Deadshot pursed his lips as they slowly trailed behind the group, ignoring the orders Flag was barking at them."But if you wanna call it that, then you can."
"You wanna go out with a pregnant woman who, after she gives birth, might stay kinda big until she loses the baby weight?"
He leant closer, smug smirk growing.
"Kitten, a little junk in the trunk doesn't bother me."He whispered, and she rolled her eyes, her smile returning."What do ya say?"
"Bringing home a man with a body count like yours? You might get passed the door." She said before her smile returned and she laughed with a nod."I'm in."
He held out his hand to shake on it, but Katherine swatted at it, leaning up and pressing a chaste kiss to his cheek.
"Let's get this over with."
She gave him a wide grin before turning and skipping off, returning to Harley's side. He watched her for a moment, his smirk turning into a smile once again. He stared at her before clearing his throat, sauntering over to where Flag was kneeling.
"Take a knee."
The Federal Building was less than a hundred and fifty yards away. Flag knelt down behind an overturned garbage truck and watched his soldiers fan out in the area. They raised their weapons, locked and loaded, ready to kill any more creatures that came at them but none did. Katherine and Harley came up behind the group, the two women watching as Deadshot walked past them.
Harley, when Deadshot was out of earshot, turned and whispered."What was the kiss all about?"
Katherine hid her smirk, knowing that Harley had been watching even though she'd been turned from them.
Harley was very good at eavesdropping, something she did whenever she was bored or if The Joker was in a meeting. Some saw her as crazy due to the voices, but Harley did notice things around her. She was good at reading people; she had to be because she had to deal with The Joker.
"Harls..."
"Come on, tell me. I need gossip."Harley whined, stomping her foot."Please?"
"He asked me out. He wants to go out for a drink if we survive this."
Harley giggled, hugging her best friend happily, not bothering to stifle her squeal. Katherine didn't hide her smile as Harley pulled her with her, beginning to rant about what she should wear on the date, talking as if they weren't on the verge of death.
Across from them, Deadshot slowly made his way up behind Flag, looking up at the building that had fire surrounding it.
He bent down next to Flag, telling him to give him information.
"Our body's at the top of that building."Flag informed Deadshot, nodding to the building as he spoke."We get up there, pull them out of the vault they're hiding in, helos extract us off the roof. It's Miller time."
The man kneeling next to Flag nodded."Check."
They stood and slowly began to make their way over to the building. Deadshot followed them, rolling his eyes as they made signals to each other. He walked alone for a few moments until, all of a sudden; he felt something hit the back of his head.
"Fuck!"He swore, rubbing the back of his head and turned to see Harley walking next to him."What the hell?"
Harley giggled, popping a bubble as she nodded over to where Katherine was. The pregnant woman was walking with El Diablo, pointing at his tattoos as she asked him what they were about.
"You hurt my Kitty Kat, and i'll chop your balls off."Harley hummed with a child-like giggle, but her eyes held a dark look."You hurt either of them, and my Puddin' will kill ya. Frosty will burn your body, and i'll dance on your grave. Got it?"
She didn't wait for his response and she nudged him with a wink."Good."
The female clown smiled at him once more before she strutted off back to her friend.
He watched as Harley grabbed Katherine's hand and pulled her close, the two smiling at one another. The walking soon came at a stop as they all stopped at another burned out vehicle and the soldiers, once again, knelt down, guns raised.
Deadshot, wanting some action and for this, all to be over with, muttered."Screw this."
Deadshot rolled his eyes, walking ahead of them, guns raised."What do you say we get this over with?!"
"What the hell?"Flag quietly hissed as the hitman walked away towards the building."Deadshot!"
Katherine and Harley watched as the hitman walked into the building after opening the broken glass door. They looked at Flag who clearly didn't want anyone else to go in. So, because of their hatred for the soldier, the pregnant woman and her best friend followed the hitman into the building.
"Katherine! Harley!"Flag shouted after them, getting to his feet."Get back here!"
They ignored him and walked into the building, the rest of the Squad following after them. Harley and Katherine looked around while Deadshot focused on the work.
The soldiers and Flag soon entered, the leader joining Deadshot."You mind if we tag along?"
Deadshot just smirked and made his way over to the guard desk and checked the security monitors. Each was focused on a different part of the building, but nothing came up to make them worried about anything.
Harley skipped as she looked around, frowning when she failed to see her friend next to her.
"Kat?"
She turned around to see her best friend leaning against the wall, looking less than happy. Harley frowned, worried and rushed over to her friend.
"What is it?"Harley asked, brushing Katherine's face, another hand on her stomach."Is the baby coming?"
"Not for another few months, I hope. I'm fine; I just need a break. I'm not supposed to be on my feet this long."
Harley hummed, pursing her lips as she stroked her friend's stomach. She glanced around, hoping to see something to give her an idea and that's when she saw it.
She suddenly perked up, grabbing Katherine's hand and leading her away."Come with me!"
Across from them, Boomerang chuckled, hands on the desk as he leant over."Looks like we're had a spot of luck, mate. Be a walk in the park. Easy peasy."
Deadshot leered at the other man."Don't make me shoot you."
Boomerang just chuckled and followed the group. They all began to make their way up the staircase, Deadshot hanging back before he noticed that Katherine wasn't there. He frowned, confused, looking around. She wasn't at the front or behind him. They had made a deal that she would be in front.
All of a sudden, the sound of a ding hit his ears, and everyone else heard it.
All eyes turned to the glass elevator and saw that the girls were inside.
Harley smiled and wiggled her fingers at the Squad while Katherine leant against the side of the elevator. Her head was resting against it, and her eyes were shut.
She was tired.
Flag stopped next to the hitman."I'm gonna kill them."
"Shoot her, and i'll shoot you. She's pregnant and been walking all day."
Deadshot sighed, shaking his head and rushing up the stairs.
"Harley! Katherine!"
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