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"Talking!"

'Thinking!'

"Demon!"

Mad Love

Harley sits are at her desk going through the paperwork that Naruto gave her. From what she can tell everything is in order. She looks up at the young man.

'Mmm! He's hot! But I need to learn more about him; can't just have any ol' person live here,' though Harley

Shifting the papers around, "I need to know more about you before I can let you stay here; so tell me about yourself!"

"Well…" Naruto thought about what he would say, "I traveled around the world to study,"

"Oooo! Did you learn different languages?" Harley cuts in

"Oui! I learned several languages. I am CEO and own to Whirlpool Shipping Company,"

"Wait, wait, wait! You are the Naruto Uzumaki? That CEO and own to Whirlpool Shipping Company Naruto Uzumaki?"

"Yup!"

"Why the hell are you here?" asked Harley, "Not to be rude, but you have money to live somewhere else!"

"That's the thing," Naruto rubs the back of his neck, "I wasn't always rich. I grew up poor and was taken in by my guardian who bought all the stocks and forced the old CEO and own of Gato Shipping Company. He made me the new CEO and own which I renamed because I didn't want any part of the old company and all the bad press the old company was known for." explained Naruto.

Harley nods her head. She heard of Gato Shipping Company which the Joker looked at, but decide not to deal with it.

"So you were so use to your old lifestyle, you couldn't get pass this new lifestyle, correct?" asked Harley

Naruto stares at Harely for a minute before speaking up, "What are you?"

"Oh! I am Harleen Frances Quinzel! A former psychiatrist! Reading people is what I do! I would love to pick at your brain and see what make you tick!"

"Please don't" Naruto says very quickly, "I don't want anyone pick at my brain or any thing like that!"

"Aww! You're no fun! Poopy… Well anyway! Everything looks fine and dandy! Follow me and I'll show you to your new home!" Harley says.

Harely and Naruto leaves Harley's office with her locking the door behind them. They go up the first flight of stairs and on to the second floor. They walk down pass a few doors and came to a stop in front of a door before another flight of stairs. Harely unlocks and opens the door.

"This is your new apartment! Rent is do on the first of the month and try not to destroy anything! That's my job, 'kay?" Harley smiles brightly at the blonde

"Thanks, Manager Lady! I'll be sure to have all the rent for you in the morning!"

"That's alright! I'll see you in the morning and be sure to make new friends of the other tenants!" with that said Harely leaves Naruto by himself.

Naruto enters in his new apartment. Calling it an apartment is an understatement. It's big as a loft with a main large living room area that is connected to the kitchen that has a hallway that is leading towards a bathroom and a bedroom. Naruto walks over to a window with a bright neon sign shinning through making the living room bright. The blonde sets his bag down and sits on the floor. He opens his bag to take out a small sliver case. The blonde reaches up to his right eye and takes it out.

-Flashback-

Six years has passed since his fight with his former master, Slade. When Naruto came to he found himself in a bed with Wintergreen standing by his side making sure that all of his wounds are healing properly.

"Ah, young Master Naruto, you are awake!" Wintergreen says

"Wintergreen? Where am I?" the blonde asks

"You are right now in Fairbanks, Alaska. You've been asleep for a few days. You had lose a lot of blood. If it wasn't for Mistress Rose, you would of passed,"

"Rose is here? Does she know?"

"Yes, we watched your fight and quickly got to you before the police could come to the scene. Let me go get Mistress Rose. She wants to speak with you when you are awake." said Wintergreen.

Wintergreen didn't take long to come back with Rose. She sits down next to the bed and takes out Deathstroke's mask.

"This Naruto is your mask." Rose hands Naruto the mask, "Slade wanted you to have it when you defeated him in the death battle. Not many people in the world could fight and defeat; let alone kill Slade Wilson,"

"So what now, Rose? What do I do now?" Naruto stares at the mask, "My training is finished. Do I take the name Deathstroke and start to take contracts as the assassin?"

"Yes, that's what it means to be Deathstroke the Terminator. You now have to show the world what you are capable of. Heal up and rest. For when you are able to walk; you'll be doing contracts, Deathstroke." Rose says before leaving Naruto to continue to stare as his mask.

-Flashback End-

In the past six years Naruto has taken the name Deathstroke. He worked on many contracts and killed a lot of people for money. But none of that matter when he learned that Talia gave birth to a baby boy. He rushed to Tibet to see his son. Boruto "Bolt" al Ghul was born. He has Naruto's blonde hair and Talia's green eyes. The new father was so excited and afraid to hold his son Talia had to calmly talk to him as he held his son for the very first time. A few months later Naruto learned that Hinata too gotten pregnant from their time together in Okinawa. That was when Tsunade found out, hunted her grandson down and beat him into the ground. Around this time both Hinata and Talia met each other for the first time.

It actually went very well. They both understood that in a since they both used Naruto, but didn't did have feelings for the blonde. Though they both wanted to make sure that no one else took advantage of their favorite blonde. During Hinata and Talia working out the details Naruto met his daughter, Himawari Senju. He gained his little princess. Naruto learned that Hinata fought tooth and nail when her Clan found out that she was pregnant and wanted her to step down as the Heiress. Oh, they were wrong. Hinata became the Clan Head by defeating her father and forced her Clan to change. Safe to say, don't mess with a mama bear.

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The next morning Naruto is waken by a loud noise. He opened his eye, slowly drags himself across the floor, climbed to his feet, and opens the door. Naruto is greeted by the sight of everyone running down the hallway.

"What happening?" asked the tired blonde

Harley runs by the blonde but quickly runs back, "Good morning, Naruto! AH! What happened to your eye!?"

"Huh? My eye?" Naruto touches his empty eye socket, "Oh! I lost my eye six years ago in an accident," Naruto pulls out an eye patch and place it over his missing eye, "There! Better?"

"Yup! But why do you have a fake eye, if you have an awesome eye patch?"

"That's an easy question; when I am at meetings having both eyes make it easier for people to make deals. Having the eye patch out it makes them uncomfortable. What's all the rackets?"

"Busy! Busy! Busy! Busy! Going around to the other tenants and making sure that they'll pay for the first. Don't forget that you have to pay the deposit and first month's rent,"

"I'm going to the bank right now. Do you want to come with me?"

"Sure!" Harley grabs Naruto's hand and drags him down the hallway and down the flight of stairs. They go outside and around the apartment building to the parking lot. Sitting in the parking lot is a Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster. Harley whistles at the sweet exotic car. The main pain job is black with orange highlights. Naruto walks over to the passenger side of the car and opens the car.

"For you M'Lady," Naruto kindly says

"Why thank you, Sir Knight!" Harley thanked Naruto before getting inside.

Naruto walks around and gets in the driver side. The engine fires up. The blonde put the Lambo into gear before plying out of the parking lot. Speeding through traffic, cutting people off, and making illegal turns before parking outside of the local bank. Harley quickly jumps out of the car and kisses the ground.

"Where did you get your license!?" demands Harley

"License? I need a license to drive my car?" asks a clueless Naruto

"Yes, a license! you don't have a license! Well I'm driving on the way back, and not you, buster!" Harley pokes Naruto's chest.

The hot crazy lady wasn't expecting to feel muscle underneath the blonde's shirt. Harley stops herself from going too far. She knows that Naruto is hot and is very good looking, but she doesn't want to rush anything. The crazy woman watches Naruto heads into the bank. She waited for ten minutes before Naruto came back out holding a check for her.

"Here you go! Here is the deposit and a years' worth of rent,"

"A whole year?! Why are you giving me a years' worth of rent? That's too much!" Harley can't wrap this around her head

"Think of this as a good gesture. A start of a beautiful friendship that I hope will last the rest of our lives!"

"You know what? I like that, One Eye!"

Naruto dropped his smile, "Don't call me that!"

"I'll think of a better nickname for ya'!"

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True to her word, Harley takes Naruto's keys to his Lambo. They drive down the road without breaking any traffic laws like how Naruto was breaking them. Harley stops at a red light. She looks over to see a group of people holding signs and are shouting outside of the store, King Hill Pet Adoption Center.

"Huh… how 'bout that, a parade! 'cept no one's got their parade faces on. Must investigate," says Harley as she pulls over

"Ah, Harleen, what are you doing?" Naruto asks, "Don't you have to go back to the apartment building?"

"I want to know whats happenin' over there! What's the deal?" Harley shouted out

"This shelter euthanizes their animals if no one adopts them within thirty days. Tomorrow, over fifty will die. It's outrageous!" shouted out a woman

"They do what!?" Harley says in shock

"A high does of pentobarbital or sodium thiopental. They inject it into every single unwanted kitty, puppy, and God knows what else they got. It's a crime I tell ya!" says a man with a cigar in his mouth

"Why don't you adopt them?" Harley asked the man

"I have forty seven treasures at the moment sharing out lives together. They won't let me have anymore. Would like to hear their names?" a woman said wearing a car shirt and who is holding a bag with a car sticking its head outrageous

"I got twelve pit bulls and three parrots," says the man with the cigar

"Since my husband left me, I was able to adopt four more birds. They cut me off after twenty two, since I live in a studio apartment. It breaks my heart to think what they are going to do. How many pets do you have?" said the woman who talked to Harley first.

Hearing how this adoption center going to end fifty animal's lives brings tears to Harley's eyes.

Sniffing, "I have only one dog and my charbroiled beaver." Harley marches inside the adoption center.

Naruto just stands there dumbfounded. The blonde never could understand why people would want so many pets. It kind of remind him of his time in the Liberian Civil War; gather as many people and make them soldiers to use them, but this is different. There is no evil intent, though the guy with the twelve pit bulls might. He can never understand why people would want more pets then they can take care of. He waited til he saw Harley march out of the adoption center.

Running up to her, "I take it didn't go well,"

"No! That lady in there wouldn't let me adopt any of those animals. I think I need to make a call,"

"Well, I think we should head back for now. I think the rest of my stuff should of arrived by now,"

Harley makes a sad face, "Alright, we can go for now, but I will have my revenge!"

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Just like Naruto had hoped for his stuff has arrived. Saying goodbye to Harley the blonde heads to his apartment with all of his stuff. He spends the next two hours unpacking. He stop at a few pictures that was taken a year ago. In the photo is Naruto standing with Talia as Baruto is standing in front of them. Talia herself hasn't change that much. Baruto has Naruto's spiky blonde hair and his face, but has Talia's eyes and eye color. Talia started Baruto's training to one day take over to be the next Demon Head; though Naruto made sure that his son wasn't overconfident and think that he was better than everyone else.

Naruto places the photo on a bookshelf and grabs another photo. This one has Naruto standing next to Hinata with Himawari standing in front of them holding a large pink panda. Hinata had cut her hair so that it sits on her shoulders. Himawari looks so much like Hinata that one can tell that over time she'll be just if not more beautiful than her mother. Naruto smiles at the photo next to the other one. He takes out another photo, but this one has him standing behind both of his kids along with their mother and Quiet. This is his family.

'My family that I'll do anything to protect.' Naruto gained dark thoughts that he would do anything to protect them

"Knock! Knock!" Harley says while knocking on the door

Blinking Naruto walks over to the door and opens it to find Harley standing there, "Hi! I came by to see if you finished unpacking,"

"Oh, I just finished and was looking at a few photos. Come on in." Naruto says.

Naruto let Harley inside his apartment. She walks around and look at the furniture; which isn't all that fancy. The only fancy thing in the room is a large chest. The hot crazy blonde stops in front of some photos and notices Talia.

'Talia al Ghul?' she looks over at Naruto, 'Is Naruto a member of the League of Assassins?'

"Who are these people?" asked Harley

"That's Talia with my son and Hinata with my daughter,"

"Son? Daughter? You have two kids? From two different women? How do you do that?" Harley asks in disbelief

"It's a long story that I don't want to go into. It's… something that I don't know you enough yet to tell you. Sorry if it seems that I'm dodging the question, but lets just say that have reasons behind them,"

"I can understand that. We all have our secrets that we don't want other people to know unless we feel comfort about them. But I have to say the little girl is such a cutie!"

Naruto grins from ear to ear, "That's Himawari! She's my little princess! She's so cute, kind, caring, and just happy to be around! Oh, Himawari! My little princess!"

Naruto grabs the photo and holds it close to his chest. Harley was kind of taken back by the display that Naruto is showing. It shows that he cares very much for his children, more so for his daughter. It reminds Harley of her own family. How her father use to worry about her; til she became Harley Quin that brought so much pain and torment. It pains her that she can no longer see her family because she was fooled by a mad man; who in turn made her a mad woman.

"I have some sandwiches, do you want to eat them with me?" asked Harley who holds up a paper bag

"Sure! It gives us a chance to get to know one an other better." replied Naruto.

Naruto followed Harley up to the top floor which is where Harley lives. The crazy blonde sits on the floor and takes a sandwich out before tossing the paper bag to Naruto. The blond catches the paper bag, sits down in front of Harley, and takes a sandwich out of the paper bag.

"So how do you like the apartment building so far?" Harley asked before taking a bite out of her sandwich, "It's probably different from what you are use too,"

"Not really," Naruto looks at the sandwich before taking a bite, "Not bad. And to answer your I slept at worst places, if you are wondering,"

"Really? You are so mysterious! I just want to know more and you, Whiskers!"

"Whisters?"

"You know those whiskers on your cheeks. Are those birthmarks?"

"Oh," Naruto touched the scars on his cheeks, "No, these aren't birthmarks; they're scars that I got several years ago. The cuts went through my cheeks to my teeth. I had difficultly talking for a bit," Naruto looks around Harley places to see how bare it is it doesn't even have a refrigerator," I take you have been here that long?"

"Nope! Only been here for a week. The fridge shoulder be here soon," right at the moment Harley's cellphone went off, "Hello? Yeah… No, wait… You said you could deliver it this eve… All right," Harley hangs up and sighs.

"No fridge comin', huh?" Bernie says

"No, he said I could have it fast, or I could have it cheap, but not both," complains Harley

"So, what are we gonna do with sir stinkalot here?" asked Bernie.

Naruto sits there and just stares at Harley. Harley just finished talking on her cellphone and just started to talk to the stuff beaver that has part of its face burnt off. Naruto knows who Harley is and knows that she maybe not having a full deck of cards. He never seen anyone talk to a stuff animal and have a full conversation. Then he looks over to see a dead body with a sheet over it.

'How did I miss that?' thought Naruto

"You culd start by giving me a bath!" said the corpse as it stands on its feet.

Harley jumps up screaming with her beaver and dog in her arms, "You!" says the crazy blonde who figured out what is happening.

A redhead leans onto the windowsill. She is wearing a green and black body suit with green lipstick, green eyeliner, and green markings on the side of her face. She is laughing at Harley. Naruto knows who this is. This is Pamela Lillian Isley, otherwise known as Poison Ivy. One of the most powerful women on the planet that can control all planet life and poisons.

"Poison Ivy! OMIGOD! I almost dropped a dozen air bagels!" Harley climbs out of the window, "I dunno if I wanna kill you or kiss you!"

"Kisses, please,"

The crazy blonde hugs her best bud, "You have to come in and see this place. I even got a dog, you're not gonna believe it! It's huuuge!

"What? The digs of the dog?"

"The digs, silly! But first, you wanna meet my beaver?"

"Um… okay… Why not?" Ivy says with excitement.

Harley goes through the window followed by Ivy. The redhead looks over at Naruto who waved. Harley picks up Bernie and shows Ivy.

"Bernie, meet Poison Ivy. Ivy, Bernie,"

"Wow-ee! Oh, baby, I'd like to gnaw on your twigs!" Bernie crudely said

"Oh, it's an actual… beaver. And he's… burnt," Ivy clearly says in disappointment

"Burnin' up for you, sweetcheeks!"

"Bernie! Behave!"

Ivy looks over to Naruto once again, "Is this the cutie that you were talking about on the phone?" Ivy asks lowly

"Yup! He has cute scars that are like whiskers and he has an eye patch!"

"Hello there, Harley told me that your one of her new tenants," greets Ivy

"That's right. I moved in last night with my stuff coming in this afternoon. You have pretty red hair,"

Ivy was never complement on her hair, mostly on her looks, "Thank you. No one ever said anything about my hair. I want to ask how did you lose your eye?"

"I lost it several years ago in an accident. And please don't ask about the scars on my cheeks,"

"Alright then. So what do you have planned for Harley?"

"What do I have planned for Harley?" Naruto turned his head to Harley, "She's my landlord lady. I figure we can get to know one another better." said the blonde.

Ivy knows how Harley is for they have been friends for years. She just wants to make sure that she doesn't find someone like the Joker. She finally left him after all these years, and she is going to be damn if she find someone else just like him. Granted it took Harley to leave the Joker when he died.

"Well, I can tell you girls are going to do something. I'll leave you to your fun. I'll see you tomorrow Harley; it was nice to meet you Miss Ivy." Naruto giving a goodbye to the ladies.

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The next few days have been fun in a since. Harley and Ivy rescued all the animals from the adoption center, brought them back along with someone that tried to run over Harley, and then all the animals devoured the man they brought back. Ivy left the next morning, but not before making the third floor a forest.

What was really strange that the is a bounty on Harley's head. He knows of her past and yet Harley made sure that no one from her old life knew where she lived. So either someone from her past worked really hard and placed a bounty on her head, or she was just really unlucky and pissed someone off.

Naruto opens the door to see Harley walk by looking depress, 'I wonder what's bugging Har?'

"Hey, Harley, wants bugging you?" shouted Naruto

"Oh, it's just today is Valentine's Day. And let's just say I don't have the best track record of pricking people to go out with. What about you? Don't you want to spend time with your two lady friends?"

"Naw, they are busy and I don't want to bother them. Well…" Naruto rubs the back of his neck, "I could be your Valentine's if you want?"

"Really?" Harley looks at Naruto, "What are you try to get at?"

"Nothing! You just seem kind of down. I want to see if I can cheer you up, wants wrong with that?"

"Alright then! Give me an hour and I'll see you then!"

"Great! I know just the place." Naruto watches Harley runs up the stairs.

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Harley just finished taking a bath and is just walking around with a towel wrap around her and a towel around her hair. She walks over to a windowsill with three plants sitting with notes on them. One labeled with curing hurts, another labeled with upset tummy, and the last one labeled with finding love. Before Ivy left she left these three plants for Harley.

"I wonder if I can eat these?" Harley takes the one labeled finding love and takes a big whiff, "Hmm, it smells wonderful. What's the worst that can happen, right?"

The crazy blonde has to wonder why Naruto wants to take her out. Yes, they have been spend time together for the last few days. Sure he's cute and has a single eye. Harley still wants to find out how he lost his eye dammit!

Harley is brought out of her thinking with a knock at the door. She goes over to the door and opens it. Standing there is Naruto wearing a nice three piece black suit with an orange tie. Naruto has removed his eye patch and placed his fake eye in. The crazy blonde stares at the other blonde.

"Harley, you're still in a towel," Naruto blushes even though he seen women naked before, "I thought you would be ready now,"

"Stop! Come on in and wait while I get finish!"

Naruto watches as Harley runs back into the bathroom. The blonde walks around the living room area and looks at the strange things that Harley has. She has a large hammer sitting out and a red and black one piece suit.

'Red and black one piece suit. Just lives it out and lets anyone who walks in to see who she really is. Miss Harleen, you have to be more careful.' Naruto thought.

Harley came out wearing a nice dress that is going with the red and black theme she always is wearing. Naruto holds out his arm for her who takes it. Five minutes later they are walking down the street. Harley kept on asking Naruto where they are eating, who is refusing to tell her. They walk across the street as prison transferring bus crashes. Everyone near the crash site came to see if anyone was hurt or needs help. The back door to the bus is kicked open. The prisoners climb out of the bus taking in the fresh air. The wind picks up with the prisoners still taking in the fresh air. They all turn their heads to Harley.

"She's mine," says one prisoner

"She-e-e-e's mi-i-ine," says another prisoner

"Mine," another prisoner said

"No, mine!" says a fourth prisoner

"I'm none o' yours, what's gotten into you guys?" Harley asked while taking a step backhand

"Mine,"

"M-i-i-i-ine!"

"Mine,"

"Mine"

"Hey, fellas, you're startin' ta freak me out,"

"Eeeyaw! I wanna she-e-ear you!"

"I'ma gonna make a sam'wich outta you!"

"I'd like to dip you in oil, then dip me in oil, then-"

"Mmm, you doobalicious,"

"Run!" yelled out Naruto.

He grabs Harley's hand and runs down the street. They run down the street trying to get away from the lust filled prisoners. Naruto can hear Harley wanting a weapon and he himself is agreeing with her about wanting a weapon. Naruto figure since they were just going out onto the town and not have to worry about anything didn't take any weapons with him; now he is regretting it. What has really disturbing is what the prisoners are calling out the things that they would do to Harley if when they got their hands on her. Harley spots a tools store and rush over with Naruto following behind her with the prisoners soon after.

Harley bags on the glass, "Let us in!"

"Read the sigh, missy," who points to a closed sign

"I can read! C'mon! I'm being chased by lust frenzied maniacs!"

"Closed is closed."

Getting a little tired os this Naruto kicks down the door, "Go and get some weapons," he rolls up his sleeves, "I'll hold them off til you get back,"

"What are you doing?! You can't fight them all by yourself!"

"I have training. I can take care of myself,"

"Hey! I know that your rich and all, but some karate isn't going to save you!"

"Who said anything about karate? I was taught how to end lives before I was taught how to save them. After all… the Golden Devil walked with Death hand to hand." Naruto marched towards the lust filled crazed prisoners.

Naruto takes out his fake eye and place it in a metal case that he carries around with him and takes out his eye patch and put it on. He pops his knocks as the prisoners come closer and closer.

"You are all murderers and rapist and who knows what else. You've done terrible things to innocent people. Yet, compare to the things that I did; you're just puppies in my eyes. I'll make sure that Didi sends you to a terrible place that you decisive!" Naruto shouted out.

Naruto leap towards the group of prisoners. He knees one in the face before grabbing another to throw around like a club. Smashing a face in before kicking a head off of a prisoner's shoulder. The eye one blonde grabs another prisoner's head that becomes pink goo. Naruto shoves his hand into a chest which came out the back. Using the dead body as a shield and a club to hit other prisoners out of the way. Harley came crashing through the front doors wielding a weed eater. She swings the wee eater around hitting the prisoners away from Naruto and takes out a machete which found it a new home in a prisoner's head.

"Wow! I didn't know you could fight!" said Harley as she cuts a head off

"I was taught to fight. These puppies are nothing to what I'm use too," Naruto says while twisting a prisoner's head to wrong way

"You are sooo telling me more about you, you got that buster!" shouted out Harley

"I'll tell you if you so desire." Naruto said.

Naruto takes Harley's hand and throws her up in the air. Using years of gymnastics to spins in the air to shots from her nail gun. She lands on a prisoner to shove a screwdriver into his head. Harley takes an axe and throws it into a head. Naruto grabs and snaps a neck before kicking another in the stomach, who loss his head shortly after. Harley tossed a leaking propane tank and tossed a lit flare.

"Over here!" Harley waves Naruto over to her.

The blonde runs over to Harley who gets in a metal barrel with he himself getting in with her. The propane tank blows up killing all, but one of the prisoners. Harley still pissed around her date getting ruined takes a wrench and beats the last prisoner to death.

"Damn it! My date is not ruined!" pouts Harley

"Well I can say that this is one of my most interesting dates that I've been on I can at least,"

"Is that a bad thing?"

"Nope! Interesting good. To make it up to you, there is going to be a ball tomorrow night for charity and I want you to come with me,"

"Won't I need a big fancy dress?"

"Wear your best dress and I'll make sure that you have the best night of your life. Afterwords I'll take you out for dinner to make for this ruin night,"

"Really?" tears forming in the crazy blonde's eyes

"Really. I keep my promises." said Naruto.

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The next night rolls around with Harley standing out in front of her building waiting for Naruto to come out. Big Tony is standing next to her.

"So you have a big fancy date, Har," says Tony

"Yup! Naruto wants to make up for last night when those prisoners ruined it,"

"Knew he was rich, but still want to know why he lives here. Not that I'm complaining. He's a good poker buddy,"

"You've been playing poker with him?" asks a shocked Harley

"Oh, yeah! A few of us have been playing poker once a week on Sundays for fun,"

"I'm so going to play the next time you guys are playing!" stated Harley.

Harley was going to say more, but Naruto pulls up. He gets out of the Lambo and goes around the passenger side to open the door. Harley goes and sits on the passenger side. Naruto runs around and gets in the driver side. Harley waves to Tony before Naruto drives off. It take them that long for them to arrive in Metropolis. They came to a museum that is holding the charity.

"Who's that?" asked one of the reporters

"You must be new. That's Naruto Uzumaki the owner and CEO of Whirlpool Shipping Company. The youngest person to own such a large shipping company in the world. There are many rumors going around on how he got his company after the last owner died. Though given how he made his company become so great people look the other way around."

Naruto offers Harley his arm who takes it. They walk through the reporters that are taking pictures or asking questions. Naruto just ignores them all and heads inside the museum. Harley who has never been to a charity before, well one that she didn't break into and steal from everyone, doesn't know what to do.

"Um…?"

"These charities are mostly rich people who don't know how to spend their money properly. They just waste it all thinking that they are doing some good; though that really doesn't help that too much,"

"Why do you say that? I'm sure that they are trying to help,"

"They haven't lived a day that could be their last. They don't understand how difficult life truly is. Take everything away from them; just wait and see how long before they turn to cruelty,"

"How do you know that?"

"Because…"

"Naruto Uzumaki!" Lex Luther Jr. says.

A year after Luther disappeared when he sent Darkseid away his son came to light. He quickly took over Lexcorp to continue the family business. Lex has red hair and his jawline is like his father's. Lex is just like his father in every since of the word; though he isn't bald like his father. Naruto met Lex several times in the last few years and can say he doesn't trust him just like how does trust the next person coming up.

"Bruce Wayne! The man that I wanted to see! I want you to meet Naruto Uzumaki!" Lex playfully punch Naruto, "Ow! I would not want to pick a fight with me,"

"Bruce Wayne, I finally get to met you," Harley hides behind Naruto, "I've been wanting to make a deal with you, but it seems I'm always missing you,"

"I'm sorry around that. Work has been very busy with no end in sight. How do you know Lex?" asked Bruce.

Bruce has gained some gray in his hair over the last few years.

"I met him two years ago as at a get together. I would like you to meet my date for tonight. This is Harleen Quinzel," Naruto introduces Harley to the two men

"H- Hi there!" Harley shyly says, "N- Nice meeting ya' all!"

"My, you have a fine taste in woman, Naruto!" Lex says

"Yes, you must be lucky to caught her eye. I feel that I may have missed out if my old age," Bruce states while waving his hand through his graying hair

"Nonsense, Bruce! You're still in you prime!" Lex says

'What is Harley doing here? What's she up too? After Joker died she disappeared and haven't showed up since. Is she holding Naruto hostage?' thought Bruce.

After the Joker died a few years ago, he spent his time looking for Harley and just found her not too long ago. She's been staying out of trouble so he didn't do anything. Though that might change if she is doing something now with Naruto Uzumaki. He's following the owner and CEO of Whirlpool Shipping to see if he had anything to do with the death of Gato, the last owner of the company. It raises so many questions that he needs to find answers too and that death of Sharp isn't helping.

'And then there is Lex. It seems that Luther always somehow be a pain. At least he hasn't tried to attack Clark yet, like his father before him.' thought Bruce

"So tell me, how have you met this fine lady?" asked Lex

"I am his landlord!" Harley says, "He lives in my apartment building,"

"Really now?" Lex looks at Naruto, "Trying to have it so that you don't have to play for rent, now are we?"

"I have no idea what you are talking about, Lex. I just like to spend my free time around Harleen here. Now if you excuse us, I did promise Harleen a dance." Naruto drags Harley away from Lex and Bruce.

'I have to find out what's going on with Whirlpool Shipping. Maybe I'll find more out if Batman can do some digging.' thought Bruce.

Harley and Naruto make their way to the dance floor that was set up for the charity. The music was already playing when they started to dance.

"Wow! I didn't know you knew Luther's son, Whiskers,"

"Well, being a CEO to one of the largest shipping companies in the world, you meet a lot of different people. Some you'll like and others…"

"Will hate, right?"

"You got it,"

"Since it's just us; why don't you tell me more about yourself? I want to know about how you got those scars of your cheeks and how you lost your eye,"

"Well, to talk about my scars and eye I would say I have to start from the beginning. I am an Amazon,"

"Like Wonder Woman?"

"In fact I was friends with Wonder Woman. We use to play together when we were children,"

"What happened?"

"I want you to read me. You said you're a psychiatrist? Read me and find out." Naruto stated.

Harley stares into Naruto's eyes. She remembers all the ways how Naruto holds himself, how he walks, talks, look at people, and how he sits.

"The way you hold yourself. The way you look at everyone as if they're going to attack you. You have a small form of PTSD, but you must of known you've had it because you hide it very well. You don't trust people and let them in unless you know them for years and worked with them just as long; am I correct?" Harley stated with all the clues that she seen from how Naruto acts

Smiling, "You're good. I wasn't suppose to live," Harley gasps, "My Mom was suppose to throw me over the cliffs because I wasn't a girl when I was born. Mom hid before giving birth to me and stay hidden for years. During those years I met Wonder Woman and became friends and played together. Somehow the Amazons found out about me and attacked our home. Mom fought and fought killing her former sisters to protect me. I distracted Mom and she was wounded; acting quickly she picked me up and ran to the cliffs and jumped. I don't know how long we spent drifting in the ocean, but after for so long Mom and I washed up in Miami. There Deathstroke found us and Mom begged for him to take me in and to train me,"

"Train you? So that's how you were able to fight those prisoners. So that picture with Talia?"

"I met Talia and her father Ra's several years ago. I helped Talia even more after Ra's died a few years back and by helping her…" Naruto drags out the sentence

"By giving her a baby?" Harley finished, "What are your kids like, if I may ask?"

This brings a smile to Naruto's face, "Baruto is my oldest and a little monster,"

Gasping, "How can you say that about your own son!"

"Talia is training Baruto to take over when she steps down from being the Demon Head when the time is right. I had to step in and make sure that Baruto didn't become a little brat that thought that everything is his right. The little bastard learned the hard way that life won't give you everything!"

"So how?" Harley asks not truly wanting to know

"In a friendly little spar which I didn't hold back,"

"That's sooo mean! How can you do that to your own son!?" Harley cried out

"Because he needed to learn that the world isn't going to give him everything he wanted just because whose his mother or father is. The world isn't that kind,"

"What about your little princess?" Harley asked.

The smile on Naruto's face jumped overboard with the thought of Himawari. Don't get Naruto wrong he loves both of his kids, but there is a special place in his heart that Himawari has.

"My little princess is my everything. I love both of my kids, but Himawari just has a face that you cannot love. She's just so kind and happy; and always looking at the world in a bright way. Baruto sees the world as it is and Himawari sees the world in the light,"

"Your children sees the world as they want too. I wouldn't mind meeting them one day!"

"I'll see what I can do. Hinata wants Himawari to focus on her schoolwork and Talia wants Baruto to focus on his training,"

"Though," Harley brings her hand up to Naruto's face, "You never did tell me how you'd lost your eye,"

"It was part of my final test. Deathstroke and I had a death battle; winner walked away and the loser die. And since I'm alive I killed Deathstroke, so I took over as the new Deathstroke,"

"Wow! I can't wait to tell Red!"

"Poison Ivy? Harley Quinn?"

"Gasping, "You knew who I was?"

"Yeah! I knew who you were before I came to live at your apartment building. And before you ask; I just wanted to live a semi normal life. It hasn't been normal, Harley,"

"What can I say?" Harley asks, "Life wouldn't be so fun if it was normal. So you know who I really am, and yet you didn't think of any less of me. What do you say we ditch the rest of the charity and have some dinner?"

"I thought you'd never ask." Naruto said.

-Fairbanks, Alaska-

The Batwing flies through the snowy night. Inside Batman looks through his computering as he slowly lands his plane onto the snowy ground.

'The headquarters to Whirlpool Shipping Company is located in Fairbanks, Alaska. I need to know what's really going on with this company.' thought Batman.

Batman jumps out of the Batwing and lands on the snow. He walks a few miles to reach the docks and the headquarters for Whirlpool Shipping Company. For months now the shipping company has been pushing way to be the best and normally the Dark Knight wouldn't think any of this, but the previous owner raised a lot of questions on the things that he did. With his death and a new owner taking over just adds more to that.

Batman picks the lock to a window and slips in. What Batman didn't see is a small flashing light on top of the window. He uses the shadows to pass the cameras and the security guards inside the building. Batman came to the security room with the guard sleeping. He gently pushes the guard to the side and goes over to the computer. He goes through the files that he can and find out to get to the main files that he is looking for are in the main office. Taking his leave Batman sneaks through the hallways and a few minutes later came to the main office. Picking the lock to the door he quickly gets inside before a guard walks around the corner.

Batman makes his way over to the computer sitting on the desk. He finds the files that he is looking for. Gato was killed in an assassination over ten years ago in a very violent way. It seems that just before Gato's death all of his shares and he was bought out by someone who kept their name hidden. Shortly after his death was made public a new owner and CEO was made, but he was too young so his caretaker took over til he came of age.

Narrowing his eyes, 'This isn't helping. Naruto Uzumaki came out of nowhere three years ago. There is no birth certificate, no driver license, no social security, nothing. It's like he just appeared out of nowhere. The only thing that does come up is the name Naruto Senju. The Senju Clan in Japan has a new Clan Head who showed the other Clans how violent he can be by beheading Koharu Utatane and showing the rest of the Clan Heads.' Batman runs everything through his mind.

The Dark Knight is start to gather some pieces to this puzzle. Naruto Uzumaki and Naruto Senju are most likely the same in one person.

"What is going on?" Batman asked himself

"What do you ask?" says a voice

Jumping back, "Whose there?!" demands Batman

"Why Batman, I'm shocked! How can you forget an old friend?" says Deathstroke as he walks out of the shadows

"Deathstroke!? Where have you been?! You've disappeared for six years and now you're here!"

"Can't someone protect his investment?"

"Investment?" Batman mutters, "How is Whirlpool Shipping an investment?"

Smirking behind his mask, "Now that would be telling, wouldn't it?"

"What are you playing at!?" demands Batman once more, "Who are you!?"

It isn't noticeable at first, but the Deathstroke standing in front of him is slightly taller. His built is different too. Deathstroke is known to have a stocky built with muscles showing, but this Deathstroke is more lean and not as bulky.

"Where is Slade Wilson!?"

"Why do you think that I am not Slade Wilson? Aren't you sure that I am Slade Wilson?"

"Slade isn't as lean you are. Now who are you?"

"If I tell you, I'd have to kill you. But since you want tofind out so much, why don't you come and get me!" shouted out Deathstroke.

Deathstroke crashes through a wall setting the alarms. Batman leaps through the hole and chase after the assassin. Batman chases Deathstroke through the building and notice that they are going deeper and deeper into the building and also notice they they are in the boiler room. Batman came to a stop on the catwalk. Deathstroke is waiting or him.

"Batman, I've waited for this day," raising his arms up, "The day is coming closer and closer for my revenge!"

"What revenge?"

"Aren't you a detective?" leaning forward while holding a finger up, "Here's a hint; someone in your little Justice League knows I really am, but they think I'm dead. Who am I?"

Growling, 'What is he playing at? Somone of the League knows this Deathstroke, but they think he's dead. A phantom from the past wanting revenge for what they did to him. The question is who,'

"Enough talk. You didn't come here to talk; you came here to find answers to the puzzle that I'd lain out for you." Deathstroke said.

They both walked down the catwalk with Batman acting first. He throws out a punch, then follow out with a kick, elbow to his chest, uppercut, finally finish with a backhand.

Deathstroke catches a punch, "You haven been fighting for so long, you have to fight to see the light,"

The one eyed assassin forced Batman's fist to his own face. Deathstroke kicks Batman away, but rushed him with a few punches making sure to keep close to the Bat. Batman is finding out that fighting close to this Deathstroke is dangerous. Not only is he younger, faster, and stronger, but he knows where to deliver his punches where they hurt the most. Deathstroke just drops his guard. Batman takes advantage of this to punch Deathstroke with a straight followed by a cross. Deathstroke just shakes it off by backhanding Batman with a kick sending him over the railings. Using years of experience to turn his body around and used his cape to slowly his descent. Deathstroke jumps over the railings and lands in front of the Dark Knight.

Rushing the Bat to grab him by the neck to slam him into the beam. Batman punches the one eyed assassin; though Deathstroke just takes the punches. It shows that Deathstroke can take a hit and not be bothered by it. The assassin spins around to delivered a strong hammer punch forcing the Bat to the ground. He was kicked in the side. Crawling up a set of stairs to and his feet. Deathstroke clamy stalks his prey. The Dark Knight throws a punch, but Deathstroke ducks underneath is to slam a strong kidney strike, a blow to the temple, uppercut, strike to the knee forcing Batman to take a knee, and a spartan kick to force Batman onto his back. Batman throws a few pellets that explode with a bright flash and a loud bang.

"Distraction and misdirection. Anyone who isn't trained in those ways would be distracted, but we're trained in those ways aren't we, Batman," Deathstroke blocks and gets Batman is a hold, "You have a lot of nerve using that which you stole,"

"The League of Assassins! You're a member!" Batman choked out

"Really now? I figured you'd remember me by now. Remember; six years ago. Arkham City." says Deathstroke trying to get the gears moving.

-Flashback-

Batman turns around looking at the Joker rolling on the ground. He looks around and then up to see Red X standing at the edge of the hole holding Talia. He sees a woman appear in a black mist before disappearing in a black mist taking both Red X and Talia.

-Flashback End-

Remembering, "You! You're Red X!"

Striking Batman twice in the ribs before throwing the Bat across the room, "You're the first person to put two and two together. You betrayed Ra's to cure yourself and used Talia's love to do it," raising his arms up, "It took everything to give her the confidences to lead the League of Assassins as the new Demon Head." stated Deathstroke.

Batman rushes Deathstroke and tackles him to the ground. Batman starts to pound the downed assassin who just takes it. Grabbing and headbutting Batman to throw him off.

"Your age is getting to you. It will be a few more years before you will have to hang up the cape, or some punk with get lucky," Batman gets on his knees and pushes a button on his belt that cause the lights to go out, "Ah, you think darkness is your alley. You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it. Molded by it. I didn't see the light til I was a man and it wasn't to me but blighting!" Deathstroke growled out as he turns and grabs Batman by the throat and punched him in the ribs to forced the Batman to the ground, "The shadows betrayed you because they belong to me!"

Deathstroke holds Batman down to punched him in the temple several times over and over again. The heavy punches cracks the cowl. Yes, Batman knew that he is getting up there in age. This is different though. He never faced someone like this. This reminds him of the first time he fought Bane, but still different. While Bane fought the Dark Knight with anger and hate because of his fear of bats; Deathstroke is different. He's not fighting him. He's playing with him. He's a message for the others to see. A message to show that there is someone out there that will show no mercy.

Walking over to Batman the assassin grabs and picks him up, "Just like Bane before me; I too will break the Bat!" and with that Batman was brought down onto Deathstroke's knee.

Rolling over onto his stomach with pain flaring down his spine. Deathstroke grabs the crack cowl and rips it off showing Deathstroke who really is under the mask. Kneeling down to Bruce Wayne.

"As you must of realized by now; you're nothing but a message for the rest of the Justice League to know of my existence. If Batman couldn't stop me; what makes the rest of the League of stopping me? This is revenge, but not just any old revenge scheme. No! This is something that's been in the making for years! Something that has been coming and I will make sure that all those that died will have the price paid for. Here is another clue to who I really am; I was a friend to Wonder Wonder, Princess Diana." Deathstroke finished saying.

He stands and walks away with the broken cowl in his hand before he drops it. The message has been sent. All that is left for is the messenger to deliver and wait. The time is almost here. Even if he came to term with wanting revenge; Naruto couldn't let the crimes of what the Amazons did to his brothers. They too will have to pay in one form or another. After all, no crime is left unpunished.