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AN: Yeah, it has been several months, sorry about the wait. Not much of a chapter, but at least it is something. I really only just remembered about the story since someone reviewed it earlier today and reminded me that it has been awhile. So, I opened up the document and reviewed/edited it. I have a few more chapters written, just need to edit it and really haven't been into doing so. But, I am no longer working, I am going back to school, and have more time on my hands. So, I am trying to get back into my stories. I am going to look into my others and hoping to update them within the week. So, look for those if you are interested.

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Chapter 9: Back Where We Started

She calmly walked behind him as he started escorting her back into the warehouse, confused at his behavior. She didn't complain as he started walking up the stairs, returning her to the room she shared with the Joker. He pushed the bedroom door open before pushing her in and closing the door.

It started to dawn on her what was going to happen when she saw him staring at her, his gaze lingering on her breasts as he looked over her body. She slowly backed up as he advanced on her, her legs bumping into the bed behind her. She started to protest, her sounds muffled by the gag around her mouth.

He just smirked before grabbing her arms roughly, pushing her down onto the bed. She kicked out at him, missing him as he batted her hits away from him as he reached for the waist of her jeans, unzipping the front. She screamed beneath her gag, struggling to get her waist free from his grasp as he attempted to remove the article of clothing.

He cursed, pressing his arm down on her thighs to still her as he removed her pants to reveal the lacy dark purple thong the Joker made her wear. She closed her eyes, stilling her movements as he positioned himself over her. She was so use to this, but she never expected one of Joker's henchmen to do this to her for fear of him and she never thought that the one watching over her would do this.

He claimed he didn't want to see the Joker hurt her anymore and then he goes and does this to her. She gasped as she felt him enter her, her eyes snapping open…

Rae snapped up from her slumped position, her bright blue eyes wide as she focused on the brown eyes in front of her. She stared into his face, watching as beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, making the black makeup around his eyes smudge and smear into the white paint before it took a moment for she to feel him inside of her. She gasped, trying to sit up to eject him from her body while he restrained her.

"Oh no, don't you dare move," he growled, pushing himself back into her with a low groan.

She choked back a cry of pain, tears springing to her eyes as he kept his arm securely tightened around her waist, doing several small thrusts into her as she sat astride his lap.

"Please, not like this," she whispered, her eyes glancing behind Joker's form as she saw his men staring at them. "Don't do it like this…"

Joker paused in his movement, looking up at her. He turned and followed her gaze, his growl of anger making the men turn away. He turned back to Rae, staring into her eyes before he sighed and released her. She scrambled from his lap, hissing as he slipped out of her and pulling her skirt back down, avoiding his gaze as he zipped up his pants with an annoyed sigh and lick of his lips.

"We will continue this later," he growled, his eyes still full of lust as he gazed at her, racking her form.

She shivered at his tone, turning her back on him to look out the window. The glass was heavily tinted so no one could see in, but she could see a little as she looked out. They were on a dirt road, trees were all that she saw. They must have been in the middle of nowhere, and she found herself getting more concerned as she all she continued to see for the next several minutes was tress.

"Where are we?" She whispered, more to herself then to anyone, not really expecting anyone to answer her and surprised when she heard the Joker's rough voice in the shell of her ear.

"Far away from Gotham," Joker answered, his hot breath tickling her ear and upper next, sending chills down her spine and raising the hairs on his arms.

She lightly rubbed her arms to try to fight the sudden chill as she turned to face him, her bright blue eyes once again focusing on his face.

"Why did you take me back?"

Joker moved back a little from her, surprising her for she hadn't even realized how close he had moved to her.

"Because, I don't let my property go, ever," he said, reaching over to lightly touch his mark through the thin material of her shirt. "You belong to me, Rae. And, eh, don't get too comfortable with me, eh, you're still getting that punishment when we get home," he stated, his smirk widening as he thought of what her punishment could be…

He was in no way going to do what he did last time, but he was going to enjoy whatever he decided to do. Maybe he would make her do things to him as a punishment? Rae watched with growing concern from the corner of her eye as she saw the wheels turning in his head. She chewed on her bottom lip, worrying about what he would do to her.

"Ah, don't do that," he scowled, smacking her mouth lightly in warning. "I don't want those beautiful lips torn up."

She stopped chewing on her lip, turning away from him. Suddenly she remembered that she is pregnant, sliding a hand to her abdomen. With everything that's been going on she forgot about the baby. Oh god, what was she going to do? She couldn't tell him, who knows what he'll do to the baby. He could kill her to get rid of it!

But if she didn't and he decided to beat her, she could lose the baby... But, it had been some time since he had actually taken too seriously hitting her. There had been a few slaps here and then, but nothing too serious. Did she take the chance? Yes, she will say nothing unless the Joker gave her no choice.

If she started to worry that he would hurt her enough to lose the baby, she would tell him. Bruce could always find her before anything could happen, before she started to show. She had to find hope in that at least. Rae was snapped out of her thoughts as the van came to a stop.

Joker grabbed her arm as he slid the van door open, dragging her out of the vehicle. She looked in front of her in amazement, staring at the large house in front of them as Joker continued to drag her forward.

"Home sweet home!" Joker called out as he threw the front door open with a chuckle.

He turned to Rae, giving her a swift kiss before he pulled away and started dragging her up the stairs. He pushed her into the first bedroom on the right, closing the door behind them.

"Now, it's time for you and I to talk," Joker announced as he pushed her towards the bed.

"No! Let go!" Rae shouted, pulling against his grip as he tightened his hand around her wrist.

"Knock it off! I said we're going to talk, so we are going to talk!"

He threw her onto the bed, where she sat up and watched him warily. Joker started pacing in front of her, throwing her angry looks once in awhile before he finally stopped and stared at her.

"They told me another attacked you," Joker said, watching as her eyes widened and she gasped.

"Who told you?" She whispered, turning away from his intense gaze.

"It was in your file from the hospital."

Rae stiffened. He read her file, he must have found out she was pregnant then… Why hasn't he brought it up yet? Was he thinking on what to do about it?

"Who was it?"

"I, I had just finished getting dress and started brushing my hair when he walked in," she whispered, closing her eyes. "I knew something was different right away, he didn't have breakfast like he usually did. He just grabbed my wrist and started dragging me out of the room. He told me that he was going to take me home," she paused, opening her eyes and looked everywhere but at him. "I told him I had to stay, that you would be mad if I left. He, he wouldn't listen. He said that my brother would protect me better," she said, a tear sliding down her check. "I still refused to go. I, I didn't want you to hurt me, like last time…" she trailed off, looking down at her lap.

Joker stared at her for several moments before prodding her for more.

"And then?" He whispered, ignoring her flinch as he lifted her hand into his.

"We fought and I tried running back into the warehouse, but he caught me, restraining and gagging me," she took a large breath before continuing. "He took me back to the room and held me down… I guess you know the rest," she whispered.

"No, no I don't," Joker growled his voice harsh and cold. "Who was it?"

"Derek."

"I knew it!" Joker shouted, standing straight as he once again started pacing. "I will kill him when he is found. No one touches what is mine!" He muttered darkly.

Commission Jim Gordon looked about the mess around him. The hospital had been blown up several hours ago and there were only two who didn't make it out. He sighed; he was not looking forward to informing the press or family.

"Sir, you can't go through there-. Sir!"

Gordon turned around, not surprised to see Bruce Wayne running towards him.

"Which hospital has my sister been taken to? No one is telling me anything!" He claimed, looking very agitated at him.

"Mr. Wayne, I had hoped I wouldn't have to tell you this, but your sister didn't make it out of Gotham General," Gordon stated, looking away from Bruce's stricken face.

"Didn't make it out?" He whispered, looking towards the ruins of the hospital. "You're telling me that my sister is in that ramble somewhere?!"

"Mr. Wayne, please understand-."

"Understand?! How could you not get my sister out?! I just got her back from the Joker! And now you're telling me she went through all that to be blown up because your people were in component to get her out?!"

Jim watched in sorrow and sympathy as several of his officers pulled Bruce Wayne away from the scene and to his car where his butler closed the door. Alfred looked towards the Commissioner, his expression grave and angry. Gordon knew that he had failed protecting the girl and there was nothing he could do to change what had happened.

Rae sighed as she turned off the TV, bored of the movie she had been watching. The Joker had stormed out of the room quite some time ago, after she had told him what had happened to her. Why was he so upset about it? Was it really because he considered her his? Though Rae felt betrayed that Derek had done that to her, but she couldn't say that she was traumatized because of it.

The Joker has been a lot worse. By the time Derek had gotten to her, she was already so use to her body being used. She didn't see a difference between Derek and the Joker, they had both raped her, both had used her body, not caring for her. They both deserved and had her hatred.

Tears gathered in her eyes. God she hated them! Why had the Joker chosen her? There were so many other women out there, ones prettier than her. Though it disgusted her, she was sure that some wouldn't have a problem sleeping with the Joker at all. Some would enjoy his violent episodes.

Hell, when she had been with her first boyfriend she had liked the kinky shit. She hadn't minded being handcuffed at all, it was a turn on to be bitten too. But the thing is, she trusted her boyfriend. She didn't trust the Joker, not one bit. Who did? Rae's thoughts were interrupted as the bedroom door was opened and the Joker walked in.

"Come on, I have a surprise for you," he said, grabbing her arm and yanking her off the bed.

"Surprise?" She asked, not looking forward to wherever they were going as he dragged her out of the room.

Nothing good could come out of a surprise from the Joker. She followed behind him as he started down the stairs and then down a long dark hallway towards the back of the house. She shivered at the sudden temperature change and the Joker pulled her closer, wrapping an arm around her shoulder as they came to a doorway.

Joker fiddled around with a key as he inserted it into the lock. He turned the lock, opening the door. Rae's eyes widened as she saw a figure tied to a chair, a hood hiding the person's face. She looked at the person, realizing that it must be a woman as she saw one heel still on her foot. Joker left her side, going to the woman and lifting the hood. The women locked eyes and Rae gasped.

"Rachel…"