Chapter 21

In the middle of night, I woke up feeling sick. I ran to the bathroom and only made it to the sink. I threw up and tried washing my mouth out. I opened the mirrored medicine cabinet and looked for some Tums. When I shut the cabinet, J was standing in the bathroom doorway. He was still in his suit and was frowning while giving me a suspicious glare.

"Something wrong?" He asked.

"No. Not at all. Just feeling a little sick." I said. He started to turn around and let out a hmm. He started to take off his suit jacket.

"How did tonight go?" I asked.

"The usual." He said as I noticed blood all over his shirt and chest. I smeared the blood on his chest with my fingertips. He growled under his breath grabbed my hand. He pulled me forward so I was straddling him. He wrapped his hands into my hair and kissed me deeply. I could taste the metal from his mouth and I could even smell it. Mixed with a mint flavor. He worked his way down my neck and nipped at my bra strap. I tried to pull away slightly.

"I'm uh not feeling great." I said.

"Not my problem." He said as he flipped me over. I smiled a bit. Although I liked this trait about him, it felt wrong that I let him do this. I had our son inside of me. It felt wrong but I just let him do what he needed to do. I held on to my headboard bars and he collapsed on me. He rolled over on his back and I laid next to him. Shockingly, he pulled me to him and I rested my head on his arm. Maybe telling him would not be as bad as I thought it would be. I started to but I stopped. We both fell asleep with Handsome guarding us at the foot of the bed. All three of us.

The next couple of months were difficult. Keeping this whole situation from J was a challenge. Mainly because he knew something was up and had his guys watching me 24/7. I had tried my best to avoid any physical fighting. There was slapping still but with me not arguing or fighting back, J didn't have any real reason to hurt me badly. I still wasn't showing. It made sense, my mom didn't start showing with my sister until she was 5 months pregnant. I was only three months along.

I was sitting in the conference room with J and the crew.

"I have a meeting with Ivy tonight. She wants in on the club revenue." I said.

"What could that planty broad contribute to the Smile N' Grin?" J said questionly.

"She has a new elixir that is used to get men riled up. It will double our revenue." I said sternly. J rolled his eyes and sighed.

"Fine. But the minute she gives me any trouble, she's out." J said. I nodded.

"Where are we on the whole rodent situation?" J asked Frost. I looked at J curiously.

"Rodent situation?" I asked.

"Batman. His flying around days are numbered." J said. He never told me about any plan with Batman.

"What are you talking about? You never talked about this with me." I asked. J looked at me sternly.

"Gentlemen, I need a moment with my lady." J said. The guys and Crimson exited the room and shut the door. J got up and got right in front of my chair and stood in front of me. I looked up at him.

"Now listen Princess, I don't HAVE to discuss business matters with you." He said grinning.

"We are partners J. Yes you do." I said back. He rolled his eyes.

"At the end of the day, you are just my woman. Got it?" He said in a low voice. As much as I wanted to stand up and give him a piece of my mind and fist, I sat there in silence.

"You aren't going to argue with me? Arguing is your second language." J said. I shook my head.

"Not today J." I said back.

"What is going on with you lately? You are not being my usual pain in the ass Luna." He replied and stepping back to get a better look at me.

"Nothing. Just got a lot on my mind." I said as I got up and moved past him. I walked out of the room as quickly as I could. I grabbed Crimson and a few of J's guys and we all piled into an SUV. We pulled up to Poison Ivy's hideout and I told the guys to stay in the car. Poison Ivy was usually kinda tricky. She didn't like a lot of people around. Crimson and I walked into the giant green house and walked through the path. The plants moved their leaves as we walked past. I saw Ivy petting one of her plants as we walked in.

"Ivy, good to see you." I said. Ivy looked up at me.

"Ah, Luna. And Crimson Dante. So good to see you both. I never got to properly thank you for getting me out of Arkham." Ivy said as she walked towards us.

"It's no problem." I said. She walked up to me and stopped suddenly. She eyed me curiously.

"How far along are you?" She asked as she put a hand on my stomach.

"How did you know? Does this shirt show it?" I asked quickly.

"No no no Luna dear. I can sense him. He's a strong soul. But sinister, just like his parents." She said smiling. I smiled back. My boy was going to take over Gotham one day. Sinister was one thing he had to be for that.

"You know he's for sure a boy?" I asked. She winked at me. I smiled.

"The Joker doesn't know." Poison Ivy said.

"No. I don't know how to…"I started.

"I know. But I have the feeling he will handle it the same way he did when Harley found out she was with child. He was angry at first, but welcomed the idea later. It will be fine, just tell him." Ivy said. Ivy smiled and sighed.

"Okay on with business!" Ivy said. She motioned for us to sit at the wooden table. We sat down and a plant started to smell me.

"They like your scent." Ivy said. I smiled.

"Now this elixir is powerful. One shot of this and men will be jumping with any opportunity for a private dance. Care to test?" Ivy asked.

"Sure, Crimson?" I asked. Crimson whistled and one of J's guys came walking through. Crimson handed him the vile and instructed him to take it. He looked at her cautiously. He took the vial and downed it like a shot. Almost immediately he started daze off. He looked at Poison Ivy.

"You are beautiful Ms. Ivy." He said as he kneeled down beside her. She smiled and extended her arm. He started kissing up her arm. She laughed.

"Wow. That's pretty intense." I said. "We can stock them every Friday. How much do you charge a vile?" I asked.

"Twenty dollars per shot." She said. I nodded.

"Okay we will take 500 shots a week." I said.

"You've got yourself a deal darling." Ivy said smiling. "I will have my boys come by with your first shipment next Monday." Ivy said. Crimson and I got up to leave when Ivy stopped me.

"He may be insane, but the fire between you two will mend everything that gets thrown your way. Tell him." Ivy said. I nodded and walked out quickly. Crimson dropped me off at headquarters then went off to run some errands with the crew. I pushed the elevator button to my floor and when the doors opened, something felt different. Handsome didn't come greet me.

I walked into my bedroom and saw J sitting on my bed, holding the sonogram and petting Handsome who was now lying next to him.

"What do we have here?" J asked me. I shook my head, trying to speak. The words couldn't come out, I couldn't read him. "Did you think I wouldn't find out? A baby causes weight gain particularly in the stomach area, and I see your naked body every day." J said smiling his silver smile.

"I wanted to tell you." I said. He flung his hands in the air which made me flinch.

"Oh oh oh oh okay you WANTED to tell me. What cat had your tongue for…." he looked at the sonogram. "Three months now?" He asked.

"I didn't even know if I was going to keep him." I said back. He turned back towards me and his mouth was dropped.

"Him?" He asked. "You know?" He continued.

"Not for sure. But I have a feeling." I said softly. He scoffed and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Get rid of it." J said finally.

"What?" I breathed out. "No." I said back. "I can't do that." I continued. J's eyes filled with rage and I started to back up. He started to clinch his fist and I was ready for the blow. I shut my eyes and waited. I felt him storm past me and slam my door. I opened my eyes and saw Handsome. J was gone. It actually went better than I expected. I sort of had a feeling he might ask me to get rid of the baby. But hopefully he would come to his senses and realize this would be an advantage to him. Hopefully.