Chapter 07 - Razzle Dazzle

Then we went to the Haly Brothers traveling circus that Dick owned to have some fun. And then we met her again," Lois pointed out with an annoyed tone. "Harley Quinn was also there."

Later at the Haly Brothers traveling circus that was in Smallville this week, they were watching some acrobats while Lois and Kara were eating some caramel apples and popcorn.

"So, Dick…" Lois interrupted Dick who was talking with Clark. "Tell me how do you know the owner of this place?"

"Oh. They are old friends of my folks. They used to work with them and we were always traveling with them all the time. Good times," Dick said with a smile before it faded away. "Before a mob boss killed them during their performance."

"I'm so sorry, Dick." Clark patted his hand on his shoulder.

"That's okay. That's why I brought you here. This place is a way to honor their spirit," Dick explained with a silly and nostalgic smile. "Besides, nothing like a night at a circus to make you relax. Nothing like the smell of sawdust and caramel corn to make your mind off things. Trust me."

"I believe you." Clark nodded with a goofy smile.

"Look Clowns!" Jimmy pointed out with a goofy smile.

"I hate clowns!" Lois pointed out annoyed.

"So do I." Barbara nodded agreeing with Lois.

"Me Too!" Kara also nodded.

"Wow. I thought everybody loves clowns," Dick pointed out with a smirk. "What's up with the grudge?"

"I just don't like them, Dick. Just that. They give me the creeps," Barbara explained with a serious tone. "Besides… after you meet the Joker, you have a whole new perspective about clowns."

"I get you, Babs. But these clowns are harmless. They wouldn't hurt a fly," Dick explained with a smile.

"I don't like them simply because they think they are so funny," Lois pointed out also annoyed. "Ha ha ha!" she said sarcastically. "I know people funnier than clowns."

"Who?" Kara asked curiously.

"Take Smallville for example. You can make fun of his entire wardrobe collection without having him with a scary face painted in white and red," Lois said with snarky smile making Clark stare at her.

"Geez, thanks Lois."

"Of course, I say that with all the love of my heart," Lois said with a smirk winking at him.

"So, you do love me," Clark teased back making Lois roll her eyes. "Admit, Lois. I'm the man of your dreams."

"Like I would waste my dreams on you." Lois put another slice of caramel apple on her mouth making Clark staring at her. "And stop staring me. It's less funny when you do that."

"Boy, you are so easy, Lois. I was joking," Clark pointed out as Kara, Barbara, Dick, Chloe and Jimmy were staring at them as they noticed being already uncomfortable. "Of course I was joking, Lois. Why I would want to be the man of your dreams anyway?"

"It's more like the man of my nightmares, that's for sure. A very scary one."

Four clowns were doing jumps and funny things when suddenly the lights dimmed. Spotlights followed a new clown that made Lois open her eyes widely.

"Clark, look! It's her!" Lois pointed her finger at the stage. "It's Harley Quinn!"

"And she is not alone!" Barbara noticed as they looked at the stage and noticed the Quinntets with her. "She's got company!"

"Finally some action!" Kara grinned excited as everybody looked at her. "Sorry. At least now we can have some fun."

"Hello Metropolis!" Harley Quinn said after jumping on stage. "Looks like the circus is in town and I love a circus!" She picked up her gun and pointed it at the audience. "I love it so much that I'll make my own profit with your money."

Lois opened her eyes wide annoyed. "Crap!"

Everybody in the circus started to run scared because of the robbery and Harley and the Quinntets were having their own party. Dick and Barbara exchanged looks before running away while Jimmy looked at them confused.

"Where did they go?" Jimmy asked suspiciously.

"Call the police, I think," Clark answered trying to cover for them.

"Oh… right." Jimmy nodded convinced. "What'll we do now?"

"Come on, Clark!" Lois pulled him as they approached Harley on the stage and Kara followed them. "Hey, you! Stop that right now!"

"Hi, Miss Lane. So, we meet again, huh!" Harley said with a sarcast voice. "And you are with Mr Kent again. Isn't that special?"

"Yeah, I would say you are stalking us if this wasn't the most ridiculous idea…" Lois remarked to her. "But it is too much coincidence you pop up in all the places we go, isn't it?"

"What can I say? I love the circus. Isn't it obvious? I'm a clown girl after all," Harley explained with a grin. "Besides, Metropolis's finest is also here. What can I say? Two things I love the most in this world: the circus and money. Besides my pudding of course."

"Knock it off, clown!" Kara suddenly said joining them. "We will not let you hurt anybody here. This I guarantee you."

"Oh, a newbie. How cute," Harley said with a smirk to Kara. "Another blondie, I see. Listen girlie, I don't care who you think you are but… I still have the advantage over you unless Bratgirl and …"

But before Harley could complete her sentence Batgirl and Nightwing appeared at the circus. "Darn! This is just not right!"

"Hi Harley. We meet again," Batgirl said with a mischievous grin. "Ready to surrender?"

"You wish, Batgirl!" Harley said with a smile. "Not in a million years!"

"Don't worry; it will not take that long for you to get rest," Lois said sarcastically put her fists in position to fight. "Maybe 2 minutes and 40 seconds."

"Is that so?" Harley arched her eyebrow surprise. "You know. You are good. You picked your girlfriend well, Clarkie."

"She is not my girlfriend," Clark pointed out making Harley roll her eyes.

"If you say so…" She shook her head before picking up her pop gun and she pointed it at them. "You know, I really would hate to kill a cute couple like you two… but… if I had to choose between you and me, of course I'll pick me."

"Okay, Can I say again he is not my boyfriend?" Lois explained already annoyed. "Second, you talk too much!" She gave Harley a kick in the stomach making Harley fall over in pain.

"Bitch!"

"Clown!"

"Okay, You won… for now!" Harley said throwing some gas into the circus making everything blurry. "But this is not over!"

When the smoke faded away Harley and the Quinntets were gone as Clark helped Lois to get up. "Lois are you okay?"

"I'm fine, Smallville. Quinn is gone. Thank God. But she'll be back. And I'll be ready for her."

TBC