Chapter 10: Waller's party

Once again she was dragged down into a New Year's Eve party organized by Waller and company, it was becoming tradition, they organized a party of elegant disguises every last night of the year. And she was about to yawn for the third time since they arrived. If only she could have the courage to let it all and go to her apartment and kiss Harley with all the accumulated desire that had after days without seeing her ... but there she was, dressed in a vintage dress with a mask and by the hands with Rick, Knowing (again) all the high society of Metropolis and Gotham.

It was boring, very boring. So far the only interesting people have been, Selina Kyle, who has gotten close to her for a moment when she was left alone and who had reminded her that both knew what was happening with Harley and there was also an instant complicity with Dr. Pamela Isley, a very intelligent and attractive woman with whom she had an interesting conversation about the Starlight Avatar from the garden at the Natural History Museum.

The music sounded and for a moment June genuine smiled, when the song "A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins began to play, and the lyrics hit everything she felt

I've never known a girl like you before

Now just like in a song from days of yore

Here you come a-knockin', knockin' on my door

And I've never met a girl like you before

You give me just a taste, so I want more

Now my hands are bleeding and my knees are raw

'Cause now you've got me crawlin', crawlin' on the floor

And I've never known a girl like you before

You've made me acknowledge the devil in me

I hope to God I'm talkin' metaphorically

Hope that I'm talkin' allegorically

Know that I'm talkin' about the way I feel

- Who is that hot chick? - Lieutenant Edwards asked Rick, shifting all of June's attention from the song to the new guest who had entered the room, in fact the new guests who had entered the room.

- Yes, afirmative - told Rick by the earwing to his mates on the other side of the room. Since for them the night was not just a party, and everyone was alert at the arrival of the tall, dark-haired woman with a black mask and a black and tight dress, the same woman who had been defined by Edwards as "a hot chick" - Lena Luthor - confirmed Rick.

- Who's with her? - Edwards asked, interested more on a personal level than in the mission.

- She must be her new girlfriend - Rick replied with a straight face. June was gazing at that blond with a mask who was acompaning to the Luthor -Yes, Edwards, she is batting by the other team, so I very much doubt she is interested In you

- Well you know what they say, huh, June? - Edwards tried to be funny.

- No, what do they say? - June wondered at the question.

- Whoever taste a soldier never let him go - Rick and Edwards laughed at the joke, and to her own surprise, also June laughed. But not about the stupid joke, she laughed thinking that if they knew the truth, they would not be so funny about it.

Again her attention went to another dark-haired girl with a strange mage disguise who was walking around the party wearing a top hat, a white top with black jacket and fishnet stockings. Rick, seeing that there was no danger, left the place under Waller's orders and went to talk to his boss. While the girl presented herself.

- Good evening - she greeted her politely - You must be June Moone - she smiled - I've heard about you.

- Who are you?

- Zambamma - Lena Luthor's companion replied, as the two of them approached without June being aware of it.

- Zatanna - complained the girl with the top hat.

- Zantanga - the blonde said again, provoking Lena's light laugh and the complete surprise of June, those manners were too much familiar, although she was not able to recognize the woman's voice.

- My name is Zatanna - she replied sulkily.

- Zan na-na-na-na-na - the blonde sung and laughed. June smiled brillantly because she was able to recognize her. Or she was completely losing her mind or in front of her was her Harleen. But, why would she be there? How she get to a party like that? They must have been her hallucinations.

- I hate you so much! - Zatanna exclaimed - I just wanted to get close to June, I should talk to her.

- Don't lie Zambamma. You don't hate me. Actually, it's impossible to hate me - she smiled again, leaving quite queasy to June with that whirlwind of emotions, was she really Harley?

- Will both of you let me introduce myself to Dr Moone? - Lena asked, shaking hands with June - Nice to meet you, I heard about you.

- I heard about you too - June smiled, that woman seemed to have managed to calm her nerves with that handshake, and besides, she knew she was Tess's sister. She was in good company, despite the woman's last name.

- I guess nothing good - Lena said with a shrug.

- They never talk about us for anything good? It is not true? - June questioned her.

- That's right - she smiled broadly.

- Lena? Are you? - asked a voice behind them, they all turned and watched a girl with brown hair going straight to embrace Lena, almost dragging her towards another group of people.

Zatanna, the "mysterious blonde" and June Moone looked at them very surprised, that moment had been really fast, maybe even too much fast.

- Regrettably, I'm afraid that's a ... we'll see you later - the blonde woman said, before whispering in June's ear - I'll see you later Dora the Explorer -she just kissed June cheek and walked away, leaving June almost with a breakdown. She had confirmed her suspicions and June could not help feeling a tingle in her stomach. Why was Harley Quinn posing as the new mysterious Lena Luthor's girlfriend at a party hosted by Waller?

Harley turned and stared at Zatanna.

- I'm watching you Zan-Tanna ... - she warned pointing her finger at her.

- God! Is it so difficult to say my name? - the woman asked in the air, as Harley had turned around and was holding Lena's arm, talking to a group of people June did not know.

- Why did you say you have to talk to me? - June asked trying to keep herself whole despite the emotions of that night, which had been,all, less boring.

- You're keeping the witch at bay - Zatanna said.

- What the hell are you talking about? She no longer exists - she shook her head with surprise - They finished her.

- Once the magic touches you, you can't escape it. It remains in you. She lives in you, June - she touched her shoulder - Struggling to get out and you're getting on a very dangerous road - she warned her - Are you sure of what you're doing Dr Moone?

- I'm not sure about anything, but the witch was destroyed, I'm sure of that - she said defensively.

- I could make an amulet so you could control the destructive magic - she assured her - But it can only use it by the person you love most. The person June Moone really trust with her own life.

- Then, you should talk to Rick - She folded her arms and stand there impassive.

- I see... - she stared at the group of unknown people with whom Lena and Harley had went to speak to - It is dangerous for you to try to deny things when they are so obvious to those people who have their eyes open.

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Three hours earlier at Metropolis, a Mercedes-AMG R50 was parked under a building. Even Harley was impressed by Lena Luthor's luxurious when she arrived, Tess's sister came down from the car wearing a long, tight red dress, the delinquent had been waiting for her with Tess.

- What a car! Harley exclaimed in shock.

- I don't like the black bat very much, but for one night I'll make an exception - she said, laughing.

- Be careful at the party, okay? - Tess made her promise, the older of the sisters was nervous about all the possibilities of that night got ruined - Don't call much attention.

- She's going to get into the party by my hand, sister, she's going to draw attention - Lena reminded her, pulling a small box from the back of the car and handing it to Harley.

- I already have my mask - she said nervously, knowing that Tess was right, that party was dangerous, but she would do anything for June Moone and that even scared her more. She already knew that the young archaeologist had nothing to do with the Joker, but she could lose her head even more than she did with the king of evilness.

- It's not a mask - Lena said opening the box and taking out a necklace with a device - We have done a great job erasing all tattoos, but this device will change your voice too, so when you speak, people wouldn't listen to you. They're going to listen the voice of a different woman.

- Own invention? - Tess asked proud of her sister. Lena just nodded - Everything will be fine - the redhead said putting both hands on Harley's shoulders - But... don't do one of your crazy things. Did you understood? I don't want to go to your rescue, the kids are sleeping already and I have the night off to be with Chloe, don't ruin it for me.

- It will be all right - Harley said with that device hidden in the necklace already on her neck, confirming that her voice changed completely - I'm going to be a good kid, Mommy.

Both women got into the car and Lena could see how Harley was still nervous, so she decided to put music to try to keep to calm those nerves.

- I have the perfect song for you - she joked, preparing to play the song - It's an oldie, but I think you'll like it - Lena looked at her with a cocked face, and Harley understood why just when the song began to sound.

I cast a spell on you

Because you are mine

You better stop doing the things you do,

I warn you I'm not lying

I'm not lying.

- What a bitch! - Harley exclaimed, not without first humming the song.

- You're the one who loves a witch! - she reminded her - I just wanted to remind you why you decided to come with me tonight.

- I don't know if I regret it - Harley looked through the window - Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the company and I'm dying to see June, but ...

- We'll have a good time, promise - she said - And he will not be able to get close to that party, you're safe.

- My worst enemy is the organizer of that party - she reminded her again - Amanda Waller.

- It's funny you bring that up. Because looking at the guest list, I don't think that woman cares very much who is a villain or who is not - she shrugged.

- Why are you saying that? - she questioned - And how the hell did you get the guest list? - Harley interrogated her intrigued, realizing that both Luthor sisters resembled in many ways. Tess lived almost withdrawn from all that world, but Lena had each and every aspect of her older sister even if they were adopted and hadn't been a lot of contact with each other. In fact, they simply existed on the same plane because Flash and a team called Legends had been playing with the timeline. However it was, she was grateful for the existence of this woman, whom she had little knowledge of but who had already gained her trust.

- To the second question, I have my sources ... - she stopped at a red light - At first, I think you know Selina Kyle and Dr. Pamela Isley, don't you?

- Is Red gonna be there? - She asked excited - She didn't tell me.

- Focus Harley, the less people know that you're Harley Quinn, the less risk to end the night at Belle Reve or Arkham at the end of the night.

- Red is trustworthy - she smiled - Anyone else to keep in mind?

- Kara will also be there, so you should be alert when we get together with her people - she warned her giving a soft punch at the wheel - Kara Danvers is a very good journalist, she has a very marked instinct, she is very intelligent.

- She's very very very smart and very very very beautiful, and she's aaaallllll mine," Harley made fun of Lena, laughing, and taking a disapproving glance from the younger Luthor. - Sorry, but you owed me that."

- At least Kara doesn't have the power to destroy the world if she proposed it - she affirmed leaving the car, since both had arrived at the door of the party and a valet waited for them to welcome them and to be able to park the luxury car of Lena.

Harley stared at her for a moment, wondering if Lena Luthor, who had a privileged mind, had not yet realized that Supergirl was actually Kara Danvers, because it was a pretty obvious fact. But she would not be the one to unveil Kara's secret. She did not even know the girl, so it was something she hoped Lena would discover over time. Because if they were such friends, Kara should explain it to her before Lena saw the hidden secret as a disgrace to her confidence.

As they went in to the party, Edwyn Collins's song, "A Girl Like You," began to sound and Harley's gaze wandered side to side of that room, when she could see two soldiers without mask. Rick and Lieutenant Edwards who were staring clearly at Lena Luthor, next to her was a beautiful June Moone dressed for the occasion.

- At the end left of the room, I've already seen her - she commented in a whisper to Lena

- Well, let's not waste time and let's going to talk with them - she smiled, her curiosity was really killing her. She wanted to know once and for all that archaeologist-witch who had achieved the improbability, that Harley Quinn was struggling to get her redemption.

- Rick's little friend is drooling for you - she assured her.

Lena and Harley looked at each other and words were not necessary, when Lena held her gently by the arm and both laughed. It was clear that Edwards would have to find another girl at the party because the young Luthor was not even close to his scope.

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First of all, I want to apologize for the delay of the chapter, my life has been chaos lately, I hope you continue reading my fic, and I'm sorry if there were no answers to your private messages asking for the fanfic, I did not want to give false expectations, because I did not even know it. But now I think I'll be able to keep going up chapters faster. Sorry for keep you waiting and pretty please, keep sending me your reviews, that give me life;)