Hey guys, sorry I haven't updated in awhile, writer's block sucks :P so don't be surprised if it takes awhile to update between chapters. I also want to thank all the people who have been reading and reviewing my story, you guys are awesome! Anyway, on with the show :D

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Chapter 15

Batman had just gotten back to the cave after his patrol. He had stopped some muggers and jewelry heists, but not much. He still hadn't got anything on the Joker. He must be going without contacts this time, although it isn't that much of a surprise because this isn't any ordinary scheme of his. But nonetheless, he had to find that psychopath; soon.

As soon as he got into his Bruce Wayne attire, he went upstairs to the mansion and up the stairs to check on the girls. He has been doing this every night to make sure they were safe, and it was nice to see the teenagers so serene during the condition of them being there in the first place. He opened Nicole's door, since it was the first room and peered inside. He saw a figure in the bed, but it didn't appear to be breathing. Curious, the billionaire went up to the bed and slightly pulled back the covers that were disguising the figure. He gasped when he saw that a bunch of pillows were on the bed instead of Nicole. In a panic, Bruce ran to Mara's room and pulled back the covers, only to see the same as Nicole's. The girls were gone.

Bruce looked all over each of the girl's rooms but he couldn't find any trace of them. He ran down the stairs in a hurry, meeting up with a worried Alfred.

"Master Bruce, what is wrong?"

"The girls….they're gone."

"Gone sir? Are you sure?" The concerned butler asked.

"Yes, I looked all over and they don't seem to be anywhere."

"I haven't seen them since they retired for the night, Master Bruce."

Brue paced across the hallway. He did not expect this sort of thing to happen. The girls had been acting sort of funny during dinner, but he figured it was normal considering all that was happening. He stopped pacing and turned to his butler.

"Where could they possibly be?"

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Nicole moaned as she started wake up. That gas that made her and Mara unconscious gives you a bad headache when you wake up.

"Ughhh…..wha?" Nicole was more aware and noticed she was tied to a wooden chair in a very dark room. She struggled against the bonds, but the ropes were tied too tight.

"Shit." She looked around her surroundings, but she couldn't see anything, since it was dark. It felt like she was in a horror movie or something, like so many movies her and Mara watch. Wait, where was Mara?

"Mara?" Nicole called out quietly. No answer. This time Nicole tried a little more loudly. "Mara?" Still no answer. Right as she was going to call again, she heard a groan, which sounded all too familiar.

"Mara? Is that you?"

"Yeah. Ughh my head hurts." Mara sounded not too far, which showed how dark it really was in there

"Thank God, I thought I was alone in here. Are you okay?" Nicole sighed.

"I just said my head hurts, damn."

"Oh yeah. Are you tied to a chair too?"

"Yeah." Mara answered.

Suddenly they heard a door open and close, footsteps coming closer to the teenagers. A bright light shone on, showing both girls in a spotlight in the apparent center of the shadowy room. The footsteps circled around them, making both Nicole and Mara tense. Finally the footsteps stopped right in front of them. The girls' hearts raced as the figure in the darkness chuckled familiarly. The Joker stepped into the light in front of them.

"Well well, the kiddies are finally awake! Now we can all have some fun."

"Sorry, we aren't interested in your kind of fun, Bozo." Nicole glared at the Clown Prince of Crime, but he kept his genuine smile on.

"Oh but I insist. We have so much to catch up on, being apart for so long, and the last time we saw each other, that rude bat interrupted us."

"Yeah, well we have nothing to say to you, freako." Mara said.

"Sticks and stones, girly. Sticks and stones. We must get along, children, since you two are going to be here for quite some time. We are going to have such a wonderful time together! We can all play truth or dare, board games, or my personal favorites, drive the kids insane mind games." The Joker laughed.

"Go to hell!" Nicole exclaimed. The Joker frowned and clamped his hand to her mouth."Now, now, young lady. That is not polite language to an adult. Didn't your parents teach you any manners? Oh well, because I will be teaching both of you manners you both will not soon forget!" He took his hand away from Nicole's mouth and backed away a bit.

"It will be so enjoyable to educate you two after that fiasco three months ago. So enjoyable indeed." The Joker then started to cackle maniacally and walk back into the shadows, the girls hearing the door open and slam shut, his laughter fading away.

The girls still struggled against the ropes that tied their arms, legs, and chest to their chairs, but no such luck. They knew the Joker wouldn't be gone for long, and they had to figure a way out. Fast.

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Yeah I know it is a short chapter, but I just started writing it today off the top of my head so sue me XP also don't want to give too much away right now too. Please click at the button below and review this chapter please. Thanx :D