Hola readers! Nearing the conclusion of Home Alone, but not that close yet. You know the drill; please R&R after u read this chapter. And I don't own anyone other than Nicole and Mara, they is mine :3 so any who, ON WITH THE SHOW!

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Chapter 18

"I'm on my way, Nicole. Don't move from your hiding spot." It felt so good to know that Bruce was coming to save her and Mara. Nicole felt her hopes getting higher, that she will get out of this alive, and boy would it be great to see Batman kicking that psycho's ass. She was still afraid because the Joker could show up any minute, and she needed him to come soon.

"Okay, just hurr.." She didn't get to finish her sentence. "Hello? Hello?" Nicole whispered urgently into her cell. She examined it to see her cell's battery had died. Damn it, I knew I should have charged it! Nicole mentally yelled. But at least she contacted Bruce and he was on his way. She might as well do what he told her to do. She sat huddled in the corner of her hiding spot, making sure to listen for anyone who came through. Whether it was the Joker, his thugs, or hopefully, Batman.

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Batman sped through the water on his Batboat, on his way to the abandoned fish processing warehouse at the docks. On his way to stop the madman the Joker and the 14 year old girls he kidnapped. He had is white slits for eyes in a stern mood as he paid attention to the route he was taking.

I will not fail these girls. The Joker will NOT win this and hut them anymore than he already has. The Dark Knight said in his mind. He still remembered his nightmare a couple nights ago, on what that clown did to the girls.

"The last laugh is mine…"

" You failed them, even when you said you would protect them….."

"You should've saved us Bruce. You failed us."

Batman shook his head to clear those thoughts away. He couldn't let them distract him. After all it was only a nightmare. But what if it became real…

NO! It won't happen, I won't let it. Bruce reassured himself. But Nicole's phone message suddenly dying out when she contacted him didn't exactly look like a good sign. He knew he had to hurry, and it was only a matter of minutes before he reached his destination. He parked the Batboat under the docks and walked to the warehouse. I'm here Joke, and ready or not, I am taking those girls back and putting you away forever.

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The Joker was watching the news channel for pure entertainment. He watched it if there were any disasters or accidents that he could get a good laugh at, or watched for any news on him and his exploits. This time he watched to see if ole Brucey boy reported the girls missing yet. So far, there hasn't been anything about that. Even though it would be better for this to be a hush hush thing, he sort of wanted it to get out so he could laugh at his achievement and everyone being worried sick. He was hoping he would see one of their mothers crying, begging him not to hurt them. But nothing about that was on.

"Hmm either Wayne doesn't want bad publicity or he is too busy with his playboy business to even realize they're gone. Ha!" The Joker laughed. Everything was going how he wanted. He had the girls in his clutches, they were starting to lose hope, and Batman hadn't even arrived yet. This was too good to be true! And speaking of the girls…..

"Well I think I have deprived my presence from my guests long enough." The Joker stood up from his seat and giggled. "They should be conscious by now I would think. Time to play another game!" The Joker set off towards the girl's holding chamber ready to torture them again when one of his henchmen went up to him. "Uhh boss?"

The Joker looked at him with an annoyed expression. "What is it now? Well spit it out, I don't have all day!"

The henchman fidgeted. He knew his boss wouldn't take the news very well. "Uh boss….it's Batman."

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So what do u think? I know it is short but I want to try and make as many chapters as possible. Please review if u would!

~Luna