WARNING: THERE IS PHYISCAL VIOLENCE TOWARDS WOMAN IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Chapter 6- Ambush

Chloe bit her lip as Oliver relayed to her what Bruce had told him, "I honestly hope he knows what he's doing." She muttered and shot Alfred a look. Alfred just gave her a pseudo innocent look to which Chloe raised her eyes at.

Her eyes went once more to the screen that showed Harley and her cronies along with the dogs leave the room where Bruce had shot a batarang to distract Harley. She hoped that Bruce didn't do anything stupid. Her eyes widened when she saw Bruce make his entrance, the term billowy and ghostly came to mind.

Harley grinned at him and said something to which Bruce made a comment, Harley started pacing in front of him and gesturing around her as she spoke. Watching the events unfold, only made Chloe more antsy, she wished she could hear Harley and Bruce.

She was so immersed in watching what was going on that she almost didn't register her headset crackling as Oliver tried to reach her. "Watchtower, this is Green Arrow we need another exit do you have alternative routes?" Chloe jumped and swore when she saw why Oliver sounded so panicked. "All right, Green Arrow it seems we have some unwanted company. Do you have the rest of the team with you?" she asked.

"All are here except for Batman." Came Oliver's terse voice, Chloe sighed, "All right now since you're where Lana'a old bedroom is, there should be a trapdoor fifteen paces from where you're standing. That should get you out of there, just make sure you don't get any followers on your way out. Also prepare for some company at the end, just in case Lex has that area covered."

She watched as Oliver and the rest of their team snuck out, she turned to look at the screen and saw with both relief and worry that both cronies were out. She scanned the monitor's in front of her, hoping that Bruce was still there. She tried his comm, "Watchtower to Batman, do you read me?"

(Meanwhile)

Bruce went over his options, he could make a big entrance and distract Harley by talking to her or he could make another covert distraction. Though he doubted Harley would fall for another one of those again, so he went for option one.

As soon as he swept down from the rafters, the dogs went nuts much to Harley's delight. "Oh, so Bat's does want to play?" she said in a sing songy voice. Bruce glared, "That depends." He growled. Harley grinned even wider and started pacing in front of him, "On what? I hate to burst your bubble honey but I'm taken." She added with a devilish grin.

She sighed, "Tell you what? Bat's I'll give you a riddle, how many henchmen does it take to capture a bat?" Bruce watched impassively as more henchmen came through the door at Harley's beckoning.

"I hope you don't mind the company sugar but I'd rather make this fast and without a big mess." Harley cackled while she petted one of the germen shepherds. Bruce turned around and faced the men with a calm demeanor and then leapt into action.

The first two went down as soon as he punched their weak points, the rest of the fight was carried into a room near the corridor and Bruce had to withstand a barrage of punches and kicks from there. It was constant tactical thought processes that had him going, soon there were only two men left along with Harley and the two dogs.

Harley applauded from where she sat, "Not bad batsy, let's see how you can take on the dog's." and with that she let go of their collars. Both dog's charged, but they jumped on the two remaining henchmen and took care of them while Harley sprang into action.

She did a series of handsprings and landed neatly in front of Bruce, which was when Chloe's voice came back over the headset, "Watchtower to Batman, do you read me?" Unable to answer, Bruce just met Harley's punches, blow for blow. He finally got her in a chokehold, "Tell me what the Joker has to do with this?" he growled and allowed his grip to tighten. Chloe's panicked voice came over the headset, "Batman, you need to rendezvous with Green Arrow and the rest of the Merry Men. You're being surrounded! I repeat let her go and get out of there!"

Bruce growled again and tightened his hold once more before drawing his fist back and punching Harley in the face. As soon as she was out, he left feeling more like he was fleeing than anything else.

Chloe's terse voice, gave him directions to where he needed to go next. He knew almost instinctively that she was upset with him. He couldn't blame her for being mad at him though, in fact if he were in her place he would be just as upset.

By the time he met up with the rest of the team, Chloe had calmed down a little and he could tell by Oliver's stance that he was just as displeased as Chloe was at his behavior.

(Meanwhile)

If Chloe had been able to reach through the screen to strangle Bruce, she would have done so without hesitating. Alfred seemed to pick up on her angry mood, faster then she would have suspected and he gave her a wide berth.

By the time Oliver told her they were on their way back, Chloe was starting to wonder how it was that Lex seemed to almost sense their every move as soon as they made them. She ran through the possibilities in her mind, each one as disturbing as the next.

She started to pace, her eyes darted around the room as she thought. She could tell Alfred was starting to worry for her well being, his eyes were tracking her every movement. Though he wisely kept his thoughts to himself.

Aaargh I'm ending the chapter on that note, I think I've done enough for one night. Please review! Reviews keep me going! :D