He was drunk swerving through the streets of Gotham, fast in a stolen car. His goons were out in the streets commiting mindless acts of violence; petty theft; robbery and carjacking. Joker was just trying to enjoy himself through the screams but it felt empty. However it was the first time in a while he felt he could drift off, drift off to dreams of the bat and-Harley. He wasn't sure if it was a dream or not but he was laughing and the bat signal was beaming in the sky. Joker lost control of the wheel as a shadowy figure leapt atop his car.
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"Master Wayne?You're home late tonight, or should I say later than usual?" Bruce was distressed, he didn't understand. Joker was reckless. He didn't care about anything but beating Batman and he almost died tonight for nothing. No big fight, no grand schemes, something was up. "It was Joker Alfred...we arrested him and all his goons causing trouble but something was wrong. He almost died! Without a fight, with no reason or goal!" Alfred looked alert and calmly offered an explination "Every villain can have an off day Master Wayne, but was there anything else wrong with tonight?" Bruce began to pace Wayne manors massive study, anything else? "Well there was one thing, no sign of Harley Quinn. Do you think?" Bruce looked at Alfred and recieved a doubtful gaze, *sigh* "Well you never do know with these maniacs sir." True, Bruce thought. But this was a little to strange to be a coincidence.
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Harley was clearly depressed Joker hadn't tried to kidnap her. He hadn't even tried to harass her or get to her at all. Harley felt like she was under house arrest, she hadn't been out in weeks. Ivy was very, very protective of her and J.J. Harley absent mindedly placed her hand on her small bump. What, 4 months to go then maybe Ivy will let me go see Mistah J? Ivy had told Harley if she gained any news about the Joker she would keep her informed, he must have been being awful careful recently...Harley was well aware that something must have been wrong she could just feel it but what? Harley had a lot on her mind but she also had a lot to keep her busy, she was on plant care duties. As Ivy had put it "If you can't take care of a plant how are you going to take care of your mini psycopath AND that bastard clown?"
Harley was carefully watering all of Ivy's plants with different pH solutions for "optimum growth" waiting for her to come home. She felt more like a housewife here than she ever did with Mistah J. Suddenly the door began to open, "Hey Red!" Harley yelled as she jumped up and headed for the door, she stopped in her tracks. This wasn't Red, this wasn't Red. This was Red's ex. Two-Face was standing at the door cursing to himself. "Hey Harley, look can I wait for Pam?
I'm in a jam and we were kind of supposed to share this safehouse." Harley was relieved, he seemed sane today. "Sure siddown and make yourself at home! Red'll be here any minute!" Two-Face sat on the couch and it was obvious he was staring at Harley's bump with a perplexed expression, at least now Harley was sure Red didn't tell a soul.
After several minutes of silence Two-Face began to talk, "So Harley ehhm, how long have you been here?" "Hmm hard to say 'bout 3 months! How come?"
Two-Face shifted uncomfortably in his seat. "Well if you don't mind me asking, how long have you been in this situation? And is it Jokers?" Harley couldn't hide the shock and outrage, " 'Course it is! Why wouldn't it be, I'm no harlet buster I love Mistah J and only him!" Two-Face laughed "Hah, that explains why he's been acting so-" Two-Face searched for a word "reckless lately...none of us could believe how he ended up in Arkham this time but we knew something strange had happened. Hah, who knew it was a baby!" Harley's hands flew to her mouth and tears began to pour from her eyes. She stood up filled with a sense of betrayal. "But he doesn't know. It's a surprise...*gasp* He doesn't know and I didn't know my Puddin' was in danger or I never woulda stayed here! I thought he was safe!
Oh God!"
Harley ran into the bathroom and locked the door sobbing and leaving Two-Face to his thoughts. So Harley is pregnant and it's Jokers. But Joker doesn't know.
Was he so bored without Harley he put himself back in Arkham for something to do? She didn't know he was there and now... He didn't get it. The only thing he knew was now Pam was really gonna bust his balls. After a quick coin toss to see if he should flee the crime scene he ran to the door...Just as Ivy was entering the appartment.