Strange Love
A Batman and Harley Quinn fanfic
Disclaimer: Once again I don't have any rights to these characters from DC Comics
Chapter Three- Reunions
It must have been morning as the sun was shining thru the windows, Batman looked over and Harley was sleeping soundly next to him. Bruce thought to himself was this real everything was moving so fast he admitted that he had feelings for Harley but why all of a sudden did he not care for catching Joker, Joker was still at large, then Harley woke up and said
"Morning Bats, sleep well?"
"Yes, I did so are you hungry, I'll get Alfred to make us something" Batman said
"Ok, but first I need to use the bathroom, I'll meet you at the table afterwards" Harley responded
"Alright" Batman said
Alfred then chimed in, "Sir you have some guests in the living room, do please come down as soon as possible, I think that you'll be surprised as to it is"
"Alright Alfred we'll be right there, thanks and make sure to have breakfast ready for everyone" Batman said
"Harleen, I'll go down first you'll be alright to find your way downstairs?" Batman said to Harley giving her a kiss then walking down stair he still had on the cowl and his Bathrobe, Harleen nodded in agreement and headed in the direction of the bathroom
Batman walked down the main stairwell and was pleasantly surprised to see none other than his former partner Nightwing, with his new allies Raven and StarFire all members of the Teen Titans. Batman approached Nightwing and gave him a rough embrace it had been ages since they were the dynamic duo. Dick Grayson was like a son to Bruce, and was sad when Dick left to form the Titans, he was also proud of him as well; Dick was destined for great things and has proven that he is a worthy superhero in his own right.
"Dick, it is great to see you again, how long has it been?" Bruce said
"At least five years Bruce, what is the deal hear so you wear your Bat Cowl around the house now?" Nightwing said
Raven and Starfire exchanged laughs, even Nightwing laughed a little, and Alfred chuckled too but maintained his composer.
"Dick there is a reason, I can't explain just yet, but I'll tell you when I'm ready" Bruce said
"So what brings you here, my friends" Bruce said as he motioned for them to sit down
"A few things first we have a lead on Deathstroke, and also Star and I have some exciting news and we just had to tell you" Nightwing said
"Deathstroke is in Gotham that is not good, sorry to hear about your other friends that didn't make it" Batman said
Raven who was like a statue finally said something
"Yes Beast Boy and Cy's killer is rumored to be here and we want revenge, Slade will pay for killing my beloved BB, I'll make sure of that"
"I'm sure he'll reveal himself soon enough, I sympathize for you I truly do Raven, and so Dick what is the other news" Batman said
"Mr. Bruce, we're having a baby and Dick wanted to ask you if you wanted to be the baby's godfather" Star said rubbing her belly a little
"So what do you say Bruce, will you do it?" Dick said
"Of course, I have a little surprise for you as well, Alfred can you check on our guest and make sure she didn't get to lost" Batman said
"Right away sirs, as you wish sir" Alfred said leaving to go back upstairs to find Harley
Wayne Manor was gigantic, tons of corridors and lots of rooms, Harley was lost alright, never had she been so confused in her life, she had to retrace her steps so that she could get her barring's and while she skipped back to the bathroom she noticed a study, so she decided it best to take a peek inside, it was a large room alright, who was Batman? That was what she wanted to find out, then a big picture of the Wayne Family caught her eye, there was a Mother and Father and a young boy, they all looked really happy, and under the picture it read the Wayne's…Thomas, Martha, and young master Bruce, so this had to be the home of Bruce Wayne the richest man of all Gotham and quite the looker, perhaps the connection was right in front of her all along but her head hurt, Harley could never think about things too long, she had to get back downstairs Batman was waiting for her. "Could Bats really be Bruce Wayne, nah that wouldn't make sense but he must be" Harley said to herself
Just then Alfred spoke
"Is everything alright Ms. Quinn? This way please, I'll show you downstairs"
"Yeah just got a little lost this place is gigantic so um who are these people the Wayne I mean?" Harley asked
"The Wayne's my dear were very close friends and their son Bruce is all that is left, a tragedy to say the least but it need not concern you, the master is waiting patiently downstairs with his guests, it's best not to keep them waiting too long" Alfred responded thinking that there was more to Harley then meets the eye, something about her turned his stomach, he wasn't too sure as to what that was, anyway Master Bruce liked her so Alfred would give her a chance for now.
"Ok, lalalalalala" Harley said skipping some more as she followed Alfred to the stairs
Harley was a strange woman indeed thought Alfred, she was spunky and full of energy, sort of the complete opposite of Master Bruce
Back at Joker's hideout…
Joker was sitting on his throne resting his hand on one check, with his leg crossed on his knees; he was board and wanted to listen to some Music so he flipped through the radio stations
"I am all out love, I'm so lost without you, believing so long", click "If you leave me now you take away the biggest part of me, oooohhh baby please don't go" click "I want to know what love is so darling please show me" click "I try so hard to tell myself that gone"
"Ah nothing but dreck why is it when you break up with someone you only hear the sappy breakup songs" Joker said angrily "I will have you back Harley, I promise you that, if it's the first thing that I do"
At Wayne Manor
Harley had followed Alfred downstairs to the living room and she was rather surprised to see Robin with two girls she didn't recognize, she was excited and ran over to Nightwing formerly Robin and give him a huge hug, he didn't know what to think and then she spoke to him
"OMG, Birdboy you've certainly grown since the last time I saw ya, are you surprised to see little ol me here? I bet that you are" Harley said still hugging Nightwing
"Very, so Batman this is your surprise, Harley Quinn?" Nightwing said
"Yes, we are dating, it kind of happened rather suddenly but heck it's legit" Batman said looking at Harley
"Yuppers, I love my Bats" Harley said
:"Ok, um excuse me Harley but Batman can we talk over here for a minute, Harley please feel free to talk with Starfire and Raven, we'll only be a moment" Nightwing said
"Ok" Harley responded
Harley went over to meet the other girls and Batman and Nightwing went into the next room to talk privately
"So, I'm Harleen, and pleased to meet you both, oh wow, you've got a bun in oven how far a long are you?" Harley said to Star
"About 5 months along, my name is Starfire and this is my good friend Raven, she's kind of moody so don't take it personal" Star said
"Starfire that's a cool name, I love your red hair reminds me of my friend, but she is locked up because she went crazy, Ah yes Red (Poison Ivy)" Harley said
"Well wouldn't you be if you lost Nightwing in the way I lost BB, sorry it's nice to meet you Harleen, I'll just be over here in the corner" Raven said
"Sorry to hear that Raven, and wow 5 months pregnant it must be wonderful, hope that I'll get to know what that feels like" Harleen said placing a hand on Starfire's stomach to see if the baby would kick for her
"Thanks, and it is as long as Nightwing is there with me, if it's a girl I want to name her Barbara, haven't thought of a boy's name yet" Star responded
"Barbara huh, that's nice why Barbara?" Harleen said
"Because Barbara was a girlfriend of Dick's, that is Nightwing's real name by the way, Barbara Gordon has to live the rest of her life in a wheelchair, no thanks to Joker, it would really cheer up Barb to have our baby named after her, she is such a nice person, I really like Barb" Star said to Harley
"Really I'm sorry, Joker sounds like a real Jerk" Harley said
Of course Harley knew that about the former Batgirl she saw it all, Mr. J had shot her in the spine crippling her, Harley didn't like to lie to someone she just met, but she couldn't let Star know that she used to be with Joker, Star seemed like a really nice person, so friendly.
From the next room Batman and Nightwing were talking.
"I just don't know Bruce, this seems like she's playing you, I don't trust her, she was with Joker, and he's always been your enemy did you forget what he did to Barb, because I don't, just don't let your guard down she's crazy after all" Nightwing said
"I know how you feel Dick but I love Harleen, perhaps more than anyone else even Selina" Bruce said
"Is that so, just please be careful, do you mind if Star stays here I'm following a lead on Deathstroke, and I don't want her to be in danger given that she means the world to me and she is carrying my unborn child" Dick said
"We can go together you and I, the girls can stay here it's safe here, I have a feeling that you'll need a hand and I'm sure Joker has hired Deathstroke to kill me for stealing Harley from him, and I'm not hiding from my destiny, I'm not a coward." Bruce said to his former partner
"Why not, it'd be like old times right?" Dick said
"Of course I'll let Harley know so that she won't worry, and she can get to know Star and Raven better" Bruce said
"Ok, then let's go, oh you might want to change into your bat suit before we go" Dick said
"Right, let's tell the girls" Bruce said
So Bruce and Dick walked back into the living room, to rejoin the others
"Star, I want you to stay here, you'll be safe, Batman and I are going after my lead on Deathstroke, and I'd feel a lot better if you were out of harms way, given your fragile condition" Dick said
"I think I understand Dick, I'll stay here then, do be careful and I love you, and make sure that you come back alive for me and your child" Star said placing Dick's hand on her stomach so that he'd be able to feel his child kick, and it packed quite a kick indeed
Harley could see the love in room and looked at Bats she knew that he'd want her to stay behind as well, so she would she liked Star and thought perhaps that maybe they could be friends, Star seemed to have a cheerful personality kind of similar to Harley's, but Raven keep looking at Harley with disgust almost as if she could sense that Harley wasn't being 100% truthful with them.
"Harley would you mind staying here with the other girls, I would feel better if you were safe as well" Batman said
"Alright Bats, I understand, besides I think that Star and I will be good friends in no time, see you soon don't get killed ok" Harley said as she walked up to Batman and planted a big wet juicy kiss on his lips
"Nightwing I'm coming too, I have a score to settle with Slade, revenge for BB and he will pay why should I have to be alone, and I can't just sit here while he is out free to kill more people, he's ruthless but then again so am I" Raven said her eyes glowing yellow
"Alfred make sure the girls have everything that they need, we will be back as soon as we can" Batman said
"Of course sir, it would be my pleasure" Alfred said
"Thanks Al, you're too much" Nightwing said
After another hug and kiss to their girls Nightwing and Batman left with Raven to track down Deathstroke, Batman could see the intensity in Raven's eyes she was out for blood
Floyd Lawton or Deadshot as he was known was last seen in the east district of Gotham city he could sit there for hours or even days without moving a true marksman, he was about to make a fatal mistake because he was about to underestimate Deathstroke.
"There you are freak, right in my sights, hahahaha, take this Slade" Lawton said
Deadshot kept shooting at Deathstroke but Slade wasn't a fool he knew what he was up against, he knew all about Deadshot
"Your good at missing Deadshot, why not come out and face me like a man, we're after the same target the Batman, but we have a score to settle, winner kills the Bat!" Deathstroke said
Deadshot put his rifle down and stepped down into Deathstrokes line of sight, it was on now Deadshot was no fool Deathstroke aimed to kill him here and now, and Lawton knew that only one of them would be leaving there alive.
"There you are Deadshot, you're good with a rifle, but how are you at close range combat? Show me!" Slade said
"You know that I never miss" Deadshot responded
"I'm not so sure it looked to me that you couldn't hit me if you wanted to, you can't hit the broadside of a barn" Deathstroke replied
"Confident aren't we Slade, but I will be the victor tonight not you" Deadshot said
"And your cockiness is yours Deadshot" Slade said
"Enough of this bickering as it is getting us nowhere, let's end this here and now" Deadshot said
"Sounds good to me, bring it on" Deathstroke said
Both Deathstroke and Deadshot engaged in combat and quite the battle it was, blow for blow these two were both master assassins each with their specialties. Deadshot had to take a brief moment to reload his wrist gun a fatal error as he didn't see Deathstroke closing in and before he knew it Deathstroke had his sword to Deadshot's throat, he was dead for sure.
"You see Lawton where you failed, in close quarters guns are ineffective against a blade, you've heard of bringing a knife to a gunfight well in this case it is reversed, any last words" Deathstroke said still holding the sword to Deadshots neck
"Even if you succeed in killing the Bat then what, think Joker will stay true to his word and pay you, why do you think I bailed on him, he can't be trusted nor his little clown bitch Harley, they are both insane, so go ahead and kill me it won't matter in the end you'll either be killed or worse sent to the crazy house Arkham Asylum." Deadshot said
"You know what Deadshot you talk too much, I'll see you in hell" Deathstroke said as he sliced Lawton's head right off his shoulders Deathstroke then picked up the head and put it in a bag, to show Joker when it was all over, then he laughed menchilically
"Deathstroke Wins Fatality!" God that sounded awesome to Deathstroke
Selina had been watching the fight from a building from across the courtyard she saw it all, so that is how Deathstroke operates, scary, she'd better be careful he was a loose cannon and if he decided to turn on Joker then he'd come after her next, as far as Deathstroke was concerned the only color that matters was green, Slade only wanted money.
"Well that's disturbing, I'd better be careful this deal keeps getting worse by the minute" She said to herself
"Hhahahahahahahah, looks like I am the victor not you Lawton, and if Joker wants to come after me then I say Bring it on you twisted clown freak, huh so the cat was watching all along clever little hoe I will let live for now, where are you Batman!" Slade said
On top of the G.C.P.D building sits the Bat signal, the crime waves seem to be even more so then before Batman rounded up some of Gotham's more sinister citizens and Commissioner Gordon couldn't feel any better about it, the Joker was still at large, but at the moment he seemed to be taking a break maybe that has to do with the fact that Harley left him, Gordon really didn't care as long as Joker was sent to Arkham were he belonged, because of that twisted freak his lovely little Barb was crippled and would never be able to walk again, he still couldn't forgive Batman for letting her dress up to fight crime as Batgirl with him but he'd have to get over it at some point, it was getting late where was Batman? The reason the signal was on was because Gordon knew where to find Deathstroke that masked man frightened him, and he was a problem.
"Isn't it past your bedtime old man?" Selina said
"Catwoman why are you here?" Gordon said
"Waiting for the Bat of course just like you" Selina said
"Ok, that's not normally like you what do you want from him?" Gordon said
"Let's say that I know where he can find Deathstroke, you want him in custody and I don't blame you, I just saw him kill Deadshot in cold blood, and now he's after the Bat, he's working with Joker, I know because so was I, I kind of still am, but that doesn't matter" Selina said
"What? Deadshot is dead, and Deathstroke is working with Joker, this isn't good, we sure could use the Batman's help" Gordon said
"I agree with you commissioner, that is why I'm not going anywhere, I'll wait right here with you and wait for Batman" Catwoman said
A few minutes went by in silence, Gordon looked over to see that Catwomen had sat down with her legs crossed her breasts were nearly popping out of her leather suit she was a rather attractive woman at least half the age of Gordon maybe in her early 30's with short black hair covered by a hood with goggles on the top of it, she was breathing gently and every few minutes she'd check her fingernails. Before they knew it there was Batman, and along with him was his former partner Robin, now he goes by Nightwing, but Gordon had never seen the girl in the purple cloak before she looked mean but perhaps she was a friend of Nightwing's.
"Oh Batman, good timing Deathstroke had been seen in a courtyard not all that far away from here, Catwoman saw him there she can fill you in with more details" Gordon said
"Go ahead Selina, I'm listening" Batman said
"Nice to see you too, so what Gordon said is true Deathstroke was in a courtyard in East District he may still be there, he just killed Deadshot in cold blood, I'm not lying he took his head as well a prize I guess, and Joker hired him to kill you, I suppose that killing Deadshot was an added bonus, watch yourselves he's not to be taken lightly, well I'll see you around handsome, don't ever change" Selina said as she gave Batman a kiss on his check and then she jumped off the side of the building with her whip out to swing over to the other building.
"That is so like Selina, anyway so Deadshot is dead, hmm one less villain to worry about, I'm going after Deathstroke, Gordon round up Deadshot's body and set up a crime scene, Dick, Raven let's go" Batman said
"Ok, be careful he's a loose cannon, I'll be waiting with results" Gordon said
Deathstroke was still in the courtyard waiting for his confrontation with Batman, and then there he was the Dark Knight in the flesh this is perfect, but what he hadn't expected was that Nightwing and Raven would be with him, finally Deathstroke could kill all three of them, easy money.
"Batman, so you've come now we settle this, I was hired to killed you by Joker but I think I'll have some fun first, see the kids there I already killed two of their friends and now you just made it so simple for me to kill the other two, I'll start with Nightwing there then Raven will be next, and save you for last I want to savior this moment" Deathstroke said
"No Slade you will fight me, you will suffer for killing my beloved BB" Raven said
"Just try me emo bitch, you'll be seeing him soon enough" Deathstroke said
"Enough talk Slade have at you" Raven said
Raven fought Deathstroke with all her furcioity her pale gray skin had turned Red and she had gained two extra eyes, all glowing yellow with anger. She had called upon her inner strength and attacked Slade with full force, Slade was at a disadvantage but she would slip up eventually and then he'd make his move.
"You fight well Raven but you fight angrily and that blinds you" Slade said
"Shut the hell up Slade, I'm going to kill you" Raven shouted
Their fight continued neither one giving up easily but Raven was beginning to get tired, she was putting too much energy into her attacks. Slade was now within striking distance he pulled out his assassin's blade and pierced her right through her heart, Victory Slade.
"Arggh, no you tricked me Slade..you're a real bastard but now I can be with Beast Boy for eternity" Raven said dying
"Nooooooooooooo, Raven!" Nightwing screamed
Slade threw Raven's body aside and whipped off his Assassin's blade who would be next Batman or Nightwing.
Back at Wayne Manor Starfire suddenly collapsed to the floor crying she felt it in her heart that Raven was dead, her best friend now only it was her and Nightwing and their unborn child left. Harley felt a sadness washing over her as well although she didn't know either of these girls she knew that they were close, so she went over to Starfire to console her, but all Harley could do was just hold Star and let her cry which made Harley want to cry as well.
Now that Raven had been dispatched of by Deathstroke only two remained and they were right here. Nightwing lunged at Slade eager to avenge his fallen comrade his anger fueled him why hadn't Batman joined in yet what was he waiting for, Nightwing pummeled Deathstroke and just when he was going to deliver the final blow Batman stopped him
"No Dick, you'd be no better than he is if you take his life, remember what I taught you, I'm sorry about Raven but let Gordon take it from here" Batman said
"But if we let him live Bruce then he'll keep coming back and he'll try to kill me and Star and You, he won't stop, he needs to die" Nightwing said still holding onto Slade's shirt with his fist still up in the air in a striking pose, Nightwing was ready to take a life, but once again Batman stopped him
"Dick you have to restrain yourself, get out of here go back be with Star, I'll take it from here, you're the best pupil that I've ever had, I know that you're angry but killing in angry isn't ever a good way to be, you kill Slade then what you won't stop there, you'll continue to kill till the good person that you are is dead, I don't ever want to see that, you're like my son Dick, and this isn't you." Batman said helping his friend up.
"Your right Bruce, I'll go back, and I'll take Raven's body with me, come back alive man, see you there" Nightwing said dropping Slade and whipping the tears from his eyes how was he going to tell Star, Raven was her best friend they were closer even then Star and her sister Blackfire were, man this sucked, now he only had Star and the baby the Teen Titans were no more.
End of Chapter Three, Chapter Four coming soon