Strange Love

A Batman and Harley Quinn Fanfic

Disclaimer: DC Comics and Warner Bros own the rights to all Batman and Batman related Characters I however do not

Chapter Four-Betrayal

Harley's heart grew heavy with quilt as she stared into the upstairs mirror, because she was putting the clown makeup back on and she knew that it meant that she'd no long be welcome in Wayne Manor, although it had been brief she had really developed feelings for Batman, she was more confused now then she had ever been, She knew his true Identity and had to tell Joker, he had called her not all that long ago said he was sorry and that if she came back to him he'd give her a big surprise, how could she refuse, she loved the Jokers surprise's, she was getting excited again wondering what it could possibly be. Perhaps it was that new dildo she saw and liked the ultra vibe 7000, but it was way too expensive, and she had no money it was the one with the seven different settings that would give any woman all the possible pleasures that there are. She knew that this was all an act that the Joker staged to learn the Bats true identity and the first part of his master plan which he called the Alan Parsons Project. Harley had no idea what it meant but she really didn't care, she was going back to Joker, her one and only true love.

"Just you wait puddin, your Harley is coming back" she said to herself

Now all she had to do was to sneak out without Star or that Butler seeing her, there had be a back exist to this mansion, she just had to find it. Harley snuck around the corner from the bathroom, no one in site they had to still be downstairs, Harley really hated to she had to leave before Star and her could become friends, she liked Star, but Star was an enemy and she was still behind enemy lines , and she didn't want to get caught especially by Star. Then she silently said

"Goodbye Star I wish things had been different, I think we could have been good friends"

Harley started to get emotional again, she thought maybe the reason was do the fact that Star reminded her of her best friend Ivy, and not just the Red hair she had but she really resembled Ivy except that Star had a yellowish color to her skin like she was a Simpson character or something like that, Harley loved the Simpsons her and Mr. J would cuddle up next to each other, get the popcorn and watch Homer's antics, a little off the beaten path but all these memories came flooding back to her at once. There it was a big door right in front of her it had to lead outside, so she slowly opened it and sure enough she was outside and was getting cold outside and she was only wearing her black and red tank top and pants. She needed a vehicle of some kind and as luck would have it there was Nightwing's motorcycle it was awesome looking a slick ride that would get her to Mr. J in no time, she'd have to hotwire it but that was easy for a criminal like her, she's done it at least a thousand times before. Just like that it roared to life and she put on his helmet and was on her way.

At Joker's place in the old amusement park that had been shut down for years, in the funhouse Joker sat on his makeshift throne awaiting for Harley to return he was still in the same position that he always sat in, one hand on his cheek and his legs crossed in a four shape, he was rather board and he saw Catwoman out of the corner of his eye, she had snuck back in, she was good at that, a trait of her's that Joker had always admired. Deathstroke would be returning at anytime with Batman and now that Catwoman was back he could move forward in the Alan Parsons Project with Preparation H, the next phase of his plan to ruin the Bats reputation and take over Gotham, but in order to do that he'd have to go to Arkham and release some of his former allies and friends.

He wasn't particularly all that close to any of them but Harley was good friends with Poison Ivy, and that friendship has benefitted Joker on more than on occasion, and it also helped that Ivy was a knockout even if she was all green because of her little accident.

Pamela Isley a botanist was working in South America in her lab when there was a little incident, see her boss had been experimenting with a new poison codenamed Venom, it wasn't intended to used on humans but there was a little trouble when an earthquake had shook the building that the lab was in and it knocked her down and while she was in the hole that opened up in the ground the poison had fallen off the table and down into the hole it poured all into her veins while she was wrapped inside a Venus fly trap plant, which had grabbed her when she fell in and then a little while later she emerged forever a changed woman, Her skin now green like the plants she loved and her hair the color of fire, Pam Isley was dead and Poison Ivy was born, with a renewed sense of purpose Ivy found that she could control pheromones and used it as a tool of seduction, she could get any man in her power, a handy little ability that Joker admired and those breasts, oh man did Ivy have a nice body it was too bad that she had intimacy issues, often times Joker would try to hit on her but she'd turn him down guess she wasn't turned on by his charm, but her lipstick he had Harley use worked perfectly the Bat was completely in her power, Ivy was a genius alright a beautiful one at that, oh there he goes again deep in thought when he saw Catwoman again now she was approaching him, he snapped back to reality to acknowledge her, they weren't friends but temporarily allies so he listened intently, now thinking of the Bats and how much he really hated him.

Catwoman approached Joker and broke his train of thought

"Hello, earth to Joker? Are you there or are you in your own twisted fantasy world?" Catwoman said

"Shut up, I heard you the first time, what is it Catwoman, why are you here?" Joker said

"Nice to see you too, jerk, anyway isn't the Bat going to be showing up at some point?" Catwoman said

"well I guess so, I'm counting on it really, assuming that Deathstroke hasn't killed him yet, and my sweet Cupcake Harley should be coming as well, stick around if you want to, it is going to be one hell of a show" Joker said that evil grin on his face as always

"You had this planned from the beginning didn't you? Harley was only playing Batman right, she doesn't love him? Cause I…." Catwoman said but trailed off

"Ah jealous type much so you still love him huh, that's sweet Catwoman really but it won't matter soon anyway he'll be dead and you'll be all alone, I have one hell of plan for the Bats" Joker said

Catwoman didn't respond this time she just looked at Joker then back at the wall, she was deep in thought and not really in a talkative mood, just then Harley walked in and immediately went to Joker and hugged and Kissed him several times like she hadn't seen him in a while, she loved him very much even if he did beat her sometimes, she could live with it as long as he made up for it in the end.

"Puddin,puddin, puddin, oh I've missed you, so glad to be back with you pudding that mansion was too dark and dreary for me, this place seems more like home" Harley said sitting on Joker's lap and kissing him all over

"I've missed you too Cupcake, let's never break up again ok, now as for your surprise as you've been such a good sport and you get an A for effort I want to introduce you to someone, Oh Cherry Pie will you come out here sweetie" Joker said

Out of the darkness stepped a cute little girl with clown make up on and bright red hair under a cute little hat she couldn't have been much older than Eight or maybe Nine years old, so this was the surprise, the Joker and Harley have a daughter this was a shock to Catwoman, she wouldn't have been able to believe it if she hadn't seen it herself, who would give these two nut balls a child, interesting

"Mommy! Oh mommy, I love you mommy" Cherry Pie said running right to Harley and giving her a huge hug

"Oh my gosh Mr. J. this is wonderful I have a daughter, but wait puddin I don't remember ever being pregnant I think that even I'd remember something like that, oh well oh my sweet Cherry Pie, your so darn cute, you look like me even your cute little black and red dress" Harley said hugging her daughter

"Our daughter, I adopted her she was an orphan and had no one to care for her or rise her, I decided this would make our little family even more legit, also Harley this is for you as well my dear, go on and open it" Joker said getting up from his chair and handing a small box to Harley

Harley's eyes got really wide and then she nearly had a heart attack when she opened the box, because it was loaded with fake snakes a classic gag that Joker loved, but the ring inside was real it was the biggest diamond that Harley had ever seen, wait this is an engagement ring so he meant to purpose to her here and now, Harley was speechless.

Catwoman licked her lips at the site of that diamond and had to restrain herself from stealing it she didn't want to cause a scene here she was just an onlooker, besides what if Joker married Harley it didn't concern her at all, only the Bat, could she ever get him to do that, she didn't think so, he was emotionally scarred from losing his parents at such a young age that means he may never settle down, but Selina would keep trying, Bruce meant more to her then she'd lead people to know

"Well Harley so what do say sweet cheeks, is it yes?" Joker said

"Oh Mr. J Puddin, of course, wow I'm going to be Mrs. J this is the best day of my life, B-man who, Mr. J, Cherry Pie your all I need, I'm the luckiest girl in the world, hahahahha" Harley said

"Wonderful we'll have a huge one, Ivy can be your maid of Honor in fact I insist on it, but first my dear we have to convince the Bat of your deception let's not forget he thinks you still love him, which we both know you don't, so what is keeping them" Joker said

"Right puddin, so Cherry Pie what do say we go over there with your Daddy and wait for our special guest" Harley said

"Sure mommy, um mommy who is that scary Cat lady over there, I don't trust her" Cherry Pie said looking at Catwoman

Harley hadn't even realized that Catwoman was even there, she was so distracted by the fact that she was a mother and just got purposed to by the Joker, why was Catwoman even here, Harley walked over to her to find out

"Selina, it's been awhile what are you doing here?" Harley said

"Yeah Harley sure has, I'm here because I want to see the show" Catwoman said

"Well my daughter is scared of you so stay in the corner and out of her sight, got it" Harley said Cherry Pie clinging to her leg

"Fine, fine, I don't want to traumatize her any more then she already is, heck with parents like you two she'd have to be" Catwoman said

"Normally I'd respond with a quick retort but I don't care, this day is perfect and nothing can ruin it not even Batman" Harley said taking her daughter over to sit with Joker

Deathstroke and Batman were at a stalemate in the courtyard

"Give it up Slade, you're going to jail and that is all there is to it" Batman said

"I don't think so Batman, Your coming with me to see Joker, then I'm getting the hell out Gotham" Deathstroke said

"I'm taking you in and then I'm taking him to Arkham where he belongs" Batman said

"Only if you can stop me that is" Deathstroke said

"Fine Slade, round two I suppose" Batman said

Deathstroke and Batman continued to fight, Deathstroke was a master assassin and understood his opponents the Bat was no ordinary person he was trained by the great Ra's Al Ghul and a member of the league of Assassins the same people that trained Deathstroke.

"So I see that the great Ra's Al Ghul's training has served you well Batman, remember that I too trained under him, we are eventually matched but you will slip at some point" Deathstroke said his one eye glowing red with hatred

"Maybe Deathstroke but your stamina will give out at some point" Batman responded

They continued to fight Batman trying to throw Deathstroke off guard, but Deathstroke was quick and dodged every possible attack from Batman's arsenal his Bat belt was full of his little gadgets but Deathstroke never fought fairly and had no sense of Honor like Batman did, that was probably why Slade was kicked out from the league of Assassins, that and he had challenged Ra's to a one on one and lost, Ra's was legendary there was no one better then he was as an Assassin, but Batman would never take a live it was against his Moral code, just as he would never hurt a woman either even if she was evil.

Batman almost had Slade cornered but Deathstroke dodged at last minute and then with a well placed blow to the back of Batman's head with the butt of his sword, Deathstroke dropped the Dark Knight like a ton of bricks and then Bat was out cold, Slade won with a lucky punch and now he had a promise to keep he dragged Batman's unconscious body to the Joker's place he also had Deadshot's head in a bag around his waist, Deathstroke beamed with excitement taking down the Bat was no easy task, Joker would be pleased, but he better pay up or Slade would kill him next.

Nightwing had returned with Raven's body to Wayne Manor, as always Alfred answered the door and he just nodded to Dick, not saying a word, he understood all too well what Dick was going through. When Dick got inside he placed Raven on the floor and wrapped her up in a blanket and cried on Starfire's shoulder she cried as well, they didn't say anything just held each other tightly and cried they had lost all their friends it was only the two them now, they would have to sell the Titan tower because it was the Titan's Headquarters and the memories they had were far too painful to deal with and maybe they'd move in here after all Wayne Manor was huge and it was just Bruce and Alfred living here.

Bruce would never turn down Dick or any of his friends, after all Dick was family, and when he had been Robin he lived and trained here, this was his first real home after all and even after all these years it was still the same and it felt like home.

Being unconscious was like being in a pitch black room; you can't see anything all you can do is just let your mind wander. For Batman he couldn't help but remember what had happened to his parents on that night so many years ago and he still blamed himself for it all. His parents had taken him to the opera, strangely enough it was all about Bats, Bruce had never liked bats even from a young age so he tugged on his father's shelve until his father got up and the three of them walked out of the theatre into the dark alley behind it, this was a very bad section of Gotham city and the criminals were out in full force, the G.C.P.D were busy but couldn't be in several places at once. The Wayne's were walking down the alley to meet Alfred on the other side where he was bringing the car around.

Out of nowhere a mugger was holding a gun right at his father and demanded that he hand over all of his money and any other valuables, so he did, the thief was getting impatient so he pulled the trigger shooting both of Bruce's parent right there in front of young Bruce, a couple of shots a piece and just like that both of his parents were dead, Bruce screamed as loud as he could but no one came, and the mugger had run away with his mother's pearl necklace, his father's golden watch and all the money that his father had in his wallet, Bruce couldn't move, he was so scared. It wasn't until the police showed up a short while later and a very nice rookie officer named Gordon, who promised Bruce that he'd find the mugger and bring him to justice, Alfred showed up to take Bruce home but all young Bruce could do was cry, when he got older he left Gotham and met Ra's Al Ghul who taught him how to fight , but then Bruce started to regain conscience and that awful laugh he knew that laugh it was Joker alright, he had to be in the Joker's hideout.

"Well, sleeping late as usual Bats, you're so lazy Bats, I haven't been able to reveal the best part of my plan yet, are you paying attention Bats I do hate to repeat myself." Joker said

"Joker I should've known, so Slade delivered on his promise," Batman said

Batman saw Deathstroke standing in front of him he tossed the bag that had Deadshot's severed head in it to Joker and demanded his payment, Joker seemed confused "I never promised payment for that as per the agreement you were to bring the Bat which you did but not give me a useless head I mean what am I suppose to do with it really." Joker said

Batman could tell that Slade was now getting furious and wanted to kill Joker here and now Batman had to stop him, Deathstroke has already taken many lives, he was unstoppable but Batman couldn't let this continue but he couldn't move his hands were bound and he had a major headache, none of this made sense, he surveyed the room he saw Catwoman in the corner checking her finger nails, some thugs in a group guarding the entrance and there on the altar next to Joker was Harley Quinn and next to her a little girl, The kid no older than Bruce was when he lost his parents, he wasn't sure but by looking at the child he just know that she was their child the Joker and Harley's Daughter the clown makeup gave it away.

So Harley had betrayed him after all, but why? He needed answers, he demanded answers. Before he could speak again Joker was rambling on about the severed head of Deadshot, he was making a series of stupid Jokes about the head

"Oh he'll never be the head of a major organization now will he, that isn't the way to get a head in life, it's really too bad that he wasn't more headstrong"

"Enough of this nonsense Joker, where's my money!" Deathstroke demanded

"Alright, fine its right over there opposite of Catwoman, take it if you must" Joker said

"That's more like it" Deathstroke said

Slade walked over to the money and just as he was picking it up some knockout gas had enveloped around him, he passed out and Joker laughed again

"Oh Slade you slay me, you fell for the old fake money gag" Joker responded

"Well Bats now that he's sleeping soundly we can have a little chat, I bet your confused as why Harley is here, right, I'll tell you everything for starter you fell right into my trap, you really are rather dumb, hahahahaha, I staged it all, from the very beginning I crafted this plan, one to expose you for what you really are, you claim to be a hero but we both know that's not the case now is it, you live a double life don't you Mr. Wayne" Joker said laughing

"What?" Batman said beginning to feel uneasy thinking how did he know

"or are you Ben Affleck?, I'm not too sure, maybe it's Assfleck, No I know who you are you're really Michael Keaton and I'm Jack Nicholson and this is all just a movie, but it doesn't matter, in any case Bats I know all about you, and why you can't hold a stable relationship, it all comes back to the death of your parents doesn't it now, I wouldn't know see I never knew my parents or even if I ever had parents, maybe like Ms. Kyle there I was an orphan, but I digress" Joker said

"How did you figure it out, Joker" Batman said

"Simply put I had Harley discover it, we faked a breakup so she'd get close to you and after she learned your identity we'd get back together and attack your creditability, once Gotham knew that Bruce Wayne was really Batman, Wayne enterprises would shut down you'd lose everything, from a competitor's point of view it stood to reason that the richest man in Gotham is corrupt and opened up doors for my company to take over, hahahaha, I called this little plan the Alan Parson's Project named after the physist Dr. Alan Parson's, Preparations A-G were failures so I had to move onto Preparation H which on the hole was a good plan in its own rights" Joker said

"Preparation H does feel good… on the hole, you idiot" Catwoman said to Joker

This whole bit was getting stale and Catwoman was getting bored and a little irritated at the same time, it wasn't PMS she just didn't like Joker or his stupid puns and he had a whole lot of them too, Selina was starting to regret this alliance oh Selina what have you done, she thought to herself. Then she looked over to Batman he was trying to get free from his bonds but he wasn't able to, at some point she may have to get her hands dirty, but if it was to save her beloved Brucy then she would.

Joker continued his rambling

"Harley get's an A for effort, wait there is no A in effort anyway flawless performance on her part, I'm very proud of her." Joker said

"Oh and Bats I don't like people touching my things, but be honest did you fuck her, I mean really give it to her, did you nibble on her earlobe she likes that it always turns her on, no? What are you gay, that's it you're a flamer aren't you?, have you ever made love to a woman? What just the Cat? How loyal" Joker said

"What does that have to do with anything and no we just snuggled a little, she was ever loyal to you even after all the beatings" Batman responded

"I know, I know I'm a masochist and I love it, perhaps that is due to the fact that I was never taught how to not be one, hahahahahah. Besides Bats all the world's a stage and all the men and women are merely players "Joker said

"Clever Joker, but I still don't see why Harley was so upset if it was all a lie, and how'd she seduce me so easily?" Batman said

"Geez B-man you're dumber than I am, and that's saying something" Harley said

"Whatever, I want to know" Batman said he had gotten free but made it appear as if he was still in the binds

"Simple B-man it's called acting, I majored in it at college before I became a psychiatrist, as for the seduction part you can thank Ivy for that, just before you caught her and forced her into the loony bin she was working on a new project that involved lipstick, she placed pheromones in the prototype lipstick that once applied to the lips would instantly make that person become attracted to ya, ingenious really, she only was able to develop the one stick before you interfered, so that is it, that was how I did it, although for a while at least in the beginning I did have a slight attraction to you as well, but it wore off after a day or two, that one night was special I'll admit, it was rather nice to just cuddle with someone for a change. " Harley said

"Really, so you never really loved me? That's too bad Harley I really liked you, but since things are back to normal can I get one last kiss before you know we have to fight again" Batman said

"I suppose, but just once more B-man, I'm Mr. J's again and now that we have a daughter it's permanent, I'll never leave my Puddin again, never!, not for you or anybody" Harley said

Harley walked over to give Batman a kiss and they locked lips and as she was pulling away he jumped behind her and slapped a set of handcuffs on her wrists, he had tricked her, the Bat was back to his normal self again, Catwoman was rather pleased with that little maneuver, she just hoped that he never did it to her, Catwoman saw that Deathstroke was still unconscious that must be some really potent stuff, seems he'd be out for hours, days even.

"What the? What is this B-man?" Harley said sounding shocked

"I'm taking both you and Joker into Arkham, Slade to Prison, as for your daughter she'll be placed into foster care, sorry but it isn't fair for her to be left to be raised by you two, I've already alerted the authorities they are on their way" Batman said smiling

"Alright Joker your next" Batman said walking over to Joker he placed the handcuffs on him as well but Joker sprayed Batman with his buttoner ,acid sprayed into his eyes temporarily blinding him

Cherry Pie saw this as an opportunity to get the keys to the handcuffs, she ran up to Batman and grabbed the keys from his belt running over to her Mother and releasing her, she dropped the keys and grabbed onto Harley really tight like earlier with that Cat lady, this Man Bat or Batman whatever he was, he was scarier than the Cat lady, she didn't want to look at either of them anymore

"Now Harley get Cherry Pie and get the hell out of here while you can" Joker said

"Right Mr. J, but what about you puddin, he'll take you to Arkham and we'll never see you again" Harley said

"Don't worry Cupcake, remember this is still part of the plan, we'll see each other again, we have a wedding to plan for of course" Joker said

"Right puddin" Harley said and like a bolt of lighting the two of them were out the door and neither one looked back, Harley put Cherry Pie in front of her on the motorcycle strapped the extra helmet on her even though it was too big for her and put the other one on herself and started up the motorcycle and took off leaving Gotham, not sure where to take Cherry Pie they would have to find a safe haven until it was safe to get Joker from Arkham, Harley needed a plan

"oh how I hate you so much B-man, you better not hurt a hair on my puddin's head or I'll kill you myself, that I promise" Harley said

Cherry Pie could tell just how much her mother and father truly cared for each other, she was glad to be a part of this family even if they all looked like they belonged in a circus, why with the clown make up and all

Still temporarily blinded by the Joker's tricky Batman started to barely make out figures one looked like Joker, he hadn't move, why he had ample time to escape, it was almost as if he wanted to be captured, Catwoman was still there too as was Slade.

"Does it sting Bats?" Joker said

"Why didn't you run for it, you could be half way to Metropolis by now, what are you really after?" Batman said

"Oh you know a change of scenery, this place can be rather dull and dreary at times, is that police sirens I hear, ut oh" Joker said

"Well that's my cue to exist handsome, I'll be seeing you around, bye now" Catwoman said winking at Batman then climbing up to the air ducts and existing the building with grace and speed

That Selina was quite the woman she was hard to figure out alright but if there was one woman that he could relate to it would be her, Batman thought to himself

A short while later the cops busted into the building knocking down thugs like bowling pins with their batons and tazers, Commissioner Gordon ordered his men to arrest as many as possible and saw that Batman had captured both the Joker and Deathstroke, he would get a medal for that for sure

"Excellent Job Batman as always, I never thought you'd be able to get these two, you are truly a real hero" Gordon said

"Thanks Gordon all in a day's work, I'll take Joker to Arkham myself you guys take Deathstroke to a maximum security prison where he will not able to break free" Batman said

"of course Batman, best of luck to you" Gordon said

"Yeah you too, now move it Clown, you're going where you belong and that is final, no excuses got it" Batman said pushing Joker along in front of him

Back at Wayne Manor, Dick was seething with anger when he realized that Harley had stolen his motorcycle, he loved that motorcycle just as much as he did Star, he had spent a whole summer restoring it.

"I knew it, she fooled him, I knew that I couldn't trust her, she stole my motorcycle, Alfred you hadn't seen her had you?" Dick said

"Um No sir, not for a couple of hours anyway" Alfred said

"Whatever, where is Bruce? Why hasn't he returned yet" Dick responded

"I say good riddance, that thing scared me terribly I feared for your safety every time you got on that thing" Star said

"Of course, I understand how you feel and now I know why I love you Star, you're as smart as you are pretty" Dick said giving Star a big kiss

"Thanks sweetie" Star said blushing

Harley and her daughter Cherry Pie had made it out of town they were out of gas, and had to huff it, the city limits were within sight still but there had to be a car or something nearby, Cherry was asleep in Harley's arms, Harley looked down at her sweet little angel and smiled even though he had once again foiled their plans for a brief moment Harley had to wonder if she ever really had feelings for Batman or if it was all a side effect from Ivy's lipstick, perhaps one day she'd know the answers but right now her top priority was to get Cherry some place safe.

Then she saw it the sign for the next town it said Keystone City. Harley thought long and hard for a minute this place sounded familiar, as if she had been here before. So she took Cherry Pie into the city it was dark out and the street lights were bright but Cherry was still asleep in her arms. As she continued to walk she felt that someone was watching her but she shrugged it off this was a weird city completely different from Gotham, almost a lot more cheery seeming, but what was it that made it so familiar then she saw it, a man dressed in all red with a lightning bolt across his chest in and a mask that resembled a devil, that was it, it was The Flash and this was his city.