Harley lay on the bed with Joker crying into his shirt. He stroked her hair gently whilst Arleen and JJ were now asleep. The others had gone home grief stricken by the death of Ace and Jack. Joker knew it wouldn't ever be the same as Harley continued to sob into his shirt. It was like reliving the worst event she'd ever seen- it was just like when he vanished. Now it was her daughter, Harley choked another sob her nails digging into his skin. Painful as it was it couldn't compare to the pain they all felt in their hearts. Ace had sacrificed herself. And Jack had gone with. Joker pulled Harley closer shushing her until she finally drifted off. Joker rested his head on top of Harley's. He breathed in the sweet scent of her coconut shampoo. She shivered in her sleep tears streaming down her face. "Ace…" she whispered still sobbing in sleep. Joker sighed turning off the light by the bed. Maybe it was time to find a new hideout, they couldn't stay here forever- but then again, this building was full of criminals. He just hoped Harley could hold on to what they had left.
Several weeks later…
Ace awoke coughing, Jack was beyond concerned. She was terribly I'll and they were now on the run from Lynn and the Maroni brothers. He sighed, "Ace I'm telling you we need to get you some medicine!" Ace shook her head vehemently. "No, you might get caught! There's to many cops!" She had a point. He hugged her, "well you can't stop me! I'll be right back, just try to stay out of trouble and don't kill anyone!" She coughed in response as he left the run down motel which was serving as their current hideout. He walked into the drug store and swaggered to the medicine aisle he wore shades, a leather jacket and torn up jeans. He had a gun in his pocket in case something went wrong. In his other pocket, he had a burner phone which had a twin owned by Ace. He grabbed the medicine off the shelf making sure no one was looking and shoved it into his pocket. "Freeze kid," he turned to see a cop holding his hand out. "Give me the medicine," he ordered. Jack turned tail and ran as fast as he could. He didn't make it.
Jack was shoved into a holding cell. "Let me outta here!" He yelled. "She needs me! She's sick! I gotta help her!" He cried the guard slammed his stick on Jack's fingers causing him to cry out in pain. "Zip it kid!" He growled. Jack sat down with a sigh, Ace was sick. She might not make it without the medicine. He leaned against the cobblestone wall closing his eyes. "Ace…" he breathed. His eyes snapped open at the sound of gunshots moments later. Ace stepped forward glaring. Her long black hair was brushed but it was sticking to her head. She had on black eyeshadow and a camouflage tank top with a short leather jacket and skinny jeans. She glared at him through her white grease painted face. Her domino mask was a nice touch as she tossed him a gun. "Cmon you sick son of a-" she was cut off as he took her face in his hands kissing her. She smiled sinking into his arms. She pulled away at the yelling of more cops. "We gotta go!" She said pulling him in the opposite direction of the station and bursting through the glass doors into the street. Ace quickly hot wired a cop car and pulled Jack in shotgun. They drove around in the cruiser until they finally lost the cops. They began gasping for air and Jack pulled the medicine out of his pocket as he had stolen not one but two. Ace took it and popped two of the pills into her mouth as the vial instructed. At long last they were finally safe.
Harley was still sobbing Joker noted as he fed Arleen and JJ lunch. He turned on the TV scrolling through the channels until he got to Disney Channel which was premiering Lilo and Stitch. Arleen and JJ giggled as the movie started shoving past one another to get to the couch. Joker smiled at them fondly clearing away their empty plates. He pulled out a box of chocolates and cookies serving them to his children. Harley came down the stairs tears streaming down her face. Joker sighed hugging her, she choked a sob burying her face in his neck as though hiding could block out reality. She continued to sob asking him why it had to happen. Joker pulled her into the office as he fussed over her. "Harley, it could've happened to anyone!" He said soothingly. She sank down deeper into his embrace. "Why us? Why? Why Ace? She was a good girl. She…she…" Harley murmured tearfully. Joker kissed her again. "Look, Harley I don't want you to be like this. If I could do something I would. It's not your fault, your not a bad parent." He soothed, Harley broke down leaning into his arms farther almost causing him to stumble. "I just can't bear it," she whimpered. He nodded, "I know. It's hard for me to, we had to watch that. I can only now imagine what was like for you when I left." He said she nodded pulling him closer. "I can't lose another in my family, I can't! I'll die if I do!" She sobbed. Joker sighed. Broken. She was finally broken. And he didn't like it.
3 years later…
Ace woke up pain filling her body. She looked around seeing Jack still asleep and hugging her. She shook him gently causing him to stir. "Not now Ace… we only just broke outta Waller's gang. I need a break." He mumbled, she sighed getting up and putting on her black tank top and short Abercrombie shorts. She slowly walked over to the nearby river and splashed water on her face hoping to wake herself up. She shuddered suddenly remembering the previous events of yesterday. Escaping Kate and Amanda Waller was terrifying. After they'd gotten the bombs out of their necks- Mark Nigma's courtesy, the young couple had fled the main part Gotham only yesterday and were only near the train tracks. Jack walked over yawning dressed his white tank top and gray work pants. Ace hugged him, he looked at her confused but returned the hug. "I miss Los Santos, Jack. I miss home," she whispered holding back tears. He sighed kissing her cheek, "cmon, it ain't that bad. We can go around Gotham to one of your parents old hideouts." He said. Ace shook her head, "it's no use. Most of them have been taken over or destroyed. We can't go anywhere else but home. And Lynn is still stuck with the Suicide Squad…" she trailed off kissing him again. "I wanna go home Jack. I wanna go home, please." He shook his head, "Ace- Lynn gassed you with that toxin. Your dying, and the alliance with Batman may not last. But if you really want to see them we can take the risk. I'll follow your lead. Just remember; we might not make it back here together, okay?" He said she nodded grabbing his arm. "Cmon! I wanna go as soon as-" she cut herself off as Batman leapt from a building. "I'm close, I heard you want to return home. No need to explain. I'll call when I get a cure." He said then as soon as he appeared, he was gone. Ace smiled at Jack, "let's go home now." She said, Jack nodded taking her hand as they walked out of the train yard.