Authors Note: Hey, I hope you guys liked the first two chapters. Well here is the third. I might put a few more up tomorrow. Remember this is a completed story it's just taking me a while to post all the chapters up. So bare with me here. Also REVIEWS please! ! !

Disclaimer: I do not own Bruce Wayne OR The Joker ( as much as I wish I did)

I DO own Jinx/ Ava McKinley and her cat, Anarchy.

Enjoy x

Chapter 3: A Second Chance Encounter.

I lay on my bed that night unable to sleep "he made me afraid, I'm never afraid, It's just not me, damn that clown!" I thought

Sitting upright, I got off my bed and made my way downstairs humming lightly to myself. I was about to enter the kitchen when I heard my parents talking in hushed tones "What are we going to do about Ava, darling? You saw what she did tonight; it can't go on like this" My mother hissed

"Disown her; make her move out, maybe even kill-"

But he didn't get chance to finish, I stormed into the kitchen and slammed my hands down into the table in blind fury. "Yes something must be done!" I yelled.

"Erm...Ava honey-" My father began but I cut him off.

"Doesn't Ava honey me! I want ten million, and then I'm out of your hair for good or what's left of your hair anyway. You'll never hear a thing from me again" I announced

My parents stared at me in shock, their mouths agape in a pathetic dismay.

"Not even at Christmas" I mocked placing a hand on my heart.

Folding my arms I looked at them sternly "well then?" I demanded

"Ten million? Is that it?" my father asked in confusion.

I let out a frustrated sigh "You know to some, ten million is a lot, ugh! Fine then twenty-five million"

Your mother gasped and your father's face was incredulous. Baring an shouldn't-have-said-anything look. I let out a cruel bat of laughter.

"Do we have a deal? Twenty-five million and I'm out of here" I asked holding out my hand for one of them to shake.

Slowly my father reach out and clasped my hand but let go quickly as his hand was given a small electric shock "Oh sorry, forgot about that" I said taking the joy-buzzer off and holding out my hand again. He shook my hand quickly and yanked his hand away as if scared the buzzer was still there. All the while my face bore an amused expression. "Deal, now pack your stuff and leave!" He commanded

"Right now?" I asked

"Yes"

"This minute?"

"YES!"

"This second?"

" Ava, get out! Your crazy"

I let out a small laugh and shrugged "oh fine, you guys are no fun anyways, I'll expect my money on the table when I get back here with my stuff and by the way, being crazy isn't always a bad thing but not saying I am… Not saying I'm not. Who knows?"

***

"What a night! First I go to a party that gets crashed by the Joker, and then I nearly bust a gut from laughing in front of him and in doing so sealed my own young death! Then! There's more folks!!! Then I get kicked out of my home by my parents for twenty-five million, guess I really am a Jinx, what can I say? Bad luck practically sleeps on my shoulder" I mumbled aloud before cracking up laughing.

I threw all my cloths into my suitcase and then my weapons and Jinx gear into another two suitcases. I whistled over to Anarchy, she woke up and walked over to me. "Come on girl, were being axed" I said with a small smile. She mewed happily at me and jumped onto one of my suitcases.

I struggled to carry all three down the long flight of stairs. Finally making down the stairs I saw the door was open with my parents stood anxiously next to it "Can't get rid of me fast enough can you?" I joked

Father handed me a check and ordered "Just leave Ava, you have always been a disappoint to me. Your crazy and a freak. So leave"

"Cold words for your only daughter, huh? Daddy-love, well Bye daddy!!" I teased

My mother didn't say a word just stared at me coldly "Bye mummy" I mocked

"Bye" She muttered with a sigh

I walked out of there mansion, forever, not looking back once with a big smile plastered on my face. "Now to find the nearest and most expensive hotel that allows cats in all of Gotham!" I said to myself as I started up my car. It would be a shame to leave my motorbike behind but the car seemed more suitable and accommodating.

***

Finally I found one; it was called the Grand Ace Hotel, five star as well.

"Not bad" I thought as I noticed the "Pets allowed" sign. Lugging my suitcases up the stairs I booked myself into the most expensive room they had and got someone to help me with my cases up to the new room. "Jesus! Lady, what do you have in this thing?" said the man helping me with my cases. He pulled two of my suitcases up, which may I note were carrying my weapons and 'Jinx' stuff. I laughed at him and replied innocently "Oh you know...lipstick, shoes, a teddy bear and clothes"

I giggled quietly knowing the real meaning which was; Gasoline, guns, grenades and knifes. Oh and a small bomb!

Reaching my room, I said politely "Thank you" whilst leaving the guy out of breath and clutching a two hundred dollar tip.

I entered the room, pulling my suitcases along, Anarchy raced in front and leapt onto the new sofa, purring happily "ha-ha glad to see you've made yourself comfortable" I said shutting the door behind me and locking it.

"I'll unpack in the morning, goodnight Anarchy" I said sleepily

She mewed a reply and snuggling into a huge pillow on the new sofa. Pulling off my clothes I jumped into the new bed and glanced at the alarm clock next to my bed "3:30 am" it read

I yawned sleepily pulling the covers over myself "Jinx isn't coming out to play tonight, she far too-" I fell asleep before I could even finish.

***

The next morning I made sure I got up nice and early to I could unpack. Grabbing my first suitcase I unpacked all my clothes into the new walk in closet. After I had put all my normal junk away, I unzipped the other suitcase with all my weapons in. Picking up a few boxes of bullets I placed them into a draw I found hidden away at the back of my walk-in closet "Ok this could work" I thought, unloading all my weapons into this one huge drawer.

Next I unloaded all of my Jinx cloths into a separate closet, close to the drawer with the weapons in.

***

After everything was unpack, I fed Anarchy and slumped down onto the sofa. Suddenly my cell started ringing, the caller I.D read "Bruce"

I pressed receive call and began speaking into the phone "Hello you've reached the phone of was-homeless-and-now-isn't- miss Ava McKinley… What's up Bruce?"

"Hey Ava, what do you mean was and now isn't homeless?" Bruce asked.

"I'll explain if you take me out to dinner" I stated sweetly.

Shrugging at my suddenly request, I came to the conclusion I was simply bored and that company would be nice, nothing more.

"Sure, I'll pick you up in a minute... Erm... Where are you?" He said

"The Grand Ace hotel, I'll meet you outside. Hurry! Before I die boredom!!!" I cried dramatically, before hanging up.

"Anarchy I'm going out, try not to rip the furniture to shreds while I'm gone!" I said stroking Anarchy, she purred happily and went back to eating.

***

Grabbing my keys I skipped out of my hotel apartment, locking the door behind me. After skipping down five flights of stairs I sat on the steps outside the hotel, waiting for Bruce. After five minutes of waiting, I saw his black Lamborghini pull up. "Goody!" I squealed childishly running up to his car. I instantly jumped in and gave him a big up "hi" I squealed.

Bruce began laughing before saying "hey"

***

After a quite car ride. Bruce drove us both to a fancy bar. When we were inside and seated, he left to get us both drinks. He came back with our drinks and sat down.

"So what happened then?" He asked

"Oh nothing much, I was at your party and the night ended with The Joker swearing to kill me!" I said with a smile

"WHAT?!?" Bruce said

Then I clicked on... " Oh you meant with me now living in a hotel" I said laughing.

"Ava! The Joker threatened to kill you, why? he asked taking my hand and holding it tightly.

"Well..." I began.

Bruce listen as I told him what the Joker said and all the events leading up to my parents giving me twenty-five million to get out of there home.

"Ava I'm so sorry, don't worry The Joker wont hurt you. I wont let him, your safe" Bruce assured me.

"Thanks Bruce" I said smiling.

***

Myself and Bruce spent the whole day together and when I got back home, I was in a really good mood and couldn't wait to go out as Jinx. I went along with a slight skip in my step as I dressed in my Jinx outfit. I put on some half red, half green customized skinny jeans, a green top with a red ace in the middle and some knee length red and green boots. After applying my skull make up and mask, I went to look for Anarchy. I found her already asleep on her spot on the sofa. "Awww bless" I said smiling. Patting her gently I went and stood by the window. It want that high so I decided I would simply jump out of the window and run as fast as I could to the car. "Ok here goes" I mumbled.

Taking a deep breath I lunged out of the window and somehow landed without breaking anything "How I do that without being injured I'll never know" I thought aloud. Quickly I sprinted to the car and dived in, speeding off without being seen as fast as possible. No one noticed, that was good.

***

The streets off Gotham were quiet as usual at this time of night, so I decided to wire up some dynamite I kept in the back off my car to a full street off shops and blow them sky high!

After wiring all the dynamite up, I hooked it up to a little home made detonator and hid in an alleyway as I set it off. "Boom" I yelled excitedly. The whole street was taken out with just a few sticks of dynamite. I laughed as all the buildings crumbled, falling to the ground with an enormous uproar sending debris and dust into the air.

Suddenly a pair of strong arms wrapped around my waist and pulled me back into the alley slamming me against a wall. A gloved hand covered my mouth and I heard the laugh, the same laugh I wished I wouldn't ever have to hear again. The Joker.

My whole body stiffened, I took note of the long purple trousers, long purple trench coat matted with dried crimson blood, underneath a snakeskin waist jacket and blue button up shirt and checker tie. Then my eyes fell upon his face, painted snow white with thick black rings around his eyes making them look hollow. I could see the terrible scars underneath those red painted lips, they were carved into a smile, his makeup was smudged and covered it up badly.

"Well what do we have hear" He said chuckling menacingly.

A rush of bravery or probably just stupidity rushed through my being. I bit down hard on his gloved hand. The Joker lurched away but only to bring his hand back down again. He slapped me hard around the face smudging my make-up. "I guess the Batman isn't the only one who hides behind a mask" he said.

He reached for my mask as I clutched the cheek he had struck. "No don't" I pleaded.

But he began slowly peeling off my mask, "I'm going to regret this!" I thought desperately.

I kicked The Joker between the legs and I kicked him hard! He doubled over in pain releasing his grip on you but instead of moaning in pain he breathed deeply and burst into his trademark terrifying laugh. Despite being almost stricken with fear, I knew this was my chance. I made a run for my car but he managed to reach out and grab me by my hair yanking me furiously back. I fell to the floor and looked up into the eyes of The Joker; he then kicked me hard in the stomach. "What do you want?" I choked clutching my stomach in immense pain.

He pulled a knife up from his sleeve and licked his lips as he said in a menacing but calm voice "I want you to bleed and...To know... Why you hide who you really are? Why you can't let all of Gotham see who the freak really is behind the mask. Is it because you see Batman as a symbol? Or because you felt like playing dress up? Huh? Why!?!?"

I looked away from him reluctant to answer.

"LOOK AT ME!" He roared.

Jumping a little, I complied and confessed "because Gotham isn't ready to know the truth. There not ready to know that it takes one bad day to turn a perfectly normal sane person into a freak. There not ready to know who I really am"

The Joker stared at me, he bore a surprised expression on his face. I heard the police sirens in the background growing closer with ever wasted second. I glared at the madman clutching me, his grip slackened as he too heard the sirens. A grin spread across his painted face revealing yellow stained teeth. He licked his lips and stepped back " Until we meet again… Jinxy"

Without a word, I leaped up and ran to my car. Fumbling with the keys, I finally managed to start the engine. Taking off like a bat out of hell, I felt the Jokers cold and curious gaze on me until I was out of sight and hopefully… Out of mind.