Author's notes: Sorry for the spelling mistakes and the missing word int he last chapter. This will be much better .
Disclaimer: I do not own the Batman: Arkham games, its characters or the company making them. I also do not own, the note with the letter J idea. Credit goes to „House Party at Arkham Asylum" written by Violet Chesh. But on with the story.
The next morning, Crane waited for Harley in the meeting hall. He wanted to talk to her. She soon arrived, holding the note in her right hand, smiling and giggling while reading it over and over. He approached and greeted her casually, trying to mask his emotions.
„Hi Harley…" -he started, but quickly went quiet when he saw the side of the note that was facing him. There was not only a J on it, but the word Joker was scribed onto the paper, with big letters. He quickly realised what happened. Buti f it wasn't bad enough, Harley started babbling about how nice her Puddin' is giving her flowers, and writing so many kind things about her in the letter. Scarecrow quickly thought up an excuse for leaving. He slowly walked back to his seat, and sat down, next to Jervis Tetch, Riddler and Deadshot.
They discussed the plan about the breakout from Arkham. It was pretty basic: Riddler has been hacking the security system for weeks, Penguin and Floyd brought in weapons with the bribed guards. The plan was about setting up a distraction with a few goons trying to get away from the guards, meanwhile Crane and Two-face release the criminals from their cells. The plan from there was simple. They planned it on next Saturday, but everyone was ready to do his part of it anytime.
„Can't chase her forever."-Said Jervis suddenly. „What did you say?"-asked Scarecrow. „I said, that you have to stop chasing the clown's girl. It isn't doing you any good." Scarecrow was surprised. „ If you keep searching for opportunities to get her attention, you're going to chase a rabbit you can't ever catch. She is happy with the Joker. She does not need your help with it, although, it is horrible what the clown does to her sometimes, but she still loves him. You can't change that by sending her some flowers." Scarecrow became confused at that sentence: How did Jervis know of his plan about the flowers and if he knew, who else did? Jervis saw the surprise and fear in Crane's eyes and told him"Don't worry. Noone knows it. I saw when you handed the flowers to the doctor." That calmed Jonathan. He didn't want anyone to know it. „You have to forget about her."-Jervis continued.-„You're not the one for her. She loves Joker, he is her hero, not you. I'm sorry to say John, but you can't take part in this story. You have to leave them be and accept that you are Scarecrow, not Harley's „puddin". Jervis was right. Harley didn't ask for his help and she didn't leave the Joker, even when he caused her serious pain, but Johnathan was far from giving up. He loved her and he wanted her to at least know his feelings. But for now, he would focus on his plans. They kept talking about their plan discreetly. „The hardest thing will be releasing Crock and Bane."-said Two-Face as he joined in.-„They are extremely guarded and we need them if we want the front gate down."
At 9 pm. a bell rang on the wall, and the guards started escorting inmates back into their the crowd, Jonathan noticed Harley, walking alone, a sad look on her face and some black stains under her eyes, indicating that she had been crying. He walked slowly to her, and gently asked. „Are you all right Harley?"-Harley looked at him, sobbing. While they were walking through the hallways towards their cells, she told him, that Joker blew some laughing gas in her face, just for entertainment. - „And what happened next?" - he asked. – „Fortunately, he had the antidote, the guards found it inside his jacket and injected me. I just don't know what to do Jonathan. My puddin' have never been so bad with me." – she said. She looked scared, like a cat that lost it's kind owner, the hand that leads her. Crane looked at her and felt pity for her. She was such a kind and nice girl. Why did she have to fall especially for the clown. – „ I think it would be better if you spent some time without him." – at this, Harley looked at him like he was crazy – „What? I don't want to leave him. I'm just confused, why is he doing these things to me?" – Jonathan answered – „I mean, for a short time. Just for him to realise how much he needs you and call you back with kind words again." – He stroked her face gently and she smiled at him. – „That's not a bad idea. I didn't know you were such an expert with people's feelingss. Ok. I'm going to try telling him what you suggested." – When they reached her cell, she quickly kissed his cheek. – „Thank's again, and good night." – After that, he went back to his cell and quickly drifted off into sleep, lying in his bed, thinking about Harley. The toxins were ready, and his plan was almost conplete. But he still felt worried about Harley. At least she accepted his advice, he really wanted that jackass to leave her alone, at least for a short while.