Return to Gotham

Chapter 8

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Summary: Set two years after Worlds Collide. Hermione and the Joker are back in Gotham. And you'll just have too see what happens from there.

Okay, I know this is different from the original summary that I have posted on chapters 1-6 but now that I've begin to write it I think that it is appropriate to keep it like it was in Worlds Collide where Hermione only uses her magic when it's absolutely necessary. I tried to fit it in where she uses her magic for evil but I just can't see it so sorry for any confusion this might cause but hopefully it won't cause too much because she hasn't used her magic in the story yet.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters.

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Hermione had woken up early that morning around five. It was more like she had been woken up. Woken up by another nightmare, the same nightmare, the one where her uncle had taken her away from the Joker. She had set up gasping that morning and was glad she didn't wake the Joker. She didn't want to explain the nightmare to him again because she knew he would never let that happen as long as he had a say in it. But that was what bothered her, what if the Joker no longer had a say in it.

Hermione was sitting in the small living room area now. She wasn't doing anything but sitting…and thinking. Why was being back in Gotham making her have these nightmares? Was she really that much of a nervous wreck? She wasn't sure, but she was trying to forget about the nightmare.

Hermione heard footsteps come in through the door behind her. She turned to see the Joker walking toward her. She gave him a soft smile, and he returned it.

"You're up early."

"I woke up and decided to come in here to finish my book, but then I remembered I finished last night and I didn't feel like starting a new one." She lied quickly. Well it really only was half of a lie. She did finish her book last night, and didn't feel like starting a new one.

He laughed a soft laugh and came and set next to her. Hermione snuggled close to him.

"Hermione, tonight we let Gotham know we're back."

"Sounds fun, how are we going to do it?"

"Just a video cast, something to get the people's attention and Batman's of course. And then we'll add a little something to get your uncle's attention."

"And just what are we going to add."

"Well I'm going to tell the people of Gotham the truth, which is you ran away with me."

"I like it."

"I thought you might."

"You thought right. Where are we going to do the video cast?"

"I've got a nice secluded spot picked out."

"You don't let me in on anything do you?"

"I picked the spot from memory. You know I don't make real plans."

"True."

"We're leaving here tonight at seven."

"Okay, I'll be ready."

"Look good everyone in Gotham's going to see you."

"I'll keep that in mind." Hermione said laughing.

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At six fifty that night Hermione walked out of their room. She had on jeans, her stilettos, and a black dressy top. The Joker was wearing his usual of course. Purple suit and make-up, but Hermione actually hadn't seen him like this in a while. She smiled as the memories flashed back. The first night they met, the secret meetings, the running away from Gotham. When she reached the Joker he pulled her close to him and kissed her. Which sparked more memories: the first time they had kissed, the times he had snuck into her bedroom, the time she had run away from her uncle's house with him. They walked out of the house together. They got in another stolen car and drove to another secluded part of Gotham.

Inside the secluded building a camera was already up and there were men in clown mask standing around. The Joker had already recruited some helpers. Hermione smiled inwardly. They set up quickly and soon the camera snapped on.

"Hello Gotham sorry for interfering with your nightly news but I though that you might like to know that we're back. Whose we're you're asking? Myself of course and Hermione Granger, yes that's right Bruce Wayne's niece. Now I'm not sure what nonsense story he made up for her absence but the real reason for her absence is that she ran away with me. How does it make you feel to know that one of the most powerful men in this city tells lies? But its okay we're back now and we're going to give this city the better class of criminal that it deserves."

The Joker kissed Hermione and when he pulled away he began laughing and the camera clicked off.

"It was brilliant." Hermione said smiling.

"Thank you."

Hermione just laughed.

"Now let's get out of here and go home....if you can call it that."

"Let's go."

They walked out of the building got in the car and sped away toward their home…if you could call it that.

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Sorry it's taken me so long to upload a chapter but I've been super busy, but things have slowed down a bit so I'll try to upload more chapters sooner than I have been. Here's Chapter 8, Gotham knows the truth about Hermione and that they're back *gasp*. Hope you like it. Please Review!!!

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