Return to Gotham

Chapter 14

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 opened her eyes slowly. She looked next to her to find the side of the bed the Joker slept on last night empty. She sighed and looked at the clock. It was ten o clock; of course he would already be up. She got up and found another door in the bedroom which led into a bathroom. For a warehouse it had all the necessities, even a small shower. She showered quickly and got dressed. She walked into the Joker's office to find him sitting at his desk. He seemed to be in heavy thought. She walked over and sat on the edge of his desk. He looked up at her and smiled. She smiled back.

"What are you thinking about?" She asked him.

"Revenge."

"Do you seriously still want to get revenge on my uncle?"

"Yes actually, I do."

"It really isn't that big of a deal. I'm here aren't I?"

"But I don't like people taking things that belong to me." He said teasingly. He knew in a way she did belong to him, but at the same time she was as free as she would be anywhere else.

Hermione smiled at that. As if she could ever truly be owned by the Joker. He himself had called her independent way too many times. She knew if she got up and walked away from him and out of his life he wouldn't stop her, but of course she would never even think about walking away from him. In a way she did belong to him.

The Joker glanced down at Hermione's hand which was lying palm up.

"What is that?"

"What?"

"That cut."

"Oh, well after my uncle hit me my vision was a little blurred so when I tried to grab for a knife I grabbed the blade instead of the handle."

The Joker picked up her hand studying it. "Listen, I know that even though that was shallow it probably hurt, but would you mind if I made one more cut on your palm?" He said pulling out a switchblade and flipping it open.

She stared at him for a minute. "You're serious?"

"Yes."

"Okay." She agreed not completely knowing why.

The Joker pressed the knife down shallowly into her skin and began to make the cut. At the end of what seemed to Hermione to be a straight light he hooked the cut upward. He pulled the knife away and closed it, returning it to his pocket. When she looked at her hand she now saw that on her hand was a perfect J. Hermione was now happy that she let the Joker damage the skin on her palm even further.

"So, what would really piss you uncle off." The Joker said changing the subject.

Hermione thought a minute. "Losing Wayne Mansion."

The Joker let that sink in before he responded. "That's perfect."

"It is?"

"Yes. It's already been burnt down once. I say we blow it up."

"He wouldn't be happy. I'll say that much."

"We'll do it tonight."

"So soon?"

"Why not? There's some kind of party going on tonight so he wouldn't be home, its perfect timing."

"Yes, I think it would work."

"Brilliant."

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