Please r+r=D Thanks...! I had yet another difficult time writing this chapter, but i tried my best. If you think i should re-write this chapter, please let me know...!
The next chapter will be focused on the other characters of this story.
Lyrics are from Crazy he calls me sung by Billie Holiday and It Had to be you sung by Frank Sinatra.
"You know what Joker… go jump off a bridge!" Leonora mutters with anger.
"Come on time to make the grand finale…" The Joker responds, dragging her outside Rosemary's room.
"Let me go will ya… please let me go!" Leonora screams, filling people's hearts with more fright.
"You're my little ticket out of the place… since I couldn't take Rosemary, I'll take you" The Joker cackles, pulling her by her arm.
"Let her go…" The Joker slowly turns around and sees Bruce Wayne standing before him.
"Well, if it isn't Gotham's rich boy Wayne" The Joker says sarcastically.
"Let me go will ya…" Leonora cries, causing the Joker to laugh.
"You're too much fun to let go"
"You heard her Joker… let her go and leave these people alone," Bruce says in a frightened tone. However, the Joker did not believe in his fright.
"Tell me Wayne… just what does she mean to you? Isn't she just one of your little play toys?" The Joker says, chuckling.
"You won't get away with this Joker…" Bruce says in anger.
"I think I already have Wayne…" Suddenly, another explosion was heard, but this time… instead of flames, a huge fog surrounded the hospital.
"Leonora…!" Bruce yells.
"Bruce please help me…!" She cries. The Joker leads Leonora to his van.
"Drive away doodles…!" The Joker says with delight. Doodles quickly drove the car away. Neither the Joker nor Leonora looked back; instead, they looked at one another.
"Hope they were insured…" The Joker jokes. Suddenly, both maniacs' begin to laugh.
"Did you see the look on Wayne's face… man talk about so called love for me," Leonora comments.
"See doll face… everyone's a bad joke, especially that little rich boy of yours" The Joker responds.
"Just as long as he keeps Rosemary in a safe place then I don't care if the hospital crumbles…" She says.
"And what if she goes down with them doll face…?" The Joker asks.
"Then I'll see her in hell…" Leonora giggles.
"Darn… I was hoping you'd get mad at me," The Joker says sarcastically.
"What was the real visit for that hospital visit Joker…?" Leonora asks.
"Much reasons The Joker grins.
"I'm talking about your real reasons…" Leonora says in a serious tone.
"You'll find out soon… don't be so nosy," The Joker teases in an attempt to anger Leonora. Leonora rolls her eyes.
"Fine don't tell me for all I give a damb…" She snaps.
"It's working… you're getting mad, I'm so happy!" The Joker says, chuckling.
"My funny little clown… he's finally telling some good jokes!" Leonora gushes to anger him. His happy expression soon changes to angry. Without saying a word, he slaps her. Instinctively, Leonora slaps him back.
"Oh goodie… we're just like Gomez and Morticia, only you're much more beautiful," The Joker says.
"And Gomez was much more attractive…" Leonora says, chuckling.
"You love hurting this poor little heart don't you?" The Joker says sarcastically, placing his hands over his chest.
"You have it alright… you just don't use it" Leonora teases.
"I never want to… yet I'm obligated to use it when it comes to something I truly like" The Joker responds, referring to his love for both Vanessa and chaos.
"So who did the Joker take Mr. Wayne…?" Gordon asks.
"Leonora Santoro… she has a friendship with both Rosemary Jones and Jennifer Quinzel" Bruce responds. He should not have confronted Joker the way he did… as Bruce Wayne. When he left with Rosemary out of the room, he could not help but turn his gaze back. All he could think about was Leonora and her safety.
"The same woman… this isn't like the Joker. Did he truly come to the hospital for Ms. Santoro?" Gordon asks.
"No… he came for Ms. Jones, but I managed to get her out of the room, Ms. Santoro stayed in the room," Bruce informs him.
"But what could the Joker possibly want with her…?" Gordon asks himself.
"Maybe he likes her…" Officer Smith teases. Gordon gives him a serious glare.
"Please… the only thing that clown likes is watching things crumble" Gordon comments.
"I hope you keep me informed on this commissioner, after all Leonora is Ms. Quinzel's friend," Bruce says, only using Jennifer as an excuse.
"Will do Mr. Wayne…" Gordon responds.
"What have you bullies done to Mister J…?" Harley yells in desperation. She could not wait until the day the Joker would come back to rescue her from the nightmare of Arkham Asylum. She couldn't help but look back at the good memories the place brought her… if it wasn't for this place, I would have never met my puddin'. Harley thinks to herself.
"How long are we going to be on the rode…?" Leonora asks as they play a round of canasta.
"Can't go back to your place for now… Wayne will probably be looking for his little fairy" The Joker cackles.
"A million laughs Joker…" Leonora responds, throwing the pair of cards in her hand at him, only to make him laugh.
"What give up…?" The Joker asks.
"You're cheating aren't you…?" Leonora snaps.
"Cheat… now why would I do that doll face…?" The Joker grins.
"We've been on round one for almost twenty minutes already…" Leonora says in frustration.
"Perhaps I'm not the only one cheating then…" The Joker responds, throwing the pair of cards in his hand at her.
"Hey how dare you…!" She says with a smile on her face.
"You started it doll face… don't complain when you can't keep up with the game" The Joker chuckles. Angry, she gives him a punch on the face. Afraid, Doodles turns the volume up on the car radio. Boy did that dame ask for it… she is almost as nuts as he is! The song "Crazy He Calls me" was playing. Leonora felt stiff as soon as she heard the song.
"What a small world this is huh doll face…?" The Joker says sarcastically, pulling Leonora by her hair.
Crazy he calls me
Sure, I'm crazy
Crazy in love, I'd say
"Let go of me will ya you idiot clown!" She mutters in disgust. The song that was playing, the man next to her… it all made sense to her, it made her heart feel a sick disgusting feeling in her stomach, and it had her heart quivering. Leonora pokes the Joker in the eyes.
"Ouch…" The Joker laughs, letting her go. He flickers his eyes to un-blur his vision.
"Be careful… can't you see I need my eyes to see you better!" The Joker says, chuckling. Suddenly the car stops.
"We're here Joker…" Doodles dares to announce.
"Good… Doodles my pal," The Joker responds, taking out his gun from his jacket pocket. He aims it at doodles and shoots…
"Now what was that for…?" Leonora asks.
"Just wanted to make sure my eyes function properly" He jokes.
"That was good aim…" Leonora says. She steps out of the car and looks at the run down factory they had parked next to. The Joker walks up the driver's seat and throws Doodles body on the ground. He sits on the seat and turns up the radio's volume.
"A thing we have in common I see…" Leonora comments,
"I like nothing but the best, simple… but the best" The Joker responds, walking towards her while singing along with the song "It Had to Be You"
Some others I've seen, might never be mean
"Shall we dance…?" The Joker asks.
"Let's celebrate the beginning of the downfall," Leonora giggles.
"Gotham City's downfall…!" The Joker says, chuckling.
Might never be cross, or try to be boss
But they wouldn't do
For nobody else, gave me a thrill - with all your faults, I love you still
Both maniac's danced and sang along to the song… while Gotham's buildings were on fire. People were suffering to the Joker's massacre… while to the Joker and Leonora, it was beautiful music to their hearts.
