Authors note: general disclaimer, I don't own any characters or anything to do with batman (I wish!)

Italics are character thoughts.

In my head this works as a comic, you know, like short snapshots that link in to the past and future chapters that have their own drama & cliffhangers, that's why they're not the longest chapters, hope you like x


The Dark Knight's body was being constricted, he was only able to breathe in short bursts and Harley II had wormed her way under his utility belt and torn it off stripping him bare of gadgets to free himself.

The redheaded seductress watched gleefully for a few moments as Harley II sprung a thorn, punctured through his armour and began feeding. She waited patiently as her baby became brighter and happier and watched in delight as a blossom sprung out and burst into its beautiful red and black glory. Satisfied to leave her baby to feed Ivy turned and headed away. Time to finish what I started with my original Harley.

Batman was fading fast he could literally feel his blood being sucked from him and his vision doubled. Never one to give up, he was still struggling against this ever growing plant but to no avail. He began to see spots when he heard a delighted evil laugh echo all around him. It sent shivers down his spine and he gave an extra burst of energy to try and escape. "Hello Batbaby" the sinister tone chilled his blood.

Ivy strutted back to the room she was keeping Harley captive. She walked in and cried out in agony. My babies! Someone had torn her babies apart, the vines once holding the cheeky blonde were now strewn over the floor. She fell to her knees and scooped up what once was the head of her carnivorous sprout and let out an angry yell. The Bat is going to pay for this! Hot angry tears started rolling down her face as she cradled her smashed baby. Who the hell does he think he is? He comes into our home, spies on us, disturbs us and then destroys my babies! Why? What the hell did we do to him? We... "Harley!" She stands and spins around 360 degrees, seeing the room empty she clenches her fists and growls. All she could think of was Harley, did he hurt her? When she has done nothing? Has he taken her somewhere? Bastard.

Batman closed his eyes and tried to focus. He tried not to feel the pain but use his remaining energy on getting out. He was getting lightheaded and couldn't think straight. A face flashed before him and he groaned "Selina..." The response he got was a cruel laugh. I can't...those words will haunt me forever. With that last thought the Dark Knight's world went black.

Ivy turned dropping the destroyed head and went to run out the door when she froze staring at the floor. Tears began flowing, not hot angry tears now, huge painful sobs wrenching at her heart. She slowly knelt on the floor staring at the object. She reached out, hand shaking and nervously touched it, closing her eyes praying it wasn't real. When her hand closed around it she eyes snapped open. Tears froze on her face and a fire erupted inside her. Harley's hammer. She killed my babies.

She stood, slowly, purposefully, closed her eyes and focused her angry energy inwards. The ground began to rumble, the windows rang out before they smashed and the walls began to shake. She was the epicentre and as she raised her slender yet strong hands the roots from beneath the building rose up and surrounded her, pulling down the walls and encircling the redheaded divinity. When she opened her eyes they burned like emerald flames, when she smiled it was emotionless and cruel.

Oh Harley, you should know better than most. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.