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Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I've started a new job!
Well here is a new chapter for you
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Sure enough the week past us by and now Harley and I were sat on the sofa, watching TV while waiting for Jinx to pick us up. I went to the phone booth at 9am this morning and rang my henchman, who told me everything was ready and he would pick us up at 3pm. It was an interesting week where I discovered quite a lot about myself and Harley. We are now boyfriend and girlfriend, which surprised both of us. I never had a girlfriend before, not that I can remember, so being with Harley was all new to me. Sure I had sex a few times with prostitutes but this was different, not that we have had sex yet but this involved having feelings for each other. The other thing I discovered was that Harley's wardrobe contains nothing but tight jeans, the shortest shorts I have ever seen and skimpy tank tops. Even her night dresses where short and tight, not that I am complaining but it was very different to the clothes I use to see her wear back in Arkham asylum. I guess she didn't pack them, it's not like she will need them again. Another thing that I learned was that it could become very warm with the both of us curled up next to each other; I guess I never noticed how cold a bed could be when you are the only one in it. Yes, it was a great week where we spent the time getting to know each other, just the two of us and no one around to ruin it.
"Harley?" I whispered in to her hair as I held her tighter to my chest.
"Yeah Mistah J?"
"Why are you still here?" That question had been playing on my mind after the first night I woke up to discover Harley still curled up to my chest.
"What do you mean?" My girlfriend asked as she pulled away and looked at me with confusion in her eyes.
"You can go you know. You don't have to stay with me, I have money. Lots of it. You can take as much as you like and leave, get away from Gotham and start a new life"
"But Puddin..."
"I can get you a new passport, you could go to Paris. I know you always wanted to go to Paris..."
"Pud..."
"You can be anyone you want to be, go anywhere you want to go. I can do that for you, I can..." I was cut off by Harley as she removed herself from my embrace and straddled me on my hips. Grabbing my face, Harley ripped my head up to face her.
"Now you listen to me Mistah! I WANT TO BE WITH YOU! I am not going to run away! I don't want to leave, I just want to be with you Mistah J!" Harley shouted as she stared deeply into my eyes with passion and rage. Grabbing the hair at the back of her head, I pulled my girlfriend closer and smacked my lips to hers. Our kiss filled with passion and raw need as our hands roamed each other's bodies. A sudden loud knock broke us apart and caused Harley to dismount me, allowing me to rise and walk to the door. Opening it I see Jinx in front of me wearing a hard hat and a florescent jacket, reading Gotham Waterworks across the back.
"Boss" Jinx nodded and he crossed over the fresh hold. Rising his hand, he passed me two pairs of hats and jackets. Taking it from him, I watched Harley come over to us and I give her a set to put on.
"Jinx, this is Harley. Harley, Jinx" I introduce my henchman to my girlfriend as I placed the hat on my head.
"Madam" Jinx bowed.
"Call me Harley, everyone does" She smiled as she straightened the jacket around her. My Henchman only nodded and walked over to our bags and picked them up.
"Come on Harley girl, it's time to see our new home!" I smile as I link my arm into Harley's and walk us out the door.
Shredding the hideous jackets and hats, Harley and I stood inside the main entrance of an abandoned office building in the middle of Gotham. Brilliant! We are right under their noses and they will never notice!
"This way Boss, Madam" Jinx bowed and led us over to the elevator. When we reached to the 42nd floor, the doors opened into a large room. To our left was a small kitchen, a living room in front of us and a frosted glass room behind the living room. Jinx walked us into the living room and turn to us. "This is the living room. Over there," he pointed to his right "is the kitchen." The Henchmen then walked over to the right side of the room, opened a door and walked in. "This is the gym" It was a small room which a treadmill, a few balancing beams and place mats around but it would do. Leading us out of the room, Jinx then led us to the frosted glassed room. Without entering, he opened the door and hushed us inside. "This is your office Boss," I look around to see giant arch windows on the wall, looking down to Gotham. A large oak table was in the middle of the room and a chaise lounge was next to it. In the corner, there were three steps leading into another room. "That is the bedroom," Jinx pointed from the door. "It has a en-suite! There's also a small bathroom next to the kitchen for the troops"
"It's perfect Jinx! You can leave us now, remember that I want everyone here for 8pm!" I growl as I sit in my chair, watching Harley's wide eyes take in the lovely office/home around us.
"Yes Boss" Jinx bowed and closed the door. Hearing the elevator doors close, I rush over to Harley and pull her close to me.
"You like it baby?"
"I love it Puddin!" She squealed and jumped in glee.
"Wanna see the bedroom?" I tease.
"YES!" Harley screamed in excitement; causing me to get excited as well. Interlinking my hand with hers, we quickly run into the bedroom and fly onto the bed, laughing like a pair of hyenas. After the laughter died down, Harley quickly got up and went to check out the bathroom while I looked around the bedroom. It was half and half, dressers either side of the end of the bed with a mirror in front of us. Harley's scream rang my ears causing me to jump from the bed and run to the bathroom, fearing the worst.
"HARLEY!" I scream, halting at the door.
"WE HAVE A HOT TUB BATH!" My girlfriend screamed at me and she threw her hands to the tub. It was large and square shaped, with jets around the walls.
"Jesus Christ, Harl! You gave me a heart attack!" I growl and glare at the blonde causing her to whimper on the spot. Seeing how much I upset my girlfriend, I walked over and threw my arms around her form. "I'm sorry baby. I didn't mean to yell but you scared me half to death!"
"I'm sorry Mistah J, I didn't mean to scare you it's just I have never seen one before. Well, apart from on the TV..."
"Shh, it's ok toots. Just try not to do it again ok?" I pull away a little and lifted her face up with my finger. Harley's beautiful face graced me with a smile and a nod. "Good. Now let's go to bed, I got an important meeting later on tonight and I want to be ready for it"
"Sure thing Mistah J!" My girlfriend smiled as we walked out of the room and to our bed. Our bed. I like the sound of that.
Later on that night, after our little nap, Harley and I started to get ready. It felt so good to be back in my infamous purple and green suit and I got the feeling Harley liked seeing me in it when she jumped me shortly after I got changed. Now I was scribbling notes at my table with the IPod and speakers next to me. Back in Arkham, Harley made me a playlist of music she thought I would like and to my surprise; I like most of the songs on there.
"You like them Mistah J?" My girlfriend asked as she came down the stairs and stood next to me.
"Yes Harley, it was very sweet of you" I smile, standing from my chair to kiss her cheek. A knock came from the glass door where I could see a dark shadow behind it. "YES!" I yell causing the shadow to open the door.
"The boys are here Boss" Pluto, one of my henchman, said from the door. He didn't enter, which was good but left us to rejoin the others in the living room. With Harley behind me, I walk out into the room to see twenty to thirty men standing around the room. I recognised some of them but most were new.
"Hello again boys!" I stop in front of them with Harley at my side. "Bruno?" A man from the back of the room walked through the crowd and stood in front of us.
"Yes Boss?"
"What is the word on the Falcone's?"
"For the past year The Falcone Family have been trying to gather more gun shipments but have failed due to Bane taking over the docks so he can ship more of his venom in Gotham"
"Urgh venom! You know, that guy really needs to kick that dirty habit!"
"That's not all Boss, tension between The Falcone Family and The Maroni Family are at its worst"
"No surprise there! A good old fashion gang war, now that is fun and profitable!"
"But the Falcone's profits are down Boss. Several attempts to rob the banks of Gotham have ended in raids by the police"
"You telling me that some of Falcone's paid informants have been going elsewhere?" I ask with hope.
"It looks that way" I laugh at Bruno's answer, causing most of the men in the room to jump.
"Do you know what this means boys?" I shout at most of the confused faces in the rooms. After a moment of silence, I sighed and slapped myself at the stupidity of my men. "It means The Falcone's are desperate! And desperate men leave their guards down! Bruno, did you set up that meeting with Carmine?"
"Yes Boss, Mr. Falcone and his family will be waiting at the old warehouse at 10pm"
"Good work Bruno! Now as for you new boys, grab your guns and ready yourself! If the shit hits the fan I will not come to your rescue, I will leave you there so try not to get shot! Got it?"
"Yes Boss!" The men shouted and started to prepare their weapons.
"Finch! Jackson!" I call out and watch the two men lower their weapon and walk over to us.
"Yes Boss?" They asked in unison.
"I got another job for you. Stay here!" I grab Harley's arm and walked her into my office again.
"What's wrong Mistah J?" She asked as I walked into the corner of my office to the giant safe that sat in the corner. Turning the dial for the final time, I open the safe and stare at the bundles of cash in front of me. Ten... twenty... thirty... yeah thirty, that should be enough. Grabbing the money, I slam the safe close and walk over to my confused girlfriend.
"Here you go shnookums" I say cheerfully as I pass her the wads of cash. "Now I want you to go out and spend all of this money on anything! Clothes, gadgets, food... anything you want!"
"Mistah J... there's like... five grand here!"
"Thirty actually"
"THIRTY GRAND?"
"Yes Harley, thirty grand!" I roll my eyes as I led her out of the door. "Finch! Jackson!" I yell as the two men stood next to me. "This is Harley!" My girlfriend waved shyly at my henchmen. "I want you two to take her out shopping and to keep an eye on her!"
"Yes Boss!"
"Harley girl, why don't you go and get your stuff ready" I smile as she nodded and walked back into the study. Turning back to the boys, I signal them to come closer. "Now listen here you two!" I whisper into their ears. "I want you to make sure that no harm comes to her, you hear me! Oh, and if she tries to run, don't stop her. Got it?"
"Yes Boss!" Both men replied as they pulled away. Harley returned next to me with her bag and coat on.
"You ready to go shopping toots?" I smile.
"Sure am Mistah J" Looking over at my men, I see a few new guys staring at us. No, not at us. At Harley! Their hungry gaze consumed her body from head to toe, their eyes glowing while dirty thoughts of my girlfriend filled their minds. In their eyes, Harley was nothing more than a piece of meat they could have their dirty little way with. Not with my girlfriend! Marching over to them, I grab one of the dirty punks and held my knife up to his neck.
"You looking at my girl punk? Huh? Were you?" I growled in a very deep voice causing everyone to stop and stare. The young man began to whimper and shake under my grasp.
"N... N... Noooo... Siiiiir!" The man squealed sending me more into a rage. Ragging his hair in my hands, I drag him in front of Harley and positioned myself between the two.
"Were. You. Looking. At. MY. GIRL?" I asked again, challenging the goon to lie to me again. He looked at Harley, then back at me again.
"No..."
"Wrong answer" I laughed as I dragged the man by his hair through the crowd and into the gym. Throwing the scum into the room, I slammed the door behind me and walked over to the man on the floor. "You know, the last time I saw someone look at Harley that way... he tried to rape her... But I was there to save her... luckily for him I was busy at the time but since that day... whenever I see that look on someone's face when they look at MY GIRL... it... MAKES... ME... GO... CRAAAAZY!" I yell as I start laying kicks into his gut. The young man curled up into a ball and was on the verge of passing out when I kneeled down next to him and pulled out my blade.
"I'm sorry... I didn't mean..."
"Oh shh now! This will only hurt a little bit!"
Walking back into the living room, I push my way back through the crowd and stand next to my girlfriend. She was a little pale but still a giant smile was on her pretty face. Turning back to the other men in the room, I noticed most were scared apart from the usual gang; they were use to this sort of thing by now.
"NOW LISTEN HERE!" I shout at the quite room to get everyone's attentions. Wiping the blood from my hands, I pull Harley close to me. "This is Harley Quinn, the woman that you have seen on the news. The doctor that broke me and the rest out of Arkham asylum! Now if any of you even look at My GIRL in the wrong way... well you will end up like that pervert in the gym! IS THAT UNDERSTOOD?"
"YES SIR!" The men shouted back with blank stares.
"Good!" I turn to the other man that looked at Harley. "You there! Was that your friend?"
"Yes sir!" The young boy shouted back.
"Good... go and clean it up" I say as I nodded over to the gym. Scared that I would do the same to him, the man quickly ran into the gym and screamed at the site in front of him, causing me to smile. "Boys, ready the cars! I will meet you down there" One by one, the men left till there was only Jackson, Finch, Harley and I in the room.
"Have a good time shopping baby, be back before midnight! I should be back around about two if the deal goes well" I kiss Harley on the cheek and walk over to the elevator. When the doors finally opened, I walk in and turn to look at the two henchmen. "Take good care of her boys, I mean it!" The door closed before either one could reply.
"Carmine!" I shout with pretend glee as I walk with my men towards the old man standing inside the warehouse. As expected, some family members and plenty of goons surrounded him with weapons aiming at us. I stopped a few feet in front of the gang and smiled.
"We meet again Mr. Joker. I see that Arkham have treated you well!" The Marlon Brando lookalike spoke as he puffed out cigar smoke.
"And I hear that GCPD haven't been treating you with the respects they use to" I laugh.
"Where did you hear that?" The young boy next to Carmine demanded. I look at the young Falcone and laugh.
"What, is it 'bring your kid to work' day?"
"Calm yourself Mario!" Carmine yelled at his son next to him and turned back to me. "Young boy just turned thirteen; it's time for him to join the family business"
"Oh yeah! He is certainly your son Carmine!"
"What do you want Clown?" The crime boss growled.
"Word on the street that you having some trouble with Bane and the GCPD. Not to mention The Maroni's"
"Yes but what is it to you?"
"Oh Carmine, you should know by now that I am the master of chaos..."
"Oh I remember very well Joker! You sold us out to Sal Maroni!" Carmine growled causing his men to steady their guns.
"Oh yes I did! But why?"
"What..."
"Why did I sell you out to Sal? You see, Maroni has an ace up his sleeve which he bought over a year ago back with the money he got from my last heist. An ace called Bannerman Pharmaceuticals that supplies a certain chemical that a certain someone uses who is causing you grief down at the docks"
"Venom, Bane!"
"Got it in one" I laugh as Carmine filled with rage.
"How do I know that you won't trade us to Maroni again?"
"Oh you see, I made some connections with fellow inmates at Arkham. They scratch my back, I scratch theirs. Now a certain ex District Attorney helped me out with a fishy problem I had and we both know how much he hates the enemy"
"Harvey Dent huh? Wouldn't you hate Sal Maroni if he threw acid in your face?"
"So you see, Maroni is off the cards"
"Then why would you do this for me?"
"If you are good at something, never do it for free!"
"Money! All of this is for money?"
"Not just money... it's more like sending a message!" Carmine looked at me for a moment, confused.
"Bane is gonna be pissed when he finds out you are the one messing up his shipments"
"I can handle Bane..."
"You can handle the man that broke the bat? You are crazy!" The gang started to laugh.
"No I'm not!" I growl, sending the warehouse to silence. "Bane won't be a problem because he won't find out about our involvement. We won't even be in the picture"
"What are you saying Joker?"
"Let's just say somehow a certain bad batch of venom ends up in Bane's collection, a new stronger batch. I wonder what will happen when his goons overdose on the stuff. Now that would look very bad on Maroni's part"
"And how will you make this look like Maroni's doings?"
"It's simple really; I know where the factory is. All I need to do is send some of my men down with my secret formula and BOOM! Ta-ta Bane!" Carmine and the other Falcone's looked at each other for a moment and started to talk between themselves. I knew they were wasting their time; they were already going to say yes. A few more minutes passed when finally Carmine turned back to me.
"You got yourself a deal Joker!"
"Great!" I clap my hands together. "Now, let's talk negotiations!"
A few hours later, after all the boring small talk and negotiations, I finally walked to the elevator in the main hall. Entering the elevator I peer down at my watch which read 3:49am. Fuck it's late! When the lift came to a stop and the doors opened, I walked into the living room to see Finch and Jackson on the sofas, watching the news.
"How did the deal go Boss?" Finch asked.
"Like taking candy from a baby" I laughed.
"The boy cleaned the mess Boss" Jackson mention as he turned the TV off.
"And?"
"We took care of him. In case he went to the police of course"
"Of course" I laugh. Finch and Jackson were old timers; they knew how I do things and how I like things to be done. "And Harley?" Both men nodded over to the bedroom. Walking over, I opened the door when suddenly arms flew over me.
"MISTAH J!" My girlfriend cried as she held me tight. Kicking the door close behind me, I try to peel her off me but it was no use.
"BLOODY HELL HARL! I CAN'T BREATHE!"
"OH! Sorry Puddin!" She rushed as she loosened her grip.
"What was that about?"
"You said you would be back at 2am if the deal went good! It's nearly 4am! I got scared and worried! I thought something bad happened to you!"
"Shh toots! I'm ok, see" I wave my hands about.
"I know. Did the deal go ok?"
"Just as I planned sweet" I look around my office to see it filled with boxes and bags. "Did you have fun shopping?"
"Yeah thank you"
"How much did you spend?" I ask eying up the money on my desk.
"Well you did give me thirty grand Mistah J! There's no way I could spend all of that in one day!"
"How much did you spend Harl?"
"Erm... about seven I think" To be honest it was a trick. I gave her thirty grand to see if she would run off but she didn't. Harley was telling the truth yesterday. She does want to be with me. Pulling her closer to me, I gently place my lips on hers. Our slow kiss moved us over to the bedroom but Harley soon pulled away. "Don't you want to see what I bought you?"
"You bought me something?"
"Well yeah!"
"Harley that money was for you!"
"Yeah and I wanted to get you something silly" my girlfriend laughed causing me to chuckle a little. A small yawn escaped from Harley's lips and dark circles deepened her eyes.
"You can show me tomorrow sweetheart. It's time for bed" I say as I lift her up and carry her over my shoulder to the bed. Once there, I gently throw her onto the bed and jump next to her. Laughter filled the bedroom and we curled up to each other.
"Goodnight Mistah J"
"Goodnight Harley" I whisper as I kiss her head and closed my eyes, completely happy in the moment.
So? What do you think?
The Falcone's problem with Bane is the first mission you do on
DCUO when The Joker is your mentor so I thought I could mix it up a bit!
Anyways please review!
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