miss coconuts – The impression I got with Rachel was that she would be attracted (at least a little) to guys with a presence, judging her romantic feelings for Bruce Wayne/Batman and Harvey Dent, so the Joker really wouldn't be any different. 'Course, this attraction's temporary lol.
Janina90 – Nice to know I struck a balance between the two. Thank you!
TheAngryPrincess13 – I got around to seeing the movie a couple of days ago. Though it left me tired from all the action, I enjoyed every minute of it. Heath Ledger's acting deserves all the praise and glory it can get.
Zule – I too found that scene intriguing. That's partially the reason why I wrote this fanfic actually (apart from it being a good chance at character study).
Wicked1Forever077 – Yeah the Joker is HARD to write. It's tough at times trying to match him to Heath Ledger's brilliant interpretation.
M. B. Jones – I think that haiku and the Joker's thoughts are similar in that they both have unusual breaks in sentences and are brief and fleeting which is why I specifically chose the haiku format. I just can't write the Joker in prose, it doesn't sound right to me.
Locked Heart Ami – You're right. I tried to cut down on the number of unnecessary italics as much as I could. Thanks for the advice; I appreciate constructive criticism. :)
Kendra Luehr – I understand completely how you feel. I'm surprised that there are practically NO fanfics about this pairing, especially since the movie came out and everything.
yatsirch – I don't get the OC bandwagon in this fandom either. o.O There's really no need for OCs in Batman since there are plenty of love interests like that from the comics, at least from the many I've read so far. I really wish more people wrote about Rachel though/include Rachel in their fanfic.
Argus Apocraphex – The shrimp thing had me giggling too writing it lol.
angi1612, avaneman, CompleteSolitude, aLeX, Jinsuke-Ollie, evildolly, FallOutBoyOwnsMySoul, AutomaticLove, quicksilver2402004, DisturbedBeauty – Thank you very much for commenting and liking this story.
And to everyone else reading this, I thank you likewise. Enjoy!
III
When was it since a
Woman hit me hard enough
To have me taste blood?
It's captivating.
I thought she was the type who
Couldn't but she did.
She's special, this one.
I must carefully choose
The ways she'll suffer.
Laughter escapes me,
Too excited, can't stop it.
I adore roughhouse.
I tell her I do
Just to see her reaction,
To push her buttons.
She adjusts her sleeve
Like nothing happened. Elsewhere,
Her eyes are honest.
Those baby-blues show
How unnerved she is. More, MORE!
I want more of it --
Who should interrupt
My words but tall, dark, and cloaked?
"Then you will love me."
So there's the Batman.
Not sure if he minds nicknames.
Can I call him "Bats?"
He lunges at me,
A black whirlwind of fury.
Finally, my fight!
Two of my henchmen
Lock him in submission to
Balance both our odds.
Kicking Bats is fun
Until he catches my foot
As I discover.
Bats frees himself quick.
It would seem that his bite is
Fiercer than his bark.
While Bats knocks away
More henchmen, I disappear
Into the ruckus.
Being familiar with
Hysteria has assets:
I see the woman.
Still no sight of Dent.
You think molesting his dame
Would have him turn up.
Or maybe the Bat
Is Dent 'cause Bats seems mighty
Possessive of her.
Either way, I'll deal
With it later. Main goal is
Getting my hostage.
She doesn't notice
So it's easy to snatch and
Put a gun to her.
Lucky, I always
Carry an extra pistol.
Too bad Bats sees this.
"Drop the gun," he grunts.
That Bats, does he think I will
This point in the game?
If I can't shoot for
The moon then let me at least
Take one of the stars.
No one interferes,
Not even Bats. He can't move
Without gambling life.
Leaving the building
Is quiet. The woman keeps
Her mouth shut, afraid.
"What's your name?" I ask
For I feel she'll entertain
Me longer than most.
She says it's "Rachel."
Outside, my van is waiting
To hitch us a ride.
"Rachel" tries struggling
But I have a special friend
And it's chloroform.
Ordering my men
To shove her in the trunk, we
Hop in and drive off.
I'm behind the wheel,
Hooting the whole way through. The
Mission's a success.
Tonight's events played
Themselves well: commissioner,
Judge, knocked down like pins.
Sleeping Beauty too.
She makes me grin. If she knows
What I've planned for her...