Joker got his men to keep the hospital workers and some patients under hostage. His eyes trailed over to his wife who is still cradling the infant. Ripping the child away from her is going to be hell. He already can feel it in his toes. Joker can feel someone's eyes on him. His eyes flickered over to the owner. His voice snapped, "What?"

Keith rubbed his thick neck, "How are you going to get the kid away from her?"

Joker mumbled, "I am figuring that out."

Keith held up his hands in front of him in defense. He spoke, "I was just wondering. You know how Mads is."

Joker spat," Oh I know how she can be. That's the problem."

Jack knocked on the door to his son's room. The door opened slightly and he decided to open it all the way. He can see his wife getting their son ready for first day of Pre-Kindergarden. His son looked up seeing his father watching the two. Jack noticed Madeline haven't moved since he got in the room. Jack spoke up, "Maddie?"

Eric nudged his mother who has a death grip around his tiny body. Jack called out to his wife, "Mads he is only going to pre-kindergarden. Let him go."

He saw his wife shake her head. He could hear a sniffle coming from her. Eric asked, "Daddy... is mommy okay?"

Jack sighed moving in the room. He knelt down to his son's height. Jack looked into his son's eyes, "Your mother... doesn't want to see you leave just yet."

Jack heard more sniffling then a small voice of his wife, "Can we just let him go next year?"

Eric heard what his mother said and protested, "Mommy, no! I wanna go!"

Jack placed a hand on his wife's back which shook. Jack moved to pry off his wife. Jack asked, "Can you let go of our son? He needs space."

His wife felt his hands pry her arms away from their son. Soon Eric was free from his attached mother. Eric took this chance to step away from his mother before she decides to latch on again. He found that his fault for not moving fast enough. He is smart for his age and he knew that his mother would rather protect and shelter him than let him go out there and make friends. Eric would like to be with his parents but he wants to see kids his age. Jack moved till he was in front of the mother of his child. He hooked his finger under her chin, "He will be back this afternoon. Let him grow."

Jack could hear shuffling in Eric's toy box. Eric appeared in front of Jack sitting on his lap. He pulled out a stuff animal and place it in front of his mother's face. Madeline could see her son's bright eyes over the giraffe's fuzzy head. Eric explained, "Mommy you can have this when you miss me. Think of this as me and hug it when you need me or want me."

Jack raised his brows at his son. For a five year old he knows more than people think. Madeline met her son's eyes before looking down at the giraffe. Jack watched his wife's movements carefully. He was afraid she will pull their son back into an embrace since he was so close. His wife sniffled before slowly pulling the giraffe close to her. She moved so the giraffe is by her side and she leaned over. Her lips touched their son's light brunette hair. Eric beamed, "See daddy! I made mommy happy."

Eric hopped off his lap but Jack didn't take his eyes off of her. She lightly hug the giraffe. This is hard on her but on Jack as well. He hates seeing her like this. On the brink of falling off the edge and it started with the scar Eric gave her. He can see that she loves their son very much and grew attached to him but he couldn't help but worry. Eric pulled on Jack's arm, "Daddy we are going to be late!"

Jack didn't move his eyes but answered his son, "Alright, alright. You aren't going to be late, calm down."

Eric smiled big excited for his first day of pre-kindergarden.

Joker knows what she can be like when she grows attached to something. It happened to her with their own god damn child. Now she is gazing and hoping that baby boy is their son. Joker took a few steps towards his seated wife. I looked up at the Joker when I heard him come close. I smiled, "Ja-Puddin' isn't he beautiful?"

Joker spoke with a clenched jaw, "He isn't yours, sweet cheeks."

I frowned. I spoke carefully, "He can be."

Joker shook his head. His curled tresses shook lightly. He stepped closer to me with the child really close between the two of us. He isn't hurting or pushing onto the child. He bent down to my ear whispering, "That isn't our son. Our son would of been 11 this year and you are trying to replace him. Hm? How would that go if he was here? Learning ole mommy is trying to replace her son cause her son isn't good enough for her."

He pulled away to gage my reaction. I bit the inside of my cheek. I could taste the metallic liquid slowly pulse out inside of my cheek. I felt my arms go numb holding the sleeping child. Joker took this chance to slowly take the child out of my arms as he notice my arms start to slacken. He needs his wife to be somewhat sane enough for his plan for her but he had to get her to let go of the child somehow. I moved my biting to my lip and I bit hard. Hard enough that it tore the layer of skin. Joker took a step back before giving the child to Keith who was waiting in open arms. Joker grabbed my arms which were about to grab my head. Joker tried to calm me down, "Shhh shh sweet cheeks, let's uh do something to calm you down."

I let him take me away. Joker looked behind him at Keith before giving him a head nod to the direction of the hostages. Half of the hostages will be sent back to go on the ferry and the other half will be disguised as his goons. Perfect plan really. Kill the doctors and nurses by the people on the same side. Piece of cake. Joker turned his attention back to me who never removed my hands from my head. I could feel the sting of my nails digging into my scalp. I mumbled, "Eric... please please... forgive me."

Joker glanced down at the mumbling woman. He heard what was said but made no comment. Joker led me to his room before locking the door behind him. He sat me down on the bed. I felt his fingers retching through my hands to rip them off my head forcefully. He held them down in my lap tightly. He spoke low, "Madeline I need you to focus on me."

I refused to look at him. The Joker growled, "LOOK. AT. ME."

I slowly brought my gaze up. I struggled in his grip trying to gain my hands back. The Joker decided to continue talking, "Shhh shh. It's okay now. It's okay. You uh didn't replace him. That baby is gone. You don't need to worry about it any longer."

My eyes went wide and I struggled hard. I felt my chest heave up and down quickly. I spoke hesitantly, "Jack you can't just kill a baby! He is defenseless."

The Joker gained the upper hand in my struggle by pinning my hands hard to my sides. I winced. He barked, "I didn't get him killed! I'm not that heartless."

I whispered, "I never said you were..."

The Joker eyed me, "You put that assumption."

His hand found my chin and gripped onto it roughly. He brought my face close to his. I could feel his warm breath against my lips. He spoke with venom, "What did I say about you calling me by that name?"

I kicked his shin which made him more upset. He pushed me onto the bed. I glared at him, "I thought you killed a child. How else am I supposed to react? I already killed our own child."

He pressed his whole weight into my pinned hands that are above my head now. He spat, "What did I say about that?"

I rolled my eyes, "You and I both know I killed him. I couldn't fucking protect him! What mother does that? Hm? Oh wait, me. Now I appreciate you getting the fuck off me."

His lips crashed hard onto mine. He pulled away letting out a giggle, "Someone has a dirty mouth."

He adjusted himself ontop of me. I dared to asked, "Cozy?"

His famous grin appeared on his lips, "Abso-fucking-lutely!"

He bounced up and down making the mattress squeak under our weight. I sighed loudly, "I hope you are having tons of fun. You are hurting me for one thing. Secondly, I would like to go to sleep. I need it."

He stopped bouncing and plopped on one side of the bed making me bounce up in the air. Human reaction of trying to grip onto something as you are in the air. He couldn't help but laugh, "You... You look hilarious when you are in air like that!"

I sneered, "I'm glad you think it was funny, Jack."

He stopped laughing instantly. Now he knows that he pissed off his wife. Before when she said his name, that was just a reaction. Now... well now she is pissed at him.

Sorry about the late update and what not.. :/ I am just not having a good time with work and school. Go stress and anxiety. Anywho I hope you guys are enjoying this story :D Your reviews really keep me going with this story. I really appreciate you guys 3 I hope you guys enjoy your week. :)