Harley did come back, after a long while. I had just sat in silence, a rollercoaster of emotions passing over me.

One moment, I felt somewhat content. I was with friends, and was outside of my normal routine. It was exciting.

Then I remembered what Harley wanted me to help her do, without my permission too. Then I felt angry.

Then I realized that no matter what, I couldn't win. I wouldn't ever hurt Harley, and she'd beat me in a fight anyways. There was no way out of this for me. My anger subsided, and I was left feeling empty fear gnawing at me.

Then I looped back to realizing that I would be safe, and that my friends wouldn't let anything happen to me… I hoped.

"Is everybody ready?" Harley cried loudly from the doorway, her voice ringing in my head like a gong. I felt my anxiety rise again as I realized what I was about to happen. I swallowed and buried my head in my hands again, just wanting to wake up in my bed back at home…

At least they haven't really treated me like a hostage. They've been friendly… I thought, feeling slight comfort at that. You'll be okay.

And still, I wasn't sure.

I heard footsteps come closer. When I looked up, I saw Harley smiling happily as she kneeled down next to me.

"I'm really sorry to pull you into all of this Sable…" She said, trying to comfort me. "But please understand… I love my puddin', and I miss him. I don't want him to get hurt, and this is about the only way that I can think of to help him," She explained, sitting down next to me. "I figure that he won't hurt you, because you're my friend."

I just nodded as she re-cuffed my hands together.

"And I can go home after this?" I asked, my voice wavering. A look of pity flashed on Harley's face.

"I promise. You'll get home safe and sound," she said, patting me on the back. She then helped me up and started to walk me to the door.

Edward and Dr. Crane were already sitting in the car, waiting. I jumped a little when I saw Dr. Crane's mask, making him chuckle lightly.

Edward looked a little annoyed at having to sit in the backseat, but he brightened up when I sat next to him.

"No riddles," I told him warningly, not in the mood for any foolery. He rolled his eyes and leaned back in his seat.

"Aren't we a little ray of sunshine today," he commented condescendingly. I clenched my fists and sighed.

"Considering the circumstances, I am."

Nobody else seemed very stressed. Then again, they broke themselves out of Arkham all the time with nothing. I could see that Harley had a pistol and her hammer, Edward had his cane, and Dr. Crane was toting a bunch of his fear toxin. They were rather well armed.

And they had a hostage, meaning people weren't likely to fight them.

So why was I worried? Well, Batman could show up, find a connection, and lock me up for conspiring with Rogues, even if I had nothing to do with it. The thought worried me.

I just sighed and closed my eyes, waiting for the whole ordeal to end.

I didn't even realize that we had pulled up to the asylum until the car stopped. I jolted up, feeling my heart begin to race.

Harley grabbed my arm and pulled me from the vehicle, rather forcefully. I winced in pain.

"Sorry!" She hissed into my ear as she put a pistol against my temple. "But I have to make this look real."

I nodded slightly, my eyes widening a little to make me look even more scared.

Harley marched up to the heavy-looking doors or Arkham asylum, and gave it a good, strong kick. I jumped as she did, the lock busting completely.

"Go do your thing, Eddie! We'll secure the lobby!" Harley yelled, excitement shining through her words. She marched in, dragging me along with Scarecrow walking behind us, his stitched grin giving me chills. I tried to make my breathing sound ragged as we walked in, the reception lady already unconscious at her desk. Do doubt the work of Edward.

"We should barricade the door," Scarecrow commented. "We don't want the police to… interrupt us." Harley nodded and pushed me into a corner. I huddled up on myself, aware of the security camera in the corner. I definitely could not help them without looking suspicious.

So Harley and Scarecrow closed the busted door and piled up the chairs and coffee tables from the lobby against the door.

"Any luck on unlocking the building?" Harley asked hurriedly, pulling out a little two-way radio. The voice on the other end was muffled, but I could still hear it.

"No. Arkham actually changed their passwords, and so I have to take the long route in," Edward said, sounding thoroughly annoyed. "They've smartened up... Batman's work, I have no doubt."

"Hurry it up, Nigma!" Scarecrow hissed. "The police may be on their way!"

"Oh. they're right outside the gate." Edward said calmly. Harley jumped up immediately, pulling me with her.

"What?"

"I can see them on the camera right outside the door. They're about to start breaking in… now," Edward said, his voice quite smug. "The systems will be down in just a minute."

"Hurry!" Harley said into the radio, gritting her teeth as the police began to pound on the door outside, the furniture holding it closed shifting around dangerously. "Johnny, once Eddie finishes, you go and prepare your gas, kay?" She said, her tone even and calm. It was different, hearing her like this. She wasn't the bubbly Harley I was used to.

Scarecrow just nodded, his stitched face constant.

"And we're in!" I heard the static-filled voice come from the radio. There was a soft click as Harley opened the door, cautious of alarms. She finally sighed in relief and gestured Scarecrow through.

The police were beginning to shout now, and I could see out barricade was about to break. Harley came up to me and faced the door just as the GCPD broke in, their guns ready to fire.

"Stand down or I'll shoot!" She shouted to them, showing them her own pistol cocked at my head. The Police stared at her and lowered their weapons.

"Please be rational, Quinn!" An older fellow said from the front of the line. I think it was officer Gordon.

"You're asking for a clinically insane person to be rational, you know," She commented, a wild giggling escaping her lips. I shivered and tried to move away from her, which just made her laugh harder.

The GCPD took her moment of weakness to move in closer, but Harley noticed it right away and stiffened up, holding the gun tighter against my temple.

"Ah ah ah, Officers. We wouldn't want any unnecessary casualties, would we?" She giggled again, backing through the door slowly.

I couldn't help but sigh in relief once we were out of there. I couldn't tell whether or not Harley would actually shoot me if they kept advancing. She was so… insane. It was literally the only word for her behavior.

"I promise I won't shoot ya'," she whispered so that the cameras wouldn't catch the message. she had noticed my unease. "I don't shoot my friends."

I nodded, closing my eyes as I was practically dragged down the hallways, the security camera that dotted the walls watching my every move. I acted as scared as I could, when I really felt empty inside. I had no emotions over this project anymore. I was their doll.

"Mistah J will be so happy!" Harley said, twirling all of a sudden. She danced down the hallways with me, leading me into the C section.

I had noticed her change in demeanor. Earlier, she was calm, collected, and calculating. Now she was bubbly and bright again. I didn't know where the change came from, but I supposed that it was simply part of her insanity.

"Puddin! I'm home!" She called into the dimly lit hallway. faces peered out of the glass panes in their cells, staring at us.

There were a few I recognised… Two-Face, Poison Ivy, The Mad Hatter, Mister Fries… They all passed by in a blur.

We finally reached one cell where a grinning clown sat on the bed, his cold eyes staring at me.

"Hello, Harley. It's nice to see you!" He said.

Author's Note: Wow, this took a while. I re-wrote it about three times, and I'm still not completely happy with it.

Sorry it's been taking so much longer to update. I can't keep up with my schedule, so now it's just going to have to be whenever I can update. I'll try and write a bunch over the weekends, but the updating will be slower than it has been.

Other than that, we'll be getting some Joker and some Batman next chapter. (Does anybody else find it strange that I haven't brought Batman in yet?)