THIS IS A FANFIC! ALL PROPERTIES BELONG TO DC
2 MONTHS LATER
WAYNE MANOR
Bruce and Harley both on the couch, both watching telly, watching Friends together for the first time. Harley is lying on her fiancé chest, while Bruce strokes her arm gently, as the two continued to watch the show.
"Can't believe you never watched Friends, Bruce." Harley said in annoyance.
The dark haired man shrugs "I never really had time for TV shows. I was spending most of my nights in the cave training. Making sure people are safe."
Harley sits up, offended by his words "That's no excuse. I mean this is America's golden age of comedy here and you not once watched one episode?"
Bruce grins at her "This really bothers you? Me never watching this program?"
"Yes!" She shrieked "I mean, where do you live in? A cave?"
Bruce gives Harley the look "Yes." He said simply.
"It's a figure of speech." Harley turns to the TV, arms crossed in frustration "jerk…" she smirked.
Bruce wraps his arms round her waist "If it makes you feel any better, Harley. I really do like this show."
Harley face lit up as she turns to her fiancé "Really?"
"Yes." He whispered, smiling as he lets go of her and leans back on the couch.
The blonde widens her smiles as she leans back on him "Awesome! I'm so glad you love it." Harley calms down and looks at his eyes "And I do love you."
"I love you too." He said as the two gently kissed each other.
Harley turns to the TV "I just booked our wedding Bruce. Got 3 months to prepare. I got the flowers organised and got my maid of honour. I even decided where to get married."
Bruce looks at her impressed "And where's that Harley?"
Harley looks back to Bruce and smiles "Back at Brooklyn. I want to get married at the church. I want my Mom and Dad to be there, spiritually if that makes sense." She bites her lower lip.
Bruce looks away, thinking about Sarah Quinzel. He knew he has to tell her about Sarah eventually, but he needs to know to whole facts first before telling her the truth. After all, this is a touchy subject for her and if Harley finds out about her mother, she will go through hell to find her.
Harley looks at him, suspiciously "That is Okay, right? You got no problem marrying over there?"
Bruce snaps back to reality and smiles "No. no problem. I think it's perfect."
"What you thinking about?" She asks gently.
Bruce looks back at the telly and smiles "Just thinking how beautiful you are."
The blonde nods and smile, but deep down, she was very suspicious of his behaviour. Harley tries to shake the feeling off but deep down she knew Bruce is hiding something. She just doesn't know yet.
There was a smash in the kitchen, scaring both Bruce and Harley in the process. The two looked up and both ran out the door in a panic.
KITCHEN
Alfred leans down on the floor, slowly picking up glass from the floor on his tray. He cut his left hand but it barely fazes him. What fazes him more is that his hand is shaking again. He doesn't remember what he was trying to do but he shrugs the thought off as he continued to pick up the glass on the floor carefully.
Bruce and Harley entered the room, in a panic and noticed Alfred on the floor. Bruce looks at the old man "You okay Alfred? What happened?"
Alfred looks up at Bruce and smiles "I was just doing some cleaning and lost my balance Master Bruce. Nothing for you to be worried about."
The younger man looks at his father figure with worry "Alfred you already cleaned." He said quietly.
The butler looks up at his master "Did I? Well… what harm can it be for one last clean." He said cheerfully.
Bruce turns to Harley and back at Alfred "You sure you're Okay? You don't need any help?"
Alfred smiles "I am fine Master Bruce. Don't worry about me."
Harley fakes a smile and turns to Bruce "I'll help him clean up the mess. Don't worry."
Bruce, still concerned, nods gently at her "If your sure." He said before turning to Alfred "Just be careful Alfred, okay?"
Alfred nods at Master Bruce as he andHarley watches Bruce leaving the kitchen. Harley quickly turns to the old man and kneels down to him "Alf, what happened?" She whispered.
Alfred shrugs "I've already told you Miss Harley."
"Alfred it's okay to tell me. You know that right?" She said gently.
Alfred looks at her with his gentle eyes "I don't remember what I was trying to do. It was a complete blank. I know it wasn't important but I don't remember for the life of me-"
"It's okay Alf." She takes his hand "But you got to tell him sooner or later or he's going to find out on his own, so you might as well tell him."
Alfred chuckles "You worry too much Miss Harley."
"That's because I love you Alf." She whispered "You're family and just like family I am worried about you."
Alfred nods and looks at her "Okay. I will tell him. After the wedding."
Harley opens her mouth to protest.
"After the wedding. He already has a lot on his plate as it is. After all, he is looking for Miss Jamie Gordon after all."
Harley nods "I can't imagine it. For nine years being told that your child died and now she finds out she's alive? I don't know what I would do if that was Mom." She said as she helps Alfred pick up the glasses.
Alfred looks at her, unable to tell her the truth about her mother.
BATCAVE
Bruce is on the computer, speaking to Barbara on speaker as he searches the details of Sarah Quinzel and Jamie Gordon.
"You still haven't told her?" Barbara asks.
"This is her mother who tried to kill me Barbara. This is a delicate subject." He said looking at the details.
Barbara nods "Fair enough. But you said that Sarah has been following you and her for months?"
Bruce nods "Yes. I pick her up from work, she's there. Date night and she's there. She's keeping an eye on her daughter."
"Or planning on trying to kill you."
Bruce shakes his head "No. she is a train assassin. A power that can destroy a whole building. She could of taken me out quietly and easily. And she knows I'm after her."
"So she wants to keep an eye on Harley?"
Bruce stands up "Whoever Sarah and your father are working for they are being threatened. I think she was there to make sure no harm has come to her. That's why she is there."
Barbara agrees to the theory "Just like my Father she's another victim. Whoever this organisation is they know how to scare them."
"Family is just leverage. A bond between family members can be dangerous disadvantage because people panic over their loved ones." Bruce then looks at Sarah Quinzel files "Hers is Harley and Gordon is you and Jamie."
"If people are really part of this. Then we can't trust anyone Bruce." Barbara pointed out.
Bruce nods "Agreed. Until we figure out who is really behind this the conspiracy should evaporate. Ill talk to you later."
Bruce hangs up on Barbara as he leans back on his chair thinking.
GOTHAM'S BRIDAL STORE
Harley and Ivy both looked at different styles of dresses, with different styles like 'ball gown' and 'trumpet' dresses. Harley looks away in disgust while turning to her friend and maid of honour.
"I'd rather go in my pants and tops than wear any of these." Harley grunts in annoyance "None of them are not what I pictured myself wearing."
Ivy nods in agreement "Complete abomination. You have any idea what you want to wear?" She asks curiously.
Harley tilts her head "I do want white, definitely. But I don't want anything flashy."
Ivy raises her eye brow "Something white and not flashy?" She repeated.
The blonde nods "This ball-gown is too fluffy at the bottom and trumpet looks very tight and uncomfortable. I want something long and comfortable yet simple at the same time. I want-" She looks at the distance and sees a dress that seems perfect for her.
Harley walks slowly to the dress, seeing the style of the dress and noticed how beautiful it is. Ivy looks at the dress and smiles "That one?"
Harley grins "It's comfortable. It's simple and not flashy. It looks perfect."
The dress is an a liner with a flowery pattern below the waist line. Perfect white with white flowery straps on it. The angel-cut wedding veil is a perfectly smooth and it is a perfect match on the dress. The shoes are low-high heels, comfortable for Harley to walk in. The blonde widens her grin "This is perfect. How much is it Red?"
Ivy looks at the label, eyes widened in shock "Just over $800. Can you afford this?"
Harley smiles softens "Yep! Dad gave me $5000 in his will. I never really use it and gave most of it to local charities but with this? It be like Dad is right there beside me." She smiled, admiring at her dress.
The red head nods and looks at the dress "Simple and not remotely flashy. And is brought by your father. Perfect for you."
The two smiled as they take the dress of the hanger and takes it to the counter.
Outside, Sarah watches the two in the shop. Watching her baby girl grow up and having her big day made her feel proud, but not being there on that day breaks her heart. Sarah smiles gently as she sees her baby laughing with her best friend, wishing she can talk to her but unable to.
Sarah lift her head up and her smile fades "You want to talk Mr Wayne?"
Bruce takes a step next to her "I know you're working for someone, Sarah." Bruce said, placing his hands in his pockets "If you tell me who he is-"
"You what?" She spat "Protect me? You can't even beat me, let alone protect me."
Bruce grits his teeth "I wasn't prepared. I didn't know who I was dealing, but now that I know-"
Sarah grits her teeth "You don't know nothing Mr Wayne. They have eyes everywhere. They know you're after me for a few months now. You can't beat them."
He takes a deep breath "Where's Jamie?" He whispered
Sarah looks at him "Jamie?"
"Jamie Gordon. Where is she?"
Sarah turns to Bruce in shock "You know about her? How's that-?"
"I got intel." He lied "Is she safe? How did she survive from a low heart rate?"
Sarah looks around confused. She closes her eyes and takes a deep breath and shakes her head "She never dies, Mr Wayne. Just like me she was cured."
Bruce eyes widened "Cured? How? Heart transplant?"
Sarah smirks and takes a deep breath "Afraid not Mr Wayne. The people I work for can cure any diseases and body failures, but they only do this to the people they find useful like me."
"And the powers?" Bruce asks curiously.
"Side effect." She responds "The cure awakens something inside us. Inside us all but it is slowly poisoning us. Some can control it like me. And some died in the process."
"What about Jamie?" He asks again.
"Luckily it didn't alter. Apparently there is something in her blood that stopping the defect." She responded quietly.
Bruce eyes widened "What so special about her?" He asks impatiently.
Sarah makes eye contact to Bruce and gently smiles "It's her father that made her special Bruce. That's all you need to know." Sarah turns away, refusing to look back at the man. Bruce looks away confused about her words. How is the Joker that makes her blood special? How is her blood stopping the defect? Questions keeps running through his head and still needs answers. Bruce looks at Sarah and grits his teeth.
"We're not done Sarah." He spat.
Sarah chuckles "Yes we are Mr Wayne." She turns to her future son in law and smiles "And thank you." She whispered.
Bruce looks at her confused "For what?"
"For not telling Harley." She turns around, leaving Bruce alone.
THE EYE LABORATORY
Jamie sits on the chair, looking at the clock as the time slows down for her. Well it's not slowing down but it felt like it to her. Every month she has to get a blood test to see if there is any changes. 'What's the point? It's always going to be the same, right?' She thought.
The woman Doctor name Dr. Lang, an Asian woman with kindness in her eyes lifts her head up as she takes the syringe off her arm and smiles "There you go, Jamie. That should be all today and I will check on the blood cells tomorrow evening."
Jamie grins mockingly "That's nice. Love helping the bad guys." Her face changed and she leans back on her chair in frustration.
The doctor looks at her sympathetically while she puts on her stethoscope on "I am going to need you to lift up your shirt for me, is that okay?"
The girl, still annoyed reluctantly does, trying not to make eye contact to her doctor as she places the chest piece on her. She listens to her heart carefully and smiles.
"Still got that strong heart. As always." Dr. Lang takes her stethoscope off and writes on her notes "You having any trouble with Jessica?" Jamie shakes her head quietly "That's good. But I heard you threatened Mr Silver by using her. You sure that was a smart move?"
Jamie shrugs "I'm just tired of hiding in fear of him. I had to grow up at a young age doing this every day and people like Mr Silver still has everyone wrapped round his stupid finger. It was just nice to scare him a little."
"Nice maybe. But you're playing with fire here Jamie. Your uncle is dangerous and there's no telling what he can do. Just be careful with him, okay?"
The girl nods calmly as she hugs Dr. Lang gently.
BATCAVE
Bruce paces as he looks at the screen, trying to figure out the missing details that Sarah gave him. He knows there was a hint with her words but can't put his finger on it. Frustrating, he pushes his chair on the floor aggressively. The rage is raw inside him as he clenches his fist while taking deep breaths. Bruce pulls the chair back up and closes his eyes, still thinking of what she said.
Harley walks up to him slowly and smiles "Need help?" She asks gently.
Bruce turns to her and smiles "It's just this case. I got someone that gave me the details of where Jamie could be."
"And who may that be?" She asks curiously.
"Just my eyes and ears that are in this city." He lied "She said-"
"-She?" Harley said suspiciously while raising her eye brow up playfully.
Bruce turns to her and smiles "Yes she." He turns to the bat-computer "She said that there is something in her blood. And it's her father that made it special. Whatever the Joker's blood could be-"
Harley jumps up in excitement "It's not the blood!"
Bruce looks at her confusingly "Sorry?"
"The blood. It was never about the blood it's the chemicals that made him. The stuff that made him pale and green." She runs to the bat-computer as she types "It was never about the blood really, it's what's changed his blood cell. It's got acid and all these different chemicals. Especially this one."
Bruce looks at the screen curiously as he observes the listing. All the names he knows but one.
"Project Revival?" His eyes widened as he looks at Harley surprisingly.
The blonde leans back and places her hands behind her head in triumph "I'm more than just a pretty face, Bruce."
Her fiancé quickly kisses her forehead "You are way more than that Harley." He turns to the keyboard and types it in "Now what is Project Revival?" He types the word and looks at the details "Says here that is was design to bring people back from the dead. To cure any diseases known to mankind. But there were side effects. Poisoning them in the process while making them metahumans."
Harley looks at the screen curiously "The DNA. It's altered. Giving them abilities and slows their diseases but to bring people back from the dead-"
"-was difficult." He concluded "There were no subjects that were brought back." He turns to Harley "But one."
Harley nods, as her spine shivers "The Joker."
"He died in there at the Ace Chemical Plant. But there was something inside there or inside the Joker that brought him back to life. To able to resist the side effects." Bruce places his hands together as he turns to his fiancée "Did he ever tell you anything about his life, Harley? Any secrets that he might of shared?"
"What? Apart from the whole 'abusive father' and 'sick mother?' Or my favourite 'Forced to eat razors for dinner every day' shtick? No not really." She crosses her arms, trying to shake her memory off the joker. Bruce looks down, feeling guilty of mentioning the clown that ruined her life. Harley calms down and looks at him sympathetically "I'm sorry Bruce. It's just that he's still in my head, you know? Every time I close my eyes and every time I look at myself in the mirror. The guilt and the pain is still in there."
Bruce gently hugs her while rubbing her arm softly "I'm sorry too. I only asked-"
Harley looks up "I know why you ask Bruce. And he doesn't mention anything about his past. Not sure if they're true if he did." Harley turns to the computer "Who do you think developed it?" She asks.
Bruce's face darkens as he looks at the screen "I don't know. But there are people designing this 'cure' must have contacts. There is only one man they might have gotten contact with about it."
Harley nods in agreement "The League Of Assassins?" She asks.
Bruce looks at her "Yes."
TO BE CONTINUED…