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Butterflies
The alarm woke her again. That almost raspy sounding beeping. She took off her silk sleeping eye mask. It was the only way she could sleep at night. Had to block out all the police and chopper lights. Living in Gotham is never easy unless you're a millionaire but hey its where the money is. She stretched herself out and began to get ready.

She brushed her teeth and ran her tongue over her pearly whites. She loved how it felt like smooth linoleum. She pulled her blonde hair back in a nice and neat bun. The cherry lip balm grazed across her lips leaving them a nice rose color. She slipped into her uniform. She kinda liked how the white lab coat made her look and of course the pride that came with it. She clipped on her name tag looked in the mirror and smiled back at herself.

"Doctor Harleen Quinzel. Arkham Asylum Psychiatrist"

She swiped her key card and watched as the red light turned green and flickered til she heard the metal clack within and unlock for her. Shed been working there 6 months now. She was an A+ student in high school. Graduated with honors on a full scholarship at Gotham City University. Shed been working her way up to this.

"Early as always " Dr Cassidy said smiling at her. She smiled back at the praise she had received. Cassidy was another psychiatrist. Though honestly they never really liked each other they both had to wear the fake smile that came with a professional environment. The head security guard Arron Cash was on the phone.

Cash was the best of the best. He lost his hand to Killer Coc but he still stayed on staff determined to aid in keeping the patients from escaping. "Alright bring him in" Cash said. The police commissioner came through the patient intake lobby "Look alive everyone...your favorite patients here" He said in a sarcastic tone.

It started off as just an untraceable echo. A fly in her ear. An annoying unignorable sound. The noise began ringing louder and louder. Laughter. Deep hearted laughter that rumbled in the chest and crackled in the throat. The stretcher burst through the doors. Harleen stared in awe as 6 police officers pushed him in 3 on each side. "Honey I'm Home!" The voice said and giggled.

"Shut it clown" growled one of the officers. "We can take him from here officers thank you" Said an unfamiliar voice with an odd accent. The crowd of police officers disburst revealing such vivid colors. Green hair, purple jacket, Orange bow tie, Dark red paint smeared across his lips and cheeks into a smile. All canvassed on absurdly pale skin. The Joker.

Her heart beat a little faster in her chest. She had only seen his picture in the paper a far away blur. Joker smiled at the mystery man "Strange? Is it really YOU?" joker laughed. Out from the shadowy hallway came the unfamiliar voice. He was very tall and bald thick glasses and a beard in an all white lab coat. "Hello Joker" He said.

The Joker looked around at all the security cameras."Love what you've done to the place! just look at all this new security! Hows a guy suppose to break out of here huh? Hehehehehe" He giggled psychotically. " I'm sure you're quite exhausted from your excursions outside. My staff will make sure youre accommodated accordingly" Strange said handing some papers to Cassidy who proceeded to push the gurney into the interview room.

" ?" Strange asked looking around. "Yes sir" She said standing up from her desk. He looked at her with invisible eyes through his thick glasses. "My name is Professor Hugo Strange, head chief of Psychiatry." He shook her hand delicately. She loved the respect of the professional world. The hand shakes. The letters of recommendations. Typing reports and answering emails. Company parties and meetings.

He placed his hand on Harleens shoulder and walked her to the 2 way glass interview room. "I hear you graduated top of the class at Gotham City University" He said with a slight smile. "Yes sir. Curing the mentally ill is my passion" She said. Stranges smile widened. "Good. Dr. Cassidy will be treating Mr Zaz from now on. I want you to work with the joker."

Her face brightened and she felt the excitement and ambition pouring into her. She would cure the joker. She would become famous. No feet was ever too high for her. Dr cassidy came out of the room and handed Harleen a clipboard. "Good luck" She smiled taking her leave. Dr Strange patted Harleen on the back.

Cash grabbed an in paitent bag entered the room and uncuffed the joker. "You know the drill" Cash said. "One of these days im gonna make you buy me dinner first" The joker giggled. She watched through the 2 way glass as the Joker removed his clothing. His entire skin was bleach white.

She had thought maybe it was makeup like the red smile but it wasn't. His skin was a white as an albinos. He had stripped down to his underwear and just sat on the table staring at cash as he shoved the jokers clothing into the bag. "Come on damn it i don't have time for this" Cash said waiting. The joker turned and looked at the two way glass.

He gave a big smile and stuck his face up against the glass as if staring right at her. "No peaking!" He laughed staring right at her while removing his underwear. She blushed and looked away. Even though it was two way glass it was as if he was staring right into her heart and she suddenly felt embarrassed for watching him disrobe. He threw his underwear at cash's face and laughed.

"DAM IT!" Cash yelled throwing his red patient uniform at him. "Im gonna throw all your dam clothes in the trash" Cash said taking his leave. Harleen watched as Cash took his clothes and placed it next to a box full of gag teeth non labeled cans LOTS of knives and other quirky eccentric looking gadgets. "Hes all yours Doc ill be watching if he tries anything funny" Cash said taking a seat in front of the glass.

She took a breath and walked in. Joker sat at the opposite end of the table. He sat there and just stared at her with a slight smile. She looked at her papers and read the patient summaries written by other doctors strange had given to her. They both sat quietly. "Arnt you gonna ask me some questions doc?" The joker said raising his eyesbrows keeping his ever so sly smile.

"Seems like you've answered alot of question" Harleen said flipping the pages of his summary. She took off her glasses and looked at him "And each time your answers different.".
"When i was 7-" he began
"No" She cut him off
"My father took me to the circus-"
"No"
"I always had a fear of-"
"No"
"My mother was-"
"No"
The joker gave her an angry twisted smile. He grit his teeth in anger. "Im gonna ask you some different questions than the rest of the doctors" She said putting down her clip board and pen.
She put her elbows on the table folded her hands, placed them under her chin and leaned in "What happened to your skin?" She asked. "HA! Thats right I know you checking me out! Don't deny it! Well its a well kept beauty secret, but ill tell ya doc. What you do is jump in a vat of chemicals and let it burn away any pigment skin leaving you that nice creamy white. I think good ol MJ tried it too hehehe"
"What kind of chemicals?" She asked
"The BAD kind" He glared at her with his green eyes.
"Did you do it to yourself on purpose?" She asked.
"You must be new Ive never seen you here before. Whats your name?" He asked.
"Why so you can sends threats to my family like you have previous e doctors?" She retorted.
He just sat there smiling at her.
"I dont have any family" She smiled with triumph "My name is Harleen Quinzel"
The joker leaned in closer and laid on his belly on the table. "Ooooohhhh What a pretty name. Like Harlequin"
"Ive heard it before" She said standing up and walking towards him. "Do you mind if i call you Harley?" He asked looking up menacingly as she walked closer towards him.

Cash placed his hand over his gun watching the two become closer. She looked at him with a peaceful smile. He looked at her through squinting eyes and a toothy grin. Swiftly she grabbed his wrist which was placed under his belly and pulled it out revealing a scalpel. Cash jumped up and bursted into the room."Im not like the other doctors" She smiled.

Joker dropped the scalpel and began to laugh uncontrollably as cash tackled him to the ground and handcuffed him. "HAHAHAHA I look forward to our therapy sessions Harley you give me butterflies!" He yelled at her as she left the interview room. She walked out the door only to see Strange and Cassidy both watching.

"Well done quite impressive work." Strange congratulated her as cassidy clapped. Harleen blushed and smiled at the praise. "Thanks" she said walking to her desk. "That was a close one" Cassidy said to Strange under her breath. "Maybe she shouldn't be working with him hes killed every female doctor we ever assigned to him" She said a bit worried looking up at Strange towering high above her. "No. I think she will be fine. Besides it will be interesting to see how this pans out" He smiled.