CHAPTER NINE

She had him and that was all she had ever wanted. She closed her eyes as he dug his hands in her hair and pulled her head back roughly, trailing his tongue up her neck. She groaned and shifted against him. He let out a growl as she did and grinned down at her.

She grinned back and then dug her nails into his back, drawing scratch marks and making him hiss through the pain. But it's a well known fact that pain and pleasure go hand in hand and as she dug her nails in, she also shifted so that he could feel her moving beneath him. Joker closed his eyes and moved with her. They fit perfectly and the more Harley dug her nails in and raked them down his back, the harder Joker took her and she loved every minute of it. She kissed him deeply and he pushed her back into the couch, putting a hand around her neck as if to choke her and then taking it away again. It seemed that even at times like this, his violent nature never left him.

Harley didn't try to make him reign it in. It was a part of him and she knew that better than anyone. Her moans and his got louder as they both neared their release and then it was like a volcano had erupted and Joker collapsed on top of her as her breathing became erractic and she felt like she was fighting to control her heart beat.

The phone snapped them both out of their trance and Joker groaned.

"I'd bettter answer that."

She held him to her.

"No, leave it. If it's important, they'll ring back."

Joker growled and pushed her down as he climbed off of her and grabbed his pants, pulling them on as she went to answer the phone. Harley sat up, also getting dressed. She had a feeling he would be sending her home again.

"Yeah? Well at least that's some good news. No, don't worry. I'm coming."

She sighed a little as Joker hung up and told her that he had somewhere to be and she couldn't come. She tried telling him that she just wanted to be with him; it didn't matter where they went but he snapped and told her to go home or stay at the club but she couldn't come with him and that was the end of it.

It was the end of it as far as Joker was concerned but for Harley, she wasn't just going to sit tight. She'd done all this for him and she wasn't about to sit back and wait like a good little girl. She was a cold blooded killer now and she would prove that she could stand by his side and fight with him.

It was in that moment that she had decided to follow him that she realised how much she loved him and nothing would keep them apart, she'd make sure of that. Joker was everything she'd ever wanted, she just hadn't realised it at the time. But something had pulled her to him the same night he was admitted. It was strange that for years, before he'd been admitted, that she'd hated him. She was glad Batman had brought him in, she was also secretly sad that he hadn't killed him. Joker had hurt so many people and she knew he should be punished for that but when he'd arrived at Arkham Asylum and their eyes met, she knew that all she wanted was to help him and during this time, she didn't realise that had been falling in love with him. It was a strange kind of love, probably one that defied all reason but she loved him and that was all that mattered to her.

So she followed him and watched as Joker and his thugs pulled up at a delapidated warehouse.

What could he be doing in there?...

Joker smoothed back his green hair with both hands as a man walked towards a table in the center of the warehouse and placed a thick, black case on it.

"I really...really hope that this is what I ordred because last time, you messed up." Joker said lightly.

The man who stood to the side was clearly the one in charge and he nodded.

"Yes, that was a minor indescretion but this is the right order."

Joker tilted his head and frowned.

"A minor indescretion?" He repeated then shook his finger at the man.

"Oh no, that was not a minor indescretion...that was a big, massive fuck up. One that you were solely responsible for. I delievered the money and you...you tried to sell me a second rate version of what I asked for. Now, you seem like an intelligent man, does that seem like a minor indescretion to you?"

The man swallowed and tried not to look bothered by Joker's threatening but calm tone.

"No. And I offer my apologies."

Joker nodded and then opened the case. That metal smile appeared again and he picked up the heavy looking machine gun.

"Well now this is..."

He turned suddenly, killing the thugs that protected the seller and maybe one or two of his own; he couldn't be sure, he was having too much fun with his new toy.

But the seller had come prepared and suddenly, there were more men and Joker's thugs started shooting and the warehouse soon became a bloodbath. Joker flipped up the table and ducked behind it. He watched as his men were shot down and the seller's men kept on coming.

The seller suddenly appeared behind the Joker and aimed his gun at the back of the Clown Prince's head.

"Well well, Joker, it looks like this is the end for you. Finally."

A gunshot rang out and Joker tasted blood in his mouth and felt it on his face. When he opened his eyes, the Seller fell at his feet with a gaping hole in his chest. Behind him, Harley stood, smiling.

Joker looked up at her and grinned.

"You are just...wow." He breathed as he stood and grabbed her around the waist.

"I told you to stay at the club." He said calmly.

Harley shrugged and then kissed him.

"Eh, since when should I do what you say?"

He smiled and kissed her back. They looked around at all the dead men around them.

Joker shook his head and then picked up his new gun.

"Let's go home."

Harley nodded and watched as he walked on ahead of her.

"Puddin?"

Joker stopped and turned around, smling at her.

"I have something for ya." She said playfully but there was a hint of nervousness in her voice.

"What's that, Princess?"

Harley fished the ruby ring she'd kept in her pocket since the robbery and tossed it to him.

He caught it and opened his hand, looking down at the red jewel then he looked up at her; part shock, part confusion as to why she'd given this to him.

She looked at him shyly.

"Marry me?"

END

Author's Note- Hey guys, so sorry this took a while for me to upload. I was waiting for inspiration to strike. Also I was a little nervous about getting the love scene right hehe. Hope you guys liked the story. Thanks again for all your support. X