I want to apologize for the delay in updates for this story. Like, sincerely apologize. I lost inspiration for the story and had to get another one started just to get it back. -Sad Love is sad :P-

I also threw together a list of actor who fit the characters-

Acelynn Ruby Amherst- Brittany Snow

Penelope Kimberley Carson- Amy Lee (if you don't know who she is, look her up. Most pictures, though, she looks like she has blue eyes. If you can think of anyone else, be my guest and tell me)

Darcy Nicolette Ledger- Just imagine a albino version of Hayden Panettiere. It's hard I know, but there seems to be no albino actresses.

Calvin Kyle Ledger- Zac Efron (Not my proudest casting, but he'll do. Plus him and Brittany Snow were in a movie together.)

Harleen Quinzel- Brittany Murphy (R.I.P, I was at Disneyland when I heard she died. I cried an bit. But she would have been wonderful as Harley.)

Maria 'Tequila' Ann Napier - Although she hasn't had much of a part in this story, I figured she'd show up occasionally, so I'm going with Mila Kunis.

~The Ace of all Jokes~

Chapter 9: We all fall down

We all go a little mad sometimes. Haven't you?

~ Alice In Wonderland

Acelynn's P.O.V-

It had felt like someone had injected lead in my eye lids. My head was throbbing and my throat was dry. I groggily sat up, trying to find my surroundings and remember how I got there in the first place. Something about Jonathan…Oh that's right! That bloody idiot was stifling through my fridge and kidnapped me!

"But if Jon kidnapped me, then where am I now?" I took a better look around at my surroundings and stopped that the ceiling "It's purple…."

The door flew open, causing me to jump and come to a stand at the side of the bed. I looked in the door way and saw the happy harlequin herself standing there with a tray of goods "Harleen?"

Harley's smiled her usual wide grin "Ace! My god, girl, I didn't know you were the girl Mister J was talking about! Shoot, if I had of known, I would opted to get cha myself instead of sending that meanie Johnny after you! We haven't talked at all in months!"

I briskly walked over towards her and put my hands on her shoulders, looking her square in the eyes "Harley, you need to listen to me. You have to get me out of here."

Harley tilted her head to the side and pouted "What do you mean, Ace? Mister J said you would be ecstatic to be here."

I heard the door creak open again and we both turned towards the door. Jack stood there with that everlasting smile on his face "Good Morning, sleeping beauty."

He casually leaned against the doorway "I trust you slept well, hm?"

I stalked towards him, whispering harshly "Damn it all, Jack! What the hell do you think your doing? Sending Jon to kidnap me? What's wrong with you?"

Jack grinned and turned to Harley "Harley, babe, you mind being a doll an go get Wacko for me?"

Harley looked at Jack with stars in her eyes "Oh of course, pudding! Right away!"

As the blonde ran out the door, Jack turned to face me, a sour look replacing the cheerful one on his scarred face only seconds ago "Did it ever occur to you…That perhaps I protecting you? Keeping you safe from all those baddies out there? Much like your friends there, Johnny boy or Batsy?"

I back away towards the bed as he laughed sharply, following my movement "I'm not sure if I…'Approve' of this 'Friendship' with Crane. He's a bit crazy if you ask me. They both are."

Oh, if it isn't that kettle calling the pot black…Or is it the other way around? Ugh, danm it, Ace,! Now is not the time to question your quotes! "Jon isn't the crazy one. He's just a puppet to Scarecrow, just like you are to the Joker. Please, Jack, you can get help!"

"Help? You think I need help? Trust me, babe, I've tried that. After your little death scene, all the psychobabble in the world couldn't help me. But, as you see, I'm always smiling…" He reached out and stroked my scar softly "…Just like you…"

I stared up at the man who was my best friend. No, Jack still was, but the Joker prevented us from being together. They are so different from each other "Jack, please, listen to me. You have to let me go."

Jack's hand slid down my cheek, down my throat and clasped harshly around my wrist "…Why would I do that? I finally have you in my grasp and you ask me to let you go?"

I stood there thinking to myself 'Yea, Ace, why? You can finally be with Jack. It's so simple' But I couldn't bring myself to say never mind "The Police station has a tracker on me, and that means so does the Batman. I…I don't want you to get caught. I would kill me. Jack, I'm still in-"

The door opening interrupted me and Harley came bounding in with a larger man in tow "Hey, Mister Jay! I found Wacko for you!"

Jack quickly let go of wrist and my hand fell to my side. He briskly fixed his jacket, pulling on the collar "Wacko, I want you to drive this girl to the edge of the narrows for me. Then watch her and make sure she gets out alive."

"Yes, Boss." the man grunted, obviously confused like Harley and I both were.

With that being said, Jack took his leave and the prick in my neck informed that my world was about to turn black again.