Getting around Gotham

(Harley's P.O.V)

Hi! Harley Quinn here! I guess you didn't expect to hear from me! But here I am in my house sitting near the fire, feeding my little baby boy Jason who was just born 4 days ago. I bet your wonderin how I'm in a house and how I became a mother. Well, let me tell you how I ended up with a happy ending! It all started after B-Man stopped Mistah J from takin over Arkham. Yet again, I was defeated by B-Man (Batman). Mistah J's (Joker) plan didn't work after all. He was so sure he'd succeed this time. He was so close to taking over Arkham but B-Man had to ruin all of it. Police arrived two hours after B-Man stopped me, I was in my cell and police directed me to my old cell. I didn't know what to do after the plan failed. I just sat on my bed most of the time, I heard guards talkin about me most of the time. Then they rolled Mistah J down the hall strapped to a bed, Mistah J was terribly injured! His teeth were broken, had many bruises and cuts on his face I had a hard time reconizing him, B-Man really messed him up. I cried out for Mistah J when he was goin down the hall, but I just got yelled at to just shut up because I was loud.
Then the guards let out only the female prisoners into the Asylum yard. I just sat with Red (Poison Ivy) and I didn't say a word. She soon realized I wasn't talking after 2 seconds, since I always talk a lot.

Poison Ivy: Why Harley dear, whats wrong? You've never clammed up like this before.
Harley: Oh, its nothin Red.
Poison Ivy: Are you sure? Don't tell me its about the Joker again is it?
Harley: Actually it is.
Poison Ivy: I say you should leave the guy!
Harley: I'm starting to think about doing that.
Poison Ivy: What? I thought you'd say you never will leave him.
Harley: I usually would, but, now, I don't think he loves me.

Red had me explain everything to her. She said its up to me if I want to leave him or not. There are some reasons why I think I should leave him. There was the time where Mistah J was about to kill Police officer Gordan. I said a funny joke and yet Mistah J pulled my hair and said he only gets to say the jokes and I just shut up. There was also the time where I tried to show him how much I loved him yet he threw me out into the mud with my best outfit. And finally when he threw me out the window because I made a little mistake on a joke. I almost died when he threw me out the window! I ended up with a broken arm, leg, and I was bleeding from the back of my head. Oh yeah, and also when he cut me off when I failed to battle B-Man. The only time Mistah J showed affection to me was when I first started working at Arkham Asylum.

I got up and went inside from the Asylum yard, and Ivy didn't notice until 5 minutes after I left. I wandered around the Asylum for hours. Then when I finally stopped walking, I noticed that I didn't hear the female prisoners outside. I looked around and I saw that everyone were in their cells. Then the alarm went off, I started running down the halls because I was frightened. I thought the guards were after me but then when I ran into a dead end, someone covered my mouth and I couldn't move my arms. I struggled hard then I was thrown into a empty room, I never saw this room before. It was dark so I couldn't see anything, then the lights came on. The next thing I saw was Scarecrow infront of me.

Scarecrow: Oh, Harley Quinn, its only you.
Harley: Hey whats the big idea draggin me in here?!
Scarecrow: Shhh! The guards will find this room if you don't shut up!
Harley: You still didn't answer my question.
Scarecrow: I thought you were a gaurd, if you were I would have killed you by now.

Scarecrow told me he had broken out of his cell, and so did Mistah J. He asked me how did I escape and I told him what I just did. He was abit unimpressed by how gaurds didn't even see me but could see him. So he sat on the floor and I was across from him. I can hear gaurds running on the floor above us, and yelling. I heard a loud speaker yell out Lockdown, and bars come down infront of the door. Scarecrow got up fast and tried to open the door but it was sealed shut. He swore and sat back down, I wanted to ask him something but before I could he put his hand over my mouth so I wouldn't say anything while he was thinking. After 5 minutes he let go.

Harley: What was that for?
Scarecrow: So I could think in silence, your too loud.
Harley: Wow, thats a nice way to complement a girl...!

I just turned my back to him, and crossed my arms. I heard something creak open and the next thing I knew Scarecrow was gone. He left me there, alone, and stuck. I grinded my teeh ready to yell then I saw a door open on the floor. It blended in with the floor really good.  Scarecrow came out without his Arkham Asylum uniform but instead his patched up pants, and without his shirt. He already had his hood and mask on, and he even has his fear toxin in his glove. He sat on the side and left the door open.

Scarecrow: Well?
Harley: Well what?
Scarecrow: Aren't you gonna change? Or your just gonna stay in your Asylum uniform?

He was right, this uniform was ichy anyway, he told me where to go once I got in. There was a almost small tunnel that I was able to crawl through easily. There were a lot of tunnels, and I had a hard time picking one. By my guess, I choosed the right one and crawled into it and it led to my cell where my suit was. Not my jester one, the only one there was the one I showed B-Man through the tv. I grabbed it and my mask and make up and got dressed quickly and went back down the tunnel. Ugh, my pretty white shirt was dirty now! Just what I need woo hoo. I got back to the room and closed the door, and sat on the side. I watched Scarecrow experiment on his fear toxin. I sat back and was very bored, I didn't have my babies with me cause they got transfered to a zoo, and I couldn't keep them anymore. My poor hyena's, my poor poor babies, they must be scared! I layed down looking at the ceiling, and I fell asleep. I don't know if I can trust Scarecrow cause of his fear toxin.

(Scarecrow's P.O.V)

Finally I made my ultimate fear toxin, once again. The gaurds got rid of my last batch before. Also when Killer Croc almost killed me and they were destroyed again. I don't know if this toxin is good enough, no one was in the room except for Harley Quinn. I have to test it, now or never. I grabbed her arm and got ready to inject the fear toxin into her but, I didn't. I remembered that gullible blonde girl when I first met her here at Arkham. Our friendship, and everything else. How I corrected her and how it made her blow a fuse everytime she was wrong. I couldn't do it, to a friend of mine from before. I just let go of her arm and went back to examining it again. I don't know how many hours I stayed up but I know for sure I was up all night fixing my fear toxin. Then Harley woke up and yawned, she asked me what time was it and I just said 10 am. I could tell she was bored since she had nothing to do. I put my fear toxin to the side and sat there thinking. How can we both escape without being caught? Now I remember there were 2 blindspots between 4 gaurd towers. I smiled and now I know how we'll get out, I got up packed up my fear toxin and grabbed Harley and pulled her up.

Harley: Hey hey! Easy on the merchandice!
Scarecrow: Hush now, I got an idea.
Harley: Oh really?

I explained it to her and she just squeeled.

(Harley's P.O.V)

Scarecrow's idea was perfect! But we needed to know how can we get out. This time I went toward the door and I was able to open it. The lockdown was over and I opened the door a bit. I saw a gaurd standing not to far from the door. I saw a loose brick on the side and I picked it up I went out the room quietly with the brick in my hand. I went behind the gaurd and smacked the back of his head with it. I took his security card, and his gun. Scarecrow came up behind me and he punched open a window. He jumped out and I followed, thankfully the tower gaurds couldn't see us. Both of us went down a hill and ran for the woods. The guards didn't see anything and both of us hid in the trees. I spotted a car and I busted a window open and hot wired it for it to start. Scarecrow then wanted to pick a fight with me.

Scarecrow: I'll drive.
Harley: Hey I wanna drive!
Scarecrow: The last time I remember you drove into a lake.
Harley: Hey Batman scared me okay!
Scarecrow: Stop being a cry baby and get into the passenger seat.

I had no choice but to obey, I didn't want to be left behind anyway. I got into my seat and Scarecrow drove off at high speed. I just sat back and checked to see if the gun had enough bullets for me to use. Then I wanted to ask him what I wanted to ask him before.

Harley: So, Scarecrow, how do ya know if Mistah J escaped?
Scarecrow: I heard him laugh, thats enough said. Its that same crazy laugh he always has.
Harley: Hmm, my puddin seems healthy again.
Scarecrow: ....
Harley: What? I gave him the name of puddin.
Scarecrow: It seems annoying.
Harley: It is not! Its perfect for my puddin.
Scarecrow: So he likes it huh? I saw on the news he threw you out the window and said not to call him ''puddin'' anymore.

After Scarecrow said that, I remained silent. I put my gun down and stayed quiet. Scarecrow didn't say anything to me for 10 minutes, I guess my silence was scaring him a bit.

Scarecrow: Come on Harleen. Be happy I'm actually letting you escape with me because of our friendship before. Thats the only reason why your still here.
Harley: Who said the friendship was broken.........?

I'm surprised Scarecrow remembered our friendship before. I think he thought our friendship was over before.

Scarecrow: I thought our friendship was over after you became the Joker's girlfriend.
Harley:  You mean ex.
Scarecrow: Wait what?
Harley: I don't wanna be Mistah J's girlfriend anymore. He's never done anything to show me he loves me, he only abuses me and nothing else. He almost killed me when he threw me out the window.

From there, there was nothing but silence. We stopped since it was late and I looked at him and he passed out quickly. I got out of the car and went to the drivers side and pushed Scarecrow into the other seat and I started to drive. I can't believe he said I was a bad driver, oh wait what? ugh, great now I'm stuck. I drove all night and we finally got to Gotham in 1 in the morning. Scarecrow woke up after and saw we were in Gotham. He directed me where I should go, and I started speeding.

Scarecrow: Harleen what are you doing?!! Slow down!!!
Harley: I will don't worry!!

But I don't know what went over me and I was speeding faster, the police were behind us and they made me panic, Scarecrow tried to take the wheel from me but I didn't let go. We crashed into a construction sight and everything went black for me, the only person I saw last was Scarecrow

(Scarecrow's P.O.V)

The car crashed hard into piles of brick, wood and metal. I was dizzy and we barely lost the police. The car was upside down and I crawled out from under the window. I ran to the other side and yanked off the door and pulled Harley out of the car. Her head was bruised and many cuts were over her. I picked her up and left the scene and went to my head quarters since the police haven't found it yet. I opened the door and took her to my guest room and layed her down. I wrapped her wounds and went back to examining my fear toxin once more.

(Harley's P.O.V)

I woke up in a bed with bandages all over me. I tried to sit up but my back was so banged up I couldn't move. I looked around and I didn't reconize the room at all. I saw pictures of art work but the last thing I remember was crashing. I thought I would have been in the hospital by now and police ready to take me back to Arkham Asylum. But then I looked out the door to see Scarecrow in another room bandageing himself on his arms. I was quite interested at what I was seeing and I giggled. Wow, I never did this before with Mistah J. Scarecrow's muscles were very attracting, even though he has a sickly gray color to his skin. I could see his ribs abit as well. Geez, when was the last time he ate? I watched him wrap his cuts and take off his mask. I forgot how Scarecrow looked, his short wavy black hair shined, oh wait its brown, oopsie, and his blue eyes were magical! Mistah J just wears make up. At least I knew Scarecrow's name, Dr. Jonathon Crane, Mistah J never told me his real name. I laid down and pretended I was asleep, since he was comin. I peeked at him while he was checking over me and I noticed his skin was now a beautiful tan color. I could feel my face burning up quickly. Then I opened my eyes and he saw I was awake. He just gave me a quick look and helped me sit up and then he left the room. I sat there and just stared at my feet poking out of my blanket and the next thing I knew I saw a tray of my favorite food pop up right in front of me. I looked up at Doctah Crane's face and he had a warm smile on his face. Mistah J's were usually normal or cold looking. I started eating and he left the room to work on his fear toxin again I suppose. But why is Doctah Crane acting really nice to me? I don't remember us getting along really easily like this.

I finished eating and I drank the last of my water and set it down. Doctah Crane took it five minutes later when he came back. I want a nap but I just ate. I sat there I was able to move my arms so I just moved my hair out of my face. No more obsession, no more craziness, I just want a normal life again. At what point did my life go looney tunes? I sat there and thought of all the things Mistah- I mean, Joker said to me or did to me. Tears filled up in my eyes and streamed down my cheeks, I just laid down and closed my eyes wishing none of this had ever happened to me. I wanna be back at school, getting grades that I should earn by myself. I fell asleep crying to myself how meeting Joker messed up everything in my life.

(Scarecrow's P.O.V)

By the time I came back to Harley's room after cleaning up, I saw her face tear stained. She must have been thinking about the Joker. I looked at her mask on the side and it was ripped. When it was on her it was fine before. I came over to her side and got on one knee. She looked very different the last time I remember her. Now I can actually see the peach colored skin she has and her make up was wiped off. She whispered ''No more Joker.....no more crazy things.....no more jokes...'' I could tell she wanted Joker out of her life for good. Now I got to thinking about what Joker did to her in the past. But now, I'm angry, why am I angry? She's only a guest, I'm treating her nicely now, thats not like me! But then she whispered my name, and smiled. Okay, more awkward than I thought. I want to do something, but I don't know what though. I looked at her and I can't believe I'm saying this but, she looks beautiful in her sleep. How can Joker understand what he actually has? He just hired her but never understood who she really was? I wasn't thinking at first but I started to play with her hair, and it was soft and silky. I stopped since she was starting to wake up.

Harley: Doctah Crane?
Scarecrow: Oh! Harley your awake.
Harley: How long have I been out?
Scarecrow: Only a half hour and 4 seconds. Where you crying by any chance?
Harley: What?! Of course not! Thats silly! Why would I be crying?

Then I saw her tear up again and she burst out crying with sobs of sadness. She yelled how Joker never loved her and only hired her for help and her brains. She cursed at herself and held herself. I tried to calm her down, but instead of doing that, I yelled ''Harley SHUT UP!!!'' She looked at me, jumped out of bed and ran for the front door, I ran faster than she did and I grabbed her before she could reach the knob and pinned her to the wall. She was crying in low sobs. She started talking fast how she wanted to die, how she never wanted to be born and anything else. I did one thing I never did before to shut her up. She least expected it as I did and before she could say another word, I pressed my lips against hers. Her eyes widened, and her tears flowed. I wrapped my arms around her in a very tight hug. She calmed down shortly,and returned the so called ''passionate'' moment. Her lips were soft, very soft. I bet Joker never did this before, and never had his first kiss, because this was mine. I loosened the hug and she pulled me closer to her. I felt something, I never felt it toward anyone before. I felt warm inside, with love.....

(Harley's P.O.V)

Jonathon made me feel so different now, I now know what love is about. Joker was never like this so passionate and full of love, just a pshycopath. I felt so happy now, just happy and loved. I knew for sure Jonathon was more than a past friend. He soon broke the kiss and I was speechless, he carried me back upstairs and layed me back in bed. Before he left to go do something, he gave me a quick kiss and left with a smile. Wow, he was something...

I was asleep for awhile then I heard a phone ring downstairs. I got up and my cuts didn't hurt anymore or my back. I looked out my door and Jonathon answered it, he didn't look too happy. I heard the conversation he was having.

Scarecrow: How'd you get this number?.........No.....How should I know?...........Your laugh disgusts me.......Thats not funny...........

Then he hanged up. He spotted me when I tried to get back to bed. He told me Joker called him, he knows I escaped Arkham Asylum too since he over heard I was missing as well. I didn't want to go back to Joker, I wanted him gone for good. Scarecrow (I thought I should call him that now instead since it feels better) told me Joker doesn't know I'm with him now. Also he was going to keep me a secret from Joker. But I knew I can't stay hidden for long. Joker would eventually find out.

A couple of weeks later, me and Scarecrow got more closer. We went out for the 5th time this week as normal citizens to go watch a movie. They were playin the classics, The Wizard of Oz. After the movie I already got the idea of going as Dorothy for Halloween this year. We walked back to the hide out, peacefully, but what I didn't know is that we were being spied on. One of Joker's thugs reported to Joker that Scarecrow did have me in his care. And he was going to be here soon. I told Scarecrow about it and he made a lot of fear toxin as possible. He showed me how to use it and what it does to victims. I felt ready for the fight that was going to break out. Me and Scarecrow were in an alley when Joker came up with his thugs.

Joker: Harley! My sweet jester! I've finally found you!
Harley: Keep away from me you pshycopath!
Joker: What?! Crane!!! What did you do to my Harley!?!?!?!?!?!

Scarecrow stood up for me saying that Joker doesn't deserve me. That he treated me badly, and that he was to blind to see how perfect I was. Joker wasn't impressed at all. He sent his thugs toward Scarecrow but Scarecrow threw fear gas bombs at them and they went crazy. Joker tried to get me, but I had fear toxin and injected it into him. He went more crazy than ever! I yelled at him telling him off, he didnt like it so much at all. He grabbed my fear toxin and injected it all into me. The next thing I saw was my vision go blurry and my fears appear before me. I screamed loud enough to make walls fall.

Scarecrow: HARLEY!!!!
Joker: hehehe...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
Scarecrow: Stupid clown!!!!

Scarecrow then started beating Joker and he got hit also. B-Man came and let Scarecrow go but took Joker. I was screaming from my fears appearing.

(Scarecrow's P.O.V)

I grabbed Harley and ran all the way to the hideout. I strapped her to her bed so she wouldn't move so much and I created an antidote as fast as possible. When I came back she wasn't moving or breatheing. I looked at the fear toxin again and I saw Joker put some poison into it, deadly poison. I couldn't take care of her myself, so I took her to the hospital. They made an antidote for the poisoning and gave it to her. The police eventually heard about it and took us both back to the Asylum. It took me 7 months to get them to let me stay with her since I didn't want her to be alone. I helped her get back on her feet again. I stayed with her, we both spent their time in prison then were let go. She moved her things into my,well, our hide out. She promised to never cause chaos again, and I gave up my evil ways as The Scarecrow. She packed up our costumes and put them away. But I still kept my fear toxin for protection against thugs.

When she moved into my house, we were already expecting a child. She became pregnant on the last year we had to serve. I never heard anything about Joker though, but I had my toxin ready to make him scared. I proposed to her shortly before she was pregnant, and she was thrilled. She wasn't Harley Quinn anymore or Harleen Quinnzel, she is now Mrs. Harleen Crane. Ah, how I like the name.

(Harley's P.O.V)

When our son Jason was born he had Jonathon's wavy brown hair and my blue eyes. A very beautiful baby. And there you have it, how I became a mother, sitting at home by the fire, with my family. To think my past friend was actually the guy who I married. I finally settled down with my lovin sweetheart. Jonathon Crane.