Joke's On Us

Voices:Harley pov

I didn't sleep. After Joker showered I showered and he fell asleep while I stayed up thinking about his response or lack there of. I felt J stir beside me. "Harl?" His soft voice, his morning voice.

"That's me." He sat up and looked down at me.

"How long have you been awake?" I sat up with him and shrugged. "All night?" I nodded. He looked concerned for a moment but only a moment. "Why?"

"I don't know. When are we going back to Penguin's?" I changed the subject.

"This afternoon. I want to make sure you're okay.. especially after last night."

"What do you mean 'especially after last night'?" He raised a single eyebrow.

"Was I not your first?" He looked angry then and I shook my head.

"You were. But I'm fine so let's go." Joker looked even angrier. He got up and got dressed in his usual attire without a word. I don't know why he's so angry. Anger. Kill. Kill who angers you. Kill. Those fucking voices. I grabbed my head and leaned forward.

"What are you doing? You were the one in such a rush so let's go Harley." I frowned and pushed past him to the bathroom. I came out in blue shorts and a white tee with red half sleeves. The shirt said "Daddy's Lil Monster" then I put on the jacket J gave me and boots. I wore red lipstick and blue and red eyeshadow. My hair was in pigtails. Joker looked me over twice before holding the door open for me.

He handed me a gun and told me to put it in the holster. I did. We didn't talk to each other as we gathered the group in the van. Al met us at Penguin's. I ran and gave him a hug. "How you doin, Al man?!" He laughed.

"Good good and you?"

"I've been betta." I shrugged and we both laughed. Joker rolled his eyes.

"We can chit chat later." I lead the group in. No one was there. "Penguin, I know you're not one to be a coward so where the fuck are you?" Joker called out to the empty room we stood in. Penguin. Penguin is going to kill you. You have to kill them all.

"Stop!" I cried out, grabbing my head again. Everyone looked at me.

"Uh Harley?" J said, confused.

"These fucking voices. C'mon Penguin more like pussy let's go. " I yelled. Out of nowhere Penguin was standing before us holding his cane. "Finally, we don't have all day ya know!"

"Oh I'm sure you don't. You're a busy little bee aren't you? And sorry about the voices. The meds will wear off in a few days. As for killing me well that's not on my agenda today. Sorry to disappoint but if Mr. J would kindly give me my 5 grand I'll be off."

"Five grand? That's it? You kidnapped me for five grand? You really are crazier than me." Joker looked to Al and Al pulled out a roll of money and handed it to Penguin.

"Thank you. And little bee, it's the principle of the thing." Penguin said to me.

"It's bullshit. You son of a bitch." I pulled out my gun and walked up to Penguin. I held the gun on his head. "Give me three reasons I should let you live and not blow your brains out. "

"One, it's a waste of a bullet. Two, I've done business with the Joker since before he met you and I'm sure he wouldn't want to lose an important client of his. Three, holding grudges is a waste of time." I almost pulled the trigger when I heard Joker's voice telling me to please stop. I lowered the gun. Joker came up behind me and took my arm. "Pleasure as always, Mr. J." Penguin bowed and Joker lead me away. When we got in the van I shook his hand off my arm.

"What the hell was that?" I said, pissed.

"He has some clients that I can't afford to lose right now."

"Whatever." Joker grabbed my neck and held me inches away from his face.

"Excuse me?"

"Sorry." I rolled my eyes but he let me go.

"What is with the mood?"

"I told you I loved you and you went to take a shower!" I blurted.

"I needed to clean off." He thought this was amusing.

"Fuck you."

"You already did." I wanted to cry but I wouldn't. He doesn't deserve that satisfaction. When we got to the motel we packed in silence again and got back in the van. The boys knew better than to ask what was going on. I hoped he would go back to being sweet by the time we got home. I should've hoped more.