This can't be so

18

"Expecting mother, killed in the hospital explosion while trying to save children." Turning the TV off I storm over to J and slap him as hard as I can across the face. The mother he killed was the one I had met when Tree and I went baby shopping.

"How dare you!" I scream in his face, he just stands there not doing anything. Ever since the hospital incident I have been furious at him and he knows it. I have yelled, cried, thrown things and been quick to irritate. He hasn't retaliated at all, I have a feeling he realises what he has truly done. He isn't capable of empathy but surely he knows what he has done. I feel like I am becoming my old self, like the effects of the acid are wearing off through my pregnancy. I don't want to be a criminal anymore. I want to be a normal person with a normal family that pays bills and taxes but we will never be that, not with the lifestyle J has chosen for us.

"J I want to be normal, I want to have a proper family like anyone else."

"Harley you know that can never happen, you knew that the moment you fell in love with me!" He snaps, leaving the room angrily. Took him long enough to retort. Frustrated I go to the kitchen and begin cooking, if I'm going to have children I need to know how to cook! Cutting up different vegetables and combining them forming a nice salad I begin to cook some chicken to add to it. Humming to distract my thoughts from Joker I spend a solid 45 minutes preparing until everything is done and dished up. Serving a plate for J I grab some cutlery and go to look for him, presumably he will be in his office. Seeing him writing furiously on a large sheet of paper I kick his desk, shuddering it slightly.

"Harley." He growls, not wanting to put up with anything I dump the plate in front of him, tossing the knife and fork carelessly before leaving the room again. Back in the kitchen I happily eat until I am full before placing leftovers in the fridge. Promptly Joker enters handing me his plate, cutlery rested on it.

"Come on Harley, relax pooh." Placing his hands on my shoulders I try to shake them off but he just clutches stronger.

"Harleen you are just stressed and hormonal. You need to relax, let me help you." Frustrated with him I try to push him aside but he becomes angry. Striking me hard across the cheek I cry out in pain. He hasn't hurt me since he knew I was pregnant, terrified I back into a corner. I can't risk the health of my baby girl and boy!

"Harley... Get over here!" Without a second thought I run as fast as I can. I need to get away from him before he does something dangerous.

"Tree!" I scream at the top of my lungs, if he were to be anywhere it would be Jokers room full of weapons training new men. Luckily I know where that is from stumbling upon it while slightly drunk. Desperately sprinting down the stairs with Joker close behind. Running into a room full of guns might not be a smart idea but I need tree to help me, if it came to it I couldn't take Joker on without hurting my children. Forcing the door open as fast as I can I rush to Tree's side who was instructing a bunch of men on trial about how to shoot someone directly in the head.

"Tree help!" I scream, shielding myself with him. A devilish look in his eyes Joker grabs a gun from the wall and loads it. I feel myself shudder and all the colour in my face drain.

"We will never be normal." *BANG*