Gotham High: Harley & Joker [COMPLETED]

Chapter 18: Affection

Poison Ivy's P.O.V:

I was shocked. Jack's face is... is... he wasn't bad looking before but now he's...well... a freak. He's a freak. I saw how Harley looked at him. And I won't let my friend be with that thing. She needs someone good for her. I don't know what happened, but I can tell that Jack is messed up badly. And I can sense when someone is mentally ill. And he's ill. No way will I let Harls get together with him.

Scarecrow's P.O.V:

I didn't say anything when I saw Jack. All I can say is that he's freaking ugly now. No way will Harley like him anymore. I smiled smugly and glanced at Harley. She was staring at him. I took it she was horrified. Don't worry, Harls, ill help you get through this. I glanced back at Jack. He was looking at me then back and Harley. Apparently he saw me look at her. He apparently wasn't over her. He was scowling at me. Ugh. He was disgusting.

"What happened to you, Scarecrow?" He asked. My eyes widened a little. How did he know my 'name'?

"Oh yes. I know your name. Very simple, actually. I mean... you do look like an ugly as f*ck scarecrow. I tensed and held back a childish response. His smile widened. Soon enough I was sure it would stretch across his face.

"Shut up, Jack. " I sneered at him. I wasn't going to let him get away with what he called me. "And what's your new name, Clown?!"

"No." he almost sneered.

"Oh. I'm sorry. Is it ugly as sh*t clown that everyone that looks at you barfs?" I asked. I made my voice as scary as it could be. I saw Harley get goose bumps, but Jack just kept on smiling. I mentally growled.

Jack's eyes clouded with something I couldn't make out because it was as gone as soon as it came. Then he growled. I hated that sound. I'd take my own fear toxin if Harley liked him after this. Then all of the sudden a knife was pressed to my throat and he was whispering something in my ear. I didn't even notice he moved!

"Say one more thing about me. Go on. I don't hurt." His voice was dark. I'd be scared if I was Johnathan. But I'm not. I'm Scarecrow. I just stood there silently. He chuckled and moved back to the spot he was at. Everyone was staring at him silently. As soon as the blade was removed from my throat, I whispered hoarsely, "your going to regret that one day."

"Oh am I?" He smiled bigger. I swear if he smiles any more....

Harley's P.O.V:

I watched him the whole time. As Johnny or should I say, 'Scarecrow' called him names and when Jack got back at him. What was weird is that I wasn't freaked out when he pressed that switch blade to Scarecrow's neck. All I felt is a burst of affection for him. The wave didn't last long but after it went away I was a little dazed. I couldn't like Jack that much could I?

As soon as Jack returned to his place three feet away from me and four feet away from Kitty, he looked at me, his eyes burning into mine. I felt my cheeks heat up a little and my heart skip a beat. But I couldn't look away. It felt like we stared at each other for about 5 seconds. But I was sure it was long enough for everyone else to notice. And I was definitely sure all of them noticed when he winked at me and looked away. I blinked twice and I felt my cheeks turn redder. I bit my lip and turned my head a little to see my other friends. Ivy had her eyes crossed and her nose to the air in a snobby fashion but not high enough so that she could still glare at Jack. Eddie or 'Riddler' was just in thought about something staring hard at the ground. Kitty was, like Ivy, was glaring at Jack with her arms crossed. Harvey was just looked me from Jack to me again, then smiling. Moron. And Scarecrow was staring so intensely at me that I was tempted to look away. He was frowning. I hope he doesn't still like me. Talk about awkward.

Then Jack spoke to me. "Harley." I jumped a little but trying to cover it up with a cough and a "yeah?" Apparently a cough doesn't cover up everything since he smirked a smirk that made my heart skip another beat.

"I was wondering if you wanted to meet me by the bleachers by the football field after you eat lunch." He asked, chuckling.

Me? To meet him? I felt breathless. Of course I would! I opened my mouth to reply. "Of-" but got cut off by Ivy.

"No. She has something to do with me and Catwoman." Ivy snapped before I could say yes.

Kitty stepped in. "Yeah. She's busy. So don't even think that she's going to meet you anywhere, Jack."

"Oh. Didn't I tell you? It's Joker now." He said on a tone that seemed like he was threatening them. Again. That rush of affection washed over me. And, like the first time, left me breathless.

"Actually. I would lo-" again, I got cut off.

"No! Harley! You, Catwoman, and me are going to do something better than you meeting 'Joker'" She said in a firm voice. When she said his name it was a sneer.

"Oh. Well... actually.. but we can do it another day!" Harvey said hastily.

"Do what Harvey?" Ivy said in a somewhat irritated voice.

"I was wondering if you wanted to eat lunch with me than come back to my dorm with me... "

"Oh. " She looked caught off guard. "oh. Well... maybe.. I can... you know.. go with you... Harvey." She said sweetly while twirling her red hair. "Selina can stay with Harls."

He smiled. "Great. I'll see you at lunch then." and he stalked off to talk to other people.

"Well. I'm gonna go see what handsome is like now." Selina said and prowled over to Bruce Wayne.

"Well. Since that's all figured out. I'm going to go and get a healthy snack from the vending machines." And Ivy walked away, her nose a little in the air.

Scarecrow looked a little amused. A little. He turned to me. "So... then I guess your free to be with me at lunch? Meet me in chemistry class. The teacher won't be there." He said and without giving me a chance to reply he walked away with Eddie trailing after him, still in thought.

I turned back to Joker. He was scowling after Scarecrow. His scowl was so cute... he turned to me abruptly, making me stifle a yelp.

His eyes which were mean and cold turned fierce when he looked at me. He smiles again. "Oh Harley. Forget them. Meet me at the bleachers. I could tell that they were lying and so could little crowy. That's why he asked you. But you won't go will you? You'll meet me?" And he swept a stray piece of hair behind my ear. I blushed deeply. Another wave of affection broke over me. What was happening to me?! It left me breathless again. I couldn't speak. "Right?" he whispered. And then he chuckled and walked away, leaving me staring into the empty space where he stood a second before.

Should I meet him?