Captain America: Gotham City

Chapter 9: Iceberg Lounge

Harley and Steve are enjoying each other's company. They are playing snap on the sofa, it's the only game Harley knew how to play with a pack of cards. Steve places the nine of diamonds and then she slaps the ten of hearts on top, shouting, "Snap!" He rolls his eyes, "Just because it's the same colour, doesn't mean it's a match." Harley grabs the pile of cards on the table, "Well, you're just a sore loser." Sticking her tongue out.

Suddenly there was a knock at the window, Steve walks over and opens it, to find nothing out of the ordinary. He stuck his head out and still noticed nothing. Harley screams with excitement, "Kitty!" Steve turns around at the mysterious woman, confused, "How did you get in?" The woman smiles and points to the open window in the kitchen, "Through there. If you must know, handsome." Harley turns to Steve, "This is Catwoman." Catwoman slowly walks around him swaying her hips seductively as she runs a claw gently along his shoulders, "So this is your new squeeze, Harls, Very handsome." Steve looks towards Harley nervously. Catwoman notices, "It's alright tiger, I don't bite." Winking as she walks towards Harley. Steve just stood frozen in place, wondering what was happening. Harley looks at Catwoman all sweet and innocent, "We're just friends, Kitty." Catwoman notices how Steve hung his head from her answer, he was not expecting that, she thought. Catwoman leans against the living room wall, watching Steve with curiosity, "Does handsome have a name?" Steve looks up at her, "Steve, Steve Rogers, Ma'am." Catwoman looks at him impressed, "A looker and a gentleman, aren't you a sweetheart." Steve walks over to her, holding out his hand, "Nice to meet you, Ma'am." Catwoman shakes his hand, then turns to Harley, "It was a real pleasure catching up, but it seems like you have company. Enjoy your evening." Before they could say anything, she climbed out the window and out of sight.

Harley sat back down on the sofa, patting the seat next to her for Steve. He walked over and sat down, he ran his hand through his hair, trying to figure out what just happened. Harley tilts her head to the side, watching him, "What do you think of Kitty?" He turned to face her, "She seems confident." Harley smiles, "She is sleeping with Batman, you know?" Steve's eyes widened with shock, "Is that so?" Still smiling, "They are in love, but it's complicated." She rests her head in her hands, "Like all relationships are." Steve pats her gently on the back, "It's alright, Harley." She looks up at him and starts to smile, "Let's go to the Iceberg Lounge!" He raised an eyebrow, "Sounds cold, is it nice there?" Harley starts laughing, "It's a fancy nightclub!" Steve smiles, "Alright, let's go!"

Luckily the shopping spree that Harley went on earlier today, benefitted them both. Rummaging through the bags, they managed to find appropriate clothing for a night club. Steve looks in the reflection of the window, thinking to himself, I don't look too bad. He was wearing a plain purple shirt, tucked into light blue jeans, with a black leather jacket. Sorting out his collar, he sees Harley standing in the doorway of the living room in the reflection of the window. He turns around as he admires how beautiful she is. She was wearing a purple and blue diamond patterned corset. It was strapless and clung to her upper chest and waist. Her skirt was plain blue with a purple diamond on the right side. It rested on her hips which flared out and stopped at her upper thigh. One shoe was blue and the other was purple, it wouldn't be Harley if she didn't go all out, he thought. Steve smiles, "You look beautiful." Harley walks over to him and rests both hands on his chest, "You scrub up nicely, yourself!" Kissing him on the cheek and then leading him to the front door, "Let's go!"

They arrive at the Iceberg Lounge, there was a long que waiting to get inside. Steve looks at Harley as he starts to walk to the end of the line, "It seems very popular." Harley starts laughing, "We are VIPs so we don't have to wait." They walk over to the front of the line where the bodyguard turns towards them, "Names?" Harley links her arm with Steve, "Harley Quinn, plus one." The bodyguard nods in approval and removes the rope.

They walk through the front entrance, down the white hallway towards a blue curtain. Steve held it open for Harley, as they walked in, there were blue booths along the walls, a dance floor in the middle of the room with a range of people and a woman wearing a blue slim dress, singing with a guy playing the piano behind her. Harley starts walking towards a booth that was in the left corner, it had a glass table with blue leather seats. Harley sat down and turned towards Steve, who was not far behind, "What do you think?" He looks around the room, then back at Harley, "It's very sophisticated." She smiles, "I'm glad you like it, drinks?" He leans on the table, facing her, "Anything you had in mind?" She grins and calls over the waiter. He continues to look around the room, noticing nothing out of the ordinary, so he sits down.

Then out the corner of his eye, he notices four guys wearing tuxedos stroll in. They nod at the bartender and walk through a door behind the bar. Steve had a bad feeling about them, he got up and casually walked towards the bar, Harley called out, "Where ya going?" He turns around, "Just going to the restroom." Harley waves and takes a sip of her cocktail. Walking towards the bar, he thought, I should go to the restroom to ensure she doesn't follow.

Coming out of the restroom, he walks towards the bar. Resting his arms on the side, calls over the bartender, pointing towards the door, "Where does that door lead?" The bartender looks him up and down, "Are you Steve?" He looks at him, inquisitively, "Why do you ask?" He gestures towards the booth they were sitting at, "Maybe you should take a look." Steve turns towards the booth, walking at a fast pace, not to panic anyone. He reaches the booth to see a man wearing a tuxedo, a top hat and a monoclonal on his right eye, "Hello, my name is Oswald Cobblepot. If you want to see Harley again, I suggest you do as I say."