His Apprentice

Chapter Four

Almost immediately all the henchmen focused their guns on the three boys, "Call them off, J" Johnathan spoke. Joker shook his head "No can Do Scarecrow". Just by Johnny's standing position, I could tell he was getting impatient with Joker....It was weird, I could read his body language quite easily. "Don't want them to end up like him? Do you?" Johnny said, pointing one of his claws at the man who had finally quite muttering and was now laying lifeless on the kitchen floor. "You would dare toxin the funhouse, especially not with the girls in it" Joker said then laughed. God, can't I just stab him with a kitchenette knife or fork. "You got that wrong" Johnathan spoke, as green started filling the room. I quickly covered my nose and mouth and instructed Violet and Shayna to do the same, I noticed Riddler and Two Face were now wearing gas mask. Joker ran out with Harley but called behind him "This isn't over!".

We all quickly excited the funhouse, once outside Johnathan hugged me close to him. I froze, unsure of what to do. He had never hugged me before not even a half hug, I looked up at him. "Take the mask off Johnny" I giggled softly. "Why?" He questioned and I shrugged "So I can see if you have a fever, I think your sick because you actually hugged me". Johnathan pushed me away and his red eyes stared into mine, making me shiver. "Hey Johnny, Wanna head to eat with Two Face and I? You can bring her, Violet and Shayna are going." Riddler spoke, breaking Johnny's gaze from me to him. "Sure." Johnny replied and then looked back down at me "let me run to the lair and change first tho....." He said to Edward. "Good idea..." Riddler smiled, taking Violets hand and walking towards his car. Two Face nodded and Headed towards his, closely followed by Shayna. As soon as both sets had left, Johnny looked back at the funhouse and then at me "Did he hurt you in anyway?". I shrugged "not really...".

After we arrived back at Johnny's, I went and changed in my room. I didn't really like the close Joker had given me, they were too tight and too short....I wasn't no prostitute. "Meet me in the lab in five!" Johnny called from his room, I sighed and buttoned my jeans before hollering a quick okay. This wasn't good at all, most the time the lab was where we did all of our serious talking. I headed down the hall way and into the lan, Johnny was already in there and sitting in a roll chair. He had changed out of his Scarecrow costume, and was now wearing basic clothes. He patted his lap softly "come sit down". I sit and looked at him, his eyes met mine then he looked away "I-I'm sorry....for not letting you join me that day. It's all my fault that you got took by the green headed douche bag". I took my hand and gently made him look up at me "Hey now, it isn't your fault you had no idea what was gonna happen.". He smiled softly "You're gonna join me from now on...so that means no more going to school". My eyes widened and I stood up almost instantly "N-No more school?! But it's almost over and then I'll be graduated!!". Johnathan's Gaze hardened and he stood "You complain about not helping me and now you're complaining about me wanting you to help me?! You girls are so darn complicated , you know? I never know what you want!" He said before storming out of the lab. "Don't think you are any less complicated!" I screamed as he exited. "Don't finish getting ready, we are NOT going to dinner anymore. We will just have whatever is left over in the house!" He yelled back.

It had been a few hours and now I lay in bed thinking of what just happened, I wanted to graduate but I also wanted to help Johnny out. I thought I'd be able to do both but apparently it didn't work that way. Maybe I should just leave, forget about being Johnny's Apprentice then finish high school and be successful in life. Who was I kidding....Joker said it wasn't over so I'm sure if I were to leave Johnny's side I'd be right back with Joker and that would suck. There was a slight knock on the door before Johnathan walked in my room "Hey Ang....I don't know if you are awake or not, but I'm sorry for yelling at you earlier." I smiled softly but didn't answer. Johnathan sat on the end of the bed "If you don't wanna work with me yet, you don't have to....I just don't want you out of my sight, I don't want him to get back ahold of you....I ugh...missed you while you were gone. The lair seemed so different and lonely." I felt myself smiling from ear to ear "Apology accepted....I'd love to work with you" There was silence for a second then Johnathan answered "Y-You're awake...That's great, I'll ugh talk to you in the morning" He then quickly got up and exited the room. I smiled then dozed off.