My Dad, the Joker (A Batman fanfic)

Chapter 10 (Joker's POV)

Harmony and Dick's date reminded me of when I asked Harley - Harmony's mother - on a date; it wasn't really my thing to be asking girls on dates and the reason being was I I didn't want to be seen as soft by anyone. But, Harley was amazing, I really did love her. It was when she killed someone just for me that I decided she was perfect, proving that she was just as crazy as me.

I had already planned out what we would do that night and it was very similar to Dick and Harmony's date. Believe it or not, I was very nervous about that night as I wasn't exactly used to going on dates. Harley and I lived in the same small apartment, so we dresssed in separate rooms: I in the guest room and she in the main bedroom. I struggled, with shaky hands, to do up my black tie. Harley chose the outfit for me because she said it would suit me; I wore a lilac shirt underneath a green & purple waistcoat with purple pants, checked socks and black loafers.

Harley strutted into the room wearing only her red and black dressing gown; at this point, she was doing her hair in the bedroom, "Jack, calm  down; it's just a little date." She said with a flirty tone, helping me with my tie.

"I know, I know, but I always get nervous on first dates. You're special to me, you're...different." I said as I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her into me; this made her stop what she was doing and wrapped her arms loosely around my neck. 

"Different?" Harley looked at me, raising one of her neatly lined eyebrows with a flirty smirk, "Good or bad different?"

"Oh, definitely good." I smirked back; I leaned in to kiss to kiss her, but she stopped me by placing her index and middle finger on my lips.

"Get ready, and you can have plenty, plus more, later." She winked and began strutting out of the room.

"Ooo, I can't wait; can I have it now instead?" I grinned; to be flirty, Harley stuck out her tongue and gave a flirty smirk. I had to admit, she was flirty, but she was loyal as hell and didn't roll her whore way (which was having more than one guy at once); Harley was wearing a tight red dress that came down to her knees.

I didn't take long in getting ready, Harley on the other hand took over an hour longer than I did; but, to me, the result was worth it as Harley looked absolutely stunning. The dress brought out her skinny figure and the slight curves she had, I loved that. She wore bright red lipstick, black eye shadow and black eyeliner. She also wore black heels and a black choker. She had a tiny bit of pink blush on her pale cheeks.

I thought that she deserved a little present - though she said no to gifts -; because we decided we weren't ready to wed, I thought the best way to tell her that I wanted her by my side was to give her a promise gift set that inluded: diamond necklace, earrings, bracelet and ring. It wasn't a keep set either, and yes I bought it for her instead of buying it - for her. The diamonds were real too. I was going to give it to her when we had our main course at dinner. 

Our first stop on our date was a restuarant; with the help of my henchmen, I managed to kill the current guests and staff with Joker Toxin - my own invention. This was so we had the restuarant to ourselves. I have my henchmen serve us.

Just as we were being served the main course, I decided to give her the promise gif, "Harls, I know you said no gifts, but - for you - I had to. We agreed that we weren't ready to get married. I want to make a promise to you that I won't get married to anyone... unless they are you." 

That sounded a bit sappy to me, but I knew Harley would love it and I really felt we were meant to be. Harley was completely shocked, but at the same time was overwhelmed. She had always liked me - it was pretty obvious - and she daydreamt a lot of our future together. She didnt exactly hide it either. I wasn't the kind of guy to think of these things and Harley knew that, which must have been why she was shocked, but obviously I did if I was sat there with a promise gift set.

We then took a stroll along the Gotham Broadwalk (which wasn't a fair back then), though we ended up having to run from Batman because he had heard of the staff and guests I killed with Joker toxin; Harley called to Bats as I pulled her along as we ran, "Come and get us if you can, Bat brain!"

Once we out ran Bats, using short cuts and tunnels, Harley and I took a trip to the drive in movies; we weren't the type of couple to go and see a sappy chick flick, we went and made out to a gory horror movie instead. Harley and I both agreed that it was the best date either of us could ask for.       

Author's Note: if you want an idea for Joker's date outfit, it looks similar to the one in The Dark Knight, in the scene where Batman interrogates The Joker. Harley's make up was done like how she has in Arkham City. Not exactly wrote how Joker would say, but I did my best.