Scaring The Crows

Chapter Nineteen

"It won't fit" Harley frowned, trying to shove the family sized turkey into the dinky little oven. "Eugh I swear, Mista J picked one that is way too big. He likes to watch me struggle, y'know?"

"Harley. Please don't imply that. I really don't want that sort of image in my head" I groaned, rubbing my temples. Christmas Day. Everyone would be arriving soon and we were attempting to cook dinner; well that side of the plan didn't end up well thought through, neither Harley nor I could cook as if our lives depended on it. Jonathan was nowhere to be seen.

"Sorry Kristie. Anyway, Merry Christmas" she smiled, shoving the turkey with all her force. For such a petite girl she was quite strong, and the turkey now sat happily in the heat of the oven. "And Merry Christmas to the baby"

"Thanks. Merry Christmas Harley" I replied with a genuine smile. I began to peel some vegetables and place them into a large pan that would sit nicely on the stove.

"I'm sorry that you and Jonathan aren't in the best place right now. He's just...nervous about being a father? Yeah, that sounds about right. If Mista J found out I was...I mean, if we ever had a kid, he would be angry" she sighed, brushing a hand against her stomach before placing the oven gloves onto the counter with a long sigh, but the smile soon resumed.

"Mhmm. Well, I hope Jonathan and Ivy are very happy together" I growled, stabbing the knife into the chopping board. "That slut"

"Maybe you should talk to him? I dunno...I'm not very good with relationship advice" she sighed, taking the knife from my grip. "Ivy's not that bad. She just likes her men. But she is hot though. Not saying you're not or anything"

I could see her attempts to cheer me up and I smiled softly, taking a delicately wrapped red and black present box from my pocket and handed it to her. She looked at me shocked and pulled the ribbon off before carefully taking the wrapping paper away from the red jewelry box. I smiled as she opened it. "It's a friendship necklace. I'm already wearing my half"

She teared up and quickly pulled her half on, hugging me as best as she could. I winced in pain but patted her back. "This is the best present ever Kristie. Thank you"

"You're welcome. I'm glad I have a friend here I can trust" I smiled, looking up as Edward walked in. My cheeks flushed red slightly. Harley rolled her eyes with a knowing smile and walked off to go and find Joker, leaving me and Edward alone in the kitchen with the dinner cooking. "M-Merry Christmas"

"Merry Christmas Kristie" he smiled, grabbing a part of the gingerbread house. "I love Christmas, purely because I can eat gingerbread for breakfast. Oh how I love sugary and unhealthy starts to the day"

"You eat Lucky Charms every morning, I kind of guessed" I smiled with my reply, squirting some whipped cream onto the gingerbread before he ate it. "Oh, you reminded me. I got you a present!" I smiled. "I made it"

He watched as I grabbed a tall-ish box from under the table and then quickly took the wrapping off of it, before slowly opened the box. "Ok, so it's more practical than a present. I customized it though"

"Kristie, it's perfect" he smiled, taking the cane from the box. It would help him (seeing as he could barely stand after the stabbing) but I also changed the top so that it formed a question mark shape. His motif. He stood, using it to support himself, wobbly at first, and then smiled at me. "It truly is. I bet I'm just the coolest twenty-five year old around right now" he smiled with a sarcastic tone. I nodded fast. "What're you cooking? It smells nice in here. In fact the whole Asylum smells nice, kind of like roses"

"The rose smell is from the fresh flowers and decorations and we're cooking Christmas dinner for later. Harley really wanted a proper sit down meal so a sit down meal deserves good food" I smiled, sitting opposite him and holding my belly.

"You must be due soon" he stated, nodding towards me. I nodded.

"Two days" I replied. "It's actually really painful now, even if I just shuffle to get comfortable it hurts"

"I know what it's like to be in a lot of pain" he chuckled, meaning what happened with his leg. "But I imagine that having a child is more of a life long pain, especially if you have nobody to support you. Jonathan's being a bit of an idiot. He's giving Joker some extra therapy sessions because he's more interested in why he stabbed me than if I'm ok or not" he sighed, eating the last piece of gingerbread.

"He hasn't spoken to me since I caught him making out with Ivy. He's probably keeping his distance" I sighed. "Jonathan's the first person I can say I've loved, and then he goes and does all this to me"

"I'll help as much as I can" he sighed, standing up with the support of his cane. He walked over to the radio and switched it on, smiling as Wonderwall by Oasis began to play. "This is like one of my all time favourite songs" he smiled, like a child with a new toy.

He took my hands and wrapped them around himself, swaying to the music. I giggled softly and rested against him. Then he kissed me. I blinked at first but then relaxed into the kiss, kissing him back as he pulled me closer, placing his hand on the back of my neck. Something felt right.