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It was 2am, and Nightwing was tired of swinging around in the city that he has grew up in. He is surprised himself that Bruce called him for him to come over, this issue has to be serious if he's calling him and bringing Tim Drake into this. He shrugs it off, knowing what his mission is. He has to find Joker, or at least one of his henchmen, or maybe Harley? Someone will snitch on him, eventually. Maybe not Harley but who knows? He then got a buzz from Tim, he taps the ear piece, speaking into it.

"What is it Tim?"

"Have you heard from Bats?"

"Nope. I never saw him either. Why do you ask?"

"I can't find him either! Do you think he found Joker?"

"Maybe pre-occupied with him. Maybe. Anything new on your end?"

"Nope. What about you?"

"Seems clear..for now..I'll let you know if I find any information."

"Back at you. And Dick?"

"...Yes Tim?"

"Glad to have you back."

"Really? Going to be sappy now?"

"Well you did a quick hi and bye back at the manor so, yes!"

Dick chuckles as he shakes his head as he then landed on the side walk.

"It's nice seeing you guys again. Now we can do this more appropriately when Joker isn't at our throats or the city's throat. Okay?"

"Alright alright, talk to you later."

"Cya Tim."

He then hangs up as he starts to walk down the street. There was absolutely nothing. He sighs until he heard a quiet sob. He perked up his head as he slowly started to walk towards the noise. He kept on walking until he found an alleyway which where the noise was coming from. He took out a flashlight as he turns it on, looking down the alleyway as he saw Harley sitting against the wall, covering her face.

"If it's the cops..buzz off..I'm busy.."

"Close but not quite."

She perks up her head quickly as she looks at Dick. Dick looks back at her but was taken back by her face. It looks like she sustained one hell of a black eye and a few cuts on her face. He took a step closer as she quickly got up as she took out a bat from her backside.

"I said buzz off!"

"Hold on now..I'm not here to harm you."

"Who's to say bird brain?! You're with Batty! So that makes you no friend of mine!"

"And looks like your friends weren't nice to you either."

Her eyes widen at his remark. She quickly covers her face as she drops the bat. He quietly walks towards her as he kept some distance between them.

"Harley, I won't arrest you. This time around? You'll get a freebie, understand?"

"I don't care about that!"

She was putting up a front, a strong one at that. He sighs as he quietly sits against the wall.

"..Want to sit with me?"

"Tch..Why should I?"

"..Because it looks like you need a friend if anything. If you want one, I'm right here."

She stood silent as it seemed to Dick she was carefully deciding between staying with him and leaving him. She then quietly sat next to him. He sighs as he looks at her, Harley was still covering her face as he gently grabbed her wrist. She yanked it away from him as he pulls his hand back.

"Sorry..do you mind if I..?"

"No! I do mind! Don't fucking touch me!"

"Sorry! Sorry..."

"Why do you care anyway?!"

"...I just want to confirm something..do you mind if I do that?"

"..Fine, whatever."

"..Were you with Joker?"

"I'm not snitching on his location! He'll beat your and Bat's sorry butt!"

"It's a simple yes or no, okay? Were you with him?"

"...I..yes.."

"..Did..he.."

Harley went silent as Dick then gently grabbed at her wrist, gently pulling it away from her face. Tears swelled up in her eyes as he sighs. He lets go of her wrist as she puts down her other hand. She hiccups as she softly spoke, choking on her words.

"All..I..wa-wanted to do..wa-was help him.."

"I know..I know..Mind if I.."

He gently puts an arm around her, then another and hugged her gently. Her eyes widen and then soften, as she grabs onto him tightly, sobbing into his chest loudly. He sighs as he puts his hand on the back of her head as he held onto her. She sobs loudly into him as he hums softly.

"You don't deserve that Harley..You may be evil but nobody deserves that. Not even you who wanted to show love."

"ALL HE CARES IS ABOUT THAT STUPID BAT! WHAT HAS HE DONE TO DESERVE IT?! DON'T I DESERVE LOVE TOO?!"

She sobs louder as she weakly hits him in the chest as she slides down, holding onto him weakly as he holds onto her tightly, still talking in that soft voice.

"Of course you do. He was never the man for you Harley. He never was."

He gently kisses her forehead. Harley sits back up as she looks at him as she hiccups. She looks at him.

"D..Did you..?"

"As a comfort thing? I-I mean..What else was I suppose to do?"

"..It..it..felt nice..Again."

"..You want more?"

"..Yes."

Dick shrugs as he did it again, and again and again, until there was white makeup all over his lips. He pulls back as she looks at him as she sniffles a bit but then it turned into giggles. He tilts his head at her.

"What's so funny?"

"You got some of the makeup on your..lips.."

"Is it white?"

"Yeah just..here.."

She went into her pockets as she took out a handkerchief as she hands it to him. He chuckles as he wipes it away as he looks at her.

"Do..you want me to take care of you for a bit before you get sent back out there? After all, Joker knows you're still with him."

"Yeah yeah, but for now? Let him worry. I don't want to see his painted up face. But, where will we go?"

"I know a few places. But you have to promise you won't say a word about them."

"You trust me that much?"

"..You're right, I'll take you to the next best place that is secret"

Harley chuckles as she stands up. Dick stands up with her as he has a hand out to her. She grabs his hand as he took out a grapple as he grappled off with her. She then latches on tightly onto him as to not fall off. Then, of course, perfect timing. Tim called. He sighs as he pushes the ear piece.

"Nightwing."

"Dick! Did you find Batman yet?"

"No, what about you?"

"Nothing. Anything new on your end?"

He looks at Harley then he looks ahead.

"Nope. What about you?"

"I got a lot. I'll send it to you to your phone. Alright?"

"Yeah. I'll follow up with you as best as I can. I beat up a few henchmen really, but they didn't give me much to work with."

"Besides the pleading?"

"Yes besides the pleading."

"Alright, I'll talk to you in a few."

"Alright, cya."

He hangs up as Harley looks up at Nightwing.

"Who was that Bird Brain?"

"Another bird brain. Red Robin."

"Ah, okay okay."

He sighs as he stayed silent with his own thoughts in his head. Once they got to their location, it seemed like an abandoned apartment, he landed on the side of the building, quickly opening the window to the third floor as he rolls Harley into the room as he then swung himself into the room. He closes the window as he then closes the blinds. Inside the room seemed more of a cozy home away from home. A lot of things that an acrobat would own, such as inflated balls, yoga mats, to keep the flexibility, he kept a family photo on the desk of his biological parents, not of the Batfamily however. It would compromise their identity if he left that out. There was some clothes strewn around, but it was just a jacket and a shirt. But there was a TV, a semi-worn out couch with a DVD player right underneath it. It was simple as it also had a navy blue color for the walls. Harley looks around as she then looks at Dick.

"Some apartment this is. And what kind is it?"

"One bedroom one bath. I don't have roommates."

"I see..And why all blue?"

"Blue is my favorite color! Why else?"

"Uh huh.."

"Now go sit, I'll fix your face up alright?"

"yeah yeah..mind if I watch some TV while you're looking around?"

"Go ahead. Not like I watch much."

Harley flops down onto the couch as she puts her feet up on the couch. She grabs the remote as she starts to flip through the channels. Nightwing sighs as he scurries off to find a first aid kit for Harley. He then thought he might as well make her food while he was getting her a kit. He shrugs to himself thinking he must've left something around in this apartment of his. Harley was going through the channels as she was waiting on him. She looks through the channels. The news, Sex and the City, sitcoms, cartoons, reality TV, she sighs as she then settled for some cheap kid cartoon. She leans back as she was slowly recalling the incident between her and Joker in her mind. She sighs as she just remembers trying to give Joker some input towards his plans. Just the faint

"But Puddin'! I believe it would be better-"

"God..don't you ever shut up?! Ask me when the hell I asked for your opinion?!"

"But...I thought you and I were a team!"

"A team?! I'll show you a team!"

Then there was the laughter that just simply rang through her head. To anyone else, it looked like she was spacing out. But she was just replaying actions, the words he has said to her, what he has done to her. Was it ever really with love with what he has done? She then heard a clink. She snapped out of it as she saw a bowl of soup out in front of her and Nightwing sitting next to her.

"Okay, I got it! I can heal those cuts but that black eye will only heal with time but I can give you an eyepatch to hide it if you like?"

"..Yeah..thanks.."

"..Harley?"

"What Bird Brain?"

"Nothing.."

"..Oh bullshit, just tell me."

"..Will you still work for him even though he doesn't love you? Let alone making you look like...that"

Harley looks down at her hands as she thought for a moment as she then looks at him, simply shrugging.

"He would get suspicious. So I suppose I am. But like I said, let that idiot worry if he even cares. I just want to be away from him."

"For a night?"

"..Yeah..For a night."

"..You want to stay the night Harley?"

Harley was a bit taken back by his question. She tilts her head as she looks at him.

"Ya mean it?"

"Well it's better then being out there with him and who knows who else."

"...You won't turn me in once morning hits?"

"I'll give you a 5 minute head start"

He chuckles as she smiles at him.

"You're alright 'wing..You're alright.."

"Heh, thanks. Want me to prep the bed for you?"

"I'm fine with the couch, you don't need to give me a bed"

"Harley, you had a long day as it is, just take the bed."

"...No"

She giggles as she looks at him. Nightwing sighs in defeat as he shakes his head.

"Fine fine fine, at least do you want a blanket?"

"..Sure...hey..Nightwing?"

Nightwing gets up and looks at her.

"Yeah?"

"..Thanks..for..this. And..I have a stupid request to make of you."

"I doubt it can be that stupid. Hit me."

"...Mind if you sleep with me?"

"Okay and finding the blanket time!"

He turns around quickly as Harley grabs at his arm. Nightwing looks at Harley as Harley had a pleading look to her.

"Please..? I won't tell anyone..Just for this one night please.."

Nightwing sighs as he goes back to her as he sits down on the couch.

"No need for the stupid blanket then."

Harley smiles at him as she lays down on him, holding onto him. He sighs as he looks at the TV, cartoons huh? Well, he supposes nobody can be too grown for cartoons. He sighs as he looks at Harley as Harley was holding onto him tightly. He sighs as he decided it was worth a shot to ask.

"So..What happened exactly? If..you don't mind me asking that is."

She looked at him when he asked the question and then she looks away from him, not wanting to re-call anything really. All she could remember is Joker's god forsaken laugh. She was able to at least mutter one word. Maybe not enough for Nightwing to get the whole story, but just enough for him to get the idea, after all, anything with Joker is a bad idea.

"..Black..and..blue.."

Nightwing looks at her as he sighs. He held her close as he kisses the top of her head. Harley looks at him. She holds onto his arm. She kept her voice in a whisper,

"Nightwing.."

Nightwing dropped his voice in a whisper as well.

"Yes Harley?"

"Would you mind if everything happened tonight stayed under the stars in this apartment?"

"..What are you planning now Harley?"

"A little.."

She then props herself up as she goes on top of him, as she looks into his eyes. Nightwing blinks as he looks into her eyes, holding onto her arms as his hands then trail up to her back as he gently holds onto her. Harley leans in close to Nightwing's face.

"kiss..if you will.."

Nightwing's eyes dimmed as he leans in close, closing the gap between them as he kisses her softly, cupping her cheeks. Harley held onto him as she gently grabbed at his mask, but Nightwing grabbed at her wrists, whispering to her.

"No..It would ruin the mystery..wouldn't it?"

"But I want to know my companion for the night.."

"..Maybe you will..but for now..Let me treat you for the night until morning comes.."

She nods her head as Nightwing gently bites at her neck as Harley holds onto him. She then lifted up her arms as she left Nightwing take off her shirt. He then slowly put his hands behind her back to unclasp the bra. He took it off for her, looking at Harley as Harley was looking away. He had a soft smile as he gently sucks on her tit. He swirls his tongue around her tit, as she whines softly. She held his head there as Nightwing was gently drawing his hands down from her chest to her waist as he grabbed onto her waist gently. He stopped sucking on her tit as he looks up at her.

"May I..?"

"Please.."

He nods her head as he smirks, taking off her skirt and panties. He didn't really bother much taking off the thigh high socks she has on, it wasn't blocking anything anyway. He then gets up, taking off the spandex he had on for a hero outfit. Harley looks at him, gazing up and down. She then chuckles.

"They really weren't kidding.. You're built like an acrobatic.."

"Who said that?"

"Penguin. He saw you do tricks that made his head spin"

He chuckles as he sits next to Harley as he gently leads her onto his lap.

"Then mind if I do a trick that will leave your mind spinning?"

"Please..amuse me.."

"And that I shall do. After all, I was a circus kid."

"Really now? Didn't know there was a new clown in town. Mind showing me your tricks?"

"With pleasure Harley."

He gently grabbed at her hips, helping her move to grind against his cock as she holds onto his shoulders gently. He looks at her as he gave her a soft smile.

"This is all at your pace Harley..you call the shots.."

"Then..what are you waiting for..? Put it in.."

Nightwing nods his head as he gently lifts her up a bit as he then inserts his cock into her. She winces a bit then sighing in relief, as Nightwing didn't move, mainly taking in all the feeling of her. He kisses her chest up to her neck as Harley held onto her. She grinds on him gently as Nightwing hums softly, as he looks at her.

"This is the best you can do?"

She chuckles as she looks at him.

"I'm going easy for your sake you virgin.."

"Virgin?! I'm not a virgin!"

She laughs as she cups his cheeks, looking at him with a big smile.

"Well after this you won't be."

She gently starts to ride him as she pants softly. Nightwing pants softly. Only if Batman knew what he was doing right now, he would break his no-kill code just for this. He started to thrust in rhythm with Harley. He pulls her close as he starts to bite at her neck. She gasps softly as she starts to pick up the pace. Nightwing thrusted rough into her. He then grabbed at her, throwing her back onto the couch. She gasps as she saw Nightwing go on top of her as he spreads her legs wide open. He thrusts fast and rougher into her, biting at her chest, sinking his teeth into her. She moans loudly as she was scratching at his back. She prays for this moment to never end. Nightwing started to pick up the pace, knowing full well it was going to be a long night, but he didn't care not one bit. He started to bite at her neck again, leaving another mark on her. He started to thrust faster into her as he kept that same pace. Harley was moaning loudly at this point. Neither of them gave a damn of who heard. Nightwing held onto her tightly as he picked up the pace, going faster as he held onto her tightly. Harley held onto him as she bit down onto his shoulder, feeling Nightwing ejaculate into her, pumping out every little seed into her as she gasps loudly, whining loudly. Nightwing pants hard as he held onto her, as he pulls up slowly, looking at her.

"H..How was..that?"

Harley pants softly as she laughs.

"Great..fucking..great..for a virgin.."

"I'm not- Oh nevermind.."

Nightwing slowly pulls out of her as she winces a bit. She then looks at him.

"I'm not on a pill..and you didn't wear a condom.."

"..Shit.."

"Ah..it's whatever..I doubt anything will happen.."

"..And what if it does..?"

"..I'll let you know."

"Well..you know where to find me Birdie.."

"And I know how to find you..but for now?"

"Hm?"

"Stay under the stars and moon with me? Perhaps until morning comes?"

"..I was planning to do so.."

Nightwing lays down as Harley lays down on top of him. He puts one arm around her as she holds onto him gently. Perfect timing however, on Tim's side, he pressed his ear piece.

"Yea?"

"Dick where ARE you?!"

"uh..dealing with a villain."

"Uh huh..Which one?"

"Harley."

"Harley? Alright..Will I see you back at the manor?"

"Of course! Tell Batman I'll be there in the morning."

"Alright, any specific time?"

"Hm..9?"

"Alright, see you around"

"See ya."

He hangs up as he looks at Harley who was fast asleep. He sighs as he held onto her, thinking that a nap will do her good, and perhaps it will do him some good as well. He held her close yawning, falling asleep with her in his arms, and of course, noting to keep his promise of giving her a five minute headstart for her to run and hide before she get sent to GCPD. 

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Dick Grayson was sitting on the ledge of a building, taking a good look over Gotham in the evening. It was roughly 8pm. He was admiring the lights that Gotham had to offer. He then felt a hand on his shoulder. He sighs as he grabs it by the wrist.

"..Slender..Harley?"

He then turns his head, looking at her. She had fear written all over her eyes and face. Dick blinks as he sighs, getting up, facing her.

"What is it Harley?"

"I..I think you need to sit down again but away from the ledge."

"Why?"

"Just trust me!"

"I'll be fine. Just tell me. Is it Joker? Clayface? It can't be penguin because he's behind bars."

"..I..I'm pregnant."

Dick's face went absolutely blank hearing the news. Harley looks at Dick, gently touching his arm.

"Boy wonder?"

Dick fell over and went off the ledge. Her eyes widen.

"NIGHTWING!"

She backed up a little as she then ran off the ledge, falling after him.

"NIGHTWING!!"

Nightwing shook his head quickly, quickly taking out a grappling hook as he grabbed at Harley, holding her as he grappled away before hitting the floor. He gently placed her down on a different building rooftop.

"..Pregnant?"

"Yes."

"S..So..is it..Joker's?"

"...No.."

"..How are you so sure?"

"He never touches me. At least within the three months after we had that..certain..night."

"..So what do you want me to do?"

"I..I don't know.."

"Do you..want to..get..rid of it?"

"I don't know! I..wanted to talk about it with you first."

Nightwing sighs as he nods his head. He has his hand out to her.

"So much for nothing happening.."

Harley looks at him. She had a little smile as she grabs at his hand.

"So..do I get to know my companion of that night?"

"..Maybe..Does Joker know?"

"N..not that I know of."

Dick nodded his head as he pulls her in close.

"Is..Is Bats out on patrol?"

"For once it's a good thing he is. If he wasn't..Joker would be looking for you most likely.."

She nods her head.

"So..does this mean that you're off patrol?"

"Well I have to be now! Look at you! You're pregnant! With my child no less.."

"If either of them find out, we're screwed."

Dick sighs as he has his hand out to her. Harley looked at him.

"Where are we going?"

"Back to my place. We need to figure out what the hell to do. Keep it? Abort it? Give it up for adoption? I don't know..and neither do we, but being out here is not a good look if something happens."

Harley sighs as she grabs his hand. Once she did however, his ear piece went off. He sighs in frustration.

"I'm sorry, just give me a moment Harles."

Harley nods her head. Dick put an arm around Harley to hold her close, he then pressed the ear piece.

"Nightwing speaking."

"Nightwing? It's Red Robin."

"Yum."

"Really? Going to say that?"

Nightwing laughs as Harley was looking around. She then had her eyes trained on somebody. She gently tugs on his arm.

"Night?"

"Hold on. Anyway, what is it Robin?"

"Mind explaining to me why you're holding Harley?"

Nightwing held his breath as he looked around. Harley pointed at Robin as Nightwing looked over. He held his breath a bit. This was bad, he had to make up some sort of lie and quick.

"Oh..yeah! Her and I? We're busy fighting."

"And mind explaining why she isn't fighting you?"

"Well..you see.."

Nightwing quickly took out his grappling hook as he grappled away with Harley.

"FUCKING GO GO GO!"

They landed on a different roof top. Robin was following them as Nightwing and Harley was running across roof tops trying to get away from Robin. They could try physically but they can't verbally. Robin was pressing into the ear piece trying to get some sort of answer from Nightwing.

"Why are you running?! Why are you with Harley?!"

"NONE YA!"

"You'll have to come home at some point Night!"

"I have my own place! You know that!"

"I'll tell Batman."

He grunts as he started to yell.

"YOU BETTER NOT!"

"Then tell me! Why are you holding Harley?!"

He stops running as he sighs. Robin finally landed in front of him. Nightwing looks at him as Harley looked at Nightwing as she ran back to him.

"Why did you stop?"

He sighs as he held Harley close.

"I'm talking to Robin, Harley."

"You better not tell him!"

Robin shakes his head.

"I won't press anything. I just need to know why you're holding her like that."

"...No seriously, you better not tell him when I tell you. So just..sit down."

Robin sat down on the floor as he looks at him.

"Alright tell me."

"She's pregnant."

"Wi-"

"My child."

Robin blinks as he fell over onto the floor. Harley sighs.

"Will he tell Bats? or worse..Joker..?"

"No, nobody is going to tell Joker a thing."

Robin sat up as he then looks at Nightwing.

"HER?! I-"

"It's a long story! I don't have to explain shit to you!"

"Fine..fine fine fine"

Robin rubs his face as he slowly got up. Nightwing held onto Harley as Harley was looking away from Robin.

"So..What will you guys do?"

"..The only thing we CAN do really.."

"Abort it?"

"..Most likely..Well..If Harley is okay with it."

Harley looks down as she shrugs a bit.

"I..need time to think about it.."

"Why time?! That child will come out crazy-"

"Our child will not come out crazy. Do not say stuff like that."

"Reality check Nights! Have you SEEN her?"

"BLAME IT ON JOKER! She's the nicest girl I ever met and I don't regret doing anything with her! Not for a god damn moment! Not even for a second!"

Robin looks at him. He sighs, shaking his head.

"Fine. But the question still remains."

"..You can help with the answer IF you don't be insulting."

"Well you're the one who went out to fuck a villain.."

"IT'S A LONG STORY I SAID!"

Robin laughs as he started to walk ahead of them.

"Alright alright..I'll help but we can't discuss about it here. We need to go into a box where our tech won't be hackable by Bats."

Nightwing sighs as he walks after him, holding Harley's hand. Robin grappled away as Nightwing followed him, holding onto Harley. They would end up in the Belfrey after grappling around the city to find some sort of space. Nightwing and Robin would walk inside the Belfrey as Nightwing took out his ear piece, putting it down to the side.

"Alright. Pull up chairs."

Robin would pull up three foldable chairs as Harley sat down and then Robin and Nightwing did. They all looked at each other. Robin sighs as he looks at them, as he was the first one to speak up.

"..Does Joker know?"

Harley shook her head.

"Not even.."

"..Nights."

"Yeah?"

"Do you think you can provide for this child?"

"I'll sure as hell try..I don't have Batman money and we all know that."

Robin nods his head.

"That is true, but as long as you have some sort of income, I believe you can support the child. Now..Harley."

Harley looked over at Robin. She crossed her arms.

"I don't got money like that. Don't ask."

"But you do. You have a PhD in psychology. You can provide for this child if you try."

"Who would want to hire a criminal?"

"Gotham provides jobs for criminals if they are willing. Are you willing is the question."

"...If it's for the child then..maybe..but we're ignoring exeternal factors."

"Such as?"

"Joker. He will know I'm gone and will try to find me at some point..."

"Not if I have anything to say about it."

"More like we."

Harley looks at them as she then smiled. She holds Nightwing's hand and then Robin's hand.

"Thanks boys..Y'all really make a gal like me happy..but what about Batman?"

"Oh we got excuses. What's one more child to adopt in his name right?"

Nightwing chuckles as he nods his head.

"So, it's settled? We're keeping the baby?"

Robin got up as he nods his head.

"Baby is being kept. Congrats mom and dad."

Harley looked at her stomach, seeing the small baby bump as she then smiles, petting it. She then looked up at Robin and Nightwing. She smiles at them.

"You guys are..truly amazing.."

Robin chuckles, shaking his head.

"Please...we aren't. We just have different ways of dealing with criminals. Even then..not everyone is a villain. Some are just stuck in a rut and need help. You were just in need of help."

Nightwing chuckles as he looks at Robin. He had a fist out to him.

"Thanks for the help bro."

Robin nods his head as he fist bumps him.

"Don't mention it. Glad to see you around. Will you be home tonight?"

"You know it!"

Robin nods his head as he smiles. He started to head for the door. Once he had a hand on the handle, he turned around, looking at them.

"So..does that mean I'm an uncle?"

"Duh! What do you think?"

Robin laughs as he opened the door, leaving. Harley slowly got up as she walked to Nightwing. She gently grabbed onto his hand.

"So..this is it huh?"

"..We're..parents."

Nightwing turns around and faces her, cupping her cheeks.

"..I'll make sure Joker doesn't harm you if he ever finds out."

Harley chuckles as she kisses him softly. Nightwing kisses her softly. Harley broke the kiss as she whispers to him.

"So..will I know your name now..?"

"..Sure.."

"..What's your name boy wonder..?"

"..Dick Grayson."

"Harleen Quinzel. Lovely to meet you.."

"You as well.."

They both chuckle as they were in each other's arms until the sun came up, of course he had to get her properly set up in his home and baby proof the house but it's nothing that Nightwing can't handle and maybe Bruce if he asks nicely without asking for the reason.