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   Mr Gold and Belle ran to her guest room, but once inside they sighed in relief seeing Arthur holding the frightened young woman in his arms shaking. He was trying his best to comfort her. She buried her face in his chest as she cried softly and slowly calmed down.

Sarah slowly calmed down and Arthur brushed her hair back. "You ok?"

She nodded. "Thank you."

"Of course" Arthur handed her a glass of water "you were having a bad dream I think."

"Are you feeling alright now?" Belle asked her, "bad dreams can seem very real."

She nodded, "the Joker and...Harleen...they were hurting me...and Artie." Why she called him Artie?

Arthur looked at her concerned.

"She held you back, and The Joker...he tried to cut...my face like before..."

He cut her face? Arthur didn't notice. Now he looked and did see a small scar one side of her face as if he was trying to form a smile.

"It's alright, dearie," Mr Gold came to her and rubbed her back, "it was only a nightmare. He won't come for you, and neither would Harleen."

Sarah sniffled and held Arthur's wrist tightly since she was scared.

"You do know, Belle and I wouldn't let anything happen to you, right?"

"I do..."

Mr Gold comforted her and kissed her forehead, "you try to sleep, ok? If you need us, Arthur is just down the hall, and Belle and I are just across the hall."

"...ok," she nodded and then Gold and Belle went to their bedroom.

Arthur was about to leave, but Sarah pulled him back. "Please don't leave me...and George. I'm scared..."

Arthur hesitated. He had stayed with her once before to make her feel safe. He nodded and sat beside the bed.

She then took his hand and held it tightly as she laid down, "thank you..."

He smiled slightly "no problem. Try to sleep. I'll watch over you."

"All night?"

He nodded "sure. I mean, I know I fell asleep last time, but I'll do better this time around."

"I wouldn't mind if you sleep by me...if you do."

"Thank you. I did last time I guess," he chuckled.

"You're welcome," she then giggled.

"I'm not sure there would be enough space on the bed for me and the monkey though," he laughed.

George heard this and jumped on the little hammock nearby and slept there instead.

"Wow, he understands English? I feel bad now."

"Yeah my uncle bought him at the zoo. Living with me the whole time he understood English pretty fast."

"That's amazing. He must be really smart. You like monkeys then?"

"I love monkeys...more than aliens."

Arthur then smiled "I think monkeys look a little bit alien-like. I don't know, their faces are strange."

"Are you saying he's ugly?" Sarah frowned.

"Uh.....no. Just that monkeys look kind of odd" Arthur bit his lip and then began to chuckle "I never said he was ugly. George is a handsome chimp I'm sure."

"...," she giggled, "well scientists believe we came from them, but I don't."

"I know they're intelligent but..... well.... they are ugly."

"Artie!" She just called him that again and she blushed.

"What?!" he laughed "it's fine, George is sleeping he won't hear what I sad. Just don't tell him."

Sarah crossed her arms frowning, but she was playing.

"Are you mad at me now for telling the truth?" he joked.

She then giggled, "a little."

"Oh I'm sorry, do you think George is handsome?"

"..I think he's cute...like you...but you're more...," she stopped and blushed more.

"......more not like a chimp I hope!" he teased, pouting.

"Yeah...," she blushes more, "like..I kinda want to kiss you..."

Arthur froze, he was nervous so he made another joke "....well, I'd be worried if you wanted to kiss George."

"...what?" She giggled.

"Well you obviously think he's a good looking guy" he teased, chuckling.

"...but...no...I..."

"Sarah, I'm just playing around because I'm nervous is all" he admitted, blushing shyly.

"I guess I am too..."

"that nightmare you had.....I was having the same one. We were dancing and then it all went horribly wrong. What my father said, about Harley, it's not true. There's a chance she could come after you again. I don't want to put you at risk again."

"....but I...I don't want us to spilt up...," she started to tear up...what I said in my dream...it was true...you make me...happy and I feel safer with you than anyone else. And when I see you as Joker...I'm not afraid...not anymore...as if...you help face my fears..."

".....I'm glad you feel like you're not afraid of Joker anymore but.... everything that happened in the dream could come true. I think it was a warning Sarah, of what might happen if we did get together."

"...I don't care...I...I like to try...I can be so much better than Harleen. I can. I know I can. I just want you to be happy...healthy...and I want to be there for you when you're hurt...I know we just met, but Arthur...I really care about you..."

Arthur's heart melted and he looked at her sadly "Sarah, that's the kindest thing anyone's ever said to me....but because I care about you and your safety, I have to make the decision that's going to keep you out of harm. I'm sorry, we can be friends but nothing more. It just wouldn't work. Heroes and villains don't mix."

"...but your...," she then dropped her head and nodded.

"Please don't be mad at me...," he lifted her chin up, "you do understand I'm just trying to protect you."

"...I do,but...I also can protect you..."

"But you need more protecting than me. If we're together the public would judge you for being with a villain, and it would make you a target. All of my enemies would know my weakness."

"...," looks down and nods sadly.

"D'you still want to be my friend? Or do you hate me now?"

"...I don't hate you...I will still be your friend."

".....if things were different. If you weren't a hero, or if I wasn't Joker.....then....," he sighed sadly.

"...or if you were a hero..."

he then laughed "that would never happen. I was born to do what I do. Joker is who I really am."

"...what if it's not?"

he shook his head "it is. I think you're just hoping it isn't. Without being Joker I'm nobody."

"...I doubt that."

"I don't think you understand."

"...you still be a someone. People care about you, Arthur...even...the one person you didn't know does and still does..."

"But I like being Joker."

"...well...you can still be Joker...but someone who saves and protects...?"

Arthur looked unsure, "that's not really something I do. I have a following. People who I'm already serving."

"...but people would be safe...and besides not everyone will serve you good or bad...it's just life, but it's better to be a good person....besides...your parents still love you and want what's best for you..."

"I don't think my parents have yet earned the right to tell me what's best for me. They don't know me, and neither do you, Sarah. Harley......she was with me in Arkham. We share that connection and she understands me."

"....," her heart shattered right there. "Leave..."

"....." Arthur stood and left the room sadly.

After he left, she got up and climbed out the window with George. She was so hurt. He obviously didn't care.

Arthur went to his father and told him that Sarah was upset, so Gold went to check on her. Once he found her missing, he panicked and grabbed his car keys. He needed to drive over to her apartment to see if she'd gone there.

Sarah wasn't there, she went to her safe place which was in the woods in a small shack. This is where she met Slenderman. She wished he was here, but he rarely came to this world. She hugged her legs and started to cry. "...I-i don't know what to do," she was talking to God at this point. "I know you want me to help him, but how? How can I? I don't know how to do this, Lord. I need help." She then started to cry unaware that Mr Gold came and sat beside her once he found her.

He then set his hand on her back and rubbed her back comfortably. "I don't know what to do...I really want to help him, I know that's what God wants me to do, but I don't know how to...I've never...helped someone that is so determined to stay...this way...how did Belle deal with you like this?"

"It took time and patience. She never gave up on me really, even though there were times we had to separate because of how much pain I caused her. But in the end I had to want to help myself. Once I really wanted to change and realized what I'd be throwing away if I didn't, I worked on changing my life. And Belle was there to support me. Even when we weren't a couple, she remained friends with me. When she began to date someone else....it really broke my heart and I realized I needed to change."

"Of course I'll be there for Arthur, and Belle. Between the three of us we will be able to help him."

"He...he says you and Belle don't understand him. I know we just met him, but I know you both do. And you both care," she wiped her tears away, "I know you don't fully believe in God or understand, but...He says I can help him. I feel God brought Arthur to me to help him, but I see it's not going to be easy...like he is a child begging for help, but he doesn't know who to trust."

"I think patience is what's needed. If you get too upset and push him away because he can't see what's good for him, it's not going to work. It took years of Belle never giving up on me," Gold sighed, "and the majority of this has to come from himself. He needs to realize he needs and wants help before you can help him."

She then nodded understanding now. Even though he wasn't a Christian, she felt God was speaking to her through Mr Gold. She then hugged him. And he held her comforting her. "Let's go home, deary."

He took her hand and picked up sleepy George and took them to his truck.

They finally got home and Arthur ran to her and hugged her for he was worried about her. Sarah was surprised by his hug, but she hugged him back.

"Sarah, you shouldn't have run away like that. You could've been hurt by......well, you know who" he said sternly as he let her go "I'm just glad you're okay. And I'm sorry for upsetting you. I didn't mean to. Can you forgive me? I feel like all I ever do is cause you problems."

"It's ok, I'm alright. And I forgive you, Artie." He held his face and brushed his tears away.

"Thank you. I didn't realize what I was saying would upset you so much. I mean, we haven't known each other that long really. I didn't mean to be insensitive."

"Sarah just cares deeply for you as a friend," Gold said, patting his son's shoulder.

"I care a lot of people...but you I care for the most." She then wrapped her arms around him and held him.

A week passed, it was a struggle, but Sarah tried to be there for Arthur. She wanted to help fast, but like Gold said, she had to be patient. It was hard for her while fighting crime, because she grew weak. And criminals were getting away. Soon it was on the news said that Phantom Alien could be letting the criminals go on purpose.

Arthur saw this, the one thing that annoyed him was the name they gave her. Phantom Alien didn't sound right, but good choice of names. Just didn't click like Batman...Joker...or Spiderman. He decided to visit Alien as Joker. She should be patrolling now with George aka Curious Zero.

"Actually I already did that. My boys just robbed an ammunition warehouse," he admitted to her once he met with her, "actually I wanted to talk to you about the bad press you've been getting lately. I have a cunning plan," he grinned.

"...like what?" Alien was not understanding.

"We fake a fight and you take me to jail. Everyone will think you're amazing for capturing me."

"...I don't know if I should with you...it's just...I care too much for you...I just have been distracted lately."

"You don't have to worry. I have it all figured out. I'll bust out in a couple of days. I have a friend on the inside."

"....right...Harleen, alright...I will do it." She sighed.

"Actually no, it's a cop who takes bribes," he chuckled, "okay so, I have it all worked out. The news station has been tipped off and the NCB news chopper will be up here in the next couple of minutes. I'll be seen harassing you a little, and you fight me off, but we'll just be like play fighting. The difference is no one else will know that. Okay?"

"...alright."

At the warehouse...

The news chopper was there as Joker's goons were tampering the equipment. Joker finally arrived wearing his matching clown mask, but then Curious Zero rolled a knock out gas at the goons. They didn't have gas mask except Joker, Jackson and Jessie since the two goons were also in the plan.

The goons all then fell to the floor, passed out with the gas.

Joker ran around acting panicked, "what the hell happened to my goons?!"

Alien giggled, she thought it was silly, but Zero slightly punched her and pointed at Joker and the others.

"Oh right," she then jumped out, "stop right there, Joker!" She thought what she just said, "man, I had been hanging out with Wordgirl too long that I am not creative to yell at bad guys..."

Joker put his hands up, "awe come on, you don't want to bust me. I make the streets of Gotham more interesting!" he danced up to her and grabbed her waist, "Gotcha!"

Alien smirked and grabbed his arm and back flipped him. He then fell to the ground on his back, "sorry," she whispered.

"Ow!" he winced, as the air was knocked out of him. He then used his foot to swipe her legs and she fell on top of him. He then smirked, "oh well isn't this cozy. If you want me on my back you just had to ask."

Alien blushed, but quickly got off, but he gripped on her wrist. 079 helped her transform without her activating it and she transformed into Wildmuttress.

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Joker then fell back in shock, panicking, "sh*t! Well I was going to steal a kiss, but....I don't think I'll bother now!"

Meanwhile the news helicopter was filming the entire thing.

Seriously? Wildmuttress? 079, they are gonna think I'm gross.

You want my help too or not?

Fine!

Wildmuttress roared at Joker, Jackson and Jessie and charged Joker like a vicious hungry dog. Zero the monkey then jumped out and fighted with Jackson and Jessie.

Joker ran as fast as he could to outrun Wildmuttress, she looked so scary he actually forgot this was staged for the press, "you don't want me! I won't taste good!"

Wildmuttress smirked at him and bite onto his jacket to make him fall face down. Once he rolled over she ontop of him as herself with the jacket in her mouth smirking. "You forgot this."

Joker was panting for breath, his heart pounding so hard for how scared he was. He then remembered the press was watching and smirked, "you don't have to go to such extremes to get me undressed, doll," he then grabbed her face and planted a huge kiss on her lips.

Alien was shocked he did that.

"What the hell is he doing!?" 079 gasped.

Alien then slowly melted in the kiss. She couldn't help it, most heroes would push them away, but she wasn't like most heroes. She held his face and kissed him back.

Jackson, Jessie and Zero noticed this and looked at each other confused. Was this part of the plan.

"Does this mean we have to kiss the monkey then?" Jessie asked.

Joker was then confused. He quickly broke the kiss and whispered, "what are you doing? You're meant to slap me! Slap me quickly, and make it hard and realistic!"

"I-I couldn't...," she then slapped him, "Your charms won't seduce me, Mr Joker!" She winked.

Joker acted like the slap hurt him more than it did, "well you can't blame a guy for trying!"

Jackson and Jessie sighed in relief seeing the whole thing hadn't been blown.

"You know what I have to do, Mr Joker, hopefully someday, you will see that this is wrong." She had his hands behind his back and took him outside to the police. And Zero had Jackson and Jessie handcuffed. They both winked at Zero. The unconscious goons were taken as well.

"Good job, miss." Gordon said as Joker and the others were put into police cars, "the streets of Gotham will be a lot safer now thanks to your bravery."

Just then all the press came to her and began interviewing her excitedly.

"It was nothing, I was taught by the best teachers." She smiled, but jumped as mics were shoved in her face. Joker even turned towards the window and listened. He smiled until one question caught him off guard.

"Do you have a soft spot for Joker? It took you a while to fight off his kiss."

"Miss Alien isn't accustomed to smooth criminals like Fleck," Gordon quickly said, "I'm sure she was mostly in shock."

"Yes I've never had a villain do that to me." She giggled nervously. "Of course my Uncle Batman would be disappointed."

"The Batman is your uncle!?" Everyone gasped.

"Seriously? I've said this years ago as Starkergirl? You never heard of Starkergirl?"

Everyone looked confused.

"Well it was years ago." Alien sighed.

"So Phantom Alien, if you have a soft spot for Joker how will that turn out for you or villains in Gotham?"

Joker was now annoyed by the name, "OH BROTHER THAT NAME SUCKS! Why not...Alien Phantom!?"

Alien actually liked that hero name.

"Nobody said she has a soft spot for Joker, other than yourself," Gordon said to the reporter, "everyone knows Joker is romantically involved with Harley Quinn! He's just a womanizer who's tried to charm his way out of a sticky situation!"

"Joker is a womanizer?" The reporter asked.

"Of course! Before Harleen Quinzel, he had affairs with all of his dancers at that nightclub of his."

Joker groaned and covered his face hearing this.

Alien turned to Joker seeing how embarrassed. "Um Commissioner, I think it's time to cut," she then whispered, "this will upset Harleen and we don't want trouble."

"Oh right," he then turned to the reporters, "that'll be all for now. I need to get these criminals behind bars where they belong and I'm sure Miss Phantom is very busy."

"That's ALIEN PHANTOM!!" Joker yelled before the cop car then drove him away.

Alien giggled seeing Joker corrected them.

Then the reports turned to Alien about to ask more, but she and Zero were gone.

Alien squealed happily in her apartment as she changed into her normal clothes with 079 power by the Omnitrix. Suddenly she got a call from her mother. She also had it on speaker with Caleb.

"Oh hi, mom," she spoke shyly to her mother Catherine.

"Honey, we just saw you on the news, are you ok?" Catherine asked.

"Did that clown hurt you?" Caleb asked.

"No I'm fine, really," Sarah told them.

"You sure? He gave you a big kiss?"

"Caleb!" Catherine shook her head, "He seemed strange, not as strange as the other ones though."

"No don't I have run into him before. He didn't hurt me or anything really."

"We just needed to check you were okay," Caleb said

"Yea, it's not upset you too much has it? Being harassed by another creep clown," Catherine shivered, "you seem quite upbeat. I'm glad it hasn't affected you badly."

"No he doesn't remind me the Joker...or Rudy. Really. Honest." She felt this friendship reminded her of Tobey and Wordgirl when her and Wordgirl use to fight crime together years ago. Tobey would flirt and even try to get Wordgirl's attention by doing crime. Then Catwoman came into her head. And her and Batman were together, but keep it a secret from the press. There was suspicion, but Batman and Catwoman kept it pretty private. Could...heroes...and villains really mix?

After she said goodbye, she decided to talk to Bruce her uncle....