Morning finally came and Arthur woke up in his underwear in her bed. Sarah faked herself throwing up and was in the bathroom.

Arthur was so confused because he couldn't remember what happened. Like his memory was a blank. He heard Sarah, it sounded like she had gotten sick. He jumped out of bed to go check on her then yelped when he realized he was undressed!  He noticed his lounge pants nearby and pulled them on. He then quickly ran to the bathroom.

"Sarah? Are you okay? What happened?"

She quickly grabbed her toothbrush and put it away before he saw and flushed the toilet, "I'm fine...you were very needy last night." She blushed.

Arthur was even more confused, ".....I was? Uh, how so?"

"...you wanted to sleep with me...and...and..."

Arthur froze up hearing this, "......I-I did? But you stopped me right, I mean, you said no, and I would absolutely respect that."

"I said no at first, but thought about it...and allowed you to make love to me." Sarah blushed.

His mouth then fell open and he gripped onto the wall, "we....had sex? Last night? But I don't even remember anything."

"...yeah, you were very tired afterwards, so that's probably why."

"I don't usually get so tired afterwards that I forget it happening!"

"...well you fell asleep after we did it," she shivered by his outburst. She sensed he was in shock and scared.

"okay...," he ran his hands through his hair, trying to not freak out, "well I'm sorry, I-I mean, for hassling you, for sex. I....uh, well I hope you liked it," he then blushed feeling so embarrassed for saying that, "what I mean is, I hope it wasn't horrible for you or anything."

"...it wasn't...I really liked it, you were very gentle and comfort me through it." She blushed.

"That's a relief then," he sighed slightly, "but.... were you throwing up just now?"

"...yeah...just little morning sickness, hopefully it's nothing to worry about."

"Morning sickness? Isn't that what ladies get when they're pregnant?" he then went pale, "wait, we did use something, right? Do you take birth control pills?"

"Yeah I do, don't worry. And some mornings I feel nauseous, it's no big deal." She kissed his cheek comforting him.

Arthur blushed, but he was relieved hearing this "okay, that's something at least. I mean, I'm not saying I regret it but...." he paused looking at her contemplatively.

Sarah blushed at him and looked down shyly.

".....I regret that this happened the way it did."

"....," Sarah then sighed still looking down, "because we just met and haven't even dated? And you don't see me as a girlfriend...or ever?"

"....." Arthur rubbed the back of his neck, "...no. Because I don't remember any of it."

"...oh...it probably was the best, I look terrible. But you seem to love touching me...a lot."

"....." he cleared his throat, turning beet red, "you don't look terrible."

"...you're just being nice...," he then pulled her close and held her face. She then blushed looking into his green eyes. He leaned in to kiss her, but then her phone rang. She noticed it said "No Caller ID." She shivered and was shaking. Either it was a scam or...him.

Realizing the moment was ruined Arthur quickly let her go, "sorry, I'll give you some privacy so you can take your call."

She then chucked her phone shaking. Arthur was confused and looked. The ringing stopped, but then the "No Caller ID" popped up again and ringing.

"D-don't answer it! P-please. It could be him...," she whimpered.

"Alright, but I'll silence it at least," he picked the phone up and put it on silent. He then went to Sarah and pulled her into his arms, "it's alright, I'm here. Everything will be fine."

Sarah hugged him tightly shaking and crying and gripping him tightly.

Her phone vibrated, it was the same No Caller ID again. So Arthur put it in a draw wrapped in a towel.

"It's alright, Sarah. All the doors and windows are locked. We're safe in here. Why would he even be calling you anyway?"

"He always does when I am close to someone. Somehow he finds out...," she shivered.

Arthur then sighed through the apartment.

"What are you doing?"

He didn't answer. He finally got into her bedroom and found the camera he and Jackson use to see her, but then saw another one directly by her desk. He then rushed over and yanked it out of the wall and grabbed a hammer in her closet and smashed it.

Sarah covered her mouth realizing what it was. She then broke down shaking and covered herself even though she was clothed.

"Hey, it's okay. Sshhh, it's okay, Sarah. I'll have Jackson and the boys come over and stand guard if it'll make you feel safer. Oh....of course, he would've seen us, making love...," Arthur was now even more mad but he was keeping calm for Sarah.

"He seen me...he seen me...undressed...so many times!" She broke down. Choking on her sobs as he grabbed his phone calling for Jackson.

"I know, I know, sweetie. Just....try not to think about it, I'll do what I can to make it better."

As soon as Jackson answered Arthur explained to him that he found the camera and Sarah was upset.

"I think it's best if you take her to my folks. Or maybe even her folks, but I don't think her being here is doing her any good. And me being here isn't helping."

"...you both should go to your folks," Jackson told him.

Sarah gripped on him, "don't leave me."

"Your father is magic, so he can put some protection or something for you both."

"Alright. But Jackson I'm going to need you and the boys to escort us over there, just to make Sarah feel extra safe."

"On my way and Jessie too. The others are keeping the hideout safe incase Harleen or he shows up."

After he hung up, Arthur grabbed his clothes and helped Sarah pack some clothes to take to Gold's. He checked Sarah's phone and found a text by a unknown number saying, "See you soon, little bunny ;)"

Arthur frowned, he was really mad now. What have this creep the right to keep tormenting an innocent girl like this? And why Batman or the cops doing anything about it? Arthur scrolled through her phone and called her uncle Bruce up.

"Hey, it's the city's princess! How are ya?" Bruce smiled once he answered the phone.

"Actually, more like Gotham's clown prince of crime....it's Joker, aka Arthur Fleck! How are you doing, Brucey?"

"...Where is she? I swear to god, if you hurt my niece, I'm going to kill you! I told her to stay away from you, but if you kept being around her, I'm gonna kill you!"

"I think you're worrying over the wrong clown right now. We might need your help to get to my folks' place safely. Do you want to speak to her? I can prove she's fine and I haven't....t-touched her, well, I haven't hurt her anyway."

"You son of a b*tch! You r*ped her like the other one!?" He kept yelling and cussing. So Arthur thought he better hang up.

"......," he now felt even more terrible about having slept with Sarah last night, "well that went well," he said sarcastically to Sarah "your uncle thinks I'm evil incarnate, the second coming!"

"You shouldn't have called him. He has been protective of me since after I was found by police and they found out The Joker kidnapped me," she looked down, "he thinks all Jokers are evil like him."

"Yeah well it's too bad he wasn't as protective of you before, otherwise it would've never happened!" Arthur huffed, feeling frustrated now.

Sarah came to him and hesitated to hold him. She then looked down. Soon Jackson and Jessie came to them. Arthur grabbed her by the hand and led her out behind Jessie and the other goons, Jackson carried their bags and walked behind them with a few other goons.

Soon they were in the car and headed for Arthur's parents' place. On the ride over Arthur stayed quiet but sat beside Sarah, never letting go of her hand.

Soon they arrived and they went inside where Arthur explained the situation to his parents.

"You both can stay here as long as needed," Mr Gold reassured them.

"Yes of course," Belle smiled.

"My uncle is mad now. He threatened Arthur."

Belle and Mr Gold looked concerned.

"Belle why don't you help, Arthur to the guest rooms?" Mr Gold asked.

"I don't need help to the guest rooms," Arthur pouted, "you just want me out of the way so you can speak to Sarah about me. Well whatever you're going to say, I'm man enough to hear it, dad."

"....," he sighed, "there maybe a good reason why he yelled at you, because I also warned Sarah to stay away from you. Because her family your mother and I would be concern for her safety...we feared you would hurt her..."

"I don't think he would, Rumpel," Belle comforted him.

"I would never hurt Sarah, she's been nothing but nice to me and I've treated her with.....," Arthur now felt bad again, "......r-respect. Ever since we met, I even said no to being in a relationship with her," his face burned red again and he looked down.

"....what did you do?" Mr Gold frowned.

"He did nothing really," Sarah encouraged him. It was consensual."

"...oh dear god no!" Mr Gold gasped. He then sighed.

"Rumpel, it's no big deal." Belle encouraged him.

"It is because they aren't married, Belle."

"You and I have done it lots of times, and Sarah's folks."

"Don't put parents into this, Belle!" Gold said, sternly, "we should've waited till marriage, I'm sure Catherine told you that!"

Belle sighed and nodded.

"I don't need to hear this," Arthur shivered, "I clearly wasn't myself, maybe I was having another one of my episodes because I don't remember. But I swear I'll never do it again. Nobody else knows. We don't have to tell Sarah's family. She's on birth control. So... there's no harm done."

"And I wanted it." Sarah said.

Mr Gold sighed rubbing his face, "ok, now I am disappointed in Miss Tennyson."

This was the first time he tells her this.

"But I was fine with it, we were safe and—"

"I'm not gonna tell your family. But if you do end up pregnant, because the birth control sometimes can be defective, then you should tell them."

Sarah sighed looking down. "You want to know why? I do like Arthur! He cares for me and I care for him, I will do anything for him. He makes me feel safe and brave!"

"Dad, you don't have to be hard on her for wanting a bit of human contact. It's in our nature after all. You did it with mom before you guys got married. And is it really so terrible that Sarah likes me? I mean, would you rather I be sleeping with Sarah, or with Harley? I'm pretty sure who you'd rather pick to be the mother of your grandkids, right?"

"...," Mr Gold sighed, "I just total respect for her father. And I can see he wouldn't support this, but...you do have a point, Arthur. I rather Sarah be with you than Harleen. I'm just worried she would come to us or her family hurt."

"I'm sorry I've put you in a difficult position. You have my word nothing like that will happen again. I wouldn't want to disrespect you or her family that way. Especially if.....if her father won't support it," he then looked down.

Sarah took his hand, "I don't care what my father would say, I...I'm staying with Arthur."

"Wait, Sarah....we're not technically even together. We were just going to go on a date but.....if your father is so against it, and me, then... what future would we actually have?"

"....," she didn't know how to answer that, but also hurt. She sighed getting up and walked out the door hurt. She didn't know what to say without telling him what Jackson planned.

Arthur hurried after her and grabbed her hand "you shouldn't be out here by yourself!" Pulled her close to him and frowned at her angrily. He then grabbed her face and roughly kissed her. He was mad and it made him passionate.

Sarah was confused, but his rough kiss remind her of The Joker when he forced her into sex. She pushed him away shaking and tearing up. "Y-y-You're m-mad..."

"Yes but not at you! At the situation!" he sighed and shook his head, "look never mind, I got it wrong again. I'm sorry. Let's just go back inside where it's safe. You should know I wouldn't hurt you. I'm. Not. Him," he grabbed her hand and gently pulled her inside, "dad, please sit with Sarah and make sure she's alright. I'm going to takeout things upstairs, and I'm going to give you guys some space. I need to clear my head too."

Sarah sighed calming down. She had to realize it was ok. Mr Gold held her hand looking at her concerned and she then jumped.

"Sarah, Belle is going to bring us some tea and then you can talk to me if you wish to. I think it will help."

She looked sadly down at the floor.

Belle finally came in with some tea. She then pretended she was in pain, "I need to go to the restroom." She head upstairs and shut the door she forced herself to vomit to make her sound she was sick.

Arthur came out, and heard her. He was now worried, besides she hadn't eaten or drank anything. He was now worried. He went to get Gold and he went to her.

"Please tell him I'm pregnant."

"What?"

"Please. Use your magic and say I'm pregnant, but I'm really not."

"Why are you saying a lie?"

"I'm doing this to protect him from Harleen."

Mr Gold sighed, "I'm not gonna ask anymore obviously. I will just Jackson then."

They got back down and Arthur hugged her, "maybe we should get you to the hospital."

"I can check if anything is alright. I'm sure it's just a bug." Mr Gold then waved his hand over her face and down to her belly. "...oh dear."

"What's wrong?" Belle asked worriedly.

Mr Gold couldn't believe he was going to lie to his family with Sarah, but obviously Jackson was the one who planned this and told Sarah to do this. It would hurt Arthur if he finds out the truth, but he had to go along with it. "She's pregnant."

"No...no there's no way. It was one time and I had taken the pill that morning." Sarah said.

Arthur's knees felt weak and he wobbled slightly, steadying himself against the wall ".....p-pregnant!" he gasped.

"maybe your pills are out of date" Belle suggested "but....not to worry. It's not a huge disaster or anything. See it as a happy accident," she then smiled.

"...I rather the father would be Arthur and not...The Joker's." Sarah turned to Arthur looking concerned. "Arthur?" She went to him, "are you alright?"

Arthur nodded and tried to look calm, but his eyes actually looked terrified.

Belle recognized his fear and hugged his arm "I know it's scary the thought of becoming a father, but that's natural, sweetheart."

"Y-yeah" he croaked, "is it really hot in here? I feel a little dizzy—"

"Sit down I'll fetch you some water" Belle said.

"Actually I'll step out into the back yard for a minute....i just need a little air."

"...Artie?"

Arthur then walked out. She looked down.

"I'm sorry I am having you lie..."

"It's alright dearie. We will talk about this later."

"He'll be fine," Belle came to Sarah, "he just needs some time to process it."

Arthur sat outside smoking a cigarette. He was in shock that this had happened. But he also knew he had to do the right thing. Sarah was a sweet girl, and she deserved to be treated with respect.

Soon he came out as then kissed her forehead with passionate. He then hugged her. "Maybe your folks would like me to marry you?"

"Artie? Woe woe woe. It's ok, it's probably best you meet them first before—"

"Yes of course! I would love to meet your parents." Arthur nodded.

Arthur smiled, "good. That's settled then. As soon as we get the opportunity I'll take you ring shopping. I'd like you to pick a ring that you like. I wasn't able to find my phone for some reason, otherwise I'd find is a justice of the peace."

"....oh...yeah," before she could speak, Arthur hugged her. She can't believe this was happening so fast.

Arthur priority was to find a good Justice of the Peace, and Sarah tried to avoid ring shopping, and Arthur didn't think it was suspicious.

So she decided to tell him she had a miscarriage. Maybe he will stop this. So she pretended to be quiet and went he got home she lied saying her and Jackson went to Arthur's doctor and they found out she lost the baby.

Arthur's expression crumpled, "oh no. Oh my god. Sarah, I'm so sorry," he went to her and sat beside her on the bed. He gently pulled her into a hug, "are you feeling alright? Is there anything I can do?"

"...," she was sitting up, "well...atleast we don't have to get married, my folks would still think something would be off," she sighed, "but I still like to be with you...maybe...we can start on a date first? Instead of sex, and then marriage," she giggled.

She seemed to stay positive, and he thought it was brave of her.

"of course. A date would be nice. And it would be nice to actually remember the sex next time," he smiled slightly, "we'll do whatever you want."

She sighed happily. But it was relief. Finally they can start over.

"See it worked out," Jackson whispered to Jessie in the hallway.

"Dude, her folks would've known and would've killed him," Jessie said.

After several dates they had been together for half a month. Arthur now wanted to ask her to his girlfriend, but he was too shy to ask. He decided to do what he felt was the right thing. He put on his joker suit and makeup, as if always have him confidence. Sarah came to her apartment and jumped seeing Joker in darkness. The only light was the candles on the table and dinner. It looked like take out from some fancy pasta restaurant. She blushed seeing him come to her and he pushed the door behind her shut. He then turned the knob to lock it and caressed her cheek. She blushed more shyly up at him.

"Hey, doll face, how was your day? Hope you don't mind me letting myself in this way," he leaned with one hand against the wall by her head, and smiled down at her.

She blushed more up at him. He was such a tease as Joker, "g-good. I got to see my sister, brother-in-law and nephew before I left work. They were at the grocery store. They really like to meet you. Z hasn't met you and calls you his uncle already."

His smiled widened and he began to play with a strand of her hair, "awe that's cute. Of course I'd love to meet my girlfriend's family."

"G-girlfriend?" She blushed looking up at him, "you want to be my boyfriend?"

"Of course, who wouldn't want to be. The big question is..... do you want me as your boyfriend?"

"...well Arthur is very cute, and Joker is such a tease and shows Arthur's brave side...yes, does that mean Arthur will be my boyfriend too, I just Joker?" Sarah giggled.

"Oh Arthur is good with it too" he brushed her hair behind her ear "is alien phantom going to want to date us though?"

She saw what he did, "we both love to have you as our boyfriends."

Joker laughed happily, he then caught hold of her chin with his thumb and forefinger and tilted her face so his mouth was lined up with hers, "be sure to tell Alien, you've both made this old clown very happy."

Sarah giggled, "she already knows," She kissed his painted nose and he smiled. He then pulled her chair out and she sat down.

After dinner, Joker played music on his phone on her speaker and bowed infront of her.

"Would my beautiful girlfriend care to dance?" he offered his hand out to her.

"I would love too," she smiled.

He pulled her close and they started to dance. She had his arm around him and the other holding his hand. She then rested her head on his shoulder as they slow danced together.

"...thank you...for giving me a chance."

Joker smiled dipped her back with her, "of course, you're a sweet girl~." He then pulled her back and kissed her cheek. Sarah giggled and rested her head back on his shoulder.

"I saw someone today. He said he knew you."

Joker froze his tracks. He stopped dancing.

"He told me that you tried to kill hm. And that...you're dangerous and evil."

"Who said this?" Joker frowned, "who was it, kitten?"

"He didn't say. But he was a large man...and wore an eye patch. He told me you stabbed his eye."

Joker was confused. This sounded like his ex coworker, Randall Smythe, but that was impossible. He was dead. He killed him.

"Maybe some jerk who knew what I did to someone is playing a prank, kitten, don't pay attention to him. He's a fool." He held her chin and kissed her forehead.

She then nodded, "I'm gonna take a shower now. I enjoyed dancing with you." She kissed his cheek and went to her room to grab some clothes and went to the bathroom.

"It was alright."

He smiled at her and got up and grabbed out of her bedroom something. He came back and hands her a present.

"I didn't see this."

"I hid it well from you," Joker chuckled as he handed it to her. "For our first anniversary."

Sarah opened it and found two dolls of Joker and Arthur of himself. "Awe, my favorite two men." She kissed Joker's cheek. "Thank you, I love them."

Joker smirked at her, "You're welcome, Kitten."

"So...." he scooted closer to her and put his arm around her shoulder "now that we're officially "together" I could bunk over."

"Of course, it's your place too." She smiled and kissed his painted nose.

"I don't have my pj's with me, hope you won't mind that" he winked.

"...no it's alright...but I think I should tell you something...it's kinda important since we are officially together now..."

"Sure, what is it doll?"

"...I...was never...pregnant. Or even had a miscarriage...or the fact that we even had sex...I need to honest...I really wanted to protect you from Harleen because I very scared I would never see you again. Like one day...you never came back. I'm sorry. Really I am. I also understand you wouldn't want to be my boyfriend anymore or even...be friends anymore." She dropped her head down tearing up.

Joker looked at her shocked and remained silent. He needed a moment to process this bombshell. He got up and went to the window and opened it so he could smoke a cigarette. He was a little mad but mostly in shock, but he also could understand why she did it. After thinking it over he went back inside.

"I still want us to be friends, Sarah. And I also want to be your boyfriend. I appreciate you telling me, that's brave. Thanks for your honesty. And I can forgive you because.... you had your reasons and I guess it proves just how much you care about me."

"...Jackson kinda helped...and your dad...he really didn't want to, but I was surprised he kept it up with me....and thanks." She teared up.

Joker held his hands up, "okay....i kinda wanna just try and forget that I know that Jackie and my dad duped me too, but again....thank you for the honesty."

Joker wrapped his arms around and kissed her nose.

"It's okay. It's a lot to process is all. But I'm not mad, doll" he then was even more curious "so what really happened that night? Did I get drunk and pass out?"

"...I-i...I drugged your tea...," she looked down tearing up. She was scared now he would really leave he now.

Joker then burst out laughing hard, "ohmygod, that's too funny!"

"...you're...you're not mad?"

"No" he managed to say through his laughter, "I have a warped sense of humor, kitten. I find it funny."

She blushed. Suddenly she heard a knock, "oh that could be Sophie, I met her earlier today." She went to the door without looking the peephole and opened the door. But she jumped seeing the large man with the eyepatch at her door.

"Hello there, pretty lady." He smirked.

Joker heard the voice and the hairs prickled on the back of his neck. No. It sounded like... but it couldn't be! Feeling compelled to look for himself he went to the door and his blood ran cold seeing the large man on the doorstep.

"You!?" Joker gasped "it can't be. You're dead!"

"I was, but some doctor revived me."

"You guys know each other?" Sarah asked.

"Yes, Art here is an old friend of mine...," his smile dropped, "ex old friend."

"Look, you deserved it."

"Deserve it? Art, come on, we were pals. You were my boi."

"Arthur you're bi?" Sarah was confused.

"No! He doesn't mean like that! As in I was his friend."

"Yeah, my bro." Randall chuckled at Sarah's question. "You know, you're a pretty girl with a clueless brain."

Sarah didn't respond and looked away.

"Hey, sweetheart, I'm complementing you!"

"Please leave!" Sarah frowned.

"That's not a compliment you're insulting her," Joker growled, "and don't call me Art, when I wear this I'm Joker! Definitely not your pal, your bro, or your boy!" Joker then squared up to the much larger man, "don't make me hurt you again. You need to leave."

Randall frowned and walked away.

Joker locked the door once he left and leaned against it. He was now agitated "he was dead. I killed him. He was dead for a long time before his body was found, how can he still be alive?!"

"...maybe like you said. It's a prank?"

He shook his head, "that was him. I got rid of his body when I killed him. I was gonna say I am probably being haunted, but you see him. I-I don't understand!"

"Jo," she came to him and held his face, "Jo, it's ok. It's alright."

Joker looked up at her sadly. She kissed his painted nose.

"It's ok, it's alright. Maybe the doctors found him...and I don't know. Gotham is a pretty mysterious city. Maybe some sick doctor brought him back to life or something." She wrapped her arms around him and tried to comfort Arthur, "it's ok, Jo. Besides he doesn't scare me. He just wants to make you look bad, and you're not. I love you for being you." She then kissed his nose.

Joker sighed and hugged her back, "maybe I need some sleep, Kitten."

Sarah smiled and nodded, "alright," she took his hand and took her to her bedroom. Joker then closed the door once they got inside.

And if you think they made love that night, no they did not. They just snuggle the whole night.