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"Louis, c'mon" Liam called "We've got a problem, we have to go" he instructed

Louis looked up at this "Huh?" He quizzed

"He's on our side of town" Liam informed, holding out a hand for Louis and pulling the boy up from the sofa "Gonna come chase him outta town with me?" he questioned and Louis nodded immediately

Both boys were quick to get ready and leave their house

Liam knew that they didn't have enough time or preparation to actually catch the the joker this time, but they knew that they'd have to get him out of the area, at least for now. Next time, Liam would get him and throw him into the asylum where he belonged

"Ready?" Liam quizzed, looking Louis over

The smaller boy nodded "Ready" he confirmed

He wasn't

***

This time when Harry made his way onto Batman's side of town, it wasn't for his usual business

This time he was just teasing; being playful

He wanted to see Robin again, and he knew exactly how he could do so. The boy had challenged him and Harry was all about the chase

And it was no surprise when he heard the familiar voice of Batman as he graced the presence of the abandoned alleyway

"Come out come out wherever you are" the joker sang, looking into the shadows where Liam's figure could be seen

Liam placed his hand on Louis' shoulder, pushing the younger man behind him slightly "Stay here for now" he whispered before stepping out of the shadows

"Ah" the joker hummed "There you are"

"I was never hiding" Liam replied with a vague shrug "You just can't seem to catch me"

"It's you that can't quite catch me, batman" the joker argued

"I caught you" Liam said firmly "It's Arkham asylum that-"

"Couldn't contain me" Harry finished off "You're quite right"

"You shouldn't be here" Liam said sharply, rapidly becoming annoyed at the joker's antics "You shouldn't be on this side of town"

"And why's that?" the joker asked "Are you scared?" he questioned, beaming at Liam

"Why are you here?" Liam shouted, ignoring the man completely

"For you, of course" Harry answered and Liam scowled at him "Okay okay" he added "Maybe not for you specifically"

"Then who?" Liam asked, the frown not leaving his face as he looked the joker in the eye

"Can't you guess?" Harry questioned and Liam shook his head "Go on!" he added enthusiastically "Take a guess" he stated, moving to the side slightly and backing into the shadows that Liam had come from

"Tell me" Liam demanded, desperately trying to catch a glimpse of Harry who was now lost in the darkness

"You're not as smart as I thought you were" the joker told him blankly "Really, I thought more highly of you" he added, slowly moving so that he was stood directly behind Louis

"Joker" Liam shouted, panicking once he thought that he'd lost the man

Without hesitation, Harry grabbed Louis from behind, placing his hand on top of Louis' mouth and preventing Louis from making a sound "Struggle and you'll regret it" was all that Harry needed to whisper to the smaller boy to still his movements

When Harry emerged from the shadows, it was with Louis held in front of him and the sight almost made Liam's jaw drop

"Now don't worry, I won't hurt him" Harry promised "You're too pretty to die" he added to Louis, his voice a mere whisper

"Then what do you want?" Liam questioned, trying to hold his ground and show no emotion

"Him" Harry stated, looking at Louis

"What do you mean 'him'?" Liam questioned angrily "You can't just claim a human"

"Actually you can" Harry argued "That's what you've done, isn't it?" Harry questioned, his tone taunting "You've claimed him" he clarified

"I've not claimed anyone" Liam stated "He comes with me willing because he wants to" he added "Now let him go"

"Why?" Harry teased "I'm not hurting him"

"He doesn't want you to touch him" Liam replied

"Why don't you let him speak for himself?" Harry questioned "Ask him what he wants for once"

Both Liam and Harry looked at Louis who shifted uncomfortably under the gaze of the two superior men

"I want you to let go of me" Louis said finally, looking up at Harry and licking his lip timidly

"As you wish" Harry replied, slowly letting go of Louis who took the opportunity to walk over to Liam quickly

"I never want to see you here again" Batman stated "I could just as easily throw your arse back into that asylum" he stated "So I'll give you five seconds to-"

Harry was already gone

***

"Why did he want me so much?" Louis asked Liam, visibly shaken

"I don't know" Liam replied honestly "Hey hey, calm down" he added softly, touching his brother's shoulder "He didn't hurt you, right?"

"Not yet" Louis replied, breathing deeply in and out

"Not ever" Liam promised "I won't let that happen"

"I-I don't know why he wanted me" Louis stated "He didn't hurt me, b-but he just wanted to...I don't even know what" Louis admitted, wondering why on earth Harry had grabbed him

"Intimidate you, probably" Liam answered "But he let you go as soon as you asked"

"Why did he?" Louis questioned

"I don't know" Liam replied with a shrug "He didn't want to hurt you" he clarified "That's a good thing"

And it was true in a way. He didn't want to hurt Louis, as such; he wanted to own him, to posses him in every way possible, to control him

Because Harry found a thrill in the way he saw Louis shiver when their eyes met, and he envied yet admired the purity in his eyes when he followed Liam's lead

Louis felt it, the darkness in Harry's touch. It made his skin itch with curiosity every time the man came close to him. It was intriguing, if nothing else, how one man could possess such evil in his body

Harry wanted Louis as his own. Whether that be on his side or in his arms

It was just a bonus that it would spite Batman by him doing so

"I'm sorry" Louis said finally, his voice quiet

"For what?" Liam questioned "You didn't do anything wrong" he stated

"I hold you back" Louis admitted "I get into trouble and you're always the one to get me out"

"That's what older brothers are for" Liam replied simply

"No" Louis argued "We're meant to protect each other" Louis told him "But that never happens because you're too busy protecting me"

"You think I mind?" Liam asked "You're saying this like you're a burden to me"

"Maybe I am" Louis stated "Maybe I should stop"

"Stop what?" Liam questioned

"Stop giving you a reason to save me" Louis replied "You're better off without me"

"Hey!" Liam exclaimed, almost a little too harshly "Don't ever say that again" he snapped "We help each other" he said simply "This isn't one sided" he added "We both have our times of need"

Louis didn't reply this time, just simply looked away and nodded softly

"You're no burden to me" Liam promised "Never will be"

Louis wished that he could believe it

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