Lost But Not Forgotten

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Chapter 2: Cat Got Your Tongue

Gar and I walked to class together. He was telling me a joke that wasn't funny, but I laughed anyways not to be mean. We finally made it and took our seats by a computer. Gar sat to the right of me and a gothic girl with short violet hair and violet eyes sat to my left. I smiled at her, but she just looked away.

"So what do you think we'll be doing in here?"

I turned to Gar and shrugged my shoulders. The teacher came in and introduced herself as Mrs. King and since it was the first day she let us do whatever.

"Dude what an awesome teacher!"

"Yeah."

Gar and I played a tag team game online the whole time until the bell rang for our free period. Now let me tell you what the schools definition of "free period" really is. They stick all the seniors in the huge library and lock the doors and yes I said they locked the doors. Not much of a free period, but I could look for some new books while I was here.

"Hey Kori come join me on the computer!"

"No thanks Gar, I'm going to look for a book."

"A what?"

I laughed at his puzzled look and patted him on the back.

"I'll catch you later."

"Okay."

I walked aimlessly down the rows of books not really looking at them just thinking about how I have to go through a whole year with RICHARD GRAYSON! I wanted to scream, but held back. I wasn't looking where I was going because I was suddenly face first on the floor. I rubbed my head in pain and turned to look what I tripped over and was surprised to see not what I tripped over, but who. It was that girl from computer class. She clutched a book to her chest and glared at me.

"Sorry." I said while blushing.

"It was an accident really."

She held her look then it softened, at least I think it did. I pulled up my books that spilled out of my bag and was reaching for my history book when a bright pink shoe stepped on it. I looked up to see Kitten from my science class.

"Hey new girl."

"Um…" Was all I could manage to say.

"Like why are you hanging out with that loser?" Pointing to the Goth girl.

"She's not hanging out with me." She snapped back, I was still wordless on the floor.

"Oh, well no one would want to hang out with you anyways. Your such a L-O-S-E-R!"

The group laughed and the Goth girl looked away and I could swear I saw a tear cascade down her face.

"Come on ladies." Kitten snapped her finger and they all turned and left.

Now there was silence between me and the girl.

"Are you o…."

"Go away!" She snapped at me.

I got up to leave when I noticed the cover of her book read The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe.

"The Raven is a good poem."

She turned to look at me with a puzzled look.

"What did you say?"

I pointed to the book.

"I've read that book before, really good."

I began to walk away when she yelled at me.

"Wait!"

I turned to see her now standing.

"Yes?"

"I'm Rachel."

She made a small smile.

"I'm Kori. So does this mean we're friends?"

She looked down with a frown on her face.

"You don't want to be my friend, I'm a loser."

I stomped my foot on the ground and she looked up at me with a couple of other strange glances and a shhh from the librarian. I blushed and led her down a row of books so we were all alone.

"I don't think you're a loser and don't listen to them they're the losers. They're just little sluts."

She cracked a grin and I smiled back.

"So are we friends?"

I asked again while holding my breath waiting for her answer.

"I guess so."

"Great!"

I took her arm and led her to where Gar was playing on the computer.

"Hey Gar I made a new friend!"

"Yeah, yeah that's nice, busy on final level of game about to get new high score."

Rachel and I rolled our eyes and he finally turned while cracking his fingers.

"Nothing to it, but to do it." He smiled proudly. His smile turned into a look of awe when he saw Rachel.

"Um earth to Gar?" I snapped my fingers in his face to bring him out of his trance.

"Huh? What?"

"This is Rachel."

"Hi." She said meekly.

"Hi."

They shook hands while they both were blushing. I smirked at my two new friends and they separated. The bell rang and the lock on the door clicked open. Everyone rushed out the door and I waved to my friends bye and was off to English.

Yes I made a new friend and avoided Richard all in one class period. What could possibly go wrong now?

I thought to soon. The teacher, Mrs. Jones, gave us assigned seats and guess who I get to sit by in the very back. Richard Grayson. Did Mrs. Jones hate me or what? I slide into my desk and kept my eyes on the chalkboard trying not to look at him. I could feel his eyes on me and I quickly glanced over to meet his eyes. He noticed and gave me a death glare real quickly trying to hide the fact that he was looking at me first.

"Stop staring at me." I hissed under my breath.

"I wasn't looking at you." He snorted back.

"Then what were you looking at the wall?"

"Maybe."

"Your such an idiot."

"I wouldn't be talking if I were you."

That made me angry, but I let it pass taking in a deep breath and tried to pay attention to the teacher, but for some reason my eyes strained back to Richard. Why couldn't I stop thinking about him? The bell rang and I quickly rose from my seat and was out the door before he had a chance to say any stupid remark.

"Hey Kori!"

I turned to see Gar running towards me.

"Hey Gar."

"Do you want to go to the mall with me?"

"Sure I'd love to, um can I go home and change first?"

"Yeah, of course!"

"Great. Um where do you want to meet?"

Gar thought about it for a moment and then light up.

"Do you know where the big oak tree is in the park?"

I pictured it in my mind and remembered.

"I think so."

"Okay meet me there."

"Okay." I turned to walk away when he called me again.

"Hey Kori?"

"Yes?"

"Can you um…"

"Yes?"

His face turned red and he smiled a cheesy smile.

"Can you ask Rachel to come please?"

I raised and eyebrow.

"Okay."

"Sweet! See you later!"

"Bye."

I walked outside looking for Rachel, when I spotted her sitting under a tree reading. I ran over to her and gasped for breath when I reached her. She looked up from her book at me.

"May I help you?"

"Do you want to go to the wall with me and Gar?"

"Gar's coming too?"

"Yeah he asked me to ask you."

She thought about it for a moment and nodded.

"Do you think I can come to your house, because I live on the other side of town."

"Yeah that's fine."

We walked the short distance to my house and up to my room. Kimi wasn't home yet, but do you see me sad? Didn't think so.

"So are you going to wear your uniform?"

"What else do I wear? I'm not going naked."

"Well I know that! Here wear this."

I tossed her a pair of jeans a black tank with white flowers on it and a pair of my black converse.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, I'll probably never wear that shirt, not enough color for me."

She thanked me and changed in my bathroom while I got out of the no words to descried uniform and into normal cloths. I wore a pair of faded blue jeans and a purple spaghetti strapped tank top that ruffled. I put on purple flip-flops and threw my hair into a ponytail. Rachel came out and we grabbed our purses and was out the door. We walked in silence for ten minutes and found Gar waiting for us by the tree. He wore jeans, green short sleeved t-shirt and green K-Swiss.

"Rachel I'm glad you came!"

She blushed a little and I giggled, which received a hit from her.

"Let's go."

We walked to the mall, another short walk. What a small town, you can walk everywhere! The town maybe small, but the wall was huge! We walked in and I was in awe. My mouth made that little o shape and my friends chuckled behind me.

"What's so funny?"

"Your face!"

I stuck my tongue at them and we went off into the mall. After an hour of looking though some stores and eight shopping bags later we sat ourselves on a table in the food court.

"Damn Kori you can shop!"

I blushed and thanked Gar for the complement, at least I hope it was one. My smiled faded as I saw a familiar face.

"Oh no, he's here."

"Who?"

But they got there answer when Richards group approached us.

"Well, well what do we have here?"

"What do you want Richard?" I snapped, not in the mood to deal with him.

"Snappy Kori, that's not very nice."

"Well I really don't care about you, now do I Richard."

That got some laughs from his friends and smirks from mine. Richard not wanting to lose to a girl, especially her thought of something to say back, but was tongue tied. What was it about her that he was always tongue tied?

"What's a matter Richard? Cat got your tongue?" I placed my hands on my hips and curved my lips into a sexy smile.

"Damn Richard you going to take that?"

Richard was now red faced and tried to regain power.

"Well then maybe I won't tell you what I came to tell you in the first place."

I raised and eyebrow and looked at Gar and Rachel, but they just shrugged.

"Okay Richard what do you want?"

Richard smiled.

"Here."

He handed us a small envelope. I ripped it open and read it carefully and then handed it to my friends.

"So you want us to come to your party?"

"Well actually it's Xavier's 18th party, but yeah we thought you were worthy enough." I looked at his friend with the dreamy grey eyes and he smiled at me.

Gar, Rachel and I made a little circle and whispered to each other.

"What do you think?"

"Dudes we should totally go!"

I looked at Rachel.

"Whatever."

"Okay fine Richard we'll come."

"Great, see you at school tomorrow."

Then they turned and walked away.

"So when is this party?"

I glanced at the invitation checking for a date.

"Friday at seven."

"Well let's go party shopping!"

We turned to look at Gar.

"What?"

"Well it says dress nice."

"So you can pay attention to a party invite, but your already failing English?"

"He this is important stuff."

"Unbelievable." Rachel and I said in unison.

After going to three different dress shops we found one we both liked. Gar had what he needed so we parted and headed home to get ready for another day of school. I quietly tiptoed up the stairs trying not to get caught.

"Where have you been?"

Damn it.

I quickly turned and smiled innocently.

"Um just shopping with some friends from school."

She pressed her lips together and waved me off. I sighed with relief and hopped into the shower letting the warm water relax my tense muscles. I dried of and changed into my pjs and dug under the covers. I yawned and quickly fell asleep falling into a dream

Little Kori held out a small gift to her friend Richard. Little Richard handed her a gift also. They both ripped open the gifts. Kori gasped when she held up the little heart shaped necklace.

"Oh thank you Robin!"

She flung her arms around him giving him a hug.

"Your welcome."

Richard pulled out his gift. A black little mask. He slipped it on his eyes and gave her a big smile.

"This is so cool Star!"

She giggled and they started playing prince and princess with each other. He was her handsome prince and she was his beautiful princess. They played until they were both sound asleep next to each other clutching the gifts they had given.

Well there's chapter 2! Told you I would add Raven in there! Thanks to all my reviewers and please review this chapter! Next one coming soon!

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