Chapter four - My world

To the world you may just be one person, but to one person you may be the world

Normal POV

- At the medical clinic -

"Ok hun you have sprained ankle and a fractured arm, it should heal in 2 weeks" The school doctor, Dr. Kent said.

"But the State piano competitions in 2 weeks! how am I supposed to practise?" Kori protested

"I'm sorry hun but you can't do much movement with that wrist of yours if you don't want it to be perminantly damaged then I advise you not to do much movement, it would be okay if it was a slow and not fast moving piece so your hand won't tense or strain, what are you going to play?"

"I was thinking on playing Beethoven's Moonlight sonata 3rd MVT, or the Hungarian Rhapsody. Or Chopin: Op.23: Ballade" Kori replied.

"There all quite fast pieces, I think it's best of you rest it for a while, or do a slower piece. I think it's better if you don't participate in this terms state competitions, it's better to rest now and have it healed then to do more and have it even worse later on."

"Okay, thanks Dr. Kent, bye." Kori said reluctently, dropping her head

Kori walked out of the medical clinic, well limped, where Richard was waiting for her, he of course heard everything.

"What did Dr. Kent say?" Richard asked walking up to her.

"Urm, she said it's no biggie, just a sprained ankle and a fractured arm... it'll heal." Kori shrugged giving him one of her warming smiles

"Un, Kori, I heard Dr, what are you going to do for the State Comp? I think it's best of you…"

"It's fine, I'll enter the next one, and it's not like music's my profession so it's no biggie." Kori reassured still smiling, Richard didn't know what to say, he knew she was only saying this to hide her disappointment, and knowing her, she was saying this so he wouldn't worry either, but he knew that Kori must of felt really disappointed, music had always played a big part of her life, she used it to relieve her stress, to escape from reality that pressurized her as the princess of Tamaran, using it as a tool to express her emotions, he understood the importance of it to her, Richard knew exactly what it feels like, to be pressurized as the future successor of the whole of Wayne Enterprises, and Richard felt angered and pathetic at himself for not being able to do anything for her.

"Come on, let's go to class, I'll give you a piggy back ride" Richard said trying to brighten up the atmosphere

"No, it's okay, I can walk" Kori said walking off, but still limping, Richard jogged in front her and bent down.

"Get on, it's the least I can do, plus, you'll make it worse. Come on, just like old times"

"But, the East wing is so far from here, we're in the west wing, our class is on the other side of the school from where we are and…" Kori protested

"Which is why you shouldn't move too much and make your leg worse, come on. I haven't given you a piggy back ride for 5 years" Kori hesitated, but obediently got onto his back, and they, well, he started to walk towards their class.

There was an awkward silence, he's not saying anything, is he mad? I have to say something thought Kori.

"Urm, Richard?"

"Hmm"

"Are you angry with me?" Kori asked nervously; Richard stopped

"Why would I be angry with you?" He asked turning his head so he could see her.

"I dunno, for not telling you about Babs and Kitten and..."- 'sigh'- "or that I wasn't able to defend myself"

"I'm not angry with you, I could never be angry at you, I'm just…a little upset that you didn't tell me, and defending you is my job"he joked, but carried on talking in a more serious yet soft tone "but, I'm angry at myself for not realizing sooner." Richard resumed walking.

"But it's not your fault"

"Kori, what if they really hurt you? Why did you answer them like that knowing you would get hurt? why didn't you agree? i wouldn't of blamed you or be angry if you did lie."

"Because I didn't want to lie about that, I'd rather have my hand destroyed than saying a lie about never talking to you again, not after all those years, I didn't want to deny our friendship."

"Kori…" That's it Richard thought, I'm not gonna have anything happen to you anymore Kori, I won't let you get hurt anymore, i promise to protect you, forever.

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-Straight after school-

School ended and everyone was gone, most of them, someone had to sort out a few things first.

"Gordan" Called Richard he was leaning against the wall, arms folded, and his legedary iconic dark shades, Babs heard this and adverted her attention to him, she smiled coyly and walked up to him.

"I'm not gonna say sorry" She informed.

"So you know what you did was wrong"

"I never said I was wrong, and I dont think I was wrong either"

"Why the hell did you do that to her?" Richard demanded

"Do what to who?" Babs asked pretending to not know what the hell Richard was on about.

"Don't play dumb, You know what, why did you hurt her?"

"Because I don't like her, she gets on my nerves" Babs shrugged looking to the side, Richard was even more pissed at her response.

"Why do you hate her so much? What has she ever done to you? She's only been here for less than 5 days, you hardly know her, no, you don't even know her."

"I don't need a reason to hate someone, I just felt like hating someone, whats it to you anyway?"

"Then why? why Kori?!"

"Wow, I never knew you would actually care that much for a girl, what happened to the notorious playboy of Gothem."

"Are you doing this to spite me? I never imagined you would sink low, how could you do something like that? it disgusts me"

"Why do you care so much about her? What is she to you? What makes her so special that you would.."

"I care for her because she's my best friend, she's more important than anything else in the world, no, she is the world to me, and get this, because I love her" Babs looked up at Richard wide eyed when he said the word 'love'

"What?" Babs stuttered disbelievingly, her voice low and dangerous, her fist tightened into balls that started shaking slightly

"That's why, I won't let anyone hurt her, and I will do anything to protect her, and I will get back at the people who have or intend to hurt her, even if it's you" He turned around, about to leave

"Then what about us? What about me? I've been waiting for you! For so long! I always have!" she shouted, Richard stopped and turned around

"I told you not to wait, we are in the past, it's history, it was just an 'in the moment' thing, you should know by now, I used kind of bad playboy that can date 9 or 10 girls at once, and you were willing to be part of those 10, but let me tell you know, Kori Anders is different to those 10 girls, so don't try to do anything to her" Richard warned before leaving a dumbfounded Babs behind.

"I hate how everyone likes her! I hate how she acts all happy, innocent and nice! I hate how you care about her more than anyone else! I hate how you treat her differently! I dont care how many girlfriends you have, I don't care how you view me either! I only care about the place she holds in your heart! I won't let her take you! I won't let that girl win!" Babs shouted, Richard ignored it and carried on walking. "I swear I will make you mine, I won't let that bitch take away everything I worked so hard for" she muttered, each word spilling like venom from a cobra.

...

-5 months later-

(I know that this seems rushed and straight into something else, but I just didnt want to bore you all with the details, sorry if it seems totally unprofessional ^.^'', and I know that 5 months later isnt Spring anymore, but...'sigh' you get what I mean... )

Babs and her 'clique' moved school, they got suspended for assulting a student (clears throat), before that Kitten had measels that totally ruined her complexion that she didnt want to go to school (ahem, due to a certain persons 'Jinxing'), so the annoying preps are out of the way...for now, everything seemed to be going well, mostly...

Kori had gotten even closer to Richard in the past 5 months, (If getting closer than they were before is possible) spending everyday with each other, Bruce had said she welcome to stay at Wayne Manor whenever she wanted, she practically lived there; just like before when they where younger, she had gotten really close to everyone, the girls were just like sisters, the boys were just like her older brothers, and Richard, well, it be a lie if she said that he was just like a brother to her, she always liked him, as much as Kori too wanted to say it, but she could never have the heart to ruin their relationship, because she was honestly convinced and thought Richard didn't feel anything more for her. But she didn't know that he already knew, as much as Richard wanted to say it, say "I love you" but he could never let his guard down and would always hesitate before putting the "you're just like a sister to me" or finishing with the "You're my best friend, forever" at the end, and it always hurt Kori when he said that, because it indicated that she was nothing more than just a 'best friend' or a 'sister he never had'. Truth was, Richard didn't want Kori to be hurt, because he knew she liked him, and of course he liked her back, but he couldn't stand the thought of her getting hurt again, Richard had too many rivals, hater's and enimes, worse then Babs, who wouldn't hesitate to hurt the most important person in his life, he couldn't risk that, but each day, each hour, each minute and every second, his love for her grew, stronger, and he knew Kori felt the same, but he couldn't risk anything hurting Kori; as Jinx would say it, a 'Proctective and confused' aura.

It was coming up to Rachel's birthday and the 'Titans' as everyone at school called them decided to have a sleepover at her house, but that was only one side of the plan, they all knew that Richard and Kori had feelings for each other, they saw through it the first day Kori came, and saw the difference in Richard after she came, Richard smiled more, joked more, and was more open, and the rest liked the happiness that Kori brought to them, the change she made when she came, always brightening the atmosphere and being the 'peace-maker' and 'sunshine' of the group, even Rachel seemed more open and occasionally smiled, and they were going to do something for the two, thats what friends were for right? they all knew that they loved each other, they saw it, the blush on Kori's face, the awkwardness in Richards body language when they teased them, it was so obvious, even if they refused to admit it, so the lot of them decided to use Rachel's birthday as a chance to get the two hatched up, but what they didn't know is what Richard was thinking.

So without Kori and Richard, the 8 other 'Titans' started planning out on how to get the two 'blind' lovers hatched up...

...

"I still don't get it, tell me what we're supposed to do again?" Gar asked with a confused look on his face and scratching the back of his head

"For the 11th time Gar, half way during the sleepover, we go out one by one, finding an excuse to do so" Karen started

"Once all of us, apart from Kori and Richard are out of the room, we give them time to confess" Tara finished

"Ohh…I get it" Gar declared triumphantly, the others sighed.

"Hey, but isn't it easier to lure them into a room telling them to get something and then we follow them making sure they don't hear us and then lock the door from the outside when they get in and leave them to confess there? If we all go out one by one, they would start to suspect something, right?" Gar stated, the others looked at him with raised eyebrows, wide eyes and open mouths.

"Just a suggestion" Gar laughed nervously and awkwardly

"Gar" Karen started

"You know what, that.. surprisingly, actually makes sense" Flash said

"It's actually quite a good idea" Tara added

"As much as I don't want to believe this, i think it might acually..work" Garth declared

"You're not so stupid as we thought you were" Vic concluded

"really? I mean, of course it is…HEY!"

"Moron" Rachel and Jinx sighed


When Richard said '...I used to be the kind of playboy...' I meant he was a playboy, that was before the story is set, so now he's not, just to clear that up..

All the piano pieces I listed at the beginning, I played all of them for a concert, Hungarian Rhapsody was the worst had to do that for a state concert, it was HELL, not only physcially taxing, but emotionally, very draining, but at least I came 2nd. :3

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xxPbRxx