Chapter seven: Secret is out

I sat now in the T-car.

Cyborg wasn't the only one who drove with me.

The rest of the boys drove with me. There was some kind of new video game and of course, they wanted it.

Hologram rings hid their real identities.

So, instead of a half metallic man, sat a full human next to me.

Beast Boy, or Garfield Logan, changed, too. Instead of green were his hair blond and his eyes blue. And of course, he had human skin.

Even my little brother was human.

And Speedy, or should I say Roy Harper, was always like that.

"And, Kori…do we need to talk to this Daniel, that he should treat you right?" asked Gar suddenly.

I just raised my eyebrow, what was unseen to him and said:

"Don't dare! You four blamed me the other five times!"

"Aw… c'mon Kori! We want only the best from you!" said Roy and leaned forward to see me.

"If he wants to get in the family, then he should treat our little lady right!" came it from Victor.

"Thank you dad! Should I go to my room and stay there until I am married?" I hissed and crossed my arms.

"Kori…" sighed Ryan now, "…, you are 21 years old. Now behave like it."

"And you are 19, nearly 20. Now behave like that!"

"Alright. And I am nearly 23. You are my little sis´. And if he is gonna hurting my little sis´ then we will hurt him!"

I groaned and hid my face in my hands.

Boys…But somehow, it was sweet of them.

The T-car, which was hid behind black holographic colour, stopped.

I looked up and out the window.

Outside was a big building and many people stood outside.

I looked at a big, golden sign in front of it.

"Gotham?! We are in Gotham City?!" I nearly screamed in surprise.

"It's the right street and the right house number…" assured Victor me.

I looked around. There, in the crowd stood Daniel, talking to some other guy.

I smiled and tried to open the door. But it was closed.

"VICTOR! Open that dawn door!" I hissed.

He sighed and pressed a button next to the steering wheel.

I could open the door and went out.

But before I closed it, again I could her Gar mumble:

"They grow up so fast…"

"Yeah…" came Roy's reply.

I rolled my eyes and made my way to Daniel.

When he saw me, he smiled.

Then he took my hand and kissed it softly, like he had done it yesterday.

He let go of it and said:

"It's nice to see you again. You look truly beautiful. But I think you look always this…breathtaking." No need to blush…I said to myself.

"Thank you…you didn't look bad either." In fact, you look really sexy in your black tuxedo.

"Do you want to go inside? It's surely cold for you out here."

"It's a bit chilly…" I lied, trying to start the evening somehow.

He laid an arm around my waist and guided me inside.

The warm air in the building floated through my body, when we entered it.

It was a big hall with many corridors. Very magnificent, I had to say. And somehow, it reminded me of the castle, back on Tamaran.

Tamaran…I miss my home…

"Do you want to start?" asked his voice out of nowhere, before we started to walk the first hallway, which was covered by pictures.

We had interesting conversations during this evening. Mostly about him…

Before wanted to leave, a picture caught my attention.

I knew, every picture here was a photo…, but this was just amazing.

On it was a beautiful young woman with long black hair. Her eyes were covered by a black blindfold. On each of her arms were two signs…Japanese signs. On her right arm were the signs of friendship and honour. On her left were truth and love. Above her bellybutton was another: tolerance. This woman stood in front of a whit wall with an other sign: wisdom.

"It's Destiny…," said a voice suddenly from my right. I turned and looked at a young man. He looked similar to Daniel, only that he had dark blue eyes.

"My name is Christian O'Conner. Owner of this gallery."

Owner? So he was…

"So, you are the brother of Daniel?" I asked smiling.

So…Daniels whole name was Daniel O'Connor…Where was he anyway?

"Yes I am…" he answered and turned back to this stunning photo.

"What was her name again?" I asked.

"Destiny…But I prefer to call her ´Saver of the world´…"

"She is truly beautiful." I breathed, "All your pictures are amazing. I can feel you have a special bound with the motives…"

"I hear things, I see things…and I see you…"

I blinked.

"What do you mean?"

"Your aura is truly special. You see things like no other. That makes you special. If you are interested…" he gave me a business card and continued, "…, we can make some photos, if you like…and maybe talk a bit. And don't worry…I am gay…"

Gay…?

"Really? I man, that is interesting…"

"…, yes. I hope you have no problem with that."

"No…Anyway, my name is Kori Anders…"

"Well…nice to see you, Kori Anders. I hope we will meet again." He said and left.

I put the card in my purse and saw coming towards me.

"I am sorry. I was on…the toilet." Was he…nervous?

"It's okay." I said, trying to hide my anger. About this wannabe lie.

Then I saw this girl looking towards us. I saw her out of the corner of my eye. It was like she tried to get my attention. Why was she staring at me, like I would do something wrong?

And why was she looking at Daniel…? I knew this look. I often looked at Richard with it. It was longing…and it was love…

Daniel looked, just for a second back…

"Do you want to go? It's already late…" he said and wrapped an arm around my shoulder.

We began to walk, but he was often looking over his shoulder.

Was he really thinking I wouldn't notice?

What was he worrying about? What he had to hide?

And then it clicked inside my head.

Whoever this girl was…, she meant something to him.

His secret was out.

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I think in the following chapter you are going to hate this Daniel…

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