A/N:Wow, I've been writing this story a whole month? Doesn't even seem like it. Well since I have been writing this story for a month, I'll give you all a treat, I'm gonna try to make this the longest chapter yet, if not I'm sorry. Anyways hope you all enjoy this chapter because I know I'm gonna have fun writing it. Thanks for the reviews, I'll be on the lookout for reviewers in my front yard, you never know about you guys...lol.

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Chapter 8-Marry Me Today

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Richard laughed as Kori walked out of her bathroom, drying her hair with a towel, even though her clothes were still dripping wet. "What are you laughing at?" Asked Kori, walking over to Richard, and flicking water in his face.

Richard laughed again and wrapped his arms around her, "I'm not laughing at you, I'm laughing at your cuteness." As he pulled her close, he leaned down and kissed her softly, rocking the two of them back and forth.

Kori smiled, then pulled away, "Well if we're going to go and get married, we better get going because you have a basketball game tonight Richard." She placed her hands on his chest, then patted it gently as she escaped from his arms and into her closet.

Richard laughed, "Alright alright, just let me go home and get my tux, I'll just meet you at the church." Richard went to leave, but Kori ran infront of him and stopped him.

"Wait. One, did you talk to the preacher? And two, HELLO! Bruce is home! He's going to know somethings up if you walk out of your house with a tux, and be like well I'm going to Garfields. Unless he ends up thinking you're gay..." Kori tried to not laugh, but couldn't conceal it. "Sorry, but anyways, ANSWER my questions."

Richard placed his hands on her shoulders, and looked into her eyes, "Yes, I did talk to the preacher, I had to explain EVERYTHING to him, like how you were an Anders and I was forbidden to marry you, which reminds me, we have a problem. But no Bruce isn't home, he went to that thing your parents went to. As for the problem, the preacher said we have to have a guardian or parent grant us permission to marry."

Kori sighed, "Damn." She walked over to her bed, and sat down, "Ok, I know this may sound utterly crazy, but I have a plan."

Richard followed her, and sat down beside her, "Whats your crazy plan?" Asked Richard, taking her hands in his own.

Kori smiled at him, "Ok, if you convice your butler or maid or whoever you have working for you or even better, Rachel's parents to give you permission to be married, all we would need is for me to find someone to give me permission to marry you." She felt his hands squeeze her hands tighter as he smiled at her.

Leaning his forehead against her's he smiled wider, "That's a good idea, but who are you going to get permission to be married from?"

Kori smiled, "Well I have Maya who can be persuaded easily, but she'd tell my parents...OH! I've got it! My maid who takes care of me while my parents are away, she'd do anything for me, she's more of a mother than my real mom is." She stood up, and took Richard's hand as she pulled him down the hallway. "SOPHIA!" Yelled Kori as she and Richard walked down the steps, and into the living room.

"Yes miss Kori?" Came a voice from the kitchen. Kori and Richard turned around to see the tall, spanish woman with long black hair that fell slightly into her dark brown eyes.

Richard pulled Kori to his side, wrapping his arms around her as she spoke to Sophia, kissing the top of her head. "Sophia, I need a favor to ask of you." Said Kori, smiling at her sweetly.

"What is it miss Kori?" Asked Sophia, smoothing out her skirt.

"Will you give me the permission to marry Richard? I can't ask my parents because they're away and they wouldn't approve since Richard is the adopted son of Bruce Wayne." She gave Sophia a pleading look, but Sophia did not look happy.

"You want to marry Richard Grayson!?!? Korina you are only sixteen years old! Why would you want to waste your youth already being married? Hmm?" She crossed her arms and stared at the red headed girl who was wrapped in the ebony haired boys arms.

Kori sighed, this was going to be a lot harder than she thought, "Sophia please, I'm begging you. You know what its like to fall in love, you've told me so many times and I finally understand what it feels like. Sophia, my parents don't, and wouldn't understand how much Richard means to me, they want us to hate each other, but we can't, we just can't. Please Soph, give me permission to be married, and PLEASE don't tell my parents."

Tears formed in Sophia's eyes, but she wiped them away as she stared at the two teenagers holding each other close, smiling to herself slightly. "Korina, I do know what it's like to be in love, but I also know what its like to be hurt too, and I don't want to see that happen to you. But if this is what you really want, to be married at sixteen, then I guess I will give you permission, because knowing you, you'd run off and get married." She didn't get to say much more, because Kori released herself from Richard, and embraced Sophia in a tight hug.

"Thank you thank you thank you!" Squeeled Kori, continuing to squeeze Sophia. Finally releasing Sophia from the hug, she smiled brightly, "Ok well I guess you, being one of my legal guardians since my parents are away, you have to come with me to the church, then Richard and I have to set up an appointment with a couselor and then we have to appear before a supreme court judge. And we have to show our birth certificates..."

Richard nodded, "Yea, thats correct. I called Rachel's mom and discussed this with her, and she said that it was alright with her, and she'd say she was my legal guardian seeing as how Bruce was out of town and all." He took Kori's hand, and smiled, "But you do know we are breaking the law right?"

Kori shrugged, "Oh well, as long as now one finds out about this, then we should be fine." She rested her head on Richard's shoulder, and smiled to herself. "We should get going, don't want to be late, and you don't want to be late for your basketball game. Oh, I got to go get my birth certificate, and hopefully you can find yours..." She let go of Richard's hand, and escaped into her father's office, easily finding her birth certificate. As she walked back into the living room, she was immediatly embraced in a hug by Richard. "Richard, is something wrong?" Whispered Kori as she wrapped her arms around him, resting her head on his chest.

Richard smiled as he kissed the top of her head, "Nothings wrong, I'm just excited that I get to spend the rest of my life with you." He pulled her closer, and inhaled the scent of her perfume.

Kori looked up at him, "You really want to spend the rest of your life with me?" She smiled as he kissed her tenderly, running his fingers through her long aubrun hair.

Richard pulled back, and shook his head, "No, I want to spend all eternity with you, and even longer than that." Kori wanted to cry, but she kissed him softly, holding him against her. Hearing Sophia clear her throat, the two of them pulled back, and took each other's hands before walking over to Sophia.

"Are you two ready?" Asked Sophia, Kori's wedding dress in her arms.

Kori and Richard nodded, "Yes." Said Kori, wrapping her arms around Richard as they walked outside and into the rain. Sophia ran to her car, and got in, watching the two teenagers stop in the middle of the driveway to say their goodbyes. Kori stared up at Richard as he held her close, the rain soaking them once again, "I love you Richard." Whispered Kori as Richard's lips came closer to her own.

Richard smiled, "I love you too Kori." His lips made their way onto her own as he pulled her closer to him. Pulling away, he lead her to Sophia's car, and helped her in, kissing her quickly before running to his own car and getting in.

The ride to the church was a long one, atleast to Kori it was. In about an hour she'd be Mrs. Richard Grayson, problem was her parents and no one else besides Sophia and her's and Richard's closest friends would know. As they finally pulled up to the church, Kori's heart thuded with excitement, she couldn't believe it, this was all happening so fast. Getting out of the car with her dress safe in the dress bag in her arms, Kori ran inside, trying to escape the rain. Richard had gone back home to get his things so he could get ready, giving her the time she needed to get ready herself. "Did you invite anyone?" Asked Sophia as she and Kori entered the restroom.

Kori nodded, "Yea, Rachel and Garfield, they said they'd be here in about thirty minutes. It gives me some more time to get ready..." She slipped out of her soaking wet clothes, and slipped into the white wedding gown that Sophia handed to her. As Sophia zipped up the dress, Kori turned to look at herself in the mirror. She smiled at her reflection, the dress was strapless, and went just past her kneese, and was form fitting until it hit her hips, which was where it flared out. It was just plain white, but had small crystals at the top to give it some shine.

Sophia smiled, "You look beautiful, now I must do your hair." Kori nodded, and walked over to the vanity in the restroom, and sat down so Sophia could do her hair.

Staring at her reflection while Sophia curled her hair, she smiled to herself, she couldn't believe that in about a half hour she'd be married, and she was only sixteen! As Sophia finished curling her hair, Rachel and Garfield arrived, but only Rachel entered the restroom. "Hey Kori." Said Rachel, smiling at her best friend.

Kori looked over at Rachel, and smiled, "Hey Rach!" She looked at Rachel's dress, and smiled. It was strapless, and navy blue, it reminded Kori of a dress she'd worn to her past homecomming. The dress was floor length, covering her shoes, but it was also very form fitting. "I love that dress."

Rachel laughed, "Thanks." She studied Kori as she stood up, finally ready to get married. "Wow, you look gorgeous, Richard isn't going to believe his eyes."

Kori turned to her reflection, and smiled, Rachel was right, she did look gorgeous, especially with the way Sophia had done her hair and makeup. "Thanks." She turned back to Rachel, and embraced her in a hug, "You're the best friend I could ever have."

Rachel hugged the slim red head back, and smiled wider, "You're the best friend I could ever have too." She let go of Kori, and handed her the boquet. "You ready to go?"

Kori let out a nervous sigh, "Yes, yes I am." She took the boquet, walking out of the bathroom, and down the hall with Rachel and Sophia. "I'm nervous..."

Rachel gave Kori's hand a reassuring squeeze, "You'll be fine." She let go of Kori's hand as Sophia entered the chapel, taking her seat in one of the pews. Rachel turned back to Kori after seeing Richard and Garfield at the end of the aisle. "You're one lucky girl, Richard's looking pretty good...wait what am I saying? Ew, he's my cousin." She smiled as she got a laugh from Kori, "You relaxed yet?"

Kori shrugged, "As relaxed as I'll ever be." She watched Rachel smile, before she began walking down the aisle. Watching Rachel make her way down the aisle towards Richard and Garfield, Kori smiled to herself, wondering if maybe one day she'll get a big wedding, just to renew her vows even. Seeing that Rachel was at the end of the aisle, Kori took a deep breath, and began walking down the aisle, it was now or never.

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"Do you Korina Anders take Richard Grayson to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

Kori stared into Richard's sapphire eyes, and smiled, "I do."

"And do you Richard Grayson take Korina Anders to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

Kori could feel Richard's grasp on her hands tighten as he smiled at her, "I do."

"You have declared before all of us that you will live together in marriage. You have made special promises to each other, which have been symbolized by the joining of hands, taking of vows and the giving and receiving of two ring's. By the authority vested in me in the city of Gotham, I now pronounce you to be husband and wife. Richard, you may now kiss your bride."

Richard smiled as he leaned down and kissed her tenderly, causing her to have to lean into the kiss. As they parted from the kiss, Richard leaned down and whispered into her ear, "Beautiful."

Kori smiled, leaning up and kissing him again, the two of them holding the kiss as long as they could. They were now officially Mr and Mrs. Richard Grayson.

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And I promised it'd be longer but, you know what, that was the ending I wanted and it came sooner than expected but hey I'm working on it. So what did you all think? I know it took me forever to get this out because I've been busy and plus its been really warm outside and I've wanted to be outside, and I get a sunburn for that, but hey, thats ok with me. Well review! I'll be working on the next chapter!

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