Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans or Batman! The plot, I DO own and Crissy.

Notes: Like always…see below.

The New Titans:

Chapter: 9

Dick looked at the room, and let out a long sigh. Kory came up behind him, and wrapped her arms around his waist. Nothing was said between the two, because nothing was needed to be said. They both understood each other.

"You guys ready?" Tim asked, as he walked into their bedroom.

Dick grabbed his and Kory's suitcases, and nodded. "Lets head back to the Manor. I hear Vic's making steaks."

Kory rubbed her stomach, "Yum."

Cris was sitting in the car, listening to her I-pod and waiting for her parents and Tim. 'I wonder what they'll think of the name I came up with?' She thought, and saw them coming towards the car.

Dick put all of the suitcases in the Escape, and got in the drivers seat. "Ready?"

"Yeah," they all answered, and Kory turned on the radio.

About halfway there Cris decided to tell her dad about the name, seeing that Kory was reading her book intently.

"Hey dad?"

Dick looked in the rear-view mirror at his daughter, "Yeah?" He noticed her eyes were sparkling with news, the same way Kory's did.

"Well I was thinking, if I get to go out on patrol with you…I need a name right? So…"

"You made a name," he filled in, and gave her a nod telling her to continue.

"Sage," she told him, and waited for a response.

"I…I like it, actually." He nodded to her, and gave her a rare smile that usually only her mom gets.

"Me too," Kory looked up from her book, and winked at her daughter.

Tim, who was listening to his own I-pod, went into a guitar solo. "BUM-BUM-BUM! NANANANA!"

"Riiiggghhhttt." Cris rolled her eyes, and her parents laughed.

"So, is Bruce ready for Tim to become the next Robin?" Kory asked Dick in a low voice.

"Yeah, he's coming in tonight…For the party," he whispered back, and Kory nodded.

"So you briefed him on everything, right?"

Dick just nodded in return, keeping an eye on Cris to make sure she wasn't eavesdropping.

Kory nodded, and her cell rang. "Hello?"

"Are you here yet?" Jenn said into the phone.

"No."

"Oh. Well…I need to talk to you later, okay?"

"Sure, Jenn is everything alright? You're not hurt are you?"

"No! No…It's just. A personal matter, which I trust you with."

Kory lowered her voice to a low whisper, "You're not pregnant are you?"

"What! No!" Jenn laughed, "No, it's not that. Just…I'll see you when you get here."

"Alright, we'll be there in about twenty."

"Cool. Bye."

"Bye," Kory hung up, and noticed Dick staring at her from the corner of his eye.

"What?!" She asked, and he cocked his head at her.

"What was that all about?"

"Nothing," she replied quickly, and looked out the window.

Dick reached over and grabbed her hand, squeezing it. "You okay?"

Kory smiled and squeezed back, and looked into his sunglasses, knowing his blue eyes were showing concern. "Yeah. It's not me…its Jenn. Something's wrong."

"She's not?"

"No. She says she's not. And Wally isn't coming to the party, because of JLA stuff…I think."

"Oh, speaking of the JLA. Roy is going on a mission for them, so he won't be around for a while."

"When's he leaving?"

"Yesterday."

"WHAT! DICK!" She snapped, and glared immensely at her boyfriend.

Dick sighed, "What? He told me last week, and I just forgot to mention it to the team."

"I don't care about the team. What about Crissy? Hmm, do you have an explanation on why her Uncle Roy won't be there tonight?"

Dick smiled, "Hey Crissy?"

"Richard!" Kory's voice was unusually stern.

"Crissy?"

Cris looked up from her I-pod, "Yeah dad?"

"I forgot to tell you that Uncle Roy left, but he told me to tell you happy birthday. And that Gar has your present, okay?"

"Totally!" She grinned, and turned back on her I-pod.

"Con-artist." Kory glared, and turned back to her book.

"I love you too." He told her, and kissed her hand. Kory blushed a deep red, but kept reading.

"Dick, man. Don't make out with her hand." Tim said, as he laughed at Dick.

"Don't make me throw you out." Dick warned.

"You wouldn't."

Dick unlocked the doors, and Tim's face went blank.

"Sorry," he mumbled, and pulled out a skating magazine.

"Fooled him," Dick gloated, looking over at Kory with a smug expression.

Kory rolled her eyes, "You two are so childish."

"I know. Isn't it great?" Tim piped in, and Dick smirked.

Kory sighed, and turned around to face the kids. "We're here."

"COOL!" Tim yelled throwing his stuff inside his backpack, as Cris put her stuff up neatly.

"You're like OCD." Tim told her, and Cris glared.

"Am not." She slammed the car door, and huffed off.

"Are too." Tim said, and poked her side as they walked the front door.

"Am not!" She pushed him, and Tim fell over.

"Are too!" He said, covering her eyes.

"ARE NOT! Now let go!"

"Alright." Tim let go.

"SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRIS!"

Cris stared at everyone in shock, and then tears formed. "Oh my God! AHHH!!" She jumped on Dick, who wrapped his arms around her. Then she pulled Kory into the hug, who was laughing manically.

Gar had on a party hair, along with Vic, Karen, Jenn, and Rachel had one on her finger and was waving it around in circles.

"THIS IS SO COOL! I LOVE YOU GUYS!" She screamed, and proceeded to tackle every one of them in a hug.

Then she looked up at the one man that didn't scream surprise, or was wearing a birthday hat…Bruce Wayne.

"Hi, Mr. Wayne." Cris said with a smile.

Bruce cocked his head at her, and smiled a bit. "Happy Birthday Crystal."

"Thank you."

"Has your dad told you who I am, yet?" Bruce asked, and looked over at Dick, who was talking to Vic.

"Yes, you're his adoptive father. His parents died when he was young, and you adopted him just like you're doing with Tim." She said plain as day.

"Oh. I see he has. Well, that makes me your grandpa."

"Yeah, you're my only grandparent. Other than Galfore, mom's knorfka. Her parents are dead too."

Bruce nodded, "Okay-"

Dick walked up now, with Kory in tow. "You ready to eat, Crissy?" He asked, and Cris nodded.

"I'm starving."

Tim bounded up, "Hey dad! I can call you dad right, since you adopted me and all? Oh! Did you have fun in…where ever you were?"

"Yes, Tim. And it was Africa."

Cris smiled, "Would you like something to eat too, Mr. Wayne?"

Bruce looked down at her and smiled, "Call me Bruce…or grandpa…or something."

Tim snickered, and received a glare from Dick, Bruce, Cris, and Kory.

"DUDES COME ON!" Gar yelled, as he pointed to the backyard area.

Cris ran after him, grabbing Rachel's hand on the way and pulling her along.

Dick looked up at his father, "Bruce."

"Dick."

Both men stared at each other for a moment, and Kory and Tim just stood there.

"Awkward." Tim whispered in Kory's ear, who nodded in return.

"She seems to be a good kid, Dick." Bruce said, raising one eyebrow at his son.

"She is."

"Have you finished training Timm then?" Bruce asked, now looking Tim over with a skeptical eye.

"Yeah, he knows most of my moves, and all of Gotham's villains. He's set to go."

"Good job, Dick."

Dick smiled at his dad fondly, "Thanks."

Kory noticed Cris waving at her madly, and she waved back. Cris was motioning to come over, pointing frantically at something.

Kory laughed and headed over there, not knowing that all three ebony males were watching her go.

"She's a keeper," Bruce told Dick, and Dick smirked.

"Don't you think I already know that, dad? I love her."

"Join the club," Tim muttered, and the two men laughed at Tim.

"Tim, she's too old for you. Move on." Bruce told him with a rare smile tugging at his lips.

"Fine." Tim sighed, and watched Kory with puppy dog eyes.

Dick sighed unhappily, and smacked Tim on the back of the head. "Stop looking at my girlfriend's butt, Tim."

Bruce chuckled lightly, and looked at his two sons. "Why don't we head outside, this is my granddaughter's birthday party." Bruce stopped, sighing, "I never thought I would being saying that so soon..."

Dick was about to respond, but was cut off by Cris yelling for him.

"DADDY! DADDY! UNCLE ROY GOT ME A PUPPY!" Cris screamed running into the house, looking at her father with a huge smile.

Dick stared at her with a blank expression, "He WHAT!?" 'I'm going to KILL Roy.' He thought bitterly, and tried to fake a smile to make his little girl happy.

"I know! I was like, OH MY GOD! A puppy!" She squeaked and clapped her hands, her eyes sparkling with joy.

Kory came bounding in now, and smiling about as widely as Cris was. "He is so adorable, Richard! You must see him!"

"Only you would be able to draw out adorable like that, Kor." Rachel said as she passed them, and smirked.

"Yes, well…" Kory said, fumbling with her hands.

Dick grabbed one hand, and stroked it with his thumb. "I think its cute."

Rachel gagged, "And I think that its sickening."

Gar heard this and cocked an eyebrow, "Its just the way Kory is, do you WANT her to change?"

Rachel glared, "I never said that, Garfield."

"Fine, Rae. I was just saying." He snapped back, and walked off.

"ITS RACHEL! R-A-C-H-E-L! YOU VEGGIE EATING FRUITCAKE!" Rachel yelled, then turned bright red. "Sorry." She mumbled, and took off towards the bathroom.

Kory ran after her, shooting Dick a go-see-Gar look. He nodded, and kissed Cris' forehead. "So where's the dog?"

Cris grabbed his hand, then Bruce's and used her super-strength to pull them outside.

Dick looked over the backyard, Alfred and Vic were at the grill, Jenn and Karen were playing volleyball, and Cris was with Bruce and Tim…and a monster dog. Dick shook his head, and looked for Gar. He saw him sitting on the bench, his head was buried in his hands.

"Gar."

"Dick."

"Gar, what's going on?" Dick asked, as he sat down next to him.

"Is it just me? Or do I have a crappy relationships with the girls that I like? I mean first there was Terra, and she goes a betrays us. But, then she saves us and then she KISSES me! And now Rachel. I love her, and I just…I don't know!"

Dick nodded, "What happened Gar?"

"We went out to get some Tofu burgers, I was actually surprised when she said she wanted to come with me. So we went out, and I left her for like t-w-o seconds…And she was with this other guy…and I don't know…I got angry."

Dick slapped Gar's shoulder gently, "Its called jealousy, Gar. And trust me, its completely normal to want to break a guys face for looking at your girl."

Gar smiled sheepishly, "She didn't take it so well, and we broke up…kinda. I don't want to lose her, Dick."

-About Two Minutes Earlier-

Kory walked into the bathroom, and shut the door behind her. "Rae, what's wrong? You and Gar seemed as if you were ready to rip each other's throats out."

Rachel looked up, and sighed. "We went out to get some Tofu burgers. And I just wanted to spend some time with him, so I went along. I know it surprised him, but I know he was happy about it. So he left me for, like, two seconds, and this guy comes up and starts to talk to me…right? And I don't know... Gar got all mad…and I just stormed off."

Kory broke out laughing, "Rae, its called jealousy. And I know you know what I'm talking about. Don't tell me that you weren't jealous when Terra came back."

Rachel smirked evilly, "Maybe I was the one to put the orange dye in her shampoo…Maybe I wasn't."

Kory giggled, "I knew it was you, and so did Richard, I think we all knew. It was very funny."

Rachel sighed, "I know. But, Dick's so leader role all the time, its like he's emotionless. You're lucky."

Kory burst out laughing, "Richard? MY Richard? Him NOT being jealous? That's funny."

"What do you mean?"

"Tim and Cris were left with Vic in charge a few weeks ago, so Richard took me to the movies. And it was nice, just me and him, no kids. But then this guy decided to hit on me…lets just say that his face looks a lot more attractive now."

Rachel stared at Kory for a moment, "I always knew he would be a overprotective-jealous boyfriend."

Kory stood, and offered Rachel her hand. "Lets head back in there, you and Gar need to talk."

Rachel smiled, "Alright, just a moment. I actually came in here for a reason, you know."

Kory blushed intently, and gave her a small smile. Rachel emerged seconds later, and they walked out to hear the end of Gar and Dick's conversation.

To Kory's surprise Rachel's eyes started to tear up a bit, and Gar looked up at her.

"Rae? Rae, what's wrong baby?" He stood, and rushed over to her.

She smiled, and kissed him passionately. "I love you too, Garfield."

Dick stood, and offered Kory his hand. She took it, and giggled at their friends antics.

"I'm guessing that they're back together, right?"

Kory nodded, "Just a batch of jealousy. Nothing too big."

"Like Kitten," Dick prodded her side, with a huge smirk on his face. The bleach-blonde bimbo hasn't been heard of since.

Kory growled a bit, and her grip unconsciously tightened on Dick's. Her eyes glowing a faint green color.

"Star, my hand." Dick begged, seeing all circulation being cut off.

"OH! Sorry, Richard!" She let go instantly, and Dick just waved his hand around for a moment, regaining its color.

"Its okay, not a big deal." Dick said, smiling at her.

Kory sighed in relief, and they walked over to Cris and her…monster dog.

"Honey, what is THAT?" Dick asked Kory, and she shot him a look.

"It's a dog, Richard." She told him sternly, and turned to her daughter. "What are you going to name…it, honey?"

Cris smiled, "Silkie! After your pet!"

Kory's eyes watered a bit, and she shook it off. "No, honey. Why don't you name it something else."

The dog was about Kory's height on two legs, it was a black lab with yellow eyes and a soft coat. Cris noted that it was a boy dog, and not a girl, she had Bruce check it out for her.

"Umm…Boomer?" Tim offered, and Cris' eyes lit up.

"I like it! Hello Boomer!"

The dog wagged its tail at her, and licked her cheek. Cris giggled, and Tim smiled proudly.

Dick just stared at the dog, and then he looked over at Kory. She looked like she was going to cry. "Aww, Star come here." He opened his arms to her, and she cuddled into them. "Its okay, Silkie's in a better place."

Kory looked up at him, "How do you know? He's MISSING!"

Dick just rubbed her back, "Because…I think we should keep positive." 'Not that I'm ever going to tell her that Silkie was accidentally sold to a zoo in Russia, because the truth hurts.'

"Okay. You're right, he's probably somewhere safe." Kory noticed Jenn, and excused herself from the group.

"Jenn."

Jenn looked up from her game of volleyball, and smiled when she saw Kory. "Hey." Karen noted this as her time to leave, and she walked over to Vic and Alfred.

"What's going on Jenn, where's Wally?"

Jenn started to cry, "I told him not to come. Not after what I did!" She sobbed, and Kory sat down on the grass, pulling Jenn down with her.

"What happened?" Kory asked, her voice was soft and etched with concern for her friend.

"Well, it was during last week. Wally cancelled another one of our dates, and I was quite depressed. So when Roy asked me if I wanted some Vodka, I thought 'why not!' So I had…a lot of shots. And the next think I know, I'm in Roy's bed!"

Kory sat there in shock, "You…and Roy?"

Jenn buried her face in her hands, and cried. "I-I n-never w-would cheat on W-Wally. I l-love him s-so m-much, Kory."

"I love you too, Jenn. Roy, however, not feeling the love towards him." Joked the one and only Wally West.

"WALLY!" Jenn screeched and jumped on him, he held her close and spun her around.

"Come on lets go talk." He said, and led her inside. Jenn held on to him, and kept her face buried in his chest.

Kory rolled her eyes, "Too much drama for my liking."

"Join the club." Karen said, and took Jenn's vacant spot. "You up for some V-ball?"

Kory laughed, "When am I not?" Both girls stood, and broke out laughing.

-Sunday- 5:43 a.m.-

-Gotham- Wayne Manor-

-Dick and Kory's Room-

"Kory?" A voice asked her.

"Hmm?" She said, burring her face into the cold satin pillow sheet.

"Are you awake?" The voice asked again.

"Nope."

"Okay…I need to ask you something that's been bugging me for a while."

"Richard, honey. Its almost six in the morning, and I understand that you are an early riser. And I love you regardless, but dear I went to bed at two this morning. I'm TIRED. LET ME SLEEP." She told him, and rolled over.

"Star, it's REALLY important."

"This better be good, because if its not I'm going to rip off-" Kory came face to face with a ring, it had a star shaped purple cut Alexandrite stone with two small emeralds on either side of the white gold band. "X'hal grace me...Oh!"

"Will you marry me?"

"Oh, Richard! Must you ask such a silly question? Of course I will!" She yelled, and pounced on him.

Dick smirked, and slid the ring on her ring finger.

Kory stared at it forever, and then turned her attention to him, "You're crazy."

"Why?"

"Its almost six in the morning, the day after our daughter's birthday. And you pop the question. You're crazy."

"Only for you." Dick replied smugly.

"You're also crazy for doing this, and knowing fully that I'm going to have to get everyone up." She said the last part in a rush, as she flew up and zoomed to the door.

"Man…I thought I was going to get like engagement sex, or something." Dick mumbled, and threw off the covers, cursing himself.

"That's for later." Kory's silky voice purred in his ear, as he turned around to face his fiancée.

Smiling, Dick pulled her in for a passionate kiss.

"Or now." She mumbled, and closed the door behind her. "The others can wait, right?"

"Defiantly." Dick said, as he laid his fiancée on the bed. 'She said yes.' He thought, with a grin on his face. 'I'm engaged to the love of my love. Star's mine forever…my Star. Kory Grayson. It has a ring to it.'

'Kory Grayson. I like it already. Crystal Grayson…hmm…better. I'm getting MARRIED! AH!' Kory thought, as her clothes fell to the ground…and the rest was for mature eyes only. HA!

-11:19 a.m.-

"Good morning friends!" Kory greeted happily, with Dick at her side. Dick just nodded, and went strait for the coffee. Kory pouted at his lack of greeting, and slapped his head gently. "Say good morning! It's a GLORIOUS DAY!"

Rachel raised an eyebrow, "Did she get laid last night?"

Dick looked up, his sunglasses reflecting the kitchen lights. "Yes, but that's not why she's so happy."

Rachel made a face, and Gar just laughed. Jenn and Wally were too busy making out to hear, and Vic and Karen were too busy arguing.

"Where's Bruce and Tim…and Al for that matter?" Dick asked, and everyone shrugged.

Bruce, Tim, and Alfred walked in a few minutes later talking about the Batcave and stuff.

Dick cleared his throat, and Wally and Jenn stopped sucking each other's face for a moment.

"Kory and I have…wait. Where's Cris?"

Just then Cris walked in, her wet hair was up in a bun and she was fully dressed, unlike half of the adults in the room. "Morning." Boomer walked beside her, sniffing the air for a moment, then catching up to her.

"As I was saying, Kory and I have something to tell you guys-"

"We are going to be wed!" Kory squealed happily, and smiled a Dick. "What? You were going too slow for my liking, Richard. I wish to share the news with our friends as fast as possible." She told him, shrugging her shoulders.

"Good, that means you'll be out of my house soon right?" Bruce asked, and Dick shot him a look, which Bruce ignored fully.

"Yes, actually Titans. We're leaving this week, so get packed. Because, we're driving there." Hearing their groans, he sighed, "Sorry, Titans. On the bright side Wally can just run Jenn over, so we'll have more space!"

The group let out large moans, and Tim stuck his tongue out at the team. "LOSERS!"

Bruce smirked this time, "Actually Tim, you'll be going with them. Dick and I have decided to share you."

Tim sighed, "Aww, man! Its like joint custody between my dad and my brother. This SUCKS."

Dick stared at him for a moment, then ignored the fact that he was there.

"That's great!" Rachel said, as she and Gar pulled Kory into a hug. Jenn, and Wally joined in.

Kory finally managed to squeeze herself out of the giant bear hug, and made it over to Cris.

"You okay?" She asked her.

"Yeah, mommy. Its just…weird." Cris told her, and Kory wrapped her arm around the girl's shoulders and planted a kiss on the top of her head.

"Yeah…but now we'll be a real family. All of us." Dick piped in, and kissed Kory gently. Cris made a face at the sign of affection, and Dick just snorted.

They all sat back down for breakfast, and Rachel and Gar were bickering over something silly.

"Idiot." She mumbled, and went to smack his head, but he ducked and her palm came in contact with Kory's face.

"Rae!" Kory wined, rubbing her red cheek. Rachel's face went blank.

"Oh God, Kory. I'm SO sorry."

Kory smirked, and grabbed her orange juice. "Yeah, me too. FOR THIS!" She splashed it on Rachel, and Gar at the same time.

"Its on now!" Gar said, and grabbed his soy milk and threw it at the princess. But, it missed and hit the ex-Boy Wonder.

Dick's eyes narrowed under the sunglasses, and grabbed his eggs and chucked them over at Gar.

Gar screeched, and backed into Vic, who spilled his food on Jenn and Karen's heads.

"SPARKY!" Karen screamed, and stood. Anger blazed in her eyes, and Vic backed up.

"It was salad head here! I swear, Bee!" Karen grabbed Gar's tofu eggs, and hit Vic in the face with them.

Then Jenn stuffed the tofu bacon down his shirt, and shot him a glare.

"FOOD FIGHT!" Tim yelled, and threw his bacon at Cris, who dodged it.

"Moron." She muttered and smacked her fork down, which sent her pancakes, syrup and all, on Tim's face with a 'THUD'. Cris smirked, and then a glass of milk went on top of her head.

She looked around, nothing.

Kory ducked as a roll passed her head, and shot a look at her fiancé. He just shrugged, and smirked at him. Then the whole orange juice container fell on his head. He raised an eyebrow at Rachel, who shook her head.

Gar turned around to come face-to-face with the butter, and Vic was covered in syrup.

Karen and Jenn both slipped on the syrup, and got stuck. "My hair." Jenn wined, and her eyes glowed a faint pink.

Gar and Rachel were both stuck together by honey, and Rachel looked very unhappy. That might have been because now she had two pieces of bacon stuck on the top of her head, like Kory had when she did the impression of an animal on her own planet.

"I'm a vegetarian. It's against seven laws to be this close to meat." Gar stated, and tried to pull away from his girlfriend.

"Aw, honey. We're stuck together." Rachel droned, and Gar smiled.

"You made a joke! RAE MADE A JOKE!"

Everyone turned to her, and stared.

"No. Way." Vic said, trying to move his hands around without them sticking together.

Cris sniffed her shirt, and let out a sigh. "I hate this." She muttered, and looked around for Tim. He was staring intently at Dick, who was trying to get all the pulp out of his hair.

Kory looked around, and crawled under the table. Sitting there she started to think, then it hit her like a truck.

"WALLY!" She screeched, and got out from under the table. "He's the ONLY one that hasn't been hit, AND he can move around fast enough to get all of us stuck like this."

Rachel's eyes glowed black, and a gust of wind was paused. The tablecloth flew off the table, and tied onto Wally's ankles, and he was flung upside down. Wally looked down at them all pleadingly, and Jenn glared at her boyfriend.

"Do your best, Rachel." She told Rachel, and Rachel smirked evilly at Wally. He gulped.

-An Hour Later-

Everyone was finally all washed off, and unstuck and didn't smell like food. Jenn walked outside, and squirted some honey on Wally's nose, as he hung upside-down from tree. There were woodland creatures eating the food, that they all placed on him, off his body. And Jenn just smirked.

"That'll teach you to mess with my hair." She snapped, and walked off.

"HONEY! JENNY, BABY!" Wally called, and she waved him off.

Wally sighed, "This sucks."

"Doesn't it?"

Wally looked over to see a squirrel staring at him in the eye, "AH! A TALKING SQUIRREL!"

Gar and Vic burst out laughing, "Ha-ha! Man, a talking squirrel…"

Wally glared at them, and Gar wiped some honey off his nose. "Nice."

Wally sighed, and watched them leave laughing. He closed his eyes, and drifted off to sleep.

"Is he actually sleeping like that?" Kory asked Dick, who stared at Wally in awe.

"Yeah…that's just…weird." Kory shot him a 'duh' look, and smirked.

"Very." They walked off, and left the speedster sleeping upside-down in the tree.

Alrighty, so I promised some DRAMA and you got some. But, I was in a joking mood after that and decided to add in that.

Reviewers: forkslover1! Thanks for the ideas! I did that, actually, I went and looked up some of the Titans histories..and well...lets just say someone's coming back...Hmm I wonder who? Wink, wink, nudge, nudge... AND the always happy Cartoonfire...dont kill me! Here's the new chappie! AND its my second longest chapter. Of course the next one's going to be longer, becuase the Titans are going on a roadtrip AND moving back into the TOWER and back into Jump.

Notes:Alright! I asked for 40 reviews and I got like...49. AWESOME!! I love you all...So lets try this again...hmm 59 reviews. Can you do that? Pssh, I know you guys can! Alright, BREAK! GO REVIEW!

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