Well here it is, the long awaited chapter 10. Hope you enjoy.

SR09

The ER doors suddenly opened and the doctor came walking threw, over to the girls. Raven let go of Kori as Kori got up and walked over to the doctor. Raven stayed seated. She watched as Kori and the doctor talked for a moment. But then she noticed Kori break down crying again and the doctor patting her on the back. A tear fell down Raven's face.

"No…"

The doctor had now stopped patting Kori's back and was walking back into the ER. Kori walked over to Raven, tears still in her eyes. Raven had wiped away her tears. She wanted to be strong for her best friend right now. Kori sat down next to Raven, without saying a word. Raven felt awkward. She looked at Kori, who was staring at the palms of her hands, sniffling as if thinking. Raven finally had the nerve to say something.

"I'm…I'm sorry Kori." She said sadly. Kori looked at her.

"I am sorry too Raven." She hugged Raven. "I had doubted myself and Richard, and now I'm just….so happy!" Kori started crying and laughing at the same time. Raven released her, a brow raised.

"Kori, what are you talking about?" Kori was silent for a moment. She suddenly smiled.

"He's alive! Richard made it!" she yelled in happiness. Raven sighed in relief as another tear fell down her face.

"You were crying tears of joy, thank god" she wiped the tear away. Kori looked at her.

"Were you crying?" she asked. Raven shook her head.

"Heck no, I was just….happy that's all." She lied.

"Raven…" Kori crossed her arms. Raven sighed.

"Okay, I was sad. I mean, he was one of my friends. You looked so sad; I thought he didn't make it." Kori patted her on the back.

"I understand." She said. Kori got up again as a nurse came threw the ER doors. Raven stood up as well.

"It looks like he's awake. But he has been asking for Miss Anders for quiet some time." Kori's eyes widened.

"He has…is?" the nurse nodded.

"Yes, once he woke up he called your name, and then he sent me to get you." Kori nodded and then turned to Raven.

"Are you coming with?"

"Sure."

"Okay follow me" the nurse nudged her head for them to follow. They walked out the waiting room and into a hallway. There, they walked on until the nurse stopped at a door with the words A21 on it. The nurse opened the door and walked in. "Wait here please." She said to the two girls as she shut the door. After a few moments, the door re opened and the nurse smiled. "He wants to see Miss Anders first." Raven nodded.

"Go ahead; you need to talk to him first anyway." Raven implied.

"Okay, but I am getting you right after." Kori walked into the room and shut the door. As she walked towards Richard, she noticed that he had a white bandage wrapped around his chest. He was awake and looking up at the ceiling. The room seemed to be dimmed very low, and the hospital bed was right in the middle of the room, away from the closed blinds window. He had nothing in his arms, no IV, no pulse rater, nothing. The nurse saw Kori's face.

"He refused to have anything jabbed into his skin" Richard cut in.

"What do you expect, I just got a knife jabbed into my chest." he was looking at the nurse annoyed. He then saw Kori and smiled at her. "Hey Kori, you alright?" he looked a bit concerned. His voice was weak, but clear to understand. Kori walked over to his bedside.

"Yes, I am fine. But it is I who should be asking you if you are okay" Richard chuckled softly, trying not to cause too much pain in his chest.

"Okay Kori, you got me there. Anyway, I'm okay. The doctor said I can leave tomorrow morning. Though I really wish I could leave now…" he glanced over at the nurse. Kori understood what he meant.

"I see" Richard took her hand.

"Were you worried?" Kori looked at their hands.

"Ye…yes. Yes I was; terribly at that."

"I'm sorry." He apologized. Kori stared at him. She couldn't believe he was apologizing to her.

"Why are you apologizing?"

"Because…I worried you so much." He answered softly. Kori looked into his eyes before breaking down crying. She covered her eyes with her free hand.

"I…I thought I had lost you. I thought you were dead. I felt like it was my fault and…" Richard cut her off.

"Your fault? It's not your Kori. It was Red X okay. Never think that this was your fault; okay?" His eyes showed concern. Kori bowed her head.

"I won't…for you." She said sadly. She looked back at him when she remembered something she wanted to ask him. "Richard…" she began. "Why did you push me out the way?" Richard's face softened.

"Because Kori, I love you. I would never what to see you hurt. It would hurt me as much as that knife would hurt you. I'd feel like I was stabbed in my heart." He squeezed her hand.

"I knew you loved me, and I love you too, but I think X planned everything." She admitted. Richard's eyes widened.

"What? What do you mean he planned everything?" she sighed.

"Well, it seemed like he knew that you would push me out the way of the blade. He seemed to have been following us that night also. It was like he planned everything out. That he already knew we were in town and that we were together." Richard contemplated this for a moment.

She's right... "You're right, he did know. But how?" the door opened and Raven stepped in. Kori turned around.

"Hello Raven." Raven smiled and walked over to Kori. She looked at Richard.

"Well, looks like boy blunder here is up and at it." She smiled. Richard smiled back.

"Glad you could come and see me."

"Well, I came to see Kori first, but then you got out the ER so I stuck around. But I couldn't help but over hear what you two were taking about. You really think X planned this?"

"We think so. I mean, it seems like he did. Everything fits so perfectly." Richard told her.

"But, that would mean he was watching you two yesterday and today. Wouldn't you have noticed?" Raven asked, still trying to piece things together.

"Yeah, we probably would have. But maybe he didn't wear his X suit. We don't know what he looks like under the mask so it would be an advantage for him." Richard stated. Kori had been silent the entire time Richard and Raven were talking. She was staring off into space, thinking things over.

So, Red X was following us. He was contemplating our every move. He waited for the right moment to attack. He said he would be back sooner then I would ever know. He knows that we do not know what he looks like… she gasped as it finally dawned on her. Richard looked at her.

"Kori, what is it?"

"If Red X somehow knows about us, then that would mean that… he knows us. I mean like us right now. He knows Richard Grayson and Kori Anders. We know him, but we just don't know who he is. If you understand." Raven looked surprised at Kori.

"You're right. He could be anyone you two know." Richard was taking this all in.

"Great, we have a spy among our own friends." He was aggravated.

"Richard, it will all be okay. When you get out of this hospital tomorrow, we can figure this entire situation out." Kori smiled at him, making him relax.

"Okay, you win again." The nurse cleared her throat.

"I'm sorry to break this up, but visiting hours and closing. You have to leave." She said. Kori and Raven looked at the nurse, but then decided not to argue. Raven walked over to the door.

"Imma go, Gar is waiting for me at the hotel. Call me if you get a break through okay guys?"

"Okay. Good bye Raven." Kori had gotten up and walked over to Raven to hug her. They separated and Raven waved to Richard.

"Get well soon."

"Will do, bye." Richard said to her as she walked out the room. Kori walked over to Richard.

"I have to go too." She said as she kneeled over to him. She kissed him on the lips. "I'll come get you tomorrow morning." Richard smiled at her.

"Okay. Could you bring me some good clothes from out of my room too?" he asked as he reached over to the small table next to him and picked up his room key. He handed it to Kori.

"I shall get on that." She said. She stood up straight and the headed for the door.

"Kori, wait." Richard called. She stopped and turned around.

"What is it?" she asked

"Be careful out there. I don't want you to be in the same predicament as me." Kori smiled and nodded.

"Do not worry my love; I will be extra careful getting home." Richard smiled back.

"Good. Well, see you tomorrow. I love you."

Kori winked at him. "I love you too" she turned around and exited the room.

THE NEXT MORNING

Kori and Richard were in the GS Eclipse that she and Maria had rented. The couple was heading to the hotel so that Richard could rest in the comfort of his room. Kori was looking straight forward while driving, making the car silent. Richard sat there in the passenger seat, his chest still bandaged up while looking out the window.

I was almost killed yesterday. What a surprise for Kori that was. He sighed. Kori turned and looked at him.

"Richard, I'm…glad that you are okay." She said. Richard turned and smiled at her.

"Yeah, me too." he looked down at his bandages. "Do Gar and Victor know about this?" Kori nodded as she turned her eye back to the road.

"Yes, they heard about it on the news and called me right when I made it back to the hotel. They wanted me to tell you that they're glad you're still a tough guy or something like that." Richard chuckled.

"That's those two for you." Kori smiled.

"Yeah" She inhaled deeply.

"Hey you remember what we were talking about yesterday with Raven?"

"Yes, I think we are on to something too. It did seem planned out"

"I know. And it is someone we know. But we just don't know who."

"Yes..." she remembered something. "Oh and Bizarre called and gives you his best wishes." Richard cocked a brow.

"Why? Can't he tell I don't like him?" Kori looked at Richard confused.

"What? You do not like him?"

"Well…no, it's just something about him…"he trailed off. Kori shrugged.

"If you do not like him then that is your business. He a nice man, and has no suspicious thing about him." Kori protested. Richard looked surprised by her words.

"Fine, if he is okay in your book, then he's okay in mine." He smiled

"Good." Kori nodded. They turned into the parking lot of the hotel. At that moment, Maria was at the front of the building waiting. They couple walked up to her after exiting the car.

"Well, looks like Richard Grayson made a miraculous recovery." She smirked. Kori nudged her in the ribs with her elbow.

"Maria…" she grumbled.

"Hehe, sorry. Anyway, what did the doc say?" Maria asked Richard.

"Well, he said that I can remove the bandage tomorrow. Something about my body having a fast healing thing, so my wounds are gone within a few days."

"Well lucky you" Maria said sarcastically. They walked inside the hotel and headed up the elevator to Richards's room. Kori still had his key so she opened his room door. As they entered his room, it was dark and quiet…to quiet. Richard flipped on the light and was greeted by Raven, Gar, and Victor jumping out in front of him with huge smiles on their faces.

"WELCOME BACK!" they all yelled. Richard did a double take before getting what was going on. He smiled.

"Wow, guys, all of this for getting out the hospital?"

"Well dude, you were stabbed and almost died from it. It's the least we could do." Garfield said. Raven shook her head.

"Wow that was soo comforting…" Gar glared at her. Victor walked up to Richard and they bumped knuckles.

"So, who stabbed you anyway?" he asked. Richard looked at Kori and Raven.

"You mean to tell me that you two never told them?" he was angered. He didn't want to break the news.

"Well, you needed to tell them yourself. It is something big to tell." Kori protruded. Richard sighed.

"Fine…you're right. Gar, Vic…Red X stabbed me." He closed his eyes and waited for the impact of words.

"HE'STILL AROUND?" They both yelled.

"and he tried to kill you?" Gar added. Kori spoke for Richard.

"Yes, he tired to kill him, and attacked me." Victor raised a brow.

"But why?"

"That's the question we just can't answer." Richard said in a low toned voice. He had opened his eyes. "Why he would try to kill me? He knew that I'd push Kori out the way of the blade."

"X is no more dangerous then he used to be." Raven cut in. "He has a plan, and we are apart of it." Maria looked confused after hearing this. The group had forgotten she was in the room. She had been sitting there for almost 10 minutes and didn't understand why everyone was acting like they were detectives.

Okay, so…have these guys worked together or something? Who the heck is Red X? Kori knows how to fight? Ugh I can't take it anymore! She thought"WHAT ARE YOU GUYS TALKING ABOUT?" she yelled. Kori looked at her, her eyes wide.

OMG! I forgot Maria was here. What do I do? She thought. She looked back at her friends, who nodded for her to explain everything to Maria. "Maria, there is something I forgot to tell you." She began a little ashamed as well.

"What? Tell me Kori. I want to understand" Maria pleaded.

"You know how I was in that fight and we keep talking about this villain."

"Yeah…" Maria edged on.

"And you know how I said me and Richard met when we were teens and we met everyone else then too." she was getting closer to the point

"I know that too. Just tell me. What are you hiding?" she asked impatiently.

"Well…I'm a princess from the planet Tameran." Maria suddenly understood. She jolted up and pointed to everyone.

"You…You guys are the Teen Titans!" she screamed. They others looked embarrassed now, especially Kori.

"Yes, we were the Teen Titans." Kori corrected. Maria took a few steps back.

"I…I can't believe this. I have known Starfire of the Teen Titans for 3 years. Can you still fly and stuff?" she asked, her face was still giving off a shocked look though.

"Of course I can Maria." Kori said as she pushed off the ground and hovered there. Maria shook her head.

"That's so totally awesome!" she cheered. Raven was having just about enough of this.

"Okay…. The superhero fest is over. Can we get back to this problem now?" Maria looked at her.

"Sure, go ahead. I'll be sitting here." Maria sat back down in her chair. Raven shook her head.

"Anyway, we need to figure out a way to capture X if he tries his little stunt again." Raven started.

"Okay, but how? We don't know who he is" Richard added. Victor nodded at this.

"The guy's right. We can't just call every one we know and ask them if they're Red X."

"Yes, it would be giving our plan away." Kori agreed.

"Dude's we should just keep an eye out until something happens again." Garfield suggested. Every nodded.

"Wow, that's actually a good idea." Raven said surprised.

"I know, why didn't I think of that?" Victor teased. Everyone suddenly heard a cell phone ringing. They all looked at Kori. She grinned in embarrassment.

"Uh…I shall return shortly" she said as she took out her cell and ran into the bathroom. She opened her phone.

"Hello, Kori Anders here."

"Ah, hello Kori, It's Bizarre Clair. I need you and Maria tomorrow morning at 7 sharp. Id that any complication?" he asked.

"No, not at all. We will be there tomorrow." Kori told him.

"Great, then I'll see yah tomorrow kid."

"Okay"

"Goodbye"

"Bi." She hung up her cell and slipped it back in her pocket. She ran out the bathroom. "Sorry, that was Bizarre; he needs me and Maria tomorrow morning" Richard raised a brow.

"Okay…." He said. He still felt a little uneasy about that guy, but he couldn't figure out why. "Well guys, we can figure this all out later. I need to get some sleep so I can be ready to take off my bandages tomorrow."

"Okay dude, just don't over do anything," Gar said. Raven hit him in the head. "Ouch, what was that for?"

"Just stop trying to make him feel better," the couple waked towards the door.

"Well, at least I don't get all gloomy about things." Gar shot back. Raven opened the door.

"Well at least I can be funny"

"Oh you took it too far now you…" the door shut and all anyone could hear was mumbling. Maria looked at Vic, Richard and Kori as she stood up.

"I'm going to go into the bar and get a drink; I'll meet yah in our room Kori. Nice seeing you guys." She walked out the door. Victor looked at his watch.

"Yeah, I gotta head out for training. I'll call ya'll later. See yah" Victor left as well. Richard and Kori looked at each other.

"Why did everyone just leave?" she asked him.

"I really don't know Kori." He replied as he shook his head. He walked over to his bed and sat down. "Do you wanna watch a movie with me?" he asked. Kori walked over and sat down next to him.

"Sure" she smiled. Richard took the remote off his side table and flipped in the TV as he lay back on his bed, Kori did as well. For basically 5 hours they laid there watching any movie that came on. Kori started to dose off and she laid her head on Richard's shoulder. Richard looked over at her and kissed her on the head before falling asleep himself.

Kori woke up; it was bright outside so she figured it had only been an hour or so when she had fallen asleep. She stretched as she got off his bed. She looked at the clock 8:45am. She froze.

"No…way" she ran to the other side of the bed and softly shook Richard. "Richard, I am late to my job." Richard stirred before opening his eyes.

"Wha…what are you talking about?" he looked at the clock. "Oh god how is it tomorrow?" he said as he jolted out of bed and to the door. "Kori come on, I'll take you to work."

Kori nodded and ran out the door following him. When they got to the parking lot, they stopped at the blue and black Yamaha motorcycle. "This is yours?" she asked him.

"Yeah, now come on" he hopped on the bike, as did Kori. He revved the engine and they were off to Bizarre's building. A few minutes later, they arrived at the building. They both got off the bike and ran inside, only to find the entire place empty.

"What's going on? Where is the guy at the desk?" Kori asked Richard as she looked around.

"I don't know, and where is Bizarre Clair?" They were answered by a huge laughter coming from the white room. They ran in the room only to find the green screen on, but Red X's face on it. Kori gritted her teeth.

"Red X, What have you done with Maria and Bizarre!" she asked demandingly. Red X only laughed again.

"AW…Kori Anders wants her friends back, and she's with her new but somehow still alive boyfriend Richard Grayson. Maybe I should say Robin and Starfire." Richard and Kori looked at each other and then back at X. "Well, I'll tell you where they are. They're here with me kid." The camera moved and showed Maria out cold in a cell, but no BC.

"Where is Bizarre?"

"Sorry kid, I don't want to tell you" Kori's eyes widened.

Kid… she thought. "No, it cannot be…" All this time, he was right in front of me. Why couldn't I see it before?

"What Kori, what is it?" Richard asked warily.

"Red X…"she began. "You are Bizarre Clair!" she yelled. He laughed again.

"You got that right sweet heart, and if you want to see your friend Maria alive again; you'll do exactly as I say."