Kori was mostly interested in how our date went. She forced me to tell her every single detail. Pretty much all the guys asked how it was and I said great and they said cool. I told Kara a few more of the details during training. Donna was the same as the guys, and Zatanna didn't even ask at all.

The next two weeks were slow. We went to school, came home, dressed up in our costumes, then went and helped cleanup in Oakland. I never had to go to football practice before or after school because I had it during school. It replaced my Home Ec class. So far, I had been disappointed by my time as acting leader. Dick hadn't come back from Gotham yet, but he texted Kori quite a bit, and she told us that he told her that he would be coming back in a few days or so. Raven and I didn't kiss anymore or even hold hands, but every time she looked at me and I looked at her, each of us could tell that the attraction was still there.

"Yo Dan." Justin said, catching up with me after practice, "You going to homecoming?"

"I don't know yet." I replied. I was somewhat worried about this conversation. The rumor that I was going to ask Quinlan had died down a while ago, but I was still wary. I still was very unsure what she and Justin were, since they seemed close, but Quinlan would not back off of me no matter how much I rejected her. "I have kind of an... Unpredictable schedule. I'll definitely be going to the homecoming game though."

"Great, because coach is definitely starting you that game. After that, you'll be starting a lot for sure." Up until that point, I had hardly played. Coach said that I was the "secret weapon." I had played a little, but he told me to tone it down. By the time homecoming would roll around, no other teams would be expecting me to be as good as I was. I was glad to hear that I would finally be starting with no limits. "But I really think you should go to the dance. Ask that hot girl you roll with. What's her name? Kori Anders? The one from Alaska or something."

"Canada, actually." I corrected him, "I think Dick Grayson is gonna ask her anyways."

"Well, think about it, dude. I hear that you've got quite a few votes for homecoming king, so you actually have a shot. If you don't come, you won't know you've won until school comes around!" He said, shoving me lightly. I laughed.

"Gee, whatever will I do!" I mocked my friend. He rolled his eyes. "Get to class, Call. I'll think about going."

We said our "see-ya's," then each went our separate ways. I had to stop at my locker first to drop off my uniform and grab my English book. When I got there, Kori was waiting in front of my locker.

"Hello friend Daniel!" She said energetically upon making eye contact, "How was your football practice?"

"Fine... What's up, Kori?" I asked suspiciously.

"Why would there be something up? Besides the ceiling and sky, of course."

"Because you were waiting for me. Seriously, cut the shit. What's up?"

"You do not have to be so angry, friend Daniel. I simply wish to confide in you my secrets."

"What? What the hell do you mean?"

"I need to 'talk' to someone. I chose you, because, despite the fear you cause others, you are very trustworthy."

I was a bit taken aback by this. Me? Trustworthy? Since when? I've been lying and telling shit ever since I started this hero gig. I lied to my mom, for God's sake!

"Uh... What is it, Kori?" I asked, cautiously. I was very uneasy.

"I have a... I believe what you would call a 'crush' on a boy."

Oh jeez... Please say it's Dick...

"Um... Who is it?" I nervously asked. Please say Dick.

"It is your friend, Justin." She said, her voice shaking. Shit. Damn it.

"Uh... Wow, Kori." I said, trying to sound like this was great. "So... What?"

"If you could... I don't know... Be a good friend and get him to ask me on a date, that would be fantastic." She suggested. We both were very nervous. Shit.

To make things a million times worse, Quinlan noticed us and walked over.

"Hey Danny," She said flirtatiously, "Hey Kori, what's up you guys?"

"Hello friend Quinlan!" Kori shouted nervously. Clearly this was not something she wanted other people hearing.

"Kori, babe, I told you that you didn't have to call me 'friend Quinlan.' Just Quinlan will do nicely."

"My apologies. Where I'm from, everyone calls everyone their titles first. Or what their relation to that person is. For example, I would call my sister 'Sister' before saying her name."

"It's alright Kori. It's a good thing you're pretty." Quinlan said, patting her on the wrist. Kori, despite not being a cheerleader or dancer or anything, was already one of the most popular girls in school. The reason was simple: Kori Anders was, without a doubt, the hottest girl in school. Her skin was tan and without blemish, her hair was curly fire, her eyes were emerald green, and every single outfit she wore never seemed to fit her right. It was all too tight and too revealing. That's just how Kori was. She was like a very sexy goddess. Almost every boy in school was crushing on her. Everyone who claimed not to was too. Even I did, a little bit. If she had made any advances on me, there was no way I would be able to refuse her. Not that I'd ever admit that out loud.

"So, you guys," Quinlan said, turning her gaze directly to me, "there's a party at my house Friday. It would be totally awesome if you both came."

She looked me right in the eyes when she said that. My blood boiled. What was her game? Kori got very excited and squeezed my arm very hard. I had to act like it didn't hurt.

"We will most certainly be there, friend Qu... I mean Quinlan! Not friend Quinlan! I mean, you are my friend, but-"

"Kori, you're so cute." Quinlan said, giggling. She disgusted me, how fake she was. She was acting like she and Kori were best friends. "Party starts at 7. Be there whenever you can."

After Quinlan left, Kori turned to me. Her eyes lit up, and she smiled a smile that made her irresistible.

"Oh Daniel! My first high school party! And I get to share it with you! Isn't that exciting?"

"No, it isn't." I said angrily, "That girl is up to something, I swear it. I don't think it's a good idea for us to go."

She looked at me as though I had said something against her personally.

"Daniel, have you ever thought that maybe she just wants to be your friend? Or maybe more than friends?" Kori said in a suggesting tone.

"She spread rumors about me and her on the first day! Before I had officially met her! Trust me, Kori, she's up to something. I don't know what, but she is."

"Fine then, you can use this opportunity to look for clues, or whatever the hell it is you do." She said angrily. I was taken aback. Kori hardly ever swore. The fact that she did not, meant that she was pissed.

"Jesus, Kori, ok... We can go." I said, regretfully. She jumped up in the air, squealing. Then she hugged me and ran down the hallway.

Friday rolled around quickly. Dick was supposed to be back tomorrow, but first I had to endure this stupid party that Kori was dragging me to.

We left at about 7:15. Kori wanted to go earlier, but I told her we couldn't be the first ones there. In reality, I did not want to be alone with Quinlan, but Kori was good with her, and I couldn't badmouth her friend.

"Friend Daniel, could I ask you about your brother?" Kori said after a while of driving silently.

"Yeah," I replied, calmly, "Ask away."

"What was he like? His name was Kameron, right?"

"Yeah, he was my twin. Kam was... He was my hero, you know? He was everything I wanted to be. He was popular, he was cool, funny, charismatic, athletic, good with girls, and nice. Kam was seriously the nicest guy. You would've loved him."

"He looked like you?"

"Yeah, we were almost identical. He was a little stockier, kept his hair shorter and neater, but other than that, there was very little difference between us. Except for his eyes. His were a pale blue."

"Like... What kind of blue?"

I thought of my father's one blue eye. What could I compare that to?

"Um... Like the sky." I said, thinking that was pretty close, "Like the noonday sky."

"I see... And, if you don't mind my asking, what happened to him? How did he die?"

I recounted the tale of the Nightwolf, starting from my mom's death, right up until the manhunt. Of course, I didn't know all of it, I had no clue what he did when I wasn't there, but she seemed incredibly interested throughout the whole story.

"And we exited the theater, and the cops were all over." I said, getting close to the end. Would I be able to finish it without getting emotional? "Then Kam starts flipping out. The voices in his head are going crazy. He's waving his gun around, and the police are about to fire, so I step in his way. He grabs me, then aims the gun at my head, threading to blow my brains out. I manage to get him calmed down, but then the police commissioner yells something and..."

I started to choke up. I'm not gonna cry, I'm not gonna cry.

"Then what, Daniel? If you're comfortable answering, I mean."

"Then he took the gun and..." I started to say. There were tears running down my face. Shit. "I... I still remember the feeling of his blood on my face, Kori. I had him under control, dammit. Then Gordon had to scare him... I had him under control..."

Kori pulled the steering wheel over, forcing me to stop. She hugged me tightly, stroking my hair.

"Shh... Daniel... It is ok..." She whispered softly. She wiped my tears with her palm. After a minute or so of this, I was finally calmed down.

"I'm sorry, Kori." I said, adjusting my tone, "I don't talk about this a whole lot."

"It is fine, Friend Daniel." She said, still holding me tightly, "Because of this, I have seen a side of you that I have never seen before. I have seen a side of you that not many see. We are better friends now."

I looked her in the eyes. She was smiling with her entire face. I leaned in and kissed her on the cheek. Not in a romantic way, but in a way that let her know that I cared deeply for her. By the look on her face, I guess she took it that way.

"Shall we continue?" I said, after I was fully composed. She nodded. I drove off.

Quinlan's house was exactly like I thought it would be. It was a large Tudor style mansion, outside of town. The yard was large and spacious. It was well decorated with many trees and bushes and statues as well. It reminded me a lot of Wayne Manor, actually. There was loud music coming from the house. It was muffled, but we could hear the bass, even through my car. We pulled up as close as we could, but there were probably twenty cars parked in the large circular driveway.

"Ok, Kori, there's a couple things I gotta warn you about." I said as we exited the car, "Is kissing a thing on your planet?"

"Sort of. It is supposed to be an intimate, private moment between two lovers. That is not how it is here?"

"No. It's probably going to be worse here than anywhere else, actually. There is probably going to be a lot of people making out. Next tip: if you can help it, don't drink anything that isn't water. If you don't want to drink just water, make sure you get it yourself."

"Why is that?"

"Do you know what roofies are?"

"No."

"Ok, they are... Never mind. Just don't drink anything that anyone gives you. Especially if that person is a guy. Just pour all of your drinks yourself."

"Got it. Any other tips, friend Daniel?"

"Um... Guys are going to try and hit on you. Probably a lot of guys are. Don't go to somewhere more private with them. Don't go anywhere with any guys unless other people are going. Um... Don't play a game called '7 minutes in heaven' or a game called 'spin the bottle.' Got it?"

"I believe so. I did not know human parties were so complicated. Why are these things taboo?"

"They aren't. Well... They aren't at teenager parties. But most of what I told you is sex-oriented."

Kori blushed. That was the first time I had seen her blush. She stopped in her tracks, then pulled up her top and pulled down her skirt, as though to cover herself more. I was amazed that someone who exposed themselves so much could feel so awkward about sex.

"Yes... Um... Humans are very sexual creatures. Oh shit, I mean people. Sorry, Daniel. I did not mean creatures. It's just... Their urge to... Ahem... You know... Is very animalistic."

I laughed. This made her feel a little better. She started laughing with me. We stopped shortly, and she smiled.

"It's ok, Kori. I know what you meant." I said, patting her on the back. We were almost to the door.

"Daniel... Have you ever...?" She asked me quietly. I looked at her, but she looked away, as though she were ashamed of the question. I thought of Helena.

"Yeah... I have. But don't worry. She and I were very close. We still are. Sort of."

"What happened to her?"

"She... I can't tell you."

"Did she die?"

"No, Kori, I literally can't tell you. That would put her in danger."

We got to the door finally, which was good because I did not want to continue this conversation, nor did I know how without revealing that my girlfriend was a super spy.