Lost But Not Forgotten
Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans.
Chapter 11: Then Came The Kiss
Re-cap
"What is it Rae?"
"Kori I think I know who Night Wing is."
My heart nearly jumped out of my chest.
"WHO?!"
The librarian shushed me and we ran down another row.
"Who?! I said more quietly.
"Night Wing is……"
Rachel took a deep breath and I leaned in standing on my tiptoes.
"Yes. Tell me."
"Night Wing is….."
Come on just say it.
"He's…."
"Damn it Rachel spit it out!"
"Richard Grayson!" she spat out.
"Night Wing is……Richard Grayson?"
Rachel just nodded her head. I stood there in complete shock. I couldn't find my voice. Richard Grayson, the Richard Grayson is Night Wing? I threw my head back and started to laugh. Rachel looked at me like I was a mental patient.
"What's so funny?"
I was laughing so hard my stomach hurt and tears were filling my eyes. I wiped the tears away and looked at her.
"You've got to be kidding."
"Uh no."
"No he can't be Night Wing trust me on that."
"Kori I've looked at them both carefully and they're the same person."
I chuckled again.
"Right same person."
The door to the library clicked open and we all shuffled out. I waved bye to Rae and was off to Mrs. Jones.
Richard Grayson is Night Wing? Where the hell would she get an idea like that? Why are you dismissing the possibility? Wait don't tell me you believe what Rae said? Well I'm just saying he could be Night Wing. No, I'm positive that he's not Night Wing. Okay.
I shook myself from my thoughts and was standing in the doorway of my seventh period. I smiled to myself just thinking of what Rae said. I made my way other to my usual seat by Richard.
"What's so funny?"
"Well Rachel thought you were……."
Wait why am I telling him this?
"Thought I was what?" He inquired.
"Um…nothing."
I could see he wanted to dig deeper into the subject, but Mrs. Jones began class so he couldn't. I sighed with relief and sunk into my chair. I felt myself being hit in the arm. I opened my eyes to see Richard telling me something, but I couldn't here him.
Did I doze off?
"Kori!"
"What?!"
"Are you awake?"
I rolled my eyes.
"Well if I'm talking to you then I must be awake."
His expression became annoyed at my sarcasm.
"Ha-ha very funny."
I smiled.
"I thought it was."
"Kori I was wondering."
"Yes."
"Well there's the big football game this Friday and I was wondering if you wanted to go with me?"
I was shocked. Richard just asked me out on a date.
Say yes! Say yes! I can't! Why not? I'm in love with Night Wing. So? So that would be wrong. Just go as friends. Well I guess it couldn't hurt.
And surprisingly part of me wanted to be more than just friends. Wait why was I thinking like that? I'm in love with someone else, or so I thought.
"Kori?" Richard snapped his fingers in front of my face.
"What? Oh. Um…sure Richard that seems nice."
He smiled and I could fell my heart being reduced to a puddle. Why does his smile make my heart melt? The bell rang and I stayed a little longer to gaze at Richard. I couldn't take my eyes off him.
"You know Kori you have really beautiful eyes."
"Thanks." I said it as more of an automatic response because I wasn't really in tune with myself at the moment. I was lost in his beautiful eyes.
"See you later."
He got up to leave and I followed. I was walking, but not really sure where I was going. I think I ended up in the park on a bench. I watched the birds fly by. I think I remember Rachel telling me that her and Jinx went looking for the location after school. I thought about Friday and my "date" with Richard and I dozed off again.
The rest of the week went by uneventful. Rachel and Jinx found the perfect location. Gar and I need to go by some decorations soon for the ball was only a week away. Nothing interesting happened unless you count the frogs escaping from the science lab exciting. Me I call it more terrifying. What Rachel said kept playing over and over again in my mind.
Night Wing is Richard Grayson.
I still didn't believe it, but it was finally Friday and everyone was looking forward to the big game tonight. We were playing our rivals. Jump City Kangaroos VS. Gothem City Panthers. Vic was getting psyched about the game because he claims it's his "big break" and that a spotter was coming to watch the game to see possible collage football players. Collage. I haven't even begun to think about that. My senior year and I still didn't know what I wanted to do. Maybe I could model. Maybe.
RING RING RING
"I've got it!" I ran to the phone and picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Hi Kori."
"Hello Richard."
"So I'll be over to pick you up for the game in five okay?"
A wave of panic went through me. It was time to go already.
"Uh sure. I'll be ready."
"Kay bye."
"Bye."
I dashed up to my room. Damn what were are school colors again? Red and blue. I searched through my closet for something to wear. I decided on jean shorts, a dark red t-shirt that said Got Kangaroos on the front in blue letters and on the back it read JumpCity High Home of the Kangaroos. I threw my hair up into a high pony tail and some red flip-flops. The door bell rung and I ran to answer it.
"Hi Richard."
"Hey Kori."
He was wearing the same shirt and a pair of blue jeans with red converse.
"Ready to go?"
"Yep. Kimi be back later!"
I could faintly here her yell a response through her bedroom door. We walked in silence to the stadium. The silence was then broken by loud screams and bright lights. We made our way to the gate and Richard paid for the tickets. We then looked around for our people.
"Richard! Kori! Over here!"
Gar waved at us. The crowed was huge and I was afraid I was going to get lost, but Richard grabbed my hand and pulled me through. I could feel the heat rising towards my cheeks. We finally made our way over still holding hands. The group snickered and we quickly dropped hands and blushed. Next to Gar was Rachel, then Wally, Jinx and Xavier. We took our seats and the annoucer came out.
"GOOD EVENING JUMP CITY!"
Screams were heard throughout the stadium.
"HERE ARE THE GOTHEM CITY PANTHERS!"
Boos were now heard as the rival team came running out onto the field.
"AND NOW YOUR JUMP CITY KANGAROOS!"
The home team came running out, busting though a banner that had their name on it. The screams went louder and we screamed out Victors name. I could see Karen doing a cheer with the rest of the squad, then the game started. It started out good we were up by six then we fell back by seven. Karen and the squad came out doing a routine to try and help out the team seeing that we only had a minute on the clock. I could faintly here them through the noise of the crowed. I made out some words though.
"WE ARE THE KANGAROOS AND WE'LL POUNCE ON YOU."
Something like that. Then they made a pyramid and Karen flipped off the top landing safely on the ground. The cheers went louder as they finished. Then came the rain.
Damn I knew I should have brought a jacket.
I started to shiver. Richard noticed and pulled me close to him. I should have pulled away or said no, but it felt so right so I didn't object. We had the ball and was running to make a touchdown . I could see Victor throwing the ball for the winning touchdown. I could feel the rain comedown harder. The seconds ticked by and……
"TOUCH DOWN! KANGAROOS WIN! KANGAROOS WIN!"
The crowed went wild. I turned to look up at Richard who was looking at me.
Why am I feeling this towards Richard? I'm in love with someone else!
Rachel words once again ran through my mind.
Night Wing is Richard Grayson.
I thought hard. Could it really be possible? No it couldn't be. Could it? I looked up into his eyes and somehow the gap between us was closed. The kiss was sweet and I enjoyed it a lot.
This is so wrong! Then why does it fell so right?
Why did the kiss fell so right? What was my mind telling me? We broke apart. I didn't speak, I couldn't speak. Richard pulled away from me.
"Sorry I have to go."
He made his way through the rain and through the crowed.
"Richard wait!" I started to run after him.
"Richard don't leave me!" I cried louder.
FLASHBACK
Little Kori looked up and saw the black car pull away. She could see the window roll up and could see the faint blue of Richard's eyes. She then hopped up and ran through the rain to catch him.
"Wait! Please! Robin wait!"
She chased the black car, but of course it was faster and it vanished from her vision. She still carried on not caring if she was going in the right direction or not.
"Don't leave me! Please don't leave me Robin!" She cried into the rainy night.
She then fell into the concrete and didn't get up. She just laid there not wanting to get up.
"Don't leave me Robin."
She whispered.
Hey lookie there they kissed! Well what do you make of that and what do you make of Kori not believing Richard was Night Wing? You'll just have to find out next chapter!
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