HELLO! Sorry for the late update! I was extremely busy you know. Some might know I just got married so things are extremely whacked now. Anyways, here's chapter 12. Last chapter!

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Chapter 12: Happy ending or not?

Everything was not going as I planned. Kori had been avoiding me the whole camp and Rachel had avoided me in seeing her. It was like we were both strangers. It has been years and we all have jobs. Apparently, Kori and I were in the same company. Yes, she has still avoided my every gaze and I believed it's best to ignore her as well. Rachel is kind of distant from me already although we're together. She's more with Garfield now I believe. I don't mind, i just want Kori to talk with me again. I miss her voice, that sweet voice she always greets me with. That smile she gives me, those bright emerald eyes shining at me.

She was my star, my long lost star. I had always wanted to see her again but now…

Korina Anders had moved on, she was no longer the girl I loved. I should accept that. Rachel Roth is my lover now although we're not talking. She's in Europe when I'm in Gotham. Big difference. Kori came up to me handing me my papers.

"Mr. Grayson. It's for you. Don't forget, meeting in one hour…" I growled and pull her into me. I covered her mouth not wanting anyone to hear us. This was wrong, but I really need to talk to her.

"Why?" I said through her cries. She finally stopped to look into my sapphire eyes.

"What?"

"Why are you avoiding me. For all these years I want to meet you, was it all for nothing? Is it because I'm with Rachel? Don't forget you had Roy first!" Kori pushed me aside and slapped me once again. God, how I missed that.

"Go to hell! I have nothing to do with you anymore, Richard! I am Korina Anders, your assistant and worker. Please treat me with respect. With that she walked away leaving me stunned.

"Smooth.." I saw Roy leaning at the door grinning.

"Don't let a chick turn you down like that, my man." I blinked. Roy's actually helping me?

"Why do you care?" Roy sighed.

"Because all she talks about is you…"

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Rachel Roth called me at 7 tonight saying she's coming back tomorrow. I sighed and hung up. I'm supposed to be happy but why do I feel weird? She told me the next time we meet she'll want me to ask for her hand in marriage. I never knew it's so soon. My goal was to make Kori like me again before doing anything else. But I failed. The words Roy told me earlier kept running in my head.

"Because all she talks about is you…"

Does she really? I heard the doorbell and wondered who would be at my house so late at night. I opened the door to see Kori wet and tearful. Come to think of it, I forgot about the rain pouring outside.

"Oh my god, Kori! What happened?" Kori flung into my arms and cried hard.

"Roy…he broke up with me… he said he was no good for me and I never loved him…he kept saying he has another girl… and…and…" I laughed. Kori looked at me shocked.

"Kori, he did this for a reason. Roy had died down his love for you because of the mention of me in every single dinner conversation. He said he got over you last week and he wants you to be over him and realize your love for me…" before I could say anymore, I was once again slapped. Kori was angry.

"And you like getting me dumped. I should have never come here! You have Rachel for god sake! She told me you're going to propose to her tomorrow! How can I love you when you have a girl? Are you trying to torture me?!" I couldn't handle it. Rachel is getting in my happiness. I need to stop her.

"When Rachel comes home tomorrow, I assure you I'm gonna dump her! she ruined my happiness once, and I am not letting her ruin it more by an engagement. I never really loved Rachel. The one I had always loved is you KORINA ANDERS!" I saw her flinched and my harsh voice. I needed to tell her.

"Robin doesn't matter to me anymore. Robin died many years ago and he left his love for Rachel with it. He tried getting rid of the love he has for Miss Anders but somehow it kept coming back. Kori you're the one for me okay. I tried to get you back into my life these past few years but you always make it hard!" Kori was silent the whole time.

"I love you, KORINA ANDERS!" Kori hugged herself and cried.

"I do too Richard…but being with you always bring me bad memories. I just can't…" I walked to the phone and dialed Rachel's phone number.

"Hello? Rachel? Yeah, about tomorrow… Maybe you should rent a hotel…"
"WHY? DON'T YOU WANNA STAY WITH ME?!"
"Nope, we're through…" I hung up and look at Kori.

"Be mine…?" Kori gasped and smiled.

"But…Richard?"

"You're the only one I want to be with forever, Starfire. Korina Anders, be mine…" Kori hugged me and cried harder.

"I will…" she sighed. I lifted her chin and kissed her passionately. She returned it with as much and it was a happy ending for both of us.

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Sorry, guys. LOL. I just lost interest in this story since I was too busy. I guess this would be my last story for ya'll… So make my farewell be nice with plenty of reviews! Please and thank you!

ADIOS!!