I have updated. Woo. 200 reviews. WOW. I am overly hyper today. Anyway moving on. Just one chapter to go after this I think. We will see. Read on and find out.
Disclaimer. I don't own teen titans. Them idiots in warner brothers do. (Bastards)
Oh. My sister is not having twins. I don't know weither to be releived or sad. Anyway can't wait for the little baby to be born. I love babies. Sooo cute.
Richard ducked quickly as a pile of needles was sent flying towards him. Richard had never known a hospital could be so dangerous. A warehouse maybe. Even a prison but never had he thought of a hospital when he was thinking about dangerous places to fight.
"I thought this was going to be harder", smirked Natura leaning against the wall flicking her hand to throw the side table at the titans. The boys lept out of the path of the flying furniture.
"Natura. Think about it. Will killing us bring your daughter back", pleaded Aqualad trying to get her to stop.
Natura stopped for a moment. "No. But it will make me feel a hell of a lot better".
"But we're Raven's friends", shouted out Richard.
Natura then started to laugh at the comment. The others stared at her as do she had gone crazy. In some sense she already was.
"The last time Raven talked to you she said if Jason died she would kill you. I don't think that's what you say to friends".
"Really", said Flash confused. "Jinx is always threatening to kill me".
"That's because you are an idiot", sighed Natura rolling her eyes up to heaven.
Everyone except Richard sniggered at that comment. He was too focused on his task. She was distracted so now was the perfect to attack. Getting out his bo-staff behind his back he counted down until his attack.
"5,4,3", counted Richard in his head but before he could get three his bo-staff went flying out of his hands and straight to Natura.
"I know I'm blonde but I'm not stupid. I've seen that plan a million times", laughed Natura.
"So what are you going to do when you kill us? Just walk out of here like nothing happened", growled Richard.
Natura stared at him. "God you're so depressing. No wonder Raven ran off with Red X".
Richard stared at the ground. "Shut up".
Natura smirked knowing she struck a nerve. "Yeah. I mean it must hurt knowing that because of you she's with Red X. If you hadn't cheated she would have been with you that night instead of meeting X".
"Shut up".
"And do you know what I found out today. Raven's pregnant. Isn't that wonderful. Jason is awake and he and Raven can be a happy family while you're with a woman you don't even love".
"Shut up".
"I mean. Kori seems nice and everything but we both know you're only with her because you thought Raven was dead. And once again if you hadn't been so stupid to cheat on Raven it might be different today. It could have been you're child. But because of one mistake".
"SHUT UP"!
Richard leapt at Natura knocking her against the wall. Not expecting this Natura was unprepared and couldn't get her mind together to attack back. Kicking her Natura went flying into the door. He hit her so hard the door gave way under the force and Natura ended up out in the corridor.
"Bastard", muttered Natura as she picked herself off the ground but before she was half way up Richard grabbed Natura by her silk blonde hair pulling her up to look him in the eye.
"Ready to die you little bitch", shouted Richard.
Seeing what Richard was about to do Speedy and Aqualad ran up to Richard trying to pull him of Natura while Flash tried to pry Richard's hands out of Natura's scalp.
"What are you guys doing", shouted Richard trying to keep hold of her. "She tried to kill us and now you want to let her go".
"Richard. We're heroes. We save people. Not kill them", pleaded Aqualad.
"Its not because I tried to kill you is it", whispered Natura darkly. "Its because all the things I said about Raven. Its true and you know it. That's why it hurts so much".
Richard's eyes widened in realisation. It was true. Everything Natura said was true. Raven was Red X's. He would never get her back. If it was true Raven was pregnant and Red X is awake it was too late. They would be together forever.
Letting go of Natura's hair he let the blonde fall into Flash's arms. Richard turned around and walked down the corridor without looking back. "Hey Nightwing. What gives"?
Richard did not reply. He carried on walking until he was out of sight. The titans stared at each other and at the blonde. "Are you okay", asked Speedy helping Natura up.
"Yeah", muttered Natura getting up on her feet and then stumbled. "Actually no. My foot and head is killing me".
"Come on", said Speedy with a reassuring smile on his face. Getting Natura's arm he put it around his neck, which helped steady the girl.
"Thanks", smiled Natura. The two stared at each other while Flash and Aqualad stood shaking their heads.
"He always goes for the bad girls", sighed Aqualad.
"I am assuming if one of the babies is a girl you will be calling her after her grandmother", said Evelyn grandly sitting on the chair beside the bed where Jason was lying in and Raven was sitting beside him.
"Yeah", nodded Jason looking at Raven. "I suppose you would want to call her Arella after your mother".
The look on Evelyn's face was priceless. Her mouth made a number of funny shapes but before she could say anything Starfire came into the room.
"Sorry to disturb your special moment but have any of you seen Richard".
"No", said Evelyn angrily and if he shows his face in here again. Evelyn clenched her fist and made a punching motion. Starfire blushed embarrsed at what Evelyn said.
"Sorry Kori", smiled Raven sadly at Starfire trying to make her feel a bit better. At first Starfire had not believed that Richard had done such a horrible thing but now she was confused.
"It is okay. I just wanted to talk to him about everything", explained Starfire. "Maybe he is gone home".
"Do you want me to come with you", asked Raven concerned for her friend. Starfire nodded. She had a feeling she would need some support after her talk with Richard.
Five minutes later they were at Starfire and Richard's apartment. "You wait here", instructed Starfire to Raven. "I wish to speak to him alone".
Raven nodded and Starfire stepped out of the car and walked gracefully up the stairs to the door. Raven couldn't help but feel sorry for Starfire. It wasn't her fault Richard was such an asshole. She had just got caught up in the mess.
Starfire opened the door and entered. "Richard. Are you here", called out Starfire. The blinds were still pulled from yesterday morning when she and Richard had fought. However there was a lamp left on at the study. Under the light there was a scrap of paper Starfire was sure that wasn't there before.
Picking it up Starfire read horrified by what was on the paper.
Kori.
I am sorry I can't tell you this face to face but I know it would hurt too much. I am leaving you. I know this is hard to hear but there is no easier way to say it. You deserve to be someone who feels the same way as you and treats you fairly. I have been a bad husband and overall human being. Tell Raven I'm sorry for all the grief I caused her. I will send the divorce papers in a week. Don't try and look for me. Nothing can be said to change my mind.
Again I am so sorry
Richard
Starfire reread the letter twice over before letting it sink it. It was over. In this letter Richard had admitted to having no feelings for her. He had never loved her.
Looking around the apartment where she had lived with Richard for about a year memories flooded into her mind. All were happy memories. Were they all fake? Had Richard been pretending the whole time?
Starfire felt like she was suffocating. She had to get out of here. Slamming the door behind her Starfire ran down the steps to her car where Raven was waiting. Noticing the tears on Starfire's face Raven was concerned.
"Star. What's wrong? Did you talk to Richard"?
Starfire shook her head tears still falling down her face. Handing the note to Raven, Starfire sat back in the car seat trying to get her tears under control. Raven read the note her eyes widening at what Richard had said.
"Oh Kori I am so sorry".
The tears started again. Raven reached over to the grieving girl and pulling her into her arms. Starfire gave into Raven's embrace and let the tears run freely. Raven just helt her not knowing what to do. What to say.
Poor Starfire. All will not be sad for her. Review and you will find out quicker how it ends