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Hey Guys!!! I know I keep saying this, but it's true. You're all amazing and your reviews rock! And I'm glad everyone is enjoying the story. Anyways, I'd like a minimum of 240 reviews. I know it may seem like a lot, but I have faith in all of you. Alright, now the story.

Richard and Kori had a nice little scene last chapter.

We've had our view into Kori's past.

Now it's important to pay attention to present occurances.

And don't think I forgot about anything.

Now Enjoy.

Everyone in Jump City knew Kori Anders had a fiery temper, and were very surprised when she, though forced against her will, treated people a little nicer. Not a lot, but a little. It was a start. Any time Kori was about to snap at some inconsiderate jerk, an incredible hotty with amazing blue eyes and jet black spiky hair, would rest his hand on her shoulder, giving her a stern look. Kori would look sheepish—sheepish from the Kori Anders? Hell people would go out of their way to watch her turn sheepish—and would rephrase herself, so she didn't come off so… snappy. Then this miracle worker would smile at her and Kori would unbend enough—at least in public—to give him a slight upturn of her mouth, which everyone considered a smile. The taming of the fiery girl was on way. But girls were extra careful around the miracle worker. If Kori had gotten even a whiff of any girl flirting with Richard, she would pounce on them with her temper with no mercy and they would flee out of fear of her wrath.

Richard was feeling immensely proud of himself… well he should. He was getting Kori to soften up and he knew she only softened up on people because of him. That made him feel extraordinarily good about himself and he always felt touched. She was only being nice to people she would normally snap at because of him. He always felt inordinately proud of himself at his handiwork. But he wouldn't deny the effects she was having on him as well. He turned into Mr. Patient, when, in earlier years, he would have lost his temper in two seconds flat. He spent more time with her than he had ever spent with anyone. And he was staying in one place for the longest time he'd ever stayed in one place, because of her. He was whipped, but so was she. Richard was glad she was his girlfriend. She had a good effect on him and vice versa. He didn't express it enough, but he was in love.

Kori didn't know whether she liked losing her snappiness towards people, but if Robin wanted her to, then she had to unbend a little. Anything that made him happy, she would try. After all, he saved Ginger and saved herself. And she had unknowingly handed him her heart. She just hoped he wouldn't do anything to it. But she trusted him more than she trusted herself and she knew, or hoped, that he wouldn't abuse that trust. She felt so vulnerable around him, but he was amazing in all aspects, so she would just have to deal with that feeling. It was either feel vulnerable or lose him; Kori preferred the former over the latter any day. She didn't think she could be happy without him. She didn't think she could be without him.

Kori and Richard were in Richard's apartment, with Richard leaning into the couch and Kori leaning on him, as they both watched some television. Well, neither of them were really paying any attention to the tv, but it was their excuse to sit together like this, since there was no need for words or silence. The television provided it all, leaving them in silent content. And then the phone rang.

Richard sighed in annoyance and leaned over to pick up the phone, while Kori sat up and looked at him inquisitively as he answered the phone. "Hello?"

"Yo, Grayson, where the hell have you been for the past couple weeks?" exclaimed an ultra familiar voice that he hadn't heard since he had put all his focus on Kori and ignored his friends.

"Stony, I've been busy," Richard replied and Kori looked at him suspiciously.

"Well, whatever you've been doing, we gotta chill, or else I'll think you hate me," Victor told him jokingly.

"Hold up one sec, Stony," Richard said and then covered the phone so he could speak to Kori. "Do you mind if we hang out with a good friend of mine? I met him when I first moved here?"

Kori shrugged, but her eyes didn't waver from his own.

"I'll take that as a yes." Richard uncovered the phone and spoke into the speaker. "Sure dude."

"And who were you just speaking with, you sly little man?" Victor inquired over the phone. Thank goodness the phone wasn't on speaker.

"A friend," Richard replied and immediately got shot a death glare from Kori.

"You've been ditching me for a 'friend'?" Stony "yelled"—it was playful yelling—on the phone. "What type of friend are you?"

"A good one. She's my girlfriend." Kori relaxed her glare at Richard and Richard sighed in relief. He was glad she wasn't mad anymore.

"OOOOOOOOO. Who's the lucky babe?" Victor cooed into the phone.

"You'll see later. Where are we meeting?"

"You better bring your chick. I'll bring my girl as well. Um… the pizza place in twenty minutes."

"Cool. See ya later." Richard and Victor hung up simultaneously.

"You're friend?" Kori asked eyes narrowing.

"I wasn't sure if you wanted me to say anything or not," Richard replied in defense, putting his hands up as if to shield himself from her wrath.

"I yield," Kori said with a smile. "Where are we meeting this 'Stony'?"

"Twenty minutes at the pizza parlor. And his name is Victor Stone."

"We shall see," Kori muttered to herself.

"What are you planning?" Richard asked alarmed.

"Nothing!" Kori replied quickly, eyes widening in alarm. "I promise!" Then she laughed. Richard loved it when she laughed. It was a pretty laugh. "Who else is coming?"

"His girlfriend. I have yet to meet her."

"Excuse me for a second." Kori stood up abruptly and Richard looked up at her startled. She was in the kitchen. Richard scrambled to his feet and ran to her.

"What did I—" Richard began but was stopped with an impatient wave of her hand as Kori turned to him with a phone to her ear. "O" Richard mouthed and inched away.

"Raven? Yes… will you come?..." A pause. "Yes… twenty minutes… yes, there. Alright see you soon and thank you." Kori rolled her eyes before she hung up the phone.

"What was that about?" Richard asked Kori and Kori flushed.

"Well, I thought that Raven should come as well." Kori looked up at him nervously, afraid that she had made a bad decision.

Richard laughed uneasily. "It's fine. Though, I'll admit, she creeps me out sometimes." Kori raised an eyebrow. "I feel like she's reading into my mind and can see all my secrets."

Kori shrugged. "She's my best friend and is a deep person. She just comes off as a non people person. I just wanna make sure she's ok with me befriending others."

"Do you always have to run all your friends by her?" Richard asked, with slight irritation.

"Yes. I trust her judgment, as I trust yours."

"Ok. Let's get out of here."

Kori nodded and followed him down to the parking lot. They hopped onto Richard's R-cycle (yes, he named his motorcycle) and they sped off toward the pizza place. Richard loved using his R-cycle for two reasons. 1, he had a need for speed, and 2, he loved Kori's arms around his waist and the way she buried her face into his back. Kori loved the R-cycle as well. It was fun to ride on it and she loved the feeling of Robin in her arms. They reached the parlor and Richard and Kori slid off his bike with ease as if they'd been doing this for years.

"I know him," Kori murmured into his ear. Richard shivered a little at her closeness. He loved it and it sent chills down his spine. She pointed to a guy with greenish skin, who had died his hair green and was wearing a purple shirt. He had slightly pointed ears and green eyes. And he had a toothy grin.

"Oh, I think I've met him too. We hung out once."

Kori raised an elegant eyebrow, but other than that made no more comment. But that didn't mean the small green dude didn't notice them.

"Yo! DUDE!!" He exclaimed as he ran up to them. "Remember me?"

"Yeah—" He would've said more, but he was interrupted.

"Yo, Grayson, who's the grass stain?" Victor asked as he joined up with them. He was really tall, with dark skin, piercing blue eyes, and the build of a wrestler. A dark skinned, dark haired girl joined them and Kori instantly thought of a bumble bee. Somehow, he didn't notice Kori.

"I am not a grass stain, stonehead!" Garfield shrieked.

"Ouch, my ears," said a monotonous voice as Rachel joined them. "Not so loud, Logan."

"RACHEL!" He cried happily. Then he looked at her, curiously. "What are you doing here?"

"Andy told me to come," Rachel replied with a roll of her eyes as she turned to Kori. "But if I knew animal boy were coming, I would've said something else."

Kori put her hands up innocently. "I didn't know he was coming. We just saw him."

"ANDY!" Garfield greeted. "You look nicer with your hair down." Victor wasn't paying any attention to the introductions as he and his girlfriend were whispering to each other.

Kori smiled slightly. Richard would've felt jealous if it were anyone else, but this seemed to be part of the little green dude's personality.

"I'm Garfield Logan," Garfield said, introducing himself to the girl standing beside Victor as he interrupted them.

"Karen Beecher," she replied, shaking his hand with a huge smile.

"Bee," Kori muttered under her breath. Richard heard her and smiled. He understood how she got there. Karen Beecher did remind him of a bee.

"So is she you're girlfriend?" Victor asked, pointing to Rachel with an odd look on his face.

"You've got to be kidding me," Rachel said with a roll of her eyes.

"I'll take that as a no," Victor said embarrassed. "I'm Victor. Friends call me Vic or Stone. Or in Grayson's case, Stony."

Rachel raised her eyebrow at him. "Nice to meet you?"

"Pleasure's mine…?"

"Rachel."

Victor turned his attention back to Richard. "Yo, Grayson, where's your girl?"

"I'd prefer if I were referred to as a person," Kori replied, stepping out from behind Richard. "Rather than an item."

Victor's eyes widened. "Kori Anders?"

Oh, a nice lovely cliffy. Alrighty, remember, I want a minimum of 240 reviews.

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