things are getting heated my loves! Four more chapters left until its over! *tear* but no worries, a sequel will follow up after this one! ENJJOY AND REVIEW!
~Kisses, Rose
Chapter 26: Determination
"Are we going to wing night tonight for the freshmen class?" Kori asked Richard as her and Karen laid in his bed.
Richard, who was busy playing x box with Vic, said, "Of course. We have to make a grand entrance."
Kori rolled her eyes as he finished his sentence. But even she couldn't deny that they were the coolest kids in their grade. She turned to Karen and let out a sigh. "Huh, what am I gonna wear?"
Karen snorted. "More importantly, how are we gonna get there?"
"That's a good question." Kori tapped Richard on the shoulder. "Hey, can your driver-
"Yep."
She smiled and turned back to Karen with a satisfied look. Karen shook her head and laughed. "You know, he comes in handy sometimes."
Richard grunted as he got killed for the umpteenth time on Black Ops. Vic laughed and yelled, "In your face!"
Richard threw down his controller and turned around to the girls. "Are the other girls coming? Cuz I know Alain and Roy are carpooling together and Gar and Wally wouldn't miss wing night for anything."
Kori and Karen pulled out their phones and checked for messages. "Uhh..Rachel said she'll go if we pick her up," Kori furrowed her eyebrows and finished, "and Jade is sick so she can't."
"Yeah, Jenny and Toni can come." Karen added.
Richard gave a thumbs up and plopped down on the bed next to Kori. She giggled as he wrapped his arms around her small waist. Karen crawled onto the floor next to Vic and gave him a light kiss.
"Hmm..isn't it weird how there hasn't been any crimes lately?" Karen asked as she sat up.
"Not really...I mean half the time Bruce is taking care of it." Kori replied.
Vic stood up and brought Karen up with him. He gave them a curious look. "Yeh...but you'd think Slade would've caused destruction of some sort by now."
"Oh god," Kori started as she held up a hand, "don't even get Rich started on him."
But it was too late as Richard walked over to his computer. "I've been checking the supercomputers every night but there hasn't been any sign of him. Also," he typed something on his large computer, "I think Slade really is planning something big...but what?"
Vic stepped forward and rubbed his head. "I don't know man but that ain't important right now. If he's leavin us alone then so be it! I'm tryna enjoy the rest of my freshmen year."
Kori sat up on the bed and ran a hand through her hair. "Yeah seriously Richard. Lets have fun tonight." She clung to his arm and he shook her off, much to her dismay.
"Nothing is ever fun if something bad is bound to happen sometime soon. Or any time for that matter." He replied walking over to his closet and pulling out a leather jacket. "But for now, lets just enjoy our night. I've got my cell on alert in case anything bad does happen."
The three teens smiled in relief as their leader began to loosen up. Little did they know, Richard was more than right about something bad happening.
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Wing night was held at the Jump City's Buffalo Wild Wings and Seychelle Marion's dad was the chaperone. Seychelle was miss goody two shoes of the freshmen class and most likely valedictorian for their graduating year. You could say she was a teacher's pet.
"Alright everyone!" Seychelle announced as she stood up to where all the freshmen could see her. "I would like to thank everyone for coming out tonight! It looks as if most of you made it!" A round of applause sounded and she smiled widely, showing off her perfect white teeth.
"I think it's been a pretty successful school year and I hope next year, as sophomores, is even better!" She bounce up and down for emphasis and her honey brown curls bounced with her. She looked like a doll with her curls, hazel eyes, and tan skin. She even had on a perfect outfit that consisted of a green sweater, which made her eyes stand out, a jean skirt with white stockings, and brown fur boots. She really was a pretty girl.
"Alright, now a word from our Class President! Kori Anders!" Seychelle sat down as Kori stood up, a surprised expression on her face. There were loud applauses and whistles going around the restaurant as the red headed beauty walked up to where everyone saw her.
"Hey everyone!" She said and laughed nervously. She looked at Seychelle who was smirking evilly. Of course she would call her up to make a speech that she had no idea she was supposed to do. Of course.
"I..uhh..well." She stuttered and looked at Richard. He gave her a thumbs up and she continued, "Well we are the class of 2017! And I think we're a pretty cool set of freshmen!" A round of cheers went around once again. "We survived our first year, now we only got three more until the big graduation day!" She began to feel more confident, much to Seychelle's dismay. She knew Seychelle hated her but only out of pure jealousy.
Kori usually won over everything. She beat her out on Class President, the fourth grade princess pageant, now she was dating Richard Grayson. It seemed no matter how hard Seychelle tried, it was never good enough. So Miss Marion took every chance she got to humiliate Kori.
"Lets wrap our little feast up with some...Karaoke!" The group of teens cheered and Kori motioned for one of the workers to come help her set up.
A few minutes later the karaoke machine was up and running. Kori tapped the microphone to see if it worked. "Testing 1..2...okay! Lets get this party started!" She clicked on a song and the lyrics popped up. There was another microphone for anyone who wanted to join but as of right now, Kori was going solo.
Before she could even start though, Seychelle marched right up on the stage and snatched the microphone away. Avril Lavigne's 'Girlfriend' song started to play and Seychelle began to sing.
"Hey! Hey! You! You! I don't like your girlfriend! No way! No way! I think you need a new one!" Te students clapped and cheered but Kori practically had steam coming out of her ears considering the fact Seychelle was staring at Richard the whole time.
Kori grabbed the other microphone and began to sing a different song, cutting Seychelle off.
"You a stupid hoe, you a, you a stupid hoe." She began Nikki Minaj's 'Stupid Hoe song and everyone began to laugh except Seychelle, who's mouth was agape, and her father.
The brown haired girl cut her off with Nikki Minaj's other song 'Superbass.' She impressed everyone with her rapping skills and when she sang the chorus, she began twerking on Richard.
Kori raised hell.
She marched over to Seychelle, grabbed her microphone, cut the music and handed the microphone to Richard. All was quiet as they awaited the song. Seychelle plopped down on a chair angrily and refused to move as she saw Karen evil eyeing her.
"Right from the start you were a thief you stole my heart and I, your willing victim." She serenaded to Richard in an angelic voice. He smiled and so did everyone else as they knew this all too familiar song, 'Just give me a Reason.'
"I let you see the parts of me that weren't all that pretty, and with every touch you fixed them." She sat in his lap and laid her head in the crook of his neck and continued to sing. It was clear to everyone that Kori had won this battle.
A few minutes later the two of them were up in front of everyone singing to each other. "Just give me a reason just a little bits enough just the second were not broken just bent and we can learn to love again!" They held hands throughout the whole song and when it ended they gave each other a kiss. Everyone applauded and 'awed' as Seychelle fumed.
Just then, Richard's cellphone began to beep signaling that there was trouble going on. Kori looked at him quickly, panic written on her face but she soon turned back to the freshmen class to keep them calm.
"Alright who's next!?" A crowd of teens rushed up to the microphones and Kori and Richard ran towards the door. The rest of the group knew exactly what it was and followed closely behind.
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The team, all suited up minus Jade, ended up at the Jump City beach. Which was strange because once they arrived, there was no one there. "My phone indicated that the trouble was on JC beach." Robin said as he took out his phone again.
They all looked around and Speedy scratched the back of his head. "Dude, there is nothing here."
Robin couldn't deny that fact but he wanted too. He hated being wrong. Just as he was about to call it a night, Red X popped out of no where and kicked Robin in the back. He was sent face first into the sand. Thereafter acted quickly and jumped up, spitting out any sand in his mouth."Titans, Go!"
But before they could move, a net came flying down on them, trapping them underneath.
"What the heck!" Shouted Stone. He tried ripping the net apart but for some odd reason, it was impossible.
"Tough material huh kids." Red X said as he crouched to their level. He came face to face with Robin and said, "would you like to meet my new partner?" He motioned towards a girl dressed in an all black suit that was leather and she had on red boots. He mask was just like his except the eyes were more feminine and the mouth was also. But there was the same Red X symbol and her hair was tied in a high, tight ponytail.
"Who is that?!" Kid flash yelled as if she was the hottest thing on earth. Jinx elbowed him in the gut and he flinched.
"Meet EleXir." Red X said as she walked forward. She didn't say anything but took place next to Red X.
Raven eventually dismantled the net out of pure frustration and soon the Titans were back on their feet.
"I don't know who you are but you're making a big mistake by working with X!" Robin yelled to the mysterious girl.
She said nothing but in we head she said, "You have no idea how much I want to cut him up. You have no idea how much I wish I was alongside with you guys fighting this horrible person. You have no idea how much I miss you all." She wished she could kill Red X right there on the spot.
But if she had the consequences would be ten times worse.
"I'm sorry." She whispered for only Red X to hear. EleXir launched forward and snatched out two dueling knives. She cut the sleeve of Robin's costume and he grasped his arm. She then did a front flip, kicking Beastboy in the face.
"Ow!" He clutched his nose.
Rachel growled and started her mantra, "Azarath, Metrion-"
She was cut off by EleXir plastering a red X to her mouth. "Mm. Mmmm!"
Red X began to help his partner.
The masked villain roundhouse kicked into stone. Stone remained planted on the ground because he was so solid. Then, as Stone crossed his arms he said, "I don't think so."
He then lunged forward and grabbed Red X by his cape and swung him around until the cape actually ripped off.
Red X rolled on the ground a few feet away and begrudgingly got up. He growled in frustration and took out his Red X knives. Him and stone began to do hand to hand combat. Meanwhile, Jinx and Bumblebee were having a hard time keeping EleXir away. The others were fighting off a few Slade bots that had soon joined the party.
"Ah!" Jinx jumped back from the knife that was set flying for her chest. She grunted and sent out a wave of hexbolts towards the young apprentice. "Gosh! You're annoying!" Jinx did a quick backflip and snapped her fingers. A hexbolt had caught EleXir in the side by surprise.
The masked girl let out a short scream and hit the ground quite hard. Bumblebee flew high above and began sending electrical shocks down at the enemy.
'Shit.' EleXir thought. 'This is not what I wanted..' She got up and did an array of flips away from Bumblebee's shots. Bee followed after her, unwilling to give up.
Jinx was going to help Bee until a Slade bit swiftly kicked her in the side.
"AGHH!" She yelped out in a cry of pain an clutched her side. Before the Slade bot could make another move though, Kidflash rushed to his girlfriend's side and sent a few punches and kicks towards the bot which did enough damage to send it falling to the ground.
Kidflash wrapped an arm around Jinx. "Shit," he said frantically as he helped her up, "are you okay...?"
She groaned knowing fully what he meant by that. Is the baby okay.
"Yeah...I'm fine." She shook it off and nodded her head at KF for reassurance. He took her hand and led her to battle.
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The battling continued on for another five minutes and luckily, they were at the part of the beach that no one could see unless you actually walked to that part. But that was a lot of walking.
Starfire and Robin fought next to each other the whole time and soon found themselves battling Red X.
Robin lifted Starfire by the waist and she pushed her feet out, kicking him X in the chest. X wet flying back but soon regained his composure.
Red X charged for Robin first and they fought in incredible speed. Robin would get a few punches in and Red X would get a few punches in. But it seemed as if they were never winning against one another.
"What," a kick, "is with you?!" Robin yelled and dodged a punch to the face. "You're nothing but a criminal and a trouble maker!"
Red X back flipped away from the boy wonder and took place next to Starfire. He immediately grabbed her by the neck and held up one of his X knives. She screamed and struggled away from his grip.
"NO!" Robin yelled running for her but stopped dead in his tracks once X yelled, "One more move and I'll cut her throat."
By now, all the Slade bots were down and taken care of and the rest of the team gathered around in a fighting stance. They were obviously ready to beat the living day lights out of Red X.
"Awe," X mocked, "look at that. A cute little family."
"Let her go man. She didn't do anything to you." Stone said taking small steps towards the villain.
Red X scooted back and processed those words. He was right though, She'd never done anything to him except steal his heart. She was the one he was in love with, even at such a young age. So why, why was doing this?
'No mercy.' Is what Slade always told him.
"Please..please just let her go." Robin pleaded. Starfire's tears were clearly visible and she felt the sharp metal against her skin.
Behind his mask, Red X whispered in her ear right before he let the kind slice across her neck, "I'm sorry, Kori."
After that everything happened so fast it was hard to keep up.