AU!!!
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Richard walked down the streets of Gotham with hands in his pockets and observing the mass quantity of people through his sun glasses.
Another normal day nothing out of the ordinary....
Richard turned the corner and stopped in front of some gates that secured a large beige building, looking around he noticed that the yard behind the gates was empty and silent "I'm too early" he glanced down at his watch to confirm "What should I do now?"
Richard spun on his heels and began to walk down the street looking for a pass time "Maybe I should go buy her a gift?" He nodded his head and looked around at the shops deciding on which store to enter "She loves books maybe I should get her one" he entered a small book store and was welcomed with a bright smile from an elderly woman behind a counter
"Good afternoon sir isn't It a fine day to read a book?" her soft low voice brought a smile to his face "Would you like to try some of our special cookies?" she lifted a plate up from the counter and showed him. "I insist that you try some they are very delicious and healthy I'm sure you will enjoy them" Richard walked up to the counter and took a cookie taking a bite out of it.
"Hmm....this is delicious" He grinned at the elder woman "I know someone who would enjoy these very much how much for three?" The elderly woman frowned and looked down at the plate, Richard furrowed his eyebrows in confusion, had he said something wrong did he offend her?
"Umm I'm very sorry if I said something wrong I did not mean to offend you I would just love to-" the woman cut him off she raised her head
"No dear it's quite alright it's just been so long since I've sold any of these cookies....the last time..I remember...was when I met my husband, he came in here searching for a really old book. He was very kind I was only sixteen at the time but I knew I had fallen for him....oh look at me rambling on about my past, don't worry about the cookies they are free take as many as you want" She smiled sweetly.
"Uh Thank you very much Miss"
"Please just call me Rosie....now young man I know you did not come here just for the cookies, so may I help you find what you are looking for?"
"Richard, my name is Richard I came here looking for a book" Rosie chuckled and he smirked "I guess I would be looking for a book I mean this is a book store.....well it's for someone special"
"Tell me is this special person a girl?" she had sparkles in her eyes and a dream like stare
"Yes you see she enjoys reading many books I thought that I would get her one as a gift I have to pick her up at her new school around four thirty"
School......
Her short purple hair glistened in the light streaming through the hallway windows her amethyst eyes searching for a certain room holding her bag in one hand and her favorite book in the otherNot paying attention to where she was going she bumped into someone falling to the floor "...my books" she collected her bag and books, hearing someone mumble an apology she looked up and sighed,
"Don't worry about it I wasn't looking where I was going I'm new around here" She replied in a low monotone voice she seemed annoyed but decided not to let this get in the way of her satisfying day.
"I am still very sorry I did not mean to cause you any harm please forgive me I am quite clumsy" The woman before her was rather tall and had long red hair she had bright beautiful green eyes only to cover them by lowering her head.
"I said don't worry about it, It was my fault don't blame yourself...now I just need to find this room"
"Please let me assist you it is the least I can do" She looked at the girl beside her, the girl in return smiled brightly "My name is Kori Garrison it is very nice to meet you" Kori's eyes lit up as she extended her hand out.
"Raven Roth" Raven never shook hands with Kori instead she glanced down the hallway "Now are you going to help me or not?"
Kori's smile grew bigger "Yes I will help you please tell me what room are you looking for?"
Four twenty eight in the afternoon................
Richard walked towards the school holding a small purple bag and a black one "I know she'll enjoy these" as he neared the school he could see many people crowding the entrance "Right on time" he smiled to himself proud of the gifts he got for her.
He made it pass the crowd and into the middle of the school yard "Now, where is she?" After looking around the yard he spotted her by the entrance to the school, he began to walk towards her as she began to walk towards him.
Raven stood by the entrance of the school watching everyone leave she looked around for someone and spotting him in the middle of the yard she let out a sigh of relief "Finally" she began to walk towards him as he began to walk towards her.
"Daddy!!" Richard smiled while bending down to hug his daughter "I had so much fun at school today"
"Is that so? Well here, I got you something special" he handed her the purple bag "Just for you"
"I'm sorry I'm late Raven" The short young man with bright green eyes and green streaks in his black hair approached the annoyed girl "I got caught in traffic" Raven narrowed her eyes.
"Never mind Garfield just give me my car keys and I'll be on my way" he held out the keys which she took quickly he stood there fixing his collar "What are you still standing around here for can I help you with something?" he coughed and looked away
"No it's just that I was wondering if you know you wanted to go somewhere with me?" Raven sighed she seemed to be doing that a lot since she arrived here
"Garth listen you are a nice guy and all but no" Garfield gulped and looked towards the ground.
"I see I mean it's okay....." he looked back up at her and smiled " you are the only girl who has ever rejected me" he began to stretch his muscles "You see no one can resist this all the girls love it" Raven rolled her eyes, how easily he could get over being rejected she thought.
"Raven!" Raven turned around and saw Kori running up to her "Please Raven wait for me" Kori made it to where she was standing and caught her breath
"Kori I'm standing right here, what is it that you want with me?" Kori looked up at her and smiled
"I was wondering if you would want to go out somewhere?' Raven raised an eyebrow but kori only smiled even more.
"Are you asking me out?" Raven looked confused and Kori blushed holding up her hands in protest
"No I was wondering if you would like to hang out with me so that I might show you around seeing as you are new here" Raven was about to decline the offer when someone else interrupted
"Ms.Garrison I'm going home now" Kori turned around and smiled down at her newest student "I had fun at school today"
"I'm happy to know that, I hope to see you soon Amari" Kori looked at the man holding Amari's hand and smiled "And you must be Amari's father my name is Kori Garrison pleased to meet you" She gave him a once over and felt her knees buckle, he was gorgeous but he must be married she thought.
"My name is Richard Grayson I'm happy to know that my daughter is enjoying herself here " Richard smiled and shook hands with her.
She's very beautiful, she has innocence written all over her.
"Kori I have to get going now" Kori turned around to face Raven and frowned "Listen how about we 'hang out' tomorrow?" Kori smiled brightly and nodded her head
"Hello I'm Amari" Raven looked down at the little girl who was smiling up at her "I'm new here"
"Oh yes my friend is new here as well, she is the new librarian" Kori stated pointing at Raven "She enjoys reading many books like you do"
Amari looked up dreamily at Raven and held up her new book "Look I got a new book my daddy bought it for me" Raven raised an eyebrow and read the tittle
"Daddy says I'm really smart and I like reading books, I'm in third grade because of it too. Hey what's your name?" Richard observed the quiet librarian wondering why she hasn't spoken
She seems very calm....but has a bored expression as if she did not want to be here
"My name is Raven" The little girl looked confused for a second then smiled
"You mean like the bird Raven?" Raven nodded "well I want a bird name too" Amari turned around to face her father"Daddy can I get a bird name too? Like..like Robin?" Richard chuckled and took her hand.
"Why don't we go home and talk about it okay?" Amari smiled "Maybe I'll find a book with bird names and we'll pick from there"
"Okay let's go home daddy"
Weeks later........
Raven stood up from her couch and approached her door "who is it?" she asked coldly blaming whoever was interrupting one of her favorite reading sessions
" It is I Kori" Raven opened the door to reveal a dripping Kori with luggage in her hands "I am very sorry to disturb you at this time but I had nowhere else to go"
"What do you mean by that?" Raven raised an eyebrow and allowed Kori into the apartment, kori began to look around the apartment and was amazed by how clean it was the white couches in the living room looked so comfy and a sweet aroma filled the air.
"Well I....you see I got evicted from my apartment today" Kori smiled innocently and placed her luggage by the door
"Why did you get evicted?" Raven walked down the hall and disappeared behind a door she came back out with a towel "You don't just get evicted without a reason" she handed Kori the towel
"The landlord said that I was not allowed to have so many pets in my apartment" Kori began to dry her hair
"And how many pets did you have?" Raven walked over to her couch and sat down picking up her book and beginning to read
"Well I had three cats, four dogs, and two birds" Kori removed the towel from her head and took off her muddy shoes, she proceeded to walk over to Raven "I wanted to keep them"
"Kori you are impossible did you know that?" Kori remained quiet looking down at Raven "And what can I help you with?" she looked up at Kori who had a pleading look on her face "Oh no, no way..you can't stay here"
"But Raven I do not have anywhere else to go, I have no money for a hotel right now.....and we are friends are we not?" Raven saw the sadness in Kori's eyes and sighed
"Fine but only until we get you another apartment, you're lucky I have a spare room" Kori pulled up the smaller woman up and gave her a bone crushing hug "Kori let go now!" Kori released Raven and went back to the door
"I also have some friends to keep us company"she opened the door to reveal all her pets "Meet my friends Raven"
"No, I am not going to let those animals stay here" Kori began to give her puppy dog eyes "Kori I said no, either you stay or go but those animals are not going to stay here" Kori picked up a small black kitten and placed it in front of Raven
"But Raven look they have no home I cannot simply abandon them" Raven mumbled something under her breath "Kori you will only be allowed to keep one of them...the others you will have to give away" Kori had tears in her eyes and looked back at her caged pets
"Only one?" She looked back at Raven "Very well but who will want to keep them?" Raven began to rub her temples and sighed "We'll figure it out tomorrow for now go to your room which is down the hall and the last door to your right and keep your animals in there"
"Thank you so much Raven I knew I could count on you" Starfire went to the door and picked up all the cages....how she managed to do that Raven didn't know "We will have so much fun living together"
Starfire disappeared down the hallway and Raven collapsed onto the couch
"What did I get myself into?" She heard a whining sound and looked down to see the black kitten from earlier rubbing against her legs "What are you doing out here...shoo go to Kori" The kitten did not move but stretched and laid down next to her feet "Great just great"
Weeks later...
Victor walked down the hallway of the company he was employed at "Where is he now?" He opened a large door and looked around "Ahh there you are, Everyone is waiting for you at the meeting"
Richard slumped his shoulders and buried his face in his hands "Go away I don't want to see anyone today"
Victor frowned and walked over to him " Listen maybe you should go home, you haven't been looking so well lately" He placed a hand on Richard's shoulder "I know how you are feeling right now you should take the day off" Richard snapped and shrugged his hand off
"You, you know how I feel?! You can't possibly understand what it's like to have lost someone you loved" Richard regretted the words he spoke for the look on Victor's face said it all
Victor looked out a window with a solemn expression "Maybe I didn't know the person I loved for as long as you knew yours and maybe we could never have had any children like the two of you did...... but when she died...I felt my life fall apart I thought it was pointless to keep on living...but you, you have a daughter who needs you man, you can't just give up you need to be strong for her. Now do us both a favor and go home you need to rest"
Richard walked over to the door "Listen I'm really sorry for what I said I didn't mean to upset you"
"Don't worry about it just go home" Richard sighed and left.
Afternoon................
"I am not going in there" Raven and Kori stood in front of giant gates bickering non stop the little black kitten was sleeping by Raven's feet
"But we must, I am sure he will be very kind and has insisted that we stay here he is helping us" Kori pleaded
"You mean helping you! I hardly know the man I do not want to be intruding" Raven turned around and began to walk away but kori held onto her arm
"Please just let me make it up to you I am very sorry for what happened at the apartment I did not mean to get you evicted as well" Raven looked up to the sky in hopes that she would be struck down
"Fine let's get this over with, I can't believe I'm actually doing this" Kori jumped up for joy and the gates opened "Uh what just happened?" A black limo began to pass by them then stopped the window rolled down to reveal a smile
"It's good to see you two again"
hahahahahaha!!! the end, you flame me I flame you I really don't care