omg you guys i'm soooooooooooooo sorry it took so long! but i DO have an excuse! my mom's toliet blew up! no joke! it flooded most of the back of the house including this room! sooooo yah. and now more bad news. tomorrow evening i'm leaving for a ten day road trip through the bay area so i will try my best to get the next chapter out by tomorrow. i know what i want to do with it but please if you have any ideas don't be afraid or shy to share! now next chapters idea was orignially going to be in this one but i made this more of an r/s chapter to apologize! hope you like!
"Whoo-hoo! Isn't this fun guys!" Gar yelled as he jumped off a rock into a deep end of the lake.
A very red and angry looking Kori replied, "Not really."
"Oh, Kor lighten' up! We're all friends here!" Vic said.
"It is not that!" Kori exclaimed and sunk into the water so her head was only visible, "It is just that Rachel had not informed us that SHE had a leotard on since she had come straight from yoga!"
Rachel held her arms up and shrugged and replied with a monotone, "Whoops."
"So you're the only girl in her underwear here! My boxers have little hearts on them," Gar said.
"Yes well you are comfortable with it! It is different for me! Since the last time we were here my lingerie style has changed!"
Dick had his arms behind his head and he floated on his back past her casually, "Usually I'd say 'more than I needed to know,' but hey, that thought'll give me something to imagine during English, thanks."
Kori growled at him as she splashed him, "You are such a pervert, Grayson!"
"Hey, consider it a compliment, Anders," Dick retorted playfully as he splashed her back.
"How can I when the remark came from such a slimy, disgusting excuse for a human being!"
"At least you've finally been able to admit to yourself that I AM human," Dick responded coolly.
"Ooh!" She huffed as she turned away.
"Aw, c'mon Kor," Dick whimpered.
Kori simply stuck her nose in the air, "Humph!"
"Go ahead Kori, keep up with the little attitude," Dick began, "But sexy little underwear or not, I will still dunk you."
Kori turned her head at him and eyed him, "You would not."
Dick smirked, "I think I would," he got ready to dive and Kori's face showed that of horror as she dived and bolted under the water to get away. Dick chased after her and when he surfaced to catch his breath a bunch of water hit him. He rubbed his eyes and saw Kori giving him an alluring smug smile. Dick couldn't help but think how striking she looked with her hair wet. He came out of his daze and he went to splash her but she ducked and instead hit an unsuspecting Rachel.
"Dick…" her venomous voice made Dick shiver.
"Um, yes Rach?" he was answered with water pelting his face, "Um hehe yah, sorry about that."
And so the gang continued with their fun and when they gathered out Kori was still in the water once again red. Vic saw her.
"Ah, c'mon now Kor it dun matter, you know that."
"Yah, Kori we don't care, we're your friends," Dick commented his wet hair falling over his cobalt blue eyes as he zipped up his jeans.
"Huh, speak for yourself," Kori spat. Dick glared annoyed as he leaned against a tree lazily and away from her.
"Look, I have to get home and take Gar." Vic said impatiently.
"And I have to get to my book club meeting, I'm already going to be late," Rachel announced, "So see yah," she said flatly as she turned and left for her truck.
"Kori," Vic began, "I have to get going! My dad need's me to work on his car before tomorrow, I can't waste anymore time waiting for ya!"
"I'll take her," Dick volunteered from his tree.
Vic and Gar looked surprised, "You will?" Vic asked.
"Yah, it's not a problem. Bruce won't care just so long as I get home some point before one, which won't be an issue."
"Well, if you say so man," Vic waved a goodbye.
"See you guys later then!" Gar waved.
"Yah, see ya," Dick replied.
Kori glared at the back of his head, "If I did not get out when the others asked what makes you think I shall get out with justyou around?"
"Well," Dick started nonchalantly, "for starters the others are like family to you. I, on the other hand, am your arch nemesis. So it really IS different. And plus, why on earth would I wish to damage my eyes beyond repair by looking at you?"
Kori's eyes flared as she stomped out of the lake and stood in front of Dick pointing her slender finger at him, "How dare you! Though I am not like one of the many girls at our school I know my looks can not be that horrid! You really must stop these childish put-downs about my appearance! It was okay when we were in elementary school but not anymore!" and with that she huffed, stuck her nose in the air and folded her arms.
Dick stood there backed up against his tree in shock but when he realized that she had in fact gotten out of the water her shamelessly looked her over and smirked, "You know what you're right Kori."
Kori eyes lightened with surprise and she looked at him confused, "I am?"
"Yes, it's wrong for me to continuously make fun of your looks," he said then added in a more suggestive tone, "Besides, I find my eyes are working just fine," he looked at her with a raised eye brow. Kori blushed, but she glared at Dick as she raised her hand and as it was about to make contact against his face his hand shot up and caught it with ease, "Ooh, a bit slow, but close!"
"Dick you asshole!" she yelled as she brought up her other hand which he caught as well so now she just struggled against him while he barely held onto her wrists.
"You know, you're just causing unnecessary contact," he said coolly though he blushed at just what kind of contact had been made a few times.
"Then let me go!" Dick let go and had his hands up in the air as she huffed at him again before she went to grab her clothes. She got dressed and Dick came over and pulled his shirt on.
"Ok, you ready to go?" Dick asked as he pulled out a spare helmet and gave it to her.
"Yes," she said and she saw that his hair was still wet, 'he looks so…well, so hot I suppose is the only way to describe him…' she thought but shook her head as she put the helmet on. Dick put his on and he got on the bike.
"Okay, you remember to hole on tight right?" he asked as she straddled the bike wrapped her arms around his waist.
"Yes."
"And we have to take the free way so when we get on there you have to really hold on since I go much faster, ok?"
"Ok," he revved the bike and they were off.
When they hit the free way Kori did as she was told and held tighter. This caused her to push up more against him. Kori blushed at the tingling sensation.
Dick cleared his throat when he felt her push up behind him but shook his head. He'd said it himself, they were arch nemesis's, he couldn't have feelings for her. What had happened a week earlier was a mistake.
They reached her apartment complex and Kori got off the bike and took the helmet off as did Dick. Kori looked at him oddly, "What are you doing?"
"Walking you to your door," he said as if it were nothing, "This is after all Gotham, I just want to make sure is all."
Kori smiled, "Thank you," they walked up to the sixth floor and they got to her apartment.
"Is Koma home?"
"No, she is probably still at work, why?"
"Nothing, it's just that, well you shouldn't be alone all the time."
"I am not a little girl anymore Dick, I can stay at home by my self now," she said playfully.
"Oh no, I know. It's just, I mean you should spend time with your sister. I know that she has to keep up with her job but…oh I don't even know why I brought it up. I'll uh, see you later Kori."
"Yes, you shall," she said as she stepped inside. He went to leave but he turned around suddenly.
"Kori."
"Yes," she replied quickly as she opened the door.
"Uh, look if you and Koma ever need a place to, you know, stay," Dick stuttered, "You uh, you can always come and stay on the Manor. I mean, god knows we've got enough spare bedrooms—
Kori impulsively stepped over and kissed him. Dick was taken aback but then he let it linger. It only was a few moments before she pulled away red faced, "Um, that is most gracious of you. Many thanks! Goodnight!" She said hurriedly and she shut the door. Dick stood there for a moment letting the feel of her lips reside before he snapped out of it and rushed out to his bike. He had a lot of work to do.
Dick got into the Manor and wasted no time in making a racket, "Bruce! Bruce where are you! Bruce!"
"What do you what Dick?" Bruce entered into the main room sounding irritated.
"Dick, where do you keep all the files and records of the criminals?"
"The records room."
Dick's sweat dropped, "Um, yah. But where is it?"
"Why?"
"Because I need to do some research."
"You can't use that for a research paper at school—
"No! not that! I want to research Deathstroke!"
"Why? I'll take care of it, you just take him down."
"Please Bruce, I want to do this."
"Tell me again why you are so determined to research him yourself," Bruce inquired Dick and Dick rummaged through a large file with a highlighter, paper to take notes, a pencil and red pen.
"This guy ruined an already broken family and I want to take him down before he can cause them anymore trouble!"
Bruce glared, "Dick, what have I told you about letting emotions get in the way?"
"First off you said never get involved with a fellow team mate, and second, I'm in high school you can't tell I can't date at all and third, what emotions? Yah sure despite that we hate each other I consider her a friend on my part but I'm just trying to help. You should want to also! He's broken in twice to my knowledge, who's to say he won't do it again?"
"Dick—
"Bruce she's like us! We have a lot in common with her! She's had to see her family die or had to deal with it! Bruce can't you understand why? This guy Deathstroke always makes fights with me personal, and he's killed Kori's guardian and friend. Why shouldn't I work on this?" Dick said in a tone that told Bruce no matter what, Dick was going to do this.
"Very well Dick, but I don't want this to get in the way of other important things, like school, alright?"
"Uh huh," Dick replied flatly and Bruce only shook his head and left. Bruce only hoped Dick wasn't as obsessive about his work as he was.
well we all know how THAT will turn out huh? lol. okay i hope you liked this little fluff chapter which i found kind of amusing lol but next chapter WILL have angst and maybe the return of a suspicious detective, hmmmmmmmmm. but next chapter will also have some more fluff! but e-mail me and let me know if there should be some romance between starfire and robin b/c that would be interesting lol. please R&R! but hey why should i tell you? you guys are great at it! thank you sooooo much for the reviews! i totally appreciate it! love ya!