Chapter Seventeen…I think…: Picking up The Pieces
Alfred picked up the two girls and brought them back to the fabulous and very comfortable and homely Wayne Manor. The peaceful home was always talk of the town, but Richard Grayson, the orphaned child that lives with Bruce Wayne and became very popular for his name, made things erupt for everyone.
Nobody knew if this meant they couldn't trust him. If he'd be jailed for life. If Bruce Wayne should be trusted. As if he was a superstar. He'd walk out the door and press and paparazzi would be standing there. Asking him questions.
Robin was home. Bruce talked to the college council and they agreed to not let this go on his permanent record, being it Bruce Wayne and everything.
Raven was so happy he was okay. Kori was quiet. She didn't know where she was, who Alfred was, who Bruce was, she had the slightest faint image of her dear old friend raven, but Robin. Nobody could tell if she was fully aware of what was happening.
Bruce says he believes that Kori knows who Robin is, and that she can only remember a bit of their past, but she is well aware of her relationship with him.
"You three can stay for tonight, but when I wake up tomorrow, or 5:00, you people better get gone. Because a mind is a terrible thing to waste and I think we can all learn from stupid and immature actions of some people around here." He said nodding at Robin.
Everyone laughed at this.
Alfred went to clean something, Bruce retired to his bedroom, and Raven went to grab a bite at Burger King and then go back to the campus. Bruce allowed her to use on of his many cars because he trusted her.
It's hard not to trust Raven.
"So, you know who I am, right?" Robin asked her trying to make a conversation appear from the complete awkward silence. She nodded and smiled sweetly without saying anything. She brushed out a wrinkle in her Old Navy jeans.
"Sorry." He said blushing a light carnation.
"For what?" She asked.
"Everything." Robin said moving his hands and arms in a motion. "I kind of hurt your heart, and the Roy thing, and letting you get hurt so badly you had to go to the hospital. You're going to be emotionally and maybe even physically scared for the rest of your life." Robin said.
Kori stood up from the comfy chair and scooted next to Robin on the couch. She cupped his hands into hers.
"Robin, everything has an end. When one person makes a mistake, everyone around that person suffers. Their life and habitat just collapses. Then, they rebuild." Kori smiled at him. She was beginning to feel the emotional side of her. She was speaking very sternly, but with some passion in her tone letting Robin know he has no reason to feel guilty. "Things happen. All we can do is just- make a new beginning." She told him.
Robin smiled and kissed her on the cheek.
"Thanks." He said.
Kori disappeared into the kitchen for a moment. Then came out with two little margarita cups filled half way up with apple sparkling cider. She handed Robin one. Then she raised her glass a little.
"To Robin." She said.
"No, to Kori." He corrected her.
Then they echoed each other at the same time. "To putting the pieces back together!" They toasted lightly, drank up, and then began to snuggle each other on the couch for at least an hour and a half.
Before they knew it, Bruce was shaking them awake. Bruce was in neat beige casual pants, a darker brown turtle neck sweater, and his trademark black jacket. He had a briefcase in his hands and a pencil behind his ears.
"Let's go. You can sleep later on the campus." Bruce said pulling Robin off the couch. Alfred came in, shoved a piece of toast in each of their mouths. They took a bite, Bruce pulled the rest out, sent them into the bathroom to brush their teeth and hair, and then they left immediately.
"Go! Leave! Richard, take that Godforsaken motorcycle of yours back." Bruce said climbing into his Lamborghini. He started the engine right after he shoved the key into the ignition.
Robin started up the bike. Kori got on behind him and wrapped her delicate and wounded arms around his waist. He gave a helmet to Kori. The picked up his spare yellow and blue one from the garage.
"Kori, Raven informed me about your art show. Congratulations! I'll be there!" Bruce said speeding off. "No matter what!" They heard him call from down the road.
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