Chapter 8

I heard last chapter was a little confusing. I guess my borders didn't show up. (Stupid borders!) In this one, I used T's. (Go T's!). Also, I'm not really switching scenes.

Somebody: Sorry, hopefully this one isn't as confusing. My dumb sister told me it was okay, but who can trust a ten-year-old these days? Thanks.

StarfireAngel55: Where did you get the idea this was RobRae? Raven is married!

I'm A Rockstar: Max is only mean to Ryan. You get to see a completely different side of him in this chapter. Max and Ryan have hated eachother since preschool. Erin is Kitten's daughter. She's based on my ex-best friend, who could've been Kitten's clone. I'm a track and soccer person but I'm not really good at basketball or fastpitch. Maybe you could teach me?

UR BUD: Thanks. You are awesome.

The Queen of Serpents: I love Harleys, too! My dad has one, too! He let's me ride on it with him, and one time, there were a bunch of hot skater boys staring as we zoomed by. I have no idea if they were looking at me or the Harley, but I prefer to believe the former!

Sersee: In the last scene, Kory was looking for Nikki, if you read the note. It was the next morning. Sorry for the confusion.

Kory couldn't believe she was doing this. She rang the doorbell.

A few seconds later, Richard answered it. "Hi, Kory. Uh, come on in," he said.

Kory stepped inside. Richard's house was unbelievably neat. It looked like he had purposely tried to make it look nice, as if to show off his incredible domestic ability. What's going on? She wondered.

He's showing off for you. Because he still loves you, said a voice in Kory's head.

No he doesn't. He hates me.

Funny joke, Kory. Just yesterday he said he missed you.

To be polite.

No, he meant it.

SHUT UP! Who are you, anyway?

My name is Mia.

Wonderful. Now I hear voices inside my head and they have names.

You sound like Raven. She rubbing off on you?

Cut it out! I am a respectable, 38-year-old woman with two teenage kids! I am not hearing voices with names!

"Kory, do you want to sit down?" said Richard.

"No, I like standing," said Kory.

"Would you like something to drink?"

"No, thank you."

"Kory, don't do this, it's immature."

"Who's calling who immature here?"

"Calm down!"

"You wouldn't be so calm if you're conscience had a name."

"Why does your conscience have a name?"

"I don't know, it named itself. Apparently, its name is Mia."

"Uh, okay. Are you sure you don't want something to drink?"

"Do you have mustard?"

"You still drink mustard?"

"Never mind, I'll have water."

"I have mustard, you know. Hold on." Richard disappeared into his kitchen.

I'm a she, you know. Not an it, said Mia.

Be quiet.

You need some Midol.

You need to listen to your boss.

You're not my boss, you're my host.

Please leave me alone.

Since you're being nice… okay.

Richard came back with a bottle of mustard and a straw. "Here."

"Thanks. Now where's that tracker thing we talked about over the phone? Because that's what I'm here for. To track down our daughter."

"Upstairs. Come on, I'll show you."

Kory followed Richard upstairs to see a huge computer with a scanner.

"This?"

"The scanner does more than it seems. Scan in, let's say, a gun. Not only do you get the picture, you also get vital stats, and if you want, you can track down people who have that gun. Incredible, huh?"

Kory nodded. "So, if Nikki was wearing Nike shoes, and we had her old Nikes that were exactly the same, since her feet grew but she didn't want new shoes, we could find her using her shoes?"

"That would be even better, because it would have her DNA on it. Why, do you have her old shoes?"

"Not with me right now, but they're still at my house. I could go and get them."

"How far away do you live?"

"A couple miles at the most. I was surprised how close we lived and haven't seen each other in fourteen years."

"Okay. Do you want me to come?"

"No, that won't be necessary. I'll be right back."

"Okay."

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After Kory left, Richard started thinking. Kory was even better looking than she was when she was twenty-four. Or was it just the feeling of seeing her again? He looked through his old photos. Picture of himself at age five, sucking his thumb (never show that to Kory), picture of Bruce, picture of the sunset from Titans Tower (why did he take that?), where was Kory?

Finally, he found his oldest picture of her, the one that pretty much looked like when he first met her. She actually hadn't changed much, except he noticed she had bigger boobs (Richard! You perv! He thought) and a more solemn look in her eyes, though he kinda missed the giggly Kory. He stared at the old Kory…

Ding dong! Richard put the photos back. He found Kory at the front door with a pair of pink sneakers.

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After they had scanned in Nikki's shoes, they figured out she was located at 14038 Leap Dr.

"So we can rescue her now, right?" said Kory.

"Yeah. But Kory…" said Richard.

"I left Ryan a note. If I'm not back by midnight, he knows what to do."

"You're not sending him after us, are you?"

"No. He's going to Tamaran if anything goes wrong."

"He knows?"

"He does now."

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They got into Richard's Brabus and were driving when a guy with spiky brown hair on a Harley Davidson came up next to them.

"Hi, Ms. Anders. Ryan told me Nikki got kidnapped. Can I be of assistance?" said the guy.

"Who's he?" said Richard.

"Richard, this is Max Fists, Nikki's boyfriend. Max, this is Nikki's dad. Just call him Mr. Grayson," said Kory.

"You got back together?" asked Max.

"We're looking for Nikki," clarified Kory.

"Can I help?" asked Max.

"No, you're too young," said Richard.

"No I'm not!" protested Max.

"He's already eighteen," said Kory. "Yes, you can help. Thank you."

"You're letting Nikki date an adult!" exclaimed Richard.

"He knows Ryan. Anyway, they've been dating for a year and they're in love," said Kory.

"Fine. We could always use extra help. Follow us, Max," said Richard.

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Five minutes later, they arrived. They snuck to the backyard.

"Kory, you gotta fly to find out which room Nikki's in," said Richard.

"Why would Ms. Anders fly?" asked Max.

"Nikki will tell you when we rescue her," said Kory. Then she looked at Richard. "I can't fly."

"What are you talking about? I've seen you fly more times than I can count," said Richard.

"I haven't flown in eighteen years," said Kory.

"Try. You have to remember how," said Richard.

"I don't," said Kory.

"Please, Kory," said Richard.

"We believe in you, Ms. Anders," said Max.

Kory smiled. She closed her eyes in concentration.

Mia! How did I fly? Kory asked her conscience.

Think of happiness, said Mia.

Kory thought. Then, she rose a few inches.

"Okay, Kor, keep going," said Richard.

Kory flew up and kept looking. "I think I found her!" said Kory.

"Good," said Richard. "Use your eye-laser things to melt the windows."

Kory nodded, and thought of anger. The glass window melted into sticky liquid.

Kory lifted Richard and Max into the room.

"There she is," said Richard.

"Do you think she fell asleep by herself, or do you think Slade drugged her?" asked Kory.

"I don't know. Max, stay with Nikki. Ms. Anders and I will find Slade," said Richard.

"Why don't I get to kick the bad guy's butt?" asked Max.

"We'll bring him in here when he's almost completely beat. That way, you get to deliver the final blow, and if you wake Nikki up, she'll see you as her hero," said Richard.

"Deal," said Max.

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Kory and Richard crept around a corner. "Where do you think he is?" whispered Kory.

"I don't know," whispered Richard.

A bullet sped into the wall in between them. They spun around.

There stood Slade, costume and everything. "Robin and Starfire. Or should I say, Richard and Kory."

"Slade," breathed Kory and Richard simultaneously.

"You figured out where I was. You two aren't quite as stupid as I thought," said Slade.

Kory's eyes glowed green. She charged straight at Slade. Slade stuck his pole out, hitting Kory in the stomach. He then moved on to Richard, trying to hit him in the head, but Richard ducked. He then kicked Slade in the place where it hurts.

Kory came up behind Slade, hitting him with starbolts. "This is for being such a clorbagvarblernilk!" said Kory.

Slade fell over. He moaned. After all, he was like, 50 or something.

"Now, let's let Max finish him," said Richard.

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"Babe," said Max. "Wake up."

Nikki's eyelids fluttered. "Maxie?" she asked.

Max nodded.

"We're saving you, Babe. Your parents are beating up Slade."

"My parents are working together?" asked Nikki.

"Yup." Max put his arms around Nikki. "They could be old buddies by the sound of it." He kissed Nikki on the lips.

Kory and Richard burst in, dragging Slade along the carpet (carpet burn!).

Max turned around. "Hold on a second, Babe." He seized Slade and held him up.

"This is for messing with my girl!" said Max, and punched Slade in the face. Everyone heard Slade's nose crack.

"I'll call the police to pick him up," said Richard.

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Richard dropped Kory and Nikki back home. Max had gone home on his Harley.

"Thanks Richard. This means a lot to me," said Kory.

"No problem," said Richard.

"Nikki, you need to go to bed," said Kory. "And get Ryan."

Nikki went upstairs. A few minutes later, Ryan came down.

"Hey, Mom. Hey, Dad. Nikki told me what happened." He looked at Richard. "Nightwing, huh?"

"Yeah. So we're cool?" asked Richard.

"Let me borrow the N-cycle sometime and we're cool. Now I'm really tired. I gotta go to bed." Ryan headed upstairs.

"Kory, uh, call me tomorrow so I can make sure Nikki's okay," said Richard. Then, without thinking, he pecked Kory on the lips.

Kory blinked several times. Richard blushed. "Well, gotta go. Bye," he said, and practically ran out the door.

Kory just stood there. Then, she touched her lips and smiled.

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