Guardian Angel : Chapter Two

Star Summers : Hot Commodity

Kori stared down the long wretched hallways of her new school. Okay, so maybe they weren't wretched, but that's how she felt. She didn't want to be here with people that she didn't know. She wanted to go back to her old high school with her boyfriend X.

X.

Just his name brought tears to her eyes.

She hastily wiped with her shirt sleeve. She was here for X so she had to be strong and tough it out. If she didn't, she would never see him again.

She had almost arrived at her new locker when she heard something.

"Hey, Babe."

Kori turned around to see one of the most unattractive boys she'd ever seen. He had hair that was out of control, piercing eyes, and a leering smile that didn't reach his eyes.

"I think you are mistaken. I'm not your 'babe' and I will never be, so if you could you stop invading my space I'd be very grateful." Kori said as kindly as she possibly could. She added a glare for good measure.

When she didn't hear an answer, she turned back to her locker.

She gasped as the the boy forcefully turned her around and roughly shoved her against her locker.

"Listen here, bitch." he growled "No one rejects Johnny Rancid."

Kori wasn't scared in the slightest. She spit in his face.

"I believe I just did."

Johnny's expression quickly changed from angry to lustful in a matter of seconds.

"I like 'em feisty," he said, trailing an finger down the length of her arm.

Kori gave a sound of disgust, " Listen here, take you hands off-"

Johnny interrupted her with a rough kiss.

Richard walked down the hallways with the same attitude that he usually had: utter disinterest. He passed the same classrooms, same bathrooms, same principal's office, same Johnny Rancid making out with a girl-

Oh, this was new.

Richard walked closer to get a better look, and what he saw disgusted him. There was a girl trying as hard as she could to push Johnny away, but Johnny was coming on too strong. His hands were all but up her shirt, and the girl was crying her eyes out. This was low, even from Rancid's standard.

"Hey, Rancid! Have you sunk so low as to harass innocent girls for pleasure. I never thought even you wouldn't sink that low." Richard spat.

"Bug off bird-boy! This is none of your business!" Johnny hissed.

"Oh I think it is, Rancid. This is the hallway and everything you do here is everyone's business," Richard said smugly.

Rancid growled threateningly, "You're going to regret even talking to me like that."

He turned to walk away, but not before giving Kori a slow once-over.

"I'm not done with you yet, babe."

Kori glared at his back. She felt utterly violated! She turned to her savior only to see the boy she'd spent hours the night before admiring. She did what her instincts told her to do. She hugged him.

"Thank you so much! Who knows what he could have done?" She wailed.

Richard was taken aback, but gained his composure with lightning speed. He pushed her away none too gently.

"Don't touch me."

Kori looked confused, "But I simply wish to-"

"Listen," he interrupted, "Just because I saved you from that creep doesn't mean we're friends. As a matter of fact, let's just forget that whole incident ever happened, ok?"

Kori's confusion quickly changed to anger, "You know what? Fine. That is the last time I ever try to say thank you to anyone." she stormed off in the direction of her next class.

Richard couldn't believe it but, as the girl became an insignificant student in the mass of the hallway's inhabitants, he actually felt guilty.

Terra Magellan dragged her feet down the hallway in a lethargic manner. She, like the thousands of other students, did NOT want to be at school right now. She would rather have been at home watching her favorite cartoons again, and again and-

Her repetitious thoughts were interrupted by a girl storming down the hallway. This was usually a normality as the number of breakups and arguments at this school were astounding. But this was significant because the girl storming down the hall way crashed into her. Hard.

The girls eyes no longer flashed with anger, rather with concern, when she noticed that she'd knocked someone over, "I am so sorry! Are you hurt?"

"I've been better." Terra moaned.

The girl offered a hand, and the girl graciously took it, "I'm Star, by the way. Star Summers."

Though Terra was wary that this girl could be acting superficial she introduced herself.

"I'm Terra, Terra Magellan."

"Is there anyway you can point me to my first class? I'm new here and..." Kori trailed off feeling slightly embarrassed.

"Say no more! I know this school like the back of my hand!" she bragged.

"Oh... does that mean that you know something about Richard Grayson?" Kori asked hopefully.

Terra raised one eyebrow, "Why exactly do you want anything about him if you just moved here?"

Kori caught her mistake, "Uh... I mean um well I..."

Terra's looked of astonished. "You like him don't you?"

Kori shook her head, "I've heard some pretty bad things about him."

"Oh. Well he's a total lone wolf who thinks he's the only person the exists in this entire world and thinks that every one else is pond scum!" Terra fumed.

Kori took a step back. "Have you ever thought that maybe he is a little misunderstood?"

"He's-"

Briiing!

"Oh shit! That's the bell." Terra shouted, grabbing Kori's hand and running in the direction of their class.

Richard found himself arriving at his Biology class just thirty seconds before the bell rang. He never bothered with punctuality because, quite frankly, it didn't matter much. He was surprised that he even arrived on time after the encounter with Rancid and that weird girl. Where did she come from anyways? Not like he really cared or anything-

The door to the classroom opened wide to reveal the very subject of his thoughts, along with that annoying Magellan girl.

But he didn't care about her, he was staring at the strange girl he'd met merely two minutes before. She donned a disheveled appearance- the first three buttons of her blouse were undone and one side of her skirt was hitched up to reveal rather long tanned legs and-

And why was he thinking about her like this again?

"Care to explain yourselves?" the teacher asked, her voice riddled with aggravation.

"My name is Star Summers I'm new here and I was just asking Terra where my new class was." Kori replied, feeling rather scared of her new teacher.

"You are both excused, but don't expect this to work on me tomorrow." The teacher said with a wink.

Kori sighed and walked to an empty seat- beside Richard Grayson. But before she reached her seat, a foot blocked her path and caused her to topple over.

Right on Richard's lap.

At first neither of them moved an inch, but soon after Richard was the one to push her off none to gently. "It's only youe first day here and you're throwing yourselves on me? Maybe I shouldn't have stepped in on you and Rancid. It's obvious that you're a mindless slut." he growled.

The class oohed.

Kori was beyond angry.

"If I were you I wouldn't be making assumptions about someone you've just met! I wouldn't be attracted to you or what's his name if someone paid me, you jerk!" she tried to remain indignant but tears were welling up in her eyes.

Once again, Kori had managed to make Richard feel guilty. The truth was, he didn't mind her falling in his lap. She wasn't heavy, in fact she was the opposite. And it was wrong to call her such a vile name...

'What the hell is wrong with me today.'

Kori was glad that Biology class was over, and that she was away from the dreaded Grayson monster. She didn't know what he had against her or the rest of the world, but he really had issues.

She looked down at her schedule, wondering what class she'd be tortured in next:

Biology: Room A2

Spanish: Room B9

P.E.: Room C7

World History: Room A6

Lunch: Caf.

Martial Arts: Gym. 2

Algebra/Geometry: Room G7

English: F4

Kori walked out to the main hallway and spotted Terra glaring at someone.

"Hey Terra! What are you looking at?"

Terra blinked several times before pointing at someone.

"The gothic freak over there."

Kori followed the direction of Terra's finger and laid her eyes on a petite form standing at her locker talking to some guy with green hair. "Why do you call her a freak?"

Terra growled. "She's a boyfriend stealing bitch."

Kori walked over to the couple, "Hey, my name is Star Summers and I am new here-"

The goth narrowed her eyes, "Don't think you can trick me you little wench. I saw you talking to Terra. Don't think I'm going to fall for that one again."

Kori's eyes flashed, "I just met her and I have no intentions of spying on you if that is what you are implying. I suggest you actually listen to what I say before you jump to conclusions."

The boy beside her made a slashing gesture at his throat, "Uh... Star is it? I wouldn't do that if I were you she-"

"Shut up, Garfield. She's right, I did jump to conclusions but I had every right. Ever since Terra-"

"Ever since I what?" Terra appeared beside her.

"Terra."

"Raven."

"Bitch."

"Witch."

The two girls glared at each other for a long time, neither of them wanting to back of just yet.

"Mind telling me what's going on?" Kori whispered in Garfield's ear

"Terra and Raven used to be best friends. But then, they got over a fight about something and all they have done thus far is fight." Garfield sighed.

"Are you Raven's boyfriend?" Kori asked innocently.

Garfield's face turned cherry red, "O-of course not."

"Um, guys? Shouldn't we be going to class now?" Kori asked.

No one answered.

"Okay, I'm gone." Kori said dejectedly.

Kori made it to Spanish class just in time. She scanned the room for vacant seats, but couldn't seem to find one. Her eyes centered on Richard Grayson. He had a look of utter disinterest written on his face. She noticed with dismay that once again the only vacant seat was located right beside his.

She sighed and plopped herself down next to him. She heard him let out an aggravate sigh, which roused her anger.

"Look. All I wish to do is come to school and learn these absolutely pointless lessons. Could you at least let me suffer in peace?" She growled.

Richard turned to her and matched her glare one hundred times over, "Listen new girl-"

"I have a name you know." She said pointedly.

"Whatever. I want you to stop talking to me and leave me alone." he said harshly looking into her eyes.

She didn't falter.

"I wasn't the one who was all aggrivated! All I did was sit here and you go ballistic on me!" Kori shrieked, "I never did anything to you-"

She was interrupted by cowardly whimper. Johnny Rancid was trying to throw a boy out of the seat next to her.

"Listen, kid. If you don't get out of this desk in five seconds, I will make you get out, you understand?" Rancid said threateningly.

Kori jumped out of her chair, "Leave him alone, you ignoramus."

The boy looked even more scared, "It's a-alright I'll just t-take his chair instead." The boy ran to the back of the class tripping over his feet in the process.

"You see, Babe," he whispered in her ear, "I can give you everything you want."

Kori withdrew her ear in disgust, "No thanks." she sad simply as she sat down in her chair.

The teacher walked in and it signaled the end of their little chat. Richard just sat there looking at Kori. What was with that girl? Why wouldn't she leave him alone?

Richard also noticed that whenever Rancid got the opportunity, he would purposely drop his pencil on the floor so that he could get a look up Kori's skirt.

Richard was disgusted. He didn't know that Rancid could ever be so much of an ass-

Scratch that. Of course he did.

Every time Rancid dropped his pencil, every time he secretly gave Kori a lecherous grin, Richard felt his blood boil. And he hadn't the foggiest idea why.

The rest of Kori's day went by pretty uneventfully. Well, except for the fact that Richard was in EVERY SINGLE ONE OF HER CLASSES! She knew that she was supposed to be friends with him, but he was making it absolutely impossible!

She was at 'home' now and she was utterly tired. She was also bored out of her mind. She looked above her head rest to see the picture of Richard that she 'd posted there.

'Dumbass.' she thought. 'Arrogant, pompous, chauvinistic, sexy, sexy, sexy...'

She shook her head. No matter how hot this guy was he was still an dumbass.

'It's obvious to me now that looks aren't everything.'

Richard was sitting on his bed doing...absolutely nothing. It was then that an image became engraved into his memory. He didn't know where the hell it came from but he could sure as hell recognize the girl.

There was a car that was totaled to the highest degree. A boy about his age was sitting in the drivers seat with his arm around some girl.

But she wasn't just some girl. It was Star.

'What the hell?'

'There are exactly one hundred and ninety-six tiles, 14 horizontal lines. 14 vertical lines, and 10,000 dots on my ceiling.' Kori mused. 'I've never been this bored in my entire life.'

She glanced over at her desk and noticed something that she'd overlooked before. A piece of paper with Richard's address written on it in neat (and also glowing) print. Maybe she could...

She shook her head vigorously. What was she thinking? She couldn't go over to his house, she hardly knew who he was. For all she knew he could be a rampaging teenage serial killer! But on the other hand if she apologized she would have a better chance of living again...

She jump out of the bed and made up her mind. She was going to his house whether Richard like it or not! And then maybe they could become friends, and maybe more...

"Urgh!" Kori growled. She proceeded to hitting her head against the wall.

Again.

And Again.

And Again.

TBC...

Hey Once again, I hope it wasn't too boring! R&R Por favor!

Andi-chan