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The Next Day, Rachel
The next day, Rachel awoke at dawn because of the sun. She gently rubbed her eyes, sat up, and let out a long yawn. She got out of bed and slowly walked to her wardrobe, getting out a pair of denim blue capris and a white cami. She walked a little faster to her personal bathroom, slamming the door when she entered. Rachel set her clothes on the counter and turned on the shower. She took off her clothes and stepped into the steaming hot shower, and turned on the shower radio after she closed the shower curtain.
Twenty-five minutes later, Rachel turned the steaming hot water off, grabbed two towels from the rack next to the shower, and stepped out. She walked over to the sink and brushed her perfect teeth. After quickly getting dressed, she removed the towel from her head and blow-dried her ebony hair. She gracefully stepped out of the bathroom and looked at the clock. 6:51 AM.
She walked over to her laptop and turned it on. After waiting a few minutes while it turned on, she signed on AIM and went on the internet to check her mail.
Thirty-seven messages.
Great.
Rachel sighed and checked out who was on AIM. Surprisingly, Garfield was on. Something HAD to be up...She clicked on his name, wondering why he was up at 7 AM on a Saturday.
Goth xo Angel: hey, what's up
AnimalLuver: nm, u?
Goth xo Angel: nothin
Goth xo Angel: y r u up so early?
AnimalLuver: I couldn't sleep
Goth xo Angel: who r u!
AnimalLuver: rae, ur not helpin
Goth xo Angel: sry...wats wrong?
AnimalLuver: tara
Goth xo Angel: thats amazing
Goth xo Angel: y?
AnimalLuver: I thought I would still like her, but I don't
Goth xo Angel: so ur goin out w/ sumone u don't like?
AnimalLuver: basically
Goth xo Angel: hm...lets c...dump her?
AnimalLuver: I don't wanna hurt her
Goth xo Angel: just tell her u don't feel how u thought u would
Goth xo Angel: and that its over, but u still wanna b friends
AnimalLuver: I guess...
Goth xo Angel: yep, don't u 2 have a date 2nite?
AnimalLuver: yea, tell her there, rite?
Goth xo Angel: yep
AnimalLuver: k, thx rae! I gotta take a nap, lol
Goth xo Angel: ok, c u soon
Goth xo Angel: bye
AnimalLuver: bye rae
AnimalLuver signed off at 6:57:11 AM
Rachel closed their conversation and minimized her buddy list, preparing to read all of her emails.
Two hours later, Rachel had finally finished checking her email, since it was about 9 AM, Kori and Richard should be on...Well, Kori was at least. Rachel clicked on her name.
Goth xo Angel: hey, whats up
HottPrincess: jc, u?
Goth xo Angel: nothin
Goth xo Angel: gar was just on earlier
HottPrincess: NO WAY! lol
Goth xo Angel: yep, he's breaking up w/ tara
HottPrincess: good
Goth xo Angel: I kno, is rich over ur place?
HottPrincess: no...y?
Goth xo Angel: idk
HottPrincess: don't think that!
Goth xo Angel: well he isnt on
HottPrincess: so?
Goth xo Angel: don't make me call his cell
HottPrincess: go ahead, he's not here!
Goth xo Angel: ok...ringing
Goth xo Angel: he's not answering, I left a message
HottPrincess: he's not answering? his cell?
HottPrincess: even if he's sleepin, his cell normally wakes him up
Goth xo Angel: u try his cell and home, he might be mad at me
HottPrincess: k...
HottPrincess: he didn't answer neither
Goth xo Angel: not even home? Alfred wasnt there?
HottPrincess: no...im gonna ask around and visit Wayne Manor
Goth xo Angel: I'll cum 2...w/ vic, gar, and karen
HottPrincess: k, bye
Goth xo Angel: bye
HottPrincess signed off at 9:17:30 AM
Rachel quickly signed off AIM and raced downstairs. She grabbed her purse and keys on the table and put on her black flip-flops.
She sprinted into her garage and unlocked her cobalt blue convertible Porsche. She started it and drove down the street to Logan Manor. She beeped her horn several times, while calling Gar's cell. Garfield's head popped out of his window, and Rachel couldn't help but smile. He quickly nodded and within five minutes he was in the passenger's seat of Rachel's car.
"What's up?" He asked, yawning.
"Richard...He wasn't on AIM at 9, which he usually is, he didn't answer his cell, and nobody answered the home phone; not even Alfred. Kori flipped and is waiting for us at Wayne Manor. We're going to pick up Victor and Karen...Then straight to Richard's." Rachel explained, stopping at Victor's house. She also called his cell several times, while beeping the horn every once in awhile. Victor answered his phone and Rachel quickly explained what happened and he was in the back of her car in no time.
"Vic, call Karen and tell her to wait outside. We're gonna have to make a few stops." Rachel ordered, stopping briefly at a stop sign. Victor nodded and called Karen, telling her the same thing Rachel told him.
"She's ready." Victor said, putting his cell away in his pocket. Rachel drove down the road a little more, took a left, a drove to the end of the street Karen lived on. Like Victor said, Karen was standing on her porch with a worried expression on her face. She ran over to the car and took a seat next to Victor after Rachel came to a screeching halt.
Wayne Manor
Kori was standing in front of Wayne Manor's two large front doors, waiting for everyone. She gave up ringing the doorbell long ago, it was clear that nobody was home. She sat down on the last step and hugged her knees to her chest. She pulled out her cell and stared at it, hoping that Richard would call and tell her he was fine. But she knew that wouldn't happen.
Rachel's Porsche pulled up into the long driveway and Kori stood up. Rachel jumped out of the car, telling the others to stay put. She ran up to Kori and hugged her.
"They're not home, huh?" Rachel asked, already knowing the answer. Kori nodded sadly and looked at Wayne Manor once again before heading towards Rachel's car.
"Did you try Bruce's cell?" Karen asked, putting her head on Victor's shoulder. Kori gasped.
"No...Thanks for reminding me, Karen!" Kori said sheepishly, letting a light blush creep up her cheeks. She dialed in Bruce's cell and waited for him to (Hopefully) pick up. "Hello?"
"Bruce!" Kori exclaimed, happy that he picked up. "Where are you guys? I tried Richard's cell a few times, then the home, and I'm at Wayne Manor right now!" Kori said, hoping he had answers.
"Kori...Something happened. I...I think you should come to Jump City Regional right away. I'll wait for you at the front desk." Bruce said quietly.
"Okay...I'll be right there. Bye." Kori ended, hanging up her phone with a confused look on her face.
"Kor, what's wrong?" Victor asked. Kori shook her head.
"Something happened...We have to go to Jump City Regional, now." Kori said softly, still looking slightly confused. Rachel gasped.
"Let's go." She ordered, jumping in the car, followed by Kori getting in the back seat. She drove as fast as she was allowedWhen she got there, she got the closest spot to the hospital that she could get.
Kori jumped out of the car and impatiently waited for everyone to pile out. After Rachel locked her car, Kori quickly walked into the building and spotted Bruce waiting by the front desk.
"Bruce!" Kori cried, running over to him.Bruce's face remained emotionless as Rachel, Karen, Garfield, and Victor came walking through the doors. Bruce motioned for Kori to follow him. She turned around.
"Guys...Wait for us. I'll call you, Rachel, whenever I find out what's happening, or whenever I get the chance." Kori said, nervous about what she was gonna see.
"Bruce...What happened?" Kori asked, as she walked down the long hallway right next to Bruce.
"I think it would be better if we waited until you saw." He replied monotonously, making Kori more nervous and confused than before. Why couldn't he just tell her what happened?
They finally stopped at a door. Room 27. And now, Kori really didn't want to see who was behind that door and what had happened to them. With one last glance at Bruce, Kori slowly opened the door.
Kori gasped, tears starting to cloud her vision.
In the hospital bed, with many cuts with dried blood and tons of bruises, lay none other than Richard Grayson. Kori let the tears fall freely and started to sob uncontrollably. She ran over to his bedside and laid her head on his chest, soakinghis hospital gown. Bruce silently watched from the door, furiously wiping away a few tears.
After forty-five minutes, Kori looked up at Bruce with puffy eyes and tear-stained cheeks. "What happened to him?" She managed to choke out in between sobs. Bruce sighed.
"He...He was in a motorcycle accident." Bruce said sadly and quietly, his eyes brimming with tears.
CLIFFE! Mwahahahahaha! LoL, everything goes downhill in that chapter. And I promise I'll update this month! Promise! HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY TO EVERYONE!
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