Chapter 7: Past to Future

Richard looked out the window of the mansion that he had been living in and ran a hand through his jet black hair. He looked over his shoulder and saw an empty bed. It was 5 A.M….a Wednesday, and again he was haunted by one of his dreams. But they weren't nightmares. They were dreams filled with memories of Kori and his thoughts of them being together again.

Richard closed his eyes and lay back down on his bed and pulled the covers over his body. He stared at the blank wall. He wished that he could turn back time and try and get Kori back and finally for once in his life be in a caring and loving relationship with her. But sadly, for him, that was far from true.

It had been seven years since Kori moved away from him and left him in his emotions and memories.

Flashback:

…"What are you talking about? I saw you kiss him. You told me you liked him…" Richard said.

Kori sniffed and turned around.

"Richard, you're so stupid. I did that all to make you jealous. I wasn't thinking…" Kori said. Richard stood there.

"To make me jealous?" Richard asked. Suddenly the bus pulled up and opened their doors. Kori started to walk to the bus, but was stopped when Richard put a hand on her shoulder.

"Kori?" Richard asked. Kori turned to him and then lightly pressed his lips against his. They stayed there for only a few seconds, but for the two, it felt like hours. As Richard was about to arms around her waist, she pulled away.

"You coming miss?" The bus driver said. Kori turned and nodded as she stepped onto the first step. She turned back and looked at Richard who was staring at her, longing for another kiss.

"I've always had feelings for you Richard. I love you. But I guess….this is goodbye." Kori said and gave a weak smile as she stepped on and the doors closed.

Richard's eyes went wide as the bus started to pull away. He screamed for the bus to stop and come back. He chased after the bus, but gave up as it continued to drive on.

"I love you too…." Richard said, as the bus disappeared from sight.

End Flashback

Richard then rolled over and faced the ceiling. Kori's face appeared in his mind and he gave a small smile as tears continued to emerge from his eyes and remembered what he did the next day. Richard shook his head. He cursed himself. Blaming himself that he should have gone and seen her that night. To say goodbye and to tell that he loved her.

Flashback:

Richard woke up to the sound of large trucks starting their engines as they started to drive down the block. Richard's eyes suddenly grew wide and looked out his window.

There Kori was walking down his driveway. She looked back and he could see the tears and pain in her eyes. Richard called out her name through the window. Kori turned without hearing her name being called. Richard struggled to open the window, but was stuck shut. Again he called her name as Kori walked across the street to the blue car that already had its engine running. Now tears were forming in his eyes. Richard pounded on the window and started to run downstairs and opened the door wide. Alfred, Richard's butler noticed his strange actions.

"Mast Richard what are you doing?" Alfred called out. But Richard was too caught up in getting to Kori that he ignored his questions and ran out into the cold street in his underwear not to mention shirtless, as the car pulled away.

"KORI!" Richard called again, thinking that his call would make the car turn around and come back. Sadly, it just kept going. Tears flowed down his cheeks as Alfred approached him and placed a coat around his shoulders.

"Master Richard, it is awfully cold outside. May I ask what is the reason for your actions?" Alfred asked. Bruce then finally walked out and saw what was happening.

"What the heck is going here?" Bruce asked. "Why are you all out here?"

Richard curled his hands into fists and faced Bruce, with tears in his eyes.

"WE HAVE TO GO AFTER THAT CAR!" Richard screamed. Bruce frowned.

"What's gotten into Dick?" Bruce said grabbing hi shoulders. Richard just broke into tears.

"If I may inquire, I believe young Kori Anders came by." Alfred started. Richard looked up, with a little hope.

"What did she say? When is she coming back? Why did she leave? I need to—"Richard started but was interrupted.

"I believe she wanted to see you. But you were not awake." Alfred said. Richard frowned.

"Then why didn't you wake me?" Richard yelled. Bruce shushed him.

"I was, but unfortunately, she did not want me to, but instead wanted me to give you these." Alfred said and brought out a picture frame containing a picture of him and Kori when they were younger. Attached to the back was a note written by Kori addressed to Richard.

Richard took the frame and hugged it. His tears staining the note that was attached to the frame. Bruce placed a hand on his shoulder.

"She wanted me to tell you that she was sorry for leaving in a fuss. I could see in her eye that she really wanted to see you Master Richard. I'm terribly sorry." Alfred said, sympathetically as he also placed a hand on Richard's shoulder. But Richard didn't need their sympathy, because he knew his crying and their sympathy wouldn't bring back the girl he loved.

End Flashback

Richard opened his eyes and looked at the clock again. 7:50! Richard's eyes grew wide. Again, his daydreams of Kori lead to him being late again, for work. He had now moved with Bruce to a place called Jump City and was working at one of his so called "fathers" enterprises. Bruce Wayne enterprises. Apparently, after Richard graduated from high school, Bruce pronounced Richard as one of the associate managers in his business. At first, Richard thought that this would be a great opportunity to get his mind of Kori….sadly…he was wrong. But Richard had no time to dream seeing that he only had a few minutes to arrive at the office. He quickly changed and headed downstairs to the garage where Bruce was busy polishing up his motorcycle.

"Late again Master Richard? Master Bruce has already expected you to be there by—"

"Yeah! I know! Thanks Alfred!" Richard said and took the helmet that was hanging from the handle and sped off.

Meanwhile...

Kori yawned and stretched out of bed. She got up and fixed her pajamas and opened the blinds and stared out into the city out in front of her. Jump City. She had been living there for quite a while now in her 6 story apartment building, ever since she left Richard and Gotham City behind. Two muscular arms found their way across Kori's waist.

"Alex! Stop!" she whined and pushed him away.

Alex had been her boyfriend ever since they met in their junior year. He was every girl dreamed of. Jet black hair, green eyes and a very good looking body. It was love at first sight…well….that's what Alex thought. The two remained together all the way through high school. Many people would call him X during High School, just because the name suited him. After they both graduated from high school, Alex decided to work on cars and become a mechanic, while Kori went to night school, to fulfill her dream as a model. Alex hadn't moved in with Kori, but occasionally he would come and sleepover and they would have their routine make-out sessions but nothing more.

Alex chuckled and went to go change. Kori then went to take a shower and started to change. Meanwhile as she looked in her closet for a pair of closes. Alex backed up into her closet and noticed her attire. Kori wore a plaid business coat over a black tank top and a plaid skirt. She then took out some white heels.

"What's with the outfit?" Alex said as he put on a shirt. Kori smiled as she ran her hair through her long wavy red hair.

"I got an interview at Bruce Wayne Industries. They said that they're looking for someone to model for a magazine. Isn't that great?" Kori said as she got out of her closet and gave Alex a kiss on his cheek, as she went to her vanity to put on some finishing touches.

"I bet it's a scam." Alex said as he grabbed his coat and started to walk to the door and laughed. Kori rolled her eyes and they both out walked out into the hallway, down to the parking lot. There, their cars were parked a few cars away. As they both stopped at Kori's car they faced each other and kissed each other briefly.

"Will I see you on Friday?" Kori asked as they held each other's hands. Alex smiled and kissed her cheek.

"Of course, oh and if they reject you, I'll kick their ass," Alex said slyly and looked at his watch, "crap! I gotta go!" Alex said and left after he gave her a quick kiss. Kori waved as Alex drove away in his old Volvo. Kori sighed and hopped into her Mercedes Benz. She had been with him too long and she was planning to break up with him. That issue stuck with her as she started to drive to Bruce Wayne Industries. She then started to wonder what things were in store for her if she did dump Alex and if she did finally reach her goal as a professional model. But fate had better surprises in store for Kori Anders as she started to walk toward the building entitled "Bruce Wayne Industries."

Author's Note: OMG! Finally! I updated aren't you glad? lol. And to one of my reviewers...which I think you know who you are, in which calling my story the opposite of smart...don't get mad, GET GLAD! 'Cause I updated! lol. YAY! But anywayz, as you can see, the choices I put up in the last chappie showed that most people wanted it to be a long chapter. So, I made it a few years later...which is about again...seven years later. So right now, they are about...22 years old. Oh and you can see that I put in Alex, (a.k.a. Red X, from Teen Titans). I saw that most stories had Roy (or Speedy), so why not change it and come up and name for Red X? lol. Well, I hope you enjoy this chappie as much as I spent my hours slaving over this chappie! lol. R&R please! And note: Please don't rush me in updating my stories. I try my hardest in putting detail in this story and it's hard to update with having obstacles like school and homework. So please, PLEASE, don't rush me. Thank you! Here comes Chapter 8!

-xxterraxx