Title: Popularity: For better or for worse?

Author: Soycaliente

Rating: T

Summary: Richard Grayson and Kory Anders have been best friends since kindergarten. But how will Kory take it when Rich becomes popular and gets a popular girlfriend? KittenRobStarX BBRae CyBee

"Hey, Rich!" said Kory Anders.

"Hi, Kory!" said Richard Grayson.

"Are you nervous about high school?" asked Kory.

"A little," answered Rich truthfully. "But I'm confident I'll conquer it. How about you?"

"Yes, but I am hopeful I will enjoy it," said Kory. They reached the bus stop just as the bus came. They got in.

It was so crowded that Kory and Rich had to split up. Rich sat next to a very skinny blond girl. Kory sat behind them next to a girl with short purple hair who was reading a book.

"Hello," said Kory to the girl. "My name is Kory Anders. What is your name?"

The girl looked up from her book. She seemed a little upset from being interrupted, but she calmed down. "Rachel. Rachel Roth." She went back to her book.

"Hi! Would you like to be my friend?" asked Kory.

"Sure," said Rachel boredly.

Kory smiled happily. High school is going very well so far, she thought.

Meanwhile…

"Hey," said Rich. "I'm Rich Grayson."

The girl giggled. "Richie- Poo, did anyone ever tell you you're so fucking hot?" said the girl. "I'm Kate Moth, by the way." Kate batted her eyelashes at Rich.

"Thanks. You're pretty gorgeous yourself," said Rich. "Do you wanna compare schedules?"

"Okay," said Kate.

It turned out Rich and Kate had Math and Science together.

"Oh my god!" exclaimed Kate. "We have two classes together, Richie-Poo! Isn't that totally awesome?"

"Yup," said Rich.

The bus stopped in front of the school. Rich met Kory again.

"Hey, Kor. Did you meet any new friends?" asked Rich.

"Well, there is this girl, Rachel Roth, who seems very friendly," said Kory. "What about you?"

"There's this girl, Kate Moth. She's really hot. I think I may be in love," said Rich. "That's her over there."

Kory looked over. Kate was very pretty and skinny and fashionable. But Kate was mean, too. Kory saw her shove a green-haired boy, telling him he was a loser who needed to stay out of her way. But the thing that bothered Kory most about Kate was that Rich said he was in love. It made Kory want to cry, as Kory had always secretly been in love with Rich.

Kory took her first step into Jump City High School. It was her first day, but she already wanted the year to be over.

I hope you liked it! Review or prepare to suffer a slow and painful death! (No, I am kidding about the death part. But not about the reviewing part!)

Chelsea