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Xavier's POV

Xavier led Kori out of the noisy pizza place and into the crowded parking lot where he leaned against his SUV.

"Well?" Kori asked wondering what on earth he had tell her. He seemed nervous, she could tell.

"I'm sorry." he said simply.

"You're sorry? That's why you dragged me out here. Just to tell me you're sorry." she crossed her arms in a display of aggravation.

"And I wanted…your forgiveness." he could see she was about to open her mouth to say something but he stopped her.

"Look I can understand if you hate me…despise me…loathe me even for what I did to you and I deserve it, I know that." he sighed hugely then proceeded. "But I need you're forgiveness Kori. Please even if you don't mean it right now…just tell me." He ran his fingers through his ebony locks in a desperate motion. "You have to believe me when I tell you that you are the only person I've ever cared for. I can't explain it, not even to you. I can only feel it."

Kori was at a loss for words. Here was Xavier standing before her, pitching out his true feelings at her. She did miss him but she couldn't trust him anymore. And without trust where would she be. Not to mention Koma, of all people, would be bearing his child. She knew that it would never work, she would never let it happen. It hurt her to have to tell him this. She looked at into his gorgeous gray orbs that were blazing into hers. She took a hold of his hands into hers gracefully.

"Xavier you know that the time we spent together meant something special to me but…after everything that has happened. It just wouldn't work. You can understand that, can't you?" She noticed how he narrowed his eyes after her statement.

"No Kori, I can't! Did I not mean anything to you then…huh!" his voice began rising into a shout.

"Of course you did but X…" she tried to justify her reasons for her feelings but he just didn't want to listen.

"Then what? What is the fucking problem?" he then latched onto her wrists while he pleaded and screamed for an answer.

"You see this is another thing," she emphasized by showing him his grasp on her wrists, " why are you acting like this? Why do you get so mad all the time?" she tried to pull away from his grip only to fail. Xavier realized his situation and instantly let go of her. He was distraughtly lost in thought and breathed heavily.

"I have to go." he said sharply grabbing his car keys and opened his car door.

"Xavier wait." she tried to grab at his arm but he moved too quickly into his car. "Will you just talk to me! Please!" but it was too late for he was already starting the engine of his SUV. Hearing his favorite Pink Floyd album booming through the windows he stared at her for what seemed like an eternity. Nothing was said, only the sound of the mellow music in the background. "I'm sorry." he whispered solemnly to her. Her sorrowful appearance was the last thing he saw before he sped out of the parking lot. He drifted deep into mind as he drove…I'm sorry Kori but I'm not safe.

Richard's POV

"You really have to stop doing that. People will think wrong." Richard hissed at Kitten. Every second he spent next to her gave him the urge to give his tainted body a hard shower.

"I can't help it you're just so cuutteeee!" Richard's ears began ringing with each syllable she pronounced. He shook his head trying to regain his composure. He finally cleared his mind enough to remember that a certain conversation was being held outside the parlor.

Kitten turned to see Richard taking glimpses at the pair outside. "Don't they make the greatest couple. It's like they never broke up." she uttered. "She'll never leave him you know. She loves him. She told me." she whispered in his ear. Richard's face slid down discouraged after comprehending Kitten's words. I should have known she'd never want me.

He looked through the huge window again only to see Kori and Xavier engaged into a seemingly heated discussion. Then he gasped as he saw Xavier reach for Kori's wrists and pulled her towards him with such force. He then rose midway from his seat with veins almost protruding at his forehead but then saw Xavier suddenly release her. After seeing the black SUV leaving the parking lot he looked over to Kori who seemed to have her hands to her face as if she was crying. It seemed as if no one in the group paid any attention to his behavior, let alone the spectacle that was being displayed outside. He excused himself and ran outside.

"What's wrong with him?" Vic asked. Everyone answered with a shrug of their shoulders.

"What is he doing? He supposed to be my date." Kitten shouted looking out the window knowing exactly where he was heading.

"He's not your date. Can't you take a hint, he doesn't like you." Rachel said with her wrath seeping through. "Nor does anyone else." Gar added.

"You're just jealous because unlike everyone here who won't tell you…I will. You're all a bunch of fucking weirdos. And why are you even hanging with us?"

"Don't you ever talk to her like that!" Gar demanded.

"Well the green freak speaks, tell me wouldn't someone like you rather make out with Silkie than her?" she chuckled.

"Kitten just shut the fuck up!" Bee had already had enough of her mouth. Vic began laughing at hearing his girlfriend's annoyance. He loved to see her riled up.

"Excuse me? You totally did not just tell me that!" she seethed.

"I believe she did. What are you gonna do about it Kitty Kat?" Roy joked.

"Pfft. I don't have to stand for this shit." she sat up readying to leave.

"But I bet you'd bend over for it." Rachel smirked at her comment which made everyone at both booths go into hysterics.

"Screw you, you fucking goth…deranged…whore!" she howled trying to figure out the best insult for her as she stormed out of the parlor. All of sudden clapping and cheering was heard throughout the room as they saw the fuming blonde exit the doors. A very tiny smile crept on Rachel's lips as she noted all the rooting was in fact for her. I guess I'm not the only one who hates Kitten.

Kori's POV

Richard ran up to Kori until he was only a few feet away. He stopped and slowly walked up to her. He laid a nervous hand on her shoulder causing her to jump a little.

"I'm sorry but are you Ok?" Richard asked. She didn't answer him because as soon as she turned she embraced him fiercely. He was taken aback at her responsive hug but relished in it. He felt the warmness radiating off her and onto his body. He felt helpless around her but he would try all he could to make her pain go away.

"Why do I always do everything wrong?" her words were muffled against his neck but he still understood her.

"What do you mean? You don't do anything wrong. Whatever happened between you and him wasn't your fault Kori." She had since pulled away from him only to stare at the deepness of his calm blue eyes. He took his thumb and used it to rub away a lonely falling tear. Kori felt a quiver of rapture at the immediate touch of his finger upon her face. And why do I feel like this with you? What are you doing to me?

The sound of screeching tires were heard in the distance causing the twosome to look back. The door to a luxurious black vehicle opened and a very enraged Xavier stepped out.

Xavier's POV

What the hell is wrong with me? I can't believe I hurt her…again. I promised myself I wouldn't. Xavier drove down the road questioning himself nonstop. His only chance to get Kori back and he blew it. Her voice replayed in his mind, of course she was trying to help him like she always did. Yet he refused to listen to her, like he always did. But he couldn't let her go. He had to try to rectify the situation. He wouldn't give up on her…he couldn't. He made a U-turn down the road and headed back to find her.

And find her he did, only she was with someone. He pulled into the parking lot abruptly making the tires leave tread marks on the concrete. They were standing so intimately close to each other that he lost it. He stepped out of his car ready for some confrontation.

"So this is why we can't be together…huh!" he shouted at the pair pointing to Richard. Kori's face showed absolute panic mixed with fear.

"Wait Xavier, it's not what you think?" she pleaded. She knew his temper and never intended for Richard to get caught in the middle of this.

"What I think…what I think is lover boy over here enjoyed getting chummy with you. Didn't you lover boy?" his eyes focused in on Richard's.

"Whatever man. I just came out here to see if she was alright. You seem to have this effect of always hurting her. And I won't let you do it again." Richard stared down at X ready for a fight if it called for one.

"What the fuck did you say you little punk?" X stomped near Richard.

"You know damn well what I said!" Richard began cracking his knuckles indicating he wasn't the least bit scared of Xavier.

"Stop please! This is ridiculous!" Kori cried out looking back and forth at the squabbling boys. Sure enough by now they had an audience as both groups and other customers had now entered the parking lot.

"She's right you guys just leave it alone." Vic reasoned with the two.

"Richard don't do this, lets just go." Rachel stated.

"No way kick his ass X!" shouted his posse of idiots. Manny and Miggy turned to the gang giving them a deathly stare. They quickly quieted down but still looked on.

Kori then traveled to Richard and placed her hand in his and begged him…

"Please lets just go. I don't want anyone getting hurt." The sight of Kori's delicate fingers intertwining with Richard's made X go ballistic. He knew he was slowly losing her.

"Kori don't touch him!" X screamed. He contemplated just ramming Richard's face to the ground right there and then when he once again felt the soft liquid dispensing itself sluggishly to reach his lips. Oh shit not now. Not in front of everyone. He quickly brought his hand to wipe off what blood had trickled through.

"Oh my God, X are you alright?" Kori began running up to him to see exactly why he was bleeding.

"I'm fine!" he yelled moving away so she couldn't touch him. "Let's go guys." Quickly his group filed into the awaiting SUV. Before he entered he took one last look at Richard and lipped the words 'You're dead'.

Rachel's POV

Rachel had just arrived at her home after the bedlam that had erupted at the pizza place. She went into the kitchen to make herself a cup of tea. After setting her teapot on the range for the water to boil, she looked in the cupboard and grabbed her favorite black mug. She looked for the green tea her mother would buy for her wondering if she misplaced the box. She searched the fridge, then the cabinets until she opened one of the drawers where the utensils were usually held. She found a folded up letter that had a company letterhead across the top. It wasn't her mail but if it involved her mother, then it involved her as well. Against her better judgment she read it. After thoroughly examining it she realized this was not just a letter but an eviction notice. Her mother apparently tried to hide it without much success. Panic spread across Rachel's face as she became conscious of the fact that they had until the end of the month to move out or they'd be kicked out, which ever came first. The sound of the blaring teapot sounded through the kitchen breaking Rachel out of her unpleasant thoughts.

"Rachel are you home honey?" Angela's voice appeared nearing the kitchen. Quickly Rachel set back the notice in the drawer hoping her mother wouldn't notice she had tampered with it. "I'm in the kitchen mom!" she shouted over the pot which she had just taken off the range. She decided to call Gar since lately he had been her pillar of strength and that was something she needed right now.

Richard + Kori's POV

Kori was the last one for Richard to drop off. She had been silent the whole drive there. She wondered what was wrong with Xavier. Something was going on with him but he refused any help from anyone. She wished that this had been the only problem plaguing her. The way Richard had come to her rescue only made things more difficult. She knew she felt something more for him. And the way they had been hanging out more sparked something between them. She accepted that. But everything was just so confusing, for example her feelings for Xavier were still there. But it was a different feeling than that for Richard. She was truly concerned with him just like she'd be concerned with Vic or Bee and Terra. Richard on the other hand, she wanted to be around him all the time. But did he like Kitten? She felt his car stop only to reach the closed gate outside her mansion. Richard, who was finding the quietness unbearable, had been thinking similar things as well.

"I'm sorry." she said trying to break the silence and had not yet exited his car. She had seen he was just staring out the windshield window in a bemused trance. He turned to face her and asked why.

"For everything." she said sadly. "Getting you in trouble, basically messing up your life."

"Are you crazy? I should be asking the you that." he stated with confusion.

"What? Why on earth would you ask me that?" she said equally perplexed.

"Come on Kori." he couldn't help but feel a little irritated, or maybe she was really this naive. "Why do you even hang out with me. Even give me the time of day? I don't even know what you see in me." he said more to himself than her.

Disbelief spread across her face. "It's more like what I don't see in you?" she moved closer at an angle trying to get a better look at him.

"Huh? What does that mean?"

"Richard a lot of people out there only care about shallow things. Like the next party they're gonna rave, or what new car mommy or daddy are going to get them. You know crap like that. I hate to admit it but that even sounds kinda like me. But you…you aren't like that. You just don't give a damn about all of that. I respect that about you. I mean you're smart…sweet…and compassionate. You're amazing. I just wish you'd see that."

"Uh…thanks, Kori. I've never had anyone tell me that before." he couldn't help but blush. He speculated whether or not her compliments were said in truth or in kindness.

"So Richard can I ask you a question?" she smirked.

"Sure go ahead."

"You're a guy, right? What am I talking about I mean of course you're a guy." she said nervously looking down, her voice shaking a bit.

"Yeah. Although my mother always wanted a girl but…" he enjoyed the little laugh he got out of Kori.

"Um…what advice would you give a girl who…uh…who likes this guy. I mean how does she find out if he likes her also?" she spoke with her hands.

"Oh God. If Kitten put you up to this I'm not interested Kori, really." he began shaking his head anxiously.

"No, no." she began laughing but inwardly she breathed a sigh of relief. "It's not about her, but what would you say."

"Well sometimes the best thing to do would be to be honest. Although I've never really been good at that myself." he chuckled as he scratched the back of his head.

"Ok well then what would you say if a girl told you she liked you…alot?" he had this tremendous feeling that she wasn't talking about one of her 'friends' but instead for herself. He was usually oblivious to people's emotions but then she moved a little closer.

"I'd say that maybe I liked her alot too." he moved closer as well gaining more confidence with every motion.

"Then what would you say if she really wanted to kiss you right now?" she neared his face enough to feel his warmth.

"I'd say maybe I really wanted to kiss her right now too." he then closed their gap as he felt the tips of her lips on his. This wasn't the feeling he was expecting…it was a thousand times better. He savored the taste of her lips and felt a rush penetrate through his body. Never had he experienced anything like this before. Not with Babs, nor with any other previous girlfriends for that matter. He felt her slowly pull away from him.

They stared into each others eyes not knowing exactly what to do next. A small smile played on her face which in turn became a huge grin. He followed suit and smiled as well. He then wanted to show her exactly how much he wanted her to be his. He grabbed both sides of her head and pulled her close to him and gave her an even more passionate french kiss. She held his shoulders firmly feeling secure in his presence. It lasted for about half a minute but could've lasted for an eternity if they didn't have the need to refill their lungs with air. As much as they wished to continue, it was starting to sprinkle in the starless sky. They kissed one last time yet it was more of a goodbye kiss. Kori waved and got out of the car and stood there letting the small light drops fall atop her. At that moment seeing her so carefree and spirited, Richard knew he was in fact falling for her…and hard. She motioned for him to come to the open side window and he did. Without saying a word she then planted a quick but smoldering kiss upon his mouth. She giggled and turned quickly away running past the gates and into her home. Kori you have no idea how much you've just changed my life right now.

Xavier's POV

Firm hands gripped the steering wheel with such force causing discomfort on his knuckles to occur. But that was nothing compared to the pain his eyes felt having to observe the scene before him. He had gone to Kori's to apologize for his behavior earlier once again but found she was already preoccupied. With him…he thought bitterly. He would rub his forehead now and again when he couldn't control his overwhelming need to go and interrupt them. But through it all he decided he wasn't going to give Kori up without a fight, especially to someone like him. He decided to leave before anyone saw him and drove off thinking lastly…well buddy boy you don't know who the hell your dealing with.

Sorry for the long update. It's taking me longer than I had anticipated to finish this story. Well here it was, their 'first' kiss and I hope you liked it. I'm not very good at writing things like that so...sorry. And yes Xavier is still an important part of the story and so is Kitten...but I'm getting ahead of myself. Now I'd like to thank all my loyal repeat reviewers, you know who you are. Especially longhairedhorse, skye668, Dark's Soul Mate, samuraigurl1213, Crimson Black and Spread-My-Wingz-And-Soar, since they have reviewed almost every chapter. Ah hell I'll thank each and every one of you who has reviewed at the end of this story. Thanks again. Until next chapter...