A/N: Sorry for wait on updating I'vebeen busy and I've been lazy too. I'm thankful the reviews on the story but I have toannounce that going hitaus for awhile. I promise to update and put chapter 3 up during my spring break which is not far away. I just need some time to figure some things on this story and others. Well on with the story:D

Disclaimer: Forgot about this I don't own Teen Titans.

Chapter 2

Richard Grayson awoke to see the sun glaring in his eyes and could see the snow that was on the ground from the window. He groaned and moved when pain shot through his ribs. He had forgotten that he had bruised his two ribs recently and the couch wasn't exactly the greatest thing to sleep on. Besides the two bruised ribs, he had a long cut on the side of stomach. His bandages were showing through the white t-shirt he had on and he removed the shirt to check the bandages. He couldn't tell Kori, it would only lead to her worrying more about him and adding to the list of things that were was hurting their marriage. He had to make it bathroom to change the bandages, hopefully without Kori seeing him. He slipped on a black sweatshirt that he brought with him last night and walked back into the living room. He heard a noise and saw his daughter coming down the hall towards him.

"Daddy!' squealed Mari as she saw he was awake.

She had a little purple nightgown and purple slippers. Her hair was messy and he could tell she just woken up not to long ago. She smiled at him, came to the couch and she sat down next to him.

"Hey," greeted Richard.

"Daddy why are you on the couch?" asked Mari.

"Well Daddy couldn't sleep so he slept on the couch," said Richard as he gave the best excuse he could think of.

Mari believed it and Richard found the remote. He turned on the television as flipped through the channels and Mari watched him.

"Daddy did you know Santa Claus is coming soon?" asked Mari innocently.

Richard gave slight chuckle and then looked at Mari.

"Of course I know," said Richard. "Have you been good girl?"

"The best," said Mari and beamed a huge smile.

At that moment Richard could have swore that Mari looked like her mother. That beautiful smile, she gets that from her mother thought Richard.

"Hi mommy!"

Richard's thoughts were broken when Kori entered with sleepy looking Conner who looked if he just woke up. Immediately thoughts of apologies were running through his head.

"Good morning baby," said Kori.

She didn't say anything to him nor did she look at him and then went into the kitchen. He watched her leave and got up from the couch following after her. Mari took the remote and turned it on to cartoon show. She giggled as one of the characters made a joke.

"Kori we need to talk," said Richard as he entered the kitchen.

"Not now," replied Kori and that was all she said.

"Look I know an apology isn't going to be enough," said Richard trying to get her to talk now instead of later.

Kori acted as if she hadn't heard him and continued pulling what she needed to make breakfast.

"Mommy I'm hungry," said Mari as she came in.

"I know sweetie I'm getting breakfast ready," said Kori as turned to look at her daughter but didn't even look at Richard.

"Kori," started Richard again.

Then the phone rang and Mari ran to go answer it. Richard immediately followed after his daughter into the living room. It was better to be out of the kitchen right now and he saw Mari had grabbed the phone.

"Hello?" asked Mari then there was pause. "It's me Mari! Uncle Victor!"

She giggled as she listened to whatever Victor was saying to her. Then she stopped giggling and handed the phone to Richard.

"Hello," said Richard.

"Yo man I didn't except to hear from you. When you get home?"

"I just got home yesterday. Kori is mad at me again."

"You were gone for a long time. I was calling about Christmas. Rachel, Gar and me are coming over on Christmas day. Kori had invited us last time I called. I think she didn't know if you would be home," said Victor.

That hit Richard hard in the stomach, what Kori had thought would happen. Victor's voice brought him back to reality.

"So we'll be there around eight Mari probably have you up way before that. Santa Claus is coming to town," said Victor in amused voice.

"Yeah I know. I'll tell Kori you called," said Richard. "Bye."

"Bye."

Richard hung up the phone and headed back into the kitchen. Kori was giving Mari her breakfast. Conner was sitting in high chair with a bottle. Kori's food smelt so good he realized he hadn't eaten since yesterday morning. He could remember a time where he was so afraid to try her food especially her puddings. It brought a brief smile on his face for moment.

"Victor called?" asked Kori.

"Yeah about Christmas. They'll be here at eight," said Richard as he sat down.

A shot of pain came through his body he winced. He wasn't quick enough to hide the pain when Kori saw it. Kori frowned as she moved away from Richard towards her own seat. She didn't say anything especially with Mari and Conner nearby. Mainly Kori was asking what Victor had said to Mari and about Christmas. When Mari finished her breakfast and went in the living room to play for awhile.

"You are hurt," said Kori.

Richard stopped eating and looked at Kori's face that had a worried look. Conner was looking at his parents smiling and made a noise over the silence. Then she grabbed Conner and left the room leaving Richard alone.

Later in the afternoon

Kori had Mrs. Blunt who lived a few blocks over watching Conner and Mari for awhile. It would give her and Richard some time to talk and also finish getting Christmas presents wrapped. Richard heard the car return as he walked to the living room and Kori came in. While she had been gone he had been thinking about what he was going to say to her. A cold wind came through door as she entered and she seemed unaffected by the cold. She looked at Richard for minute she slipped off her shoes and then went to closet to fetch supplies. She sat down on the floor and Richard watched as she sorted out everything.

"We should talk now," said Kori breaking the silence.

"Yeah we should," said Richard then joined on the floor to help. "I didn't tell the reason I'm going back to Gotham."

"No and I don't want to know," said Kori and look on her face betrayed what she was saying.

He saw the way she looked hurt and worried that her fears were being answered. She thought he was cheating on her.

"No honey it's not that. You think I'm cheating on you. I'm not. Bruce wants me there because he's getting older and Gotham's crime rate has shot up," said Richard.

"Bruce never wanted you to get married!" said Kori as her voice raised a little. "That's why he is always needing you! I saw your wounds you were hurt again! What am I suppose to tell Mari when you are gone and she asks about you! Conner barely even knows who you are!"

She was finally yelling everything that she was keeping in.

"Kori look, I know how this is but as much I want to stay here with Mari and Conner a new group has moved into Gotham I've been tracking them since I've been in Bludhaven. Kori, I need to find them before something happens," said Richard.

Kori stood up looking at Richard and she was just so tired. Every time he came home they seem to be mad each other. Kori breathed in deep and started crying. Richard stood up and came closer to her. Kori moved away from him then Richard moved towards her again and wrapped his arms around her.

"Richard we can't keep doing this. I'm so tired of worry about you when you are gone and yelling at you. Maybe. Maybe we should get divorce," said Kori, her voice almost broken.

It hit him hard again, what she was saying and Richard didn't want it to happen. Their marriage was so lost right now and he wasn't around to help repair it. His heart broke because he was still in love with her and he wanted to be with her. He nodded but didn't say anything because he didn't think anything would come out.

"Please stay for Christmas," said Kori quietly. "At least for Mari and Conner I think they would like to see their father a little longer. You will still come and visit when you can?"

"I will," said Richard though he felt his world was gone.

After they finished the last gift, Kori left the room and cried silently to herself as she lay on her bed. She held herself as Richard left to get Mari and Conner. Please say this is a dream and not happening, pleaded Kori to her mirror. Please, I love him I wish there was different way after all we been through. I don't want this to end.

After Mari and Conner had returned home Kori had come out of the room. Kori wiped her tears away and put on a smile. She saw her husband playing with the kids. He looked happy and she almost forgot what was going to happen.

"I'm going to get you!" cried out Richard as he chased Mari.

Mari was surprisingly strong at her young age escaping her father's grip as he caught her. Then she fell to the floor in fit of laughter. Conner was watching them with interest. Then Richard grabbed Conner.

"I've got a prisoner," said Richard to Mari.

"I'll save you Conner," said Mari. "I'm Starfire from the stories."

"Starfire?" asked Richard raising his eyebrow.

"Yeah Mommy tells me about the alien princess Starfire and the earth warrior Robin. They were part of team called Titans. My favorite is Starfire because she was princess but Raven is cool because she's dark," said Mari excitedly.

"Starfire?" asked Richard again but he looked at his wife.

"Yeah Daddy I'm Starfire!" declared Mari happily.

Then Connor was given to Kori and Richard smirked at his daughter.

"Your mother and Conner are my prisoners," said Richard.

"No I'll save them," said Mari.

Richard was play fighting with Mari until they were on the floor. Mari was giggling hard because Richard was tickling her.

"Oh Starfire save us," said Kori played along.

"I will," said Mari as she ran up on the couch pretending to undo the ropes.

"You saved us!" said Kori hugging her daughter.

"The evil king has been destroyed," said Mari and pretended to fire a starbolt.

Richard fell to the ground and pretended to be dead. Mari posed over Richard and Kori clapped for her daughter. Mari remembered something she wanted to show to her dad and left to go to her room.

"So Starfire huh?" asked Richard as he smiled.

"Something to get her to sleep," replied Kori smiling.

"Mommy and Daddy!" yelled Mari from her room.

"Mari!" yelled both of her parents.

They rushed into her room and Mari was holding a teddy bear. It took some time for Kori and Richard to recognize that it wasn't hers. Around where the bear's eyes were supposed to be was mask a very familiar mask.

"Mari where did you find the bear?" asked Kori.

"I found it in this box," said Mari pointing to the box on her bed.

"How did get in your room?" asked Richard.

"I don't know I just found on my bed," said Mari still holding the bear.

Kori was holding Conner nearly dropped him if Richard hadn't grabbed him from her. She moved closer to Mari and looked at the bear. Kori was in disbelief. She dropped down to her knees looking at the bear closely.

"It's the same bear," said Kori.

"Are you sure?" asked Richard getting a good look at it.

"Yes," said Kori.

Mari looked at her parents and then at the bear. She handed the bear to her mother. Kori held the bear in her arms and suddenly everything started flooding back in her memory.