I think after this there'll be one more chapter, but I have a sequal in mind. If you want a sequal you know what to do.

iInthis chapter you'll find out why the sory is called Shadow.


The next five days for Kori were like a nightmare. Everything for her went moving in fast forward.Rachel and Richard had set a wedding date for January 5th. Then on Christmas something happened.

Kori was sitting by the window looking disappointed, and Richard was in the kitchen cooking.

"Hey, Kori can you help me?" She didn't answer "Kori?" he said again

Richard left the kitchen and knelt beside Kori. "Kori what's wrong?You've been very quiet these past few days."

"I...I don't know.I have so many thoughts and emotions that I just can't register right now." Kori said

Richard didn't know what to say. "C'mon." he said pulling her to her feet and into the kitchen.

"What.Why?" Kori said suddenly

"When I was a kid to make me feel better my nanny would let me help her cook."

"Well what do you want me to do?" Kori asked

"There's a cassarole in the fridge that needs to go in the oven at 35s degrees, but first put three eggs, and two cups of milk on it." He said quickly

Kori looked at him strange.

"You got all that?" he said "Well get to it."

Kori rushed to the fridge. She took out a heavy cassarole dish and tried to balance the eggs,cassarole,and milk at the same time.Trying to set the milk on the counter it was too close to the ledge, and spilled to the floor.Then she dropped the eggs.

"Sh...oot." she said trying to move around the spill, but her boots slipped on the milk causing her to fall.The casserole went flying in the air and ended up all over Kori.

"Aagh." she screamed covered in cassarole.Richard who witnessed the whole thing was laughing uncontrollaby.

"Well, I'm glad you find this funny." said Kori " Can you help me up."

Richard who was holding a pie.He reached down to pull up Kori when she suddenly pulled him down, he slipped and his face fell into the pie.

" Oh, well you should watch your step, it was a delicious looking pie." Kori said laughing

Richard lifted his head and his face was covered in whipped cream from the pie. He spat out some pie filling.

" Well it's so good you should try it." he said pushing the rest of the pie in Kori's face

"I can't believe you just did that."Kori said after getting a faceful of pie

" I was just giving you a taste of your own medicine." Richard said wiping his face off " Let's get this food ready."

" What's food for any ways?" asked Kori

"Every Christmas I cook food for children at the orphange."
"That's so sweet."

"Not really I love to help children. In factRachel and I are ambassadors for Unicef and the United Nations."

"Really!" Kori said in an amazed way

"Yeah, during the summer we go to third world countries and do things like nurse the sick and help build houses." Richard said

" That must really change your life, it sounds hard."

"No, I did carpentry in college and Rachel loves kids."

"She does?"

"Sure, she says she wants to adopt kids soon."

"Since when?"

"Well, about two years ago we went to a African orphanage and...I don't know the kids there melted her heart."

" I want lots of kids one day." said Kori

"Me too." said Richard

They wrapped up the food and put it in Richard's car along with a large plastic bag.

"What's in that?" Kori asked

"You'll see." Richard answered.


Richard and Kori arrived at the orphanage. After a while Richard disappeared.

"Ho ho ho." a Santa Clause came into the room with a bag of toys . The children were very excited. Kori laughed at the thought of Richard the serious buisness man dressed up as Santa.

"Hi boys and girls." Richard said with a deep falseto " Have you been good this year?"

All the kids answered with a yes. " Then I have surprises for all of you."

"Here's one for Carmen." He said handing a small package to small girl " And Jimmy, one for Mimi, one for Jessica, one for Oliver, here's something for Miguiel, and Chip."

He went on until all the kids a gift.

"I must be on my way, lots of kids to see today."

"Don't forget to thank Santa." a nun at the orphange said

"Thank you." all the kids said at once

"Your very welcome, be good and I'll you next yea

r ho ho ho Merry Christmas." Santa said leaving the room.

After Richard took off the Santa suit, he and Kori left the orphanage.

"That was so nice, what you did for the kids." Kori said

"Did what?" Richard smiling at her " C'mon it's time for your surprise." He said grabbing her hand .


Richard took Kori to a private green house, the flowers were in full bloom and there was a large waterfall. Sitting by the fountain was a guitar.

"Sit." He told her.He picked up the guitar played it beautifully and sang...

" Excuse me if you se me screamin'

but deep in my mind I'm only dreamin'

cause if I wake girl and your not by my side

I'll feel like half of me is no longer alive

so please shorty before you walk out that door boobie ( A/N not boobie in the way you'd think.)

would you listen to my song?"

Then Kori began to sing

" If only I'd give you one last chance

but the devil youi can no longer turn

you've got to be faithful so we can be proveful

Start a family and follow God's destiny

so just before I walk to the block papi I might listen to your song."

Richard- "Before you walk out that door listen

they say two wrongs don't make a right."

Kori- "Don't make a right."

Richard- "So if I'm wrong I ain't tryin' to fight

I'm tryin' to have some dinner with some candle light

lay up in the bed and make love all night."

Kori-" So papi I won't leave maybe I'lljust stay and promise me that you'll this thing."

Richard-" Girl I'm gonna' love you like I never loved."

Kori- " Touch me like you never touched."

Richard - " Yo if you give me the chance girl I'm gonna show you."

"Kori thanks for being such a good friend."

Kori smiled. "No problem."


One week later...

Richard and Rachel were having there wedding rehersal.

"I have to tell Richard I love him." Kori said to herself

A few of Richard's bachelor friends tried to pick Kori up but she refused.Then came time for toast.Richard and Rachel walked down the long,elegant, spiral stair case.Richard gave a loving smile at Kori.

Your bodys warm but you are not.

Everyone at the table expect for Kori clapped.

You give a little not a lot.

Richard sat down next to Kori and Rachel. Richard gave a very touching speech about how much he loved Rachel but Kori wasn't listening.

You coop your love until we kiss...

Your all I want but not like this...

I watching you disappear...

but you...you were never here...

It's only your SHADOW never yourself...

It's only your SHADOW nobody else...

It's only your SHADOW filling the room.

Arriving too late...

...and leaving too soon... and leaving too soon

The party went on but Kori was thinking of a way to get the nerve to tell Richard she loved him.Richard looked at Kori with a look in his eyes like wanted to tell her something but couldn't.

Your body gives but then holds back...

The sun is bright the sky is black...

" I want to be with Richard more than anything but, he's marrying Rachel." Kori said to herself.

Can only be another sign...

Why can't I keep what isn't mine...

You left and it lingers on...

But you... you were almost gone

"Why does he keep smiling at me. It's asmile that I'm addicted to but it hurts."

It's only your SHADOW never yourself...

It's only your SHADOWnobody else...

It's only your SHADOW filling the room...

arriving too late...

and leaving too soon...and leaving too soon

"Kori I want to tell you something very important." Richard yelled in Kori's ear over the loud guest."I..." Richard was interuppted by the uproar of the guest.

How can I tell if you mean what you say?

You say it so loud, but you sound far away...

Maybe I had just a glimpse of your soul...

Or was that your shadow I saw on the wall...

Rachel kissed Richard, and Kori felt heartbreak when Richard kissed her back.

I'm watching you disappear...

But you...you were never here...

It's only your SHADOW never yourself...

It's only your SHADOW nobody else...

It's only your SHADOW filling the room...

Arriving too late...

No,no,no...

It's only your SHADOW...

It's only your SHADOW noboby else

It's only your SHADOW arriving too late...

and leaving too soon.

"Richard can I talk to you for a second." Kori asked

"Sure."Richard asked

"Is something wrong?" Rachel asked

"No."Kori said coldly

Richard and Kori got up to talk alone.Once they left Rachel snuck off to eaves drop.She hid behind a large marble support pole.

"What's up." Richard said

"Are yousure you should be getting married?" Kori said

"What?"

"It's just... I don't think Rachels right for you."

"What do mean?" asked Richard

"There's no easy way to say this but..."

"Hold on weren't you the one who said we should be together?"

"Yeah, but..." Kori was cut off

" And that we wouldn't find any one else in a million years? So tell me the truth Kori why all ofa sudden you don't want me to get married?"

"I..."

"Yes?"

"I..."
"What is it Kori?"

"I love you! I always have. I know i nyour heart you love me too and we're meant for each other. I can't keep ignoring my feelings for you, and I can't let make the biggest mistake of your life." Kori blurted out.

Both Richard and Rachel were in shock.

"Please say you love me." Kori said after a long uncomfortable silence.

"Kori this is not the kind of thing you should be telling a man the day before he gets married.Look, I'm really sorry but I do... can't not get married."

"But you love me."

"Sorry Kori but I want us to be fri..."

"No, don't say friends you love me but your to afraid of hurting Rachel to admit it. If you marry her I'll be gone you'll never have none me."

"What do you mean?"

"My assignment is complete I could leave right now, and we can never be together.So either you admit you love me or this will be the last time we ever see each other."

"Kori...I'm sorry it has to be this way."

It's only your SHADOW.

Kori's eyes swelled with tears and she ran out the building


OMG! It took me forever to finish this chapter,

1.The song Richard and Kori sang was Two Wrongs by.Wyclef Jean and Claudette Ortiz.

2.The second song was Shadow by.Britney Spears

3.Did you notice that shadow was the only song I used the complete song to in the whole story?

4.The song Shadow inspired this story

5.There's only one more chapter left.

6.Tell me if you want a sequal