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Chapter 5: Secrets Can Hurt

Weeks had gone by since the Titans' reunion. Xavier insisted that the Logans and Stones (Vic and family) stay over at the Tower. Kori had never went out of her room ever since her encounter with...him. All of them tried hard to get her out of her room but none of them had luck. Xavier went into their room and saw his wife on her work desk working desperately hard on something, most likely a new case (oh, she's a detective). He sighed deeply and walked over to her, putting a hand on her shoulder. She immediately flinched and turned around to see Xavier staring into her eyes with the most intense care ever.

"Are you going to have lunch?" asked Xavier.

"I don't know. Bruce just phoned me with a new case. (A/N: Yes Bruce Wayne. Yes Batman. In this case Wayne Enterprises is a detective agency. OK?)" said Kori.

"Why don't you just relax a bit?"

"Honey, you should know me better now. I hate to relax. Anyways this case seems really intriguing."

"What is it about?"

"It's a murder case. A person by the name Roy Harper. He was found dead in his room not breathing yesterday morning. No traces. However the wierd thing is that there was no strangling. No blood. No nothing."

"Honey, I'm not trying to scare you but isn't Roy Harper..."

"Who?"

"Ummm...Speedy?"

Kori's eyes widened at the thought. How could have she forgotten! Speedy and her were the greatest of friends. Xavier never doubted her relationship with Speedy. He was just a person she could talk to. Just like... It must have been the events that happened weeks before that allowed Kori to forget. "Oh my god! I can't believe..." Kori immediately broke down into tears.

Xavier pulled his wife into a tight embrace and kept on assuring it was ok. After a few moments, Kori wiped her tears away," I am going to find who did this! Even if it means I don't get out of this room!"

"I know he was a great friend to you but it doesn't mean that you have to spend night and day working on his case. It would make more sense if you went over to the scene of the crime."

"I guess you are right. It's just, it's hard to be the one to find out who killed your best friend."

"I know. Maybe a little lunch will help get your mind over this."

"Maybe, lunch would be great." Kori started to stand up but was only stopped by Xavier.

"I don't want you to leave this room." With that he whisked out the door. Kori smiled and relaxed into her chair. She thought of the times with Speedy. He was so caring and was always there when she needed him. They always talked about work (both were detectives) and personal problems. Speedy was dating Argent aka Ariel Simons. In fact, he was going to propose to her next week. Kori let a tear drop down her perfect face. She closed her eyes and remember the meeting with Speedy as if it was only yesterday.

" Kori, I am so glad that you had that promotion as chief detective at the agency," said Roy as he was sipping his coffee in Starbucks.

"Yeah well I wouldn't have been able to be one without your help," said Kori sitting opposite of him.

"Thanks for the credit. Ummm Kori, I have a question..."

"What? Is there something wrong?"

"No it's just that..." Roy reached into his pocket revealing a small black velvet box. He opened it and inside it was a beautiful diamond ring.

"You are going to propose to Ariel! Oh my god!"

"Is it a good idea?"

"Are you kidding? You were made for eachother!"

"Thanks Kori. I don't know what I would do without you." Roy pulled Kori into a hug.

"Your welcome, Roy. You deserve it."

Kori opened her eyes and stared at her notes. "I am going to find who did this. Even if it means that I am never going to be happy ever again..." promised Kori.

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