Hello again! It hasn't been long since I last saw you. Thanks to all the reviews! They mean alot to me. Anyways I have a correction to make. Back in Chapter 1, I mentioned that Starfire was Twilight now. I changed that, she is Fireblaze now. I used Twilight in one of my other stories. I don't want to make it obvious for Richard...
Chapter 6: A New Partner in Crime
"Detective Grayson, please come into my office," said a voice beaming over the intercom. Richard got up from his seat and walked over to his 'dad's' office.
"Bruce, you called?" asked Richard as he sat down into the chair opposite Officer Wayne.
"Yes I have a new case for you," said Bruce as he handed Richard a case file. "It's the murder of Roy Harper."
"OK, what's his history?" asked Richard as he flipped through the pages.
"He was a former Titans East..."
"Wait a former Titan?"
"Yes...Speedy, the archer."
"No..."
"Anyways, he lived in Jump City as a detective at a branch of our agency. He was dating a former Titan, Argent aka Ariel Simons and was going to propose to her next week. His best friend is Kori Kent." (Bruce knows Kori is Starfire but just didn't tell Richard about it)
"Kori Kent...sounds like I heard her name before..."
"Yes you have. She is the chief detective over at Jump City. She is going to be your partner in this case."
"Partner! You know I hate working with people."
"Don't worry, this girl isn't any ordinary girl. She is the protector of Jump City, Fireblaze."
"Fireblaze..."
"You will also be using your alias only when necessary."
"OK." With that, Richard walked out of the room. "Kori...Fireblaze...where have I heard those names before?" he thought, "I can't believe it that Speedy, Roy is dead. It must be hard on that Kori Kent."
Meanwhile...
Kori never got out of her room ever since the phone call with Bruce. She was obsessing over this case worse than Robin was obsessing over Slade. She still couldn't believe it. Roy was dead. Never to be alive again. She just had to find the killer so she can actually let his soul rest in peace. All of a sudden, her cell phone rang. She picked it up and saw the caller ID. Bruce...
"Hello?" said Kori into the phone.
"Hi Chief Detective Kent," said the voice.
"How many times have I told you not to call me that?"
"I don't know...about a million?"
"Now who's rambling?"
"Anyways I have to tell you something about the case."
"What? You have something new to tell me?"
"No, it's just that you will have a new partner for the case."
"Who?"
"Richard Grayson."
"WHAT? How can you let that..."
"Kori calm down. He doesn't know who you are. If you just die your hair and and put contacts on, he won't be able to recognize you. He is a very good detective."
"OK, when will he come over here?"
"On Tuesday."
"WHAT! That gives me two days!"
"Don't worry. He will be using his alias Nightwing and he knows that you are Fireblaze. I just want you two to get along. It must be really hard on you. But I gave you this case before he is close to you and the fact that you are the chief detective."
"OK. I will talk to you later. Bye." Kori cut the line before he could say anything. She sunk into her chair. How was she supposed to be Richard's partner? She sighed. She knew she would be unreasonable if she kept acting like this. Richard's friendship would be great for a time like this. A slow smile crept up Kori's face. She got up from her chair and walked out to the common room. There she saw everyone eating lunch with the exception of Xavier and Gar who were chasing after the girls.
"Roxanne, honey come to your mom," asked Kori which caused everyone to pause. Her daughter happily jumped into an embrace with her mother.
"At least she's happy for now," commented Rachel quietly as they watched Kori and Roxanne happily giggling together.
"Yes, at least she's happy..." said Xavier smiling at his small family.
I'm done! Is that another shock! I love it when people are shocked! Please review! I will have the next chapter up very soon.
