Chapter 10
Wow, 10 chapters already, man. I'm breezing by this story, I'm not even ready for the next story yet! Well, we need to enjoy how long it lasts. Enjoy!
Jump City High School Computer Lab
Kori was really pissed at Rachel for hurting their team captain, and making them miss the finals for the Championship. So, she decided to look up our mysterious perfectionist.
'She's too perfect.' Kori thought as she logged on to the school's web site. She soon typed the name, 'Rachel Roth'. Kori only found a short paragraph on her. She had perfect grades, a 4.0 average. There didn't seem to be much about her. "Hmm." Kori wondered. She tapped her chin as she moved the mouse around. She then went to a web site where it had everything on it, from what happened 10 seconds ago to what happened 10 years ago. Kori typed in the girl's name, 'Rachel Roth'. And again, nothing big came up, like on the High School web site. Kori then deleted the first name, "Maybe something about her family would come up." Kori stated in a whisper. Kori clicked enter. Then 12, full, pages came up under her name, Kori gawked. In big, black letters it said,
"Roth Brings Crackin High to a Gold Medal", and under neath that was a picture of Rachel, on a beam, bars, and mats, looking so graceful, and then on the shoulders of her team mates with a gold medal around her neck. There was a nice long paragraph on how she did and what.
"10 year old Beats Best of the Best", an intermediate schoolgirl beats middle school team by .3 points. They had a picture of her diving into the water of another school's pool, graceful form and all.
"Magician takes eyes of the Midwest." There was a picture of Rachel in a magician's top hat and custom, she had a bunny in her hand. The caption under that said; 'Average Teen takes talent to the top with entertainment for all viewers, kids and adults, from cards to bunnies, and any where in between, this girl has done it all.'
"Genius in our Midst", South Dakota middle school girl brings math team to the top. Rachel was in the middle of the group picture holding the trophy, for the school's math elite team.
"Girl makes fame known.", New York girl goes to the top with knowledge. They had a picture of Rachel's ranking on a board with the top geniuses in the east sector.
Kori's eyes got so tired, it just kept going on and on about how great she was. Soon, some where at the end, she was skimming the head lines, she came upon a very interesting one, it said;
"Roth escapes from Prison!" Be on the look out for escaped criminal.
Kori smirked, "Perfect." she purred, "I have you right where I want you, my little escape artist." She saw the picture of Rachel being taken away, she had a wool blanket around her, she wasn't looking at the camera, she was looking behind her, and the horror on her face, told it all. Something had happened to her, and she didn't look like she wanted to talk about it. Kori hit the print button. All 12 pages printed, she rushed off to find Richard.
Hallway
Kori ran to Richard's locker. "Richard!" Kori yelled. Richard had his head in his locker, he was busy doing something. "Richard look what I found!" Kori waved the papers in front of Richard's face.
"That's nice." He stated as he pushed it away. Kori scowled.
"No, look!" She insisted. She put it in his face again. "It's about our mysterious girl."
"I know Kori." Richard stated as he skimmed the page. "Isn't she great." he said dreamily. Kori's mouth dropped. "Rachel is so... perfect!" he trailed off on that last part. Richard closed his locker and left. Kori was standing there in shock. Then an evil idea popped up in her head.
The Next Day
Rachel walked in the door, and wasn't even one yard in and was surrounded by people who, which she didn't even know, were asking her to join and do stuff.
"Will you join our science club?" one asked.
"Will you go with the Math Elite team to the finals? We could use an extra brain." another said.
"Come on! Join the Gymnast Team, we could use a girl like you to win our selves a gold medal!" another said.
"Rachel, Rachel! Over here! For the school's news paper!" a photographer shouted and flashed the camera. Rachel flinched and looked away, she hugged her self tightly.
"Alright, that's enough! Stand back!" Richard's voice over powered everyone else's. Richard came barging in to the center where Rachel was. "You okay?" He asked as he put his hands on Rachel's shoulders. Rachel looked up at him, tears starting to fill her eyes. She threw her self at him and wrapped her arms around his neck..
"Please, don't let him hurt me." She whispered.
"I won't let any one hurt you." Richard said. "Okay that's enough, Break it up!" Richard tried to shoo everyone away, a camera flashed, then everyone left. "You feel better now?" Richard asked. He wrapped his arms loosely around her waist.
"Yes. Thank you." She sighed as she tried to nuzzle further into his chest.
"I need to get to class. Could you let me go?" Richard whispered.
"Yea." Rachel giggled and let go of her boy friend. "Bye."
"See ya!" He walked off to class.
Rachel looked around the hall. Some flyers have been posted up, with... HER NAME ON THEM! They had the different facts about her, some had the science fair stuff, and math and gymnastics. "No!" she walked over and tore them down, one by one. She stuffed them all in the garbage and left for class.
Jump City
Robin was crouched at his favorite spot on top of the tower. Starfire flew down and landed beside him.
"Robin have you heard?" Starfire asked. Placing her hands behind her back innocently.
"About what?" Robin asked. He didn't seem to care if she was there or not.
"On that escaped criminal?" Starfire informed, "She has been located to our city." Starfire was trying to sound innocent. "And-" Robin put his hand up to silence her. She looked at him confused.
"Move, go away." Robin shooed her away. Starfire did as she was told. Black aura was consumed in a dark ally way. It soon to shape of a raven, and it flew up to the roof where Robin was. The bird soon took form of a girl, Raven, as it landed.
"How are you doing?" Raven asked as she sat down beside him, fairly close.
"Good... Haven't seen you in a long time." Robin stated. "Where were you?" Robin turned his head to look at her.
"Places." She shrugged. "I missed you." She said sweetly, she laid her head on his shoulder. Starfire got angry.
"Places... like where?" Robin asked. He was getting more suspicious, maybe even a little too pushy.
"Just places, different cities and areas." Raven stated as if it were no big deal.
"Do you still have that scar on your leg?" Robin asked.
"Yea." Raven stated. "It hasn't healed, that much. I thought it would, when I was at the areas, that I went off to."
"And… what were you doing there?" Robin asked a little to eagerly.
"What's the matter?" Raven said, harshly. "Your usually not like this!" Raven pulled her head up and stood up sharply. "This isn't you Robin!" Robin stood up, never taking his eyes off the city. "Some thing has changed you." She said as if it were that bad. "I can't believe it! Your not the same person I fell in love with!" Robin clinched his fists. "You know what, if your going to act like this, then, I don't think I should even come and see you any more." Raven turned away sharply and walked away. Robin finally snapped. Robin grabbed Raven by the cape and threw her up against the wall, he pinned her there, by her shoulders.
"You! Are the one that has been stubborn!" Robin growled. "You haven't even been answering my questions!" Raven glared at him. "I haven't seen you in over a month and you throw all this shit at me!" Robin moved in a little closer, really getting face to face with her. "I've been missing you and finally when I see you, you make it seem like it's a bad thing that I'm worrying about you!" Robin pushed on her shoulders a little harder. "What is your deal?" Raven's eyes flashed red. She closed them and turned her head away.
"I'm sorry." She pushed him away. She walked away from him, a good couple of yards. "I... Have to go..." she started to cry, it sounded like. She vanished in her own aura. Robin just stood there, fists clenched, breathing hard.
The three that were hiding came out. "Robin?" Starfire asked.
"Cyborg! I want you to research her, find out what you can!" Robin ordered.
"Right." Cy agreed.
"Beast Boy, I want you to track where she has been in the last month."
"Aye, aye!" Beast Boy did a salute.
"Starfire!..." Robin paused. "You scan the skies, keep an eye out for her, follow her."
"And what about you?" Star asked.
"I have some one I have to see." With that Robin jumped off the building and ran off in to the night. Everyone separated from there. Starfire stood there, wondering if she did the right thing.
